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FENWAY PARK-WRIGLEY FIELD-THREE
RIVERS-JACOBS
FIELD-THE POLO GROUNDS-CROSLEY FIELD-RIVERFRONT
STADIUM
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IMPROVEMENTS
Athens
Sandlot has planted approximately 25 pine
trees along the Dalton Field fence in cooperation with
the City of Athens. Seven of the trees have died even
though no one was parking near
them!
Athens Sandlot, in cooperation with
the City, installed a new batting cage (with the help of
Athens Rotary) at our expense and a shelter
house between Dalton and Fenway Fields!
We have also added $10,000 in field
conditioner to the fields to help with drainage and
overall field
conditions!
We also bought mound clay and
rebuilt the mounds on Wrigley Field, Fenway, and
Dalton Field, as well as repaired our portable
mounds.
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2010 SEASON STARTS IN
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CONGRATULATIONS!
COACH
FRED
GIBSON
Athens
High School Varisty Coach Fred Gibson was inducted into
the Ohio Coaches Hall of Fame as a varsity coach.
Congratulations
Gibby!
Copperheads Baseball Clinic
July 2,
2009
8-13 year
olds
at OU Wren
Stadium
Telephone Registration
(937)212-4292
Questions? Contact Victoria
at vb309605@ohio.edu
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BIG RED
MACHINE Reds Great George
Foster
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2009
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
SOFTBALL
MAJOR DIVISION - DQ
BANDITS
MINOR DIVISION - OUCU
RIPTIDE
BASEBALL
8TH GRADE - ATHENS
(13-0)
7TH GRADE - ATHENS
12u DIVISION - DALE'S BP
BULLS
10u DIVISION - OUCU
ASTROS
8u DIVISION - O'NAIL HARTMAN
ORIOLES
TOURNAMENT RESULTS FOR ATHENS
TEAMS
BASEBALL
14u ATHENS wins MARIETTA
TOURNEY
8u ATHENS wins BREMAN
TOURNEY
10u ATHENS 2nd Place ATHENS
TOURNEY
SOFTBALL
10u ATHENS 2nd Place ATHENS
TOURNEY
8u ATHENS 3rd Place ATHENS
TOURNEY
CONGRATULATIONS TO
ALL!
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CITY COUNCIL PRAISES
SANDLOT!
Did you know Athens
City Council passed a resolution praising Athens
Sandlot (offically known as the Athens Youth Baseball
Organization) for their efforts in creating major
league replica fields? The resolution reads:
Whereas, The Athens
Youth Baseball Organization was formed to promote and
provide a safe environment to the youth of our
community; and Sandlot League participants donated
countless hours working ont he fields during the
Spring of 2005 resulting in six dugouts, three
backstops, two pitcher's mounds and new fencing on
three fields;
Be It Resolved by
the Counsel of the City of Athens, Ohio:
Section I:
The Athens City Counsel wishes to thank the 2005
Athens Youth Baseball Organization Officers:
Bill Fournier, President; Keith McGrath,
Vice-President; Kevin Schwarzel, Treasurer; Bob Staron
Secretary; Don Cooley; George McCarthy, Legal Advisor,
and Mike Rider, League Development for the renovation
of the West State Street Fields; re-creations of and
named after major league ball fields Fenway Park,
Wrigley Field, and Jacobs Field, with future plans for
Yankee Stadium and Crosley Field.
Section II: That
Athens City Counsel also wishes to thank area
businesses and professionals who have supported and
donated their time and expertise.
Signed: Bill
Bias (President) and Council Members Carol Patterson,
Jim Sands, Debbie Phillips, Nancy Bain, and Paul
Wiehl.
(Click here to see the
Resolution)
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UPCOMING
TOURNAMENTS
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Tournament Dates
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Ages |
Type |
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June
19-21
June
19-21
June
26-28
July
3-5
July
10-12
July
17
July
24 |
14u,
13u
14,12,10,8
10u
13u,12u,8u
14,12,10,8
Open
Open |
Baseball
Softball
Baseball
Baseball
Softball
Open
Open | Please
click on the "Tournaments" link in the left column
for registration
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THANKS TO
ALL!
As we wind down our season and get
ready for our league championship we wanted to thank all
the coaches, commissioners and Board Members who donated
their time. We thank them for their
efforts resulting in a great 2009
season and their help in coaching our kids, having a
parade and opening day, getting the fields ready every
week, keeping things organized and safe, and
for helping the kids
have fun!
We hope you had a fun baseball and
softball season and we hope to see you all next
year!
Thanks to the Athens Parks &
Rec and Director Rich Campitelli for helping us get the
fields mowed and ready for opening
day!
Thanks to the Alexander Band for
leading the parade for the third year as well as the
Richland Fire Department and other fire departments who
joined us!
Thanks to our sponsors who outfit
our kids with uniforms and Precision Imprints for
getting the uniforms done in time for opening
day!
Thanks to Mike Rider who retired
from the Board this year. Mike was there at the
beginning to form Athens Sandlot and is one of the
original members. He served from 2003-2009
and spent countless hours over the years to help
ensure kids could play baseball.
DIAGNOSTIC HYBRIDS, INC. IS OUR
LEAGUE SPONSOR FOR 6TH STRAIGHT
YEAR!
Our league sponsor for 2009 and a
proud supporter of Athens Sandlot!
Thanks
DHI!
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Donations by check can be sent to
Athens Sandlot, c/o G.
McCarthy, PO Box 958, Athens, Ohio
45701.
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HELP A KID! HELP THE
LEAGUE!
This year there were 28
underprivileged children who reqeusted waivers of the
registration fee. That's $1680 less revenue for paying
umpires, replacement of equipment, infield dirt, tractor
maintenance, drags, rakes, shovels, paint, backstop
padding, a field box for bases,
etc.
Please consider sponsoring a a less
fortunate child. Checks are preferred because Paypal
charges a usage fee. However, if you have a credit card,
you can donate through Paypal. Your donations
are tax deductible!
BUSINESSES!
If you are interested in sponsoring
children or advertising with us e-mail us HERE
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8TH
GRADE BASEBALL CHAMPIONS - ATHENS
(13-0)
(Left to Right)Back Row :Coach
Matters, Chris Alost, Alex Tritipo, Alex Staron, Bandon
Withem, John Keifer, Terrance Mayle, Coach Rodgers,
Coach Davis
2nd Row: Joe Fournier, Daniel
Evans, Tanner Wood, Kyle McCarthy, Chris Caple,
3rd Row: Tyler McDade, Zach
Mathews, Guy Phillips, Skylar Schwarzel, Sayer
Summers
Bat Boys:Cameron Richmond, Brock
Stewart, Trey Nuzum, Taylor Nuzum, Brody
Rodgers
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SOFTBALL MAJORS CHAMPIONS -
BANDITS
Front Row (Left to Right), Kristina
Denbow, Chloe Chubb, Rachel Broughton, Emma
Fenstermaker,
Tiffany Sorrell, Coach Trevis
Sorrell. Back Row (Left to Right), Coach CJ Heller,
Brooke Tritipoe, Mackenzie Heller, Courtney Heller,
Abby Stotts, Lacy Burke, Lilly Michigan, Katherine
Broughton, Coach Marc
Michigan |
SOFTBALL MINOR CHAMPIONS -
RIPTIDE
Front
Row: Nellie Sullivan,
Haley Mills, Makaela Trout, Sarah Pratt Back Row:
Coach John
Pratt, Kamryn Simpson, Michelle
Tritipo, Heidi Hopstetter, Grace
Pratt, Lilly Mills. Not Pictured: Dallas
Atkinson and Laiken Hamilton
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12U DIVISION CHAMPIONS
DALE'S BP
BULLS
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10U DIVISION 2ND PLACE -
CUBS |
8U
DIVISION CHAMPIONS
O'NAIL HARTMAN INSURANCE
ORIOLES
BR - (L to R) Coach Matt Trainer,
Coach David West, Coach Eric Heck
MR - (L to R) Caleb Rodgers, Nate
Trainer, Luke Gdowski, Cordell West, Tony Tonkovich,
Jerrod Goggins, Gregory List
FR - (L to R) Taylor Nuzum, Brennon
Graves, Issac Gdowski, Bryce Heck, Jeremy Colburn, Brian
List |
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FIELDS OF
DREAMS
In 2004 the league had played
its first season. The Board thought that the kids
deserved better fields. What really started as an
idea to install dugouts mushroomed into a
quest. "What if we made small major
league field for kids?" "What if" turned in
to "we could" and
then "we should" try to give
the kids something
special. So, from March 3, 2004 to
May 5, 2004 we renovated fields that looked
like what you see in the first two pictures
below.
A 1/2 SCALE RECREATION
OF COMPLETE WITH A GREEN
"MINI" MONSTER HOME RUN FENCE (18.5
FEET TALL) AND PESKE'S POLE (157
Feet)!
and in 2006 provided
Girls Softball/8u Fields
!!!
and renovated
another baseball field into . .
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CROSLEY
FIELD!!!
Opening Day - April
22,
2006!
CINCINATTI'S CROSLEY FIELD
HISTORY |
and in 2007 renovated
another field into. . ..
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THE POLO GROUNDS!
Opening Day April 21,
2007
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ON THESE REPLICA FIELDS
THE FOUL lINE AND HOME RUN
FENCE DIMENSIONS ARE ONE HALF OF THEIR MAJOR
LEAGUE COUNTERPARTS! THEY also include
FENCED IN "ON DECK" areas at the end of each
dugout FOR ADDED PLAYER
SAFETY!
AND NOW WE HAVE TEAMS THAT
COME FROM AS FAR AWAY AS springfield (ohio), WEST
VIRGINIA, AND KENTUCKY TRAVEL TO PLAY ON THESE
FIELDS!
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