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our various tournaments this summer!
Harris Baseball Softball, a 501(c)(3) Public Charity, emphasizes the education of baseball and softball rules, teaches the fundamentals, mental and physical development, a respect for the rules of the game, and basic ideals of sportsmanship and fair play. In all aspects, Harris is committed to providing the youth of our community the very best educational, sports experience possible. It is our fundamental belief that every child with a desire to play baseball or softball be afforded that opportunity.
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Piper Dwigans Memorial Tournament CLICK TO REGISTER!!!
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9U Division
River Bandits 9U
Indiana Magic - Lewellen
9U Midwest Pride - Smith
NWI Sox 8U - Disney
8U Midwest Pride
10U Division
Crown Point Bulldogs (Scott)
Bush 10U Reps
Triple Crown Boomstix 10U
Midwest Pride - Foley
Niles Nitro 10U
River Bandits 10U
Full Tilt 10U
10U Invaders Fastpitch Coons
10U Concord Impact Dunfee
12U Division
Midwest Pride 09
Mystique
NBGSA 12U Inferno
Concord Impact 12U
Michiana Scrappers 12U
River Bandits 12U - Jenkins
River Bandits - SJ
Inferno 12U
IMG 09 - Zachary
Full Tilt 12U
14U Division
Mystique
Midwest USSSA Pride - Yoder
Michiana Scrappers 14U - Dubree
Fort Wayne Force 14U - Jedi
River Bandits 13U
Northern Indiana Shamrocks '07
Michiana Repetition 14U - Ramirez
Full Tilt 14U
Full Tilt 13U
13U Niles Nitro Carpenter
14U Inferno Coquillard
16U Divsion
Thunderburg
Midwest USSSA Pride - Balcerzak
Concord Impact 16U
Full Tilt 16U
Midwest Stars Shippen
18U Division
Midwest USSSA Pride - Dralle
Midwest USSSA Pride - Flynn
Fort Wayne Force 18U
18U Elkhart Coach Crushers
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| Board Election today! 12-4 Hey All,
Board Nomination for the 2020/2021 Harris Baseball Softball Executive Board. The following members have been nominated:
*Vice President
Andrew Breden
*Operations/Facility Manager
Brandon Anderson
*Baseball Commissioner
Tim Fitch
*Secretary
Mike Foley
Jamie Nugent
These four positions will serve a two year term and must make every effort to attend monthly Board meetings.
In person voting will be on Sunday August 30, 2020 at the Ryan Morris Pavilion next to the Concession Stand from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
Every active member’s family shall have full rights to vote on the affairs of the Corporation and otherwise enjoy the benefits of membership. Every active member’s family is entitled to one (1) vote, regardless of the number of family members that are registered/or participate at the park, for each Officer position in an election year or for any voting.
Thank you,
Shaun Dralle
President
Harris Baseball Softball
52150 Currant Road
Granger, IN 46530
text at 574-300-2977
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Teams Attending:
Harris Heat
River Bandits 9U
9U Midwest Pride -Smith
NWI Sox 8U Disney
Indiana Magic Lewellen
Niles Nitro 10U
River Bandits 10U
Midwest Pride 9U
IMG 09 - Zachary
Niles Nitro 13U
Mystique
River Bandits 12U Jenkins
River Bandits SJ
Midwest USSSA Pride - Yoder
Fort wayne Force 14U Jedi
Mystique 14U
River Bandits 13U
Northern Indiana Shamrocks '07
Midwest USSSA Pride - Balcerzak
Thunderburg
Midwest USSSA Pride - Dralle
Midwest USSSA Pride - Flynn
Fort Wayne Force 18u
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| are you a "Great Fundraiser" Hey All,
Harris Baseball Softball has an opening on our Board for Fundraising Coordinator. We are looking for an individual that has great connections to our community and that would love to generate opportunities for local businesses to help financially support new facility projects such as an indoor facility, installing lights on Fields 3 & 4, more safety netting and many more park projects. Please email shaundralle@hotmail.com if you would be interested in this role or know of someone that would be great at this role.
Thanks,
Shaun
*Don't forget to register for Fall BALL
Softball - 8U Fall Ball 2020 Machine Pitch
Fall ball will be starting after Labor Day and last 5-6 weeks. Sign-ups will dictate the type of play we go with but at this point if you'd like to coach a team please let me know so I can get you on the list. We will be doing this for 8U/10U/12U. Girls will play at the level they will be playing in next spring. So if your daughter has played in 8U for 2 years she would most likely be playing 10U next spring and should sign up for 10U.
We desperately need managers and coaches for the girls to be able to play! This is the time to get your coaching resume started when things are slower paced in the fall!
Opened: 08/13/2020
Closes: 09/01/2020
Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 01/01/2012 and 12/31/2013
Softball - 10U Fall Ball 2020
Fall ball will be starting after Labor Day and last 5-6 weeks. Sign-ups will dictate the type of play we go with but at this point if you'd like to coach a team please let me know so I can get you on the list. We will be doing this for 8U/10U/12U. Girls will play at the level they will be playing in next spring.
We desperately need managers and coaches for the girls to be able to play! This is the time to get your coaching resume started when things are slower paced in the fall!
Opened: 08/13/2020
Closes: 09/01/2020
Open to: Girls
born between: 01/01/2010 and 12/31/2012
Softball - 12U Fall Ball 2020
Fall ball will be starting after Labor Day and last 5-6 weeks. Sign-ups will dictate the type of play we go with but at this point if you'd like to coach a team please let me know so I can get you on the list. We will be doing this for 8U/10U/12U. Girls will play at the level they will be playing in next spring.
We desperately need managers and coaches for the girls to be able to play! This is the time to get your coaching resume started when things are slower paced in the fall!
Opened: 08/13/2020
Closes: 09/01/2020
Open to: Girls
born between: 01/01/2008 and 12/31/2010
Baseball - 12u Majors Fall Ball 2020
Fall baseball, format and day of the week will be dependent on number of registrations. Coaching help will also be required! Let me know if you're interested in helping!
Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 05/01/2007 and 04/30/2010
Baseball - 7u Machine Fall Ball 2020
Fall baseball, format and day of the week will be dependent on number of registrations. Coaching help will also be required! Let me know if you're interested in helping!
Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 05/01/2012 and 04/30/2014
Baseball - 9u Minors Fall Ball 2020
Fall baseball, format and day of the week will be dependent on number of registrations. Coaching help will also be required! Let me know if you're interested in helping!
Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 05/01/2010 and 04/30/2012
Baseball - T-Ball Fall Ball 2020
Fall baseball, format and day of the week will be dependent on number of registrations. Coaching help will also be required! Let me know if you're interested in helping!
Open to: Boys & Girls
born between: 05/01/2014 and 04/30/2015
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Good Morning!
We are looking to highlight a Chevy Youth Baseball coach or parent that goes above and beyond in your league community! This can be someone within your organization that has helped countless individuals and dedicated a significant amount of time supporting your league members. This person can be an unsung hero – someone that doesn’t crave the spotlight but deserves it. This person can have positively impacted the league community during the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus) outbreak or is a healthcare professional, first responder, or teacher.
Please send me your nomination* and 2 – 3 brief sentences describing their contributions to your youth baseball community by 12:00 PM Friday, August 21.
Feel free to share this message with board members and coaches within your league and have them send any nominations to me at tmessmer@gmdealerprograms.com.
As always, thank you for your support of Chevy Youth Baseball!
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Taylor Messmer
Coordinator, GM Dealer Programs
8000 Avalon Blvd | 1st Floor, Suite 100 | Alpharetta, GA | 30009
Phone: (470) 383-1671 | Fax: (770) 407-8566
Email: tmessmer@gmdealerprograms.com
Web: www.chevrolet.com/youthsports
#ChevyBaseball
*Nomination does not guarantee selection
Hey All,
It's Board Nomination time for the 2020/2021 Harris Baseball Softball Executive Board. The following positions are up for election:
*Vice President
The vice-president shall exercise all of the powers, authority and duties of the president in the event of the President’s absence, disability or refusal to act.
*Operations/Facility Manager
The operations manager shall oversee, monitor and coordinate the overall operations of the park. This includes but is not limited to the following: field maintenance, park maintenance and equipment and supplies.
*Baseball Commissioner
The Baseball and Softball Commissioners shall oversee the activities, general care and well being of their respective leagues, whether it is recreational or travel. They will adjust rules and guidelines with the approval of the Board of Directors to improve the play and the experience for the players, as well as create a positive atmosphere for learning. As needed, they may select members with Board of Directors approval to be sub-commissioners (recreational) or travel commissioners.
*Secretary
The secretary shall keep the meeting minutes for the Corporation. The secretary will be responsible for the safe keeping of these records. He/she shall issue notifications of all meetings.
These four positions will serve a two year term and must make every effort to attend monthly Board meetings. You can email shaundralle@hotmail.com or text at 574-300-2977 any nominations or you may send nominations to any current Board Member.
Nominations will be closed on Wednesday August 19, 2020 at 11:59pm. In person voting will be on Sunday August 30, 2020 at the Ryan Morris Pavilion next to the Concession Stand from 12:00pm to 4:00pm.
Every active member’s family shall have full rights to vote on the affairs of the Corporation and otherwise enjoy the benefits of membership. Every active member’s family is entitled to one (1) vote, regardless of the number of family members that are registered/or participate at the park, for each Officer position in an election year or for any voting.
Thank you,
Shaun Dralle
President
Harris Baseball Softball
52150 Currant Road
Granger, IN 46530
text at 574-300-2977
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| Babe Ruth League, Inc. Approved and Non-Compliant Bats
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For 2019 Playing Season
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Babe Ruth League, Inc. Approved and Non-Compliant Bats
Having trouble finding a particular USABat model? You may access the USABat Finder tool to request information on where to obtain the bat you would like.
"It is the policy of Babe Ruth League, Inc. to assure the safety of all participants. Accordingly, Babe Ruth League, Inc. reserves the right to ban any equipment, including bats, at any time, including during the season, based upon a change of existing policy and/or upon new information made available to Babe Ruth League, Inc."
Click Here to read about the USABat Standard to be used beginning on January 1, 2018.
Click Here to read about the USABat T-Ball Sticker Program beginning on January 1, 2018.
Click Here for the list of USA Bat Standard approved bats.
2019 USA Baseball Bat Guide
For comprehesive USA Bat information updated for 2019 Click Here to view the guide online.
Babe Ruth League Bat Rules
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| T-Ball |
| USA Baseball T-Ball Stamp |
| Cal-Ripken Baseball |
USA Baseball Marking
2 5/8" Barrel Maximum
NO BBCOR BATS
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| Babe Ruth Baseball 13-15 |
USA Baseball Marking or BBCOR .50
2 5/8” Barrel |
| Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18 |
All Bats Must Be
BBCOR .50
No Greater Than -3 |
| Babe Ruth Softball |
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Marked as "Official Softball Bat"
or "Official Fastpitch Bat"
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Note: Solid one piece wood bats are permitted for use in all divisions and must conform to Rule 1.10. No laminated or experimental bats shall be used in a game.
Tampering or altering bats may violate certain federal and state laws and voids the USA Baseball certification, as well as all manufacturer warranties. Rolling is considered tampering and would void the bat’s certification and make it illegal for play.
NON-COMPLIANT BATS FOR - BABE RUTH SOFTBALL:
Contained below is a current listing of non-compliant bats that are not eligible, or approved, for use in any Babe Ruth Softball program or activity.
* Babe Ruth League Softball has been advised that Louisville Slugger is recalling the entire current line of the OneX fastpitch softball bat (all lengths and weights) from the market.
* Easton Ghost (GOLD) is not permitted in any level of Babe Ruth Softball Play.
This does NOT affect the (BLUE) Ghost Blue is permitted.
PENALTY
- If the illegal bat is discovered prior to a batter completing his "at bat" the bat is simply removed from play and the "at bat" continues.
- A player who uses an illegal bat or non-conforming barrel dimension and hits a fair ball will be ruled out. No advancement on the bases will be allowed, and any outs during the play shall stand. This is an appeal play. The "at bat" will be considered legal once a pitch is thrown to the next batter.
- Any bat discovered prior to the game that does not conform to the above rule shall be directed to be removed immediately and not be allowed for use during the game.
If you have any questions on approved or non-compliant bats, do not hesitate to contact Babe Ruth Headquarters.
| Regions |
Commissioner |
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Middle Atlantic, Ohio Valley, Southwest
Pacific Northwest, Pacific Southwest |
Robert Faherty |
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Rob Connor |
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Warning ⚠️ long post ahead 💕🌈🦄💕
As the dust settles from another great weekend of softball in remembrance of our little girl, who we miss so much, our family would like to express our gratitude for the great community of softball families we’re blessed to be a part of! This year was yet another huge success! We’d like to thank everyone first and foremost for their attendance, whatever your role may have been. We truly appreciate you. 💕 This tournament and fundraiser wouldn’t be anything without your support!
Secondly, we cannot express enough how much we appreciate the continuing support of Amy Stauffacher Schramski, Shaun Dralle, Dan Foster, everyone at Harris Baseball/Softball and the unwavering love and support from our Penn Softball families in helping us keep this tournament a success every year and aiding us in bringing this community together in the spirit of competition!
We’d also like to thank Allison Adams for devoting so much time and effort into trying to capture every wonderful moment from this tournament with her amazing photography skills! She was the one carrying a ladder and photography gear that would rival the set up of any photojournalist from National Geographic.
Finally, we would like to recognize all the players and teams that participated. Your passion, dedication and drive for competition is what builds this community. Without your discipline and passion, this sport would be nothing. As we walked around the park this weekend, we were so happy to see so many smiling faces, teams cheering each other on so, so many #playforpiper bracelets on the field. Whether or not your team was victorious this weekend, we consider you all champions this weekend. This tournament brought out the best in you. Coming together for one cause is bigger than any trophy we could’ve handed out. Our hearts are full because of you!
Talks for next years tournament have already began and we’re so happy to be able to continue honoring Piper’s life with all of the people and players we love. 🥎💕🌈🦄💕🥎 |
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