A Wednesday Morning Visit To Purdue University Northwest, Laborers' Local 41 Baseball Field
On my recent trip out to the Chicago/NW Indiana area for business (ArcBest), I had some personal time Wednesday to check out some local baseball experiences. One spot that really caught my eye was in nearby Hammond, Indiana (I was staying in Schererville) and the athletic fields of Purdue University Northwest. It was a short drive, maybe 7 miles if that, cloudy conditions with a spot of rain or…
Saturday Morning Visit to Sacramento State And Hornets Baseball Field
On my travels back to the airport to come home from a business trip to Sacramento for ABF Freight, I decided to stop in at nearby California State University at Sacramento. The university, the football field, the campus, and baseball field will literally on the way, plus I needed gas for my rental car. So I took a direct path north from my hotel and arrived about 20 minutes later to John L Smith…
Herman Bomback Announces Autumn Baseball League Update, Registration, Eligibility Information
Herman Bomback Announces Autumn Baseball League Update, Registration, Eligibility Information
I saw this post on my Facebook page and wanted to share the entire post. It is from Autumn Baseball League Commissioner Herman Bomback. Bomback has run the ABL for over 20 years now and the league has expanded its reach to three states (RI, MA, CT). I attended a number of games last fall and they were very competitive, exciting baseball games. Here is the entire post from Herman copied and pasted…
All players must play in the appropriate Division. Playing up is not allowed. Season begins the Week of September 3rd and ends approximately October 22th (subject to weather). Game days for each division are listed below but subject to change depending on registrations.
For all 7 and 8 year old players who played Spring Season Tadpole. The Tadpole division plays on Sundays at 1:30pm with the odd game on a Saturday.
Mosquito
For all 9 and 10 year old players who played Spring Season Mosquito. The Mosquito division plays on Sundays at 3:30pm with the odd game on Saturday.
Pee Wee
For all 11 and 12 year old players who played Spring Season Pee Wee. The Pee Wee division plays on Monday,Tuesday, Friday nights at 6:30 pm, Saturdays 9:00 am and 6pm and Sundays at 6pm. All games are at Lambrick Park.
Bantam
For all 13 and 14 year old players who played Spring Season Bantam. The Bantam division plays on Wednesday nights at 6:30 pm, Sundays at 12 and 3. Bantam AAA 13yr olds are to register at their home parks. Bantam AA/AAA 14yr olds may play High Performance Fall or this league but not both. All games are at Lambrick Park.
Registration Information
Tadpole and Mosquito $45.00 (this fee covers the cost of umpires and a shirt that players get to keep.)
Pee Wee and Bantam $100.00 (this fee covers the cost of umpires, lights and a shirt that players get to keep).
All players are required to supply their own grey baseball pants, black belt, protective wear and batting helmet.
