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ENCINITAS LITTLE LEAGUE’S 9-10 AND 11-12 TEAMS EACH WIN DISTRICT 31 CHAMPIONSHIP FLAGS TO ADVANCE TO SECTION TOURNAMENTS; 11-12 GROUP WINS 3RD STRAIGHT D/31 TITLE Encinitas Little League used three big innings en route to a 23-3 victory over La Mesa National in the Section 6 Little League all-star tournament on Tuesday at the Vista Optimist Field. Encinitas advances to the Southern California South Sub-Divisional this weekend in Orange County. Tuesday’s win marks the third…

Congratulations to our Shetland, 9U, 10U and 12U All-Star teams.  All of these teams are still playing and have advanced to the third round of All-Stars (Super Regions) being hosted by SMYB from 7/19 thru 7/24.  Our Shetland team will be playing in West Covina. via San Marcos Youth Baseball.

  Speaking of the NAIA, unfortunately CSUSM will not be joining the NCAA next year.  It appears that Cal State San Marcos is on the path to joining the NCAA which will provide much needed benefits for the athletic programs.  Hopefully it is just a matter of time before the NCAA accepts the school .  It will be nice to have a Division II or III baseball program right in our backyard.  There is plenty…

Forty-four players from 28 NAIA programs (including Cal State San Marcos) drafted by 24 of MLB’s 30 clubs. 2012 MLB Draft – NAIA Players Selected Pick Round Team Player School Pos. 70 2 San Diego Padres Dane Phillips Oklahoma City C 157 4 New York Yankees Corey Black Faulkner (Ala.) RHP 227 7 Miami Marlins Ryan Newell Shorter (Ga.) RHP 245 7 Milwaukee Brewers David Otterman British Columbia LHP 254 8 Chicago Cubs Michael Heesch…

Bryce Harper and Everth Cabrera play heads-up ball! I was watching these highlights with my son and he said these plays look like something that would happen in one of his games.  I agree with him.  You don’t see plays like this too often in the major league.  It may have to do with fact that both Bryce Harper and Everth Cabrera are young players who play the game with a youthful enthusiasm.  They are bringing…

Minor League Baseball is an inexpensive way to treat the family to a ball game.  Tickets start at $9. August 4 vs. Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Storm Hat Giveaway First 1,500 fans through the gate will receive a Storm Hat courtesy of Volvo Rents. 1,500 Presented by Volvo Rents Date/Time: Sat, Aug 4 2012 at 6:05 PM Home Team: 2012 Storm Baseball Opponent: Rancho Cucamonga Quakes Venue: The Diamond at Lake Elsinore TICKETS AVAILABLE http://www.milb.com/schedule/index.jsp?sid=t103&m=08&y=2012

The Hammer The Yakker The Deuce The Hook A pitch that goes by many names is always a hot topic for discussion especially when it comes to young pitchers. I found this five-year study by the Department of Exercise and Sport Science at the University of North Carolina in 2008 called The Learning Curve which produced several interesting findings including the following:  1. The relationship between age, type of pitch and injury risk is complex, but…

In my opinion, this is an amazing coach.  How many coaches would be willing to do this?   Three years ago, while we were hosting the Cal Ripken World Series in Aberdeen, a team from Hawaii made it to the Championship game against Mexico.  Their coach really understood what’s at the heart of youth baseball, and I hope he can serve as an inspiration to other coaches. In the top half of the last inning,…

My son and I watched the Home Run Derby last night.  One of his favorite parts was seeing the kids on the field with their dads.  He said, “Oh cool, they get to be on the field with their dads.  That would be sick!”  I would have to agree, that would be “sick” and the best take your kid to work day ever. Here are some photos from Fox Sports of MLB dads with their…

Growing up I played Little League baseball.  I remember saying this Little League Pledge before every game.  It was written in 1954.  I wonder what type of response it would generate if it were written today. The Little League Pledge was written by Peter J. McGovern, the late president of Little League Baseball, in 1954. It made its first appearance in the February 1955 “Little Leaguer” magazine. Its text has remained unchanged in the half-century…