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6-30-2008 Myrtle Beach Update #2 The teams hit the field today for the first game action...It was a hot blustery day today with the wind creating interesting experiences fielding pop-ups...also the field turf yeilds some crazy bounces...the entire field except for the mound and home plate area are field turf. 11U Red team split a double-header winning the morning game and losing the afternoon contest. They are 1-1 and have given up 8 runs going into day 3. (Chris -- please add more if you want) 12U Team played the Tinley Park Bulldogs from Illinois this afternoon and cruised to a 10-1 win scoring in every frame. Richard Jackson and Daniel Topping hit long homeruns in the victory. Mitchell Marino started and did not surrender a run through 3 innings and only threw 22 pitches total. Siegel, Topping and Williams all pitched an inning and only allowed 1 unearned run. The dimensions of one of the fields that both teams played on today were 203 in left, 307 in center and 182 in right...it is a replica of the field the Boston Red Sox played on before in the early 1900's...its the site of the first World Series game ever played. Go Buckhead!!
6-29-2008 Myrtle Beach Update Day 1 of the Beach Blast Tournament got off to damp start as rain threatened the opening ceremonies and Skills Competition. Both of our teams came away from the Skills Competition as winners of one of the 3 events. Kyle Murphy slammed the competition by hitting 7 HRs deep into the swamp to take home the prize in the 12U Homerun Derby competition. (and he didn't use a big barrel bat like the competition did) 11U Red team won the 11U Bean Bob throwing competion in their division. Both teams are in action today with the 11U playing a double header and the 12U playing one. 11U -- 10:15 vs River City Rockers from Indiana 11U -- 2:45 vs Carolina Forest Storm from South Carolina 12U -- 2:45 vs Tinley Park Bulldogs from Illinios This week is the largest week ever for the Ripken Experience with 52 teams entered in 3 tournaments (13U, 12U, 11U).
Amy
All-Star Updates
Check out the All-Stars section (bottom item in the navigation) for all-star updates. I will post whatever news I get so help keep Buckhead Nation informed by sending me any news or scores that you don't see for your team.
LEATHER AND LUMBER The 8-year old Buckhead Dodgers came out swinging the lumber and flashing the leather Saturday up in Acworth. The Dodgers went up 7-0 against the Bartow Americans in the first inning, let down in the middle innings, and then dug in deep to hold off the Americans and win 15-14. That put the Dodgers at 1-1 in pool play with a must win game Saturday night against the Oregon Park Grizzlies. OP opened up the game scoring 4 runs in the first and Buckhead answered with 4 of their own. The Dodgers then went up by 2 and held on for an inning before relinquishing the lead with some spotty defense. That was the end of that, though! Buckhead was down 11-8 going into the 5th inning when Scott Kirbo decided he needed to sacrifice bunt the runner at 1B over to 2B. (We had no signals for that, but, it worked) With two outs, the runner on 3B scored a big run to make it 11-9.
Kirbo, Drayton Foster, Robert Jordan, Walker Metzger, Ben O’Meara, Ryan Mazur and Max Withrow came up big defensively over the last 3 innings to hold the Grizzlies scoreless. Bottom of the 6th, down 2 runs in a must win situation, Mazur gets everything going with a base hit. Jordan follows with a soft fly to center to get on 1B, moving Mazur to 2B. Jay Sanders goes down swinging on a bad pitch by Coach Jordan. O’Meara hits a hard ball to leftcenter to score Mazur and put Jordan on 2B; 1 down. Foster hits into a fielders choice with O’Meara getting out at 2B. Hunt Sessler delivers a base hit to the right side of the field to score the tying run with both Foster and Sessler moving up to 3B and 2B respectively on a throwing error by the Grizzlies. 2 out, winning run on 3B – every kid’s dream in a must win situation and Brendan Gipson steps up to the plate. Big Brendan scorches a double hopper up the middle, Foster scores, game over. The Buckhead Dodgers win 12-11!
If anyone needs a reason to skip Sunday School and Church on Sunday morning, come on up to Acworth and cheer on the Buckhead Dodgers at 10:30 am Sunday morning as they face Acworth’s home team.
Buckhead 10s Win Shaw Park Tournament
The Buckhead 10 year-old All Star team
Recycling Update from Buckhead Classic
Something to Feel Good About!
Thanks for thinking!
Tifton Mavericks Win 11U Buckhead Classic
Sportsmanship Award
Jordan Pakula of the majors White Sox was given the sportsmanship award for 2008 by Terry Jerden. Congratulations Jordan, on a great season.
10 Year Old Dodgers
Recycling Update
Thanks to Coca-Cola Recycling for
Donating Recycling Bins ! - Leigh Ann Livaditis
Picture of Recycling Bins: 
Buckhead Baseball Alum Taken 8th Overall in the MLB Draft Buckhead Baseball's own Gordon Beckham was taken in the first round (8th overall) by the Chicago White Sox (not the team pictured below) in yesterday's amateur draft. Baseball America has outstanding coverage of the draft including a scouting report on Gordon.
5-30-2008 Friday White Sox Win Majors Tourney The White Sox beat the Athletics 10-9 to win the majors tourney. Congratulations to the White Sox.
Buckhead Classic Volunteers Needed
Volunteers are needed to help around the park for the upcoming Buckhead Classic. Please help us make the tournament a success. We are looking for volunteers in 3-hour shifts for the following dates and times:
We are looking for 4 volunteers for each shift. If you can help, please email Nanette Adair at nradair@comcast.net
A great group of 12 year olds recently celebrated their final season in Buckhead Baseball. Here's a photo of (most of) them at the 12 year old party.
A League Storm Win Regular Season and Tournament Titles. Congratulations to the Storm on a great season!
5-23-2008 Friday Riverdogs Win AAA Tourney Title
Bulls Win AA Tourney Titleont>
Avalanche Win AAA Regular Season Title
5-21-2008 Wednesday
AAA Championship game is now at 6:00, not 7:30. Come out and cheer on the Riverdogs and the Muckdogs!
Keep Buckhead Green and
Clean!
WHITE SOX 2008 MAJORS REGULAR SEASON CHAMPIONS! ConCongratulations to the White Sox
Tnt color="#0000FF">he White Sox also caught a game at Turner Field as a team. Click Here for the Braves Game Photo
AAA and A league tournaments have started. See the 'Tournaments' link in the navigation for updates scores and schedules. I will try to update the scores each night, but if I'm missing a score feel free to help me out with an email.
2008 Fall Ball Registration Begins Thursday May 8th.
Register for 2008 Buckhead Baseball fall
season. Just follow this link to
http://www.bluesombrero.com/buckheadbaseball
Spring Classic Winners Announced Congratulations to the teams listed below for selling the most tickets to the upcoming Spring Classic baseball game. As you know, proceeds from all tickets sales benefit both Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta and our own Buckhead Baseball. These teams will have the honor of participating in the pre-game festivities down at Turner Field. Come down enjoy an exciting game of baseball between the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets and the UGA Bulldogs. The pregame ceremonies begin at 6:15, so plan to get there in time to cheer for your friends as they parade around the warning track.
Winning Teams By League:
Updated Buckhead Classic Information is available. Click here for more information.
Fall ball registration will begin June 1. Check back for more information
Please see the updated reservation schedule for the pavilion here
Also check out some photos of the AAA Riverdogs here, thanks to Randy Wilson for sharing the great photos.
Please note that the movie night is Saturday, May 3rd this year, not Friday.
Also, I will be out of town for the next 4 days so I apologize for the out of date standings/scores. I will try to update them when I get back Sunday night (assuming my flight is on time which we all know is not likely)
Pavilion Reservation Information and Updated Reservation Schedule
If your team is interested in using the pavilion at Franke Allen, Anne Marino asks that you please email her to reserve the date and time. Since the season is winding down many teams are planning on holding season ending parties at the pavilion and she wants to make sure that there are no conflicts.
Updated Reservation Schedule 5/13/08
Buckhead Baseball Movie Night Saturday May 3rd
The movie starts when the sun goes down. Bring the whole family and a blanket and enjoy movie's by moonlight.
The movie will be "Little Giants"
The Capital Cadillac Grill will be fired up with hot-dogs and hamburger for $2.00 each. Bring and appetizer or side to share. Spirit wear prize to the best appetizer and salad!!
If you have any questions please call or email Paige Lee at 404-351-1231 or wpsme@comcast.net.
Buckhead Baseball Spring Celebration Saturday May 3 @ 6:30 pm Majors Field
Come out before our Movie by Moonlight to celebrate our successful season and enjoy the annual Tball players parade.
Saturday night was the White Sox 2nd Annual Bowling Party for past and present White Sox. White Sox Alum, Guy & Lois Fulwiler, took home the 2008 Trophy.
Red Sox Give Back: TheThe Red Sox did a community service project on Saturday morning with the men from Trinity House. The boys played softball with some of the men followed by lunch at the Varsity. It was a great morning for all and the kids really encouraged the men on their tough journey ahead.
A pair of reading glasses in an embroidered case were lost 4/14 in the parking lot by the AAA field near the emergency access gate. Anyone who may have found them, please contact Brenda Bradshaw @ 770-438-6693
Hello Team Parents! As indicated in your Team Parent folders, Picture Day this year will be held for all teams on Saturday, April 19, with Sunday, April 20 reserved as a rain date. Pictures will be taken in the grassy area behind the new Majors Field. Your team and parent order forms were also enclosed with your team parent information in your folders. Please find the schedule for Picture Day here. Once you've located your team's time slot, PLEASE WRITE THE TIME AND LOCATION (Station A, B, or C) for SATURDAY on each order form, and distribute one order form to each team family. I would recommend giving parents a week to ten days prior notice. Keep the Sunday schedule for your files. In case pictures are rained out, you will need to call team families and tell them of the time slot on Sunday, the 20th. NOTE: SUNDAY IS NOT A MAKE-UP DAY. THE PHOTOGRAPHER WILL NOT BE THERE UNLESS SATURDAY IS A RAIN OUT. All players, managers and coaches, in full cap and uniform and with gloves, should arrive five-ten minutes prior to your scheduled time. Amazingly, Jo Hester keeps things running right on time or even a little early (she's been doing this for a long time!), so please honor the schedule. Every effort has been made to make time slots coincide with game and warm-up schedules, but please let your MANAGERS know about your team's scheduled time well ahead of April 19th to be sure he will be there and will remind players to be there. My apologies to those teams who do not have games on the 19th but have to come to the park anyway. Please email me if you have questions, or call as a last resort!! Many thanks, Martha Payne
Click Here For Picture Day Schedule
The fields are closed today until 1:00. If there isn't any more rain at that point and the fields have dried out enough, they may re-open. Please check back for updates after 1:00.
Do you have any great photos of your child's team that you think we should post on the website? If you do, please send me an email and I will post them as soon as I can.
All games will be played today. There is a change in location for all A league games. The A league games will move to the AAA field. All AA and Majors games will go on as scheduled.
Due to the rain, all remaining games are canceled. We will post updates to the schedules as soon as we get them.
Attention coaches and fans. I need your help to update the standings and scores of all games. Please if you don't see your teams scores or standings correct please email the webmaster with the correct scores. I can only post scores that I know about. I will try to update scores every evening (time permitting).
Also a cell phone was lost at the fields, if anyone found a Samsung flip phone call:
Practice Schedules These are the latest practice schedules for all leagues except AA. I will work on getting the AA practice schedule posted. For game schedules see Schedules in the menu.
We Need The Rain But We Need Baseball! All games and practices are cancelled for Saturday 3/15. The weather put a lot more water on the fields and they are unplayable. The web site will update you with the latest news about rescheduling your games. Go Buckhead!
All Fields Closed Due To Rain All games and practices are cancelled today due to rain. Check back for updated game schedules with make-up dates.
Web Site Outage! The webmaster would like to apologize for the recent web site outage. I have had to revert to a backup that was done last May so some recent content may be missing. Please be patient as the site is restored, I have tried to put the most important information on the site first. I will make another announcement once the recovery is complete. Thank you to the previous webmaster, John Blair for helping with the recovery.
Bill Melvin Leads The Drill!ont> Bill has operated the summer camp for many years and it is a great experience every season. Check out Bill's web site at www.pitchingforexcellence.com
2008 Baseball Camp At Buckhead Baseball In 2008, Bill Melvin is hosting two sessions of baseball camp on the playing fields at Buckhead Baseball.
Session 1: Monday, July 21 – Friday, July 25 Session 2: Monday, July 28 – Friday, August 1
The hours for each session are 9:30 AM to 3:00 PM daily. The cost per session is $225 for each participant. All players between the ages of 5 to 12 are welcome. The ratio of players to coaches is less than 10:1. Players are grouped according to age and skill.
Click Here To Download Camp Flyer (PDF) Click Here To Download Registration Form (PDF) This camp is operated by the individuals named and is not in any way owned, operated or associated with Buckhead Baseball, Inc. Buckhead Baseball provides camp/training notifications and information as a service to the Buckhead community. Please direct all camp questions to the contact information on the flyer form.
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