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Methuen Babe Ruth 14 Year-olds take first
Division title since Methuen joined Babe Ruth!
Front row: A.J. Lopez, Josh Nicholson, Kevin Jandreau, Nick Bradely, Connor Norton, Derek Lyon's Back row: Manager - Mark Mancini, Gary Carboneau, Ryan Bradley, Brian Cole, Andrew Hamel, Evan Lacroix, Mark Mancini Jr., Coach - Ron Derochers, Right click and download quality photo for print

Congratulations to the District 14 Champions! The team outscored their opponents 21-10 to take the Division 14 Crown! They move on to the state-level in Norwood on July 22nd!

Cal Ripken 9 year olds win District 2 for the 2nd straight year

The Methuen Cal Ripken 9 year-old District team won the District 2 American League championship for the second year in a row. With Methuen going undefeated in District play, Coach TJ Abernathy likes the Methuen team's chances. Two of the players were 8 year olds playing on the 9 year old squad last year. The experience helped them in District play and they are looking forward to the great experience that Cal Ripken provides at the State level.

Methuen moved to Cal Ripken three years ago to remove the boundaries and restrictions imposed by Little League. Cal Ripken League is the youth division of Babe Ruth Baseball. After a good learning experiencein its first year as part of the new league, Methuen has placed teams into State Level play for its second straight year.

District 2 2010 Champs

Front row: Josh Nadeau, Joe Rogato, Aidan Jordan, Sam Flint, Ashton Barr, Harrison Chase Middle row: Justin Pitari, Connor O'Malley, Aidan Abernathy,
Alex Graves, Conor Madden, Ed Mrozowski, Sam Ferullo Third Row: Coaches Todd Rogato, TJ Abernathy, Sean Madden, Right click and download quality photo for print
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Congratulations Diamondbacks
Senior A Champions Right click and download quality photo for print		 Cardinals

Congratulations Cardinals
Senior B Champions
First Row: Chris Cyr, Ryan Hilsinger, Devin Bagnulo, Cam Robinson, Matt Marchand Second Row: Tim Walsh, Mike Tulley, Patrick Clancy, Kelvis DeCastro, Tyler Peters, Ryan Tierney, Mark Sicard, Patrick Menihane, Art Marchand, Dan Menihane Right click and download quality photo for print		 Angels

Congratulations Angels
Cal Ripkin Champions
Front Row: L-R, Kyle Egan, AJ Borrelli, Nick Kelley, Zach Beeley, Yanardi Guzman, Middle Row L-R, Jordan Gunter, Shane Godek, Yonelvis Sanchez, Ryan Hamilton, Justin Barbin, Back Row L-R, Coach Tom Godek, Coach Jim Gunter, Manager Mick Hamilton, Coach Bill Egan, MIssing from photo - Matt Phleger, Right click and download quality photo for printt		 padres

Congratulations Padres 9 year old Champs
First row Jack Stanislas, Sam Ferullo, Connor O’Malley, Aidan Abernathy, Justin Hasenstab, Nick Mathieu, Matt Maloney, Matthew Potts, Aidan Jordan Ryan Cawthorn. Not pictured Andrew Malek and David Valley Back Row Coaches Chris Jordan, TJ Abernathy, Mike O’Malley, Right click and download quality photo for printt

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   League News

September 24 - 7-10PM

Join Methuen West

For a night of

COMEDY!

Proceeds go to our Dugout Drive to rebuild all 8 of our dugouts!

Tickets are $20 - Bell Towers in Lawrence

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Doors open at 6:30 - there will be a 50/50 raffle

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Robbie Prinz - XM and Comedy Central

Pat Napoli - Late Night with David Letterman

Rob Steen - Sirius Comedy Channel

How are our teams
 
 doing this summer?
 
Districts:  Well - its over.  The 9's finished in the top 4 in the State tournament and the 14's were eliminated in the States.  But, both teams represented the league and our city with pride and class!
 
Legion:  http://www.eteamz.com/D8ALB/standings/index.cfm?season=602092&division=5405991&subsite=5351549
                Junior Legion qualified for the playoffs finishing either in first or second place (one game had to be made up by another team to determine final standings).  This is the first ever Junior Legion playoffs.  Good luck to the team. 
 
PONY:  http://www.leaguelineup.com/welcome.asp?cmenuid=1&url=suburbanponyleague&sid=371875983
                After a promising start - the 14/15 team finished out of the mix.
                However, our 13 year old team made it into the final 8 and they begin playoffs on 7/27.
 
BDSL:  http://www.sportsmanager.us/AndoverLittleLeague.htm
                Methuen 13 Blue finished undefeated!
                Methuen 13 Red had some close games.
                Methuen 14/15 are in fifth place.
                Playoffs for BDSL start 8/1.
 
Senior Babe Ruth:  http://lowellseniorbaberuth.org/
               The team is currently in 3rd place.  They had a 8-0 run there until stumbling a bit.  Playoffs begin this weekend.  (7/30)
 
Congratulations
 
Season Champions
 
Babe Ruth
 
Junior League:  Cardinals
Senior B:  Marlins
Senior A: DiamondBacks
 

Methuen West Partners with:

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Players from Bambino Through HS

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Fun - interactive web site

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Are you happy with how things are going......

Click here for this months Survey question!

Help Us Improve!

Our goal and desire is to become a premeir baseball program in Mass.  To do that, we need your input and advice.  We are listening to you! 

The primary concern of ours is the player.  Not just the highly skilled, but the player who loves the game and wants to learn and have fun.  To that end, we provide a wide variety of programs aimed at all skill levels. 

We expanded our program to include:

  1. Summer opportunities for all those interested
  2. Fall Ball Program
  3. Winter Workout

But, we are sure there are ways to improve everything we do.

It is your turn:  on our Picture Site, if you click the link above to answer the poll - you can also enter your concerns, questions and ideas in our Virtual Suggestion Box link on that site. 

Help us help your children!
Let us know what the league can do for you!
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   Other News

 
Join our Fall
 
Baseball Program 
 
Open to ALL MethuenYouth
 
 
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to Download the Form
 
 
 
Play Ball of Salem, NH, in conjunction with Methuen Baseball is pleased to announce its 4th annual Fall Baseball League for players ages 5-17. The league will be comprised of players from Methuen and other local towns. Last years league had 35 teams!
 
As an added value to all players, Play Ball’s professional staff will conduct weekly practices focusing on the fundamentals of hitting, fielding throwing and other skills.
 
Age groups (next season’s age) and play days (subject to change) are as follows:
-          6-8 year olds (Saturday)
-          9-10 year olds (Saturday) - NEW:  Majors/AAU Division
-          11-12 year olds (Saturday) - NEW:  Majors/AAU Division
-          13 year olds (Saturday)
-          14-15 year olds (Saturday)
-          16-18 year olds (Sunday)
 
The league will run on weekends beginning the weekend of September 11th and running until October 31st. Ages 13-18 will play a double header consisting of 5 innings per game or a single 7 inning game. Ages 5-11 will play one 6 inning game. Games are Saturday or Sunday.
 
Congratulations
 
Season Champions
 
 
Cal Ripken
 
Major League:  Angels
Minor League:  Marlins
Rookie League:  Padres
Bambino League:  White Sox
 
 

Summer Teams
 
 
Please click link
 
to go to the list of
 
2010 Summer Teams
 
 

Click here for list

 
Please send a message to methuenbaseball@verizon.net
PLEASE note....if you do not make one of the teams posted - WE HAVE OTHER OPTIONS!  We will be forming tournament teams and teams in other summer leagues....We will do our best not to leave anyone behind that wants to play this summer!!!  Just be sure to send a message to the above email so that no one falls into a hole!
 

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Junior League (13 year old) Bat Rules 
 
We are changing the bat rules for the 2010 season at the Junior League level.  For the 2010 season you may:
  1. Use a bat stamped with a BPF of 1.15 or less
  2. If there is no BPF it must be stamped with 'approved for Little League' or 'Cal Ripken' and be a drop 10 or less (-9 is ok, -11 is not)

History:  When we were chartered with Little League they forced us to go to a drop 5 or lower at 13 years-old.  However, at 14, a drop 3 is required.  So parents would spend a lot of money for a bat for one year's use OR kids would have to swing a very heavy drop 3 bat!

 
Babe Ruth does not require us to go this route.  So, we are going to allow 13's to use their Little League / Cal Ripken bats per above. 
 
If you have any questions please email: methuenbaseball@verizon.net
 
 Bat Regulations
Cal Ripken - Bats should be stamped with either an Approved for Cal Ripken OR Approved for Little League label Bats must be printed with a BPF of 1.15 or less.  Bats without a BPF lableing cannot be greater than a drop factor of -10.

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