Logan Chieftains Baseball 2012

[moonshine]

Coaching my son in Tee Ball. Only 4 teams. Thats the lowest number I have ever heard of at this level.

SAD! this is one major reason Logan is down!

[Littlechiefs]

It is sad but at the same time it's good to see people taking kids outside of rec to play real, competitive baseball. The Rec league has been approached for years and on many occasions to change some things. Logan baseball is down because it has no feeder program. I've watched both the Varsity and JV squads this year and you can tell the handful of boys that have played travel ball and not rec. They are the only ones that look like they have a grasp on things and don't get rattled and can compete. I think the Rec league had their chance to avoid the situation and chose not to. People have threatened to leave for years and never did. Now they are. It just took a group to lead the way. In a few years the high school level will be loaded with boys that have played 50-60 games a summer for several years.

[Littlechiefs]

After seeing the Rec teams and schedule in the paper yesterday there can be no doubt that the coaches and parents playing outside of Logan are doing the right thing. July 1st is the last scheduled game with most ages ending on June 28th. Games begin on May 28th. I contacted Coach Williams last night and wanted to know his teams schedule and where they would be at in comparison. By May 28th the 10u team will have played 20 games between the Lancaster League and 3 Tournaments. They are playing in the Clippers Crusher where they will play 2 night games as well (what a concept, baseball under the lights). Pretty sweet for a group of 10 year olds. The Jaguars Memorial Tournament as well as another in Grove City. By May 28th they have already played more baseball then they would have a chance to in Rec. By June 28th they will have reached 31 games with more to play. They will then play in the Athens Sandlot Tournament. A Cal Ripken Qualifier and FCYBA Open Tournament in Lancaster. They are in the process of booking two more Tournaments in August as well as compete in the Fall League in Lancaster as well. All total they will fall between 60-70 games. Parents were asked to pay $50.00. Less than a $1.00 per game. All uniforms and equipment are paid for by the coaches. All League fees and tournaments paid for by the coaches. What an outstanding opportunity for the kids on this team. It can be done folks. If you really want to do it.

[moonshine]

After seeing the Rec teams and schedule in the paper yesterday there can be no doubt that the coaches and parents playing outside of Logan are doing the right thing. July 1st is the last scheduled game with most ages ending on June 28th. Games begin on May 28th. I contacted Coach Williams last night and wanted to know his teams schedule and where they would be at in comparison. By May 28th the 10u team will have played 20 games between the Lancaster League and 3 Tournaments. They are playing in the Clippers Crusher where they will play 2 night games as well (what a concept, baseball under the lights). Pretty sweet for a group of 10 year olds. The Jaguars Memorial Tournament as well as another in Grove City. By May 28th they have already played more baseball then they would have a chance to in Rec. By June 28th they will have reached 31 games with more to play. They will then play in the Athens Sandlot Tournament. A Cal Ripken Qualifier and FCYBA Open Tournament in Lancaster. They are in the process of booking two more Tournaments in August as well as compete in the Fall League in Lancaster as well. All total they will fall between 60-70 games. Parents were asked to pay $50.00. Less than a $1.00 per game. All uniforms and equipment are paid for by the coaches. All League fees and tournaments paid for by the coaches. What an outstanding opportunity for the kids on this team. It can be done folks. If you really want to do it.

All of you good old boy's, WAKE UP This will be the reason our baseball team will turn the corner in the next few years! Guy's lets face it our rec league sucks! Let's all open our billfolds and help these parents and coaches! Let's face it this is why Athens beats us in baseball every year.