BC Amateur Baseball Association June 2002 Edition BETWEEN THE LINES

OYS AKE ISTORY WITH TOP INSIDE THIS ISSUE: BC B M H 2 EN ICKS June Draft 1 T P Online Registration 1 anadian History was Jeff, a Summer Camps 2 made as Adam North Loewen and Jeff Delta na- 2 C Serves & Curves Francis were both selected tive, has as one of the top 10 picks just com- 2 Hit-Run-Throw in the Major League draft pleted his 3 on June 4th. Adam was Junior Girls Baseball selected 4th overall by the year with Adidas Camp/Youth 3 Baltimore Orioles and Jeff the UBC was chosen 9th by the Thunder- Premier Baseball 3 Colorado Rockies. Both birds players are left handed where he Calendar of Events 4 pitchers who last year put up helped the BC Team take amazing gold at the Canada Games. numbers and broke nu- (19th-Twins), Ryan Before this year, the top merous records. McGovern from Abbots- Canadian ever drafted was Other BC draftees, includ- ford (27th-Giants), Domi- Surrey’s Kevin Nicholson ing the round they were nique Laurin from North who was the 27th pick drafted in, are Ryan Ken- Vancouver (29th-Dodgers), overall in 1997. ning from North Vancouver Andrew Myette from Sur- We would like to welcome our Adam, an upcoming high (12th-Angels), Shawn Bow- rey (41st-Twins), Ryan new Administration Officer school graduate from Sur- man from Coquitlam (12th- Lennerton from Langley Fernanda Guerrero to Baseball rey, has been playing for Mets), Karl Mejholm from (41st-Dodgers), and Tyler BC. If you have any questions the Whalley Chiefs of the Nanaimo (14th-Dodgers), Williams from North Delta regarding this year’s activities or Premier League for the last Scott Mathieson from Al- (42th-Marlins). events please contact Fernanda. 3 years and has also dergrove (17th-Phillies), played for the Canadian David Harriman from Sur- For complete draft details email: [email protected] National Youth Team. rey (17th-A’s), Adam go to www.mlb.com. Daniels from Vancouver Phone: (604) 737-3031

Fax: (604) 737-3098 O NLINE REGISTRATION

nline player registra- A system is currently being information will be pub- tion is on its way to tested out with several lished to leagues as they O baseball leagues in Baseball BC Programs with happen. BC. Extensive research has the hope the system could To see the system at work, been done over the last few be recommended for use for go to www.baseball.bc.ca months to try to find the League registrations next and click on the ‘Baseball best registration system season. Camps’ link on the outfield available for BC baseball Decisions should be made wall. leagues. soon on these issues and Page 2 June 2002 BASEBALL BC SUMMER CAMPS

ummer is coming Mainland participants and so are Baseball must bring a lunch and s BC’s Summer everyone should bring a Camps!! This summer, water bottle, glove, and Baseball BC will again offer proper clothing/footwear. baseball summer camps Gatorade will be provided for boys and girls aged 6- at all camps and partici- 12. The cost will be pants will receive a Base- $95.00 for 18 hours of ball BC hat, a participation quality baseball instruction certificate, daily give- and camps will run from aways, and entrance into 2002 Awards Banquet Monday to Thursday, with the Grand Prize Draw for 4 Friday reserved in case of tickets to 2 Seattle Mari- To be held on Nov. 16 rain. The camp hours will ners vs. Anahiem Angels Director Chris Laing at be 10am-3pm for the games in September. [email protected] Lower Mainland locations or call (604)737-3112. All at the and 8am-12noon for Inte- For schedule information information can be found rior locations. Lower please email our Program at www.baseball.bc.ca. Sheraton Vancouver Wall Centre SERVES & CURVES

aseball BC, in as- summer. This program is sociation with Ten- for boys and girls aged 9- B nis BC, will again 12. All participants re- be offering a combined ceive an Easton Baseball Gatorade can help your Baseball/Tennis summer Bag, a Wilson tennis rac- camp in 2002. The quet, Matchpoint and team fundraise! Serves and Curves Pro- Tennis Magazine sub- further details and the gram, which allows play- scriptions, a Baseball BC program schedule or call • Gatorade is offering a special ers the opportunity to hat, Vancouver Canadi- price on assorted cases of 591 ml Chris Laing at (604)737- learn the finer points of ans tickets and other 3112 for more informa- bottles to all minor sports organi- tennis and baseball in the giveaways. zations. tion and a program bro- same week, will host Please check the Base- chure. Email requests • The Gatorade fundraising pro- camps in White Rock, ball BC website at gram is an excellent way for your can be sent to team to make money and for your Newton and Burnaby this www.baseball.bc.ca for [email protected]. player’s families to save money.

BC HIT-RUN-THROW CHALLENGE Go to www.gatorade.ca for more info. aseball BC has resur- The top 8 performers in each nity. rected the Honda Hit category province-wide will All associa- B Run Throw program be invited to compete at Nat tions are for 2002!! Baseball BC’s new Bailey Stadium on August urged to host Hit Run Throw Challenge 10th for the right to be Provin- local Hit Run program, which is a province cial Champion. All Provincial Throw Chal- wide skills competition that Champions will receive 2 lenge events incorporates running, hitting tickets to a Seattle Mariners in 2002. and throwing, has been cre- vs. Anaheim Angels game in All information, including the ated to take the place of the September at Safeco Field in HRTC Host Guide and regis- Honda Hit Run Throw which Seattle. tration form, is available at was cancelled in November This program is a great way www.baseball.bc.ca or by call- 2001. Total scores are to promote the game of base- ing our Program Director Chris added up to name winners in ball at a grass roots level and Laing at (604)737-3112. Email 6 age-defined categories at a great way to create base- requests can be sent to every local event around BC. ball interest in your commu- [email protected]. BETWEEN THE LINES Page 3

G IRLS BASEBALL COMES TO THE OKANAGAN

aseball BC is pleased clude 16 year-old athletes. program. to announce that the ( i.e. athletes 16 and under, Pee Wee and Ban- as of December 31, 2002) B For further information, please tam Girl’s Western Canada Watch for further details as call our office. Championships will be held they unfold. Information on in the Okanagan this com- tryout camps and further ing summer. team development activities Teams from the four West- are available at ern provinces will compete www.baseball.bc.ca. in Rutland this year. On- Plans are underway for all tario has pledged to enter a 10 provinces to compete in team in the Bantam divi- 2003 in Windsor, Ontario as sion. We welcome their part of the first-ever Baseball participation. This event is Canada single-site Champi- scheduled for August 15 to onships. At present, Ban- 19, 2002. tam-aged girls will be com- Please note that the Ban- peting in this event. tam age division for Girls Thanks for your promotion Baseball BC would like to has been expanded to in- and support of this great thank the following sponsors: ADIDAS CAMP/YOUTH TEAM • Air Canada Airlines • American Express aseball Canada, in coop- nary group of Major League Players that attended the eration with Adidas, and High Performance camp are among future hopefuls • Beyond Mars Awards B Major League Baseball coaches. from across the country wishing and the Toronto Blue Jays, held Eight players from BC who to one day play for the Canadian • Easton Sports Ltd. the fourth annual Adidas Junior are among the nation's best National Youth Team. The Elite Camp at the SkyDome in young stars were invited to the Youth Team held its Spring • Government of British Toronto from April 5 - 7, 2002. camp and had nothing but posi- Training Program from April 17th Columbia This high performance clinic tive feedback about their ex- to 28 in Orlando, Florida. • Major League Baseball is the only one of its kind in perience. But the idea is to The Youth Team Spring Train- Canada Canada. The Adidas Junior impact more than the 39 play- ing also had 8 BC players in Elite Camp is designed to give ers who attended. There was a attendance among who many • Prostock Athletic Supply Canada's best 15 and 16 year broad cross section of players will likely be selected to play for old baseball players a unique and coaches from across Can- the Youth Team at the World • Rawlings Sporting Goods opportunity to develop their ada. The hope is that the par- Junior Chamionships in Sher- skills both on and off the field. ticipants will take what they brooke, Quebec, August 1-11. • SBC Insurance Agencies For three days, participants have learned from this year's • Seattle Mariners Baseball Club received intense, high level camp and help the game grow For full details, see instruction from an extraordi- in Canada. www.baseball.ca. • Shoppers Drug Mart • Toronto Blue Jays Baseball Club PREMIER LEAGUE BASEBALL • Vancouver Canadians Baseball Club ritish Columbia is and the Island and includes The league plays a 40 game blessed to have what teams from Baseball BC schedule and on top of that, the B many maintain is the member organizations BC teams play games in some of best high school baseball minor, Babe Ruth, and Little the top high school age tourna- league in Canada. League. ments within Canada and the The BC Premier Baseball The teams consist of US. League some of the leading 15-18 features year old candidates for Se- For up-to-date standings and the finest lects programming, Cana- links to each team’s individual athletes on dian National Junior Team, web sites go to 12 teams colleges, and many players www.baseball.bc.ca/premier from the are highly regarded by pro- Lower fessional scouts. Mainland #200-1367 West Broadway Vancouver, BC V6H 4A9 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

(P) 604-737-3031 Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat 1 (F) 604-737-3098 - HRT Invermere [email protected]

2 3 4 5 6 7 8 We’re on the web - HRT Richmond - MLB Draft - MLB Draft

www.baseball.bc.ca 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 - HRT Chilliwack, Comox, Kamloops S & C = Serves & Curves SC = Summer Camp HRT = Hit-Run-Throw 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 LL = Little League - HRT Canal Flats - S & C BR = Babe Ruth CR = Cal Ripken BCM = BC Minor PM = Premier Midget 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 MAAA = Midget AAA - S & C 30 BAAA = Bantam AAA PWAAA = Pee Wee AAA Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

1 2 3 4 5 6 - SC Van & GF - SC Van & GF - SC Van & GF - SC Van & GF - S & C - CR 10u Prov Duncan 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 - S & C - SC Van, N. Van & Pent - SC Van, N. Van & Pent - SC Van, N. Van & Pent - SC Van, N. Van & Pent - LL Big Leag Prov N. Shore - S & C - Selects Camp Oliver - Selects Camp Oliver - Selects Camp Oliver - Selects Camp Oliver - CR 11yr Prov Creston - LL Prov, Hampton - LL Big Leag Prov N. Shore - BR Prep Prov Cranbrook

14 15 16 17 18 19 20 - S & C - S & C - S & C - S & C - S & C - LL 10 yr Prov, Hampton - LL 10 yr Prov, Hampton - LL 10 yr Prov, Hampton - SC Van, N. Van & Nelson - SC Van, N. Van & Nelson - SC Van, N. Van & Nelson - SC Van, N. Van & Nelson - LL Junior Prov, N. Shore - LL Mj Prov, Little Mount - LL Junior Prov, N. Shore - LL 10 yr Prov, Hampton - LL 10 yr Prov, Hampton - LL 10 yr Prov, Hampton - LL 10 yr Prov, Hampton - BR 14yr Prov Nanaimo - LL Junior Prov, N. Shore - LL Big Leag Prov N. Shore - LL Junior Prov, N. Shore - LL Junior Prov, N. Shore - LL Junior Prov, N. Shore - LL Junior Prov, N. Shore

21 22 23 24 25 26 27 - LL 10 yr Prov, Hampton - SC Rich, RM, & Inverm - S & C - S & C - S & C - LL Mj Prov, Little Mount - LL Mj Prov, Little Mount - LL Mj Prov, Little Mount - LL Mj Prov, Little Mount - SC Rich, RM, & Inverm - SC Rich, RM, & Inverm - SC Rich, RM, & Inverm - LL Senior Prov Coq - LL Junior Prov, N. Shore - LL Senior Prov Coq - LL Mj Prov, Little Mount - LL Mj Prov, Little Mount - LL Mj Prov, Little Mount - LL Senior Prov Coq - BR 13-15yr Prov Quesnel - LL Senior Prov Coq - LL Senior Prov Coq - LL Senior Prov Coq

28 29 30 31 - LL Mj Prov, Little Mount - SC Van, Rich, Ladner - S & C - S & C - LL Senior Prov Coq - SC Van, Rich, Ladner - SC Van, Rich, Ladner

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1 2 3 - S & C - Mosquito AAA Prov Abby - Mosquito AAA Prov Abby - Mosquito AAA Prov Abby - Senior Prov Kamloops - Senior Prov Kamloops - BC Sum Games Nanaimo - Premier Prov Parksville - Premier Prov Parksville - BC Sum Games Nanaimo - BC Sum Games Nanaimo - CR 12yr Prov Nanaimo 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 - Mosquito AAA Prov Abby - Senior Prov Kamloops - SC Van, Coq, Whistler - SC Van, Coq, Whistler - SC Van, Coq, Whistler - SC Van, Coq, Whistler - PM Prov N. Delta - Senior Prov Kamloops - Premier Prov Parksville - PM Prov N. Delta - PM Prov N. Delta - MAAA Prov Chilliwack - Premier Prov Parksville - MAAA Prov Chilliwack - MAAA Prov Chilliwack - BAAA Prov R. Meadows - BC Sum Games Nanaimo - BAAA Prov R. Meadows - BAAA Prov R. Meadows - PWAAA Prov N. Delta - PWAAA Prov N. Delta - PWAAA Prov N. Delta - Junior Prov Pr. George - Junior Prov Pr. George - Junior Prov Pr. George 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 - PM Prov N. Delta - SC Van, Coq, Chilliwack - SC Van, Coq, Chilliwack - SC Van, Coq, Chilliwack - SC Van, Coq, Chilliwack - MAAA Prov Chilliwack - BAAA Prov R. Meadows - PWAAA Prov N. Delta - Junior Prov Pr. George 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 - SC Van - SC Van - SC Van - SC Van - Senior Nat. Pr. George - Senior Nat. Pr. George - Senior Nat. Pr. George - Senior Nat. Pr. George

25 26 27 28 29 30 31 - Senior Nat. Pr. George - S & C - S & C - S & C - S & C - SC Van - SC Van - SC Van - SC Van