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Official Newsletter of the Kino League December 2019

KINO BASEBALL LEAGUE, PO BOX 89304, Tucson, Arizona 85752 www.kinobaseball.com email: [email protected] 520-730-2506

INSIDE THIS ISSUE

Page 2 - Legion State Champions Page 2 - Summer Re-Cap Page 2-3 Fall League Summary Page 3 - Mike Acevedo Champions Page 4 - American Heroes Tournament Page 5-6 - Sun Belt College League Page 7 - 2020 Line Up Page 8 - Alumni

Thank You

We wish all our families and supporters the best Holiday Season and a healthy and safe New Year.

We are grateful and appreciative for everyone's support and faith in the Kino Baseball program over the past 10 years PAGE 2 THE RUNDOWN

2019 SUMMER RE-CAP

2019 AMERICAN LEGION STATE CHAMPIONS POST 36 SABINO

2019 FALL LEAGUE

KINO FALL 15U CHAMPIONS KINO FALL 13U CHAMPIONS SHOW BASEBALL FUTURE STARS BASEBALL ACADEMY

KINO FALL 12U WOOD BAT CHAMPIONS KINO FALL 11U CHAMPIONS CORE BASEBALL ACADEMY RED ROCK RATTLERS PAGE 3 THE RUNDOWN

KINO FALL 10U CHAMPIONS HURRICANES

65 teams entered Divisions: 10U, 11U, 12U Wood Bat, 13U, 15U, High School Jayvee & Varsity 1020 players participated 297 games played

3RD ANNUAL MIKE ACEVEDO TOURNAMENT

CHAMPIONS - SABINO PURPLE

12 teams entered that was played at Kino Sports Complex Casa Grande HS reached the finals Other participating teams: Desert View, Tanque Verde, Empire, Salpointe, St. Augustine, Buena, Ironwood Ridge, Vista Grande, Sabino Gold PAGE 4 THE RUNDOWN

AMERICAN HEROES VETERANS TOURNAMENT VIII

39 teams entered the 8th annual American Heroes Veterans Tournament played at the Kino Sports Complex. 14 teams entered the Jayvee Division that was played November 2-3 that saw Southern Arizona Prospects capture the championship over Rollin Baseball. 25 teams entered the Varsity Division played the weekend of November 9-10-11. Tucson Badgers captured the championship with a thrilling extra inning game over the Sabino Sabercats. Salpointe Lancer Gold captured 3rd place. Great support with over 4,000 attending the games over the two weekends.

2019 JAYVEE DIVISION CHAMPIONS 2019 VARSITY DIVISION CHAMPIONS SO. ARIZONA PROSPECTS TUCSON HS BADGERS

FINALIST ROLLIN BASEBALL FINALIST SABINO HS

3rd PLACE TUCSON BADGERS 3RD PLACE LANCER GOLD PAGE 5 THE RUNDOWN

SUN BELT COLLEGE LEAGUE

2019 SUN BELT COLLEGE LEAGUE CHAMPIONS PIMA AZTECS The Pima Aztecs coached by Pima County Hall of Famer Michael Odum, Sr captured the 2019 Sun Belt College League championship. The BNL Rockets advanced to the championship game. The league featured 7 teams that played at Kino Sports Complex and Kino Stadium.

BNL ROCKETS - FINALIST SUN BELT COLLEGE LEAGUE PAGE 6 THE RUNDOWN

SUN BELT COLLEGE LEAGUE JULY 4TH ALL-STAR GAME

Over 8,500 people attended the 2nd annual Sun Belt College League July 4th All-Star Game at Kino Stadium. The all-star game is part of Pima County's Diamonds In The Sky July 4th celebration that included post game fireworks.

Thrilling 3-2 game that featured walk off sacrifice fly for Team Sonora. TEAM SONORA COLLEGE ALL-STARS

TEAM KINO COLLEGE ALL-STARS WALK OFF WIN FOR TEAM SONORA PAGE 7 THE RUNDOWN

2020 LINE UP

SPRING SEASON 14U Wood Bat League Starts March 7 13U League Starts March 7 Visit the league website www.kinobaseball.com browse "Leagues" click on "Spring" for further information.

6TH ANNUAL SO. ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR BASEBALL GAME Tuesday, May 26th - 7:00 PM Kino Sports Complex

2nd ANNUAL SO. ARIZONA HIGH SCHOOL ALL-STAR SOFTBALL GAME Wednesday, May 27th - 7:00 PM Lincoln Park

SUMMER SEASON American Legion League Starts June 1 Sun Belt College League Starts June 1 Kino Freshman League Starts June 1 Kino Jayvee League Starts June 1 Kino Varsity League Starts June 1

On-line player registration for the summer season will open January 1, 2020 Visit league website www.kinobaseball.com for registration information

SUN BELT COLLEGE LEAGUE Elite Sporting Goods Dermy - Thursday, July 2 - 7:00 PM Kino Sports Complex South Fields

3RD ANNUAL LEAGUE ALL-STAR GAME - SATURDAY, JULY 4- 6:30 PM KINO STADIUM

FIREWORKS FOLLOWING THE GAME PAGE 8 THE RUNDOWN

ALUMNI CORNER

Kino Baseball League very proud of its alumni who are currenlty advancing with their careers professionally.

Austin Moore (Mt. View HS) 2016 Drafted 2019 Lancaster Jet Hawks Class A

Alex Verdugo (Sahuaro HS) 2019

Miguel Figueroa (Tucson HS) 2018 Drafted 2019 Tri City - NY/Penn League

Graham Spraker (Mt. View HS) 2019 Class A 2017 Drafted Blue Jays

Xavier Altamirano (Douglas HS) 2015 Drafted Oakland A's 2019 California League - Class A

Najee Gaskins (Cienega HS) 2019 Drafted 2019 Arizona Rookie League

TIDBITS

League starts 2010 with 7 teams 12,956 players have participated 7,508 games have been played 1,125 teams have played since 2010

KINO BASEBALL LEAGUE PO BOX 89304, Tucson, Arizona 85752 Phone: 520-730-2506 E-Mail: [email protected] Web www.kinobaseball.com

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THANK YOU

Appreciation and thanks to the following that make the Kino Baseball League happen

TUCSON CONQUISTADORES CITY OF TUCSON PARKS + RECREATION BRONLYN TECHNOLOGIES PIMA COUNTY PARKS + NATURAL RESOURCES CAID INDUSTRIES PIMA COUNTY STADIUM DISTRICT GARB ATHLETICS CITY OF NOGALES OC SPORTS SAHUARITA, SIERRA VISTA SCHOOL DISTRICTS PRO NINE BASEBALL DOUGLAS, VAIL SCHOOL DISTRICTS GRANITE CONSTRUCTION ALL THE FIELD CREWS PIZZA HUT KINO BASEBALL LEAGUE UMPIRES ASSOCIATION BAUMS SPORTING GOODS ANDY MORALES-ALL SPORTS TUCSON TULLER TROPHY + AWARDS DAVE KELLY-FOX NEWS 11 JOHN CASADEI TIDBITS STATE CHAMPIONS PONY 13U 2011,2012, 2014 League starts 2010 with 7 teams Babe Ruth 14U 2011, 2012 940 teams and over 11,300 players. Babe Ruth 15U 2011, 2012, 2013 6,398 games have been played Babe Ruth 18U 2015, 2016 33,000 people have attended summer American Legion 2014, 2015, 2016 league games at the Kino Sports Complex REGIONAL CHAMPIONS the home of Kino Baseball League Babe Ruth 14u 2011 - CDO Babe Ruth 18u 2016 - Pro Hammer KINO BASEBALL LEAGUE WORLD SERIES PO BOX 89304, Tucson, Arizona 85752 Babe Ruth 14U 2011- CDO Phone: 520-730-2506 Babe Ruth 18U 2016 - Pro Hammer E-Mail: [email protected] Web www.kinobaseball.com