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have their very own baseball card made. ~~[M~~~1I [;3~~[;3~[L[L "The recent MLB All-Star Game underscores that ~lIMW~@~[M~ baseball is an international sport", said MLBI chief operating officer Tim Brosnan. "Twelve players in ~@~~~ 1I@ [L@[M[9)@[M~~ that game were from countries outside of the United States. Events like this one in Covent ~@W~[MlI @£i\~[9)~[M Garden only help to reinforce the growth of the game, especially in Europe". FanFest, the widely popular interactive baseball festival, will make its first appearance outside of The FanFest will be held from Friday 4 August North America when it debuts. at London's until Sunday 6 August. renowned Covent Garden next month, International announced today. This is MLB International's second major event in the London area. In the fall of 1993 top prospects International FanFest will give sports enthusiasts from the and the from throughout England the opportunity to off organisations played a game at a Hall of Fame in a video batting cage, test ground in South London. their skills at pitching speed and accuracy and With offices in New York, London and Sydney, MLBI is the international arm of Major League Keep in touch with whafs hapPening Baseball. In British Baseball, call the British Baseball Federation HoOine. The BBF will also be represented at this event, which gives us the ideal opportunity to promote British Baseball and hopefully recruit some new players for teams in the south. SUPPORTED BY SPORTS Calls dlarged at 37p per minute off..peak, 49p per minute peak Ome. COUnCil [p~@[P~~ [Q)M@@O~@ ENQUIRIES i!\~[Q) [FO~O~[}{]O~@ @[F (6[!J!\li' 0~[FO~[l[OO Editorial Enquiries: British Baseball Federation, QUESTION

66 Belvedere Road, Hessle, Our clay is rough and uneven and after a rain stonn we North Humberside, HU13 9JJ, have many large pUddles. Is there any relief for this Tel: 01482 643551 problem? 22nd. & 23rd. JULY 1995 Fax: 01482640224 ANSWER Editor: Kevin Macadam AI SUTTON·. NEW BASEBALL STADIUM, Deputy Editor: Wendy Macadam There are some key to proper infield dragging. In many parts ofthe country, leagues have already begun and game ROUNDSHAW PARK, HANNIBAL WA~ BBF Executive action is happening on an everyday basis. Two events that President: Steve Herbert normally begin to take shape when the season begins is (oR SlaHord Rd.) WALLINGTON, SURREY Coaching: Ian Smyth daily dragging of the clay and the repair of the sliding pits. Marketing: Keith Peskett 12 teurll~ UULLIC IL UUL lUI LIIC ,",UYCLCO ,.KANI\ fjKAur Technical: Gary Mortimer If proper dragging techniques are adopted which would National Premier League: Gerry Walmsley include spiking for softness, rotation finishing for Trophy. ••••.that1s 30 games of non-stop baseball action, from Director: Greg Welch consistency and spot circling for levelling, then your infield Publicity and Publications: Kevin Macadam will remain fair1y smooth and level. sunrise to sunset !! £ I 00 winners purse donated by FBI..••..M VP BBF Council Often because of time constraints operators will go too fast itward"dont:;'ted by PHA LE/SURE.•..••runner-up trophies as well. Conference Commissioner - South: and not alternate directions oftheir pattern so the next time t 1 Sharon Bonfield there is a cloudburst their field will have severe puddles and EXHIBITION GAl1E: GREAT BRITAIN U18 sversus aSELECT IX. See Conference Commissioner- North: Nigel Moss saucering ofstanding water in s~iding areas and back edges. Conference Commissioner - : the most talented young ball players in the country take on the Brian Edwards Solid groundskeepers will tell you that the slower you drag Umpires Commissioner - North: Frank Scherer and the more you float and circle the better your clay Umpires Commissioner - South: surface will play. Another factor that has entered the safety game's elder statesmen, together with some special guest Mack McKinney and playability segment ofthe skim section ofthe infields is • Great Britain General Manager: Gary Roberts the compaction of the clay. If the product is too hard and appearances I Pitch-off 2:20pm Saturday on Sutton's new diamond. Great Britain Team Manager: Michael Harrold irregular bounces occur then serious accidents are 1r.J51~lsl(JClllr possible. Soil additives and Turface Calcine clay products '41r51lt1cJ 0lGlSlt1ilt1'4 or fVlIS eOllJIt1flrlr5 M05f 1G1r1S5fi'4iOllJ5 l!llSlt1llJlS, Advertisement Enquiries: aid in reducing the compaction, improve drainage, and eOllJlrflS5Uj or flt1lS rOllJlt1cJ51fiolt1 rOIr 5llJOlrf 51\(\cJ flt1lS rO\(\D!olt1 Ir.JOIrOllJ'4Vl or Kevin Macadam (01482 643551) create a consistent bounce throughout the life of the prodUct. Any league or facility that prides itself in being 5llJfr0It1...1A151feVl VlOMIS IrllJIt15 Ir.JlSilt1'4 Vlif Ol!l1S1r IGISIrM51lt1lSlt1r lt1i-flSeVl OllJrrilSrcJ Promotions Enquiries: responsible for the well being of its youth needs to look rlSlt1eilt1'4...ir'5 1Sl!l1S1t1 '4 - l,. C. - r_ - r- .. II . ,. '- ,I. '- 11r5... Keith Peskett (0171 8375117) extremely hard at the dirt portion of its infield. • ••• • An Official attempt at breaking the UK Pitching Speed Record, currently held by GB To try to capture the essence of the daily task of dragging Subscription Rates: 12 issues, your dirt or clay sections ofyour infield, I would capsulize by International Matt Gilbert and clocked at 79 MPH will be staged on the new pitcher's inclusive of postage £9.00. Cheques and saying mound on Saturday at about 1:15pm. We will also be establishing a new ALL-COMERS Postal Orders payable to 'British record by inviting expatriats to take part. The BBF will be on hand to authenticate the Baseball Federation' and sent to Brit-Ball 1. Drag slowly efforts of the country's top speed ball merchants ! Details will be forwarded to the Subscriptions, 66 Belvedere Road, 2. Alternate patterns 3. Hand rake around all bases GUINNESS BOOK OF RECORDS. The top hurler will be awarded with a Special Prize! Hessle, North Humberside, HU13 9JJ 4. Create a loose and consistent mix by using LONDON WOLVES ROAD SHOW: The Club's own batti~g cage andpitching machine will be set up for players a Turface calcine clay product for safety. andthe general public alike toface curves, sliders andfast balls to a chorus of"SWlNGBATTER BATTER" I BBF Handbook: Printed annually, price £4.00 inclusive of postage. Cheques and By following these steps your i~field can give you consistent liAi~·eF·in~·Ali ce CAli flACK Fel a·. Y~AI eL11 play with little maintenance. Postal Orders payable to 'British 1'VOLVESI flOSPITALITY l\L'IRQU/:'E: lV()rth AJ11erican style jbod, Baseball Federation' and sent to BBF Handbook, 66 Belvedere Road, Hessle, .Floyd Perry including chilli dogs, burgers and a varieo' of hot and cold drinks North Humberside, HU13 9JJ available. e'apital Baseball Festival .5/)ol1sors, such as FBI, PflA Leisure, If you have any questions you would like to put to Floyd about your around. then Dlease send them in to Brit-Ball. JVembley Trophies, GillV Insurance "')'(!rvices al1d Barkers lI'cJrldwide will all be on hand to enhance the proceedings. I)on't Iniss the excitelJ1en!! PLEASE CALL 0181 715 0214 FOR MORE INFORMATION Reproduced with the permission of 18 Rundown from the June 1995 issue of International Baseball Rundown Magazine

18 RUNDOWN British Baseball Federation Member Juno 1995, Vol. 4, No.6 HeadqM.~rters Editorial Visits PONY Baseball's Iby Jennifer Thompson I to see how youth baseball op­ representatives to schools to Editor erates," Smyth said. "I was talk to students about the sport. Jeff Elijah shocked at the amount of ap­ The federation's goal is to es­ Jennifer Thompson is the plications that PONY receives. tablish town leagues instead of Adnrtl51ng MQnQg_r public relations directorfor I also saw many things that I larl McCaffrey just town clubs, Smyth said. PONY Baseball/Softball. would like to incorporate into Smyth understands that be­ Art Dlr_ctlon PONY stands for "Protect our program. The importance cause baseball is a secondary Brian Wilise Our Nation's Youth." The that PONY Baseball places on sport in England, the skill level PONY organizaton began in recognizing players is ... great is not as high as in the U.S. and Columnl5t5 1951 and provides baseball for building playermotivation. other established baseball Bill Clark, International and softball leagues and PONY definitely puts the play­ countries. Graham Cooke, Oceania opportunitiesforabout half ers first, and I like that "Rightnow, the playing abil­ Tina lee Odinsky. Women a million young people ages philosophy." ity ofout young people cannot Marco Stoovelaar. europe Tom Valcke. Canada five to 18 in the U.S. and in The BBF, which has been in compare to the playing ability Eduardo Valero, latin Rmef. th t . existence for 104 years, over- of young people in the United Ishola Williams, Rfrlca ,o~rles. ~:;:balt~;~:a~:~~~:~ States," he said. "England's y baseba}J background isn't Contrlbutou all of England. The nearly as'strong as that of Connie Griessen country does not have America's. Guam Major league professional baseball. "We realize that our players an Smyth, directorofplayer los Angeles Dodgers Baseball teams in England are are weak in some areas, If we Major leage Baseball development and coaching called clubs, and the clubs rep­ decide to affiliate with PONY, PONY Baseball for the British Baseball Fed­ I resent a specific town. All we will keep our teams out of South Africa Baseball Un ian eration, recently traveled to clubs, both youth and aduit, tournaments for the first few USA Baseball Washington, Pennsylvania, to must register with the BBF, years. We have some really observe operations at PONY which sets playing schedules InlNnotlDno/8os.boUIIundDUln Baseball/Softball headquarters. talented players, and our teams Is published monthll,l. All subscrlb· for all the clubs. have great potential, but we Because the BBF is inter­ ers receive the 18Rundown World Individuals interested in need some time and practice to 8aseball Dlrectorv. published ested in regi&lering its youth coaching must register with the become more competitive." twice a vear. at no extra charge. baseball teams with PONY federation. It is mandatory for Part of the reason that young Annual subscription rates are Baseball, Abraham Key, presi­ listed below. them to take coaching classes people in the U.S. are more dentofPONY Baseball, invited and become accredited. advanced in baseball is that To submit articles, photographs. Smyth to Pennsylvania to learn There are about 40 junior there are an overwhelming and other material for publica· about the PONY organization. clubs and 80 adult clubs regis­ tlon. please contact Editor Jeff "We have been talking with amountofbaseball fields avail­ Elijah at 708·668·8341. for ad· tered with the federation. The the BBF for quite some time," able to America's youth. In vertlslnglnformatlon, contact Lori BBF is not yet affiliated with England, baseball fields are McCaffrev at 708·839·0174 Key said. "I have visited En­ any youth baseball organization. few and far between. gland to discuss the benefits of Baseball is far from RNNURL SUISCIUllTlONS registering with PONY Base­ "We do have a few good base­ England's primary summer ball fields," Smyth said, "but InlNnotlDnol8osiSbollIIunchUNI ball. While those trips were sporting activity. Cricket is the successful, I decided that the there are no baseball stadiums Mogozln. ond lb. 1811undown country's most popular sum­ or baseball field complexes. World 8onbollDIr"lofJ/ best way for the federation to mersport, but Smyth said there $18 United States, Puerto learn more about PONY Base­ Many of the fields that we play Alco, & all u.s. territories is room for both cricket and on are ones that are used for ball would be for a member to baseball. $20 Canada and Mexico visit our office." other sports. We realize that $29 All other countries "We love the game of base­ the development of playing Smyth spent one week in ball," he said. "Although Washington, PA, and came to fields is crucial ... and will be Please make checks pavable (In baseball will never overpower the catalyst to establishing suc­ U.S. funds only) to II lundown the office every day. He met criCket, both sports can exist. and send to the address below. with each member ofthe head­ cessful programs." The young people in England quarters staff, observed the Smyth said he enjoyed his know a lotaboutbaseball. They application process and other visit to PONY headquarters and are exposed to it through tele­ that the future for PONY Base­ daily office operations, met vision, and Major League with a local umpiring group ball in England looks bright. "-. Baseball merchandise is all and several local field direc­ "Coming to Washington (PA) POBox' over our country. In the future helped me to see the benefits Glen EIIYI). IL~l tors, attended a meeting with f!~a(ll$:: I definitely see baseball be­ of joining PONY Baseball. I Edl torlal '(7, the Pittsburgh Pirates, visited coming an integral part of our Advertlslng PhOned several baseball complexes, was very impressed with what fax:' (70~)6 summer sports." and saw a few games. In short, I observed, and we hope to To help expand baseball par­ establish a lasting relationship o flU lights ~$~i, '. , Smyth was kept busy. ticipation, the BBF is sending IntfN'llQt'Mo/tklsti/iQII, . "I went to the PONY office with PONY," he said. The Cougars notching up their first win of the season in a nine inning thriller. Leeds City Royals P Humberside Warriors P batters. Scott Akester took the loss with only one earned JUNE 1995 being given up by both . Hessle led 3-0 after the Birmingham Brewers 6 Darlington RFC Demons 18 Leeds City Royals P Humberside warriors P first inning and added two more runs in the third. The Tom Yard taking the win to put the Demons at the top and Demons clawed one run back in the fifth and a further two RESULTS end the Brewers unbeaten run. National Premier League South runs back in the eighth. leading 5-3 into the top of the ninth, four errors from the Apaches allowed Darlington to 4 June Southern Conference Division One Bristol Black Sox 1 Hounslow Rangers 9 score four times to win the game 7-5. Winning pitcher was Don Knight with Black Sox Jon Sawyer National Premier League North Tunbridge Wells Royals 7 Arun Panthers 14 hitting a solo . Martin Sawyer took the loss. Birmingham Brewers 40 Manchester Cougars 12 Gary Banner took the win with Brewers Adam Neville hitting Humberside Mets 9 Birmingham Braves 1 Tunbridge Wells Royals 16 Arun Panthers Bristol Black Sox 9 Hounslow Rangers 19 a three run homer. Only one game ofthe doubleheader was played because of 12 Black Sox Jon Sawyer hit two home runs in this game but rain as Humberside Mets and Menwith Hill Pirates continue still Bristol failed to win. Northern Conference Division One Scotland to pull away from the other teams in the division. Tonbridge Bobcats 0 Waltham Forest Angels 9 London Warriors 10 Enfield Spartans 0 Glasgow Comets 19 Dundee Dodgers 22 Humberside Mets P Birmingham Braves P The Warriors defeated Enfield in six innings with Cody Cain Glasgow Comets were 22 - 7 down but clawed back 12 runs Stevenage Knights 11 Bournemouth B's 19 throwing a no hitter. Warriors Alan Bloomfield hit a three run in the ninth inning just failing to overhaul Dundee. The Humberside Warriors 9 Nottingham Hornets 0 Ian Macleod took the win with Stephen Cade taking the homer (his first decent hit of the season!) Dodgers ran through three pitchers in the ninth to stem the loss for the Knights. flow of runs. Brian Farkas took the win for Dundee with Humberside Warriors P Nottingham Hornets P London Warriors 3 Enfield Spartans 2 Andy Reid taking the loss. Dodgers Brian Farkas hit a Droitwich Spa-Tans 2 Gloster Meteors 34 A rain delay of 45 minutes in the fourth inning left the grand slam with Riza Shukri M Tahkim hitting a solo shot for Leeds City Royals 0 Menwith Hill Pirates 9 Warriors trailing 2-0. However they scored three runs in the Glasgow. I hope he doesn't hit too many more with a name Essex Eagles 30 London Wolves 12 next two innings with Warriors Alan Smith hitting a two run like that! Gary Cumming for Dundee also hit a three run Leeds City Royals 3 Menwith Hill Pirates 3 single in the bottom of the sixth with two outs and two triple. Dodgers David Seal went 5 for 6 and was man ofthe This game was suspended due to rain and will be replayed City Slick Sidewinders 15 HounslowHawk! strikes. Alan Smith took the win with Cody Cain picking up match. later in the season 3 the save. Will Beglane took the win for City Slick. Tayside Cobras 9 West Lothian Wildcats 0 National Premier League South Hemel Red Sox 5 Essex Arrows 6 Southern Conference Division Two East Coast Pirates 10 Edinburgh Reivers 9 Brighton Buccaneers P Hounslow Rangers P DH Northern Conference Division One England Br~ghton Gillingham Dodgers 9 Buccaneers 6 Southern Conference Division One Essex Arrows 0 London Warriors 11 Stretford A's 14 Barnsley Strikers 12 Winning pitcher was Cody Cain whilst Paul Raybould took Milton Keynes Truckers 2 Burgess Hill Red Hats Croydon Pirates P Essex Eagles P the loss for the Arrows. 11 Tamworth Strykers 7 Nottingham Pirates 14 This was a tight game after three innings with the Red Hats Gloster Meteors 14 Tunbridge Wells Royals 8 Essex Arrows 6 London Warriors 2 leading 2-1 but in the fourth inning the Red Hats exploded Northern Conference Division Two England• Arrows Si Bowden took the win striking out ten despite with eight runs crossing the plate. Rob Hollands took the Waltham Forest Angels 3 City Slick Sidewinders 15 Warriors Cedric Ferrnond hitting a home run. win striking out eighteen. Hessle Apaches 5 Darlington RFC Demons 7 Tom Yard took the win striking out nineteen and walking two Waltham Forest Angels P City Slick Sidewinders P Enfield Spartans 6 Bristol Black Sox 0 Lashings Sluggers 22 Caterham A's 6 Spartans Julien Fountain pitched a one hit shutout striking out ten. Chichester Kyotes 4 Tiptree Rays 25 Enfield Spartans 15 Bristol Black Sox 1 Southern Conference Division Three Boothferry Trophies Limited Cambridge Monarchs 24 Fulham Flames 14 Northern Conference Division One England Eastbourne Mariners 8 Waltham Abbey Arrows 14 Barnsley Strikers 9 Tamworth Strykers 0 Richard Weller tooJ< the loss for the Mariners. Suppliers to the Hull Royals 7 Stretfoird A's 8 Brentwood Stags 43 Guidford Mudcats 6 British Baseball Federation Northern Conference Division One Scotland Crowborough Cougars 0 London Wolverines 9

Glasgow Comets 9 East Coast Pirates 0 11 June For all your baseball trophy West Lothian Wildcats 0 Edinburgh Reivers 9 National Premier League North requirements call 01482 226459 Dundee Dodgers 19 Tayside Cobras 10 Liverpool Trojans 7 Nottingham Hornets 0 Northern Conference Division Two England Liverpool Trojans 7 Nottingham Hornets 0 94 Spring Bank, Hull, North Humberside, HU3 1QH Sheffield Bladerunners 17 Manchester Couaars 22 homer at the top of the second. double. Simon Lanario for the Spartans also doubled whilst Southern Conference Division Two Preston Bobcats 9 Tamworth Strykers 5 Guildford Mudcats 15 Cambridge Monarchs 29 Craig Savage for the Bues hit a triple. Anthony Howarth took the win for the Bobcats with both Winning pitcher was J Gilbert. Bracknell Blazers 9 Milton Keynes Truckers 0 teams turning a double play. Brighton Buccaneers 8 Enfield Spartans 2 Andy Wilson took the win. striking out 7. whilst Steve Tiptree Rays 0 Brighton Buccaneers 9 Northern Conference Division Two - England Hibbert took the loss. Simon Lanario, Steve Simmons both Lashings Sluggers 25 Chichester Kyotes 22 25 June scored to open the game. however Brightons Tal Galton Sheffield Bladerunners 5 Hessle Apaches 19 and Gavin Keffert both scored to level the score. The Southern Conference Division Three Barry Marshall took the win and Scott Akester the save as National Premier League - North Buccaneers steadily added to their run tally to run out the the Apaches swept aside the Bladerunners. Barry gave up eventual winners. Offensively for Spartans Steve Simmons London Wolverines P Fulham Flames P only one unearned run as Hessle's improvement in defense Humberside Warriors 6 Humberside Mets 8 went 2 for 3 and Gary Beddingfield doubled, whilst for continued to be the deciding factor in winning games. Winning pitcher Gavin Marshall Brighton Gavin Keffert went 2 for 4 with a double. Nick Cambridge Monarchs 9 Waltham Abbey Arrows 0 Carter hit a triple and Craig Savage scored 2 runs. Manchester Cougars 14 Darlington RFC Demons 22 Humberside Warriors 2 Humberside Mets 17 Eastbourne Mariners P Guildford Mudcats P Hounslow Rangers 1 Essex Arrows 1 Southern Conference Division One Menwith Hill Pirates 15 Uverpool Trojans 14 Winning pitcher Pete Edwards. Home run by Paul Bullock. Brentwood Stags 9 Crowborough Cougars 0 Stevenage Knights 3 London Wolves 27 Menwith Hill Pirates 15 Uverpool Trojans 7 Hounslow Rangers 6 Essex Arrows 10 Shane Bursae took the win gMing up one hit and striking Home run by Paul Bullock out eleven. He also went 5 for 5 with five rbis. Pedro Leeds City Royals 2 Birmingham Braves 21 18 June Figuero went 4 for 5 with five rbis, four runs, a triple and a Hemel Red Sox 9 London Warriors 12 home run. Leeds City Royals 2 Birmingham Braves 31 National Premier League - North Hemel Red Sox 3 London Warriors 22 Arun Panthers 6 Essex Eagles 5 National Premier League - South Uverpool Trojans 7 Leeds City Royals 0 This game went ten innings with the Panthers coming out Northern Conference Division One - England on top. Brighton Buccaneers 1 Enfield Spartans 3 Nottingham Hornets 4 Menwith Hill Pirates 2 Rob Nelson took the win striking out 5 with Nick Carter Hull Royals 20 Barnsley Strikers 6 Steve Sewell took the win giving up no earned runs. Hounslow Hawks 7 Gloster Meteors 17 taking the loss. Enfield opened the scoring in the 4th inning Hounslow had Gloster on the run after scoring five runs in when Darrin Cobb scored. Steve Simmons added a run in Streford A's 13 Nottingham Pirates 11 Nottingham Hornets 7 Menwith Hill Pirates 8 the first but a string of errors and back to back home runs in the 5th before Orlando Lopez for Brighton pulled a run Winning pitcher Dane Morris Gary Abbott took the win for the Pirates. the third and fourth inning and a grand slam put paid to the back. Darrin Cobb again scored in the 6th after hitting a Hawks challenge. Northern Conference Divison Two - England National Premier League - South rr======;1 Croydon Pirates 15 City Slick Sidewinders 3 Sheffield Bladerunners 25 Birmingham Brewers Enfield Spartans 5 Hemel Red Sox 4 Darrin Ward took the win and also hit a home run. 24 Rob Nelson took the win for the Spartans. D~.I= Bournemouth Bees 8 Cambridge Monarchs 10 Established 1990 • Northern Conference Division One - Scotland Enfield Spartans 6 Hemel Red Sox 7 This was a very close game decided in the bottom of the ninth. DENVER ATHLETICS LTD. 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Croydon Pirates 18 Stevenage Knights 21 In the eight inning Croydon led 18 - 14but the Knights 5 capitalised on ninth inning errors, scoring seven runs. 4 BBE SOUTH - DIVISION ONE NORTH 4 Southern Conference Division Two BBE NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE - NORTH WINS n~C:l=c IGAMES BACK Guildford Mavericks 23 Bracknell Blazers 17 WINS I n~~I=~ IGAMFSBACK Cambridge Monarchs 7 1 25 Menwith Hill Pirates 10 1 Essex Eagles 6 2 1 Totteridge Trailblazers 34 Brighton Buccaneers 23 l---'-'-'--'-'-~~'-'-=-'::":"';" -"-L-__2! _ Humberside Mets 8 1 1 City Slick Sidewinders 5 3 2 Lashings Sluggers 19 Milton Keynes Truckers 2 15 Liverpool Trojans 6 5 4 Gloster Meteors 5 4 2.5 Gillingham Dodgers 9 Tiptree Rays 0 Nottingham Hornets 5 8 6 Waltham Forest Anaels 4 4 3 Caterham A's 0 Burgess Hill Red Hats 26 Birmingham Braves 5 7 5.5 Droitwich Spa-Tans 3 5 4 23 Leeds City Royals 2 9 8 Stevenage Knights 3 6 4.5 15 Southern Conference Division Three Humberside Warriors 3 8 7 14 BBE SOUTH - DIVISION ONE SOUTH Crowborough Cougars 0 Fulham Flames 9 BBE NATIONAL PREMIER LEAGUE - SOUTH ~. WINS . nc::.~I=! I GAMES BACK Martin Godsall (Trojans) 9 ." Waltham Abbey Arrows 14 London Wolves 13 49.2 WINS inc::.~F~ I G.lU'A!':c::. RACK London Wolves 1 lJulian Fountain ~rtans) 47.2 Hounslow Rangers 10 2 Croydon Pirates 6 3 2.5 Cambridge Monarchs 9 Guildford Mudcats 0 M Sawyer (Black Sox) 47.2 Brighton Buccanneers 9 2 0.5 Bournemouth B's 5 4 3.5 Arun Panthers 4 5 4.5 Eastbourne Mariners 9 Brentwood Stags 36 Enfield Spartans 11 4 0.5 London Warriors 10 4 1 Tunbridge Wells Rovals 5 8 5.5 40 Essex Arrows 7 10 5.5 Hounslow Hawks 1 7 7 33 Hemel Red Sox 2 12 9 tTonbridge Bobcats 0 10 9 31 Bristol Black Sox 0 15 11.5 BBE SOUTH - DIVISION TWO NORTH BBE NORTH - ENGLAND DIVISION ONE National Premier League Statistics ' nc::.c::.I=! I GAMES BACK as at 30 June 1995 54 WINS 52 Hull Royals 5 1 4 2 1 II 2 50 Stretford A's 4 1 4 4 2 Nottingham Pirates 3 3 2 4 5 2.5 Lee Mayfield (Rangers) 0.638 Preston Bobcats 2 3 2.5 2 3 2.5 Sean Ozolins (Red Sox) 0.600 Barnsley Strikers 2 4 3 Mark Vickers (Mets) 0.520 tTamworth Strikers 1 4 3.5 BBE SOUTH - DIVISION TWO SOUTH

BBE NORTH - ENGLAND DIVISION TWO n~~l=c GAMES BACK 23 WINS Burgess Hill Red Hats 4 3 22 WINS nc::.c::.I=~ IGAMES BACK lGuildford Mavericks 3 2 0 21 Darlington RFC Demons 6 0 Brighton Buccaneers B 3 3 0.5 1.8 Birmingham Brewers 4 2 2 Caterham A's 4 4 0.5 Sheffield Bladerunners 2 4 4 ~hichester Kyotes 30 1.85 2 5 2 Hessle Apaches 2 4 4 Bracknell Blazers 5 26 1.89 2 2 Manchester Cougars 1 5 5 24 BBE SOUTH - DIVISION THREE BBE NORTH - SCOTLAND DIVISION ONE

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In virtually every book or manual on IN AMERICA LENNY DYKSTRA'S GLOVE INFLICTS MORE umpire mechanics, the first rule of Ifthe pitcher, after having come to the "1-second rule" as a gauge ofwhether DAMAGE THAN MIKE TYSON'S thumb for both the plate and base set position, removes his hand from the pitcher has stopped or not. This is umpire on every pitch is to be alert for the ball to say, swat at a fly that is not necessarily the best way to an illegal pitch or balk. buzzing around his head, it's a balk. interpret the rule. As long as the Once the pitcher comes set he must pitcher has stopped his motion, this is Lenny Dykstra: The rule covering balks, rule 8.05 either deliverthe ball to the batter, step consiqered "having come to a stop". If, offelS a varied list of what the pitcher and throw to a base in an attempt to while coming set the pitcher continues Most catches in Pro Baseball '93: cannot do while in position to pitch with pick off a runner or disengage the without stopping, it's a balk. As long Only Wears Pony a runner on base. This covelS from rubber (ifhe does this he must drop his as the pitcher stops his motion, that is starting his delivery and stopping, hands to his side.). In disengaging the all that is recogniZed. The pitcher is • feinting a throw to first base while on rubber the pitcher must step off with permitted to make a pickoff move the pitcher's plate, throwing to an his pivot foot. without coming to a stop. Only if he unoccupied base, unnecessarily delivelS the ball to the batter without delaying the game, removing his hand If a pitcher is pitching from the set stopping is a balk called. from the ball after coming to the set position, he must have his pivot foot position other than in an actual pitch, entirely on or in front of and tOUching Throwing the ball to a base. The only and so on. What I'll try to do here is the pitcher's plate. He cannot pitch base the pitcher must throw to while not get too clinical in explaining the from offthe end ofthe rubber with only on the rubber, is filSt base. And he rule, but offer some realistic game part of his foot in contact with the must throw to the base. Throwing the situations and how the balk rule rubber. ball to the filSt baseman who is not applies. In all of the cases explained holding the runner on by playing below let's assume that there are If the pitcher, while on the rubber, behind the runner, is a balk. The runner(s) on base. accidentally or intentionally drops the pitcher can feint a throw to any other ball, it is a balk. He doesn't get to pick occupied base. Only first base must Often seen in many BBF League the ball up and start over without he throw to. However ifhe disengages games is the pitcher, after going into penalty. the rubber, he can feint a throw to filSt. the "stretch" and coming to a set But he must disengage the rubber position, twisting his upper body to One of the tricks often employed by first look back the runner leading off offirst pitchelS is, while in the set position, base. This is a bit of an exaggeration, not coming to a stop before delivering See how comfusing the balk rule can but the point is, the pitcher can only the ball to the batter. Many times become? These are but a few move his head to look over his pitchelS will try and beat this rule by examples" of how rule 8.05 is shoulder at the runner at first. Moving making a very brief change in direction interpreted. Read the rule for youlSelf his shoulders to look is not permitted with his motion in an attempt to deliver and see the other possibilities. and a balk should be called the ball and hold a speedy runner The Pentland Centre, Lakeside, Squires Lane, Finchley, London, N3 2QL immediately. The head can move up close. The pitcher has to come to a or down and side to side so long as the stop. Th~re is no time limit on hQw Next month: Interference Telephone 081 346 2600 Fax 081 343 2529 Telex 919434 shoulders and body remain still. long he must stop. Some use the and Obstruction Dear BBF man system I spent considerable time finished the 7-inning game allowing 1 and promoted to the next level of the .equipment required. Nottingham Pirates reading prior to going to Belgium and hit, (a scratch infield single) 5 walks competition based on these New address for 1st contact Ashley Having just retumed from the CEB discussing coverage and positioning and 13 strikeouts. There was not a evaluations. Payment of the umpires When a team asks you the cost of Kilgas is: Cup Pool-B Tournament in Antwerp, with my partners after arrival so we hard hit ball off ofhim the entire game. was accomplished by the League at umpiring, don't bother with the flQure 102 Mona Road Belgium, I thought I'd take a moment could work the game smoothly without Final score: Borgerhout -10, the end of the season. Teams were of £15 as stated in the rules but tell West Bridgeford and put a few words together while the looking as if this was new to us (me). Sundsvall- O. required to pay to the league an them it's £40. I find that this has a Nottingham past week is still fresh in my mind. estimated cost of obtaining officials for tendency to focus the mind ofwhoever NG25BT This was my first Intemational The first game that I worked the dish Leys was most impressive the entire their games. Officials would be handles their cash and they never Tel: 0115981 3210 toumament of any kind and I wanted was between Borgerhout (the game. He had great control, mixed his reported to the league office after each seem to ask again the same stupid to represent myself and the BBF well. eventual tournament winners) and the pitches well and kept the hitters as well game. At the end of the season each question week after week. Being inexperienced at this level of Barracudas from Zurich, Switzerland. as me off balance throughout the official would receive payment for their competition, making a good first Borgerhout won the game by a score game. He used the entire strike zone services during the season. Sound After saying this, I do not agree with impression would be paramount. of 13 to 9. In spite of the score, both and the plate, combining off-speed familiar? his suggestion ofpaying a lump sum at teams' pitching efforts were decent. breaking balls with a very well-placed the beginning of the season. It is The Borgerhout Squirrels Baseball & Borgerhout prevailed on the strength fastball. It was the most difficult game By playing an expanded schedule that difficult enough at the start of training Softball Club from Belgium was the of home runs by Dave Boermans and that I have ever worked and was we do now (4 games with each team), to get the £23 from the players, to give toumament host. They made all ofthe Frank Mathys. Mathys came on to grateful for the opportunity. it requires that a team develop players the BBF. Especially when they are still arrangements for the umpires. From pitch in the 6th inning, allowing 1 hit over the season. This is especially playing winter sports, such as soccer Old Timers accommodations, to meals, to taxi the rest of the way and picking up the All in alii must say that I had a lot offun true of pitchers. Sure, if only single for other teams. New address for 2nd contact Jean service to and from the ballpark. The win. I was told by the Squirrels' coach working this tournament. I made games were played each week a team Crook is: only thing left for the umpires to after the game that Mathys need only carry 12 players including Then there is the £100 to give the BBF 94 Coome Dirve concern themselves with was calling was in his final year of playing maybe two pitchers and use the best 9 for the club affiliation. Although one Sittingbourne the games. No pressure there! baseball and was at one time -"-'---'-"- each week. Playing more games BBF committee man stood up at the Kent Unfortunately, the weather did not one of the best pitchers in ------.-- requires a manager to use the bench AGM and said "The money does not ME103BY co-operate dUring the tournament. Belgium. The performance players and develop pitchers. How come from the players but from the Tel: 01795 425898 Games were delayed, postponed until that he gave in relief against a else are young British players going to club", I have never been able to Team manager for the Old Timers is the next day, orjust played through as stubborn Zurich team was ,4,~ get the experience they desperately understand that differential. Pete Crooke at the above address. best as was possible. All of which indicative of his skills as a need when it is suggested that so few made for long days at the field in pitcher. One hit, no walks, four games be played during the season. I think to try to take any more from the Glasgow Little League not-so ideal playing conditions. strikeouts in three plus innings Also, playing only on Sunday really players on a cold, wet night in Telephone number for Craig Menzies of work. restricts how many games can be February would leave a situation of is 0585 646752 The toumament field was made up of played in a season. But this is a fewer teams affiliating and encourage teams from Belgium, Sweden, On Saturday I was selected to subject for another day. breakaway and splinter leagues to Keith Peskett Switzerland, Croatia, and Great call what was to be the form. Telephone number for Keith Peskett is Britain. The team from Poland championship game of the Bottom line. The comments in 0171 837 5117 withdrew a few days before the toumament. My selection as Doreen's letter are way off base (to. This of course would mean that the

toumament. crew chief for this game was ~U::ll:m:uc=t use a baseball term). Young players BBF would possibly need more money Milton Keynes Truckers based on my being the only ~mQ~¢~! aren't developed by cutting back on from the teams that were left, and so 1st contact for Milton Keynes is now: The umpiring crew was made up of neutral umpire in the group. the schedule. Umpires aren't form a downward spiral into oblivion Genny Simmons myself, an umpire from Sweden's first The game was between developed if they don't make the effort for the sport. 69 Kensington Drive division (their Premier league) and Borgerhout and Sundsvall, to attend clinics and learn. Yes, I do Great Holm four umpires from the Antwerp area. I Sweden. Both of whom were some new friends and got to discuss have a limited stay in this country. But Yours Milton Keynes was the least experienced of all of us undefeated in the tournament. umpiring with colleagues from other while I'm here I, and my umpiring MK89AW in tournament competition so I was Complicating matters was the countries. An experience I'll always colleagues at Menwith Hill are doing John Wiltshire Tel: 01908261127 trying to draw on their knowledge to weather. It had been raining most of remember, and forthat I am thankful to our level best to aid and improve the Club Chairman and Umpire help me through the week. During the the day, making the field nearly the BBF, the Birmingham Braves and calibre of British umpires. Hull Royals London Wolves I Wolverines games that we did not work we would unplayable. The grounds crew did a CEB. New address for 1st contact Jack Riley pass the time watching each game magnificent job in making the field And Yes. I do umpire because I love is: and discussing plays, calls, ready for the competition. Frank Scherer the game! 63 Firs Close positioning, etc. Their willingness to Borgerhout's pitcher for this important Northern Conference Umpires Mitcham participate in these give-and-take game was a 20-year old southpaw Coordinator Frank Scherer Surrey discussions was invaluable to me. All named Michael Leys. He is (I was told Northern Conference Umpires CR41AX of the umpires were very open to later) arguably the premier pitcher in Dear Editor Coordinator Tel: 0181 685 1813 discuss their experiences and Belgium today. I soon found that out thoughts on calling games at the for myself. His first pitch of the game Today (18 June) I witnessed a game of Dear Kevin Humberside Mets international level on down through to the Sundsvall leadoff hitter (also a baseball, played between two first Please note the following New address for 2nd contact Frank I would like to reply to the letter from Parker is: their respective divisions. I can only lefty) was a curve ball clocked by a division teams, which Gloster Meteors changes in your 1995 BBF express my thanks to them for making scout from the Cleveland Indians to be deservedly won 17 - 7. However, I Frank Scherer in the May issue of 25 Carden Avenue me feel very comfortable in my first in the upper 70 mph range. The scout cannot commend them for their Brit-Ball. As a regular BBF Umpire I Handbook Sutton Trust Estate intemational toumament. was in attendance to see Leys pitch. presentation of the game, as only two can sympathise with his problem, and Hull He averaged in the 80 mph range of their nine players were correctly the embarrassment of hanging about Bournemouth B's North Humberside We worked a three-man umplnng throughout the game with a top speed attired in team uniform and these two after a game, waiting to be paid, not a Telephone number for Jan Macleod is HU94RA crew for each game ofthe tournament. of 84 mp~. He mixed his pitches well were their starting pitcher and third wage but the money to cover the now 01202 770209 Tel: 01482 795645 Having only briefly worked the three and worked the hitters beautifully.· He baseman, the remainder were a expenses of travelling and the cost 01 disgrace. Dear Brit-Ball thought of myself as an "American Umpire". I was just "an Umpire". I truly Catcher - not wearing stirrups of top In reply to the letter from Will Cosgrave believe that I have worked hard to get shirt in the June edition of Brit-Ball to the level that I have, and have been given a fair opportunity by the BBF to First - not wearing stirrups or top shirt You were light to assume that they assist in developing present and future and wrong cap were American Servicemen but umpires in this country. When I first please let me point out they were started calling BBF division 1 games Second - not wearing stirrups and professional players who were last season I was accepted for what I wrong pants enlisted to the Services. All proceeds was; an umpire who called a fair game from these games were for charity, and worked hard. At Menwith Hill we Short - not wearing stirrups mainly Lord Mayors Relief Funds (for have Junior Baseball Leagues (Little bombed out families) League), an Intramural Softball Left - not wearing stirrups, wrong League, a Women's Faslpitch Softball pants and cap Two further games were played in team, plus the men's Pirates baseball Birmingham between Canadian team. All of which require umpires. Alltheroom Centre - not wearing stirrups Services and US Services. I had the These umpires come from the station honour to playas a guest for Canada population. Some paid, some Right - not wearing stirrups and wrong at Villa Park and the Hawthorns (West voluntary. But all work toward giving pants Brom). their best effort at all times. Since youneed. there is a men's baseball team in the In the game of baseball we have three As the only Englishman in these area it's only natural that some of the Getting out to the Special high-end strikes, four balls, three outs etc, games I was delighted to be playing in umpires wanted to get in on the action. game is easy. Butgetting features include dual top because that is what the Official front of approximately 15,000 on both Each year for the past 4 years there all your gear out to the and side entry zippers, Baseball Rules state. These same occasions. The Service teams were of have been at least two baseball game is a different story. five convenient pockets, rules also lay down the standard of the highest standard of baseball ever umpires available. This year we have Easton's new basebalV vented cleat compart­ uniforms, paragraph 1.11 (a) (1) and to play in Great Britain. One of the three with maybe one or two more softball Performance ment, padded carrying (3) refer, as does the BBF Bye-laws, great Oldham baseball players of aspiring toward calling division 2, Tote Bag changes all strap and handle, even paragraph 6.4(a). pre-war (Ross Kendricks) was also a division 1 or NPL games. Taking that. a heavy duty hanging guest player. over? I think not. Jumping in and 1b start, it has a f~nce clip. We in the BBF are frequently talking participating to the best of our ability? unique uprightdesign The Easton about the presentation ofthe game, as I will say that I could most likely answer Absol~tely! (no floppy bag that Performance Tote Bag. lightly we should because casual any question from baseball from 1935 everybody keeps step­ For all the equipment passers by seeing two well turned out when I started playing. If you could Umpire clinics were held in the ping on). It's made of a performance player teams will take the time to stop and send me a questionnaire I would midlands, at Menwith Hill and in the toughest nylon. needs. From the sports watch, whereas two poorly greatly be prepared to help you. Scotland prior to the start of this Cor.lplcte with an interior bat sleeve'o company that gives un-uniformed teams may give the season. Who attended? In Scotland I hold four of your you all the edge you impression of an unregulated 'scratch' Yours faithfully had 2 regular umpires and 4 players favorite Eastons. need: Easton. game. who wanted to learn more about the Cliff Court rules, possibly becoming umpires at Quite apart from the aforementioned, General Manager some later date. At Menwith Hill there where's your teams pride??? I should Droitwich Spa-Tans Baseball Club were less than 8 people in attendance mention that Gloster is not the only for both days. One of which. Ray team I have seen to appear on the Dear Kevin, Brownlie was a GB player with no field in such disarray. thoughts of umpiring but with plenty to It's truly amazing that the more one offer in the way of experience and Come on teams, let's get it light, in tries to make things better, the more baseball insight that no book can particular Managers and Umpires resistance there is to change. teach. Where were all ofthe umpires? should be doing something to sort this Last year it was the same thing. At the ~EASTON· out, after all a game COULD be I call to your attention Doreen clinic held in Bushey 11 (?) people forfeited if a team is unable to place Megson's letter in the June Brit-Ball as showed up. Three were from Menwith All TheEdgeYou Need. nine players on the field due to a just such an example. If baseball in Hill and one from RAF Chicksands. number of players not being permitted Britain is to progress and grow beyond And these clinics were largely FREE. to take part because of incorrect the recreational league stage, teams uniform items. are going to have accept the fact that it At the recently completed CEB Cup costs money to do so. Wishing that Pool-B Tournament in Antwerp, distributed by Barry Mayfield things were the like they were 40 years Belgium I had the opportunity to Old Timers Baseball Club ago, or even 5 years ago for that discuss with my colleagues from PHA Leisure Ltd American Sports Specialist matter, is counterproductive to growth. Belgium and Sweden the practices of UK Agents Editor: Gloster did apply to the BBF Teams need equipment, practice their respective association toward for exemption from Bye-law 6.4 (a) at facilities and yes, even umpires to training and paying their umpires. ~ 3, yp,lls Close ~ the start of this season. They are at improve the quality of the game. Both stated that their umpires NpwlHllll'dglH'1I BlI< killgh,lI11 ... hilp MK 1(,111\1) present raising funds for new uniforms. attended clinics every year, were «'III .IX (()()()II) (, I ',(,I) It's funny. Until I read that letter I never regularly evaluated during the season qualifications in sports administration Key Courses based on the standards required for NORDIWEST TilE IPORTI National Council of Vocational Resource materials at this level are Qualifications accreditation. being developed to provide individuals LrITLELEAGUE Will teams please take note that as from Sunday counCil with the opportunity to improve their There are a series of short booklets 23 July should the home team fail to telephone knowledge and competency in specific written in a straightforward, friendly res~lt ~y areas. Most will inVOlve some home the of the game through to Head Office Did you know that we have baseball and practical way. They are designed Results for June 1995 leaming and some workshop time. All 6pm on the Monday following the game !hey Will liaison officers in many of the Sports to cover a range of topics for those Council regions. Their names are as will be available in a home learning be penalised as per Bye-law 4.23. ThiS could who need some basic help with the 3rd June follows: format. Available for delivery at jobs that they have to carry out in take the form of either a fine or the loss of a game. present are: sport. The titles available are: Bolton Knights 4 Kirkby Braves 0 North - Phil Dicks Yorkshire and Humberside - Jean Personal effectiveness Getting things done - recruiting and Holy Family 0 Preston Panthers 6 lime management Tallantire training volunteers East Midlands - Paul Robinson Leadership and delegation Remember not 7pm or 10th June Motivation and team building West Midlands - Neville Lewis Running meetings - a guide to East - Michael Behnke Balancing the books chairing a sports organisation Trafford Saints 11 Preston Panthers 10 8pm, but 6pm. Greater London - Keith West Managing the money Paul Kendal 3 for 3 including 3 doubles and 3 RBI~, also South - Kevin Tighe Networking in sport Running a club - guidelines for the recording 9 strike outs as winning pitcher for the Saints Marketing sport It is a waste of BBF time and money having to ring South West - George Reynolds Secretary Finding the funds around the country to find out results. It only Cartmel Valley Lions 15 Kirkby Braves 7 takes teams a couple of minutes to make the call. Why not contact these people with a Looking after the money - guidelines In the future, new modules will be view to obtaining a local grant from the for the Treasurer developed to add to the range of key Holy Family 0 Bolton Knigtlts 6 The delays lessen our chances of getting results Sports Council, or to find out more courses available. Topics will include into the newspapers. details on the Running Sport ....--- ...... sport and the law and project 15th June May I remind National Premier League teams that programme SUPPORTED BY management Holy Family 0 Trafford Saints 6 their resutls should be phoned in by 7pm on the Running Sport Advanced Workshops 17th June day of the game. The Running Sport programme SPORTS Cartmel Valley Lions 1 Preston Panthers ·.12. is: Workshops will be developed to cover specific topics aimed at Chris Addison hit a grand slam for Preston whilst Richard Kearsley went 4 for 4 for the Lions .~~~ * a Sports Council initiative experienced administrators at the ~~~~~~'J1 COUnCil ,;/' developed in partnership with the national level. These will be run in Kirkby Braves 6 Holy Family a p.MERICAN LEAGUE British Institute of Sports partnership with the British Institute of Raising money - fund to Administration, the British Olympic raising, Sports Administration marketing and sponsorship 24 June Association, the National Coaching '~ Foundation, the National Sports For further details of Running Sport Making a match - organising sports Preston Panthers 3 Bolton Knights 6 Development Centres, the Sports courses available, contact the Sports teams and competitions Council for Wales and the Scottish CounCil, your nearest Sports Chris Addison hit a 3 run homer for the Panthers. Sports Council; Development Centre or the National Aaron Richardson hit 2 home runs and Kevin The V.I('s biggest Getting it right - sports ethics, Coaching Foundation. discipline and appeals Stidman recorded 10 strike outs as winning pitcher * designed to improve the knowledge for the Knights Major J[Aeague ]l~aseball and skills of everybody working in Making your point - presenting your The Sports Council sports, both voluntary and l~an views Trafford Saints 17 Cartmel Valley Lions Club professional; 16 Upper Woburn Place a London Jason Crames pitched a shut out with 12 strike outs Managing the risks - insurance and Paul Kendal hit a him run for the Saints (;il'(~S !/OU (f(~(~(~SS to ••• * targeted at sports administrators at WC1H OQP guidelines for sporting organisation all levels, ranging from the local club com prehensi\"C • fanl as)' kaJ.:llC acti"n ­ and individuals Tel: 0171 3881277 28 June • Treasurer to the Chief Executive of a coveraJ.:e of all the kst your skill and Fax: 0171 383 5740 Major LcaJ.:llc acli,," ­ knowkdge! pick your large goveming body. However, many Starting a Junior Section Holy Family a Cartmel Valley Lions 6 the big slories, leam own roskr!1 win of the resource materials will also be news, detailed game glol yll! win prizes! I! 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