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2012 LAA Baseball and Softball Registration

January 17, 2012 By

Langhorne Athletic Association Baseball is proud to have an active and thriving program for players 5 to 15 years of age. We offer an In-House Program that is sanctioned by Cal Ripken Baseball and starts the kids as young as five with a basic skill building T-ball league, on up through our 11 & 12 year old Majors Division. Also, LAA recently added Little League for our 13-15 year old players.

For those who want more baseball LAA has a very successful Travel program. Travel teams consist of players from the In-House Program who wish to gain more experience by competing against teams from other area programs. It is an LAA Baseball Program Rule that all children who participate in the Travel Program MUST ALSO PARTICIPATE IN THE IN-HOUSE PROGRAM!!

LAA’s Babe Ruth Softball offers organized softball for children ages 6 to 18 in our In-House Program. LAA Softball is a Babe Ruth Chartered Program beginning in 2008. The Chartered boundaries for this program coincide with the Middletown Township and Newtown Lines. Therefore, all residents of Middletown Township and Newtown Township are eligible to participate for LAA.

For more information and registration, click here.

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LSAA 50/70 Fall Travel Team wins championship

November 30, 2011 By

by Maura McCormick

According to Coach Keith Moss, “It was their best game they played in the fall season.”

The game, played on November 5th at Macclesfield Park in Yardley, brought The Lower Southampton Athletic Associations (LSAA) 50/70 Fall Travel Team their championship win. Throughout the season, Lower Southampton played other travel teams including Horsham, Huntingdon Valley and Pennsbury, their “rival” according to team member Collin Cimino.

“We played them so many times and lost and then finally beat them on their own turf,” he beams. 

Previous to playing on the 50/70 team, team members, all 11- or 12-years-old, were playing on a 46/60 team. The difference being the distance from home plate to the pitcher’s mound going from 46’ to 50’ and the base path going from 60’ to 70’. This set-up makes the final transition to full regulation fields, 70/90, easier for the players. Additionally, all of the concepts of regulation baseball apply in this game. 

“This is real baseball and the players and coaches all loved it,” says Coach Moss.

This division is where young athletes really start to focus certain skills in the game. Pitchers start to learn to pick off moves and work from the stretch. Base runners learn to take leads and get a good jump to steal bases. Defensively, players learn to execute pick off plays, to hold runners on base, and how to make longer throws on a bigger field.    

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White Team beats Black Team in Dean Ween October Classic

October 20, 2011 By
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Dean Ween, guitarist and founding member of long running avant-pop duo Ween, hosted the first annual “Dean Ween’s October Classic,” charity baseball game (baseball! not softball) Sunday, October 2nd at New Hope High School in his native New Hope, with all proceeds benefiting the American Cancer Society.  

The White Team (captained by Ben Charter) prevailed over the Black (captained by Dean) 6-3 in eight innings of play with some players flying in from Bend, OR and Denver, CO to participate.

The game started with a sucession of scoreless innings before the Black Team scored two runs mid-game from a series of singles and the White Team quickly tied the game almost immediately, then jumping ahead, filling the bases with walked players, who were then driven home by a line drive drilled out to left field. The Black Team’s Matt Coll came through with the one home run of the game, but the Black Team never caught up.

Ween lead singer Gene Ween had opened the proceedings performing the National Anthem, and Glenn McClelland (Ween, Blood Sweat & Tears) provided organ music throughout the afternoon as well as being in the batting rotation. Former WPRB DJ Tom Burka acted as announcer throughout the game, keeping up a continuous stream of tongue-in-cheek commentary. Mayor Larry Keller of New Hope was one of the umpires for the game.

Afterwards, both teams retired to venerable music venue and watering hole John & Peter’s for performances by various acts, culminating in Dean-led jamming. A brisk business was done in commemorative t-shirts and posters as well as autographed baseballs.  All proceeds go to the American Cancer Society.

This is all available at http://www.chocodogmerch.com/. Additional donations in the name of the event to the American Cancer Society can be made at http://action.acscan.org/site/TR?pg=fund&fr_id=1050&pxfid=12742.

PHOTO CAP: Dean Ween (left) and Ben Charter

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Tri-Township Babe Ruth 15U team prevails in tournament play

August 30, 2011 By
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The Newtown/Wrightstown based Tri-Township Babe Ruth 15U baseball team has created a unique path to a championship by bringing together 15 young men from various communities to commit to a common goal of commitment to excellence, each other, and the team concept.

With each player committed to whatever it takes for the sake of team, players from Soudertown, New Hope, Buckingham, Upper Moreland, Wrightstown, Northampton, and Newtown Township have won 16 straight games, 10 of them by the 10-run rule en route to an impressive advancement to the Babe Ruth World Series on August 20th in Jamestown, NY.

The team could not repeat their State Championship feat of winning the deciding game with a 10-run rule, but nevertheless they won in impressive fashion, with everyone contributing in a 8-0 win over Manasquan in the Middle Atlantic Babe Ruth 15-year-old regional at Switlik Park, Hamilton NJ, the Home of Babe Ruth Baseball.  This game completed their path to a Mid-Atlantic Championship with shutout pitching by starter Dalton Smoot and reliever Robert Knox. Overall they outscored their opponents 65-9.

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Morrisville Little League 9’s All Star team

August 30, 2011 By
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The Morrisville Little League 9’s All Star team recently won two tournaments this summer. The first tournament they won was the Middletown Madness Tournament, defeating a team from Peidmont, Delaware in the final game. Their second tournament win was the South Brunswick Classic, defeating the South Brunswick home team in the final game. Pictured, in no particular order, are Coach Gillen, Coach DiMario, Coach Binder, Head Coach Sweeney, and players, Charlie Davis, Jorden Sesar, Cory DiMario, Brendan Polo, William Binder, Devin Sweeney, Patrick Laushell, Cameron DeLuliis, Joseph Martell, Tyler Babel, Gunnar Gillen and Sam Ruta. Congratulations, gentlemen!

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Outlaws steal championships

August 2, 2011 By

The Big Leagues “Outlaws” AAU 11-and-under baseball team were champions in the following spring tournaments: Big Leagues Spring Fling; Opening Day Cal Ripken, Aberdeen, MD; Spring Invitational, Diamond Nation; Father’s Day, Cal Ripken, Aberdeen, MD; Runner-up in Battle of the Turf, Diamond Nation (2-28 teams). The Outlaws played six tournaments, won four championships, one second place and one quarter finals, and finished the spring season with a 24-3-1 record. Pictured front row from left, Nick Price, Antonio Martoccio, Blake Fleming, Andrew Galasso, and Billy Bethel; middle row, Wil Gambino, Nick Mancuso, Blake Brown, Jack Poygor, Tyler McGuigan, and Michael Urban; back row, Coaches Sean Fleming, Rick Mancuso, and Derrick Martoccio. Missing from photo are Victor Tang and Coach Bill Bethel.

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William Penn Bank opens new branch in Levittown

August 2, 2011 By

The Middletown AA Little League baseball team, sponsored by William Penn Bank, joined in the recent grand opening celebration of the bank’s new branch located at 1309 S. Woodbourne Road, Levittown. Pictured from left:  Asher Pileggi, Austin Hankinson, Alex Dampman, Tommy Pease, Jacob Timko, Zach Lynch (sitting in front), Justin Susko, Chris Wright, and Anthony Urso.  Coach Mike Dampman is next to “William Penn.”

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Langhorne 11’s Baseball Team wins Ripken District 3 Championship

August 2, 2011 By

The Langhorne 11’s Baseball Team

The Langhorne 11’s Baseball Team, of the Langhorne Athletic Association, won the Cal Ripken District 3 Tournament at the Valley AA complex in Bensalem on July 11th by defeating Upper Makefield, 7-6.  Langhorne was a perfect 4-0 in the tournament.

The first victory was over Valley, by the score of 11-1.  In game two, Langhorne won in “walk-off” fashion with a base hit in the bottom of the sixth, to defeat Levittown American 3-2.  Langhorne exploded for 10 runs in the fifth inning during game three, and defeated Pennsbury, 11-6.

In the Championship game, Langhorne broke a 6-6 tie, and scored the go-ahead run in the top of the sixth inning, to take a 7-6 lead.  That run turned into the winning run and enabled the Langhorne team to capture their first team Championship.

In each game, the victories were capped off by great pitching, timely hitting, and key defensive putouts.

The coaches and all of the players would like to thank the parents, families, and all of the fans for their continued support during the tournament.  It was truly an exciting moment for all.

The team is comprised of Coaches Scott Sheplock and Brian Everett, and players Tommy Dempsey, Jack Bishop, Chris Arcidiacono, Nick Silenok, Eric Rotteveel, Jack Sweetser, Evan Matthews, Kyle Everett, Brett Sheplock, Tyler Miller, Cameron Jeffers, Jon Sine, Tatem Levins, Trevor McDonald, and Taylor McDonald.

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PRO-ACT offers tickets for ‘Recovery Works’ Phillies game

August 2, 2011 By

PRO-ACT (Pennsylvania Recovery Organization-Achieving Community Together) announces that tickets are available for the annual Recovery Works baseball night, which celebrates recovery from addiction to drugs or alcohol.  This year’s game, on Tuesday, September 20th, will feature the Phillies against the Washington Nationals at Citizens Bank Park.

“We invite individuals in recovery and those who support them to join us for a great night of clean-and-sober fun,” said Fred Martin, PRO-ACT project coordinator.  “For the past few years, this event has been a sell-out, so get your tickets early.”

PRO-ACT has 500 seats in sections 430, 431 and 432, available on a first-come, first-served basis.  Tickets are $20 each, which includes a $4 donation to PRO-ACT recovery support services.  Individuals purchasing these tickets are asked not to buy or consume any alcohol.

This is the sixth year that PRO-ACT has participated in this national initiative, which was developed to gain national visibility for recovery. Recovery Works ball games are held across the country during September, national recovery month.  The event is sponsored by the federal Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA).  Attendees are invited to gather to support recovery beginning at 6:00pm. The game starts at 7:05pm.

To purchase tickets, contact the nearest PRO-ACT location:

  • North Philadelphia – call Fred Martin at 215-223-7700, ext. 105;
  • Northern Liberties – call Sean Brinda, 215-923-1661;
  • Bristol – call Pete Duma, 215-788-3738, ext. 107;
  • Doylestown – Council of Southeast Pennsylvania, 215-345-6644.

Tickets can be mailed or picked up immediately at Doylestown, or picked up by pre-arrangement at the other locations.

To purchase the tickets online, visit www.proact.org and select the Recovery Month Activities link.

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Bucks Young Guns win it all at Cal Ripken 9U Prospect Tournament!

July 13, 2011 By

On the weekend of April 29th the Bucks County Young Guns competed in the Cal Ripken Prospect Tournament in Aberdeen, Maryland.  The tournament consisted of 12 teams from the states of Maryland, Delaware, Pennsylvania and New York.

The Young Guns defeated All Star Baseball Academy in game one, 15-2, in Cal Sr.’s Yard (the stadium).  They then beat the North Shore Vikings out of New York, 15-2, on Wrigley Field.  Sunday they defeated the GoWags Expos from Harrisburg, 8-3, in Nationals Park.  Those three wins helped the team win their pool and were seeded third in the playoff round.  In the semi-final game, they defeated the Lake Shore Grey Sox, 12-11, on an exciting play at the plate to end the game.

The Championship game was back at Cal Sr.’s Yard.  The Young Guns took on the CP Stars from New York, who were defending champions.  The CP Stars jumped out to a 6-2 lead after four innings.  But the Young Guns came firing back and scored two in the fifth inning to cut the lead to 6-4.  Down to their last out, Gunner Gillan hit a two-run homer to tie the game in the top of the sixth inning.  The Guns held the Stars scoreless in the sixth to send it to extra innings.

Neither team could score in the seventh, but the Young Guns got two runners on base to open the eighth inning.  Gunner walked back to the plate and hit a triple to put them up 8-6.  With two outs in the bottom of the eighth, Jordan Longino made an incredible play to end the game as the Bucks County Young Guns captured the 9U Prospect Tournament Championship.

All 16 players contributed the entire weekend to this team’s success.

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