Baseball

	BASEBALL & SOFTBALL (INTRAMURAL)
	(CO-ED) (GIRLS)

LIST OF TEAMS & COACHES (2012)	INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & TIPS	INFO, LINKS & LATEST NEWS
CO-ED BASEBALL	INSTRUCTIONAL MATERIALS & TIPS	INFO, LINKS & LATEST NEWS
Pee Wees (5 yo)	Indoor Practice Ideas	Current Announcements (on the home page) / Past Announcements
Rookies (6 yo)	Defense - Basics for 5-7 yos	(Travel Baseball)
Lions (7 yo)	Basics of Pitching, Hitting, Base-Running & Managing	Link to Prospect Park Baseball Assoc - PPBA
Pony (8 yo)	Fielding Tips	Register and/or Pay
Cubs (9-10)	Throwing Tips	Coach Registration
Bantam (11-12)	Defensive Strategies by Position	Uniforms & Equipment
Super Bantam (12-13 yo)	The Catcher	Rules & Policies
Grasshoppers (13-14 yo)	Pitching - Manual (Comprehensive)	Field Dimensions
Freshmen (15-17 yo)	Pitching Basics (M Lussier II)	2011 Spring Baseball Events Calendar Schedules
GIRLS' SOFTBALL	Pitching - Stretches	Positive Coaching
Mustangs (8-10 yo)	Pitching - Exercises	Camp Bulldog - a weekday summer camp Click here for details
Broncos (11-12 yo)	Pitching - Mechanics	Clinics
Colts (13-15 yo)	Pitching - Drills	Email us Complaints/Comments about Umpires
	Pitching - Building a Cannon Arm	Email us General Baseball Questions and Comments
	Pitcher's Basic Load Up Position- Picture of Clemens, etc.	Policy on Requests to Place your Child with an Older or Younger Team
	Softball - Windmill Pitching	CDC on Concussions - for Parents (English & Spanish) and Coaches
	Arm Stretching Using Tube Bands	Pony Tournament 2004
	Batting - Vision Training	Pony Tournament 2005
	Batting Position	Pony Tournament 2006
	Choosing a Bat	Pony Tournament 2007
	Choosing a Mitt	Pony Tournament 2008
	Safety Tips	Pony Tournament 2009
	Pee Wee/Lions Skills Handout	Pony Tournament 2010
	Pee Wee/Lions Drills
	Pee Wee/Lions Drills Cheatsheet	Umpire's Schedules
	Pee Wee/Lions Batting Handout	Coaches' Private Area
	DVD of Basics (ages 5-10) by John Ottavino - $5 (free for coaches) Click here to email a request.	Contact Us
		FAQs

PAST ANNOUNCEMENTS

Click Here for Current Announcements on the Site Home Page

Congrats to our 2011 PPBA CHAMPIONS and RUNNERS UP:

CHAMPIONS

78 Hernandez - Cubs North

78 Viscardi - Cubs East

78 Shiffman - Bantam East

78 Stuart Miller - Super Bantam

78 Rivera - Broncos

RUNNERS UP

78 Robinson - Cubs North

78 Gurl - Cubs East

78 Hausmann - Cubs West

78 Tayeh - Bantam North

78 Lieber - Bantam East

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2010 BASEBALL SEASON

Former 78 Player Adam Ottavino Pitched for St Louis this Saturday, May 29

Former 78 baseball player, Bulldog Legend, and Berkeley Carroll pitcher, Adam Ottavino, who had been a 1st round draft pick by the St Louis Cardinals, was called up to make his first major league start Saturday May 29 against the Chicago Cubs this Memorial Day weekend. He acquitted himself well.

Adam had a second outing in a winning effort against the Brewers, pitching 5 innings and giving up only 2 earned runs, 2 strikeouts and one walk.

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2009 BASEBALL SEASON RECAP:

Congrats to our Pony Tournament & PPBA Champs and Runners Up !

Ponys:

American League Champs the Flying Bananas (Team 10-Rissman) and
Runners Up X-Rays (Team 5-Viscardi)

National League Champs the Titans (Team 14-Jones) and
Runners Up Bombers (Team 13-Schwartz)
Both were 1 run games! For pictures and details click "Pony Tournament 2009" link above.

78 Guarna is Cubs West Champ and 78 Shiffman is Runner Up

78 Tsanos is Cubs East Champ

78 Sisto is Bantam North Runner up.

78 Rosenstein is Cubs North Runner up.

78 Noury - Bantam West Co-Champion

78 Udewitz & 78 Rios - Super Bantam Co-Champions

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BASEBALL
PEE WEE DIVISION
(Age 5)

TEAM	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor
1	John Rousakis; Cory Wade, Colby Hall & Thadeus Rudd	Union Market
2	David Glassberg, Mark Pawlak, Dan Cogan, Joshua Kranz, Ross Intelisano	AM INVESTMENTS
3	Jay Gromek; Alonso Davila, John Squires, Jonathan Manitsky	Assemblymember Jim Brennan
4	Jason Mraz; Carlos Guillen, Peter Greenwald	Sponsored by Adam Richman
5	Joe Jaffe; Scott Hitt, Zachary Block	86TH STREET CHEVROLET
6	Andrew Glasgow; Boyd Johnson,Mitch Costom / Cindy Caplan, Michael Hartman	The Chocolate Room
7	Paul McKenna: Marshall 'Tripp' Warren, Vera D"Elisa (Nieuwenhuis), Randy Weinberger	Brooklyn Bowl
8	Javier Hernandez; Ryan Shepherd, Carrie Shepherd, Miguel Peguero, Nick Goldfarb	Alan Azrak DDS, Park Slope Pediatric Dental

Click here for a message from our Division Director, Gilda Mooney-Dube.

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BASEBALL
ROOKIES DIVISION
(Age 6)

TEAM	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor
1	Jon Glaser; William Reiland, Sam Nisson, Brian Dittersdorf, Geoffrey Kloske, Michael Pergola, Andrew Yochum	Union Market
2	Michael Cibella; Charles Smith, Michael Berg	Alan Azrak DDS, Park Slope Pediatric Dental
3	David Mulrooney: Adam Deutsch, Pat Sharkey, Kyle McGee, Frank DeGaetano	Keller Williams Real Estate
4	Michael Amoroso, Mike Wilson	ExpandTheRoom
5	Michael Feldman; David Gluck, Rob Thorsen	The Steinberg Agency
6	Mike Eichenwald, Scott Medintz, Jason Wagenheim	Sponsored by Adam Richman
7	Andy Green, Seth Basham	Park Slope Eye
8	Ted Booth; Rich Williams, Raul Larco, Jay Mandel,	Pino's La Forchetta Pizza
9	Carolyn Altman; Paul Taylor	Pizza Plus
10	Gaither Pratt; Scott Sergeant, Clayton McDonald	Fruit and Vegetable Supreme

Click here for a message from our Division Director, Gilda Mooney-Dube.

BASEBALL
LIONS DIVISION
(Age 7)

TEAM	*2012 COACHES- COACHES*	Sponsor
1	Steve Hodgkins, Martin Weiner, George Psarras	*GLOBAL MANAGEMENT*
2	Dennis Ahlgrim, Doug Elsass, Brandon Hixon	*GNARLY VINES*
3	John Horowitz, Mike Eisner, Joseph Jaffe, Joshua Winter	*The Little Laptop Shop*
4	David O'Keefe, John West, Andrew Mason, Howard Bernstein, Christopher Albizu	*DFG Management*
5	Rick Lodewick, James Goldston, Will Behr, Brian Gelbman	*Brooklyn Cyclones*
6	Jake Ottmann, Kristen Couse	*Orrichio Anderson Realty*
7	Rick Herman, Chris Bain	*Emergency Medicine, SUNY Downstate at LICH*
8	Joshua Kranz, David Glassberg, Mark Pawlak, Ross Intelisano, Mark Vincent	*Union Market*
9	Craig Hendrickson; Boyd Johnson/Alessandra Gouldner, Orlando Torres	*Urban Equities, LLC*
10	Bill Zafiros, Oren Gradus	*Friends of George*
11	Kevin Morales; Jeff Seifer	*CMF Partners*
12	Timothy Haskel; Marshall Warren	*Donahue & Goldberg, LLP*

Click here for a message from our Division Director, Gilda Mooney-Dube.

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BASEBALL
PONY MAJOR DIVISION
(Age 8)

TEAM	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor
1	Charles Smith, Michael Montes, Doug Baumstein, Colby Hall, Tim Cross, Chad Slawner	*86TH STREET CHEVROLET*
2	Bud Perrone, Russell Langsam, Kevin MacCallum	*Harvey M Kraus Accounting*
3	Anthony Bertoldo, Kedin Kilgore, Tom Feigelson, Daniel Horwitz	*Union Market*
4	Daryl Kessler, Jonas Nachsin, Mark Lotito	*CLUB Z! TUTORING*
5	Jed Berger, Twan Bounds, Dashiel Marunas	*Brown, Harris, Stevens*
6	Liz Sak, Brad Mulder, David Woloch	*Modell's Sporting Goods*
7	Neil Weintraub, Michael Hartman, Vince Bielski, Stephen Yankauer	*PRESTIGE TRAVEL*
8	Brian Tart, David Pitofsky	*Fornino Park Slope*
9	Don Shacknai, Greg O'Connell, Paul Katzer	*Smiling Pizza*
10	Nat Smith, Jason Gonsky, Kenny Horowitz	*Gibson Dunn*
11	David Wilson, Dave Spring, Ray Angulo, Mitch Costom	*C.A.C. Industries*
12	John Keegan, John Mariani, Peter Zeray, Mike Hudnall	*Gowanus Alliance*
13	Jeff Greenberg, Ed Herbstman, Arthur Schurr	*Magnet Theater*
14	Chris Werben, Paul Garvey	*Sponsored by Adam Richman*

Division Director, Gilda Mooney-Dube.

Click here for a message from our Division Director, Gilda Mooney-Dube.

Pitching Basics (M Lussier, Jr)

Pony Tournaments - 2004, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2008, 2009 & 2010- Click on Each Year.

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BASEBALL
CUBS DIVISION
(Ages 9-10)

TEAM AS LISTED ON PPBA SCHEDULE	TIER	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor
78 Blum	Central	Chris Blum	*Park Slope Civic Council*
78 Bourtin	Central	Nicolas Bourtin, Mark Peters, Dan Brustein	*AppOrchard*
78 deMause	Central	Neil deMause, JoeWong	*All HVAC Service Co.*
78 Dougherty	East	Chris Dougherty, Peter Orlowsky	*Brooklyn Cyclones*
78 Puccio	East	Bob Puccio, Michael Dardia	*Donahue & Goldberg, LLP*
78 Lacarbonara	North	Louie Lacarbonara, Chris Juliani, Brandon Hixon	*Assemblymember Jim Brennan*
78 Martin	North	Christian Martin, Lyman Casey, Donald Brennan	*Urban Equities, LLC*
78 Mendez	North	Hiram Mendez, Karl Cooper	*Chopper Trading*
78 Cardello	East	Stephen Cardello, Aaron Stern, Jason Wizelman	*Irvin Simon Photographers*
78 Oliver	North	Jono Oliver, Matt Boyer	*Legend's Sporting Goods*
78 Shiffman	North	Aaron Shiffman, Rob Sanft	*C2020Now.com*
78 Bn Robinson	East	Brian Robinson, Robert Melina, Paul Gazzero	*GNARLY VINES*
78 Dv Robinson	East	David Robinson, Ramon Almonte, Drew Vogelman	*Kleinberg Electric, Inc*
78 Stubbs	East	David Woloch, Jim Stubbs, James Rosenfeld	*FilmNation Entertainment*
78 Viscardi	North	Donald Viscardi, Danielle Kolker, Chris Gardephe, Stefaan Verhulst	*Park Surgical Co, Inc.*
78 Lang	Central	James Lang, Alex Moskowitz, Richard Bernstein	*Garfield Realty*
78 Solmo	Central	Bill Solmo, Andy Friedman, Sam Bernstein	*Roebling Inn*
78 O'Connor	Central	Brendan O'Connor	*Sponsored by Adam Richman*

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BASEBALL BANTAM DIVISION
(Ages 11-12)

*TEAMS AS LISTED ON PPBA SCHEDULE*	TIER	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor

78 Edwards	South	Stephen Edwards, Cary Grant	*PCM, Inc.*
78 Haussman	South	Matt Hausmann, Tim Mohler, Steve Coyne	*The Nethermead*
78 Hernandez	South	Javier Hernandez, Rena Amitay, James Johnson, Mark Littlejohn	*AppOrchard*
78 Jacobs	South	Dave Jacobs, Carl Biers, Randy Donowitz	*Chopper Trading*
78 Lazar	East	Sandy Lazar, David Abramowitz, Anahu Guzman	*MIKASU*
78 Lieber	East	Erik Lieber, Tim Sanford, Steve Lefkowitz, Jay Wiener	*Howard Imaging*
78 Potter	East	Michael Potter, Donald Viscardi	*LEO'S BAGELS Hanover Square*
78 Puma	West	Joe & Caroline Puma, Doug Gonzalez, Daniel Bergman	*Johny Mack's*
78 Rose	West	Todd Rose, Neil Botwin	*EMIGRANT BANK*
78 Rosenstein	East	Eddie Rosenstein, Davin Coburn, Mark Zimet	*Sponsored by Adam Richman*
78 Shiffman	East	Aaron Shiffman, Stuart Miller	*ATLANTICS*
78 Sherman	West	Peter Sherman, Jason Dubow, David Farber	*78th PRECINCT COMMUNITY AFFAIRS*

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BASEBALL SUPER BANTAM DIVISION
(Ages 13 & Under)

TEAM AS LISTED ON PPBA SCHEDULE	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor
78 SamMiller	Sam Miller, Matt Griffin	*Gowanus Alliance*
78 StuMiller	Stuart Miller, Eddie Rosenstein, Buddy Cooper	*SUPERBAS*
78 Tayeh	Dave Tayeh, Mark Lane, Rick Paige	*GARGIULO PRODUCE*
78 Toruno	Carlos Toruno, Liesl Schwabe, Thomas O'Handley	*Sponsored by Adam Richman*
78 Tsanos	Chris Tsanos & Blaise Corrigan	*Mistral Equity Partners*

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BASEBALL
GRASSHOPPER DIVISION
(Ages 14 & Under)
&
FRESHMEN DIVISION
(Ages 15-17)

*GRASSHOPPER TEAMS / Name on Schedule*	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor
78 Noury	Chris Noury, Ron Elton, Patrick Sullivan, Craig Markus	*Shawn's Fine Wines and Spirits*
78 Catalanotto	Paul Catalanotto, Sean Dineen	*LEO'S BAGELS Hanover Square*

*FRESHMEN TEAMS / Name on Schedule*	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor

78-Dougherty	Chris Dougherty, Vince Alban	*HATHEWAY ARCHITECTS*

78-Wormsby	Sidney Wormsby, Sal Taormina	*Toby's Public House*

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GIRLS'
SOFTBALL
MUSTANG DIVISION
(Age 8-10)

TEAM as listsed on PPBA Schedule	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor
	No Team in 2012

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GIRLS'
SOFTBALL
BRONCOS DIVISION
(Ages 11-12)

TEAM AS ON PPBA SCHEDULE	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor
78 Martinez	Michael Martinez	*Brooklyn Youth Assocn*
78-Roberts	Nancy Roberts, Jonathan Fried, Mike Malafronte, Rudy Puertoreal	*Medusa Salon*

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GIRLS'
SOFTBALL
COLTS DIVISION
(Age 13-15)

TEAM / Code on PPBA Schedule	*2012 COACHES*	Sponsor
78-Gurl	Kevin Gurl, Jonathan Fried	*Brown, Harris, Stevens*
78 Rivera	George Rivera	*Brooklyn Youth Assocn*

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