Baseball

PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON
Name: Chris Benjes
Phone: 410-929-BENJ / 410-893-6456
E-mail: cbenjes@foresthillbaseball.com
 
 
Baseball Registration available only through U.S. Mail...... Next Baseball meeting - April 12, 7:30 at Forest Lakes E.S......

 

Last Update: 3/9/2010 at 7:00 A.M.
 
Next Baseball Meeting - April 12 at 7:30 in FLES Activity Room.
 
Welcome to Forest Hill Baseball for 2010. We believe our program is the best in Harford County, Maryland because we provide opportunities for youths from age 4 through 19 to learn, practice and play America's greatest sport with the emphasis on fun and learning, and never a "win at all costs" attitude.... (click to read more)
 
 
Baseball Registration:  We still have plenty of room in 5-6 and 7-8  However....
- The 4 year-old group is full.
- The 9-10 has 6 more spots and we will be full.
- The 11-12 is full and we have started a waiting list.
- The 13-15 is full and we have started a waiting list. 

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Announcements:
 
Business and person ads for the annual publication of the Opening Day Program Book can be placed by contacting Cynthia Courtney, courtneydesign@comcast.net. We offer:
 
Advertisement Size & Cost
Full Page ........................... 7.5 x 10 ............................. $300.00
1/2 page (Horizontal) ........ 7.5 x 5 ............................... $150.00
1/2 page (Vertical) ............ 3.75 x 10 ........................... $150.00
1/4 page ............................ 3.75 x 5 ............................. $ 75.00
1/8 page ............................ 3.75 x 2.5 .......................... $ 50.00
Sponsor Listing ............................................................. $ 20.00
Patron Ads ......................................................................$ 5.00 (on-line only)
Premium Locations:
Back Cover ................................................................ $600.00
Inside Front / Inside Back ............................................ $450.00
 
We are also offering to print Patron Ads again in this year's Opening Day Program Book. For a $5 donation, you can print a "best-wishes" one liner in the program to cheer on your player or team. Patron ads can only be purchased on-line at http://registration.foresthillrec.com.
 
  Baseball registration is now only available through the U.S. Mail, but hurry, most groups are full and others only have limited space.
 
 The next Baseball meeting will be held Monday, April 12 at 7:30 in Forest Lakes Elementary School Activity Room.
 
 Tentative Rec Managers:
16-19 - Joe Fischer, Rick Everhardt
13-15 - Dave Frace, Matt Ranney, Fred Rynes.
11-12 - Bryant Smith, Bruce Goldstein, Craig Poorbaugh, Joe Conn, Jim Hock, Kevin Small, Ken Barnes, Bill Tokarski.
9-10 - Ken Sellers, Dan Goettel, Joe Haney, John Kutcher, Jim Wax, Steve Harker, Glenn Weaver, Chris Heinlein, Michael Lechner
7-8 - Brian Giro, Mark Hale, David Richie, Glenn  Hodges, Tim Cassady, Steve Schley (will need more).
 
Forest Hill Baseball is a proud contributor to the Orioles Advocates' Cardboard to Leather (C2L) program where good, used baseball and softball equipment is provided to underprivileged youth in developing countries.  Send an e-mail to baseball@foresthillbaseball.com if you have spare baseball equipment to donate.
 
 
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2010 Baseball Calendar of Events

 
 
Mar 6, 13, 20
Fri Mar 12
Umpire training - 7-9 PM at Forest Lakes E.S. Gym
Sun Mar 14
Daylight Saving Time begins - set clocks forward on Saturday night
Fri Mar 19
Umpire training - 7-9 PM at Forest Lakes E.S. Gym
Mar 20-21
Mon Mar 22
FHRC Board Meeting - 7:00
Tue Mar 23
13-15 Draft - 804 Lancaster Drive - 7-8 PM.
Wed Mar 24
9-10 Baseball Draft in FLES Activity Room 7-9 PM.
Fri Mar 26
7-8 and 11-12 Drafts at FH/HFG Activity Center - 8-10 PM.
 
Final Mandatory Umpire training for all 2010 umpires - 7-9 PM  at Patterson Mill High School Community Room (across from the gym).
Sat Mar 27
5-6 Uniform pick-up and "Meet the Coach" at FLES: Noon-1:00
Equipment distribution.
 
Facilities Clinic for new coaches at the Complex - 1:00 - 2:00.
Thu April 1
Practice Starts
Sun Apr 4
Easter Sunday - No practices scheduled
Sat Apr 10
5-6 Baseball Starts - 10:00 at FLES
Mon Apr 12
Final Baseball Meeting - 7:30 FLES Activity Room
Fri Apr 16
4 Year-old Baseball starts - 6:00 @ FHES
Sun Apr 18
13-15 Baseball starts
Fri Apr 23
Complex Prep Day
Sat April 24
Opening Day
Sat May 1
Fall baseball registration starts
Sun May 10
Mother's Day
May 29-31
Memorial Day Weekend - Baseball makeup days
Sat Jun 12
Baseball regular season ends
Mon Jun 14
Rec Tournament begins
Fri Jun 18
4 Year-old Baseball ends
Sat Jun 19
All-Star Games
5-6 Baseball ends
Thu Jun 24
Last Day for Rec Tournament
June 26-27

 

 
 

 

Click here for plans on how to build a multi-sized batter's box template.

 
Batting Cage: During the warmer months, the batting cage is available for only current Forest Hill baseball and softball participants to use with adult supervision. Because of abuse and potential vandalism, the cage is locked when unoccupied. Contact Chris for the lock combination. The cage is currently closed and will reopen in March.

 

In-house Age Group Directors:
Age 4- Bob Townsend - 443-497-0361 - Full as of 2/12/2010
5-6 - Marty Strunkstein - 410-836-8495
7-8 - Glenn Hodges - 410-420-9674
9-10 - Deb Norcross - 410-838-1615
11-12 - Kevin Small - 410-420-8031
13-15 - Rob Hosza - 410-803-0845
16-19 - Joe Fischer - 410-638-0640
 

In-house Playing Schedule:

4: Fridays at 6:00 - Location Field 12 at Forest Hill E.S.
5-6: Saturdays from April 10 through late June. 10 A.M. to 11:30 A.M. at FLES.
7-8: Wednesdays at 6:00 P.M. , Saturdays mornings at 11:30 through mid-June.
9-10: Mondays and Fridays at 6:00 P.M.
11-12: Thursdays at 6:00 P.M. Saturdays 9:00 AM - Fields 1, 5, 6, 9, 11
13-15: Sundays or Monday and Wednesday evenings starting April 18 - Fields 1, 7, 9
13U-14U Express - Fridays and Sundays - Field 4
16-19: Tuesdays May 18 thru early July.
11U Storm: Tuesdays/Thursdays/Saturdays - Field 11
12U Storm: Mondays/Wednesdays/Saturdays - Field 11
13U Storm: Tuesdays/Saturdays - Field 9
14U Storm: Thursdays/Saturdays - Field 9
15U Storm: Mondays/Wednesdays/Saturdays - Field 4
16U Storm: Mondays/Wednesdays/Saturdays - Field 4

The 7-15 in-house age groups' playing season starts in early April and ends with the All-Star games in late June.

 
 

 

(This page has been accessed Hit Counter times since 1/1/2010. We had 16,460 hits in 2009, 14,536 hits in 2008, 10,887 hits in 2007 and 11,720 hits in 2006.)

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