Baseball
PROGRAM CHAIRPERSON
Name: Chris Benjes
Phone: 410-929-BENJ / 410-893-6456
E-mail: cbenjes@foresthillbaseball.com
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On-line Baseball Registration has started!...... Next Baseball meeting - March 8, 7:00 at Forest Lakes E.S......

 

Last Update: 2/9/2010 at 5:30 P.M.
 
Next Baseball Meeting - Mar 8th at 7:00 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)
 
 
 
 
Don't forget to sign up for our March Spring Training Camp.  Click here for details.
 
Click here to register on-line.
 

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Announcements:
 
 13-15 Travel Tryouts are canceled for Tues Feb 9th and will be rescheduled for this weekend.  See the Calendar of Events below for days and times.
 
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 on-line and through the U.S. Mail.
 
  The next Baseball meeting will be held Monday, March 8 at 7:00 in Forest Lakes Elementary School Activity Room.
 
 Tentative Rec Managers:
16-19 - Joe Fischer, Rick Everhardt
13-15 - Dave Frace, Matt Ranney Bryant Smith.  (will probably need more)
11-12 - Bryant Smith, Bruce Goldstein, Craig Poorbaugh, Joe Conn, Bill Stoots, Kevin Small
9-10 -
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

 
 
Jan 1, 2010
Tue Feb 9
Travel Tryouts at The Harford Sandlot are canceled for tonight and rescheduled for Sunday evening from 7-9 PM, weather permitting, of course.
Sat Feb 13
Travel Tryouts at The Harford Sandlot:
9-10: 12 - 1:30
8U: 1:30 - 3:00
11-12: 3:00 - 4:30
13-15: 4:30 - 6:00
Sun Feb 14
Travel Tryouts at the Harford Sandlot:
9-10: 12 - 1:15
8U: 1:15 - 2:30 PM
11-12: 5 - 7 PM
13-15: 7 - 9 PM
Sat Feb 20
Evaluations for new players and play-ups at the Harford Sandlot:
12:00 - 1:00 - for 6 & 12 year-old play-ups and new 13-15 players.
1:15 - 3:15 - for 8 year-old play-ups and new 9-10 players.
3:30 - 5:30 - for 10 year-old play-ups and new 11-12 players.
Fri Mar 5
Umpire training 7-9 PM
Mar 6, 13, 20
Mon Mar 8
Baseball Meeting - 7:00 FLES Activity Room. (Note earlier time)
 
Baseball Coaches Clinic - 8:00 P.M. in FLES Activity Room
Fri Mar 12
Umpire training - 7-9 PM
Sun Mar 14
Daylight Saving TimeBegins - set clocks forward on Saturday night
Fri Mar 19
Umpire training - 7-9 PM
Mar 20-21
Mar 23-25
Baseball Drafts
Fri Mar 26
Final Mandatory Umpire training for all 2010 umpires - 7-9 PM
Sat Mar 27
5-6 Uniform pick-up and "Meet the Coach" at FLES: Noon-1:00
Equipment distribution
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 - Only 1 spot left and we're full for 2010
5-6 - TBD
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 - Field 1, 5, 6, 9, 11
13-15: Sundays or Monday and Wednesday evenings - Fields 1, 7
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.

 
 

 

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