Connie Mack

NorCal won the Santa Rosa Section earlier today over the Oakland Oaks. Great game, 10 innings, 3-2, bottom of 10th win with a 2-out double. NorCal pitcher R.W. Smith went all 10 throwing only 110 pitches. Oaks pitcher went 8+ and did great too. Both teams advance. Also host Lafayette will be there. Don't now of any others.

See you there?

Just...we'll be there with the Nv team...looking forward to a great week of baseball. I'll look you up.

OK, we'll look for you.

BTW, NorthernCalif_Dad's son pitched a great game against the Oaks on Saturday. 3-1 win for NorCal as they had to come through the losers' bracket. NorthernCalif_Dad must have walked (paced) 5 miles behind the stands during the game!

Congratulations to NorCal - especially against those chirping Oaks...

Congrats also to NorthernCalif_Dad's son.. LOL-I can just see him pacing!!

Yes, it is my curse, my legs and feet were very sore the next day. Had a great conversation with JustBB on how difficult it is to be pitchers parent. Good thing some of the wineries in Sonoma were still open after the game
When we got home we asked our son if he was stressed during the game, he answered "Why should've I been?". Go figure, I guess my wife and I stress enough for him.

Very satisfying win considering all the chatter. Hope I can make it to watch E on the hill this week.

URKMB - How is American Legion going?

Here's the website for So Cal Connie Mack

South Coast Connie Mack

Although it was not without contraversy... As the Dawgs who were in the Championship game, were actually beat in the first round by ABD, but they protested the game over a player eligiblity issue, and won the protest.

SDBB...who's representing Socal-San Diego at St Mary's? Also, there appears to be another No Cal team replacing Utah...any ideas?

NorthernCalif_Dad - thanks for asking.
We're done as of Saturday - again did not make it out of Regionals. Worst part, unlike your guys, did not shut down the team that 'chirps' a lot... Oh well. My son is already hitting the gym hard and changing his focus to the next big challenge! Good luck to you all as you continue on.

BTW, I heard a rumor that you might have an 05 teammate joining your son next year??? True??? WOW!

Starzz - As I understand it, the Utah team dropped out so they took the 2nd place Northern California team. Thats the Oaks. I could have it wrong, but thats what I understood.

Does anyone on here play for that Lafeyette Generals team? Played against them a couple times this summer, great club.

Brice

URKMB -
ALL TRUE! Our son will be joining Matt at CalPoly for the 05 season. He committed this weekend and is one happy camper!

Edited: Oops, above should have said "06" baseball season, class of 05! Go Mustangs!

RHP05 -- CONGRATULATIONS!!!!! I guess our sons ran into each other last night and compared notes . I'm thrilled for E - sounds like a great fit. A beautiful campus, a great field, (relatively)new head coach and an awesome pitching coach.... what could be better!
P.S. It's a great place for parents, too - wonderful town (my daughter went there, btw).

This is first I have heard of it and great news for Poly. Congrats and we look forward to giving Long Beach and Fullerton some serious competition. Looks like the Mustang coaches are serious about winning.
Still a long way until NLI day and the draft, but all I can say is WOW and 'stay in school'(please)

IMHO to much is made of non-sensical issues. "Chirping" and a player being declared "illegal" because a piece of paper is missing in his file are not what BB should be about.

This game is for the players, not parents, and certainly not bureaucrats.

Are you guys done out there? We played our first game tonight for CMWS regionals here at FAU.
RHP 05,
Congrats to your son!
Northern and JBB,
Is that why I am always in pain?

Not done yet. First game of regionals is tomorrow (Thursday). Championship on Sunday.

I believe I will be walking a few miles behind the stands tomorrow evening.

Justbb -
Do you have a game schedule link? What's the location/time of tomorrow's game?

I have a paper copy of the schedule. Here's tomorrow's schedule:

St. Mary's College:
1:00 Arizona winner versus LA County winner
5:00 Lafayette Generals versus Las Vegas, NV

Diablo Valley College:
1:00 Oakland Oaks versus So. Counties/San Diego winner
5:00 Seattle, Washington versus NorCal

On Friday, winners play at 10:00 and 2:00 at St. Mary's. Losers play at 10:00 at Campolindo and DVC. Winners bracket game at 5:30 at St. Mary's. Losers bracket games at 2:00 and 5:45 at DVC.

I'll bring an extra pair of shoes for you JustBB and maybe some TUMS.

Hey, Justbb & NoCaDad, let us know if you need another arm for the weekend?

JBB,
Dave pitched last night and did well, I stayed in my seat! We won again today, but tomorrow the POKERS meet the BOMBERS, who by the way beat East Cobb in the first round

TP_Mom,
Way to go! Good luck tomorrow!

Congrats TP Mom on David's outing.

JustBB's son throws tomorrow - I'm going to try and catch part of the game, just so I can watch the show behing the backstop (oh, and see E pitch, too....) Good luck!

TPM - Thats great! Tell David congrats! Are you going to NM if they make it? I doubt that I will.

URKMB - You talking about me walking 5 miles?!?! Or the other show?

JustBB - I'm talking about you wearing a treadpath behind the backstop... Of course, it's always entertaining at a NorCal game....

Ughhhhhh,
Pokers lost to Bombers with a walk off HR. Have to play East Cobb 10 am to climb back to see if we can get to championship game. Lotsof controversy, whenever the two teams get together.
JBB,
One of the parents called just to see how much it qwould cost from here...1100 approx for the week...yikes!

AAaaah! We lost too. E had solid 6 innings (1 run) and then he tired. We lost 5-3.

Bummer.

Justbb -
Major bummer! Sorry to hear the news.

We lost the second game also and are out. Matt went a solid 6 also, but got a little wild in the 7th and was pulled up 4-3. Two pitchers later, a crazy hop with bases loaded and 1 out led to 2 runs and a NorCal loss. Great season team went something like 31-7 against some of the best competition in the country and, as always, met a lot of nice people.
Good Luck to all in their future careers.

Dan,

I heard about it through E. Kind of sad to end it this way, but only one team ends on a win. He said M. pitched very well.

I very much enjoyed watching your son pitch this season. He is really VERY good. I am sure he will have a great career at Cal-Poly. I will enjoy following him on the internet and in one series each year.

Thanks to all the NorCal families for being so kind to us as "late-comers." We are very grateful.

Stay in touch...all the best to all of the kids...great group to hang out with for a summer or two!

Tom

Tom,
Thanks for the kind words, I will pass them on to Matt. It was a pleasure watching your son this summer after hearing so much about him. Believe me, he did not disappoint. Look forward to watching him in the future also and proud to know that this is the kind of young man that represents the US in international competition.

Dan

Hey Dan -

Sorry to hear that NorCal is out, but I can tell you that at least from the perspective here, N is really enjoying the brief break before reality sinks in once again. Congrats to Matt on a great summer - I agree w/JustBB in that I'll be looking forward to seeing him pitch in the future... Look forward to seeing you (pace) at the ball field!

JustBB - Best of luck to E as he heads off to his next adventure!!! Can't wait to hear all the details.

URKMB - Best of luck to N. also. I guess (hope?) we'll be seeing each other for a couple of series each year.

I am enjoying the break already...although I spent all day at the Pony Region Tournament without any kids even playing in it.

Subia of Arizona wins the West Regional. Congrats to the Team and Coach Dodd and Coach Burrola. Good luck in Farmington at the World Series.

AZpop - Is it basically the same team that won the Tuscon JO a couple of years ago? If so, that was one of the best teams my son ever played against.

Justbaseball, Yes it is basically the same team, they have a few 17 year olds playing with them now but the core of players did win the JO in Tucson that year. They truly like each other and play as a team . I actually coach another team of mostly 17 yearolds and we battled them this year 1-2 with our only win coming in the connie mack state tournament 4-2. Our team felt very proud to have beaten them. They invited my son to join them for the west regional and he gladly accepted, and it has been a great ride so far,and you can't ask for much more than the World Series in Farmington. Never been and my wife and I are really looking forward to experiencing it.

Congratulations!

Congats to Subia. I also saw them at the 2002 JO's and was very impressed with them on and of the field. Good luck in Farmington!

AZPOP - Who did Subia play in the finals?