OWATONNA BASEBALL - ISSUE 16

OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALLOHS (Grades 9 - 12) will begin their season on Monday, March 17th at OJHS with a start time of 3:15 PM. In addition, all pitchers and catchers (Grades 9 - 12) will begin morning practice(s) on Tuesday, March 18 at OJHS with a start time of 6:00 am.

Varsity will return a total of 16 letter winners from 2013 that will look to compete for a Big 9 Championship and the opportunity to play for a MN State Championship at Target Field. 2013 Co - Big 9 Champions - Faribault and Winona. 2013 Section 1AAA Champion - Rochester Mayo.

THE FUTUREVFW Baseball - 15 players turned out a record of 18 - 13 and a 3rd place finish in District 1. They finished 2 - 2 in the Battle of Omaha during the College World Series. District 1 Champion - Northfield

Legion Baseball - 18 players turned out a record of 16 - 14 and a 2nd place finish in District 1. They finished 2 - 3 in the Gopher Classic. District 1 Champion - Rochester John Marshall.

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DELIVERY WILL OCCUR ON SATURDAY, APRIL 5

OWATONNA YOUTH BASEBALL - COACHING CLINICWHO: LITTLE LEAGUE AND MINOR LEAGUE COACHES

WHEN: WEDNESDAY, MAY 7TH AT 5:30 PM

WHERE: DARTTS PARK

MINNESOTA STATE HIGH SCHOOL LEAGUE AND BIG 9 NEWS

Double elimination during the section tournament was reinstated in 2013. This will stay in effect for 2014. There is discussion on adding a 4th class to MN high school baseball and softball in 2015. This could be approved soon. There are currently 2 classes for hockey, 3 classes for wrestling, 4 classes for basketball, and 7 classes for football.

In 2015, the Big 9 conference has added Red Wing and Northfield to the conference. For baseball, the conference will be split into two divisions based geographically. Divisional teams will play each other twice and out of division teams will play each other once. This will open 4 non-conference games. The official playoff roster for varsity baseball will also increase to 20 players per team. In the past, it has been set at 18 players and 4 coaches.

We hope your experience in 2013 was successful and full of memorable moments. We have been very fortunate to have tremendous field crews (Owatonna Park and Recreation), concession stand workers (parents) that volunteer their time and energy, and generous support from local businesses. With that said, another year is upon us. Here are the tournaments scheduled for 2014. These are all hosted by Owatonna.

May 30 - June 1 June 6 - 8 June 13 - 15 June 20 - 22 June 27 - 29 11A and 13A 12A, 14/15A 12AA and 15AA 13AA and 14AA 14/15A

Our success continues to hinge on the volunteer efforts of parents and community members of Owatonna. We are hoping that you join us in 2014 for another year of youth baseball in Owatonna. Thank you from the Huskies Bullpen Club!

Brandon Wolf is your tournament director and can be contacted at (218) 280 - 1218 for questions.

The Huskies Bullpen Club will once again run a Fall Baseball League for athletes 11 - 15 years of age. The focus of the league is to allow players to further their baseball experience and background.

We are continuing this experience as a wood bat league. Each team will be provided with three wood bats.

The dates for the 2014 Fall Ball League will be the weekends of:

August 9th & 23rd and September 6th & 13th.

The weekend of September 20th will be used for makeup games. Stay tuned for signup dates and league information.

John Nelson can be contacted at (507) 469 - 4200 for questions.

PITCHING CAMP AT DARTT’S PARK - SUMMER OF 2014PLAYERS THAT ARE ENTERING 4TH AND 5TH GRADE, JUNE 10 AND 11

NAME: _____________________________________________ UPCOMING GRADE: ________ THROWS: R OR LPARENT NAME: ____________________________________________ CELL PHONE: ___________________________T SHIRT SIZE (YOUTH): S M L XL COST: $25.00 This two-day camp will be held at Dartt’s Park from 9:00 - 11:00 am on June 10 and 11. This camp is recommended for players that are interested in improving their pitching this summer. We will cover it all! Instructed by OHS Head Coach - Tate Cummins and OHS Pitching Coach - Brian Price. The registration deadline for this camp is Friday, May 30

SEND THIS FORM TO: HUSKIES BULLPEN CLUB / PO BOX 96 / OWATONNA, MN 55060

TEAM VELOCITY CAMP - FALL OF 2014An initiative to improve arm strength, accuracy, and durability. This four week camp will provide a step by step approach to improve your throwing mechanics. Team Velocity is open to athletes in grades 4 - 9. We cover general baseball skill sets on a nightly basis as well.

Team Velocity will meet Mondays and Wednesdays beginning September 15 and ending on October 8 (4 weeks) from 6:00 - 7:00 pm at Dartt’s Park. (Deadline is August 28). Cost = $40.00 with a camp t-shirt.

The camp flyer will be distributed at a later date this upcoming summer.

FALL BASEBALL LEAGUE - 2014

HOME TOURNAMENTS - 2014

OWATONNA BASEBALL ACADEMY

ACADEMY TIMES

U11 Blue -Tuesday10:00 - 11:15 AM

U11 Silver - Tuesday 11:15 - 12:30 PM

U12A - Thursday 10:00 - 11:15 AM

U12 SC - Thursday 11:15 - 12:30 PM

U12AA - Thursday1:00 - 2:15 PM

U13A - Wednesday 10:00 - 11:15 AM

U13AA - Wednesday 11:15 - 12:30 PM

One of the premier youth baseball programs in Southern Minnesota will once again be held this upcoming summer. The Owatonna Baseball Academy will begin Tuesday, June 10th at 10:00 am for all players from the U11, U12, and U13 levels. The cost has been included in your registration fee. Each session will last 75 minutes. The goal of the academy is to increase skill level, develop leadership skills, and simply - create a dynamic baseball atmosphere in Owatonna that all players can enjoy. We will cover a variety of topics including: hitting drill work, pitching mechanics, base running strategies, and defensive drill work. All practice plans will be written by Coach Cummins and instructed by OHS alumni and current OHS Baseball players.

Please note that arm care will always be a top priority. We will communicate daily with each player to understand when they last pitched and when their next outing is scheduled. We will also have light practice sessions on game days to conserve energy and effort for the evening game.

All practices will be at beautiful Dartt’s Park in Owatonna. Players are asked to supply their own equipment and nourishment(s). This academy has been supported by the Huskies Bullpen Club and the Minnesota Twins the past 6 years.

OWATONNA HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL GOLF TOURNAMENT

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 4TH - SHOTGUN START AT 11:00 AM

BROOKTREE GOLF COURSE

2ND ANNUAL EVENT (OHS FB - HOMECOMING WEEKEND)

HELD FOR ALUMNI AND BASEBALL SUPPORTERS

4 PERSON BEST SHOT $75.00/PERSON

SECTION 1AAA PICKS1. Rochester Mayo2. Rochester Century3. Rochester John Marshall4. Red Wing5. Northfield

BIG 9 PICKS1. Rochester Mayo2. Rochester John Marshall3. Mankato West4. Rochester Century

LITTLE LEAGUE REGISTRATION - 2014

LITTLE LEAGUE BASEBALL

Registration for 2014 season opens on Saturday, March 1 from 7:00 - 10:00 am at THE SENIOR PLACE located at 502 Dunnell Drive in the West Hills Complex (SW of the Owatonna Parks and Recreation office).  Late registrations can be taken to Owatonna Park and Recreation. Level 1 (Current 2nd and 3rd graders)Pitching machine league with emphasis on participation and development of fundamental baseball skills.  All participants receive a full uniform (pants, socks, belt, and jersey) with a Major League Baseball hat.

Cost: $55 payable to Huskies Bullpen Club at registration ($65 after March 11)Evaluations: April 12 at OJHS. 2nd Grade: 9:15 am / 3rd Grade: 10:45 amKick off/meet your coach: May 27 at Four SeasonsPractice/Games: Monday and Wednesday starting in early June Level 2 (Current 4th and 5th graders)Player pitch leagues intended to continue the development of fundamentals and the skills of game.  All 4th grade participants receive a full uniform (pants, socks, belt, and jersey) with major league team hat. All participants in 5th grade will receive a full uniform (2 Dry Fit Jerseys, pants, socks, belt) with an Owatonna Minor League hat.

Cost:  $75 payable to Huskies Bullpen Club at registration ($85 after March 11)Evaluations: April 12 at OJHS. 4th grade: 12:30 pm / 5th grade: 1:45 PMKick off/meet your coach: May 27 at Four SeasonsPractice/Games: Tuesday and Thursday starting in late May U11 Tournament Team(s)In addition to playing in the Little League, 5th graders that meet age qualification (must not reach age 12 before May 1) may register for U11 travel team(s).  Players will be divided up into even teams that will compete in 3 tournaments and possible state tournament as well. The number of U11 teams will be determined based on the number of registered players.  The goal of U11 is to introduce a travel and tournament baseball experience for 5th grade players in addition to the “in-house” Little League. U11 Registration:  $120 per player payable to the Huskies Bullpen Club at registration ($130 after March 11). This fee includes the Owatonna Baseball Academy.

OWATONNA FEESLITTLE LEAGUE

2ND AND 3RD

$554TH AND 5TH

$75U11 TRAVELING

$120

L L COMPARISON

Chaska$110

Northfield$56

Rochester$90

MINOR LEAGUE REGISTRATION - 2014

MINOR LEAGUE BASEBALLRegistration for 2014 season opens on March 1 from 7:00 - 10:00 AM at The Senior Place located at 502 Dunnel Drive in the West Hill Complex. (SW of the Owatonna Parks and Recreation office). Late registrations are not guaranteed placement and will be charged a late fee if accepted. Late registrations can be taken to P & R.

Cost:  $300 FOR U12 - U15Kick off/meet your coach: Sunday, May 4 at 5:00 p.m. Form can be found online.Practice/Games: TBD BEGINNING IN MAY

Evaluations: Saturday, April 5 at Owatonna Junior High School

- U12 from 9:00 - 11:00 am - U13 from 11:00 AM - 1:00 pm - U14 from 1:00 - 3:00 pm - U15 will be determined during the high school season

All evaluations will occur at the Owatonna Junior High School. They will be followed by a team selection meeting. Parent meetings for all ages and teams will be held the first week of May to officially kick off the Minor League season.

We will be participating in Metro Baseball and the South Central League. All teams will also compete in home and away tournaments throughout the summer months. Remember to check the website for additional information!

OWATONNA FEES

MINOR LEAGUE

U12 - U15

$300

U15 COMPARISON

Rochester$350

Northfield$325

Apple Valley$350

CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS FROM 2013 (SCOREBOARDS)

THANK YOU TO ALL OF OUR CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT SPONSORS!

Hy Vee - Federated Insurance - Bremer Bank - Prairie Ridge Orthodontics - Huskies Bullpen Club Owatonna Parks and Recreation - Owatonna Public Schools - Zappa Agency - Owatonna Foundation

Jaycee ParkWillow Creek

Dartts Park

OPEN GYM SCHEDULE FOR 2014OWATONNA JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL

Wednesday, January 8 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm 

Wednesday, January 15 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Wednesday, January 22 from 8:00 - 10:00 pm

Wednesday, January 29 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm 

Wednesday, February 5 from 8:00 - 10:00 pm

Wednesday, February 12 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Wednesday, February 19 from 8:00 - 10:00 pm 

Wednesday, February 26 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm

Wednesday, March 5 from 8:00 - 10:00 pm

Wednesday, March 12 from 7:00 - 10:00 pm

***Every Tuesday and Thursday beginning February 4 - March 13 from 7:30 - 7:55 AM at the Owatonna High School.

ADDITIONAL MINOR LEAGUE GYM TIMES IN MARCH AT OJHS

Sunday, March 2, 9, 16, 23, and 30

- Minor league from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm

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BELIEVES IN, OFF-SEASON & IN-SEASON WEIGHT TRAINING

“Never show up your teammates on or off the field. This is a violation of trust and will earn you a trip to the principal’s office in a hurry.” Tony La Russa, St. Louis Hall of Fame Manager

“Compete against your opponent, not yourself. The game has to be played with a Me vs. You and not a Me vs. Me mentality. You must be able to control the mental side of competition. Never doubt yourself.” John Savage, UCLA Head Baseball Coach - 2013 NCAA National Champions

“Adversity is going to strike. What are you going to do when it does? Players must have a mental strategy that will help them battle one pitch at a time.” Ken Ravizza, PH.D., Sport Psychology Consultant - California State University, Fullerton and Anaheim Angels.

“There are three things I ask from my pitching staff. 1) Throw strikes. 2) Throw low strikes. And, 3) Throw low strikes that are thrown in and out of the plate.” Dave Serrano - Head Baseball Coach - University of Tennessee

January - March Open Gym at OJHS on Wednesdays nights Open Gym at Owatonna High School on Tuesday and Thursday.

Feb. 9 - March 2 Winter baseball camps at OJHS (Sunday Nights)

March 1 Minor League registration (Senior Place) from 7 - 10 AM Little League registration (Senior Place) from 7 - 10 AM

March 10 OHS Baseball parent/player meeting at OHS (6:00 PM)

March 17 OHS Practice Begins at 3:15 PM (OJHS). All Grades.

March 18 OHS pitchers and catchers at 6:00 AM (OJHS). All grades.

March 17 Kids 1st player/parent meeting at OJHS (6:30 PM)

March 31 Kids 1st practice begins

April 5 Salt delivery beginning at 8:00 AM Minor League evaluations at OJHS

April 10 OHS season opener at Albert Lea

April 12 Little League evaluations at OJHS

May 4 Torey’s Brunch for Owatonna Baseball

May 7 Youth Baseball Coaching Clinic at Dartt’s Park - 5:30 PM

May 5 U12, U13, U14, and U15 Metro Leagues begin respectfully

May 17 Senior Parents Day vs. Faribault at 12:00 PM (Dartt’s Park)

May 24 Section 1AAA Playoffs begin

May 26 All South Central Leagues Begin

May 27 Little League kickoff at the Four Seasons

June 10 Owatonna Baseball Academy Begins

June 10 - 11 Pitching Academy (10 - 11 Year Olds Only)

July 30 - Aug 3 The August Classic begins for Minor League

August 9 Fall baseball begins

September 15 Team Velocity Baseball Camp

October 4 Golf Tournament - Brooktree Golf Course

CALENDAR

Trenz Pruca4321 First StreetAnytown, State ZIP

Huskies Bullpen Club

PO Box 96

Owatonna, MN 55060

A big thanks to our sponsors that make Owatonna Baseball such a success. The funds raised lower participation fees, which increases the number of athletes playing the great game of Baseball.

There is no question, this support makes Owatonna among the best communities in MN to raise and develop athletes.

Thank you,

Huskies Bullpen Club

THANK YOU TO OUR 2013 SPONSORS!

• HY-VEE• TACO JOHNS (2)• VIRACON• RITTER INSURANCE• HOMETOWN CREDIT

UNION (2)• BOSCH• KING ORTHODONTICS

(2)• WELLS FARGO• FAME AWARDS • CASHWISE• PRAIRIE RIDGE

ORTHODONTICS• SNAP FITNESS• CONNIE KNUTSON

ERA• PIEPHO ROOFING• KATO ROOFING• OWATONNA GUN

CLUB

• GOPHER SPORTS (2)• R&K ELECTRIC• OWATONNA METAL

RECYCLING• LIMBERG

PRODUCTIONS• SNAP FITNESS• OWATONNA METAL

RECYCLING• COLE’S ELECTRIC (2)• DP PORTRAITS• CUMBERLANDS• ZAPPA INSURANCE• TRI-M GRAPHICS• BREMER BANK• US BANK• WALSER • LEGACY SIGNS

(2) = LITTLE LEAGUE AND MINOR LEAGUE SPONSOR