Upper Makefield getting
set for Cal Ripken states
The Upper Makefield Youth Baseball and Softball League (UMYBL) has announced plans for hosting the 2009 U-12 Cal Ripken Baseball Pennsylvania State Championship Tournament, July 17-22 at the UMYBL baseball complex on Eagle Rd. next to Sol Feinstone Elementary School.
The League was awarded tournament by Cal Ripken Baseball last September following a detailed application process.
The tournament will coincide with a “Fan Fest” event that is planned to help draw interest to the championship tournament.
“We want this to be something special,” said Jay Pomeroy of Newtown, a UMYBL Board Member and Tournament Director. “Teams and families are coming a long way to be a part of this tournament. We want to make sure it is a memorable experience for both the players and their families and fans.
“And, we hope to draw additional fans from around the area to see championship baseball and join in the family fun.”
The Tournament will consist of eight teams from who will have advanced through District competition. On Friday night, July 17, things will kick off with opening ceremonies that will include a celebrity guest speaker and a skills competition for the players that will be highlighted by a home run derby.
Pool play begins on Saturday and continues Sunday and will have all eight teams participating with each team playing three games (two on one day, one on the other; no team will be eliminated until the completion of the games Sunday).
Four teams will reach the semifinals on Monday, and the Championship game will be played on Tuesday night, July 21. The Pennsylvania State champ will then move on to a Regional tournament in Bridgewater, NJ on August 5 and the potentially to the National tournament at the Cal Ripken Baseball Academy in Aberdeen, Maryland on Aug. 15.
The plans for Fan Fest include a large fan pavilion area for food and refreshments provided by multiple food vendors. Also planned are raffles, auctions, and merchandise and activity booths for the families and fans to enjoy between games.
To help defray the costs of the Tournament, UMYBL will be looking for Vendor Partners and Tournament Sponsors to take part in the Fan Fest. “UMYBL is a 501c-3 non-profit organization, and we can’t put on a first class tournament without help from the community,” said Pomeroy.
”We think we have developed a program that will be a win for our sponsors and partners and help us to put on a great event for the fans.” Pomeroy expects over 3,000 spectators to attend over the five days of the tournament. Admission to the tourney is free.
Upper Makefield begins its third season of Cal Ripken play. Cal Ripken Baseball is a competing organization to the more well known Little League baseball. Led and by managed by its major league and Hall of Famer namesake, the organization has a challenging set of criteria for players 11 and above.
Field dimensions are greater (bases are 70 feet apart versus 60 feet for Little League, and the pitcher’s mound is 50 feet from home plate, versus 46 feet), and base runners are allowed to steal at anytime - not just after the ball crosses the plate.
Upper Makefield Youth Baseball League is a registered 501c-3 non-profit, led by a dedicated group of volunteers who proudly serve the boys and girls of community, ages 5-18, by promoting good health, good sportsmanship and leadership skills through the opportunity to play organized baseball and softball in a safe, supportive environment.
For more information regarding the Cal Ripken Baseball Championship Tournament and Fan Fest, contact Jay Pomeroy at jaypom1@gmail.com or visit www.umybl.org.
The League was awarded tournament by Cal Ripken Baseball last September following a detailed application process.
The tournament will coincide with a “Fan Fest” event that is planned to help draw interest to the championship tournament.
“We want this to be something special,” said Jay Pomeroy of Newtown, a UMYBL Board Member and Tournament Director. “Teams and families are coming a long way to be a part of this tournament. We want to make sure it is a memorable experience for both the players and their families and fans.
“And, we hope to draw additional fans from around the area to see championship baseball and join in the family fun.”
The Tournament will consist of eight teams from who will have advanced through District competition. On Friday night, July 17, things will kick off with opening ceremonies that will include a celebrity guest speaker and a skills competition for the players that will be highlighted by a home run derby.
Pool play begins on Saturday and continues Sunday and will have all eight teams participating with each team playing three games (two on one day, one on the other; no team will be eliminated until the completion of the games Sunday).
Four teams will reach the semifinals on Monday, and the Championship game will be played on Tuesday night, July 21. The Pennsylvania State champ will then move on to a Regional tournament in Bridgewater, NJ on August 5 and the potentially to the National tournament at the Cal Ripken Baseball Academy in Aberdeen, Maryland on Aug. 15.
The plans for Fan Fest include a large fan pavilion area for food and refreshments provided by multiple food vendors. Also planned are raffles, auctions, and merchandise and activity booths for the families and fans to enjoy between games.
To help defray the costs of the Tournament, UMYBL will be looking for Vendor Partners and Tournament Sponsors to take part in the Fan Fest. “UMYBL is a 501c-3 non-profit organization, and we can’t put on a first class tournament without help from the community,” said Pomeroy.
”We think we have developed a program that will be a win for our sponsors and partners and help us to put on a great event for the fans.” Pomeroy expects over 3,000 spectators to attend over the five days of the tournament. Admission to the tourney is free.
Upper Makefield begins its third season of Cal Ripken play. Cal Ripken Baseball is a competing organization to the more well known Little League baseball. Led and by managed by its major league and Hall of Famer namesake, the organization has a challenging set of criteria for players 11 and above.
Field dimensions are greater (bases are 70 feet apart versus 60 feet for Little League, and the pitcher’s mound is 50 feet from home plate, versus 46 feet), and base runners are allowed to steal at anytime - not just after the ball crosses the plate.
Upper Makefield Youth Baseball League is a registered 501c-3 non-profit, led by a dedicated group of volunteers who proudly serve the boys and girls of community, ages 5-18, by promoting good health, good sportsmanship and leadership skills through the opportunity to play organized baseball and softball in a safe, supportive environment.
For more information regarding the Cal Ripken Baseball Championship Tournament and Fan Fest, contact Jay Pomeroy at jaypom1@gmail.com or visit www.umybl.org.
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