Upper Makefield opens season with an assist
The incessant rainy spring weather broke on April 18 with a beautiful day for baseball, and the organizers of the Upper Makefield Youth Baseball League (UMYBL) Opening Ceremonies couldn’t have been happier.
With a big assist from the Council Rock North varsity and junior varsity baseball teams, the league opened its season with a full schedule of games, team photos and skills clinics for nearly 200 young players.
The event was held at the UMYBL baseball complex adjacent to Sol Feinstone Elementary School. Event organizer Terri Miller, of Washington Crossing, was thrilled with the participation and the results.
“Our board and our volunteers have all been working so hard since last season to get ready for this season. It was so great for us to finally get down to baseball and softball,” said Miller.
In previous years, the league has opened the season with a parade through Washington Crossing, but decided this year to depart from tradition.
“For the last several years, we have had indoor clinic programs for kids during the winter time,” said Miller. “We decided that clinics would be a great way to help kick off the season and help some of our younger players get into the spirit of things.”
That is where Council Rock came in.
The Indians players manned seven different clinic stations for two hours. Skills instruction included throwing, catching, fielding, base running and batting. The students consisted of nearly all of the 200 or so boys and girls aged 5 to 7 in the T-ball and instructional divisions of the league.
CR North varsity baseball coach Dan Kusters was grateful the Indians were invited to take part in the event.
“We had a great time working with the little sluggers of Upper Makefield, said Kusters. “UMYBL is a first class organization with a fantastic facility, but more importantly, they do a great at giving these kids a wonderful baseball and softball experience.
“Our players and coaches felt like we were part of something special.”
“It was truly incredible watching the Council Rock players working with our little ones, said Miller. “The boys did a phenomenal job with the kids.”
A new tradition may have been started. Both Miller and Kusters agreed, “We must be sure to make this an annual event.”
The Upper Makefield Youth Baseball and Softball League has close to 600 players from ages 5 to 18 registered for the current season and plays at both the Sol Feinstone complex and Lookout Park.
The League plays a schedule of some 700 in-house and travel games from April to late June and will host the U-12 Cal Ripken Baseball State Championship Tournament July 17-21.
For more information, visit www.umybl.org.
With a big assist from the Council Rock North varsity and junior varsity baseball teams, the league opened its season with a full schedule of games, team photos and skills clinics for nearly 200 young players.
The event was held at the UMYBL baseball complex adjacent to Sol Feinstone Elementary School. Event organizer Terri Miller, of Washington Crossing, was thrilled with the participation and the results.
“Our board and our volunteers have all been working so hard since last season to get ready for this season. It was so great for us to finally get down to baseball and softball,” said Miller.
In previous years, the league has opened the season with a parade through Washington Crossing, but decided this year to depart from tradition.
“For the last several years, we have had indoor clinic programs for kids during the winter time,” said Miller. “We decided that clinics would be a great way to help kick off the season and help some of our younger players get into the spirit of things.”
That is where Council Rock came in.
The Indians players manned seven different clinic stations for two hours. Skills instruction included throwing, catching, fielding, base running and batting. The students consisted of nearly all of the 200 or so boys and girls aged 5 to 7 in the T-ball and instructional divisions of the league.
CR North varsity baseball coach Dan Kusters was grateful the Indians were invited to take part in the event.
“We had a great time working with the little sluggers of Upper Makefield, said Kusters. “UMYBL is a first class organization with a fantastic facility, but more importantly, they do a great at giving these kids a wonderful baseball and softball experience.
“Our players and coaches felt like we were part of something special.”
“It was truly incredible watching the Council Rock players working with our little ones, said Miller. “The boys did a phenomenal job with the kids.”
A new tradition may have been started. Both Miller and Kusters agreed, “We must be sure to make this an annual event.”
The Upper Makefield Youth Baseball and Softball League has close to 600 players from ages 5 to 18 registered for the current season and plays at both the Sol Feinstone complex and Lookout Park.
The League plays a schedule of some 700 in-house and travel games from April to late June and will host the U-12 Cal Ripken Baseball State Championship Tournament July 17-21.
For more information, visit www.umybl.org.
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