Bryan Carpenter
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Youth players beating the heat with hot bats
Bryan Carpenter | July 23, 2011
In T-ball, the Moose played a double header in the heat on Monday. First they played the Blue Jays and then the Turtles. There was lots of water on hand and the games were played quickly. I didn’t hear any complaining from the players but the fans on the other hand had a lot to say about the heat wave.... READ MORE >
Youth baseball heating up
Bryan Carpenter | July 16, 2011
T-ball was off last week for the 4th of July holiday. On Monday, July 11, however, they took the field and renewed their season. The Blue Jays played a double header against the Moose and later the Turtles. They played and had fun in the summer sun with many proud parents looking on. Exciting games for Parent Pitch Parent Pitch... READ MORE >
Rain challenges for summer baseball
Bryan Carpenter | July 09, 2011
Rain took care of most of the baseball games the week of June 19. T-ball players got their games in and also got to smile for picture day. Picture day always takes a little patience on the part of the players and parents, but I think it went well. All the kids looked great in their new shirts and hats.... READ MORE >
Exciting times as local youths learn to play ball
Bryan Carpenter | June 25, 2011
Turtles, Moose and Blue Jays. With three teams, one team plays two games each week. On Monday it was the Blue Jays. In T-ball we don’t keep score, we just have fun and try to teach baseball skills. The kids spent most of their time working on those skills and some time playing in the sand. Fun was had by... READ MORE >
Bats are hot for young ballplayers
Bryan Carpenter | June 18, 2011
Cook County youth baseball started on Sunday, June 5 with two Little League games. In the first game of the season the Twins took on the Dodgers. The Twins’ bats started out hot as they began scoring runs in the first inning. The Dodgers battled back into the game with some runs of their own. In the end the Twins’... READ MORE >