What Are Your Thoughts About Roger Clemens Controversy?
Roger Clemens has put himself in a position where his legacy as the greatest pitcher in baseball will depend less on his ERA and more on his DNA.
EARL WARD - lawyer for Brian McNamee, who has accused the pitcher of using steroids and human growth hormone.
Posted 11 Feb 08
Saturday February 2nd & February 9th
Baseball & Softball Sign ups
BASEBALL FEES
1 Boy: $60.00*
2 Boys: $105.00*3 Boys: $140.00*
($30.00 fee for each additional child)
*****Girls Softball Fee $30.00*****
(Grandview Little League is expanding its Girls Softball program. All girls playing Softball ages 4-16 registration fee will be $30 per player. Umpiring and fundraiser fees still apply.
MULTIPLE PLAYER DISCOUNTS ARE FOR IMMEDIATE FAMILY MEMBERS ONLY
*FUNDRAISER FEE: An additional REFUNDABLE deposit of $40.00 per child will berequired if you would like to sell candy for the fundraiser.
*FUNDRAISER BUY OUT FEE: An additional charge of $20.00 per child will be required ifyou would like to opt out of the fundraiser.
*UMPIRE FEE: Boys ages 10-16 & Girls ages 11-16 will need to pay an additional $10.00 atsign ups.
Questions regarding registration: Contact Richard Dicks (League President) at 262-8380 or Larry Sellers (League Vice-President) at 263-1643.THIS IS NOT A DES MOINES PUBLIC SCHOOLS PUBLICATION AND IS BEING PROVIDED AS A COURTESY TO INFORM YOU OF OTHER COMMUNITY ACTIVITIES AND OPPORTUNITIES AVAILABLE.
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Pitch, Hit & Run Competition @ Grandview
WHAT IS IT?
PITCH, HIT & RUN is a FREE program for youngsters ages 7-14*, designed to encourage youth
participation in baseball.
• Allows youngsters to showcase their pitching, hitting and running abilities.
PITCH: Throw pitches at a designated "Strike Zone" target.
HIT: Hit from a stationary tee for distance and accuracy.**
RUN: Run from second base to home plate for time.**
*Boys & girls compete together in four age groups: 7/8, 9/10, 11/12, 13/14. Age is
determined as of July 17, 2008.
**Hit and Run events use conversion tables to convert distance and time into a composite
point total.
HOW FAR CAN YOU ADVANCE?
Four levels of competition include:
• LOCAL: SUNDAY April 6 to start at Noon. (Rain out Date SUNDAY April 15)
• (HOSTED BY GRANDVIEW LITTLE LEAGUE)
Youngsters MUST first participate at the Local level of competition.
All-Around, Pitching, Hitting and Running Champions in each age group
advance.
• SECTIONAL: May 15 - June 1(DATES NOT YET DETERMINED)
All-Around Champions in each age group within the top four scorers of all
sectionals within each MLB geographic market advance.
All 30 Major League Baseball teams have been broken down into geographic
markets.
• TEAM CHAMPIONSHIP: June Weekends(DATES NOT YET DETERMINED)
All-Around Champions in each age group within the top four scorers of all 30
Team Championships advance.
• NATIONAL FINALS: July 13 - 15
The National Finals will take place in New York, NY. during the 2008 All-Star
Week.
PRIZES/AWARDS
• All youngsters competing at the Local level receive an item for their participation.
• Medals are awarded to age group champions.
• National Finalists receive a trip to New York for the 2008 All-Star Game.
IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO SIGN-UP AN INDIVIDUAL OR MAYBE EVEN A WHOLE
TEAM. JUST CONTACT JIM STOCKBAUER@778-4948 OR SEND AN EMAIL TO
GVLITTLELEAGUE@AOL.COM BE SURE TO INCLUDE PARTICIPANTS NAME,
SPECIFY BOY/GIRL, AGE AND DATE OF BIRTH. DON’T WAIT TILL THE LAST
MINUTE THIS COMPETITION IS OPEN TO ALL LOCAL LITTLE LEAGUES. MAKE
SURE YOU GET A SPOT.
Posted 10 Feb 08
TRY-OUTS
GRANDVIEW LITTLE LEAGUE
2008 Spring Baseball & Softball season
BOYSHoyt Middle School Gymnasium (2700 East 42 St.)
DATES: February 16 & February 23
Age Group Time
8 year olds 8:00am – 9:00am
9 year olds 9:00am – 10:00am
10 year olds 10:00am -11:30am
11 & 12 year olds 11:30am – 12:30pm
13 year olds 12:30pm - 2:00pm
14, 15, 16 year olds 2:00pm – 4:00pm
GIRLS
Goodrell Middle School Gymnasium (3300 East 29 St.)
DATE: February 16th
Age Group Time
9 & 10 year olds 8:00am – 9:30am
11 & 12 year olds 10:00am – 12:30pm
13, 14, 15, 16 year olds 1:00pm - 3:00pm
DATE: February 23
Age Group Time
9 & 10 year olds 8:00am – 9:00am
11 & 12 year olds 9:30am – 10:30am
13,14,15,16 year olds 11:00am – 12:00pm
Girls ages 9–16 and Boys ages 10–16, MUST attend at least ONE (1) tryout, unless they are already on and returning to a team. Make sure you bring your glove and tennis shoes.
Posted 10 Feb 08
INDOOR BATTING CAGES

NOW OPEN
INDOOR BATTING CAGES
GRANDVIEW LITTLE LEAGUE IS PROUD TO ANNOUNCE THE OPENING OF THEIR NEWLY CONSTRUCTED INDOOR BATTING CAGES AND PITCHING LANES.
-HEATED AND AIR CONDITIONED
-3 NEW PITCHING MACHINES. (1) SOFTBALL & (2) BASEBALL
-PLENTY OF PARKING
PRICES
1HOUR
W/ PITCHING MACHINE-$25.00
W/O PITCHING MACHINE-$15.00
½ HOUR
W/ PITCHING MACHINE-$15.00
W/O PITCHING MACHINE-$10.00
CASH ONLY HOURS:
MONDAY-FRIDAY:4:00pm-8:00pm
SATURDAY & SUNDAY:10:00am-8:00pm
TO RENT YOUR LANE TODAY CALL:
Masterswaypaint@aol.com
Jim Perkovich @ 371-7245 OR 867-1902
Copyright © by Grandview Little League All Right Reserved.
Posted 10 Feb 08
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