The Junior Baseball League of Nassau will kick off its 2007 Season this Saturday, January 13, 2007.


The Opening Ceremonies will commence at 10:30 AM with the traditional March In by the 320 Boys and Girls participating in the 2007 Season followed by the ceremonies and the Throwing out of the First Pitch.


The Minister of Sports, The Honourable Neville Wisdom is scheduled to attend.


The JBLN starts its 18th Season with a record number of Teams and Players.


Twenty Six Teams with 320 Boys and Girls will play Organised Baseball in the JBLN in 2007.


Tee Ball4 Teams 5 & 6 Years
Coach Pitch 5 Teams 7 & 8 Years

Minor League 4 Teams 9 & 10 Years
Major League 5 Teams 11 & 12 Years

Junior League 5 Teams 13 - 15 Years
Senior League 3 Teams 16 - 20 Years


We encourage anyone interested in baseball to come out to the Field Of Dreams on Saturday.


Additional information can be obtained by :

Email jeffalbury@coralwave.com or charleskemp@coralwave.com
Telephone 427-0841

Visit our websites www.jblnbaseball.com www.bahamasbaseball.com

A team from the Bucky Dent baseball camp in Delray Beach, Florida, visited the Junior Baseball League of Nassau this past weekend for a friendly tournament. JBLN fared well in what has become a regular visit by the Florida squad.


Some photos:

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Junior Baseball League of Nassau fielded a team of players to take on Florida's Hammertime Performance team over the weekend. The tournament saw the return of former JBLN coach, Ray Catena, and the friendly contest began the journey back to regular season play for the JBLN players.


Hammertime won all three games played at the JBLN Field of Dreams Saturday and Sunday, while JBLN won both of the base running competitions held on Sunday.


Next weekend, another Florida team from the Bucky Dent Baseaball School will visit Nassau to take on another JBLN team. All are welcome to come out and watch the contest.


Photos:

JBLN players and a team from Hammertime Performance of Florida, pose for a picture after Sunday's game.

JBLN catcher, Taylor Derosa, tries to throw out a runner at second base.

Leyton Gibson winds up to deliver another pitch on Sunday against Hammertime Performance.

A player from Hammertime Performance waits for a Leyton Gibson pitch on Sunday.

JBLN's Leslie Darville at first base on Sunday.

Umpire Charles Kemp cleans homeplate during play.

Former JBLN coach, Ray Catena (center) talks with coaches and players after Sunday's game.

This Fall, JBLN will feature several clinics to help junior baseball players and coaches improve. As mentioned previously on this site, these camps are conducted by former professional players with loads of experience and good advice.


For information on the Bucky Dent Clinic, click here.


For the registration form for the Bucky Dent Clinic, click here.


For information on The HammerTime Fall Camp, for players 13 and older, click here.


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The Junior Baseball League of Nassau concluded the Draft for it’s 2007 Season on Tuesday night and will start its 2007 Season on January 13 with a record number of teams (26) and players (338).


Teams Registered for the 2007 Season include :


Tee Ball: 4 to 6 Years, 4 Teams


Coach Pitch: 7 to 8 Years, 5 Teams


Minor League: 9 to 10 Years, 4 Teams


Major League: 11 to 12 Years, 5 Teams


Junior League: 13 to 15 Years, 5 Teams


Senior League: 16 to 20 Years, 3 Teams


The League also announced that team practices would start by the last week of October and continue until the Opening of the 2007 Season on January 13, 2007.


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