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2006 Latest News Archive
11-20-2006 Monday Have A Great Turkey Day!
Don't forget to register for the upcoming Spring 2007 season. Click on the turkey to go to the registration page! Go Buckhead!
11-16-2006 Thursday New 2007 Buckhead Baseball Board Elected! With a quorum of votes from the members of Buckhead Baseball, the 2007 Buckhead Baseball Board was elected. I will post the new board members on the web site soon. Donal Ratigan was elected the 2007 President. Further information will be coming soon.
Spring 2007 registration is going well. Don't forget to get your registration done. Returning and sibling registration ends on November 30th with Open Registration starting on December 1st running until December 31st. Late registration starts New Years Day until the 3rd of January.
11-15-2006 Wednesday Buckhead Baseball Members Meeting Thursday, November 16th! You Are Invited To The 2006/2007 Annual Buckhead Baseball Members Meeting If You Are A Member Of Buckhead Baseball.
There will be a vote on the current roster of 2007 board members. Thursday, November 16th, 2006 5:30 pm 1180 Peachtree Street
(The new building at the corner of Peachtree Street and 14th Street in Midtown. Come to the 16th floor then the receptionist will direct you) *Thanks to Ray Baltz and King & Spalding for hosting
Board meeting will immediately follow the Annual Meeting
11-11-2006 Veterans Day Remember And Support Our Service Men And Women!
11-6-2006 Monday Buckhead Baseball Member Meeting. Members Of Buckhead Baseball, You are invited to the 2006/2007 Annual Buckhead Baseball Meeting (we will be voting on the 2007 Board Members)
Thursday, November 16, 2006 5:30 pm 1180 Peachtree Street
(The new building at the corner of Peachtree Street and 14th Street in MidtownCome to the 16th floor then the receptionist will direct you) *Thanks to Ray Baltz and King & Spalding for hosting
Board meeting will immediately follow the Annual Meeting
If you would like an absentee ballot please send your request to smjcpa@aol.com
11-3-2006 Friday Fall Ball Concludes This Weekend! With the closure of Fall Ball this weekend, we would like to thank all of our volunteers who make Buckhead Baseball possible. Without our volunteer officials, coaches, parents, and players we could not have a premier baseball program. Thank you for all your efforts!
Spring 2007 Registration is underway! Be sure to check out the registration page via the links off the homepage and above in Special Notes section of latest news. This should give you the information you need to complete your Spring 2007 season registration. Please read the page carefully to assure your registration goes smoothly and you register in the proper group. If you have any questions, please email the webmaster via the contact page link off the homepage and we will get back to you. Have a great break and see you in the Spring. Go Buckhead!
10-31-2006 Tuesday Fall Ball Coaches Need To Return Equipment Since this weekend marks the end of the fall baseball season, we need to get all of the equipment back. Please take your equipment to the boardroom next to the concession stand following your game on Sunday. If it is locked, please just leave it outside. It is very important that we get everything back this Sunday, so we do not have to track you down and have you get it to me at a later date. Please return equipment even if you may have intentions of coaching again in the spring. Please clearly indicate on or in the bag your team name and league. We need to go through everything and replace and repair it so that everyone will have good stuff in the spring. Thanks for your cooperation and please feel free to contact Guy Fulwiler with any questions or comments.
10-29-2006 Sunday Spring 2007 Registration Starts Wednesday, Nov. 1st Spring registration for returning players starts Wednesday of next week. All registrations will occur on-line. Check out the Spring Registration Information Page above or off the Homepage. This includes information on registration dates and sign-up instructions. Please read this page carefully. The information there will help you sign-up properly and with the least confusion. If you have any questions, please contact the webmaster with questions through the Contact Us link on the top left of the homepage. Go Buckhead!
10-26-2006 Thursday Official Spring Dates Announced. Set Your Calendars!
Check the Spring registration Information link for the most up to date information about the upcoming Spring 2007 season and registration.
Striking Out Injuries In Youth Baseball Safety Seminar
Resurgens Charitable Foundation will present a free Baseball Safety Seminar at Georgia Tech Global Learning Center on Saturday, January 13, 2007 from 8:30 a.m.- 12:30 p.m. The keynote speaker will be Dr. Joe Chandler, Director of Medical Services for the Atlanta Braves, Emeritus and Resurgens physician partner.
Seating is limited, breakfast and lunch will be provided. Please RSVP by December 29th, 2006 to scottkm@resurgens.com .
10-18-2006 Wednesday NEWS: CBG Baseball Announces Fall Baseball Clinic 2006. Corey Richardson, Bill Melvin and Gip Johnston are holding the annual Fall Baseball Clinic at Frankie Allen Park on Saturday November 18th and Sunday November 19th with a focus on direct instruction for participants respective of each age group’s skill level with specific drills including but not limited to fielding (ground and fly balls), throwing, and hitting (off a pitching machine where applicable for the age group). There are 4 age group levels: 5-6 year olds (T-Ball), 7-8 year olds (Machine Pitch), 9-10 Year olds (AA-AAA), and 10 - 12 yr (AAA-Majors) in 5 sessions. For Further Information Concerning This Clinic, See CBG Fall Baseball Clinic Brochure By Clicking Here.
10-17-2006 Tuesday Spring Registration Time Is Coming Nigh! Check out the links off the homepage for Spring 2007 season registration information! Everyone will register on-line this year! New registrants will attend open registration in person on the second Saturday in January for residency and age certification. Spring 2007 Baseball Registration Information - Click Here!
Steve Arthur Coach, Mentor And Builder
1958 Northside Jaycees, Opening
Day at Bagley Park Photo Courtesy of the Steve Arthur Family of Atlanta, Georgia L-R, 1st Row: Ricky Blue, Rick Bryant, Mike Arthur, Starr Moore, Captain Steven T. Arthur, Wayne Williams, Wily McCrary; 2nd row: Terry Sorrells, Stewart Long, Joe McDonald, Henry Hartken, Steve Buttoph, Lewis McDonald, Mike Carmichael, Buzz Wisdom, Danny Longmire, Coach Steve Arthur
Steve Arthur is remembered by the Buckhead Nation for his contributions to youth baseball. Mr. Arthur passed away here in Atlanta on September 15th at the age of 88. He attended Woodward Academy (then called Georgia Military Academy) and loved baseball growing up. He played one season with the Atlanta Crackers before leaving to serve his country in World War 2 as an Army officer. He returned decorated with the Bronze Star and Purple Heart. After coming home, he was instrumental in the support and progress of youth baseball in our area. Mr. Arthur coached at Buckhead (Then Bagley Park) and went on to literally build fields at Chastain making a place for older boys to play. He is known for his devotion to coaching the game, mentoring the boys and building the programs we enjoy today. Take the time to read the story of Mr. Arthur's contributions in the article written by his daughter, Dr. Linda Arthur, by following the link below. All of us who love the game owe him a debt of gratitude.
A Buckhead Baseball History, Mr. Steve Arthur's Contribution.
10-10-2006 Tuesday 1997 State Champions
10-3-2006 Tuesday Buckhead History: 1995 Player Relives Great Moment.
Ricky Dimon of the Buckhead Baseball Champion Dodgers of 1995. Ricky was reviewing the great sports memories of his 23 years and the write-up below was attached to his 22nd. He wrote on his web site:
"22. The number of wins the 1995 Buckhead Baseball Major Royals had heading into the playoffs. That’s 22 more than their number of losses. That’s right, 22-0 and hands down the most talented team in Buckhead history. We, the Dodgers, headed into that semifinal showdown with a meager 12-10 record. I can’t say that the Royals weren’t a team in the truest sense of the word; they probably were. But I know for sure we were. Most of the Dodgers had played together for 2 years, and most of us went to Westminster, courtesy of the drafting of my dad in the Major Draft two years earlier. That included me, Charlie Yates, Noble Stafford, David Fenton, the late Si Sitterson, Judson Wallace, and Rollins Luckey. Wallace, an all-Ivy League hoopster and now playing professionally in Germany, pitched the game of his life against the Royals and somehow we prevailed, 8-6. How we got to 8-6 is almost all a blur now, although I do know I reached base 5 times in 5 at bats, although I think at least one was via error. Either way, it was then and always will be both the biggest upset in Buckhead Baseball history and the greatest moment of my playing career." ~Ricky Dimon
Webmaster note: As many of you know, I am always looking for something from the history of Buckhead Baseball. I was surfing the web for things Buckhead when I found Ricky's web site. He was reviewing the great sports memories of his 23 years and the write-up above was attached to his 22nd. I thought it was perfect. He was kind enough to scan this picture and others for our web site. I will be placing this and his other pictures (one is Ricky with his Dad which is great) in Buckhead History soon. Check it out.
10-2-2006 Monday Bucks Fall 1 Game Short Of Second Fall Title
The Buckhead Bucks finished as the runner -up this past weekend in the West Cobb Classic held at Oregon Park in Ackworth. The Bucks defeated Cartersville Gold (4-1) and the BUMC Mudcats (11-6) on Saturday in pool play with outstanding pitching, defense and hitting. In a marathon Sunday elimination round, the Bucks defeated the ECB Astros in the morning opener, followed by a semi-final win against the Renegades, which had also been undefeated through the 8 team pool play. Throughout the tournament the Bucks bats were ringing against top pitching, but fell mysteriously silent in the Championship game… going down to the host team… Oregon Park Vipers 4-1 in 6 innings.
Spring Registration Is In the Works. Spring Season registration will start for returning players on-line on November 1st.
9-25-2006 Monday Fall Ball Gets A Few Games In Before The Rain.
T-ball In Action
T-ball Fans Follow The Game
Belvedere Plays On Majors Field
A League Retires The Side
9-24-2006 Sunday Fall Ball Games 9-24 Cancelled Due To Weather. Updated! Fields are unplayable after the most recent rains. Games Cancelled.
Coaches Will Notify You If Your Game Is Cancelled. The Weather was poor this morning and you might wonder if your game is on. Field conditions will dictate whether your game will be played. Your coach will notify you if your game is cancelled. The web master has not been notified of any cancellations. If I get some info, I will post it.
9-21-2006 Thursday Belvedere Little League Plays Fall Ball At Buckhead As you may have noticed Belvedere Little League is playing inter-district Fall Ball with Buckhead this year. This is a great opportunity for our district to get to know our Little League neighbors from Belvedere. Belvedere has teams form AA, AAA, and Majors playing with us. Please give them a Big Buckhead welcome.
Have News? Send It In! We are always looking for news about the Buckhead Baseball community. If you have something to share send it to the webmaster so I can put it in Latest News. Let everyone know what is going on.
9-20-2006 Wednesday Buckhead Bucks Win West Georgia Classic
The Buckhead Bucks 12U Fall Travel Team coached by Gip Johnston claimed the Championship title in the West Georgia Classic held at Woodrow Wilson Park in Douglasville, Georgia. The Bucks went undefeated in the tournament and beat a very solid West Georgia Warriors team 9-5 in the Championship game. Buckhead players participating in the tournament held 9-15 through 9-17 were: Pearce Howell, Nathan Schultz, Miles Sheft, William Smith, Joseph Salwen, Andy Culley, Conrad Kinzey, Logan Dyer, Luke Hart, Spain Short, Geoffrey Neville and Jake Johnston
Steve Arthur, Youth Baseball Leader, Will Be Missed. If you are a child or the parent of a child who played or is currently playing baseball at Buckhead or Chastain, you have a debt of gratitude to Steve Arthur. After serving in WWII and being awarded the Purple Heart for injuries during the conflict, Mr. Arthur returned to Atlanta and took a special interest in making sure that our children had a place to play baseball. Steve Arthur coached at Buckhead and was instrumental in the construction of the ball fields at Chastain. Mr. Arthur passed away Friday at age 88 at his home in Atlanta. An article about Steve Arthur can be found in the AJC and is linked below. Click Here For AJC Article About Steve Arthur
REACH Youth Coaches Clinic Announced Are you a youth coach or parent of an athlete? This may be of value to you.
The mission of REACH Youth Programs is to develop a unique perspective on winning and the personal development of players and coaches alike. Through education, we empower coaches influential in the growth of our youth by providing them with the necessary tools needed to encourage peak performance on and off the field. This clinic will provide attendees the opportunity to interact and learn from the top professionals in their fields of expertise in a positive environment. October 7th and 8th.
To download clinic PDF brochure click on the link below: REACH Youth Coaches Clinic Brochure -Click Here!
9-17-2006 Sunday Fall Ball Season Opened Today With Games Around The League Today was the first day of Fall Ball Games At Buckhead. Go out next Sunday and catch a game.
Little League Implements Pitch Count Restrictions For 2007 The Little League International Board of Directors approved the pitching restrictions unanimously at its annual meeting. Below is some of the information as it would apply to Buckhead.
The rest periods required during the 2007 regular season are listed below. Pitchers league ages 7 through 16 must adhere to the following rest requirements: • If a player pitches 61 or more pitches in a day, three (3) calendar days of rest must be observed. • If a player pitches 41 - 60 pitches in a day, two (2) calendar days of rest must be observed. • If a player pitches 21 - 40 pitches in a day, one (1) calendar day of rest must be observed. • If a player pitches 1-20 pitches in a day, no calendar day of rest is required before pitching again. See full media release above in the Special Notes Section.
9-11-2006 Monday Preliminary Spring Registration Information And Date. The Spring Registration start date for RETURNING players will be November 1st, 2006 for the Spring 2007 season. Returning players are defined as children who played during the Spring season of 2006. This registration will occur on-line via the internet. Spring season players must live in the Buckhead Baseball Little League district. New players to Buckhead Baseball must have their Birth Date and Residency in the Buckhead district verified to play in the Spring of 2007 under Little League rules. More information for NEW PLAYERS registration procedures will be forth coming.
9-10-2006 Sunday Fall Ball Practice Today. Today will be the last Fall Ball practice day before the season begins.
9-6-2006 Wednesday Uniform Distribution Schedule. Uniform distribution will be Sunday between the hours of 1P and 5P at the Boardroom at Frankie Allen.
Rookie League Rosters Revised. See Fall Ball Section. The Rookie Rosters for 2006 Fall Ball have been revised. They now contain the latest information about the Rookie League.
8-31-2006 Thursday Rookie League Rosters Released. See Fall Ball Section. The Rookie Rosters for 2006 Fall Ball have been released and are in the Fall Section. See link above and off homepage.
Have A Great Labor Day Weekend! We have Labor Day Weekend off from the fields. Have a great time and see you next week. If you have any news let me know. I am looking for things to post during this off time. Go Buckhead.
8-29-2006 Tuesday Georgia Wins It All At LL World Series! Northern LL becomes the second team from Georgia to win the LLWS. The only team that defeated the Buckhead tournament team goes on to win 2 to 1 over Japan in Williamsport. It was a great game. Congratulations to Northern. _______________________________________________
Join us for Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer Night with the Atlanta Braves Participating Kids to Parade on the Field
Braves vs. Cubs Friday, Sept. 8, 7:35pm
When: Friday, September 8, 7:35pm Who: Braves vs. Chicago Cubs Where: Turner Field Price: $15 for Upper Level Box Seats
Buy your tickets through Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer and have your players join a parade on the field before the game. Help us spread the news about Coaches Curing Kids' Cancer by attending the game. Download The Order Form By Clicking Here! PDF file Order Deadline Friday, September 1st!
Mail to: 4250 Vienna Way Marietta, GA 30062 Participate in the Coaches Curing Kids Cancer Parade Line-up at the Hank Aaron Ramp located outside aisles 125/129 at 6:15 p.m. The Youth parade and T-ball exhibition will begin approximately at 7:00. Coaches and one team mom are allowed to walk with the kids participating in the youth parade. All others may view the parade from aisles 125/129. All pre-game activities are subject to approval by the Atlanta Braves and are subject to cancellation in the event of inclement weather or other unforeseen circumstances.
8-28-2006 Monday Japan vs. Georgia In International Final Little League WS Game Rescheduled For 5:00PM Tonight! Game will be replayed on ESPN2 at 8:00PM!
8-27-2006 Sunday Fall Ball Practices Start Today. Buckhead Baseball Fall Ball practices start today! Check the schedules in the Fall Ball Section for times and places. Go Buckhead!
Japan vs. Georgia In International Final Northern will play the much touted Japanese team for the LL international final today at 3:30PM on ESPN. Columbus is only the second team from GA to attain this level in the tournaments. While Japan is the consensus "best team" at the WS by the media, those of us who have played this GA team know they are not to be taken lightly. Their record shows they deserve to be in the finals. If you can don't miss this game. By the way, it is raining in Williamsport.
Webcams Debut At Little League International Now, anyone in the world with an Internet connection can see live images at Little League International. Each webcam refreshes once every 30 seconds for a new photo. You can also hit “refresh” on your browser for a new photo. (Photos are not archived.) The four webcams are: Little League Museum Webcam: This webcam is located in the lobby of the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum, and is active only during museum operating hours. Little League International Concourse Webcam: This webcam is located in the concourse between the two stadiums. Lamade Stadium Scoreboard Webcam: This webcam is focused on the scoreboard at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. This (and the Volunteer Stadium Scoreboard Webcam) allows the user to follow along with the game, even if the game is not available on television or radio. Volunteer Stadium Scoreboard Webcam: This webcam is focused on the scoreboard at Little League Volunteer Stadium.
8-26-2006 Saturday Northern LL Wins US Championship Northern wins USA with great hitting despite good comeback by Oregon. Columbus plays winner of Mexico vs. Japan game tonight in tomorrow's winner take all final.
All Fall Ball Schedules Updated! All the scheduling changes in the Fall Ball Game and Practice schedules are updated on the Web Site.
8-24-2006 Thursday Columbus Northern Goes To USA Final Against Oregon! Northern behind great hitting by Lester (5 RBIs) and a Dinger by Carter makes it to the USA final at Williamsport. Game will be Saturday at 3:30PM.
8-23-2006 Wednesday Fall Ball Schedules Complete. Rosters Up But Being Revised. We are currently up to date with the Fall Ball Schedules. The Fall Ball Rosters have presented some problems but they are being worked on very hard. We have all the Rosters posted with the exception of the Rookies. We, again, apologize for the delay but there have been some unknowns that have appeared in the process and we are working through these as quickly as we can. We appreciate your patience. Go Buckhead!
Columbus Northern Goes 2 and 1. Great Lakes provided some outstanding pitching to hold Northern to 1 hit and defeat Columbus 2 to 0. Northern plays in the semi-final on Thursday.
8-22-2006 Tuesday Attention Coaches - Fall Ball Equipment Pickup! All equipment for fall-ball will be distributed on Wednesday 8/23 from 5-6:30 and Thursday 8/24 from 5-7. Please have a representative from your team stop by the equipment shed at the A batting cages to get all of your gear, balls, etc. These are the only times that I will be available prior to the first practices next Sunday. Majors managers may want to contact their team's manager from last spring for equipment as most keep their own gear from season to season. Baseballs are available for all majors teams and equipment if needed.
Fall Ball T-Ball Rosters Posted! Revisions On Horizon. T-Ball rosters are posted. T-ball is divided into two leagues, National and American. We still have A league and Rookie to go! This is a revision of the AAA team assignments coming.
Belvedere Little League To Play Inter-district Fall Ball. Belvedere Little League is playing Fall Ball with Buckhead this year to have some inter-district fun and rivalry. Welcome Belvedere to Buckhead!
8-21-2006 Monday Fall Ball Team Assignments Being Posted. The Majors, AAA, and AA links for Fall Ball Team Assignments are being posted in the Fall Ball Information Section of the web site. Click on you link and find your team assignment. A, Rookie and T-ball will be posted 8-21.
Buckhead Bulldogs Take Second Place!
Our 9 year old Bulldogs managed by Coach Loyd came in 2nd place in the Back to School Bash in LaGrange this weekend. They are playing kid pitch pony rules, on a pony league field. Way To Go Bulldogs!
8-20-2006 Sunday Fall Ball Practice And Game Schedules Posted The practice and game schedules are posted in the Fall Ball Information section for all leagues. The player-team assignments are pending. I will post them as soon as I have them. Go Buckhead.
8-18-2006 Friday Fall Ball Team Assignments To Be Posted 8-20. Due to a large last minute registration for Fall Ball we had to reassign a large number of persons to teams so we will have our Fall Ball information posted on the 20th. This will include team assignments and practice times for the teams. Thank you for your patience. Go Buckhead.
8-16-2006 Wednesday Fall Ball Team Assignments To Be Delayed. The posting of Fall Ball team assignments and schedules will be delayed until 8/20. We apologize for the delay!
8-15-2006 Tuesday Late Fall Ball Registration Closes End Of Day Today! Today is the last day that you can sign up for Fall Ball. At the end of day today registration will be closed and no further registrations can be accepted.
8-13-2006 Sunday NYO Fall Ball Gearing Up Soon. Buckhead graduates who are playing Fall Ball at NYO should be looking for information as to team assignments soon. Look for a phone call from your coach within the next 7-10 days (there are no tryouts for fall ball). Your coach will give you your preseason practice schedule with game schedules to be out around the end of the month. Practices will begin between August 22-26 depending on the league, with games to begin the weekend of September 8-10. If you are currently on the wait list, they will let you know your status in the next week or so.
1996 11 Year Old District 9 Champions Got some old pictures of Buckhead Baseball? They do not have to be necessarily All Star pictures but can be anything relating to the past at Buckhead. Send them it by emailing to the webmaster.
Front row kneeling L-R Matt Lowe, Calvin Hunt, Bo Curtis, Jarrett Llewellyn, Watson Bryant, Sam Adams, Middle row L-R Reid Olsen, Tuck Hauptfuhrer, Zach Thwaite, Andrew Jones, Josh Ades, Carter Hawkins Back row L-R Coach Steve Olsen, Coach Scott Hawkins, Manager Sim Doster, Coach Bill Angevine, Coach Zach Thwaite, Coach Mike Lowe
Need Team Picture Of 2000 All Star Team! Do you have a team picture of the 2000 All Star Team? Please scan it and send it in. I also need a picture of the 1990 and 1991 District teams and the 1959 District and State Champion team.
8-12-2006 Saturday Fall Ball Update. Over 500 kids have signed up for Fall Ball and the commissioners are currently dividing up the teams. Teams will be posted on the website by 8/16 and you will receive a call from your team shortly after that. Game and Practice schedules will be posted by 8/18. Practices will be on Sunday, August 27th and Sunday, September 10th. Games will begin on September 17th with the last game on November 5th.
Northern Little League Goes To The Show. Northern defeated Florida in the finals of the Southeastern tournament to proceed to Williamsport for the World Series last night on ESPN. Final score was 5 to 0. As you might remember, Buckhead played Northern in the State semi-final game and was defeated. Northern went on to win the State and now the Region.
8-11-2006 Friday Fall Ball 2006 Starts 8/27 Check out the Fall Ball Registration Information Section for dates of practices and games for the upcoming Fall Ball Season. Actual team assignments and times are pending.
8-10-2006 Thursday Georgia vs. Florida, Friday Night At 7PM On ESPN. Northern LL will play in the finals against Florida on TV. Northern defeated Alabama 11 to 0 and Florida overcame NC 4 to 2. Should be an exciting rematch of two strong teams.
Webcams Debut At Little League International Now, anyone in the world with an Internet connection can see live images at Little League International. Each webcam refreshes once every 30 seconds for a new photo. You can also hit “refresh” on your browser for a new photo. (Photos are not archived.) The four webcams are: Little League Museum Webcam: This webcam is located in the lobby of the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum, and is active only during museum operating hours. Little League International Concourse Webcam: This webcam is located in the concourse between the two stadiums. Lamade Stadium Scoreboard Webcam: This webcam is focused on the scoreboard at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. This (and the Volunteer Stadium Scoreboard Webcam) allows the user to follow along with the game, even if the game is not available on television or radio.
Volunteer Stadium Scoreboard Webcam:
This webcam is focused on the scoreboard at Little
League Volunteer Stadium. 8-9-2006 Wednesday Columbus Northern Plays Alabama Tonight Northern will web cast their semi-final Southeastern Regional game against Alabama tonight starting at 4PM. See their web site link below to connect around game time. They are doing a great job and it is fun to listen. If they win tonight they will play on ESPN on Friday against the winner of the NC vs. FL game that is at 7PM tonight. Columbus Northern Little League Web Site
First Fall Ball Practice will be on August 27th. Fall Ball teams are being selected and notifications to players will be as soon as all the teams are divided. More Fall Ball Q&A is below in latest news. Get ready for Fall Ball! Go Buckhead!
8-8-2006 Tuesday Northern Wins Nail Biter In Bottom Of Sixth. Trailing FL in the sixth, Northern hits GS to win last pool game taking the #1 seed going into the Semi-final on Wednesday. Georgia will play Alabama at 4PM. FL will play NC at 7PM. Northern will web cast their game. You can listen to the game by going to the Northern web site at game time and following the link. Columbus Northern Little League Web Site
8-7-2006 Monday Fall Ball Dates Posted! Practices: 8/27 & 9/10 (no practices scheduled for Labor Day weekend) Sunday Games: 9/17 – 11/5
Columbus Northern Plays Florida Tonight. In what looks like a great game, Northern plays Florida tonight for the #1 seed position in their pool (pool B) at the regional tournament tonight at 7PM. The game will be web cast by Northern from their web site. See below.
8-5-2006 Saturday Regional Tournaments Being Broadcast By Columbus Northern. Northern LL is broadcasting their games at the Southeast Regional Tournament. They played West Virginia today defeating them 16 to 0 in their first pool game. They will play Tennessee on Sunday and Florida on Monday. See their web site for game times and results. Columbus Northern Little League Web Site Buckhead Baseball assisted them on their set up and let them borrow the equipment for the broadcast. If we cannot be there, we certainly want Georgia to win. The Florida game on Monday should be a real shoot out and certainly a great rivalry in the Southeast. If you can, take in this game.
8-3-2006 Thursday Thinking About Fall Ball?
1. When are tryouts? There are no tryouts. Teams are assigned and coaches will call you about your team assignments.
2. How many practices are there? There are usually two before games start. No practices once games start.
3. When do we play? Games are usually on Sunday. There may be a few on Saturday.
4. If I am playing football, what about a conflict? Fall Ball is a second sport. Conflicts will arise but let your coach know when you cannot be there and arrangements will be made.
5. What about rainouts? If you game is rained out, these games are not usually rescheduled.
6. Is score kept? Yes, score is kept on each individual game played if applicable to the league. Standings are not recorded and Tournaments are not played.
7. What are the goals of Fall Ball? Fun is the primary goal. Also, you can keep your baseball skills sharp. In addition, players can try new positions and get used to rule changes they will see in the upcoming spring season in their new league.
8. Who coaches Fall Ball? Sometimes the regular spring season coaches will manage their teams. However, some coaches prefer Fall Ball and only coach in the Fall. Some coaches will be managing to see if they enjoy coaching a team. All coaches at Buckhead are approved and selected by the league.
9. What do I wear? Wear regular baseball clothes to the practices. Before the first game, caps and team jerseys will be distributed for each team.
8-2-2006 Wednesday All Buckhead Baseball Web Cast Links Are Updated. Want to listen to the games that Buckhead Baseball broadcast over the internet this season? Go to the homepage and click on the red web cast icon to get to the links. You can listen to streaming audio of the games we played last month as well as some of the state games from the 11s and the majors teams.
8-1-2006 Tuesday Fall Ball Is Coming Soon. Make Sure You Are Registered! Forgot to sign up for Fall Ball? You may have missed the regular deadline but you can sign up now with a $50 late fee. Don't miss out on the fun of Fall Ball. Sign up now for the Fall season. Go Buckhead!
7-30-2006 Sunday Buckhead Has An Outstanding Tournament Season. Buckhead Baseball had a fine showing in post-season play with 3 district championships out of 5 possible at the 9, 10-11, and Majors level. In addition, the 10-11s won the Georgia State Championship. Thanks to all the coaches, team moms, league officials, parents, players, and Buckhead Nation supporters who listened or came to the games to cheer our tournament teams on. A special thanks to all our sponsors for making our program possible. Go Buckhead!
Boys And Men Share A Post-practice Yarn At The Majors Field.
7-29-2006 Saturday Majors All Stars Lose Semi-final To Columbus In a tough game for the Buckhead Boys, they lose a semi-final game to Columbus and are eliminated for further competition.
7-28-2006 Friday Majors All Stars Play Columbus In Semi-final Friday. Big game in the Georgia State Tournament featuring our Buckhead Boys vs. Columbus Northern in the semi-final. The game is scheduled to go at 6PM. Should be a shoot out. We will web cast the game live from Augusta. The game will be carried by ESPNZone live in their facility. If you cannot get to the game then go to the ESPNZone and listen with the group.
Good Choice To Stretch A Rainout
Waiting Their Turn To Hit
Charles Gets The Glamour Jobs
"Character is the final decision to reject whatever is demeaning to oneself or to others and with confidence and honesty choose what is right."
Be positive, focus on the game, take it to our rival with real intensity. Play our best, enjoy the moment" Coach Thad. 2005 All Star Tournament
Bill Melvin Summer Baseball Camp Next Week! Bill Melvin is holding his summer camp next week at Buckhead. His camps are not only fun but are very instructive. Don't miss the chance to take in this camp. Click on the link above in Special Notes and download the registration form. Email or Call him to let you know you are coming. You can bring the forms to camp when you arrive.
Past Heroes, Buckhead Boys of 1995!
L-R Watson Bryant, Mike Pope, Coach Scott Hawkins, Josh Ades, Sam Adams, Reid Olsen, Jarrett Llewellyn, Zach Thwaite, Carter Hawkins, Manager Eric Olsen, Andrew Jones, Neal McDonald, Bo Curtis, Tuck Hauptfuhrer
7-26-2006 Wednesday Majors All Stars Play Critical Game Friday. The Boys from Buckhead are poised to play Columbus Northern on Friday if the current playoff schedule remains in place. This will be the semi-final game of the State Tournament in Augusta. A do or die game for our guys. The game will be web cast. We are currently scheduled to go at 6PM. Columbus is undefeated in pool play and have been tough in every game they played. Buckhead will have to saddle up when it comes game time. Be there if you can and if you cannot, listen to the web cast. Go Buckhead!
"Man, I did love this game. It was the game... The sounds, the smells. Did you ever hold a ball or a glove to your face?" ~Field of Dreams, Shoeless Joe
Past Heroes, Buckhead Boys of 1997! Scott Hawkins was kind enough to send me this great photo of the 1997 State Champions from Buckhead pictured outside the dorm of the Southeastern Regional Tournament in Gulfport, Florida.
The State Champion Buckhead Boys pictured with their coaches: Front row L-R kneeling Watson Bryant, Wesley Padgett, Jarrett Llewellyn, Mike Pope, Matt Lowe, Reid Olsen Back row L-R standing: Coach Scott Hawkins, Manager Pete Livezey, Carter Hawkins, Josh Ades, Sam Adams, Andrew Jones, Tuck Hauptfuhrer, Zach Thwaite, Coach Jim Loyd, Coach Corey Richardson
"Baseball has marked the time. This field, this game, is a part of our past." ~Field of Dreams
7-25-2006 Tuesday Buckhead All Stars Go 2 and 1 In Pool Play The Buckhead Boys win the third game of pool B 9 to 1 and will play in the semi-finals on Friday night. The details to follow. Great job done by the broadcasters, Thad and Jay. Excellent pitching from Snellings and Marsteller. Monster shot from Sawyer for 3 runs. Go Buckhead!
7-24-2006 Monday Fall Ball Deadline Rapidly Approaching! The end of Fall Registration at Buckhead is coming soon (July 31st). Check out the Fall Ball Registration link under announcements on the Homepage. Don't delay and get your spot at Buckhead Fall Ball.
Buckhead Majors All Stars Rained Out. The Majors Buckhead All Stars game against Peachtree City is rained out and will be played on Tuesday at 6PM. Link on Web Cast For Tuesday is updated. All games for the State Tournament are moved back one day.
7-23-2006 Sunday Majors All Star Team Loses To WRALL Despite Scoring Only Run. WRALL protests the game despite losing by one run on the issue that one of members of Buckhead did not get a complete bat. The protest was taken to Williamsport which ruled that WRALL won the game on a technical rule violation. Buckhead will go 1 and 1 in pool play. We will play Peachtree City tomorrow at 6PM. The game will be web cast.
7-22-2006 Saturday All Star 12s Defeat Oconee 13 to 2
Our Majors All Star Team defeats Oconee today in their first Pool B game. Columbus won their Pool A game today also. Master's City was ahead 9 to 1 in their game against Toccoa when the bottom fell out and they went into a rain delay. Buckhead will play Warner Robins American at 2PM on Sunday and the game will be web cast. As soon as I can I will get some pictures up. Listen in on our game tomorrow. Go Buckhead.
7-21-2006 Friday All Star 12s Start State Tournament On Saturday! The Buckhead Boys will play Saturday against Oconee County at High Noon from Master's City Little League in Augusta, Ga. For those who cannot attend the game will be web cast live from the field. Be there or listen in! Go Buckhead!
7-20-2006 Thursday
All Star 11s Defeat Columbus
To Become State Champions! Photos Courtesy of Mark Waln
Buckhead Takes Over The Outfield
John Wells Watches Brant Go Yard!
Schultz Throws Runner Out On Backer
Post-game Interviews Of The Players By Duct Tape Star Jowers In a tough game against a strong Columbus team the 11s come through with timely hitting by Pearce Howell, Nathan Schultz, Connor McDaniel, Spain Short & Brant Wells (1st Home Run on the biggest stage), strong defense (a double play by Pearce Howell in the 6th when Columbus had the bases loaded and no outs) and excellent pitching from Nathan Schultz (6 IP, 10 Ks, 2 BB and going all six from the hill for the win) to take the Georgia State Championship two years in a row. Thanks To Donal Ratigan For Game Details
Majors All Stars State Tournament Schedule Posted. In the All Star Info section click on the Majors All Star Banner for the complete Georgia State Tournament Schedule.
7-19-2006 Wednesday Fall Ball Registration Deadline Coming Nigh. Fall Ball registration ends on July 31st. Avoid a late fee by signing up now. Click on the registration link under announcements and follow the instructions. Go Buckhead.
11s Play Columbus Tonight At 7PM For State Crown. Conner McDaniel pitches a great game against a strong Warner Robins LL team in the State Semi-finals going 5. Alec Sard has the key hit (two RBI double) to put Buckhead ahead after trailing 2 to 1. Schultz closes the game for a 5 to 3 barnburner win for the Buckhead Boys. Everyone contributed to the victory with hits and great defensive plays. Of note is Pearce Howell having a fabulous backhanded snatch deep in the hole playing short throwing a bullet to first for a key out. Go Buckhead.
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