Congratulations to the Pleasant Hill Major Minor 60 team. Under the direction of Coach Ryota Sugitani the team took first place in their division for the Willamette Valley Babe Ruth baseball season. In the Championship playoff game against Elmira the Pleasant Hill team became the 2011 Willamette Valley Babe Ruth League Champios for their division. After a difficult season start the teamed pulled together like the champions they proved they are and had a great season.
Coach Ryota wanted us to know that the Major Minor 60 players grew much in just three short months. Ryota states, “That I mean mentally. Half way into this season I asked the kids either they would like to have a “OK” season (win some lose some) or win the championship. I warned them that if they chose latter, they will have to go through hard practices. They still chose the latter, and met that challenge head on. They really believed that they could and will win the championship. In the end, it was everything about baseball but really nothing about baseball.”
Great job MM 60 team and coaches for you have proved you are Champions and we can all learn from you.
Congratulations also go to Pleasant Hill AAA who placed second in both the WVBR season and in the Championship game against Sheldon. The Pleasant Hill Major Minor 70 team placed 4th for the season and for their division in the year end playoff games.
A number of Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth players were named to the Willamette Valley All Stars for 2011.
As family and friends we can all be proud of our Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth players and look forward to the 2012 baseball season.
