Creswell Takes 1st Place in Kidsports
Congratulations Creswell Warriors on your 1st place win over the Pleasant Hill Running Billies who took 2nd place.
Going into the Kidsports playoffs both the Warriors and Running Billies were undefeated during the Kidsports JBO season.
Several of the players on the Creswell Warriors team played on teams with the Pleasant Hill Running Billies and other Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth teams during the spring season making the playoffs an exciting game.
Both the Warriors and Running Billies now advance to the JBO State Tournament. The Running Billies said, “Congratulations Warriors but don’t get too comfortable with your win for we will meet again!”
Pleasant Hill Winners in 14U at Bobby Doerr Classic
June 19-20, 2010 a team composed of players from the Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth 13 and 14 teams played in the Bobby Doerr Baseball Classic.
The team faced a challenging lineup over the 2 day tournament. While they may not have placed 1st they can certainly be proud of their 3rd Place Championship in the 14U division. 1st place went to Oregon Select and 2nd Place Willamette Valley Prep 13 All-Stars.
Pleasant Hill families are proud of our youth baseball players and coaches. All of you are doing a great job. We look forward to following you players as you continue in Babe Ruth or move into High School baseball.
photos by Laura Williamson More Photos Click Here
Pleasant Hill AAA Gold Oakland Tournament Winners
Pictured Front Row: Bryson McDonald, Justin Oljace. Middle Row: Chase Olson, Clay Weiss, Davyd Kirkhart, Kyle Bowen, Hayden Kuhnhausen, William Downs. Back Row: Preston White, Lane Hardy, Charlie Updegrave, Zach VanLoon. Coaches Dustin White, Tim Bowen and Brian McDonald
Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth AAA Team Gold has had a busy and rewarding year playing Babe Ruth – Cal Ripken baseball as have the other PHBR teams.
June 19-20, 2010 Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth AAA Team Gold(+/- a few players from other PHBR teams) placed 2nd in the 12U division at the Oakland, Oregon Tournament.
The Oakland Tournament was a Majors Tournament with most of the baseball players age 11-12. The Pleasant Hill players were age 9-11. Great job boys!
Thanks to the dedication of the PHBR players and coaches we have seen the youth baseball program and players getting better and better each year.
There is no doubt that 1st place championships await our PHBR players. Pleasant Hill fans and families will be following our players the remainder of this year and next year.
Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth serves the areas of Oakridge, Creswell, Lowell, Cottage Grove, Dexter, Jasper, Pleasant Hill and surrounding areas. We have some very talented athletes in this area and some great coaches.
Congratulation players and coaches for the great job you have done and continue to do. We look forward to seeing you at the Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth – Cal Ripken Spring Baseball sign-ups in 2011 or before.
Pictured: Coach Dustin White, with Pleasant Hill students Chase Olson, Bryson McDonald, Lane Hardy, Clay Weiss, Justin Oljace
photos by Denise Renee Olson
Martha Hardy, team reporter
Pleasant Hill Plays in Bobby Doerr Classic
The Bobby Doerr Classic is held each year in Junction City, Oregon the home of Bobby Doerr the oldest living player in the Baseball Hall of Fame. This event which this year hosts nearly 40 teams is a two day event in which Bobby Doerr not only pitches the first ball but also makes regular visits signing autographs and allowing the players their families and friends the opportunity for picture opts.
At the opening ceremonies a United States Color Guard presents the flags of the United States flag and the Marine Corps flag. The Color Guard is flanked by two Marine rifle-bearers. This opening ceremony shows honor to our country and those that have died to preserve our freedoms.
Born April 7,1918 in Los Angeles, California Bobby Doerr played his entire 14 year major league career for the Boston Red Sox. Later he became a scout and a coach for the Boston Red Sox.
The Bobby Doerr Classic has 3 divisions – 10 and under, 12 and under, and 14 and under. This year Pleasant Hill baseball players played in three 10 and under teams including the Pleasant Hill Running Billies, Pleasant Hill Rookie Major, and Creswell Warrior’s which had a number of players on their team that play PHBR during the season. Pleasant Hill also had one team in each the 12 and under and 14 and under.
What a fun and exciting weekend the Bobby Doerr Classic is and thank you Mr. Doerr for taking the time to come out and make this such a memorable event not only for the Pleasant Hill baseball players but for all baseball players, coaches and families that participate in this event.
Safe!
Youth baseball does not stop with the end of spring season in Pleasant Hill, Oregon. A number of the Babe Ruth – Cal Ripken players are playing in the Kidsports summer league and having a great time. In this photo is a game between Pleasant Hil Billies and Sheldon 1. A fun game with plenty of action and another win chalked up for the Billies.
Major Minor Team Tournament Winners
To borrow a line from Avis “we try harder.” We try harder led Pleasant Hill, Oregon Babe Ruth Baseball to many victories during the 2010 spring season.
June 13th the Pleasant Hill Major Minor team came in 2nd in the Willamette Valley Babe Ruth League Playoffs, Eugene Sheldon number 1 and Eugene Willamette number 3.
There is some stiff competition in Willamette Valley Babe Ruth. While the Pleasant Hill players were disappointed that they did not take first place they can be extremely proud of themselves as are their families and fans.
The Major Minor team may not have that big trophy in their showcase this year though they do have some wonderful memories to carry forward into next year’s 2011 season. The little community of Pleasant Hill and the surrounding areas that comprise our teams have some talented and dedicated players. The Willamette Valley Babe Ruth teams will once again be playing against teams that not only play harder but also play with strategy, the support of their family and fans and the attitude of winners.
Congratulations Pleasant Hill Major Minor on a fine season. In fact congratulations are in order for all Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken teams.
Have a terrific summer with your summer league teams, tournaments, camps or vacations. We look forward to seeing all of you Pleasant Hill, Oregon Babe Ruth and Cal Ripken players back in 2011.
Pleasant Hill 2nd in Willamette Tournament
June 4th – 6th was a hard won and rewarding weekend for Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth AAA Team Navy. On Friday night the team won in a playoff game against Springfield. Saturday morning Team Navy and Team Gold went head to head to determine which Pleasant Hill team would continue in the Willamette Valley Babe Ruth tournament. The victor was Team Navy.
Saturday was to be a long day for most of AAA Team Navy for 8 of the players along with players from AAA Gold and Pleasant Hill AA Babe Ruth teams had formed a team to play in the annual Willamette Tournament in Eugene, Oregon.
Immediately following the Navy – Gold game the team left for Eugene where upon arrival they played in two more back to back games.
On Saturday the team composed of Colton Baker, Dylan Miller, Tyler Cook, Kaleb Miller, Seth Hensley-Weinheimer, Tanner Maryanski, Preston Paparo, Torrey Gage Tomlinson, Brady Lane, and Braedon Putman took on and won against both Springfield and Cascade. Coaches for the games were Forest Tomlinson, Lee Baker and Kirk Miller.
On Sunday the team won against South Eugene and played Willamette to determine the tournament winner. While Willamette took first place and Pleasant Hill second, the parents and fans could not be prouder of Pleasant Hill. Pleasant Hill had pulled off 5 straight wins in 3 days. Tuesday evening June 8th a well prepared Team Navy will play their first game in the Willamette Valley Babe Ruth Playoffs and it is understood that their first challenge will be Willamette so this should be an exciting game. Congratulations on a Great Season Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth and Babe Ruth Cal Ripken.
Home Runs Are a Team Event
In youth baseball home runs do not occur every game and when they do they are a team event. Pictured here is Collin Good being congratulated by several of his Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth AAA Team Navy teammates after a home run. Wouldn’t it be great if we could see these same smiles on the kids faces when they are asked to do their homework or chores? Will, maybe not for if they could be made happy that easily something would have to be wrong with them!
A few games back when my own grandson Seth made a home run the lens cap was on my camera and I was so excited I could not get the cap off in time. It sure was great to have the cap off for Collin. Seth, now whenever you are at bat grandpa has his lens cap off hoping to recapture your moment too! And to all Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth players, I look forward to capturing more exciting baseball moments for all of you for a long, long time.
Terry Weinheimer, PHBR webmaster
Summer 2010 Baseball Camps
Summer 2010 is rapidly approaching. Many Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth baseball players will be playing summer baseball, some may take a break from baseball to play other sports and yet others will be attending baseball camps. Listed below you will find information on a number of baseball camps that will be held in and near the Willamette Valley. If you know of other baseball camps and would like them to be listed please let us know.
Oregon Ducks
Youth Day Camp (Babe Ruth Complex) July 5-8
Players who will be in enrolled in grades 2-6 in the 2010-2011 school year.
Youth Day/Overnight Camp (PK Park) July 19-22
Players who will be in enrolled in grades 2-8 in the 2010-2011 school year.
High School Prospect Camp August 2-4
Players who will be enrolled in grades 9-12 in the 2010-2011 school year.
Oregon Beavers
Grand Slam 2010 Summer Camps
Willamette Valley Baseball Academy
Coaching Pleasant Hill Babe Ruth T-Ball
For many of us Pleasant Hill Cal Ripken – Babe Ruth and other youth league parents and grandparents T-ball has to be the most fun game to watch. Now don’t get me wrong the older kids are fun to watch too but where else but t-ball will you find a player getting excited when tagged out, throwing a ball at a player to put them out, dancing on first base, wanting to keep on running even after making it to home, or just rolling in the grass for the fun of rolling.
Oh sure I have enjoyed watching my grandsons baseball skill and knowledge increase during these past 6 years and yet when I look back on his T-ball days I have so many memories that still put a smile on this old face.
What we so often overlook when thinking about T-ball or older youth teams are the coaches. Dedicated coaches such as T-Ball Navy coach Jason Barber seen in the photograph above. These coaches put hours of time and countless patients into teaching baseball and team participation skills to our youth.
The next time you are at a baseball practice or game or at the super market and see one of our Babe Ruth or Cal Ripken coaches take a minute to say thank you. Just think of what baseball would be like if we did not have these dedicated coaches to teach our sons and daughters the game of baseball.
Terry Weinheimer, PHBR webmaser
Photo by Courtney Dills and Tara Kelly, PHBR T-Ball Navy team reporters.
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PHBR Team & League Posts
- Pleasant Hill in JBO State Championship
- Creswell Takes 1st Place in Kidsports
- Pleasant Hill Winners in 14U at Bobby Doerr Classic
- Pleasant Hill AAA Gold Oakland Tournament Winners
- Pleasant Hill 10U Winners in Bobby Doerr Classic
- Pleasant Hill Plays in Bobby Doerr Classic
- Safe!
- Major Minor Team Tournament Winners
- Be mentally tough in sports and life with Ed Tseng
- Sport Mental – The Real Meaning
