Coaches meeting will be from 2:30 to 3:00 at JCS, and the clinic will be from 3-5. You are welcome to bring your kids for the clinic. Stop by Cheeseburger Bobby’s on the way to the meeting for your free cheeseburger. Coordinators please pass this on to your coaches. See you all tomorrow.

JCS
8105 Cobb Center Dr.
Suite B
Kennesaw, GA 30152
Sports

Directions: Take Barret Pkwy to hwy 41 north, turn left at Sparkles roller rink onto Cobb International Dr., go 1.3 miles and turn right onto Cobb Center dr., Go to end of street and JCS is in the building on your left.

The Pony and Colt leagues will be conducting skills evaluations this Saturday February 11th for the Spring season. Pony will begin @ 12pm and Colt will begin @ 2pm.

There will be a preseason, pre-evaluation workout tonight at the field with Colt @ 6pm and Pony @ 8pm. Come on out and shake the rust off!

ANNOUNCEMENT-ALL TEAM MANAGERS & ASSISTANT COACHES

Mandatory Managers and Coaches Meeting Sunday 2/19/12

There will be a mandatory coaches meeting on Sunday 2/19/12 at 1:30 pm at the parks main concession stand. This meeting is to discuss the spring season and will include the following topics: League Rules, Park Rules, Team Schedules, Rain out Procedures, Inclement Weather Policies, Field Maintenance, Use of Field Equipment, Uniforms & Required Equipment, Emergency Procedures & Equipment, End of Season Tournament, All Star Selection, together with a brief question and answer period.

Sign in sheets will be used. If you can not attend, please let your coordinator know.

Following the meeting please join us on the field with JCS Sports Training coaches and get great ideas for your kids!

Evaluations will be held Saturday from 12pm-2pm for Shetland, Pinto, Bronco. Pony and Colt tryouts will take place this day and an additional date TBD to allow for high school tryouts to be finalized.

Walk up registrations will be taken from 11am-1pm at Shaw Park on Saturday.

If we’re rained out on Saturday, we’ll reschedule for Sunday 1-3pm.

The Shetland tryouts will follow this schedule:

Last Name A-K 12:00-1:00
Last Name L-Z 1:00-2:00

Shaw Park Baseball is holding an open registration for the spring season this Saturday, January 21, 2012 at the McDonald’s near Shaw Park at 3010 Canton Highway from 11am until 2:00pm.

All players who register on Saturday, January 21st will receive a complimentary Be Our Guest card good for a FREE Happy Meal.

See you there!

Open registration for Shaw Park Baseball’s Spring 2012 season is now open. Please visit this page for more details.

Age as of 4/30/2012:

15-18 Colt
13-14 Pony
11-12 Bronco
9-10 Mustang
7-8 Pinto
5-6 Shetland

The 2012 Shaw Park Baseball calendar is available here and has the key season dates listed.

We will have three walk up registration dates available.

• Kennesaw Sports Authority January 7th 10am – 2pm.
• Shaw Park on January 14th and 21st from 10am – 2pm.

Player evaluations are scheduled for Saturday February 4th from 12pm – 2pm at Shaw Park. New for 2012 will be pre-evaluation practice sessions available for all players to come out and get the rust off before the formal evaluations on February 4th. Watch the website for more details on practice sessions.

For specific questions or problems related to registration process, forms, fees, etc. please contact our registration coordinator at registrations@shawparkbaseball.com.

For specific questions related to league play, equipment requirements, volunteering as a coach, etc. please contact the specific league coordinators which can be found here.

The Shaw Park Board of Directors has reviewed current baseball bat guidelines and determined that there will not be a requirement to use either BBCOR or other bats with a BPF 1.15 stamp in the 2012 baseball season. Shaw Park will interlock with other programs that will work with our rules.

The Shaw Park Board of Directors recommends players expecting to play post recreational season baseball (e.g Dizzy Dean All Stars) use bats required by Dizzy Dean during regular season to get familiar with the bat prior to the Dizzy Dean All Star play. Dizzy Dean bat guidelines can be found here.

Per the Shaw Park Board of Directors decision on November 1st, the following 2012 rules are in place:

1. Big barrel bats (> greater than 2 ¼”) are not permitted in Shetland League
2. Coach Pitch bats are allowed until Fall 2011
3. Effective Fall 2011 only bats 2 ¼ in’ and below will be allowed in Pinto
4. Fall 2013 only bats 2 ¼ in’ and below will be allowed in Pinto and Mustang
5. A drop three bat (2 5/8”) is the required size bat for Pony league players and
   up.
6. Pony players will be allowed to use a drop 5 bat or a drop 3 bat. (this is a change to 2011 bat guidelines)
7. Colt players will be required to use a drop 3 bat

For more information, contact your league coordinators.

The 8U Shaw Park Shock finished off their fall season at GA Tech. GA Tech assistant Coach Brian Prince, put on a hitting clinic for the Shock at the GA Tech facility this past weekend. The kids got to warm up on the field, tour the facility, and hit in the cages and pitching simulator. It was a great experience for the kids. Thanks again Coach Brian.

The Shock participated in a charity baseball tournament, the Team Maddie tournament, and their last of the Fall season, November 4th and 5th in Locust Grove, GA. The tournament raised almost $20,000 for a 2 year old boy named Ketren who has leukemia. The Shock won their two pool games, but lost their first bracket game. But no worries, we were all winners just being able to compete for this worthy cause. Good luck to you Ketren.

8U Shaw Park Shock, Kid Pitch Travel Team, holding open tryouts for Spring 2012 season at Shaw Park’s Pinto field, 845 Shaw Park Rd., Marietta, GA 30066, on Sunday Dec. 4th, 2-4. There is no cost to try out.

Coach Steven Towe
steven.towe@yahoo.com
or 404-784-1301

Fall 2011 evaluations will be Saturday August 13th from 9AM until 12PM on each age group’s field.

Pony/Colt evaluations will be Saturday 8/20 at 10:30AM.