Hockey's over...bring on baseball! If we can just get rid of the 3 feet of snow.

Who's gonna beat North York???

Most American teams can beat them.

most girl's team could beat them

no one will touch North York this year.

lets see

Hockey is never over. Go find your own thread (if there is one).

Get lost, did you read about some of the threads on this, at least baseball is a sport.

If you don't want to talk Baseball then go to a different thread.

Who cares if you prefer Tim's to Starbucks..............

Who cares if you wear white during winter...............

And that's just some of the stupid topics on this "hockey" site.

Where does it say this is a hockey site?

if most 11 y.o athletes quit their summer hockey, soccer or lacrosse, they'd knock every kid off your team.

Baseball is something I'll try when I'm too old and fat to play hockey, soccer and even golf. Leave baseball for the girls.

3:14 thanks for you brilliant input, now why don't you tell us how your son excells in all sports, I'm sure he would be short stop and batting 4th...Jack A$$

WORD OF ADVICE, NO ONE ON THIS BLOG WILL HAVE ANYTHING POSITIVE TO SAY ABOUT A SPORT THAT HAS A TENDENCY TO MAKE FUN OF THEIR OWN LACK OF ATHLETISM. IS THERE NOT A BLOG DEDICATED TO BASEBALL?

It's pretty simple guys, if you don't give a rat's a$$ about baseball, then don't read the thread, there are plenty of threads I ignore, or do you have that much time on your hands that you take the time to read and make negative comments about something you could care less about?

HELLO anyone who is on N54 has a lot of time to spare. The smart ass comments are enjoyable to write and read.

baseball shmaseball

after 7 months of hockey, it is time to have a break..besides baseball
brings better weather..playball

Would it be possible to start an "OBA" thread here on N54?

Last year, it seemed like info from ball tournaments and scores were hard to come by. Following other teams in your level just makes for a more exciting season.

Soccer... please, you may as well spell it B-O-R-I-N-G. Can't wait for baseball to start. North York definitely has a team to be proud of. Top team N or S of border.

Hate to change ages but anyone have any info on the '95 age group. Heard rumours Vaughan are stacking up for a run at the Peewee Nationals that their hosting this year.

WHO ARE SOME OF THE TEAMS THAT WILL GIVE THE NORTH YORK TEAM A CHALLENGE THIS YEAR ?

West Mall or the Terriers.

LAX

Find another site... this is a hockey site... If you can't find one then there's a reason for that..............No one cares.

To start a baseball forum click on this:
http://www.network54.com/Help/?topic=Getting%20Started:Signup.
Great idea to have a baseball forum...there seems to be alot of crying from hockey freaks that have kids that are ONE TRICK PONIES.

BAH

re 10:50
obviously someone cares, I don't care for your comment.
We all play hockey as well, so for now we will use this forum to post.
If that is alright with you..goof

There are several teams out there that can compete with NY on a given day. Although they only lost once last year to a Canadian team, there were several teams that came close. Mississauga, Burlington, Guelph, Markham, are just a few. I think things will really change this year with the increase in base lengths and the new pitching rules. Every team who wants to compete better have lots of kids who can throw strikes and play the catcher position.

I agree, teams that want to compete will need to be strong at the pitcher and catcher position. Next year, PeeWee, is a big year and you will see some teams that think they have a shot a nationals, out recruiting the top catchers. There are not that many in the loop. The new pitching rules will benefit those with depth and not those with one or two dominent pitchers. As for a baseball only thread the COBA website has one but it is not that active.

http://www.leaguelineup.com/forums.asp?cmenuid=18&url=coba&sid=156875627

wow

any scores from yesterday?

Majors 7 Brampton Royals 3

Mississauga SW Tourney starts tonight:

Group A - Guelph, Waterloo, North Toronto, Miss SW

Group B - North York, Georgetown, Pickering, Scarborough

Group C - Miss Majors, Hamilton, Vaughan, Toronto Playgrounds

Winner Group B vs Winner Group C
Winner Group A vs Wildcard

Prediction: North York vs Majors, Guelph vs Georgetown

North York over Georgetown in the final

This must be coming from a Majors parent. They have been a last place team every year and you are picking them to win their division.

Just a reminder --- this is a hockey thread. Go blow your horn on a baseball thread --- if anyone really reads them (or cares).

Hey closet baseball lover it seems like your very interested in this BASEBALL THREAD, your always on it wining about something...go take a nap old man.

North York is a very strong team and it seems stronger this season as they are in a split division with the 95's this upcoming summer...all for more competition.

Majors beat Hamilton 8-1.

North York 11 Georgetown 4

It would be nice if there was a website for the scores. Is there? Any more scores to report?

No website, not even a chart on the wall at our park.
We were in Group C so that's the only group I can update you on:

Majors 8 Hamilton 1
Vaughan 10 Playgrounds 4
Vaughan 12 Majors 6
Playgrounds 10 Hamilton 4
Majors 12 Playgrounds 2
Hamilton 10 Vaughan 7

Vaughan moves on to the semi's from Group C

So we have North York, Twins and Vaughan winning their divisions. Who was the wild card and who is in the finals?

Wild card - Georgetown, Georgetown beat Twins and North York beat Vaughan, NY vs G'town Final, delayed to Monday due to bad weather.

What were the scores?

Watched a 96 boy pitch maybe the best 4 innings of ball I have ever seen from a minor leaguer.Playing up a year, this Markham kid picked this team apart and did it with about 30 pitches

Who won between North York and Georgetown?

wild guess??

you mean Guelph didnt win??? Thought they were the numero uno in the OBA?

Surprised by Guelph, they didn't even make it through the Round Robin.

Say it isn't so!!!! The mighty North Yook Blues lose to Guelph in the final of the Oakville tournament. Good for Guelph!!! It is not the only time this year that NY is going to lose to a 96 team. There is lots of disention on the NY team. That's what happens when you carry 14 players!!!

14 Players? are you sure..does that mean 5 kids sit all game, that cannot be right

14 players. I'm sure!! 5 sit every inning. That's why so many are unhappy!

NORTH YORK IN TROUBLE ???

If the above poster is correct..then ya. I would not want my kid sitting like that..but i am sure every parent was aware of this when they signed their kids up. Bragging rights arent all they are cracked up to be.

Welcome to peewee baseball folks, get over it.

Guelph is just starting to roll now,wait till they come back from Cooperstown,they want the OBA's real bad.

They will get blown away in Cooperstown. As will the Tigers and the Majors. That will be a whole new level of baseball. It will be a great experience for the boys but don't expect good results. You will be up against teams that fly in players just for the tourney. You don't have to be on a roster to compete, so they will have state allstar teams. Would do it again in a heartbeat.

We're also carrying 14 players. Not a good situation at all.

Will see who has the most gas in the tank at the end of the season. OBA pitch count rules caused teams to carry more players, teams with 11 and 12 players won't have a chance in the OBA's, especially a mega tournament year like Minor PeeWee.

If you don't carry 14 players at this age,your in for some serious trouble.
Pitching is the most crucial thing at this age.
You can't go with 11 or 12 players anymore folks.
Pitching rules have changed and your ace can't do a whole tournament anymore.
Get over it cause it is reallity now.

very well put

You can if 10 out of 11 can pitch.

Exactly. If you have depth at pitching from your positional players you can do very nicely.

Most teams are not handling the pitch counts well in tournaments

Don't be afraid to burn a few guys Saturday. The remaining ones can go deeper on Sunday as they can go right to 80 pitches. Too many teams have too many players eligible to pitch on Sunday that never get used and they put themselves in jeopardy of not seeing Sunday by being conservative on Saturday.

baseball lovers, please go to this website: http://www.swosda.ca/2008/

LOL Joker!!!

The OBAs are going to be very difficult to predict this year. Burlington looks good, having just won the Vaughan tournament. Guelph will be there as well North York and Markham. Who else looks good this year?

Burlington is in 9th place out of 12 teams in a combined tier 1/2 loop. If they are a contender, so is every team in COBA.