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seminole tony
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 Posted - 01/05/2011 : 18:28:36
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Looks to be a large amount of interest in the 13u brackets.
Division 1 has some powerhouses verbally committed. Any predictions in this Div.? Everybody who is anybody seems to be showing up.
It will be interesting to see how they bracket the teams this year. Will there be the East Cobb home field advantage again this year for their teams? How about the gold/silver brackets? Could be anyone of 5-6 teams in the finals.
How about Div.2? I'm surprised Gwinnett Titans are playing here.
I know most teams are just starting their first practices this week.
Just trying to get the baseball fever up!! Lets hear some early trash talkin.
13 AND UNDER (DIVISION 1) (54/80)(WILL SPLIT INTO SILVER AND GOLD BRACKETS AFTER POOL PLAY WITH 16 PAID TEAMS):
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1. EAST COBB COLT 45'S--MARIETTA, GA
2. east cobb braves--marietta, ga
3. academy elite--atlanta, ga
4. north gwinnett bulldogs (black)--suwanee, ga
5. powder springs sand gnats--powder springs, ga
6. stixx baseball--warner robins, ga
7. homeplate chilidogs (jones)--peachtree city, ga
8. cherokee fury/ under armour--canton, ga
9. team georgia baseball academy--alpharetta, ga
10. georgia bullets--hiram, ga
11. east cobb xtreme--marietta, ga
12. east cobb longhorns--marietta, ga
13. georgia mavericks--powder springs, ga
14. georgia roadrunners--alpharetta, ga
15. sfcb renegades--cumming, ga
16. signature park hawks--buford, ga
17. parkview panthers--lilburn, ga
18. elite gamers--mcdonough, ga
19. mgba braves--conyers, ga
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13 AND UNDER (DIVISION 2) (54/80)(WILL SPLIT INTO SILVER AND GOLD BRACKETS AFTER POOL PLAY WITH 16 PAID TEAMS):
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1. ROSWELL ROCKETS--ROSWELL, GA
2. SAWNEE MOUNTAIN THUNDER--CUMMING, GA
3. COLLINS HILL EAGLES--LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
4. coal mountain raiders--cumming, ga
5. sandy plains wildcats--woodstock, ga
6. lanier longhorns--cumming, ga
7. alpharetta athletics--alpharetta, ga
8. team wilson--woodstock, ga
9. sandy springs longhorns--sandy springs, ga
10. sfcb spurs--cumming, ga
11. sawnee mountain thunder blue--cumming, ga
12. west forsyth diamond dawgs--cumming, ga
13. jack city dodgers--lawrenceville, ga
14. bumc birmingham bulls--alpharetta, ga
15. patriot baseball academy--johns creek, ga
16. north gwinnett bulldogs red--suwanee, ga
17. nitro baseball--suwanee, ga
18. gwinnett titans--buford, ga
19. midway dynasty--cumming, ga
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dgersh22
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Posted - 01/06/2011 : 08:05:01
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| Looks to be some sandbagging going on in Division 2, might keep some local teams away. |
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bigfan
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Posted - 01/06/2011 : 10:15:06
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| Why would there be ECB home field advantage when the tournament is in Forsyth County? |
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ccianciolojr
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Posted - 01/06/2011 : 13:22:29
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| Amen!! Gwinnett Titans, D2 after touting the #1 team in USSSA last year. Collins Hill is a solid AAA team, Team Wilson is as good as any and Sawnee Mtn if they get everyone healthy will be tough to beat. |
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MetsBaseball
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Posted - 01/06/2011 : 13:37:18
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| Team Wilson is in Div 1 |
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ccianciolojr
80 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 14:01:08
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| I spoke too soon on Team Wilson, they are now playing in the D1. Good Luck Marty!! |
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powerhitter15
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Posted - 01/06/2011 : 14:31:35
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| The sandbagging circus is back in town. Is this a Triple Crown or a triple clown event. |
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knucklecurve
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Posted - 01/06/2011 : 15:45:22
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| Someone doesn't know what they are talking about....ECB home field advantage?? This is in Forsyth not at EBC. I predict an ECB team or the Roadrunners to run away with this one, just not sure which ECB team. Could be the ECB Braves, 45's or Extreme. Surprised not to see the ECB Pride in this one yet. Don't know much about division 2, but I will go with Collins Hill. I know they have always been very strong. |
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seminole tony
147 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 16:08:29
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How about NOT dividing the teams into two Divisions until after pool play?? I mean lump all 13u teams together. This would make everyone play pool play to win and not hold their pitchers for bracket play. Every game would count. The better squads should win and go to the top division and so on. I think this would also give the lesser teams a better shot at upsetting and winning their way into the top brackets. Kids can surprise you sometimes. You would have to bring your "A" game for every game.
I really do understand the difference in team abilities, but sign up and hope to play the best team in the field. This will make you better(or should). The A1 programs will(or should) still advance. If you can't compete at this level don't sign up. I know the T.D. are in it for the money and that's what makes them break it up into Divisions. Why not let THEM put you into the different Divisions? Take the playing DOWN to win a trophy out of some of the coaches hands. If you want to play up... go for it. Want to play down... state your case for it.
Take the age categories(major,AAA) away. Lump them all together and play ball.
I'd love to see 20 great 13u teams compared to hundreds of mediocre teams.
Boy have I got off subject. Just passionate about kids ball.
Just call it an "OPEN" tournament.
Thoughts on one division for SLUGFEST?
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skeeterbite
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Posted - 01/06/2011 : 17:07:28
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| Its going to be a great start, if you are playin down to trophy hunt you better win it or else its gonna hurt your ego, for all the teams playin up, this year is definately a year to put your boys against the best so buckle up everyone and enjoy the season (when it gets here)!!!!!!! |
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Thunder
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Posted - 01/06/2011 : 22:05:52
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| seminole tony....i agree with most of your post but i'd like to clarify one thing about the slugfest. we do the slugfest so that we can support our charities with what we hope are sizeable donations. so yes we are in it for the money but not for us personally. breaking into separate classes is not about a tournament director trying get as much money as possible for himself. over the years, our teams have demanded separate classes whether it was usssa (major/aaa/aa) or now triple crown. i wish there was a perfect solution but there's not. after pool play, we will split into gold and silver brackets in each class so that hopefully teams are competing against comparable opponents. |
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seminole tony
147 Posts |
Posted - 01/06/2011 : 23:44:24
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Originally posted by Thunder
seminole tony....i agree with most of your post but i'd like to clarify one thing about the slugfest. we do the slugfest so that we can support our charities with what we hope are sizeable donations. so yes we are in it for the money but not for us personally. breaking into separate classes is not about a tournament director trying get as much money as possible for himself. over the years, our teams have demanded separate classes whether it was usssa (major/aaa/aa) or now triple crown. i wish there was a perfect solution but there's not. after pool play, we will split into gold and silver brackets in each class so that hopefully teams are competing against comparable opponents.
I really believe in the charities that the Slugfest supports. I just wonder...when do we as parents stop separating kids of the same age group because of skill levels??? This is life, and they will have to learn that not every kid is of equal abilities. Do your best, that's all you can ask of them. Don't candy coat a lower division of a age group as Gold and Silver and say your #1 of division 2 silver group. That's like saying I came in "first out of the tenth row at a Nascar event".
Most of the kids will be trying out for high school teams soon and they will be competing against kids older then they are.
To the coaches that want you to separate the teams... You might want to reconsider fielding a team if your boys are afraid of playing against other teams. Coach a rec ball team. Sit the "open" tourneys out and wait for the next hand selected "weak team" tourney that your not toooooo scared of.
I guess I have grown to feel this way after several years of watching teams claim to be "#1 in USSSA" yet dodge the big boys.
My sons aren't the studs of their teams and I'll be the first to admit to being outclassed in any ball game. Yet they play tooth and nail to the end and acknowledge who the better team was at the end of the day. Smile, pack their gear and will be back tomorrow to give it their best again. Not say "lets play a weaker team so we can win".
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lottapop
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Posted - 01/07/2011 : 09:15:39
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| Should be an exciting weekend, it will be nice to get the season started and visit with some old friends and make some new ones. |
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seminole tony
147 Posts |
Posted - 01/07/2011 : 11:30:11
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My props go out to the MGBA braves and the other AAA teams stepping up to play in Div.1.
Heres a updated list of Slugfest.
13 AND UNDER (DIVISION 1) (54/80)(WILL SPLIT INTO SILVER AND GOLD BRACKETS AFTER POOL PLAY WITH 16 PAID TEAMS):
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1. EAST COBB COLT 45'S--MARIETTA, GA
2. ALPHARETTA CYCLONES--ALPHARETTA, GA
3. PARKVIEW PANTHERS--LILBURN, GA
4. SAWNEE MOUNTAIN THUNDER--CUMMING, GA
5. east cobb braves--marietta, ga
6. academy elite--atlanta, ga
7. north gwinnett bulldogs (black)--suwanee, ga
8. powder springs sand gnats--powder springs, ga
9. stixx baseball--warner robins, ga
10. homeplate chilidogs (jones)--peachtree city, ga
11. cherokee fury/ under armour--canton, ga
12. team georgia baseball academy--alpharetta, ga
13. georgia bullets--hiram, ga
14. east cobb xtreme--marietta, ga
15. east cobb longhorns--marietta, ga
16. georgia mavericks--powder springs, ga
17. georgia roadrunners--alpharetta, ga
18. sfcb renegades--cumming, ga
19. signature park hawks--buford, ga
20. elite gamers--mcdonough, ga
21. mgba braves--conyers, ga
22. team wilson--woodstock, ga
23. sharon springs baseball--cumming, ga
24. gwinnett titans--buford, ga
25. duluth wildcats--duluth, ga
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13 AND UNDER (DIVISION 2) (54/80)(WILL SPLIT INTO SILVER AND GOLD BRACKETS AFTER POOL PLAY WITH 16 PAID TEAMS):
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1. ROSWELL ROCKETS--ROSWELL, GA
2. COLLINS HILL EAGLES--LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
3. JACK CITY DODGERS--LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
4. NORTHVIEW JR. TITANS--ALPHARETTA, GA
5. coal mountain raiders--cumming, ga
6. sandy plains wildcats--woodstock, ga
7. lanier longhorns--cumming, ga
8. alpharetta athletics--alpharetta, ga
9. sandy springs longhorns--sandy springs, ga
10. sfcb spurs--cumming, ga
11. sawnee mountain thunder blue--cumming, ga
12. west forsyth diamond dawgs--cumming, ga
13. bumc birmingham bulls--alpharetta, ga
14. patriot baseball academy--johns creek, ga
15. north gwinnett bulldogs red--suwanee, ga
16. nitro baseball--suwanee, ga
17. midway dynasty--cumming, ga
18. wills park titans--alpharetta, ga
19. dunwoody diablos--dunwoody, ga
20. east cobb warriors--marietta, ga
21. cobb aces--kennesaw, ga
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skeeterbite
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Posted - 01/07/2011 : 16:21:17
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| This will be a slugfest if the big boys don't hide behind their aces. Team Georgia, Wilson, Gwinnett Titans, and some others have the bats just not the depth at pitching as some of the so-called elite Teams (Braves, Roadrunners, 45's to mention a few respectively of course (cudos to them) but face it thats what makes the difference in these classes. At this age anyone can field a grounder, and catch pop flies , and run, hit but one of the big boys run into trouble out comes their studs to save the day. Cant wait for spring I think there will be some surprises this year!!!!! |
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seminole tony
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Posted - 01/07/2011 : 18:42:15
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Originally posted by skeeterbite
This will be a slugfest if the big boys don't hide behind their aces. Team Georgia, Wilson, Gwinnett Titans, and some others have the bats just not the depth at pitching as some of the so-called elite Teams (Braves, Roadrunners, 45's to mention a few respectively of course (cudos to them) but face it thats what makes the difference in these classes. At this age anyone can field a grounder, and catch pop flies , and run, hit but one of the big boys run into trouble out comes their studs to save the day. Cant wait for spring I think there will be some surprises this year!!!!!
Just the reason to have everyone in one pool. Burn that stud early to save a game and the playing field levels out later. Pitching rules will help the lower teams play with the upper teams.(I bet our coach is wishin I would be quite about this...LOL).
Along that line...I understand some teams have some really quality kids playing on their team, but most of them train and nurture these kids to be the players that they have become over years. They're only 13 just like every other teams kids. Is it their fault their kids work harder and are more gifted then others??? Step up, play whom ever lines up against you and give it your best shot. Don't make excuses about them being better before the first pitch. Anyone can lose on any given day.
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skeeterbite
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Posted - 01/10/2011 : 21:45:16
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| No excuses from me, AAA will be in the race all year verse major teams. Everything evens out this year, bases longer, pitching further back, and puberty making alot of difference in the average joes. Can't wait for the slugfest... upset alert for many majors!!!! |
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seminole tony
147 Posts |
Posted - 01/13/2011 : 10:29:34
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Slugfest updated list:
13 AND UNDER (DIVISION 1) (54/80)(WILL SPLIT INTO SILVER AND GOLD BRACKETS AFTER POOL PLAY WITH 16 PAID TEAMS):
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1. EAST COBB COLT 45'S--MARIETTA, GA
2. ALPHARETTA CYCLONES--ALPHARETTA, GA
3. PARKVIEW PANTHERS--LILBURN, GA
4. SAWNEE MOUNTAIN THUNDER--CUMMING, GA
5. SHARON SPRINGS BASEBALL--CUMMING, GA
6. TEAM GEORGIA BASEBALL ACADEMY--ALPHARETTA, GA
7. east cobb braves--marietta, ga
8. academy elite--atlanta, ga
9. north gwinnett bulldogs (black)--suwanee, ga
10. powder springs sand gnats--powder springs, ga
11. stixx baseball--warner robins, ga
12. homeplate chilidogs (jones)--peachtree city, ga
13. cherokee fury/ under armour--canton, ga
14. georgia bullets--hiram, ga
15. east cobb xtreme--marietta, ga
16. east cobb longhorns--marietta, ga
17. georgia mavericks--powder springs, ga
18. georgia roadrunners--alpharetta, ga
19. sfcb renegades--cumming, ga
20. signature park hawks--buford, ga
21. elite gamers--mcdonough, ga
22. mgba braves--conyers, ga
23. team wilson--woodstock, ga
24. gwinnett titans--buford, ga
25. duluth wildcats--duluth, ga
26. east cobb pride--marietta, ga
WAIT LIST: (IF YOU ARE A PENCILED TEAM {LOWER CASE LETTERS} ON THIS LIST, THEN YOUR SPOT IS IN JEOPARDY UNTIL YOU GET PAID AND SECURED INTO THE TOURNAMENT. THE 13U AGE GROUP IS NOW ON A FIRST PAID IS FIRST TO PLAY BASIS DUE TO THE HEAVY INTEREST OF TEAMS AND LIMITED NUMBER OF FACILITIES!)
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1. ROSWELL ROCKETS--ROSWELL, GA
2. COLLINS HILL EAGLES--LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
3. JACK CITY DODGERS--LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
4. NORTHVIEW JR. TITANS--ALPHARETTA, GA
5. SFCB SPURS--CUMMING, GA
6. COBB ACES--KENNESAW, GA
7. MIDWAY DYNASTY--CUMMING, GA
8. coal mountain raiders--cumming, ga
9. sandy plains wildcats--woodstock, ga
10. lanier longhorns--cumming, ga
11. alpharetta athletics--alpharetta, ga
12. sandy springs longhorns--sandy springs, ga
13. sawnee mountain thunder blue--cumming, ga
14. west forsyth diamond dawgs--cumming, ga
15. bumc birmingham bulls--alpharetta, ga
16. patriot baseball academy--johns creek, ga
17. north gwinnett bulldogs red--suwanee, ga
18. nitro baseball--suwanee, ga
19. wills park titans--alpharetta, ga
20. dunwoody diablos--dunwoody, ga
21. east cobb warriors--marietta, ga
22. allatoona buccaneers--acworth, ga
23. mgba braves (blue)--atlanta, ga
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Checkswing
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Posted - 01/13/2011 : 11:02:32
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| Ok...How bout some predictions. Who do you have in the final 4, and the ship, and winning the slugfest. Here is my final 4: RR, Stixx, HP, and 45s. That is as long as these teams dont meet early on elimination sunday. I have RR and Stixx in the ship with RR getting the win. |
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skeeterbite
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Posted - 01/13/2011 : 16:03:04
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| SS baseball was in final last year dont forget about them and im sure those teams mentioned above will meet early giving the AAA teams a good shot at final four. This early tourney will be a toss up. Which that makes for a great tourney |
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seminole tony
147 Posts |
Posted - 01/27/2011 : 18:09:30
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Slugfest team paid update
13 AND UNDER (DIVISION 1) (54/80)(WILL SPLIT INTO SILVER AND GOLD BRACKETS AFTER POOL PLAY WITH 16 PAID TEAMS):
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1. EAST COBB COLT 45'S--MARIETTA, GA
2. ALPHARETTA CYCLONES--ALPHARETTA, GA
3. PARKVIEW PANTHERS--LILBURN, GA
4. SAWNEE MOUNTAIN THUNDER--CUMMING, GA
5. SHARON SPRINGS BASEBALL--CUMMING, GA
6. TEAM GEORGIA BASEBALL ACADEMY--ALPHARETTA, GA
7. NORTH GWINETT BULLDOGS (BLACK)--SUWANEE, GA
8. TEAM WILSON--WOODSTOCK, GA
9. EAST COBB PRIDE--MARIETTA, GA
10. SIGNATURE PARK HAWKS--BUFORD, GA
11. GEORGIA MAVERICKS--POWDER SPRINGS, GA
12. HOMEPLATE CHILI DOGS (JONES)--PEACHTREE CITY, GA
13. GEORGIA BULLETS--HIRAM, GA
14. EAST COBB BRAVES--MARIETTA, GA
15. KENNESAW BASEBALL--KENNESAW, GA
16. POWDER SPRINGS SAND GNATS--POWDER SPRINGS, GA
17. GWINETT TITANS--BUFORD, GA
18. academy elite--atlanta, ga
19. stixx baseball--warner robins, ga
20. cherokee fury/ under armour--canton, ga
21. east cobb xtreme--marietta, ga
22. east cobb longhorns--marietta, ga
23. georgia roadrunners--alpharetta, ga
24. sfcb renegades--cumming, ga
25. elite gamers--mcdonough, ga
26. mgba braves--conyers, ga
WAIT LIST: (IF YOU ARE A PENCILED TEAM {LOWER CASE LETTERS} ON THIS LIST, THEN YOUR SPOT IS IN JEOPARDY UNTIL YOU GET PAID AND SECURED INTO THE TOURNAMENT. THE 13U AGE GROUP IS NOW ON A FIRST PAID IS FIRST TO PLAY BASIS DUE TO THE HEAVY INTEREST OF TEAMS AND LIMITED NUMBER OF FACILITIES!)
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1. ROSWELL ROCKETS--ROSWELL, GA
2. COLLINS HILL EAGLES--LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
3. JACK CITY DODGERS--LAWRENCEVILLE, GA
4. NORTHVIEW JR. TITANS--ALPHARETTA, GA
5. SFCB SPURS--CUMMING, GA
6. COBB ACES--KENNESAW, GA
7. MIDWAY DYNASTY--CUMMING, GA
8. SANDY SPRINGS LONGHORNS--SANDY SPRINGS, GA
9. PATRIOT BASEBALL ACADEMY--JOHNS CREEK, GA
10. WEST FORSYTH DIAMOND DAWGS--CUMMING, GA
11. EAST COBB WARRIORS--MARIETTA, GA
12. POWDER SPRINGS STORM--POWDER SPRINGS, GA
13. WILLS PARK TITANS--ALPHARETTA, GA
14. LANIER LONGHORNS--CUMMING, GA
15. SANDY PLAINS PROWLERS--SANDY PLAINS, GA
16. SAWNEE MOUTNAIN THUNDER BLUE--CUMMING, GA
17. DULUTH WILDCATS--DULUTH, GA
18. COAL MOUNTAIN RAIDERS--CUMMING, GA
19. ALLATOONA BUCCANEERS--ACWORTH, GA
20. NITRO BASEBALL--SUWANEE, GA
21. SANDY PLAINS WILDCATS--MARIETTA, GA
22. ALPHARETTA ATHLETICS--ALPHARETTA, GA
23. BUMC BIRMINGHAM BULLS--BIRMINGHAM, AL
24. NORTH GWINETT BULLDOGS RED--SUWANEE, GA
25. dunwoody diablos--dunwoody, ga
26. mgba braves (blue)--atlanta, ga
Looks to be a full 13u field come March 4,5,6th.
I wonder if we (all teams involved) will be on the same page as far as baseballs to be used for games. I guess it will be the pitchers preference as to which he'll throw.
Also, I wonder which fields the teams will be playin on??
This 13U section has been really quite for awhile. I guess everyone is keeping their cards close to their chest till tournament time. |
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BigDawg5
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Posted - 01/27/2011 : 22:59:30
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| seminole Tony what a fantastic topic you started!!! |
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Stretch
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whit417
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Posted - 02/22/2011 : 08:34:26
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| Hats off to the folks at Slugfest for getting the schedule out so early. It really helps with travel and lodging arrangements. We got some pretty favorable game times so we don't have to get a hotel on Friday at least. Now if we can just play well enough to not have an early Sunday morning! |
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skeeterbite
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Posted - 02/23/2011 : 14:41:17
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| Who has the most favorable pool games?? D1 and D2 looks like a great tourney. Do you agree with the Gold Silver Bronze?? Since several tournaments have been played already any shake ups in top five? |
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smoke
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Posted - 02/24/2011 : 11:02:26
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FOR NOW.....IMO..
1.ASTROS (big win over 45's)
2.ROADRUNNERS (havent really played but still give the nod)
3.45'S (big win over braves impressive)
4.BRAVES (win over astros but with an ***)
5.PRIDE (based on impressive roster)
WE'LL KNOW MORE OVER THE NEXT WEEK OR TWO 
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