Opening Day is Saturday March 24th!

We will officially begin our spring season on Saturday, March 24^th during our Opening Day Ceremony at 9:00 AM.  We will award the Pritchett Scholarship, honor our Summer 2017 10u District Champions, introduce our players and more.  We look forward to seeing you there.  More information will be communicated next week.

Team Assignments

We are one step closer to kicking off the season.  Drafts for Rookie, Minor, and Major divisions took place this past week and you should be hearing from your coaches by the end of the evening.  If you have not heard from your coach by Sunday, please email the league and let us know what division your child is in. 

We are still finalizing coaches for Jr Rookie and T-Ball, and will hold drafts for the 13-15 division early next week.  Practices for all teams will begin next week with T-Ball starting on March 24th. 

Rec League Coaches for Some Divisions Announced

Announcing our Rec League Coaches

Thank you to all our dedicated volunteers who help us run a great youth baseball program.  Please see below for a list of our coaches by division (for Rookies, Minors, and Majors).  Please let the league know if you have any updated information on conflicts or requests so that we can help ensure your child is placed on a team that meets your family’s needs.

Rookie Division
Darian Cochran	Ray Feola
Brian Gillispie	Jay Hassan
Stephen Trivette
Minor Division
Sam Daane	Paul Duval
Adam Frazier	Chris Guyton
Mike Pariseau
Majors Division
Steve Bullock	Jason Jennings
Eric Lane	Bill Owens
Chris Peper	Steve Yow

Spring 2018 Evaluation Information

Evaluations – All You Need to Know

Northside will hold the Cal Ripken Division evaluations on this Sunday, February 25^th, from 3:00 pm to 8:00 pm.  All players in the Rookie, Minor, and Major divisions will be evaluated with the goal of building competitively balanced teams in these divisions.  Players should come with a bat, glove, and water bottle and plan to show up at least 15 minutes early to warm up and line up.  With the uncertainty of the weather, it is possible that our evaluations could be inside or outside, so players are asked to bring both cleats and sneakers.  Evaluations are MANDATORY.  If you cannot make your appointed time, please contact the commissioner of your player’s division to discuss alternatives.  Commissioners’ emails are listed below.

*Due to the structure of the Jr Rookie Division, the Board has decided that evaluations are not necessary for this very young age group.  Also, we do NOT hold evaluations for our T-Ball division.    

Evaluations for the 13-15 division will be held on Friday, March 2^nd at 6:30pm at Burley Middle School.  More information about times will be communicated next week.

Please read below for your player’s time.
 

Start	End	Division	Group
3:00 PM	3:45 PM	Rookie	Last Names A – K
3:45 PM	4:30 PM	Rookie	Last Names L – Z
4:30 PM	5:15 PM	Minor	Last Names A – J
5:15 PM	6:00 PM	Minor	Last Names K – Z
6:00 PM	6:45 PM	Major	Last Names A – K
6:45 PM	7:30 PM	Major	Last Names L – Z

Commissioners Contact Information

Division	Commissioner	Email Address
T-Ball	Katherine Kuper	tball@playnorthside.org
Jr Rookie & Rookie	Steve Yow	rookies@playnorthside.org
Minor	Vince Riccabona	minors@playnorthside.org
Major	Robbie Armstrong	majors@playnorthside.org
13-15	Chris Guyton	1315@playnorthside.org

Please email us if you have any other questions, and thank you for choosing to PLAY NORTHSIDE!

Tournament Team Information and Tryouts

Interested in tournament teams for the spring?  For more information, please contact the coach of the team you are interested in. 

8u (Coach Darian Cochran)

* Tryouts will be held during recreational league evaluations on February 25^th.

9u (Coach Mike Pariseau)**Update 2/21/18**

*  Please contact Coach Mike Pariseau to indicate your child's interest in the team.  The coaching staff will evaluate those interested during the Rec evaluations on February 25th.

10u (Coach Steve Yow)**Update 2/21/18**

*  Tryouts will be held on Wednesday, February 21 ^st from 5:30-7:00 pm on Carson Raymond Field

*  If you cannot attend the tryout on 2/21, tryouts will also be held on the Inclement weather date: Saturday, February 24^th at 1:00 pm on Carson Raymond Field

11u (Coach Chris Guyton)**Update 2/14/18**

* Tryouts will be held on Saturday, March 3rd from 1:00- 2:30 pm on Carson Raymond Field

12u (Coach Eric Lane)**Update 2/8/18**

*The Tryout for the 12u team originally scheduled for this weekend (2/11/18) has been cancelled.  Players who are wanting to try out should plan to attend the alternative date of Sunday, February 18^th from 4:00 pm – 6:00 pm on Carson Raymond Field. 

13u (Coach Clinton Hensley)

* Tryouts will be held on Saturday, March 3^rd from 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm on Sutherland Field

14u (Coach Jimmie Mills)*New 2/8/18*

* Tryouts will be held on Saturday, February 17^th from 4:30 pm – 5:30 pm  at TEAMS training center.

15u (Coach Jeff Mullins)

* Tryouts will be held on Saturday, March 3^rd from 12:00 pm to 1:30 pm on Sutherland Field

Reminder about Player Evaluations

Mandatory player evaluations for Jr. Rookie, Rookie, Minor and Majors will be held on Sunday, February 25^th.  We have to wait to see what the weather conditions will be before we can set the time and exact location.  If the weather is cooperative, we’ll hold evaluations outside starting earlier in the day on Carson Raymond Field.  If the weather is unfavorable, we’ll move inside to Sutherland Gym later in the day.   More information will be available the week prior to Evaluation Day.
 

For our 13-15 age group we will hold evaluations outside at Burley Middle School on Friday, March 2^nd at 6:30 PM.
Evaluations are mandatory for all registered players.  
 

WE DO NOT CONDUCT EVALUATIONS FOR THE T-BALL DIVISION.

Announcing Our Raffle Winners!

Congratulations to Isaiah Herndon who won our $50 gift card to DICK’S Sporting Goods.  Also congratulations to Jeremy Weisman for winning a Northside T-Shirt.
 

Thanks to all who have registered so far.  We have a few spaces left in our T-Ball, Jr Rookie, Rookie, and 13-15 divisions. The Majors and Minors currently are wait-list only status.  We are looking forward to seeing everyone back on the field soon. 

March 3rd is Dick's Sporting Goods Northside Appreciation Day!

On Saturday, March 3rd from 11:00am - 4:00pm the Charlottesville, 5th Street Station, Dick’s Sporting Goods store location will be hosting its annual appreciation discount day to assist families and players with preparing for their upcoming baseball season.  Any Northside Baseball League participant can bring in the Dick's Sporting Goods Appreciation Day Flyer to receive 20% off their purchase (some exclusions apply) on this date.  This is a great opportunity to not only get your new USA bat and other baseball gear but to take care of any other purchasing needs you may have.  While you're there, make sure to stop by the Northside Baseball League table to register to win bonus certificates from Dick’s Sporting Goods and other prizes!  We hope to see you there!   If you are unable to make it to the appreciation day event on March 3rd, you can bring in the Northside Baseball League 2018 Dick's Sporting Goods Baseball Team Sports Coupon Sheet, which is good for discounts off your baseball purchases (as listed on the coupon) all season long.  You will not be able to use the baseball coupon in addition to the appreciation day coupon on March 3rd.   A baseball glove is one gift you can give a 6 year old, a 16 year old, and a 60 year old and make them all equally excited.

Register, Officiate, Volunteer!

Register Now!

Our on-time registration deadline is rapidly approaching!  Divisions may reach capacity so register today!.  All community members who have signed up and paid by February 1^st will be entered into a drawing for a $50 Gift Card at DICK’S Sporting Goods.  Register by February 1st to secure your spot, and you’ll have fun when you PLAY NORTHSIDE!   For more information, visit our website or download our information flyer.

  

Calling All Officials!

Northside Baseball League needs umpires.  Flexible schedule.  Games played evening Monday to Friday, and all day Saturday.  Applicants must be dependable and reliable, and must be able to represent the league in a positive manner.  No umpiring experience needed;  however, a good, solid knowledge of the game of baseball is required. The league will be holding an umpire clinic to train and certify new umpires.  High School Baseball Players encouraged to apply. 

Organizational Meeting Tuesday February 27th.   For more information, please contact Umpire in Chief, Matt Schorr at umpire@playnorthside.org.

Help Needed

Do you want to help the Board but don’t have the time to be a full-time member?  There are plenty of opportunities to make a difference in an official capacity.  If you are interested in taking on a more active role, please email our volunteer coordinator.  We need help on our Concessions Committee as well as assistance with Fundraising and Day of Champions.  Meet new friends who share your love of the game.  Put a smile on a child’s face.  We will provide training and guidance to all who apply.  Please, help us continue to provide a great experience for all our kids by becoming more involved. 

Little League baseball is a very good thing because it keeps the parents off the streets.
- Yogi Berra

Information about Coach Sammy Beale's Funeral and Memorial

Please, if you can, donate to the "Go Fund Me Page" we have set up to assist Sammy's family with medical and burial expenses. They have raised only about 15% of their goal and need more help. If you can contribute, please go to: 

https://www.gofundme.com/sammy-beale-mr-baseball

Below are the details regarding Sammy's Funeral arrangements:

Family Night Visitation
Thursday January 4, 2018
5:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Teague Funeral Home
2260 Ivy Road Charlottesville, VA 22903

Funeral Service
Friday January 5, 2018
11:00 am
First Baptist Church
735 Park Street Charlottesville, VA 22902

followed by

Graveside
Monticello Memory Gardens
670 Thomas Jefferson Parkway
Charlottesville, VA 22902

followed by

Celebration of Sammy's Life
2:30 pm
Elk's Lodge #389
389 Elk Drive Charlottesville, VA 22911

Northside Baseball League 2018 Pritchett Family Scholarship Information

What is the Pritchett Family Scholarship?

For over thirty years, the Northside Baseball League has provided boys and girls in the Charlottesville area with the opportunity to have fun learning and playing the game of baseball. The Pritchett Family, headed by Woody Pritchett, has been instrumental in the formation and continued progression of our league. We are proud to honor their legacy and expand our service to the community by offering a scholarship in the amount of $1,500 to a graduating student for whom the Northside Baseball League was a part of their lives.  

Who is eligible to apply?

To apply for the scholarship, the following is required:

• The student is committed to continuing his/her education in either an academic or vocational institution.
• The student is a former Northside player who has played baseball in or served the Northside Baseball League for three (3) or more seasons.  
• The student must submit an application and essay (maximum of 1000 words) on:

The impact that youth baseball has had on your life.

Click here for link to application.

When are applications due?

• All interested applicants should submit their documentation by February 28, 2018.  
• Northside will honor our scholarship recipient at our 2018 Opening Day Ceremony, which is set for Saturday, March 24, 2018.    

How should applications be submitted?

• Electronic submissions are preferred and your complete application and essay should be emailed by February 28, 2018 to: secretary@playnorthside.org (subject line: Pritchett Scholarship).
• If you do not have access to email, please ensure that your essay and corresponding information is postmarked by February 26, 2018 and mailed to:
  

NBL Pritchett Family Scholarship

P.O. Box Box 7531

Charlottesville, VA  22906

If you have any questions, please contact secretary@playnorthside.org.

Spring 2018 Registration is Now Open!

2018 Spring Registration Information

To register, go to our Registration Portal.

For more details, download our Information Form or
Visit our Website.

Registration is now completely online and it is very easy to do!  Divisions may reach capacity so register early!

See below to determine the right division for your child.  We require that families register their children for their appropriate division based upon the birth date ranges that are specified.  Exceptions will be handled on a case-by-case basis.  Registration deadline is February 1st.  We will accept registrations after February 1st if space is available, but the fee for some divisions will be increased.

Available Divisions
For 4 - 6 year olds (born between 5/1/11- 4/30/14) 
T-ball          
*Cost: $50
NO PLAYER EVALUATION REQUIRED

For 6 - 8 year olds (born between 5/1/09 - 4/30/12)
Junior Rookie
*Cost: $80
MANDATORY PLAYER EVALUATION ON FEB 25th   

For 6 - 8 year olds (born between 5/1/09 - 4/30/12)
Rookie    
*Cost: $100
MANDATORY PLAYER EVALUATION ON FEB 25th       

For 9 - 10 year olds (born between 5/1/07- 4/30/09)
Minor Division
*Cost: $100
MANDATORY PLAYER EVALUATION ON FEB 25th

For 11 - 12 year olds (born between 5/1/05 - 4/30/07)
Major Division
*Cost: $100
MANDATORY PLAYER EVALUATION ON FEB 25th

For 13 - 15 year olds (born between 5/1/02 - 4/30/05)
13-15 Division
*Cost: $130
MANDATORY PLAYER EVALUATION ON MAR 2nd

*Every family is asked to give a minimum of two volunteer hours to the league during the season.

Registration fee may be reduced or waived based upon special circumstances.  
 

For more details about divisions, fields, practices, number of practices/games, and special requests, visit the FAQ section of our website.

Please contact us at info@playnorthside.org if you have any questions or need more information.