2013 Babe Ruth Baseball News

May 20, 2013: After today we will be at the halfway point of the season where ALL BALKS WILL BE CALLED! Starting Wednesday and every game thereafter all balks will be called including fake to third, throw to first MLB balks. Managers please ensure your pitchers are properly trained! All-star selection meeting coming soon for 13, 14 and 15 year old all-star. Mandatory Managers meeting coming up on June 2nd. Items/agenda includes minimum playing time rules, proper substitutions, etc.

If you have any questions regarding Sparks Babe Ruth Baseball/Babe Ruth National program please send an email to League President Bob Bailey. If you have player personnel questions, etc., please contact our Player Agent Elisha Zayas for assistance.

Our next SBR board meeting is scheduled for Sunday, June 9, 2013 - 6:00 PM at Round Table Pizza, Baring/Sparks Blvd right across the street from Reed HS. COME ONE, COME ALL!!! We encourage the public to attend. If you feel like helping out please volunteer for a good cause and join our Board of Directors!!!

• Directions to Golden Eagle Babe Ruth Baseball Facility

Sportsmanship

The Sportsmanship code of Babe Ruth League Baseball:

• Develop a strong healthy body, mind and soul
• Develop a strong urge for sportsmanlike conduct
• Develop understanding of and respect for the rules of the game
• Develop courage in defeat, tolerance and modesty in victory
• Develop control over emotions and speech
• Develop spirit of cooperation and team play
• Develop into real, true citizens

Baseball News

Sparks Babe Ruth News

• 2013 Bat Rules - 13-15 BASEBALL DIVISION
• 2013 Coaching Information
• Sparks Babe Ruth Local League Rules
• Sparks Babe Ruth Pitching Rules
• Sparks City Tournament - Double Elimination rules
• Golden Eagle - Sparks Parks & Rec rules

MLB News Index

• Yankees reliever David Robertson is offering his support to the victims of the Oklahoma tornado tragedies, pledging to donate $100 for every strikeout he records this season.
  Tue, 21 May 2013 19:45:13 EDT
• The Phillies did not seem terribly bothered that Marlins pitcher Alex Sanabia spit on a baseball after allowing a home run Monday to Domonic Brown. "He did?" Phillies manager Charlie Manuel said. "That's good. I didn't see it."
  Tue, 21 May 2013 19:29:02 EDT
• It will take much more than a penny for Cole Hamels' thoughts. Hamels signed a six-year, $144 million contract extension last summer, so he certainly doesn't need the money. He declined for a second day to discuss his frustrations following Monday's 5-1 loss to the Marlins at Marlins Park.
  Tue, 21 May 2013 19:28:47 EDT
• A.J. Pierzynski was activated off the disabled list on Tuesday after missing two weeks with a strained oblique muscle in his right ribcage.
  Tue, 21 May 2013 19:18:09 EDT
• Ryan Howard has thought about the long-term prognosis for his balky left knee. He tried his hand at gallows humor to discuss those concerns Tuesday at Marlins Park. "I guess if I blow up, then I'd be worried about that then," he said. But Howard was back in Tuesday's lineup, which is a positive short-term development.
  Tue, 21 May 2013 19:07:32 EDT