Congratulations to the ALLBB players past and present who are representing Berlin/ Brandenburg in the 2017 BSVBB U12 Auswahl Team.
We wish all the best to Eric, Elon, Jeremy, Johann, Kayu, Kenny, Kyran, Michael, Scott, Til & Yuma as you play baseball for the U12 Berlin /Brandenburg Auswahl team in Bonn in a Pfingsten baseball tournament against Germany’s best U12 baseballers.
A big thank you to the volunteers who help make ALLBB work, we wouldn’t exist without you!
An extra shout out the the the kids who have stepped up in the last weeks to help umpire games, we really appreciate your effort on the field.
In Berlin, sometimes you just gotta play baseball even if the forces of nature are against you. Saturday the 22nd of April, 2017 was one of those days, but even the natural forces gave us a bit of a break just long enough to hold our ALLBB 2017 Opening Ceremony. The Boy and Girl Scouts of Berlin presented the colors, while George Takis sand both the national anthems from Germany and the United States. The JFKS Rams Cheerleaders braved the poor weather and performed for the audience of baseball enthusiasts. Buck Chisolm MC’d the ceremony while wrestling with the Ceremony. Jackie Pokington performed a skit about that reflected the blind observations of umpires. Kent Logsdon and his wrapped it all up while reminiscing about the history of baseball in Berlin and his son threw out the first pitch of the 2017 season. It was a good time for all and we are happy to have shared the good old ball park vibe with y’all.
Thank you Niels Gongoll for the photos!
Opening day is here, and here is the game schedule fro April 22nd, 2017.
Don’t forget the 2017 ALLBB Opening Ceremony kicks off at 11:00, players come join your team at 10:45.
See you at Berlin’s favorite sandlot!
| 9-10:30 | A | Minor | Reds | Cubs |
| 9-10:30 | B | Minor | Pirates | Mets |
| 11:45-13:45 | A | T-ball | Royals | Padres |
| 11:45-13:45 | B | T-ball | Dodgers | Pirates |
| 14:00-16:00 | A | Little League | Marlilns | Rockies |
| 14:00-16:00 | B | Little League | A’s | Nationals |
| 16:15-18:15 | A | Little League | Orioles | Diamond Backs |
Christopher Purrington will be holding an umpiring clinic for all parents, coaches and players above the age of 12 that are interested in getting a better understanding of the rules of baseball and would consider umpiring. Chris Purrington has been a licensed BSVBB umpire for 4 years, but has been umpiring in recreational leagues for 15 years, beginning his journey into umpiring at 15 in the ALLBB. The clinic will take approximately 2 hours and will include a crash course on the basic rules,as well as theoretical and practical aspects of umpiring. The final 30 minutes of the clinic will involve on the field drills for proper positioning. Please make sure to dress appropriately.
We’re also holding the annual player evaluation after the field clean-up (starts at 10:00) on Saturday, so plan on a day at the Sachtlebenstr ball park!
Approximate Umpire Clinic start time – 15:00
For more information write to: info@allbb.de
Baseball School Berlin will be hosting several events during the spring break coming up, there’s something for baseball fanatics of all ages, check it out!
April 8th, 19:00 – 22:00 @ EVOPE (Gürtelstr. 25, Berlin-Friedrichshain) – Coaches workshop with Minnesota Twins Scout Andy Johnson.
April 10 through 13, 10:00 – 13:00 @ Flamingo Ballpark (Königshorster Str. 10a, Reinickendorf) – Island of Baseball #2 – Ostern/Easter Camp. This workshop targets youth players born between 1999 and 2004. More information here.
April 10 through 13, 14:00 – 16:00 @ Flamingo Ballpark (Königshorster Str. 10a, Reinickendorf) – Advanced Pitcher & Catcher Clinic. This workshop targets youth players with advanced baseball experience born between 1999 and 2004. More information here.
