Broncos In Action This Weekend!

Congratulations to the Broncos for another great night of baseball Tuesday night! We played the Coal Mountain Black Raiders this time around and, while we didn't emerge victorious, we had a great game.

The boys did a great job at the plate, as well as in the field. We even had our first tough-it-out injury as Ben was struck by a line drive while playing pitcher. True to form for Ben, though, he stuck it out and stayed in position. Coach Kyle rewarded his toughness by presenting Ben with Tuesday's game ball.

Jacob and Mikah also had great nights in the field, stopping pretty much everything that came their way. Way to go, boys!

Just a quick note about safety... As you may have noticed, we're starting to see some stronger-hitting teams as the season goes on, and it's becoming more and more important for the boys to remain focused while in the field. We'd love to continue to rotate the boys between the infield and outfield, but their safety is our primary concern. We'll keep a close eye on everyone, and will continue to do our best to rotate players through the various positions. We'll also be reminding everyone to pay close attention to everything that's going on around them so they don't get hurt. They'll enjoy the game more, and will be safer, too!

Our next game will be Saturday morning at 11:00. The game will be played at Bennett Park on Field 3, and we'll be playing the Central Park Braves.

Also, please remember that our team pictures are scheduled for Sunday at 2:45. Please fill out the photo envelope that Donna Grindle gave you earlier in the season. If you did not receive one, please see Donna at the game on saturday. The picutres are scheduled to be done at Bennett park; however, if it is raining they will be held at Coal Mountain community center. Donna will let you know if the plans are changed. Thanks again for a great night on Tuesday. See you Saturday!

Great First Game...Broncos Win 11-7!

Congratulations to the Broncos on our first regular season win! We played the Bennett Park Orange Broncos (not to be confused with the Blue Broncos) this Saturday, and came out on top as 11-7 winners. Way to go, boys!

Coach Kyle started a new Blue Broncos tradition on Saturday. Immediately following each game, the coaches will name an MVP for that particular game. The MVP will receive a game ball and (drum roll...) a packet of Skittles! Saturday's MVP was Nolan Wood. Nolan played first base during the last inning, and did a fantastic job of remaining focused and determined, and we were impressed by both.

Also this weekend, we implemented a helmet sticker rewards program. The program is similar to the one frequently used by college football programs. Essentially, for every hit, put-out, or great play, our boys will receive a smiley-face sticker to place on their helmets. We'll distribute the stickers during our post-game wrap-up, and all of the boys will receive recognition in one way or another. We handed out quite a few stickers this weekend, and we're looking forward to passing out even more as the season progresses.

A few game highlights...

Saturday's game was a remarkable improvement over Friday night's. The boys remained more or less glued to their spots in the infield (there were no dog-piles on Saturday!), and they absolutely lit it up at the plate. Ben Garosi even had our team's first TRIPLE! Congratulations, Ben!

Other great plays came from Bentley Wheeler, who had another solid outing at the pitcher spot by tagging (or forcing) out several runners at Home. Chris Johnston also had our first unassisted put-out at a base other than Home or First, by fielding a ground ball at forcing out a runner at Second. Way to go, Chris and Bentley!

Our next game will be Tuesday night at 6:00. The game will be played at Coal Mountain on Field 3. See you all there!

Great First Game!

What a great first game we had on Wednesday! We travelled all the way down to Midway Park, where we played the Midway Yellow Jackets. Unfortunately, the other team didn't have enough players to field a full roster, and they were forced to forfeit. Fortunately, they had just enough players to make things interesting, and we were able to have a short scrimmage game with them.


The boys did a great job with both hitting and fielding. There was an especially high level of enthusiasm in the infield, where most ground balls were met with a dog-pile of players chasing the ball down. Don't worry, parents...we'll work with the boys to keep them from getting hurt out there!


We were very proud of everyone's efforts, and we'd like to give our MVP award for the night to Bentley, who was 2-for-2 at the plate, and had several put-outs at Home and First Base. Great job, Bentley!


As promised pre-season, here are a few photos from Wednesday night's game. See everyone tonight!

Full-Season Schedule!

Great news!! Our full season schedule has finally been released!

As a quick reminder, we have our second pre-season tournament game Friday night at 7:00. The game will be played at Central Park on Field 8. Please be sure to arrive by 6:40 so we have ample time for warm-ups, etc.

Along those lines, thank you all for a great first pre-season game last night! Unfortunately, the other team wasn't able to field a complete lineup, so they were forced to officially forfeit; however, since they had enough players to keep it interesting, the scrimmage went on as planned. The boys did a great job with hitting, and they were VERY exuberant in their efforts at fielding. We'll continue to work with them to keep the dog-piles to a minimum!

Below is a quick rundown of our full season schedule. We'll print this out and have it available at tomorrow night's game. Additionally, Donna Grindle will be assigning snack and beverage duties for each game (thanks for great snacks last night, Donna!).

There will be an end-of-season tournament held from May 15th through May 21st, as well.

Thanks again to all of you for your support so far. We're looking forward to a great season. See you all tomorrow!

Pre-Season Tournament Rescheduled!

Our first game will be played tomorrow night (Wednesday) at 6:00. We'll be playing at Midway Park (directions follow), on Field 2. Please plan to arrive at 5:40, and be sure to dress your child in his Bennett Park uniform.

As a reminder, our second game has been rescheduled for Friday night at 7:00. That game will be played at Central Park on Field 8. Please plan to arrive at 6:40 for warm-ups, etc. Thanks so much for your continued patience with the weather this season. With a little luck, the regular season should go much more smoothly!

Thanks again to all of you for your support so far. We're looking forward to a great season. See you all tomorrow!

** - Directions to Midway Park from 400 South:
Take 400 South to Exit 13 (GA 141), and turn right
Take a left onto Highway 9 South and travel 3.8 miles to Post Road (GA 371)
Turn right onto Post Road, and travel 3.5 miles to Midway Park

See you on the field!

(Yet Another) Game Cancelled...

As we thought might be the case, Forsyth County Parks & Recreation has cancelled all outdoor activities for tonight, including our pre-season tournament game. As yet, the game has not been rescheduled, but we'll be sure to let you know as soon as it is.

On a positive note, our rained-out game from Saturday has been rescheduled for this Friday, March 20th, at 7:00. We'll be playing at Central Park, Field 8. As with our rained-out games, please plan to arrive 20 minutes early so we can warm up, etc.

To make sure that we're all on the same page, please e-mail Coach Brian to let him know that you've received this message.

So sorry to miss out on seeing everyone tomorrow, especially since we were so looking forward to a great scrimmage game tonight, but we'll certainly look forward to seeing you all again on Friday night.

Have a great night, and try to stay dry!

Pre-Season Tournament Reminder

Thanks again for another great practice on Wednesday night! The boys really seemed to enjoy the scrimmage, and they did a great job.

As a reminder, our pre-season tournament officially begins tomorrow at 1:00 PM. We'll be playing at Central Park, on Field 8. Please plan to arrive at 12:40, and be sure to dress your child in his Bennett Park uniform.

Keeping to what appears to be a spring ball tradition, it looks like we may have rain tomorrow...fun! Please keep an eye on the skies tomorrow morning, and call the Parks and Recreation Weather Hotline at 770-886-2851 to make sure that we're still on. We'll do our best to find out ahead of time whether the weather will be an issue, and we'll give you a call if we get cancelled. There is a rainout policy in effect, and details will be passed along to us if we get rained out.

Our second (and final) pre-season tournament game will be held Monday night at 6:00 PM. That game will be played at Central Park, as well, and we'll be on Field 8. Please plan to arrive at 5:40 for that game.

Thanks again to all of you for your support so far. We're looking forward to a great season. We'll hope to see you all tomorrow!

Pre-Season Tournament Begins This Weekend!

Thanks for a great practice on Monday night! We sincerely appreciate all the help we've been receiving from all of you, especially those of you who have joined us on the filed in a coaching capacity. Keeping five-year-olds occupied and interested is quite a chore, and we couldn't do it without you!

Tonight will be our final pre-season practice, and our pre-season tournament officially begins this Saturday at 1:00 PM. We'll be playing at Central Park, on Field 8. Please plan to arrive at 12:40, and be sure to dress your child in his Bennett Park uniform. The tournament is really more of a pre-season scrimmage, but it will give us a great opportunity to see how far we've come in the few weeks that we've been able to practice. The games will run for roughly one hour, and a cap of five runs per inning has been put in place to keep things fair for both teams.

Our second (and final) pre-season tournament game will be held Monday night at 6:00 PM. That game will be played at Central Park, as well, and we'll be on Field 8. Please plan to arrive at 5:40 for that game.

Our regular season will begin during the week of March 23rd. Final scheduling details are still being worked out, and we should have our schedule soon. We'll be sure to keep you updated as we receive more information.

Finally, please note Donna Grindle's e-mail yesterday regarding the team t-shirt fundraiser. The t-shirts are $10 each, and will feature all of our boys' names on the back, with a Bennett Park logo and other information on the front. This is an excellent opportunity for us to show our team pride while helping to improve our park at the same time. Please see Donna tonight at practice if you'd like to purchase a t-shirt. According to her e-mail yesterday, she'll be "the one with the clip board." (Thanks Donna!!)

Thanks again to all of you for your support so far. We're looking forward to a great season. Don't forget that practice will be held tonigt from 5:30 until 6:30 at Bennett Park. See you all there!

March 2nd Practice Cancelled

In the interest of keeping our boys warm and healthy, we've decided to cancel our practice for this evening (Monday, March 2nd). Wednesday promises to be much warmer, and we're not expecting any more rain...maybe we'll actually get a full week of practice next week!

Stay warm tonight, and we'll see everyone on Wednesday!