London Area Baseball Council

Any incoming high schoolers or older, who are interested in umpiring for us this year, please fill out the form so we have your contact information. The season starts May 6th, and we will have a brief umpires meeting the weekend before to review the rules.
https://forms.gle/ApgFL6hQWzpcqrpK9

For those who missed pictures this week, an email was just sent out with reschedule information for Webster Photographics.

10u and 12u game schedules are ready, your coaches should be adding them to the app soon. 8u and Tball game schedules will be added over the weekend.

Team pictures with Webster Photographics start this evening. Order forms were attached to an email that was sent out.

We will be at the Park until 7 PM tonight for uniform pickup and candy money drop-off. If you need either, please stop by!

Last chance to pick up your uniform before pictures next week. We are down at Burr-Wheeler Park until noon today.

Reminder: Uniform pickup is tonight from 5-7pm, and tomorrow morning from 10:00am-Noon, down at Burr-Wheeler Park. Don't forget to bring your candy bar money.

We are down to our final few cases of candy bars, so if you were unable to grab a bag because you missed uniform fittings, or if you would like to sell an additional bag or two, come down to Burr Wheeler Park tonight (Sunday). We will be in the parking lot from 6-7pm with our remaining candy bars.

We have a support ticket in with Sports Engine to find out why some of the teams are not showing up on the app, so please be patient with us. Rosters can be viewed on our website. For anyone who still needs to pick up candy bars, or would like additional candy bars to sell, we will be in the Burr-Wheeler Parking lot tomorrow night (Friday) from 5:30-7:00pm.

Updated #'s
TBall registration is still open
Register online at labcbaseball.com

We are in need of a few more players to insure we have an equal amount of kids per team. Our 8u and 12u waitlist only need a couple more registrations to become active. Go to labcbaseball.com to register today!

Evaluation/Uniform Fitting/Candy Bar Pickup Day
Location: London High School
Date: Saturday March 2
Times:
- 10U and 12U is 11am-noon
- 8U is 12:00pm until last player completes evaluation
- tee-ball uniform fitting and candy pickup from 12:30-2:00 (no player evaluations for tball)
NOTE: if your 8U, 10U or 12U player is returning to their team/age group from previous season they do not need to attend the evaluation part. However they still need get sized for their uniform and pickup candy. Check your email for additional details.

If you are one of the people who waits until the last minute to sign your child(ren) up for something, we have now reached that moment. Very few spots remain in each age group. Go to labcbaseball.com and click Register: Spring 2024 to get signed up today. Once these spots are filled, a waiting list will be created to see if enough kids are interested to form an additional team.
8u- Only 2 Open Spots
10u- Only 3 Open Spots
12u- Only 3 Open Spots
Tball- 27 Open Spots

Early registration discount ends after today. We will also determine the maximum # of players per division after today, to insure our teams aren't overcrowded and we have enough coaches in place. Get signed up today, by going to labcbaseball.com and clicking Register: Spring 2024

Spots for the upcoming season are filling up fast. Sign-up today to avoid being placed on a waiting list. This Sunday is the last day the early registration price will be offered, so get your child registered now to save a little money. Go to labcbaseball.com for additional information and to register online.

After Sunday, Feb. 25th, we will set our maximum # of players per age division to insure our teams are not overcrowded. Register today to insure your child is not on a waiting list. Go to Labcbaseball.com and click the Register: Spring 2024 link.

Evaluation/Uniform Fitting/Candy Bar Pickup Day times have been set!
Location: London High School
Date: Saturday March 2
Times:
- 10U and 12U is 11am-noon
- 8U is 12:00pm until last player completes evaluation
- tee-ball uniform fitting and candy pickup from 12:30-2:00 (no player evaluations for tball)
NOTE: if your 8U, 10U or 12U player is returning to their team/age group from previous season they do not need to attend the evaluation part. However they still need get sized for their uniform and pickup candy. An email reminder with more details will be sent as we get closer to March 2nd.

We are a little more than 2 weeks until our player evaluations and uniform fitting day. Get signed up today to make sure you don't end up on a waiting list. Go to https://www.labcbaseball.com/ and scroll down to the "Register: Spring 2024" link to signup today.

As registrations continue to come in, this upcoming season is shaping up to be one of the largest we have had in sometime. Register today to receive the early registration discount and assure your child a spot on a team. For more information and to register online, go to labcbaseball.com

REMINDER: LMS Club Baseball Tryouts are tomorrow, 01/27/24 in the Middle School basketball gym. 8th grade will be from 12:00-1:00 PM, and 7th grade will be from 1:00-2:00 PM.
**SPECTATORS WILL NOT BE PERMITTED DURING TRY-OUTS**

Week #2 of LMS Open Gyms is tomorrow at LHS at noon. If you plan on trying out for 7th or 8th grade Club Baseball, come on out!

Online Registration has started for the 2024 season. Go to labcbaseball.com and click on the REGISTER: SPRING 2024 link halfway down the page. For returning families, use your existing account from previous seasons to have your child's information already entered. New families will need to create an account. Player Evaluation/Uniform Fitting/Candy Bar Pickup is scheduled for March 2nd. More details can be found on your receipt.

Here is a chance to get some reps in before the season starts.

Hitting League - DiamondZ For ages 6-12 years old with 2 separate age groups: 6-8 years old and 9-12 years old. Pitching machines used for both baseball and softball. Games are held on Saturday nights.

The season starts today! Open gym for LMS 7th and 8th grade starts today. Please make sure to submit a waiver for your player. No athletes may participate without one, but you only need to do one for the season.

Here is the link:

LMS Open Gym (2024): Waiver of Liability This Agreement waives the liability of the London Middle and High Schools, LABC, and their members, coaches, and volunteers (“Representatives”) with respect for any participation in the Activities planned and organized by London Middle School Club Baseball ("LMCB") 7th and 8th Grade Teams. Repre...

7th and 8th Grade London Club Baseball Notice

London Middle School baseball is a Club sport, not a school sport. This means that the rules and procedures are different from other sports that are sanctioned by OHSAA/London City Schools. Information below will provide the detail on the fees, timing of events, and next steps.

Club teams allow for the flexibility of a player to be part of their school team as well as their travel team without any restrictions. Travel players will still be allowed to play and practice with their Club team as they wish.

Rules: Club teams are far more liberal than those of school teams. School teams are sanctioned by OHSAA whereas Club teams have far less rules. In London, we require that each middle school player use a “-3” or “BBCOR” bat so that they can transition to the HS game easier. (Some exceptions may be made for smaller 7th graders.)

Transportation: Club teams are responsible for their own non-school transportation. In other words, parents will be responsible for getting their players to the games and practices, not the school.

Facility use: London City Schools does not necessarily have to provide facilities for club teams to practice and play on. In our case, the schools have offered to provide multiple practice and playing facilities. Practices will be held at the Von Kanel, the High School field, and/or the middle school gym (cold and inclement weather, and for when it gets dark early). All home games will be held at the London High School Varsity field (there may be a chance a small select group of games is at Berliner Park in Columbus). All makeup bumps for high school will be played at Von Kanel.

(Estimated) Fees:
Jersey: $80 for one jersey shirt and a hat
Game Balls: $30 per player
Umps for home games: $80 per player
Game Fields: $20
Parents are responsible for Pants, Socks, and Belts (stocked for purchase at Mabe’s).
Estimated Total Cost per player: $210 (Actual fees will be communicated during the offer period.)

Important Dates:
Open gyms in the High School basketball gym on 1/7, 1/14, and 1/21 from 12:00-2:00pm
Tryouts on 1/27 at the Middle School basketball gym:
8th grade: 12:00-1:00pm
7th grade: 1:00-2:00pm

Coaches and Contact Information:
8th grade coach: Mike Brooks
[email protected]

7th grade coach: Tommy Martin
[email protected]

Parents meeting will be scheduled on Thursday, February 1st for all offered players and their families. Payment will be due and registration/waiver from the app will also be administered at this meeting. Player fees and registration must be complete prior to the first practice.

Attention London families: LABC is still looking for a few more volunteers to round out our incredible Board of Directors. We only meet once per month, and the impact to our community is huge. Please use this link to apply to join us: https://forms.gle/3YYuWw2ph4YH5UQC9

London Baseball Families,

Please see the following notice from a local baseball coach here in London:

Good morning parents! Coach Ross [McQuirt] here, I wanted to reach out to as many baseball families as possible via text about a program I'm starting hopefully not this weekend but next. I know I've spoken to a lot of the kids about my goal for London Baseball over the next 5 years. I want us to have a competitive travel baseball team in London. We have a WEALTH of talent in town and we should want to keep it here. I really took to last year's LABC team and the allstar team. Those kids really lit a fire in me. With that being said I'm starting up a year round baseball program for kids 6-18. To begin it will be just one day a week (Saturdays from 11-12 ). If it takes off and we have a good turn-out I'll do multiple days a week with age groups. I want to try to keep the group at 10 kids or less per session. If we have to go to 15 than we can go for an hour and a half. It will be $10 per athlete per session or $35 for the month. $400 for the year. The 1st 10 to sign up for a year will 30% off the annual fee. We will cover hitting, bunting, glove work and pitching. When classes are smaller we can do individual position work. We will be at Diamondz in the winter months and at the hs when it warms up. 100% of dues will go back into the program to help pay for cage rentals and equipment (baseballs arent cheap and i go through a couple hundred a year.) If individual lesson are needed i can do those as well. Thats something we could discuss in a separate text. Please do not respond to this text. If you have any questions please text any time 6148053669. Thank you everyone for your time I look forward to what to come with London baseball!

The LABC Board was humbled and honored that in lieu of flowers, memorial contributions could be made in Stanley J. Kavy, Jr.'s name to the London Area Baseball Council. We were overwhelmed with the kindness and generosity of those who knew him. To honor his memory, the Board unanimously voted to add a new in memoriam section to our website. Stanley is the first member of our new LABC Wall of Honor. Thank you to everyone that made contributions in his name that we will use to provide baseball opportunities for the youth of London.

Wall of Honor The London Area Baseball Council is committed to the youth of London, providing youth baseball and t-ball opportunities.

We want you on our board!

If you're interested in joining us to help facilitate baseball opportunities in London for youth, please apply here:

LABC Application for Board Membership This survey questionnaire is intended to gather information on applying parties for their interest in London Area Baseball Council board membership.

Congrats to our following teams on their hard earned tournament wins!