Black Hills Amateur Baseball League

A successful 2020 season came to a close over last weekend. Even with a delayed start and a slightly shortened season, it was a good summer.
The BHAL welcomed the Diamondbacks to the league in 2020 and saw much improved Drillers and Angels teams. 2020 was a competitive season and a good year for building the league and we look to continue that success into the 2021 season.
With all of their games being close, the A's just edged the Drillers for the top spot after the regular season. The tournament played out differently though and saw multiple extra inning games. The Drillers came through the losers bracket to claim the championship with a 4 run victory over the D'backs. By finishing 1-2, both teams will advance to the state tournament that starts in Yankton next weekend. The D'backs will play the Yankton Tappers on Friday night, and the Drillers will play the Sioux Falls flying squirrels on Saturday night. Good luck to both teams, get a couple wins for the BHAL!

Update: The BHAL is moving forward with a 2020 season. We'll be delaying our start a couple weeks, but that shouldn't affect us too much. We have had a plan approved by the city allowing us to proceed, so we will be taking measures to reduce risk, and we will constantly monitor the Covid-19 situation and follow guidance of local authorities. If you're interested in playing this summer, give us a shout in the next week, as rosters are coming together, but we want to give as many as possible the chance to play ball. Look forward to being on the field soon.

Hey folks, just a quick update from the BHAL. We currently have not made any official decision regarding our 2020 season. We're hopeful to have a season this summer. We do somewhat have the benefit of time to see how things develop over the next 6 weeks. And we'll follow direction from the state association as well as local government guidance. Wish we had something more definitive at this point, but with the way things are going, maybe that's not all bad. We'll provide more updates as they develop. For now, just stay positive, hope to see you out there soon.

We're still on for tomorrow! Obviously, we'll be inside. Hope to see you there!

Hey ball players, the season is right around the corner and looking good for the BHAL. Thanks to all who have reached out so far. We've had a lot of interest in the league, so we'll be having a tryout this coming Sunday, 4/14 at the post 320 facilites at 1pm. TBD on if we'll in inside or out, so just be ready for either one. It will be pretty informal, anyone who's interested in playing ball is welcome, and everyone will be on a team this summer. Can't ever have too many guys! We'll also be sharing more info about the league, scheduling etc. if you're a returning player and just want to come help or hang out, that's fine too. If you're coming, just comment or shoot us a message so we can have a good estimate. Any questions, or if you want to play but can't make Sunday, no worries, just reach out to us here and let us know. Look forward to seeing you Sunday and meeting some new players!

Just a reminder about Wednesday! Come on out to Buffalo Wings & Rings!

Baseball? Wings? Beverages? All 3?? Come on out to Buffalo Wings & Rings on Wednesday night. Portion of sales that night donated to the league to help us out. We'll also be having a meeting there that night to discuss our progress on having another good season this summer. Like and share and let's help them out since they're willing to help lots of folks. Wednesday March 6th, 5 - 9, meeting starting at 6. 5622 Sheridan lake rd. Seeya there. Come hungry (and thirsty)

May not seem like it outside, but baseball season is right around the corner. 2019 season is shaping up to be another good one for the BHAL. Teams are forming now, so if you're interested in playing, just shoot us a message. Thanks to those who have over the off season, we'll be in touch as things come together, probably over the next few weeks. Please share with anyone you think may be interested! We'll be out there before you know it!

Its opening day for the BHAL! The Angels teams play at 4:00, then the red ones play the A's right after about 6. Should be a great start to a good season of baseball. Come on out to McKeague field and catch a game, hope to see you there! (Don't worry about being confused with all the angels, you'll get it.)

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Hey ball players, the season is right around the corner and looking good for the BHAL. We'll be having a tryout this coming Sunday, 4/29 at McKeague Field in Rapid at 6:00 pm. Anyone who's interested in playing ball is welcome, and everyone will be on a team this summer. Can't ever have too many guys! We'll also be sharing more info about the league, scheduling etc. if you're a returning player and just want to come help or hang out. We'll definitely be having 'refreshments' afterwards too. If you're coming, just comment or shoot us a message so we can have a good estimate. Any questions, or if you want to play but can't make Sunday, no worries, just reach out to us here and let us know. Look forward to seeing you Sunday and meeting some new players!

Thanks for the article RCJ! Anyone interested keep an eye out for an upcoming post about a tryout date. Its definitely not too late if you'd like to play ball this summer! Just comment or send us a message. If you've already contacted us, we've been keeping track and will be reaching out! The season is right around the corner, looking forward to a good summer of baseball.

Amateur Baseball League anxious to play ball As the ground begins to thaw out, a long local sports tradition is looking to start back up with more membership than in year's past.

2017 was a good season for the BHAL, and we're looking to build on that success next season. Planning is already underway to make 2018 better. With that in mind, we're looking for 3 people who would like to be a team manger/coach next season. These roles would essentially be the head coach of a team and the main point of contact between the league and their individual team. So if you've got a group of folks who want to play ball, let us know! And there's nothing wrong with a player-coach! Send us a message or comment if you're interested or know someone who might be! The 2018 season will be here before we know it!

The A's lost to the squirrels 13-7 today and were eliminated from the tournament bringing the 2017 season to an official close. It was a good season of baseball and we'll hope to build on that in 2018. We may post some updates in the off season as necessary. Let us know if you've got any interest in playing next year, we're always wanting more guys out playing ball. See you next year!

The A's gave it a good show against the Brewers but came up short 7-4. The Brewers pulled ahead in the middle innings, but the A's answered with 4 runs. Zac Smith had another good performance in a state tournament game. The A's got the tying run to the plate in the 9th but came up just short. They'll take on the Sioux Falls Squirrels to stay alive at 11:00 on Sunday. Good luck to the A's.

Here's the full bracket, good luck to the A's from the BHAL

It was a good season of baseball this year, and we just wrapped up yesterday. The A's came out on top again after beating the Angels 2 games to 0 in the championship series. The A's will represent the BHAL in the state tournament next weekend in Pierre where they'll be matched up against the Sioux Falls Brewers. Good luck to the A's! And thanks to the Rapid City Journal for the coverage! http://rapidcityjournal.com/sports/athletics-qualify-for-another-state-tournament/article_389ec777-7a80-51a8-bc1e-8e4f0b1dd56f.html

Athletics qualify for another state tournament The Black Hills Athletics have a mix of young and old players that is competitive just about every year in the Black Hills Amateur Baseball League.

Might have taken a little while to let the Facebook world know, but the 2017 BHAL season is in full swing. We're right about the halfway point of the summer. The A's sit atop the standings, followed by the Drillers and the new look Angels. A lot of new faces on the Angels this year, they've been improving with every game and its great to see the new interest in amateur baseball. Come on out to McKeague and catch a game!

Four Angels lead amateur baseball all-tournament team Four players from the Class B state champion Alexandria Angels led the all-tournament team which was announced on Tuesday.Class B batting champion Peyton Smith, MVP Tyson Gau, Trever Vermeulen and Platte-Geddes pickup player Richard Sternberg earned honors.Runner-up Garretson had three players named...

The A's lost in their 2nd game in the state tournament yesterday to the Sioux Falls Brewers. Not much to say about that one, the Brewers are pretty good team. The A's will try to stay alive in the tournament with a game this Friday, August 12th in Mitchell. They play the Castlewood Ravens at 1:30 at Drake Field. Good luck A's.

Zac Smith does it again! The A's won their first round game in Aberdeen 4-0 over a tough Sioux Falls Saints squad. Smith was on his game again throwing a complete game only allowing 4 hits, and 6 Ks. Shortstop Parks Brigman led the way offensively for the A's going 2-3 with 2 RBIs and a run scored. The A's will play tomorrow at 1:30 against the winner of tonight's game between the Sioux Falls Brewers and Sioux Falls Squirrels. No matter the outcome of that game, they will play at 1:30 next Friday in Mitchell. Nice work A's, on to the next one!

And the A's take game 2! Randy Hughes went 6 strong innings for the A's and Matt Bowman took care of the last 3 to preserve the win. The A's took a 9-5 lead into the 9th when the Royals pieced together some hits and pulled to within 9-7 but Bowman worked out of it. The A's advance to next weeks state tournament in Aberdeen.

The A's take game 1 over the Royals with a 5-4 win. Zac Smith pitched a complete game gem for the A's and Cooper Walton gave a gutsy effort in relief for the Royals over 7+ innings. The Royals got the tying run to third in the 9th but Smith got a ground out to end it. Game 2 is underway!

Its been an up and down season, but now it gets interesting! Its playoff time! The A's will play host to the Pierre Royals Saturday and Sunday in a 3 game series at McKeague field. Games 1&2 will be played Saturday at 11 AM and 2 PM, with game 3 (if necessary) Sunday at 11 AM. The winner will advance to the state tournament next week in Aberdeen. Come on out and enjoy the game! Hope to see you at the park!

The weather got the best of us tonight, but we'll be back in action Thursday night at 7:00! The concession stand will be up and running, come on out and enjoy the game!

The Angels beat the A's 9-4 last night. The A's jumped out to an early lead, but the Angels' bats came alive in the middle innings and the A's couldn't quite keep up. There's a rematch though, tonight at 7 at McKeague Field. Come on out and enjoy the game, admission is free! Hope to see you there!

Wow! 4 in a game?! That's an impressive feat. Sounds like another Daryl Deneke in the making. Jason Herz?

Sounds like it could be an exciting summer at Fitzgerald Stadium. Hope to see some of these guys in the BHAL in a few years! Good luck to the players and coaches at Post 22!

American Legion baseball: Post 22 returns young and experienced squad The Rapid City Post 22 Hardhats were a hit or two away last season from earning another trip to the American Legion World Series.