IF YOU ARE A PLAYER LOOKING FOR A TEAM, REGISTER NOW. (More information to follow, check back)
Spring Season 2009 was a big success. The Arizona Amateur Baseball League will have its spring season 2010 starting the SECOND week in February. This season runs through the end of may. This year, the AABL is doing a first of its kind. We are working on a True HOME FIELD EXPERIENCE. This is the first of its kind in amateur baseball. There are 18 league games and a playoff tournament.
The AABL will have the following divisions:
PREMIER DIVISION (WOOD )** HOME TEAM DICTATES WOOD OR ALUMINUM. This is a Semi Professional division and the goal of this is to have a place for former professional players to play and for players to get that second chance or look. Brian Kreps and Jerry Lehman have teamed up to work this division.
Competative wood and aluminum. This divsion is designed for the serious player.
Recreation wood and aluminum. This division is designed for the player that just wants to play baseball and have fun. For the beginner of less competative.
All division need to have their players in proper baseball atire. Shorts, jeans is not the proper baseball atire. Teams must have uniforms.
There will be tryouts for this season. Check back for more information. The cost of the tryout will be 10.00 paid at the tryout. All players will tryout at the same time. You will be given a color and number for the division you wish to play in. The date of the tryout is to be determind. (Probably the last saturday in January 2010).
Teams costs are 2750.00
Individual player costs are 180.00
Team deposits of 500.00 are due by 1/12/2010, balance of fees due by 1/29/2010. Teams in BLUE have paid their deposits.
Current Teams:
Phoenix Metro Area Central Arizona Tucson Division
Wood Aluminum Aluminum (westside) Az. Dirtbags Pirates
Aztros Az. Thieves Az. Misfits* Beavers
Scottsdale Pirates Maricopa Cabana's Mariners Storm
Lumber Jacks Banana Slugs Diablos* Dodgers
Scorpions Az Diamond Dawgs Redsox
Senators KPTZ Assult
Dawg Pound M.Howard
Chandler Titans Eastbound & Down
Az. Firebirds*
Dbacks Tempe Buffalos*
Leones Expos
Zona Knights Indians *
Channel Cats
Az Red Sox
Arizona Amateur Baseball League
Community Baseball – League Play Spring 2010
Critical Timeline
A. AABL Spring 2010 Season: February 12 thru May 15, 2010
The AZABL will run a competitive, 16-game community-based league from January to early May.
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Date |
Event |
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Oct 30, 2009 |
Disseminate to Managers: Facts & Assumptions, League Plan, Timeline, Budget. & LOC |
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Nov 1, 2009 |
Disseminate to Managers the suggested Field Reservation Email and Blank Calendar |
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Nov 9, 2009 |
7 PM - Manager Conference Call for Q&A -- |
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Nov 16, 2009 |
Input from All Managers on Field Reservations – Field(s) being targeted |
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Dec 7, 2009 |
Status Update from All Managers on Field Reservations Progress |
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Dec 15, 2009 |
Initial Meeting with Field Owner(s) Due – Status Report to League Office |
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Jan 6, 2010 |
$500 Due to Board Treasurer for Managers Unable to Secure Fields |
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Jan 6, 2010 |
Final Status Update from All Managers on Field Reservations (LOC Completion) |
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Jan 9, 2010 |
9AM, Noon, and 3PM, Location TBD Free Agent Tryout and 3:30 PM Player Draft |
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Jan 12, 2010 |
Cut-off date for new team consideration. New Team LOCs provided by league. |
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Jan 12, 2010 |
LOC due to League Secretary + $500 Deposit to Treasurer (all teams) |
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Jan 16-17 |
Pre-season Games / Player Money Collections |
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Jan 18, 2010 |
7PM - Board Conf Call – Divisional Breakdown |
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Jan 18, 2010 |
Secretary disseminates all LOCs to Managers and Provides Divisional Breakdown |
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Jan 19 , 2009 |
7 PM – All Managers - Road Game Draft -- |
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Jan 23-24 |
Scrimmage Games / Player Money Collections |
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Jan 29, 2009 |
Binding Contract for Home Field due and Balance of League Collections Due |
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Feb 1, 2010 |
Status Update from All Managers on Field Payments |
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Feb 12, 2010 |
Regular Season Begins |
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Feb 15, 2010 |
Status Update from All Managers on Field Payments |
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Feb 22, 2010 |
Status Update from All Managers on Field Payments (More updates as needed) |
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May 5, 2010 |
Regular Season Ends |
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May 7, 2010 |
Playoffs Begin |
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May 15, 2010 |
Championship Game |
