May 30, 2012

The Pirates completed their preseason preparations for Sunday's opening day, a 1:00 pm game against the Orioles at Memorial.  Please e-mail or text Leo and let him know if you can play Sunday so he can prepare for the game.

SCRIMMAGE NEXT WEDNESDAY - Wood Bat

Next Wednesday at 5:30 pm, the Pirates will scrimmage against the Senators at the Germantown Babe Ruth field.  This will be the last chance to practice and play before the opening game of the season on June 3rd. We will use Wood Bats.

SCRIMMAGE NEXT WEDNESDAY

Next Wednesday at 5:30 pm, the Pirates will scrimmage against the Senators at the Germantown Babe Ruth field.  This will be the last chance to practice and play before the opening game of the season on June 3rd. 

Pirates Practice at Germantown

Four Pirates (Bobby Blair, John Denny, Brian Hooper and David Stierle) practiced Wednesday night at Germantown.  In the two hours allotted for the field, pitchers worked from the mound and pitched batting practice, and the infielders and outfielders took grounders and fly balls.

Pirates Practice at Des Pres

The 2012 Pirates practiced at Des Pres Park on Sunday.  Eleven Pirates took fielding practice and batting practice including game simulations.  Bobby Blair, Dustin Stover, Jose Cubero, John Denny, Brent Bronte and Brian Hooper worked from the mound to Juan Ortiz and to Dustin.  Other Pirates practicing were Leo Brown, Charlie Gabriel, Bill Keeling, and David Stierle.

The Pirates will practice the next two Wednesday nights at the Germantown Babe Ruth field (including a scrimmage against the Senators on the 30th) in preparation for the season opener on June 3rd.

Latest From Leo - 5/16

Boys -

Here we go!  Sunday is going to be hot and sunny.  I need everyone at Des Pres Park on Sunday May 20th at 2:00 p.m. to work on taking ground balls and fly balls.  Also need all pitchers and catchers so we can have you work off the mound.  We may get some swings in as well.

As David mentioned on blog we are now 18 days away from Opening Day and we have yet to have the entire team at a scrimmage or practice.  Everyone needs more practice and I know your not doing it on your own.  So come on out to Des Pres and get the rust out and shake the cobwebs.

I have been contacted by Kevin with the Dodgers about scrimmaging and he is going to be doing that on both Saturday and Sunday at Iroquois High School.  He rattled off a bunch of different times.  I'm not interested in a scrimmage, I am more interested in our own split squad scrimmage.  That way we see more pitches, fielding and running!  If you want to scrimmage with the Dodgers on Saturday around 2:00 p.m.

Also keep in mind that we will have the field at Germantown Babe Ruth for the next two Weds. nights from 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm and it gives us the opportunity to work more on a better defense for this season.  

Leo

Pirates Practice at Germantown

Five Pirates practiced at the Germantown Babe Ruth Field Tuesday evening.  Pitchers again were able to work from the mound and the infield took an extensive number of ground balls.

Leo is trying to set something up for the weekend.

Opening day is 18 days away!

Latest From Leo - 5/14

Guys -

Forgot to send this notice out to remind you!

Tomorrow night from 5:30 to 7:30 pm we have the field at Germantown Babe Ruth baseball field at our disposal.  I'd like to call it a scrimmage but that would be lying and I don't lie.

We also have the field set up for practice on the next couple of Weds. nights from 5:30 to 7:30 pm.  I'd like to get a scrimmage with a team on one of these nights.

Guys getting down to the real nitty gritty, I still need a couple of jerseys, monies and waivers.  I will be in touch and would like to set up a meet so I can get it done.

Leo

Pirates Practice at Germantown

Seven Pirates (Bobby Blair, Brent Bronte, Leo Brown, Jose Cubero, Brian Hooper, Jackson Nave and David Stierle) practiced Saturday morning at the Germantown Babe Ruth field.  Five pitchers worked from the mound, and infield and batting practice was taken.

Latest From Leo - 5/10

OK Folks -

 

It's official!  Bobby has reserved us the baseball field at Germantown baseball league on Poplar Level Road from 10:00 am to 1:00 pm on Saturday May 12th, if you can make any time in the time frame please come out and get a little work in.  There were a few of you who said you'd be able to make a practice on Saturday instead of Sunday, since it's Mother's day.  Its going to rain on Sunday and Saturday seem like a better chance to take a ton of ground balls and fly balls, swing a bat on the field and get the pitchers work on a mound.

 

I really need to get with the remainder of guys who need to either sign a waiver or both pay and sign waiver.  If you can't make a practice I will be in touch to meet you somewhere to get this done so I can worry about other subjects.  I also need to retrieve the last of the gold tops so Bill can get to work on getting the initials on them as we decided.

 

Leo

Pirates take BP

Five Pirates (John Denney, Jose Cubero, Bobby Blair, Brian Hooper, and David Stierle) took batting practice in John Denney's cage Wednesday evening, with John Denney, Jose Cubero, Booby Blair and Brian Hooper sharing the pitching duties.

Latest From Leo - 5/7

Guys  -

Those of you that made it out yesterday for the scrimmage I thank you for making the effort.  We are now 4 weeks away from opening day and we need more work!  On Wednesday May 9th at 5:30 pm there will be batting practice at John Denney's facility over in Jeffersonville, IN.  Check the blog for directions if you don't know where it is.  Or contact John at 502-552-5596 (cell) and he can help you get there.

I've been contacted by Kevin from the Dodgers about getting a scrimmage together with his team.  I think they have Iroquois as their  field of practice.  So I will check with him to see what works.

This Sunday is Mother's Day and so many asked after the scrimmage if we could do something on Saturday.  That is possible if its possible for you folks.  With a show of hands - how many could get together on Saturday May 12th to practice infield, outfield, batting and more?  [Reply to Leo at cozydude3@gmail.com ]

I need your gold shirts boys!  If you gave me already, thank you, if not please get this week so I can give to Bill and get them back for Opening Day!  David has attached the Pirates schedule to the blog, Charlie has sent it to me so that it can be attached to your computer calendar or I can print a paper copy if you want it that way.

Leo

Pirates Scrimmage

The Pirates scrimmaged against the Senators on a warm Sunday at Shawnee.  John Denny, Dustin Stover, Jose Cubero and Bobby Blair worked for the Pirates.

Other play:
Bobby Blair - catcher.
Dustin Stover - shortstop and catcher.
Leo Brown - left, right and first.
Jose Cubero - center
John Denney - first and left
Bill Keeling - second
Dave Porta - third and first
David Stierle - third, short, catcher and center
Charlie Gabriel - right and left

Pirates Practice

RHP Bobby Blair worked for over an hour from the Des Pres Park mound pitching to temporary, substitute, part-time, back-up, quasi six string catcher David Stierle in perfect evening weather.  He was followed on the mound by ... .

Scrimmage

We are set to scrimmage the Senators this Sunday May 6th at 4 pm at Shawnee. Be there. Also those who have not brought your gold top please try to remember to bring it with you. Thanks

Leo

Latest From Leo - 5/1

Guys -

I know you all want to go to the Pegasus Parade and that's fine if you do.  Just don't tell us!

Guys we are one month away from starting the 2012 season.

The official schedule is out and I will forward once I've had a chance to review and see if anyone else has changes.

We open again with the Orioles at Memorial on June 3rd, which means we'll see Adam and its wood bat.

Let's go Bucs, Lets go Bucs!

This Thursday May 3rd the field at Des Pres is available for pitchers to work off mound.  Please take advantage of it.  I will not be there, I'm out of town this week.  Brian is the man!  Please do not take BP if there are any little kids around.  There are cages and you can swing in them.  Infield and outfield practice is ok.  If you can make it contact Brian on cell 640-8276, text or email bkhooper@yahoo.com.

I'm still working on what we can do for scrimmage on Sunday May 6th.  Senators are up for it.  The field at the Knobs is not available.  It may be we can go to Shawnee before or after Colonels/Dodgers.  I will keep you informed.  Worse case we'll have a practice at Des Pres on Sunday.

I am in possession of some inexpensive Pirates hats if anyone wants or is having hard time finding.  They are cheap and adjustable  hats and I can sell you one for what Hikes Point baseball paid for them.

Guys its getting closer so get your ass in gear and get your blood moving.

Leo