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Phillips Park Commemorative Brick Program

Attention: All Holmdel Hornets Fans

HYAA Baseball is excited to launch a charitable Brick Program at Phillips Park. Beginning on February 1st until the last brick is sold. Family, fans and friends will have the ability to commemorate, honor and show their Hornets pride by purchasing a custom engraved brick that will become a permanent piece of Phillips Park. Each brick will be prominently placed along the entryway to the fields as you walk into the park for everyone to visit all year round. Net proceeds will be donated back to the improvements of Phillips Park. The Brick program is the perfect way to recognize some of the biggest Hornet fans in Holmdel. Did your child play at Phillips? Now your family name can live on forever. Be creative and choose your own text on one of two optional sizes. Mini replica bricks are an option to display at home.

This limited event will close once the final brick is sold. Don't get left on the bench.

Your generous donation is also tax deductible.

Any questions feel free to contact Todd Olson at [email protected]

https://donate.brickmarkers.com/hornets

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HYAA 2024 Baseball

League participation will be based on the players age grade for 2023-2024 school year.

Grade 2023-2024 Division__________

1^st Grade and under $95 registration fee Quick Ball Recommended for new players

PreK and K $150/$175 after 2/11 Rookie (Coach Pitch)

1^st and 2^nd grade $150/$175 after 2/11 Minor (Kid/Coach pitch rules)

3^rd and 4^th grade $150/$175 after 2/11 Major (40/60 field))

5^th and 6^th grade $150/$175 after 2/11 Major 2 (50/70 field)

7^th and 8^th grade $150/$175 after 2/11 Major 3 (60/90 field)

Note: 7^th graders who are 12U-elgible (born after May 1, 2010), may choose to play Major 2 (50/70) or Major 3 (60/90)

Important Payment Information

--Early registration and fees end February 11^th

--Regular Registration ends Sunday, March 10^th

--Players will be put on a wait list after March 10th and may not receive a jersey or hat

Volunteers

--Each family is required to submit 1 name to volunteer during the season.

--All coaches are required to have the proper background and safety certifications prior to start of season.

**Please indicate on registration if you are interested in being a League President. Note that not all League President positions are open.

Rosters

--For each league, rosters will be created fairly and only sibling requests to play on same team will be granted.

Equipment List

Player Equipment Required 2021 USABL Youth Baseball Bat Rules

Player Equipment Required

Quickball League

Water Bottle with name clearly printed
Cleats
Baseball Pants

Baseball League(ages 5-15)

Water Bottle with name clearly printed
Baseball Glove
Baseball Bat (USABL approved)
Jockstrap/Cup
Heart Guard
Cleats
Baseball Pants

**Optional Equipment:

Batting Helmet

2021 USABL Youth Baseball Bat Rules

USABL is the baseball league in which HYAA participants. Below are the Youth Baseball Bat Rules/Regulations. For more information please see the USABL website: USABL Youth Baseball Rules

Here is a link to the USABL approved bats: https://usabat.com

46/60 will follow USA Standards. All bats must have the USA stamp and not be greater than - 2 5/8" barrel
- 1- piece solid wood bats are allowed and no USA stamp is required for a solid wood bat.
- It is the responsibility of both coaches and umpires to check bats for a USA Stamp at ground rules.
- PENALTY (not retroactive):
  - 1st violation: Batter automatically out.
  - 2nd violation: Inning over, all runs earned in the inning will be removed from scorebook.
  - 3rd violation: Automatic forfeit.
50/70 will follow USA Standards. All bats must have the USA stamp- 2 5/8" barrel
- 1- piece solid wood bats are allowed and no USA stamp is required for a solid wood bat.
- -3 BBCOR is allowed and no USA stamp is required
- It is the responsibility of both coaches and umpires to check bats for a USA Stamp at ground rules.
- PENALTY (not retroactive):
  - 1st violation: Batter automatically out.
  - 2nd violation: Inning over, all runs earned in the inning will be removed from scorebook.
  - 3rd violation: Automatic forfeit.
60/90:
- 12U Fall Only (new 13s) will follow USA Standards. All bats must have the USA Stamp. 1 piece solid wood bats are allowed and no USA stamp is required for a solid wood bat.
  - -3 BBCOR is also allowed
- 13U must be a -5 USA Stamped Bat or -3 BBCOR.
  - 1 piece Solid wood bats are allowed. No USA stamp is required for a solid wood bat.
  - In the Fall 13U (New 14s) will be -3 BBCOR.
- 14U, 15U and 16U will be -3 BBCOR.
  - 1 piece solid wood bats are allowed
- 18U and Any Wood Bat Division will be allowed to use wood bats including composite and bamboo
  a. ** A batter may not use an illegal bat. PENALTY – If the infraction is discovered by the umpire or the defense before the next pitch to a batter of either team, the defense may elect the penalty - batter out, runners return to the Time of the Pitch. No appeal is allowed after the next pitch to a batter. You cannot protest a game over an illegal bat.
  b. Teams playing on a field with bat restrictions must notify their opponent at least 4 days prior to game day. Teams must conform to a facilities bat restriction policies if provided with the proper notification about the restriction.

Recreation Baseball 2024 in Review

By Aiden Colie, Recreation Baseball Commissioner

A beautiful sunny day marked “Championship Saturday” on June 15, as the 2024 Recreation Baseball and Quickball seasons came to a close. Trophies and medals were handed out and each league closed out their season with a final game or other baseball related activity.

The games featured players’ names being announced at the beginning and with each at bat, as “Walk-up” music selected by the players blasted as they strode to the plate.

Our 3^rd and 4^th graders in Major1 played an action-packed All-Star Game. Coaches Delvecchio and Fokas led a team against Coaches Libecci and Harrison. It was a heated game with a tie score going into the last inning. Danny Collins was the winning pitcher. David Sellinger drove in Andrew Kimball for the winning run. The winning run was scored with 2 outs giving the Delvecchio/Fokas team the win in a 6-5 nail biter!

Delvecchio/Fokas won the all-star game.

Some notable shout outs include Thomas Ploussas and JJ Fokas of Delvecchio/Fokas, and Chase Lin and Kyle Schleif, catcher of Libecci/Harrison.

Next up was the Major2 Championship Game featuring the #1 seed Mets hosting the 2nd-seeded Yankees in what seems like an annual affair. Ace pitching started with Avery Tomba and continued with Drew Bryceland, Robbie Krol III, who made his season debut in the final game, and Dylan Dietz, who came in to close the game in 1-2-3 fashion. They were all helped by stellar defense which turned not one, but two double plays to keep the always aggressive on the basepaths Met's to only 3 runs.

The Yankees always seemed to have runners on base, despite several great innings by the Mets’ pitching/defense to secure a few scoreless innings. The Yankees successfully broke through, plating 6 runs in total, enough to secure the victory for the 2024 season.

Between games, we had two ceremonies. First we recognized and thanked Mauricio Leal for his generous donation of our beautiful covered dugouts on both of the Phillips fields. Anyone who has played or coached at Phillips over the past few years has experienced the Leal/Gambino family’s generosity keeping us all comfortably out of the elements on hot or rainy days.

We also had a ceremony to dedicate the new flagpole in centerfield on Phillips Lower. The flagpole was the Eagle Scout project for Grant Lind with help from his fellow scouts in Troup 130, and generous donations from the community.

The grand finale for the day was the always popular Holmdel Adult Home Run Derby! As usual, a lot of balls went flying out of Phillips Park. The three top dinger hitters made it to the final round, which was hard-fought and exciting. After the leaders launched even more home runs, we finally had our winner and 2^nd and 3^rd place:

1^st Place: Anthony Vella

2^nd Place: David Katz

3rd Place: David Farkas

Many thanks to everyone who made this season such a great experience for our kids:

Our League Presidents – Lezlee Kupchin, Melissa Collins, Ryan Kaplan, and Matty Cardinoza
My fellow commissioners – Joe Crowley, Eric Page, Todd Olsen, Ken Kosco, Craig Lowenstein and Kevin Harrison
All the coaches and assistant coaches, who give of themselves freely to teach our kids how to play this great game.
Our teen umpires, who did a great job helping to officiate the games.
Our parents and families, for all your efforts getting your kids to the practices and games, cheering them on and helping out the coaches.
Our office team, Jayme Lowenstein and Laurie Fontana, our behind the scenes superstars!

Contact Us

Game Schedule

2024 Calendar of Events-TBD

Injury Report Form

In case of an injury sustained during an HYAA event, please print and complete the Injury Report Form and return it to the HYAA office. Please complete all relevant parts of the form.

Field Locations

HYAA Baseball/Softball Fields

Directions to Satz Lower and Upper Fields

The Satz School fields are located to the left of Satz Middle School and Holmdel High School on Crawfords Corner Road, just south of Holmdel Road and past the Holmdel post office. Coming from Holmdel Road, turn onto Crawfords Corner and the fields will be about 1/4 mile on your left. Please enter the 2nd driveway to get to the fields. The lower field is visible from the road and the upper field is up the path behind and to the left of the school building.

Directions to Hazlet Softball Fields for Girls 3/4 and 5/6

The Hazlet (HYAL) fields are located on Hazlet Ave. just off Bethany Road. Click here for directions.

Coaches Corner

Play Baseball "The Ripkin Way"

Clinic Notes: Getting Set

Keeping The Game Fun

Field Like A Pro

Here are some articles from Bullpen, the official publication of the Babe Ruth League. The articles are great for rookie and veteran coaches and talk about ways to teach good, fundamental skills, and to keep the whole experience fun for everyone.