Winter 2009 League Champions
Sep-Dec 2009

Final Results

1st Place: Divinas
2nd Place: Dynasty
3rd Place: Perlas
4th Place: Angeles

EL SAUZAL UVITAS 10U WINS CITY OF TIJUANA CUP 2009

THE LITTE ENGINE THAT COULD CONQUEERS THE TOP POWERS

On August 29, the new team from a little town just outside of Ensenada Mexico, conqueered the Baja Softball world beating the Tijuana Cobritas in the finals at the City of Tijuana Softball Cup Tournament.

Led by the outstanding play of MVP Pitcher Aileen Gutierrez and 2nd Pitcher Maria Fernanda Martinez Ybarrola, the Uvitas dominated the Cobritas in the final game 5 runs to 1.

“Aileen simply shut them down with her relentless pitching” said Head Coach Charles Tawil. “She was throwing massive heat and their hitters simply could not get the bat around fast enough to connect.

To start off the Offense, Maria Fernanda Martinez Ybarrola hit an out of the park home run which set the tone for a strong offensive day for the team from little El Sauzal.

To get to the finals, the team faced the Cobritas in the first round, a game that went to double overtime with 2 extra innings ending in a tie 5 runs to 5. “It was brutal” said Assistant Coach Randy Bowser, “The kids on both sides would not capitulate. It definitely set the tone for what would be a finals game later in the tournament”

In the other qualifing game, the Uvitas defeated the Tijuana Yankees 6 runs to 1.

For more information regarding the El Sauzal Uvitas, contact via email at info@bajasoftball.com

The game was played on June 21, 2009.
It was won by the Ensenada All-Stars 7 to the Mexicali Chicas 2.
Congratulations to all the winners

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Thank You To:
Ensenada All-Stars, Calexico Dynasty, Mexicali Chicas, San Luis Rio Colorado Girls Softball, El Sauzal Uvitas, and Tijuana Marios

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• Sat. Aug 15: Board of Directors Winter Elections, 10am
• Sat. Aug. 22: Tryouts for ages 6 – 12, players born from 1996-2002 are welcome
• Mon. Aug. 24: Coaches to Draft players. 7pm to 10pm
• Sat. Sep. 5: Opening Day and First Game of the season
• Sat. Nov. 21: Championship Tournament and Closing Ceremonies
• Sat-Sun Dec. 5: Baja Softball Winter Beach Bash Tournament for 12u and 10u

With fantastic teams Mexicali Chicas, Tijuana Marios, and San Luis Rio Colorado, the 10u All-Stars met every challenge along the way winning in convincing fashion in the final game 7-2 against a classy and very strong opponent; the Mexicali Chicas. Final Results

In the days past, local club teams from the area, Toxiko, Chispitas, and El Sauzal would play against the outside competition and would NEVER win it all. The talent was simply spread too thin among the 3 teams that would normally travel to play in outside tournaments and it was just never a true representation of the best of the City of Ensenada.

3 months ago, Charles Tawil, the Director of Baja Girls Softball League proposed a “What If we put our best foot forward and combined all the best players into one team.” whereby an “All-Star” team would be voted in from the best of the league to represent the area. He postulated that this new team would represent the best the Ensenada area had to offer and would be competitive and even give the area the best chance to win it all.

So the Board of Directors credit and the parents agreed with Director Tawil and the All-Stars were born; a champion waiting to happen.

“Against all odds and obstacles, the people took a chance on being great and put old selfish club centric egos aside for the benefit of winning it all. It worked” said Director Tawil. “The dominating wins this weekend showed clearly what can be accomplished when a winning system with devoted coaches, parents, and players all work together”

In this spirit, Director Tawil would like to acknowledge all the players, coaches and parents for their hard work and effort in bringing a title home.

“This was the ultimate team victory and so many people sacraficed and deserve credit for the victory” said Tawil. “Not one player, coach or parent stood out, it really was everyone who won this championship and that’s that true mark of a championship team”.

A Special Thank You Note of Appreciation from Director Charles Tawil

Congratulations to ALL the Coaches who contributed to a Championship Title
Christina Maytorena, Ivan Damaso, Eveyln Del Toro, Patty Campuzano, Mario Nuñes, Lupita Hurtado, Marie Lencioni, Oswaldo Radillo, Juan Manual Lopez, Luis Villavicencio, Marina Huerta, Annie Cervantes, Marta Cervantes, Lety Zamora and Board Members Betty Verduzco, Maria “Chuyita” Carrillo, and Roberto Martinez and parent helper Aida Quintana.

Congratulations to the CHAMPIONSHIP Players who worked hard and earned the title of Champion

1. Daena Fabela
2. Andrea Flores
3. Veronica Fonseca
4. Aileen Gutierrez
5. Fernanda Higuera
6. Lizbeth Hurtado
7. Maria Fernanda Martinez
8. Alejandra Mendoza
9. Vanessa Nuñes
10. Daniela Perez
11. Melissa Perralta
12. Reyna Radillo
13. Paola Prado
14. Arianna Rodriquez
15. Marlene Rampelotto
16. Valerie Zamora

The All-Star season was a great success ending with a Championship Title. It’s now over and will return again in December after the Winter League season. For the upcoming schedule for the Winter click here.

THE DISEASE OF ME = THE DEFEAT OF US

SIX DANGER SIGNALS OF THE DISEASE OF ME

1. CHRONIC FEELINGS OF UNDER APPRECIATION – FOCUS ON ONESELF.
2. PARANOIA OVER BEING CHEATED OUT OF ONE’S RIGHTFUL SHARE.
3. LEADERSHIP VACUUM RESULTING FROM FORMATION OF CLIQUES AND RIVALRIES.
4. FEELINGS OF FRUSTRATION EVEN WHEN THE TEAM PERFORMS SUCCESSFULLY.
5. PERSONAL EFFORT MUSTERED SOLELY TO OUTSHINE ONE’S TEAMMATE.
6. RESENTMENT OF THE COMPETENCE OF ANOTHER – REFUSE TO ADMIT HIS CONTRIBUTION.

“The most Difficult thing for individuals to do when they become part of a team is to sacrifice, it is much easier to be selfish.” Coach Pat Riley L.A. Lakers – N.Y. Knicks – Miami Heat

Dr. John Tutko, Sports Psychologist and San Jose State Professor states, “There isn’t any skills in life that you don’t learn on the athletic field.” Research indicates that a student involved in athletics has a greater chance for success during adulthood. Many character traits required to be successful participants are exactly those that will promote a successful life after high school.

Led by Coach David Jimenez, the Calexico Dynasty team went undefeated against the best players in the Ensenada area including 2 All-Star teams.

“This was the best coached team with the most disciplined players we’ve ever faced” said Baja Softball League Director Charles Tawil. “It was a pleasure hosting this outstanding team with their first class players, coaches, and parents. They are definitely something to model ourselves after and something for our players to learn from.”

In the 10u division, the Baja Softball League Ensenada All-Stars went undefeated to take the 1st place trophy against the Mexicali Chicas, Tijuana Marios, and San Luis Rio Colorado.

“In the finals, we faced an excellent opponent in the well coached and disciplined Mexicali Chicas” said Baja Softball League Director, Charles Tawil “They gave us everthing they had to challenge us all the way and made the victory even more sweet to savor because of the intensity of the competition.

The championship game final score was 7 – 2 in favor of the Baja Softball League Ensenada All-Stars.

The All-Stars players worked super hard to reach the mountain top. To get them there was a super big effort by the parents and coaches “It was not easy. We all faced many obstacles that made getting to the top hard on us and made many sacrafices so that the kids would have a chance to be competitive and give them a shot at a title run. For me, it was a pleasure to guide them to the top” said Tawil “but in the end, it was truly all the players. They truly earned it through hard work, determination, and effort.

Congrats to the 2009 Baja Beach Bash Champions!

BAJA SOFTBALL BEACH BASH THIS WEEKEND
The Baja Girls Softball League hosts the 1st Annual Baja Softball Beach Bash Tournament. Teams from Calexico, Mexicali, San Luis Rio Colorado, Tijuana, and Ensenada will be participating in both 10 and Under and 12 and Under divisions. Games Start at 10am on Saturday and End on Sunday with the 12 and Under Finals at 1:30pm and the 10 and Under Finals at 3:00pm. There will be food, fun, and softball. The public is invited to come watch the best young players in Mexico play against the first US team to visit and play in Ensenada.

Click here for updated Schedule

ENSENADA 12U ALL-STARS PLAY IN TIJUANA
Last week, the Ensenada 12u All-Stars played the Tijuana Marios winning 12-5. In the other game the Tijuana 14u All-Stars beat the Ensenada 12u All-Stars 14-9.

TIJUANA MARIOS VISIT ENSENADA
2 weeks ago, the Tijuana Marios 10u team visited Enenada to play 2 friendlies. Ensenada 10u All-Stars won 12-6. In the other game, the Ensenada 12u All-Stars beat the Marios 19-9

EQUIPMENT
This past week, we received a shipment of equipment courtesy of many leagues in California for our house league that starts this August. The donationa drive was organized by Cindy Casey and her husband, Dave Casey. We also received a nice gift bag for the kids from Doc. Patch. Thanks guys, the suppport for our kids is greatly appreciated in the biggest way.

SUMMER CLINICS
We hold practices for beginners and intermediate players on Mondays and Wednesdays all summer long from 4pm to 7pm at the field in El Sauzal. For more information, just contact us via telephone at 646-174-7863 or send us an email at info@bajasoftball.com

WINTER LEAGUE SCHEDULE
Our 12 game winter season starts up again as follows;

• Sat. Aug 15: Board of Directors Winter Elections, 10am
  
• Sat. Aug. 22: Tryouts for ages 6 – 12, players born from 1996-2002 are welcome.
• Mon. Aug. 24: Coaches to Draft players. 7pm to 10pm
• Sat. Aug. 29: Opening Day and First Game of the season
• Sat. Nov. 21: Championship Tournament and Closing Ceremonies
• Sat-Sun Dec. 5: Baja Softball Winter Beach Bash Tournament for 12u and 10u