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Welcome To The Official Homepage of the Rockaway Township Babe Ruth Lakers!
The Lakers Finished 10-6-3!
Lakers in the Playoffs!
We win our first playoff game against the Mets. Behind a NO HITTER by Joey D. It was a fantastic game!
We are down 0-1 in the playoffs against the Orioles after a very good game. Now, onto Saturday at 1pm to tie the series up and then only Sunday! Sunday's game will be at 9am.
2010 Lakers Graduates
Tyler, Nick, Greg, and Mike
The 2009 Season is over
The 2009 Lakers Finished 15-1
First Place!
We can't even begin to tell you how proud we are of this team. Although we didn't bring home the trophy, this team should be incredibly proud of themselves for the high level of play as well as maturity and professionalism that they brought to the field every day. Every game was played hard and respectable. We had fun, which is the most important thing, and we learned a lot from each other.
We look forward to next season, where we plan on getting that trophy back, but we also say goodbye to five of the finest players to wear a Lakers uniform.
(more to come about these five great young men... check back soon...)
The Lakers Say a Fond Farewell to our 2009 Graduates
This year, it is especially hard to say goodbye to the graduates. Not only is there a wealth of baseball talent leaving our team this year, but these are five of the nicest and hardest working players ever to play in this league. We wish you all the best of luck in your futures, baseball and otherwise.
Jackson Baird - Jackson is one of the most talented baseball players we have had on our team. But, he is also one of the hardest working. It has been a joy watching Jackson grow as a player. His baseball instincts are excellent. We'll miss his bat, his glove and his smart base running. Not to mention, Jackson has been a lights-out pitcher. The team will miss his leadership and his great personality.
Nick DiVite - We are really going to miss Nicky's glove at first base. When a ball is thrown to him, you can relax knowing that he will gobble it up no matter where its thrown. Aside from that, Nicky has been a stellar pitcher for the Lakers. We will miss his awesome base running and clutch hitting. Nicky is also one of the toughest and most respected kids on the team. We will certainly miss him.
Adam Halpern - AKA "Sleeping Ugly". No one can get the team pumped up like Adam can. No one can remind the players how much fun this game of baseball is like Adam can. Nobody enjoyed themselves as much as this kid did. We will miss his positive attitude, great glove and we will certainly miss him setting the table at the top of the batting order.
David Navon - AKA "Crazy Legs", AKA "11", One of the fastest players to come though this league, David is always a threat on the base paths. He specializes in driving pitchers and catchers crazy. David came to our team with big hair and blazing speed and we knew we had a talented kid. We will miss his steady glove and great attitude.
Mike Stango - (AKA Nickname: Classified) The Lakers will miss this guy for his ability to be great at every spot he's put in. He is a superb fielder, a superb base runner and one of the most clutch hitters this team has seen. And that not even mentioning his pitching. Aside from this, Mike is one of the most respectful and good natured kids you'll ever meet. The Lakers will miss his quiet leadership and solid play.
On a side note, the Lakers also appreciate the Parents. We appreciate all that you have done for our team. We appreciate all of the trips back and forth to practice and games. We appreciate you understanding time changes, postseason, rain, hail, ice packs, our hour-before the game policy, and our long speeches after the game policy. Thank you for being the best parents and setting a great example for the rest of the league.
The Lakers Finished 15-1
First Place!
What a GREAT season, Lakers. We are so proud of how hard you worked this season. What a way to finish off the regular season. We saw so many good things this year, but what we are most impressed with is how you worked as a team and how you played every inning tough.
CHAMPS!!!!
2008 CHAMPIONS of RT Babe Ruth Baseball
Going back to the tough loss in 2007 against the Giants in the Championships, I am so proud of how hard you worked to accomplish the goal of being this years champions.
In this series, we saw GREAT defense, pitching, and obviously, timely hitting. You battled back from being down 6-1. We were literally one strike away from going to a game 3, and you all stepped right up, never gave up and fought off a very good team. The Giants are an exceptionally good team, and you should be proud of the fact that we beat them 4 out of 4 times this season, including 2 shutouts. With some great at bats, including 3 hits in that final inning we roared back and defeated them to take the Championships. Mike's pitching was clutch and the depth of our team was our strength. You earned this win, and you deserve it!
This Season. It started on a freezing cold day back in March with our first practice. We knew from that day, that we had a great team. Not just that you would win a lot of games, but that you were nice kids with good heads on your shoulders. We played some tough games and had a few tough losses. But, we had a lot of wins too. Regardless of wins and losses, I hope you all had a fun time. After all, its baseball. We are here to learn this great game and to have fun. I am already looking forward to next season to defend our title.
The coaches want to thank the parents for their unwavering support. I am proud when I look at our bench and see so many faces. Not every team can say that. You have been supportive when we win and when we lose. Thank you for everything.
Finally, it is especially
hard to say goodbye to this years graduates.
Zack D'urso - Although quiet and down to earth, Zack has made a great impact on the Lakers over the years. The players have a great deal of respect for Zack and so do his coaches. He is a fantastic player to have on any team. We look forward to his progress in the future.
Matt Hulbert - The finest centerfielder in the league with a powerful bat. Matty, with his incredible enthusiasm and team spirit, will most certainly be missed. His leadership has not gone unnoticed and will be difficult to replace. We expect great things from Matt.
C.J. Abrahamsen - CJ always seems to make things happen. When he is on base, he is always doing something big. CJ is a stellar pitcher with a strong bat, few players are more fun to watch. Aside from this, he is one of the most personable players we have ever had.
Spencer Severson - One of the most likable and memorable kids ever to pass through the Lakers. As many people have noted, Spencer is the outfielder who reads the ball better than anyone and always seems to be in the middle of every big rally.
The Lakers Finished the regular season 13-3
And went 4-0 in the Postseason
FIRST PLACE!!!!
Congratulations Lakers, for the second year in a row, we have finished in First Place! You should be very proud of that accomplishment.
2007 FIRST PLACE!
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