Spring Bash Champions

MVP

Congratulations to Chris Brown - Tournament MVP

Pictures

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Highlights From the Weekend

• Max leads the team in On Base %
• Willie led the team in pitching.
• Chris pitched 3 innings of shutout ball
• Drew came back with a big bat, belting a triple
• Zach belted a triple
• Willie led the offense
• Dylan was instrumental in 2 double plays
  
• The team made 3 double plays, in including one kicked off by Dylan that had the umpires talking about it in the parking lot.  Th field ump made a comment that he doesn't see 14 year old teams make plays like that, particularly the way Dylan stopped the ball and kicked off the play.

The other sweet double play was while Chris was on the mound, a runner at 3rd and a runner at 1st.  The runner at 1st trotted to 2nd trying to get Chris to either balk or throw to 2nd.  Instead, Chris ran at the runner at 2nd, pumping the ball...ala Brian Huitt.  The poor kid just stood there not knowing what to do.  Chris tagged the runner at 2nd out, the runner at 3rd bolted for the plate, and Chris threw a bullet to Willie, well in time to block the plate and get the runner out.  

That could very well be the only double play made without a pitch being thrown.

Physics of Baseball

MSNBC had a link to a pretty cool baseball web-site:

Science of baseball stats
Physics of baseball

Manteca Tournament

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Manteca Tournament

The Hawk 11's had a tough time at the Manteca Tournament.  The Hawks faced the Stockton Crushers as well as the Hard 90's.  The Crushers were tough to overcome, giving to us what the 07 Condors gave to them.  Tough hitting, great pitching, and stellar defense.  Max, Will, and Chris did their best against the Crushers, but we couldn't get the runners on base.

The Hard 90's game was a fun game to watch.  Ethan was great on the mound, with Brian supporting Ethan behind the plate.  The highlight was having a runner at 3rd, a dropped 3rd strike, and Brian chasing the batter to 1st, while holding the ball, drawing the 3rd base runner off.....then throwing him out at 3rd.  Incredible play!

Sunday

Sunday was a tough day.  Chris pitched 5 innings, battling against a hard hitting team.  The Hawk's turned a nice inning ending bases loaded double play with the #4 batter at the plate.  The Crushers #4 batter popped a fly ball to centerto JR.  JR got the double play by throwing the runner out at 2nd who didn't tag up.   

Some Stats

• The Crushers game on sunday was the 1st game of the season where the Hawks gave up no walks.
• Willie leads the team in on base% with 650 for the last 5 games.
• Trevor leads the season on base with 650, with Willie close behind at 620
• Hawks have a 7-7-1 record for the season
• Team batting average is .420, on base is .530

JR

JR checking out the roster during a game at the 06 Citrus Heights Tournament with the PH Condors.

2005 PH Hawks (8's)

Here's a picture of the 2005 Hawk 8's at the Citrus Heights Tournament.  The kids took 2nd place out of 16 teams.  

How many of todays Hawk ll's can you find in this group.

How Do I Get A Picture

Here are the directions on downloading the high res pictures:

• Go to the slide show that has your picture
• On the upper left of the window, click on "Back to phhawks Opening Day set
• Click on the picture you want
• The picture will come up on the page by itself.  Click on "All Sizes".
• Select the available size.  Use Original to get the unaltered version.
• Click on the "Download the Original size".  
• Now you have to figure out where it is on your computer...happy hunting :)

If anybody else would like to post pictures of comments, I can grant access to the site.  It's simple to do.

1982 Pleasant Hill Hawks

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We think that's Paul Demhesel on the right.


"Uncle Rich"

PHBA Opening Day

PHBA Opening Day

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Weekend Highlights

• Dylan continues his streak of no-strikeouts
• Evan gave up 0 walks.
• Willie and Chris gave up 3 walks in a combined 12 innings.
• Josh batted .670 the last 5 games.
• Chris averaged 10 pitches an inning while pitching 7 innings against Tara Hills.

Hawks Break 100!

The Hawk 11's have surpassed the 100 run mark for this season. As of the Walnut Creek game, the PH Hawks have scored 107 runs.

Willie was the 100th run of the season, batted in on Trevor's 2 run blast to right field.

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• Trevor has the 1st home run of the season.
• Hawks had 2 double plays in the Walnut Creek Game
• Mathew started the relay from right field to rob the lead-off batter of a double to Dylan then Jeffrey.
• Zach's hit in the 6th knocked in 2 RBI's.

For Willie

This video is for Willie:

March 2nd - Martinez, Moraga

Martinez Game Pictures

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Couple Of Highlights From This Weekends Games

Trevor reached base 6 times for 6 at bats!

Hawks pitchers pitched a no-hitter to Martinez.

Chris has given up 2 walks in 8 innings.

Old Time Hawks

Apparently, the Pleasant Hill Hawks Baseball Team has a bit of a legacy here in Contra Costa County.


Twice, Chris and I have been approached by Pleasant Hill Hawks Alumni. One time, we were at a sports store getting equipment for Chris when the sales guy noticed Chris's sweatshirt and mentioned he played on the Hawks in the 70's!

Tonight, after the clinic and while Chris was still in his uniform, a guy came up to Chris at Safeway and asked Chris if he was on the Hawks. When Chris said yes, he was asked if it was the Pleasant Hill Hawks. Chris said yes again. The guy said he wanted to shake Chris's hand......he was on the Hawks over 20 years ago!

I told the guy that Chris's team just won their first tournament and he was really excited to hear about the team and how they were doing.

....and....one other note.....

Chris's uncle was also on the Hawks 20+ years ago.