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Play Ball ! ! ! !
We want to thank everyone for a great Opening Day!!! Thanks to
all of the great vendors who braved the chance of rain, the players
and coaches for playing your games with the threat of rain at any
moment, and to all of the parents for being patient with all f the
last minute notices...

Raffle Announcements . . .
We want to say
Congratulations to our winners of the annual raffle fund raiser!!!
Here is the list of our Cash prize winners:
1st Prize:
Charles Luetto
2nd Prize:
The Lueken Family
3rd Prize:
Andrea Baker
4th Prize:
Dave Anderson, Bill Feryanitz, Bethany Sesti
5th Prize: Ruperto
Abadies, Anthony Lopez, Monica K. John Martinez, Eun Hee Kim
For all inquiries
for claiming the any and all prizes please email
president@chinohillsll.com and use "Raffle Prize Winner" on the
subject line. We will follow up with all individuals.
Once again,
congratulations to all of the winners!!!
Equipment Exchange Outlet
Do you have a
player that may have outgrown a bat, but it is still in perfectly
good condition?
Just starting out
but not sure you want to spend a small fortune on a bat or glove?
Want to try a
different bat or have an extra glove just in case the one your
player has gets lost (and they will!) but not interested in breaking
a new one mid season?
Chances are you
either have some equipment or need some equipment in good condition.
Why not post it or look for it on Chino Hills Little League's
Equipment Exchange Outlet?
At the
Exchange Outlet, for a very
small fee, you can post pictures and descriptions about equipment
you want to sell, and set your price. All fees paid to post
your product information go towards Chino Hills Little League and
help defray the cost to the league
Take the link over
to the Outlet to see what there
already. If you find something you like, contact the seller
and go from there...
Brought to you by
Chino Hills Little League.
December 15, 2007 - A Message from CHHS Coach Kyle
Billingsley
Chino Hills High School coach Kyle Billingsley took some time to
share his thoughts regarding the advantages of playing Little League
baseball...
Parents,
I wanted to take a minute to emphasize the importance of Little
League baseball, specifically Chino Hills Little League. As a former
Chino Hills Little League, Division 1 College, and professional
baseball player, and now, for the past 10 years as a high school
coach, I have experienced what works and does not work for the
players whose goal it is to play at the next level. The first step
in baseball, as in any area, is the most important. This step is
Little League baseball.
In the times of travel ball, multiple leagues, and various
tournaments offered year-round to players at a young age, it is
important that their first experience with baseball is a positive
one. I have seen first hand the positive effects Chino Hills Little
League has had on this aspect of the players' careers:
Positive atmosphere of fair play and good sportsmanship
Protection from over-use injuries and close attention paid to
avoid burn-out at a young age.
A long history of established rules, guidelines, and traditions
that work and prepare the players for high school baseball.
Chino Hills Little League managers attend coaching clinics put on by
their feeder school, Chino Hills High, in order for the players to
learn techniques and drills that will be used at the high school
they will try-out for.
The chance to reach the Little League World Series, which many
current and former Big League players played in when they were young
Over 80% of the players who have made the Chino Hills High School
Baseball team have played Chino Hills Little League.
In the past 10 years of coaching in Chino Hills and as a resident of
Chino Hills for the past 30 years, I have seen travel teams start
and then fold, leagues branch off and then struggle to produce
quality players. The only constant has been the Little League system
producing the areas top high school players. These players did not
burn out at an early age from over-use, or have their career cut
short by a preventable injury. They were the players who understand
the concepts of team, fair play, hard work, and dedication. Sadly,
these concepts are becoming rare in the players entering high school
while at the same time these are the qualities we are looking for in
our Chino Hills High school players.
Some of the best childhood memories of most parents were from their
participation in Little League. As a Chino Hills Little League
alumnus, this is most definitely true for me. I encourage all
parents to continue to support Chino Hills Little League baseball
because it is the most important step in the young career of our
players and helps put them on the path to success with us at Chino
Hills High School.
(signed)
KYLE BILLINGSLEY
Varsity Baseball Coach at Chino Hills High School
Former Professional and Division I College Baseball Player
2006 Inland Valley All Star Head Coach
Owner of Dirt Dawg Baseball Academy
Chino Hills Little League player 1979- 1987
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