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To become involved in this exciting event, please contact the Volunteer Chairperson, Christine Wheaton
wheaties_3167@yahoo.com (C) 617-201-1398
to see what tasks need help and what might best fit your time and interest.
Another critical task is fund raising. The goal is $100,000 to cover costs and overhead, NOT
a trivial endeavor.
Hosting a Babe Ruth World Series is an enormous undertaking. The World Series Committee has been meeting weekly
since last August. Many more volunteers are needed for a wide variety of tasks.
To either make a contribution, establish contacts with possible coporate donors, or to volunteer time for this very
important task, please contact the Fund Raising Committee Chair, Don Pfundstein pfundstein@gcglaw.com
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Some familiar names in New Hampshire softball will be calling balls and strikes this August at the Babe Ruth Softball World Series in Concord. National Babe Ruth has selected the six umpires who will work the 30 games, and five of them hail from the Granite State. The following umpires have been selected to work the 2009 Babe Ruth Softball 16U World Series: Gerry Rosado Barnstead, NH (4th consecutive World Series and first as Umpire in Charge) Jim Rivers Concord, NH (6th consecutive World Series, President – NH High School Umpires Assoc.) Jim Charland Barnstead, NH (7th softball World Series, State Umpire in Charge) Dick Pratt Contoocook, NH (Assistant State Babe Ruth Umpire in Charge) Terri Warren New Boston, NH (Her 1st World Series, a top NH high school umpire) Steve Asta Connecticut (4th consecutive World Series. Coached a Final 4 team in 2005) “The selection of five New Hampshire softball umpires to work the 16U World Series is a testimony to the quality of umpiring expertise in this state,” says Bob LaChapelle, host President for the Concord event. “This is a very experienced group. Combined they have worked a total of 17 Babe Ruth Softball World Series. We are very pleased they will be in Concord this year.” COACHES NAMED TO LEAD CONCORD WORLD SERIES TEAM Three experienced coaches in Concord’s Babe Ruth Softball senior league will lead the host team from New Hampshire’s State Capital in the first-ever softball World Series held in the Granite State. Manager Mike Demers will be joined by assistant coaches Lee Makris and Joe Kennard in preparing the Concord team to compete against some of the top teams in the country. Mike Demers is currently the Manager of the Inspired Hair Salon senior league team in Concord Northeast. Mike has coached at Concord Northeast for three years. He served as Manager of the Concord 16U team in 2008 that made it to the semi-finals of the State Tournament.
Lee Makris is the Manager for the Sunsweet Snack Pack senior league team in Concord American League. Lee has coached in Concord American for six years and coached the NH Comets Junior Olympics Softball team at the 14U/16U levels for four years. He has also coached the Pembroke Academy JV team and served as assistant coach for the Concord 16U team in 2008.
Joe Kennard is an Assistant Coach for the Sunsweet Snack Pack senior league team in Concord American League. Joe has coached in Concord American for three years. He was a coach for the Concord 12U Babe Ruth All Star team in 2007, and last year was also a coach for the 14U Lightning Gold ASA softball team.
The host Concord team is expected to be selected soon. Player assessments are scheduled for Saturday, May 16th from 4:00 pm to 6:00 pm at Concord American’s Dillon Field. All registered softball players in Concord Northeast, Concord American and Concord National Leagues who were age 16 or younger on January 1, 2009 are eligible.
Eight Regional Champions will join the New Hampshire State Champion and the host team from Concord in the 16U Babe Ruth Softball World Series at Concord’s Memorial Field from August 8-15. For more details on the Babe Ruth 16U World Series, visit NEWS FROM THE BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 16U WORLD SERIES Laconia Savings Bank has stepped to the plate as one of the first “Team Sponsors” for the Babe Ruth Softball 16U World Series
taking place in Concord this summer. “We greatly appreciate Laconia Savings Bank getting involved in supporting this first-ever
softball World Series in New Hampshire,” says Tournament Chairman Bob LaChapelle. “This sponsorship demonstrates Laconia Savings
commitment to supporting major community events.”
Mark Primeau, President and CEO of Laconia Savings Bank, states “Laconia Savings Bank is pleased to support the efforts of
Concord Babe Ruth Softball to enhance the athletic experience of our young players. Youth sports play an important role in our
community by bringing families and kids together in a positive, fun and safe environment. Involvement in sports not only helps
develop athletic skills and sportsmanship but also build self-confidence and self-esteem.”
Laconia Savings Bank has been serving New Hampshire residents and businesses since 1831. Throughout their history they have
provided financial and volunteer support to many worthwhile organizations throughout the state and are dedicated to enhancing
the quality of life in New Hampshire.
Eight Regional Champions will join the New Hampshire State Champion and the host team from Concord in the 16U Babe Ruth
Softball World Series at Concord’s Memorial Field from August 8-15. For more information on Laconia Savings Bank,
visit www.laconiasavings.com For more details on the Babe Ruth 16U World Series, visit http://www.nhsoftball.com/16u_ws_concord.htm
News from the 2009 Babe Ruth Softball 16U World Series WORLD SERIES SECURES MVP HEALTH CARE AS MAJOR SPONSOR A regional health insurer with more than 22,000 members in New Hampshire has stepped forward to be a major
sponsor for the first-ever softball World Series to be held in the Granite State. MVP Health Care will be a corporate sponsor of
the Babe Ruth Softball 16U World Series taking place this summer in Concord.
“With its emphasis on promoting healthy lifestyles, MVP Health Care is the perfect corporate partner for a high-level athletic
event featuring some of the best female softball players in America,” says Tournament Director Bob LaChapelle. “As a leader in the
health care industry, we are very pleased to have MVP Heath Care on board.”
Eight Regional Champions will join the New Hampshire State Champion and the
host team from Concord in the 16U Babe Ruth Softball World Series at Concord’s
Memorial Field from August 8-15.
"MVP is excited to support a local competition highlighting some of the most talented female softball players from across the
country and New Hampshire,” said Chris Henchey, MVP Chief Operating Officer. “We strive to involve ourselves with community
events that encourage youth activity and health awareness so our sponsorship is a natural fit," he said.
For more details on the Babe Ruth 16U World Series, visit
www.nhsoftball.com/16u_ws_concord.htm.
About MVP Health Care
Founded in 1983 MVP Health Care is a regional, not-for-profit health insurer based in Schenectady, N.Y. Through its
operating subsidiaries, it provides fully-insured and self-funded employer health benefits plans, dental insurance and
ancillary products, such as flexible spending accounts to 743,000 subscribers in New York state,
Vermont, and New Hampshire. For more information visit:
www.mvphealthcare.com/press.
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CONCORD WILL HOST 16U NATIONAL EVENT IN AUGUST 2009 New Hampshire’s first-ever girls’ softball World Series is set to take place in Concord next year. A contract signing ceremony today at Doane Diamond at Memorial Field secured the major national sporting event, which will take place August 7-15, 2009. Governor John Lynch was joined by Concord Mayor James Bouley in welcoming the announcement for both its significance and economic impact to New Hampshire. “New Hampshire has a great tradition of hosting major sporting events and the 16U Babe Ruth Softball World Series will certainly add to that history,” Governor Lynch said at the signing ceremony. “As a big softball fan, I look forward to attending some games and greeting teams and their supporters from across the country to the Granite State. The event will also showcase to our visitors all that Concord and New Hampshire have to offer.” National Babe Ruth Softball Commissioner Rob Connor said recent history has shown that hosting a World Series has a local economic impact of well over $1 million dollars, with more than 1,000 hotel room nights alone. “We have been committed to bringing a World Series to New Hampshire because of the many Babe Ruth Softball leagues in the state. My trip here earlier this summer that included a meeting with the Governor convinced me it was time to make it happen,” Connor said. Eight Regional Champions will join the New Hampshire State Champion and the host team from Concord in the 16U Babe Ruth Softball World Series in a week of high-level competition that will feature both pool play and a double elimination format. Players for the visiting teams will stay with “host families”. “We are very excited about bringing the 16U World Series to Concord,” said tournament chairman Bob LaChapelle.“ New Hampshire and Concord teams have done very well in state, regional and national tournaments in recent years, and this is a great opportunity for them to play on a national stage in front of home crowds. ”
Back Row: James Bouley, Mayor, Concord, NH; James Charland, Asst New England Regional Commissioner, Softball, and NH Softball UIC; Russ Monbleau, past NH State Commissioner, current New England BR Softball League Recruiter; Governor John Lynch, The Great State of New Hampshire. |
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Concord, New Hampshire is a city rich in sports,
cultural and political tradition. Its neighborhoods and
Main Street reflect almost 270 years of history.
The Capital of the State that boasts the First-in-the-
Nation Presidential Primary, Concord was the home
of Franklin Pierce, the 14th President of the United
States. The State House built in 1819 is the oldest
state capitol building in which the legislative branches
still meet in their original chambers.
From its beginnings, Concord’s central location along
the banks of the Merrimack River made it a hub for
inland trade and commerce. One of the city’s bestknown
industries was carriage manufacturing, and
here world famous Concord coaches were built
throughout the 19th century. Furniture making and
granite quarrying were also major local industries.
The granite for the Library of Congress in
Washington, D.C. came from nearby Rattlesnake Hill,
which to this day remains a major granite quarry.
Today Concord is a city of 43,000 people that’s been
recognized nationally for its quality of life, represented
by its economic vitality, public and private schools,
health care facilities, civic involvement, and low
crime rate.
Near the crossroads of Interstates 93 and 89, Concord is a commercial, government and tourism destination in the Merrimack Valley Region. It’s conveniently located within an hour of New Hampshire’s Seacoast, White Mountains and Lakes Regions, and a little more than an hour from Boston. Concord institutions include Franklin Pierce Law School (NH’s only law school), St. Paul’s School (a private preparatory school), New Hampshire Technical Institute (a two-year community college), the Capitol Center for the Arts, the Museum of New Hampshire History, and Red River Theatres (independent cinema). |
At the beginning of the 20th century, baseball was Concord’s as well as the nation’s pastime. The local Concord team competed with other communities in games across the state. In 1909, a new league was established made up of teams representing different Concord neighborhoods. Under the league rules, games would begin after supper and conclude at sunset. Thus, Concord’s Sunset League, America’s oldest after-supper league, was born. The league is still active a century later. Major sports figures who have called Concord home include professional baseball players Red Rolfe, Joe Lefebvre and Bob Tewksbury, Olympic Gold Medalist Tara Mounsey (women’s ice hockey), and professional basketball player Matt Bonner (San Antonio Spurs). Concord was also the home of teacher-astronaut Christa McAuliffe. She is memorialized at the Christa McAulliffe Planetarium, the nation’s most technologically sophisticated planetarium. While this is New Hampshire’s first-ever Softball World Series, Concord did play host to the Babe Ruth Baseball 13U World Series in 1994 and the Senior Babe Ruth 18U Baseball World Series in 2000. The site of that event, Doane Diamond at Memorial Field, served as the home of the Concord Quarry Dogs of the New England Collegiate Baseball League between 2001 and 2007. Doane Diamond is being converted to a softball field for the 16U World Series in 2009. Concord’s strong tradition in girls softball is evidenced by recent all star successes that have included three 14U Babe Ruth New Hampshire State Titles, two 14U New England Regional Championships and two 14U National Invitation Tournament Titles in the past five years. |
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