| Oakland Yard Baseball |
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Professional Baseball Training Facility at Oakland Yard
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Cage Director: Marty Greenspan
marty@oaklandyard.com
248/939-6603
Remember that feeling when you emerge from a tunnel into a sunlit, open-air stadium? That's the feeling you get when you enter our naturally lighted dome and practice baseball and softball.
Why practice in a cramped warehouse?
Since 1995, Oakland Yard has been synonymous with offering the highest quality venues to play in leagues or train for your sport. We bring that same level of excellence to our baseball and softball facilities. Opened since 1995, we offer 3 professional grade batting cages adjacent to the largest open field space around, 72,000 sq ft of synthetic turf and 5,000 sq ft of speed and training equipment. Our lighting is the highest intensity, 63,000 watts. It's the brightest dome around so you can see what you're catching.
All Cages Come With…
Professional standard netting
Target netting and deadening netting are standard
Synthetic turf surface with rubber infill for a true field feel
Professional pitching mounds, 12'L x 6'W x 10"H with rubber
Cage Dimensions
Cage #1 14 feet wide x 70 feet long x 12 feet tall
Cage #2 14 feet wide x 70 feet long x 12 feet tall
Cage #3 14 feet wide x 70 feet long x 12 feet tall
Hours of Operation
M-F 3pm to 11pm
S-S 8am to 10pm
Individual Rentals and Package Offers
Individual cages are available for rent during normal hours at the rate of $30/cage-hr. Each cage comes with baseballs or softballs and L-screens. See all of our pricing below. You can prebook a consistent time for your practices or just call us for availability as you need practices.
| Single Cage Pricing |
1/2 Hour |
1 Hour |
| Per Rental |
$20 |
$30 |
| 10 Prepaid |
$180 (10% Discount) |
$250 (17% Discount) |
| 25 Prepaid |
$425 (15% Discount) |
$550 (27% Discount) |
| Double Cage Pricing |
1/2 Hour |
1 Hour |
| Per Rental |
$40 |
$60 |
| 10 Prepaid |
$360 (10% Discount) |
$500 (17% Discount) |
| 25 Prepaid |
$850 (15% Discount) |
$1,000 (33% Discount) |
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Team and Package Rentals
Team rentals are welcome at anytime. Teams can book 1, 2 or all 3 cages on a consistent basis, assuring a continual training calendar.
To Reserve Block Cage Time
Contact Marty Greenspan or 248/939-6603
To Reserve One-Time Use Cage Time
Contact Oakland Yard at 248/673-0100
Enhance Your Baseball/Softball Skills:
Speed and Strength Training With Athlete's Edge
No other facility offers the proven effectiveness of the Athlete's Edge. For over 20 years, Jim Browne, former two-sport All American and NFL football player offers training to help athletes reach their college goals. Over 5,000 sq feet of speed and strength training equipment allows sport specific training protocols. www.athletesedgeusa.com. Get more out of your baseball practice by increasing your core strength.
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| Summer 2012 - Outdoor Friday Night Instructional T-Ball League |
This outdoor (Friday nights) 'instructional' t-ball league will give (K and 1st grade) boys and girls the chance to play in an organized t-ball game with experienced coaches. For parents and siblings; our patio bar will be open every Friday for beverages and food, additionally our slip-n-slide will be open to all children 5:00pm to 10pm.
No prior experience is required for participation. Children will play a one-hour game every Friday evening. The first meeting of seven will be used
as an ice-breaker / skill session. Games start week-two, all instruction
is provided during league play. Team rosters will be capped at 10 per max.
Parents will be provided a letter week-one on how to get friends together on the same team for the season. All families will be emailed on the Tuesday prior (5/8 and 7/10) with a time to meet for the first Friday of the session. Skill development, not winning will be stressed. Team jerseys will be provided on week-two. Gym shoes or cleats are recommended, all players need their own glove and baseball cap.
Families can contact league director Philip Douse with questions.
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| 1st and 2nd Session |
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Session #1 Dates |
5/11, 5/18, 6/1, 6/8, 6/15, 6/22, and 6/29 |
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Session #2 Dates |
7/13, 7/20, 7/27, 8/3, 8/10, 8/17, and 8/24 |
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Game Times
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6:30 pm
and 7:30 pm |
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Cost
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$55 per session / $100 for both sessions if enrolling at the same
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Discount is for the same child playing in both sessions. |
Register Online |
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| Boy's Indoor Baseball Leagues 2011 - 2012 |
League Director: Joe Moran
joe@oaklandyard.com
248.310.9802
9U/10U League
The 9/10u leagues are 7 two hour games including 15 minute on-field warm-ups. Our league, now in it's 3rd year, features real games with live pitching, live fielding, open rosters, unlimited substitution, lead offs, steals, and 4 ball 3 strike counts. Field dimensions include 46' pitching, 65' bases, with 12' high outfield walls. Game balls and umpire fees included. Every effort will be made to create a flexible schedule and to insure competitive games. Dome Ball at Oakland Yard is a blast for the boys and a great opportunity for teams to get a head start on next summer's competition.
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11U/12U NORTH DOME League
The NEW 11/12u league has been created due to the current demand. Seven 1 hour 30 minute games played every Saturday in the NORTH dome. The field dimensions are Left Field 120', Center Field 240', Right Field 120', with age appropriate pitching/base distances, great lighting and a perfect field turf playing surface. Game balls and umpire fees included. This league features open rosters, unlimited substitution, and it's real baseball on a full sized field. Dome Ball is a great opportunity for teams and players to get a head start for summer baseball and school tryouts. Registration is limited to the first 8 teams.
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11U/12U & 13U/14U Leagues
The 11/12u and 13/14u leagues are nine 1 hour 30 minute games played every other Friday in the main dome. The field dimensions are Left Field 250', Center Field 350', Right Field 215', with age appropriate pitching/base distances, great lighting and a perfect field turf playing surface. Game balls and umpire fees included. This league features open rosters, unlimited substitution, and it's real baseball on a full sized field. Dome Ball is a great opportunity for teams and players to get a head start for summer baseball and school tryouts. Registration is limited to the first 8 teams.
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9U/10U 2nd Session (no player may turn 11 before May 1, 2012) |
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Dates |
1/7, 1/14, 1/21, 1/28, 2/4, 2/11, 2/18 |
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Cost |
$1,295 |
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Game Times
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3:00, 5:00, 7:00pm
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FULL TEAMS ONLY |
# Games
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7, each 2 hours
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9U/10U 3rd Session (no player may turn 11 before May 1, 2012) |
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Dates |
2/25, 3/3, 3/10, 3/17, 3/24, 3/31, 4/14 |
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Cost |
$1,295 |
Register Online |
Game Times
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3:00, 5:00, 7:00pm
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FULL TEAMS ONLY |
# Games
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7, each 2 hours
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11/12U Session Friday/Saturday League (no player may turn 11 before May 1, 2012) |
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Dates |
11/19, 12/2, 12/10, 12/16, 1/6, 1/7, 1/20, 1/21, 2/4, 2/17, 2/18, 2/25, 3/2, 3/10, 3/16, 3/23, 3/24, 3/30 |
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Cost |
$1,850 |
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Game Times |
8:00 - 9:30 and 9:30 - 11:00
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Register Online |
# Games
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9, each 1.5 hours
All teams will play a balanced 9 game schedule from November through March.
Games will be played every other week on Friday or Saturday.
Every effort will be made to accommodate specific schedule requests.
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FULL TEAMS ONLY
Single Registrants Contact
Joe Moran 248 310 9802 |
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13/14U Session (no player may turn 11 before May 1, 2012) |
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Dates |
11/11, 11/18, 12/9, 1/13, 1/27, 2/3, 2/10, 2/24, 3/9 |
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Cost |
$1,850 |
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Game Times
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8:00 - 9:30 and 9:30 - 11:00 |
FULL TEAMS ONLY |
# Games
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9, each 1.5 hours |
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Boys 9U & 10U Schedule - 3rd Session |
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1 Orion Chargers 10u |
A Oxford Wildcats Blue |
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| 2 MCBC 9u |
B Oxford Wildcats 10u |
| 3 JTB 10u |
C MCBC 10u |
| 4 Greyhound Baseball
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D SH Nationals |
| 5 Red Sox |
E JTB 9u |
| 6 Oxford Wildcats
White |
F Lake Orion Dragons |
| 7 Oakland Rangers |
G Orion Chargers 9u |
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25 Feb |
3 Mar |
10 Mar |
17 Mar |
24 Mar |
31 Mar |
14 Apr |
14 Apr
South Dome |
21 Apr |
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Field 1 |
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3:00 pm |
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4 v 7 |
3 v C |
6 v F |
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3:30 pm |
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A v B |
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5:00 pm |
A v D |
1 v 5 |
4 v 6 |
2 v 7 |
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1 v 6 |
C v F |
2 v 5 |
2 v B |
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5:30 pm |
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3 v 4 |
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7:00 pm |
2 v 3 |
2 v 6 |
C v E |
4 v 5 |
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B v D |
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4 v D |
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7:30 pm |
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E v F |
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9:00 pm
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1 v 4 |
3 v 7 |
A v G |
A v C |
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E v G |
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Field 2 |
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3:00 pm |
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1 v A |
D v G |
5 v E |
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3:30 pm |
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1 v 2 |
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5:00 pm |
F v G |
C v G |
3 v 5 |
B v G |
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A v F |
3 v 6 |
B v E |
7 v G |
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5:30 pm |
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C v D |
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7:00 pm |
6 v 7 |
A v E |
1 v 7 |
1 v 3 |
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7:30 pm |
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5 v 6 |
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9:00 pm |
B v C |
B v F |
D v F |
D v E |
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Bye |
5, E |
4, D |
2, B |
6, F |
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3, C |
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Boys 9U & 10U Schedule - 2nd Session |
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1 Oakland Rangers |
5 Oxford Storm |
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| 2 Riverdawgs 10u |
6 LCB Legends |
| 3 Iron Pigs |
7 Tigers |
| 4 MCBC |
8 Riverdawgs 9u |
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7 Jan |
14 Jan |
21 Jan |
28 Jan |
4 Feb |
11 Feb |
18 Feb |
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Field 1 |
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3:00 pm |
1 v 2 |
4 v 7 |
3 v 5 |
5 v 6 |
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6 v 7 |
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5:00 pm |
2 v 3 |
1 v 4 |
1 v 6 |
3 v 6 |
3 v 4 |
6 v 8 |
4 v 3 |
7:00 pm
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1 v 7 |
4 v 8 |
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Field 2 |
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3:00 pm |
4 v 5 |
3 v 8 |
2 v 7 |
1 v 8 |
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2 v 5 |
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5:00 pm |
6 v 7 |
5 v 8 |
2 v 4 |
7 v 8 |
2 v 5 |
1 v 3 |
1 v 8 |
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2 v 6 |
5 v 7 |
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| Boys 9U & 10U
- Previous Week Scores |
MCBC
Riverdawgs 9u |
7
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LCB Legends
Riverdawgs 9u |
10
3 |
Tigers
Oxford Storm |
11
2 |
Iron Pigs
Oakland Rangers |
3
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- Session Standings |
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Won |
Lost |
Tied |
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LCB Legends |
5 |
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0 |
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Tigers |
4 |
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MCBC |
4 |
1 |
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Iron Pigs |
4 |
2 |
0 |
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Riverdawgs 10u |
3 |
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0 |
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Oxford Storm |
2 |
4 |
0 |
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Oakland Rangers |
1 |
5 |
0 |
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Riverdawgs 9u |
0 |
6 |
0 |
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Boys 11U & 12U Schedule |
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1 LO Diamond Dogs |
5 MI Wildcats |
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| 2 SH Nationals 12u |
6 Little Caesars |
| 3 SH Nationals 11u |
7 Waterford Elite |
| 4 JTB Tigers |
8 GP Avengers |
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Dec |
10
Dec |
16
Dec |
6
Jan |
7
Jan |
20
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21
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4
Feb |
17
Feb |
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25
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Mar |
10
Mar |
16
Mar |
23
Mar |
24
Mar |
| 6:30p South Dome |
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7v8 |
5v6 |
1v8 |
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1v3 |
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3v4 |
1v5 |
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2v5 |
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Playoffs |
| 7:00p South Dome |
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6v8 |
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4v6 |
| 8:00p South Dome |
3v6 |
1v2 |
4v8 |
2v5 |
1v4 |
6v7 |
2v7 |
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5v7 |
2v8 |
4v6 |
3v8 |
3v8 |
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9:30p South Dome
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1v7 |
3v5 |
2v4 |
3v7 |
5v8 |
2v3 |
4v5 |
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1v6 |
4v7 |
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2v6 |
1v7 |
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| Boys 11U & 12U
- Previous Week Scores |
JTB Tigers
SH Nationals 11u |
6
5 |
MI Wildcats
Waterford Elite |
16
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Little Caesars
LO Diamond Dogs |
15
6 |
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- Session Standings |
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Won |
Lost |
Tied |
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Little Caesars |
5 |
0 |
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MI Wildcats |
4 |
2 |
0 |
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SH Nationals 12u |
3 |
2 |
0 |
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JTB Tigers |
3 |
2 |
0 |
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LO Diamond Dogs |
3 |
2 |
1 |
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SH Nationals 11u |
2 |
3 |
1 |
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Waterford Elite |
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5 |
0 |
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GP Avengers |
0 |
5 |
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Boys 13U & 14U Schedule |
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1 Cobras 13u |
4 MDBC |
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| 2 Eagles |
5 Michigan Mongoose |
| 3 Cobras 14u |
6 Troy Bulldogs |
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11-Nov |
18-Nov |
9-Dec |
13-Jan |
27-Jan |
3-Feb |
10-Feb |
24-Feb |
9-Mar |
| 6:30p South Dome |
1v2 |
3v6 |
1v5 |
3v5 |
1v3 |
3v4 |
1v4 |
2v3 |
Playoffs |
| 8:00p South Dome |
5v6 |
2v5 |
4v6 |
2v4 |
4v5 |
5v6 |
2v5 |
4v6 |
9:30p South Dome
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3v4 |
1v4 |
2v3 |
1v6 |
2v6 |
1v2 |
3v6 |
1v5 |
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| Boys 13U & 14U
- Previous Week Scores |
Cobras 13u
MDBC |
12
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Michigan Mongoose
Eagles |
19
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Cobras 14u
Troy Bulldogs |
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- Session Standings |
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Won |
Lost |
Tied |
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Cobras 13u |
7 |
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Cobras 14u |
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Michigan Mongoose |
4 |
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Eagles |
2 |
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MDBC |
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6 |
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Troy Bulldogs |
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6 |
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| Friday Youth Indoor T-Ball Clinic |
Get your child ready for spring t-ball with a weekly practice this
winter !
Every week our t-ball coaches will run a skills practice for the
first half of the hour then finish with a scrimmage game. The basics
of the game will be taught; batting, base running, fielding, and
throwing. This program is open to both boys' and girl's currently
enrolled in either kindergarten or 1st grade. All participants will
receive an Oakland Yard t-ball shirt, players need their own
baseball mitt. Class capacity: 20.
| 1st Session |
| Programs Offered |
K/1st Grade T-Ball |
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| Dates |
February 17th - March 23rd |
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| Cost |
$69, includes t-shirt |
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| Practice Times |
Every
Friday Night 5:00pm - 6:00pm |
Register Online |
# Sessions
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6 |
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| American Baseball Programs |
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Next program information will be posted soon!
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| Tournaments |
| Youth Baseball |
| Programs Offered |
2nd OYA Slug-IT-Out Of the YARD Spring Boys Indoor Baseball Tournament
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| Dates |
Wednesday April 4 and Thursday April 5, 2012 |
| Cost |
9/10U Combined ONLY $295
11/12U Combined ONLY $350
13/14U Combined ONLY $350
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Notes
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1st place prizes
Our batting cages will be open to the teams participating |
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For more information on baseball or softball tournaments
and to register, please visit
www.oaklandyardtournaments.com
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| Bjerke Baseball Training |
For more information on any of these programs contact Scott Bjerke or 248/719.7701
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| Meet Our Instructors |
| Lee Bjerke |
Lead Instructor Pitching, Hitting , Fielding |
2001 Michigan Baseball Coaches Hall of Fame Inductee
Founded and managed the largest baseball & softball instructional facility in Michigan
Over 40 years baseball/softball coaching experience at all ages and levels
Coached at Eastern Michigan University, University of Detroit/Mercy, Henry Ford Community College and Willow Run High School
Coached several summer programs including a 2006 appearance in the Connie Mack World Series held in Farmington, New Mexico
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| James Bonnici |
Catching, Hitting, and Pitching Instructor |
Currently full time Midwest scout for the Tampa Bay Rays
Played professionally for 10 years with Seattle Mariners and in the Japanese League
Was an All Star player in all levels of MLB Baseball AAA on down
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| Mike Bjerke |
Pitching and Hitting Instructor |
12 U Travel Coach and 15U Travel Pitching Coach
18 U Travel Coach for 2006 Connie Mack state champions including a 2006 appearance in the Connie Mack World Series held in Farmington, New Mexico
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| Lessons And Rentals |
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| Days |
Sunday - Saturday |
| Times |
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| Week Days |
5pm to 9pm |
| Weekends |
8am to 10pm |
| Rates |
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| 1/2 Hour |
$45 |
| (5)- 1/2 hours |
$200 |
| Team/Group Lessons |
Call for Pricing 248-719-7701 |
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| Camps |
For all Camps and Clinics go to:
www.Bjerkebaseball.com
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