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by posted 05/16/2012
 

Register today for these great baseball camps coached by Minnetonka High School head Coach Paul Twenge and his high school coaching staff. All camps will be held on Veteran’s Field! Cost of each camp is $96. Pre-Game Warm Up - Ages 8-12 – June 18 – June 21 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM Take time to focus on the fundamentals. Enhance your skills and get ready for summer ball in this developmental camp. All Star Prep Camp – Ages 11 – 15 – June 18 – June 21 from 1:00 – 3:00 PM This camp will get you ready for your All Star team tryouts. Emphasis on pitching, defensive play, hitting and bunting. Play-Off Ready Camp – Ages 13 – 15 – June 27 – June 28 from 11:30 – 2:30 PM Sharpen your skills for your team’s post-season run. Special emphasis on team offense and defensive play. High School Baseball 101 – Ages 14 – 16 – July 18 – June 19 from 11:30 – 2:30 PM This camp will focus on the skills needed for high school level baseball. Future Skippers Baseball Players – Ages 14 – 18 – July 23 – July 25 – 11:30 – 2:30 PM Coach Twenge and his coaching staff will show you how to play baseball the Skipper’s way! To register visit minnetonkacommunityed.org or call Matt Wiitala at 952-401-6822

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by posted 05/16/2012
 
Hi Everyone,

I have been notified that there is going to be some traffic challenges on Friday night and wanted to pass the information on so you can make a game plan.

There is traffic construction on I-94, very close to the St. Paul Saints Energy Park location.

Westbound lanes will be closed completely starting Friday @ 8:00PM.  See details below from MNDOT.  It includes suggested detours and many more details.
 
Weekend Closures May 18-21
 
Westbound I-94 in Minneapolis 
Westbound I-94 in Minneapolis will be closed between Hwy 280 and I-394 from 8 p.m. Friday, May 18 until 5 a.m. Monday, May 21 for resurfacing.

Detour: Northbound Hwy 280 to northbound I-35W to westbound I-694 to westbound I-94

Detour for motorists on I-35W trying to access westbound I-94: Westbound Hwy 62 to northbound Hwy 100 to eastbound I-394 to westbound I-94

For more information about this project visit http://www.dot.state.mn.us/metro/projects/i94resurfacing/phase2.html
 
I-94 in St. Paul
Both directions of I-94 will be closed between 5th Street/10th Street and the ramp to 12th Street for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit bridge construction. Westbound I-94 will close at 8 p.m. May 18, and eastbound I-94 will close at 10 p.m. May 18. Both directions will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, May 21.

Detour for westbound I-94: Northbound I-35E to westbound I-694 to westbound I-94

Detour for eastbound I-94: Northbound Hwy 280 to eastbound Hwy 36 to southbound I-35E to eastbound I-94

For more information about the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit project visithttp://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/ccorridor/centralcorridor.asp

I-35E in St. Paul 
Both directions of I-35E will be closed between 10th Street/Wacouta Avenue and 11th Street for Central Corridor Light Rail Transit bridge construction. Southbound I-35E will close at 8 p.m. May 18, and northbound I-35E will close at 10 p.m. May 18. Both directions will reopen by 5 a.m. Monday, May 21.

Detour: Use I-94, Hwy 61 and I-494

For more information about the Central Corridor Light Rail Transit project visithttp://www.metrocouncil.org/transportation/ccorridor/centralcorridor.asp

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by posted 05/15/2012
 
Concession Update:
 
Thanks to excellent response from all the families the slots we were intially allotted are mostly full.  We are currently reviewing the numbers every week to see if Bennett has enough volunteers at the selected times.  We are also in the process of figuring out post season play and sorting through the coverage we need for those tournaments from ETLL.    As more openings become available will let you know.  ETLL will not cash any checks, unless someone has signed up and not shown up for their time.  
 
Bennett cannot operated without the volunteers from ETLL.  This is our first year with signupgenius.com and this method of volunteering.  We are working hard at matching number of slots with number of players/families.  Head coaches and team parents are not doing concessions, because of all the other volunteering they are doing.  Thank you for your help.
 
Bob Wickoren - President
Robbie Burkhart - President Elect
 
Maria McGannon - Team Parent Coordinator
Stacy Hemer - Team Parent Coordinator

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by Kim Wilson posted 05/11/2012
 

League Night with the Saints WINNERS

 
Throw out ceremonial First Pitch—Linus Sorkin, Giants CP6

FIELD of DREAMS—Excel Boat Club 9AA

Early entry for Batting Practice—Ryan Wiebold, Konen Homes AL; Wilson Moore, Signature Bank AL; Anders Lommen, Little Blind Spot 9AA; Jaden Mostue, Pirates Rookies

Autographed Saints Baseball—Dylan Erickson, Youngstedts Carwash 8A; Harrison Noll, Konen Homes AL

Junior Announcer—Troy Mason, Blue Jays CP7

Onfield Promotions—Luke Schlotthauer, Little Blind Spot 9AA; Harry Koeppen, Twin Cities Orthopedics 10AAA

Meet the 4 Legged Mascot—Edwin Chappelle, Youngstedts Carwash 8A, Gallagher, Lifetime Fitness 9AA
 
*All drawings were held at Opening Day from orders received on or before Opening Day. 

Please email Chuck Richards at if you would like to buy tickets to the game.  Tell him that you are with ETLL.
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by posted 05/10/2012
 
League Night with the Saints Tickets are in!!  Pick up your individual orders at Bennett Saturday, May 12th from 11am to 12pm. Thank you to all who are going to participate.  We will have a great time at the game and we raised some money for our league at the same time.
 
Winners for the Saints Event Participation will be posted on the ETLL website tonight.  Please see if your child was drawn for one of these items. 
 
Tailgating can begin as early as 4pm at Midway Stadium.  Let's attempt to tailgate as a league--I know that many of us have kids on different teams.  Place a paper in your windshield that says "ETLL" and look for others in our community.  The best place to park in the lot is by the Enterance (it is close to the Exit when it is time to leave!).
 
If you still would like to attend, it is not too late.  Contact Chuck Richards at Let him know that you are with ETLL and he will seat you with the league.
 
Again, thank you for participating as this gives us the opportunity to skip sending our children out selling door-to-door.

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by posted 04/29/2012
 

Rainout Procedure

 

Hi everyone I think there was a bit of confusion yesterday as to how to find out if games will be played or not in case of bad weather. Game cancellations are determined by Bennett if they decided that the fields are not playable they will make the call and update their rainout line. If the rainout line does not say games have been canceled assume that your team will play. Games are played in the rain. League Directors and Coaches follow the same procedure and have no other info.

The Bennett Family Park Rainout Hotline number is 952-487-5055. We will follow what they are saying at the time.
 

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by posted 03/27/2012
 

ETLL Families!

It's time to gear up for another exciting season of baseball. Be sure you are ready to cheer for the home team with ETLL apparel. You can find our custom apparel online at www.etll.org. Simply follow the links for the ETLL Apparel Store. Use the discount code below at checkout and save 10% off your order (good now through May 1st, 2012).

Orders are produced on demand and can be easily personalization with your favorite players name or number. Orders ship directly to your home or office in 7-10 business days. So plan ahead, order today and have your ETLL gear before the season starts!

Purchases made through the online store directly benefit the league and help in part to keep participation costs low, pay for player scholarships and help maintain our fields.

Support your player and ETLL by purchasing East Tonka Little League apparel!
 

10% Discount Code Good Thru 5/1/2012 
# 9660137691931911
 

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by posted 03/07/2012
 

ETLL Families,
 
Registration now open!!
 
3rd Annual 3-Day Summer Camp with Pitch 2 Pitch at Bennett Family Park!
 
 Starts: June 12th
 Age Groups: 7 - 12 Years Old
 Dates: June 12 - 14 (15th is rain out day)
 Times: 
8:30am-12:00pm = 10-12 Yr Olds
12:30pm-4:00pm = 7-9 Yr Olds

 Location: Bennett Family Park
 Price: $85
 Restrictions: ETLL players only
REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  MAY 31
 
TO REGISTER:  ETLL 3-Day Summer Camp
 
 
ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS:
In addition to the Mar 11th free pitching clinic for 9/10 yr olds (11th is pitching day for 11/12 yr olds in Dome Clinics), there is addition pitching clinics from P2P:
 
P2P PITCHING CLINICS AT MAPLE GROVE DOME
 
To Register:  Maple Grove Pitching Clinics
 
 

Starts: April 1st  Age Groups: 9 - 14 Years Old  Dates: APR 1 - APR 15 - APR 22  Times 9 Yr Olds APR 1 - 4:00-5:30PM APR 15 - 12:30-2:00PM APR 22 - 12:30-2:00PM 10/11 Yr Olds APR 1 - 5:30-7:00PM APR 15 - 2:00-3:30PM APR 22 - 2:00-3:30PM 12-14 Yr Olds APR 1 - 7:00-8:30PM APR 15 - 3:30-5:00PM APR 22 - 3:30-5:00PM Location: Maple Grove Dome  Price: $65  Restrictions: Open to all players from any city REGISTRATION DEADLINE:  MAR 25   *Age is age player will be at end of Summer

 
To Register:  Maple Grove Pitching Clinics
 
Structure of Program:
9 yr olds (Stage 1):  mechanics, location control, change up, defense - build success
10/11 yr olds (Stage 2):  refine mechanics, reading hitters, pitch to all planes, defense - mental game and adjustments
12-14 yr olds (Stage 3):  stretch/wind-up, holding runners, off-speed pitches, pitch selection, situational pitching - controlling your game
 
*We will touch on catching as it relates to defense, holding runners, and the mental game but focus is on pitching primarily.
 
Instructors:
 

• C J Woodrow (Maple Grove, Univ of Minnesota, Philadelphia Phillies)
• Aron Amundson (Catcher for Twins - 6 yrs)
• Reid Mahon (Univ of Minnesota, AAA Arizona Diamondbacks)
• Matt Mossey (Univ of Iowa, Fargo-Moorhead RedHawks)
• Derek Brant (All-American, Philadelphia Phillies)
• Erik Olson (National Champion - Univ of St. Thomas)
• James Kramer (Minnesota Twins)

 
To find out more information about programs with Pitch 2 Pitch, join our enewsletter.
 
What you get with our enewsletter:
 

• Updates on upcoming programs
• Pro diamond notes from Jim Brower (Royals pitching coach)
• Tips and Videos

 
See you in April!
 
C J Woodrow
Pitch 2 Pitch
"How The Game Is Played"
Home of 20 MLB Teams - 25 Colleges - National Champions - All-Americans
Web:  www.pitch2pitch.com
Phone:  763-458-7821
Email:  
 
MN Club Baseball ... Coming July 2012 ... Where Potential Meets Experience
 

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by posted 01/02/2012
 

ETLL Umpire Update for those age 17 or older by June 15, 2012
For the upcoming season, all current ETLL umps who are 17 years or older by June 15, 2012, who wish to continue umping at ETLL are required to join the North Metro Umpire Association. This association is run by director Chuck Triggs. By doing this, you will be able to umpire ETLL National and American League games, and work games in Hopkins, Plymouth/Wayzata, Hamel, Robbinsdale and other area Little Leagues. This is a great opportunity to work more games, have more flexibility with your schedule and advance your umpiring abilities.

The North Metro Umpire Association is also accepting registration from other adults who are currently not in the NMUA program to join and work ETLL and other area games.

For training, registration and other information about the NMUA program, please visit the North Metro Umpire Association website at nmua.net and click on Information on the left side of the page. You can also reach Chuck by phone at 763-286-1862.

ETLL Umpire Update for those younger than age 17 by June 15, 2012
All current umpires who are 13 years or older (or entering 8th grade in the 2012-13 school year) and younger than 17 years old by June 15, 2012, will be able to umpire CP, 8A, 9AA and 10AAA games this upcoming season through the existing ETLL umpire program.

You will be assigned to a league(s) based on number of umpires in the program. There is a chance you may umpire at the same league level you did last season or move down/up a league.

This program will be administered by Dan Allen, with oversight by Keith Wandrei and Lynn Noll. We will have 2 training sessions offered in April (more info to come in January); you must attend one session to be eligible to ump CP-10AAA, no exceptions.

If you have any questions about the upcoming season, please email Keith at or call him at 952-938-6839.

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