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HIT DOCTOR DIAMONDS 13U NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPS
June 11, 2007 - AFTER A RAIN OUT DAY JUNE 10TH THE HIT DOCTOR DIAMONDS COME TO PLAY A FULL DAY ON SUNDAY CAPTURING THE 2007 NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL AAU TOURNAMENT. THE TOURNAMENT STARTED WITH 48 TEAMS AND ENDED WITH ONE CHAMP "THE HIT DOCTOR DIAMONDS". FIRST GAME OF THE DAY STARTED AT 10:30 VS THE US MAVERICKS WHO PLAYED TOUGH BUT LOST TO THE DIAMONDS 6 TO 4. THE DIAMONDS ADVANCED AND PLAYED AT 1:30 VS THE SRI MUSTANGS WHO HAD ALREADY THOUGHT THEY HAD THE TOURNAMENT WRAPPED UP. THE SRI MUSTANGS COULDN'T STOP THE LINE SHOTS THE DIAMONDS SENT OVER THE HEADS OF THE OUTFIELDERS. THIS WAS A GREAT TEAM WIN FOR THE DIAMONDS THAT SENT THEM TO THE CHAMPIONSHIP GAME VS THE DIAMOND DAWGS. THE DIAMOND DAWGS. IT WAS A BATTLE BETWEEN DIAMONDS AND THE HIT DOCTOR DIAMONDS CAME OUT ON TOP WINNING 4 TO 3. CONGRATS TO THE HIT DOCTOR DIAMONDS 2007 NEW ENGLAND REGIONAL CHAMPS. WE WISH THEM LUCK IN THE NATIONALS.
South Shore Umpires Association (SSUA)
November 6, 2006 - SSUA Objectives
The South Shore Umpires Association (SSUA) will be holding a fall class for new candidates starting Monday, October 9. The class will be held at TJO Sports in Canton.
SSUA Objectives: To promote the game of baseball by a uniform interpretation of the rules of baseball.
To safeguard the integrity of the game and promote sportsmanship by way of training and instruction of this organizations members.
To establish trust and respect for individuals who umpire baseball games by training officials to recognize and respect the interests of players, coaches, administrators and fans associated with every league organization and school that is serviced by this organizations members.
To provide a proper forum for the purpose of open exchanges of ideas among the members of this organization.
To provide competent, knowledgeable, qualified individuals to administer the rules of the game in a fair and impartial manner thereby instilling confidence in the integrity of the game by the general public and all players, coaches and league and/or school administrators.
The class will start at 6:30 pm and go until 8:00 pm. Cost of the class is $125 which also includes 1st year dues (2007) to SSUA and a MLB rulebook. The class will be held every Monday for 6 weeks (Oct 9, 16,23, 30, Nov 6 and 13) with an exam for certification to be held November 20.
Please contact Dom DiMare 617-413-3851 or Joe Peters 781-354-3958 for any further information.
Please see the Bulletin Board for archive of News postings and SSUA communications
1st Annual Grace Wooster Wood Bat Baseball
June 20, 2006 - TJO Sports has entered a 16 year old boys baseball team into the 1st Annual Grace Wooster Wood Bat Baseball Tournament. Come support the TJO Sports Hit Doctor Diamonds on Thursday June 22nd at Frothingham Park in Easton,Ma at 3:30pm.
Grace Wooster, long time Easton resident and baseball fan passed away from colon cancer in 2004. The Wooster family has always been involved with Easton baseball in many different ways including taking care of beautiful Frothingham Park Field. The tournament will be held in June at Frothingham Park and will feature 16-year-old baseball teams throughout New England. In true baseball tradition the tournament will require the use of wooden bats only. All proceeds from the event will go directly to the Dana Farber Cancer Institute in Grace Wooster's name to benefit colon cancer research.
The players and Parents of this 16-year-old host baseball team founded 1st Annual Grace Wooster Wood Bat Baseball Tournament in an effort to give back to the community. These players and families have been together since the age of 9 playing ball throughout the State. This group appreciated the support of the community and this tournament is their way to give something back through what they know and love.
The Dana Farber Cancer Institute will receive 100% of the proceeds of this tournament in memory of Grace Wooster. It is the hope of this tournament that we may play a small part in striking out colon cancer with the money raised through donations and participation from this tournament.
Hit Doctor Lady Diamonds 16U
June 8, 2006 - The 2006 season marks the first year Hit Doctor Lady Diamonds will field a 16U team in ASA competition. The program began in January of 2006 with TJO Lady Diamonds winter workouts. The primary goal of the program is to provide an opportunity for young Softball players to learn and compete. To play for one of the Lady Diamonds ASA teams you should possess the following ability to work hard as a Softball player and a positive attitude toward skill development and learning new concepts. Demonstrated level of dedication to practice and a true love for the game of Softball. The ability to maintain a focus on both academic and athletic responsibilities in order to meet the demands of ASA travel softball. The TJO Lady Diamonds ASA Softball program is dedicated to making good Softball players better. In 2007 TJO Sports will field teams for 14U, 16U, and 18U teams. Try outs will be held in September and October. The 16U Hit Doctor Lady Diamonds will kick off the season June 16th in the Tewksbury, Ma tournament. The TJO Sports Staff and Members would like to wish the Lady Diamonds Luck this year.
TJO Sports Welcomes Tony Papadakis
May 25, 2006 - Our newest Baseball coach at TJO Sports is Tony Papadakis. He is originally from San Carlos, CA where his baseball career began. He has spent over 15 years playing competitive baseball. He went to Sequoia High School where he played all 4 years at the varsity level. Tony led the Pacific Athletic League (PAL) in hitting his sophomore and junior year in high school. He also was the starting second baseman on back-to-back Championship Joe DiMaggio summer league baseball team. He competed against professional stars in high school including Tom Brady and C.C. Sabathia. He attended Canada College in CA where he started at second base again. Tony's freshman summer he played in a wood bat league in Alaska and another one in Oregon his sophomore year before transfering. He then recieved a scholorship to Lubbock Christian University in Lubbock, TX. He played third base for the Chaps while in Texas. After graduating college Tony has 4 years experience coaching High School Varsity baseball at Woodside Priory in CA. He also has been a Physical education Teacher at the elementary evel at Foothill Elementary also in CA. Tony has recently relocated to Dedham, MA where he now coaches with us here at TJO Sports. He is our 10/11 AAU Baseball Coach. Tony is a fun, outgoing teacher/coach who has a wonderful rapport with his students/players.
The Brockton Rox and TJO Sports Start a Great Partnership
May 15, 2006 - The Rain hasn't stopped and the fields are not dry in the New England Area. The Rox's players have arrive and the first stop was a visit to TJO Sports for a practice on May 9th. Manager Chris Miyake and players fell in love with the opportunity to be able to train with a full size infield, 18 batting cages, and much more on days they can not get on the field. The forcast hasn't been good and 25 Rox players have reported to Brockton ready to start playing. They are schedule for a scrimmage on May 16th and it will be a test for the first time on the field. The TJO Sports Staff is excited to have the Brockton Rox utilize the facility and call it there official work out facility. This partnership can only help both businesses who both work on the development of players. Two family orientated businesses working together to make the surrounding baseball towns better can work well. The Rox are great role models for players who aspire to play baseball. If you haven't seen a Rox game or haven't been to TJO Sports, you Should. We would like to wish the Brockton Rox Good Luck This Year.
Jonathon Papelbon Coming To TJO Sports Summer Camps
May 5, 2006 - TJO Sports Summer Baseball Clinics
The TJO sports is proud to announce on June 26th - June 30th summer camp will Feature Red Sox Pitcher Jonathon Papelbon and Red Sox Hitting Coordinator Ron Jackson. Five days of top level instruction on the fundamentals of hitting, pitching, fielding, throwing, catching and base running. Low student to instructor ratios, hitting demonstrations and much more.
The Dream Stays Alive for Fontella Jones
February 6, 2006 - TJO Sports Pitching Instructor Fontella Jones signed with The Houston Astros on January 24, 2006 and will be reporting to spring training on March 5, 2006. Fontella will be spending the month of February getting ready for his up-coming season at the TJO Sports Facility and will be available for pitching lessons.
Fontella, a Former Brockton Rox player and a part of the 2003 Championship team, will get his opportunity to shine with the Houston Astros this spring. The TJO Sports Facility wishes him luck in his up-coming season.
Ron "Papa Jack" Jackson Visits his Friends at TJO Sports
January 14, 2006 - The Martin Luther King Clinic was a hit for TJO Sports with Hitting Coordinator Ron Jackson from the Boston Red Sox making a full day appearence. Ron was able to give personal instruction to every player that attended the clinic. Parents enjoyed his great motivational talk and the TJO Sports Staff was able to sit back, listened, and realized why he is considered the best in the game. This is a great treat for the TJO Sports Facility and all who attended the clinic. Papa Jack will be back for our April Vacation Clinic with the excitment of the start of the 2006 Red Sox season.