by posted 05/17/2013
 
Fireman's Field in Purcellville will once again be the centerpiece of a Babe Ruth World Series. Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth is the host League for the 2013 Babe Ruth 15 yr old World Series. As part of being the World Series host, housing must be provided by local area families for the players. The Host Family Program is one of the most positive experiences of the World Series. Special friendships are forged, many that last a lifetime. The Babe Ruth policy dictates that all World Series players must stay with host families, which is a condition for hosting this prestigious event. Approximately 130 boys need to be placed in our local homes. We still need 50 families to volunteer by June 5 to make our target.
  
 As a host family, you provide an invaluable service for these young players.  It is important that the boys have a safe home to sleep in and the support of a host family to make their stay here a memorable one. The player's length of stay will be determined by how their particular team advances in the tournament. This years tournament runs from August 15-25. A Host Family meeting kicks off the event on August 14. Players arrive August 15 and particpate in an opening ceremony banquet on August 16. The first game is slated for August 17. Host families are expected to provide kindness and caring in addition to a bed, meals, transportation to and from tournament games, practices and functions, and assistance with care and cleaning of uniforms for at least two players. Each player must have their own bed, sofas and air mattresses do not count. Participating families receive guidance from a Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth Board member, as well as a family pass for admission to the tournament. Host families with children between the ages of 9 and 12 may nominate one of their children to act as a bat boy/girl during the World Series for one of the participating teams. They will wear the jersey of the team they support as bat boy/girl throughout the tournament.

The Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth (GLBR) League has been serving the youth of Loudoun County, Virginia, since 1956.  Over the years, the Greater Loudoun Babe Ruth League has hosted numerous District, State, Regional, and World Series tournaments and was the first league to be inducted into the Babe Ruth League South East Region Hall of Fame in October 2009.
  
In addition, the Babe Ruth World Series draws volunteers, officials, families, team followers, fans, collegiate and professional scouts from all over the country. The tournament schedules are established to promote the areas in which the players and parents will be staying. Usually, each team plays a minimum of games over a set period. Each team has scheduled days off during which the participants, parents and team followers can take advantage of the local flavor and attractions within the hosting and surrounding areas. Hotels are filled with visitors. The local shopping malls, outlets and stores are very busy with “Babe Ruth” tourists. Area restaurants and fast food establishments are filled to capacity. And, sometimes these ‘tourists” return to your area again and again.
 
By being a hosting family for the Babe Ruth World Series, you are not only helping to bring our community together, but assisting to instill a special sense of pride in our youth. If you wish to be a part of this prestigious event by hosting players from one of the eight regional teams for the week of the tournament please register online at www.glbr.org, click the orange registration button to start. If you have questions or require more info contact Joe Robillard at or 703-282-7410.
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by posted 05/16/2013
 
The 16-18 year old District Team tryouts will be conducted May 29 from 6pm - 8pm at Franklin Park. The tryout is only a part of the evaluation process. We watch games, practices, etc. 

The tentative district team schedule is as follows:

Single Games on the following Sundays:
June 2, 9, 23 and 30. The first two Sundays will be in the Springfield/Arlington area and the last two in Loudoun County.

Districts will start between July 11 and July 13.

States will start July 18 at Brunswick High School near Emporia,VA. We intend to win so plan to be there for 4 days at least.

Regionals are July 25 in Chantilly.

Unlike past years there is a cost for uniform jerseys. The players will keep the jerseys. The league will provide hats. Uniform pants are the responsibility of the parent/player. They need to be white with a navy blue pipe down the sides. The jerseys will be $85 however through some donations we have them down to $50 per jersey.

If you have any questions please contact me.

thanks,
Joe
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by posted 05/13/2013
 
To all GLBR family and friends. We are halfway through our season. As we look to finishing up the regular season I need to bring to your attention and re-enforce some basic principals and expected code of conduct.

We expect coach's, players and parents/spectators to conduct themselves in an appropriate manner and demonstrate good sportsmanship. Each of us agrees to a code of conduct upon registration. We need to hold ourselves to those standards. As parents and coach's we have a large influence on our youth. Over the last few weeks we have had a couple incidents reported to us of unacceptable behavior. In each case we have addressed the incidents based on our rules and the information received from all involved parties. 

Lastly, despite reminding every player and coach about the sliding/contact rule we find infractions in this area. The rule simply is No Contact. The runner must slide and avoid contact with the defensive player. The defensive player must give the runner the opportunity to the base/plate, they can not be standing on top or in front. However, if the defensive player is on or in front of the bag/plate the runner still does not have the right to make contact with the defensive player, they must slide or avoid contact. I have witnessed over the years runners in the heat of the moment crash catchers, 1st basemen, etc. We all must re-enforce this can not happen. Crashing a player is immediate ejection and one game suspension.

added note 5/14: take the time to re-review our code of conduct and league rules to the left under the about our league tab

Thank you,
Joe
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by posted 02/19/2013
 
Over the years many have asked us why we have games during final exam week. Some folks have been pretty adamant that they need to be home studying. We absolutely agree its important and they should be studying. They should be studying throughout the school year not just the final week, the day before exams. However there are a few other things to consider. More than a couple hours of studying after school and a teenager tends to have the mind wander. During exam week they are dismissed early and have extra time in which to study. Having an outlet such as a baseball game for a few hours is better than them playing a video game to take a break from studying. Studies show that physical activity such as sports help in the classroom.

Almost 75% of our players are 7th, 8th or 9th grade. Some of them don't have exams. For the ones that do a balance of studying and baseball when managed properly both by student, parent and GLBR will make that final week of school more than dreaded exam week.

For the student/athlete I hope it is an exciting week of exams, the last week of school and baseball playoffs!!!

 
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by posted 08/23/2012
 
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by posted 08/14/2012
 

GLBR Refund Policy
Refunds will not be made for cancellations due to inclement weather, injuries, or other circumstances beyond our control. No refunds will be given after players are drafted (or placed) on teams. Pre-draft refund requests MUST be submitted in writing with signature (via mail):

GLBR REFUNDS
P.O. Box 836
Purcellville, VA 20134

There is a $20 administrative fee for any refunds and late fees are non-refundable. A $25 fee will be charged for returned (bounced) checks.

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