Timbercreek Wins JV Championship at Rollins

Rollins College, Orlando - Timbercreek HS won the CFBL JV Championship Sunday night at Rollins College against what has fast become a crosstown rival in Lake Brantley HS.  These 2 teams have played each other 4 times this season with only a 5 run differential in those 4 games....

CFBL FEEDER ALL-STAR GAME A HUGE SUCCESS

Thank you to all that participated in the 1st ever 8th Grade All-Star event at Rollins College.  What a thrill for the boys to play on a college field and to be treated beforehand to the Rollins Blue/Gray Game.  Thank you to the Coaches that put in the time to give these young men a great experience.  CLICK ON FULL STORY FOR MORE PICS

Tie-Breaker Rules

There seems to be some question about tie-breakers again.  For some reason this becomes an issue each season even though we cover it in the coaches meetings. 

OK here it is people...If after one extra inning is played with the California tie breaker system the game is still tied we will call it a draw and go home.  

TIE BREAKER RULES...

Staying Healthy on Mound - Not just about pitch counts

Article submitted by Bill Sheridan, Hagarty Feeder Manager

"Much has been made about safe pitch counts for young pitchers but it is only a part of the equation.  Factors that help one stay injury free include:  Having a consistent shoulder exercise program; Resting enough between outings; and paying close attention to pitches thrown per inning.

Mental Toughness Baseball's Winning Edge

Submitted by Jeff Lagos, Dr. Phillips Manager

"Mental Toughness Baseball's Winning Edge" 

 At the Oakland A's Instructional Camp, players are given an attitude of the day, so that each attitude can be taken individually, diges

How To Make The High School Team

HITTING A BASEBALL

HITTING A BASEBALL

By:  Lee Smith, Winter Park

Part Art, Part Science and All Hard Work

They say that great hitters are born not made, and to some extent I think that is true.  I think great hitters are born with

Using the Mind to Produce Success in a Game of Failure

I think we’d all agree that most, if not all, sports require a solid mental approach and timely focus.  That said, each sport tends to have its own pace of play and unique challenges that go along with it.

Baseball and golf are two sports that inherently provide an ample opportunity for the player to fail…and added to that, baseball and golf provide plenty of time to think about and re-live that failure.  Re-living failure can doom a player to more failure. continued...