In order to provide the youth of our community with an improved baseball experience the Membership Committee has decided to establish an affiliation with the Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth Baseball Leagues for the 2012 season.  This change will allow league players to take the next step in developing their baseball skills and prepare them for the transition to the 90 foot field.

Along with this change we are also planning to add a number of new programs that will enhance the baseball experience and development for all of our players, managers and coaches.  The league has teamed with the Snyder Baseball Academy of Haymarket, VA, to assist and support the development programs for the 2012 season.  The development programs are:

• Majors/Minors Coaching Clinics
• Player training clinics
• Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth adult & youth umpire training certification

The Snyder Baseball Academy staff will be available to provide valuable support for league members by providing access to valuable instructional video clips located on their new website. These instructional videos will enable parents to reinforce, at home, what is being taught to their sons and daughters on the field. 
 
We are also in the process of completing various upgrades to our facilities.  These upgrades will include additional batting cages at Catharpin Park for additional practice and pre-game warm-up opportunities, bleachers for all of the fields at Catharpin Park and a new concession stand at James Long Park.  The Prince William County Park Authority has also already begun the process of upgrading many of our playing fields for next season and has plans for many more improvements in the future.

With improvements taking place across the entire league we are looking forward to another successful Spring season and would like to encourage everyone to register their son or daughter right away.

GHBL Parents and friends-

As you have been seeing over the past few weeks there are quite a few changes headed for this spring's GHBL baseball season. GHBL is making every effort to insure your child's experience will be better than it's ever been, but to do that we'll need more support than ever before.

As most know, GHBL is run and operated completely by volunteers. Everyone's time is important but in order to provide the best experience we can for our community, GHBL needs to rely on you, we need all the volunteers we can get.  

So here's an easy way to make sure you are doing your part.  GHBL is looking for managers and coaches for the 70+ teams we'll be fielding this season. GHBL, through its partnership with the Snyder Baseball Academy and Babe Ruth / Cal Ripken baseball will provide both training and certification for our coaches. All you have to do is go to our website, GHBL.org, complete the manager/coach's application, and submit your application per the included directions.

The deadline for applications is February 1, 2012 so please don't wait. Submit your application now!

Thank you for your support and we'll see you on the field!

The GHBL Board of Directors

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**ATTENTION GAINESVILLE HAYMARKET BASEBALL LEAGUE**

                                       **BASEBALL PLAYERS**

If you are interested in playing in the Gainesville Haymarket Baseball League for the Spring 2012 Season, the registration process is NOW OPEN!

Please visit our web site www.ghbl.org and go to the Register Online tab on the left side. Once there, please click on the appropriate division and you are ready to register.

**Deadline for Registration is NOW February 1, 2012. After February 1st a late FEE will apply of $25.00 and the FINAL day will be the 8th. 


** All questions should be emailed to

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