Eau Claire Babe Ruth 2019 Season Program

2019 Season Program

HISTORY OF THE BABE RUTH LEAGUE From the 1956 Eau Claire Babe Ruth Baseball Program The Babe Ruth League can be correctly success. That was in 1952, and the program described as the fastest growing youth baseball was called the Little Bigger League to the next program in the country. In the year of 1955 over step of the boys as they progressed from the 700 leagues, embracing 3,500 teams, Little League toward American Legion play. participated in 42 states and three Canadian provinces. It is estimated that approximately The program met with immediate success 55,000 boys were active in Babe Ruth League because the need was there for it. All that was play. wanting was the proper doing. Once under way, the league gained such momentum that it Yet, five years ago there was no Babe Ruth surpassed even the most optimistic League, or, for that matter, no organized, expectations. From 58 league s and 274 teams properly supervised and properly administered in 1952, it leaped to 203 leagues and 1,023 league of national scope to take care of the teams in 1953. Last year the league increased youngsters in the important 13-, 14-; and 15- to 366 leagues and 1,860 teams, and the figures year-old age group. As unbelievable as it may for 1955 are virtually double those of 1954. seem now, with Babe Ruth Leagues flourishing There is no doubt in the minds of Babe Ruth in hundreds of communities throughout this League officials that the year 1956 will see a country and Canada, these kids at their most similar expansion, with leagues in every state in susceptible age were left to their own devices to the union, and a comparable increase outside of occupy themselves and find wholesome our own boundaries. Literally, the Babe Ruth recreation as best they could because of the League is a growing boy. lack of a program designed for their needs. Because of the similarity in names between the The well-organized Little League begun in 1939, Little League and the Little Bigger League, and took care of the tykes from 8 through 12. The the occasional confusion it created in the minds fine American Legion program, dating back to of the public, the name was changed to the 1927, was providing the opportunities for the 16- Babe Ruth League with the start of the 1954 18 group. These well-conceived, well directed season. It was a happy, almost inspired choice, and smoothly functioning programs moved for the vibrant spirit of the glamorous Babe along year after year, earning merited praise for seems to pervade the league which perpetuates the splendid jobs they were doing. and honors his name. To be a Babe Ruth Leaguer has come to mean something to a boy. But what of the 13-, 14- and 15-year-olders, who had passed the Little League stage, and were Of equal importance, is that the Babe Ruth not yet ready for the American Legion program? League has come to mean a great deal to many Where were they? The sad fact is, they were out others as well. It has brought an added interest in the cold. into community life. It has offered an opportunity to many adults who heretofore had not thought Thus, when a group of high-spirited, youth- much about it, for service to our youth. And with minded civic leaders in Trenton, New Jersey, all the Pops and Moms out to the games, rooting with the financial sponsorship of The Coca-Cola home their young ones, it has brought about a Company and the bottlers of Coca-Cola, closer parent-son relationship, a closer home organized a baseball program to take care of the tie. The Babe Ruth League is a wonderful thing 13-14-15-year-olds, it met with immediate for the boys. It is also a good thing for America.

Eau Claire Babe Ruth would like to thank the men and women of the Eau Claire Parks and Recreation Department for all the hard work they put in to maintain our fields at Mt. Simon Park. Thank you!

Eau Claire Babe Ruth Board of Directors League Officers President – Nathan Kilness Secretary – Julie Delikowski Vice-President – Mark Ryser Treasurer – Tammy Gasior Program Directors League Director – Mark Garrison Marketing Director – Chad Kragness Travel Team Director – Ryan Bembnister Facilities Director – Jeff Dykes Program Coordinators League Coordinator – Matt Williams Umpire Coordinator – Ethan Kjellberg Travel Team Coordinator – Terry Koleski Registration Coordinator – Roberta Kostka Social Media Coordinator – Dawn Wells Sponsorship Coordinator – Todd & Kathy Rudolph

Prep League Rosters Sponsored by Keaton Camastral Chase Mickelson Carter Chapman Cameron Olson Blue Jays Diamondbacks Mounders Alex Ciulla Vandon Reas Ethan Flores Carter Robaidek Ryne Hull Kellen Smith Travian Johnson Alex Trucke Jackson Wubker www.pillarconstructiongroup.com Coaches: Brandon Olson Sponsored by Kevin Camastral Luke Smith Joe Ciulla Giovanni Basile Carter Lee Brady Dehnke Brett McCracken Lucas Geissler Noah Micheel Jack Glaser Whyatt Post Hayden Gross Brennan Trowbridge Judd Higgins Walker Vaver Chase Williams Coaches: Joe Basile Matt Williams Sponsored by Caleb Beskow Devin Ploeckelman www.scheels.com Landon Cassellius Kaden Russo Carter Garnett Stevie Severson Lucas Johnson Caden Ludwig Grandt Mueller Carter Vieth Jacob Osborne Sam Wenzel Coaches: Chad Vieth Greg Beskow Brandon Mueller Brian Johnson

Prep League Rosters Sponsored by Red Sox Ryan Bartig Garrett Richardson Tyler Burhop Jace Shay Chase Kostka Nathan Svee Lucas Kovacevich Braedyn Tavare Liam Lindgren Landon Walker Teagan Moschkau Connor Welsch Coaches: Jim Burhop Damian Walker Steve Moschkau Sponsored by Royals Bradley Arndorfer Thomas Perkins Caleb Balmer Kai Schaller Jackson Bestland Joe Shong Joey Garrison Abraham Thill Riley Homberg Graham Tomkovick Ben Mestelle Owen Wolniak Coaches: www.thilltractor.com Quinn Wolniak Aidan Wolniak Mark Garrison Sponsored by Padres Cody Anderson Logan Paine Kade Anderson Brayden Pomazal Jase Hite Dawson Quade Sam Knickerbocker Gunner Rebak Isaac Moss Brayden Stanley Dylan Olson Mason Yarrington Coaches: Andy Stanley www.plankenterprises.com Ben Anderson Ryan Yarrington

Prep League Rosters Sponsored by Brayden Albee Gabriel Martin Pirates Everett Ash Brandon Myher Lucas Barby Jaxon Ruppelt Aidan Ecker Gavin Ryder Jack Gabler Caden Shepler Josh Hernandez Logan Twitchell www.precisionpipelinellc.com Coaches: Jeff Twitchell Steve Ruppelt Sponsored by Carter Barthen Vincent Mullen www.ecsportwarehouse.com Mason Bounk Coye O'Keefe Sponsored by Kaleb Bruesewitz Seth Roosevelt Jesse Edwards Carter Rutz Twins Kenji Lor-Nelson Mason Thesing-Ritter Eddie Mittermeyer Nick Tumaniec Sam Widholm Coach: Scott Ritter Jackson Anderson Malik Krump Cameron Archibald-Smith Truman Lokken Yankees Justin Becker Payton Loomis Jack Ertz Fletcher Myhre Connor Henderson Elijah Rathke Trae Henrichsmeyer Gabriel Smith Bryce Sydow Coaches: Jacob Yenter Dylan Rozek





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Junior League Rosters Sponsored by Adrian Martinez Tyler Mooney Athletics Carter Bounk Dan Otto Patrick Callaghan Brody Scherer Jerome Delikowski Ben Schmidt Jacob Gillespie Ethan Stang Hayden Gumbert Ethan Sydow Ethan Vachowiak Coach: Dan Sydow www.cv-sports.com Sponsored by Ryan Eckert Roscoe Rennock Matt Fitzgerald Will Thibodeau Braves Devan Gurney Ryan Thompson Austin Jagger Camden Trautlein Bryce Koenig Matt Vesperman Dasan Monson Drew Wathke Sebastian Westerberg Coaches: Andrew Jordan Mike Fitzgerald www.eauclairebears.org Sponsored by Cubs Carson Ackerman Jack Kein Ashton Crowell Daniel Nelson II Sam Feck Liam Rudolph Zander Gonstead Ben Salonek Kyle Hedberg Sam Wing Ryan Henning Ethan Wright Coaches: www.cascades.com Alex Wing Steve Wing

Junior League Rosters Sponsored by Henry Axelrod Maverick McHugh Blake Bembnister Aidan Peterson Traycen Bowe Trey Steele Orioles Parker Coach Brayton Thillman Carson Ertz Caleb Wells Austin Henricksmeyer Josh Wilkins Henry Wilkinson Coaches: Brian Steele Ryan Bembnister www.thegoatcoffehouse.com Sponsored by Ethan Bailey Judah Kruit Cooper Dykes Alex Leis Devin Dykes Andrew Milner Carter Fridlund George Munson Rays Isaac Holzinger Hank Munson Avery Kaanta Devan Olson Tyler Peterson Coaches: Scott Milner Jeff Dykes www.kidzrusdental.com Sponsored by Matt Berger Sam Harris Aidan Clark Zander Harris Gabriel Clark Gavin Koleski Rockies Gavin Faulkner Mason Kostka Casper Haas Eric Kragness Jonah Hanson Beau Simonson Cody Steinmetz Kiwanis Club Of Eau Claire Early Risers Coaches: Joe Harris Terry Koleski

Junior League Rosters Sponsored by Cole Bakkum Dexter Kallstrom White Sox Devin Balts Dalton Mondeau Keegan Berlin Alex Pryse Drew Goettl Evan Sather Chris Graham Luke Seymour James Jarzynski Logan Smith Evan Zachow Coaches: Scott Bakkum Wade Zachow



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Eau Claire Fall Baseball League Registration Available Online June 1 - July 19 Open to players entering grades 7-10 for the 2019-2020 school year. Visit www.ecbr-baseball.com for more information or to register online.