North Bellmore North Merrick Little League

As the season comes to a close, please join uss for our annual Movie Night this Saturday, June 19. We will be showing the classic baseball movie "The Sandlot" at Gunther Field (on Bellmore Ave); the movie will start at dusk. Bring chairs and/or blankets and towels to sit on. Popcorn will be provided. Hope to see you there!

Don’t forget to schedule your photo appointment today! Little League photos are a great keepsake... it goes by fast!

Picture day for North Bellmore North Merrick Little League is June 1st through 3rd at Gunther Field (located on Bellmore Ave across from Grace Lutheran) Please review the attached flyer for instructions to make appointments and pre-order your photos. As previously mentioned, there are several exciting changes coming this year. First, parents will be able to choose when they want to come to picture day. Second, parents with multiple children in the league can make multiple... appointments at same time, thus eliminating multiple trips to Gunther Field. Please take a moment to review these key instructions. 1. You must make an appointment. Instructions for making appointments are on attached flyer. If you have multiple children in the league, please make an appointment for each. Appointments are available Tuesday 6/1, Wednesday 6/2, and Thursday 6/3 starting at 4PM. For example, if you have 3 children in the league, you can make 3 separate appointments at 4:30PM or you can make one at 4:30, 4:35, and the last at 4:40PM. Appointments are first come first serve. 2. Please pre-order your pictures. Unlike previous years, there will no to limited ability to purchase pictures on site. Follow the instructions on attached flyer. This will save everyone tremendous time. Just bring the pre-order slip or number with you and hand to the photographer. 3. Even if you are not going to order pictures, please make an appointment. Island Photography is going to use their technology to create team photos from the individual photos. In order to have complete team photos, it would be great if everyone would attend. 4. Bring 1 prop (bat or glove - not both) for individual photo. 5. Lastly, due to many different factors (June is busiest time of year for Island Photography, increased amount of time needed to make team photos, etc), turnaround for pictures will be 3-4 weeks. Just a heads up.

Just a reminder that this years pitch hit and run contest is tomorrow (Tuesday, May 18th) at Saw Mill Road schools at 5:30 pm. There are no fees related to the contest. However, we will be collecting donations of unopened LEGO sets in honor of Dylan Murphy, a child in our community who fought a brave fight against leukemia. In his memory, Dylan’s dream foundation has done great things for others who are battling childhood cancer. By collecting these donations, we are furthering Dylan’s love of LEGOs and helping share that love with others in need of some cheer. You can drop off a donation at the registration tent tomorrow. The Pitch, Hit and Run contest is going to be a great time! Hope to see you there!

The Pitch Hit and Run contest is the Official Youth Skills Competition of the MLB, and the first local round of competition will be at Saw Mill Road School on Tuesday, May 18th at 5:30 pm. There is no registration fee! This competition is designed to encourage youth participation and emphasize the fun element of baseball/softball. Kids ages 7-14 are invited to participate by showcasing their skills and having some fun! There are two separate divisions of this competition - ba...seball and softball - and participants may compete in either division. Here’s how it works (participants are grouped by age and compete against others in their age bracket): PITCH: Participant is tested throwing strikes to a designated Strike Zone target. HIT: Participant hits a ball off a stationary tee for distance and accuracy. RUN: Participant is timed, running from second base to third to home plate. All of the events are individually scored and converted to a total point score through the use of conversion tables. Winners may have the opportunity to advance to the next round of competition, if their scores are high enough. See https://www.mlb.com/pitch-hit-and-run for more details on the competition.

Great news, baseball and softball families! Dick’s has provided NBNM Little League with a packet of coupons that are good from now until the end of the year! Be sure to save or bookmark this link, so you can have access to these coupons throughout the year. We are just a few short weeks away from Opening Day, so now is the perfect time to stock up on clothing, cleats, and equipment! Can’t wait to see everyone on the fields! https://cmm.dickssportinggoods.com/crmcdn/getoffer.aspx

Don’t forget to take advantage of the Dick’s coupon, valid from today through 3/15. More sunny days and baseball are ahead, so get ready to play ball! https://cmm.dickssportinggoods.com/crmcdn/getoffer.aspx

Dick’s Sporting Goods is offering NBNM Little League a 20% off Shop Event coupon, linked below. It is for 20% off the total purchase at the Garden City or Massapequa stores, and is valid from March 12-15. So as you gear up your players for the spring season, don’t forget to take advantage of this great offer! https://na01.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/

After a long, cold winter, it’s almost time to PLAY BALL! Don’t let your child miss out on the chance to play spring Little League, with all of the fun and camaraderie it brings (not to mention skills building, exercise, sunshine, and fresh air!). Deadline to register is February 28th (register online via the NBNM Little League website). https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/nbnmll

Hi NBNM Little League Family - We have some exciting news! Mepham student Tyler O’Neill, one of our NBNM Little League alums and former Rebels player, is in the running for The Face of Nassau Baseball award! Voting is via Twitter - see the attached link - and ends TONIGHT at 8 pm. Let’s get those votes in for Tyler and show our NBNM baseball pride for one of our own! https://twitter.com/nassau_base/status/1349897740734656512

The holiday season is upon us, but baseball season is coming back soon... and registration for our spring season is now OPEN! There will be no paper flyers distributed through the schools this year, so please share this post and spread the info by word of mouth. Registration is online only, via the NBNMLL website - http://NBNMLL.com. The cost is $200 per player, which includes uniforms. We are looking forward to seeing everyone back on the fields in a few months! In the meantime, the NBNM Little League wishes everyone happy (and healthy) holidays.

Hi NBNM Little League Families! As many of you may know, one of our baseball players, Carsyn Volpe, is battling cancer. A NMNB Little League family - the Lebowitz family - has set up a spirit wear fundraiser through which you can order shirts, hats, or car magnets to show Courage for Carsyn! The website will be open for orders through December 6. Part of the proceeds will go to the Volpe family, plus this is a great way to show Carsyn that his Little League community is cheering him on as he fights this battle. #courageforcarsyn #noonefightsalone https://www.4spiritwear.com/Courage_for_Carsyn.htm

Carsyn is the sweetest child, friend, and teammate that anyone could hope to have. He has been a part of our NBNM Little League family since t-ball, and he has always shown tremendous heart and courage on and off the field. Carsyn is a childhood cancer survivor, having successfully fought Neuroblastoma at age 2. Now, at age 11, Carsyn is once again faced with battling cancer. Let’s show Carsyn and his family that the NBNM Little League community supports them, and that we are rooting for Team Carsyn! https://www.gofundme.com/f/courage-for-carsyn

Here’s the latest update regarding the start of our 2020 NBNM Little League season! We are looking forward to seeing all of our young players return to the field.

We wish all of our players’ moms a very Happy Mother’s Day. We couldn’t do it without you! Stay well, and we hope to see you on the fields soon.

Get ready for some summer fun, because baseball/softball is coming back! Registration is now open for the summer Little League season, which will run from August 1st through September 26th! Register online at the NBNM website. The cost is $200 per player, and it’s open to players of all grade levels. Deadline to register is July 6th. https://tshq.bluesombrero.com/Default.aspx?tabid=2530137

I miss these goof balls!!!! Can’t wait til we get out there again! Still believe we are going to play! Send your team messages to us and we will post them as well!

Finally, some great news for our NBNM Little League community! Here comes the sun, baseball and softball families!

One Day hopefully soon we’ll be back on the field.

Great job, 10u Rebels! We hope you can get back to playing ball soon, too!

11u Rebels Gold want to get back out there, too! (And so do their crazy moms!) (Thanks to Emily Flynn for making the video posted in the comments!)

Check out today’s Bellmore Herald article about the status of our upcoming season! https://www.liherald.com//bellmore-merrick-little-leaguers?

Here are a list of our local business sponsors from the 2019 and/or 2020 season. These businesses have given their support to NBNM Little League, so let’s try to support them now during this difficult time! Thank you for your generosity. We are a strong community, and when the going gets tough, we help each other. Hope to see everyone back on the fields very soon! ... 1 JRD Electric 2 All County Autobody 3 Kenco Design/Mark Anthony Architect 4 Newbridge Inn 5 AgeWell New York 6 Parker Jewish Institute for Healthcare and Rehabilitation 7 Pep Contractors 8 All County Autobody 9 Vintage Agency 10 M&T Transmissions 11 Sports Ally 12 Elite Sports Chiropractic 13 Atlas Furniture / Platinum Dance 14 Finish Line Collision 15 The Famous Meatballers 16 Stones Construction 17 North Merrick Faculty Association 18 Greensite 19 North Bellmore Teachers Association 20 JDP Mecanical 21 Valbrook Diner 22 All Saints Management 23 Mamitas Ices 24 RMS Insurance 25 Acupuncture for Optimal Health and Advantage Acupuncture Therapy 26 Faces Hair Gallery 27 All Out Fire 28 D'Aquino Contracting 29 Floor Expo 30 All Island Discount Beverage 31 Bellmore Beverage 32 Bellmore Towing 33 Bellmore Physical Therapy 34 BiCounty Electric 35 Bowen Speech Therapy 36 Campbell Consulting 37 Cassidys Pub 38 Classic Beverage (new store on newbridge) 39 Dicks Sporting Goods 40 Family Fence 41 Forest City Gulf 42 Frontstream 43 Kumon of Merrick 44 Platinum Framing - T. Simone 45 The Clean Machine 46 Wee Friends Too 47 Metro Valve and Actuation 48 Islandwide Speech 49 Platinum Performance Dance Academy 50 Long Island Bagel Café 51 Al Roker Entertainment 52 Beechwood Organization 53 Dime Savings Bank - Linda 54 Doc D's Trading 55 Kings Import Export 56 Law Offices of Scott Stone 57 Mediterranean Diner 58 Merrick Collision 59 Nationwide Insurance The Principal Agency 60 My Hero 61 North Bellmore Collision 62 Performance Auto Body 63 Saf T Swim 64 Salpino 65 Top Hat Oyster 66 Train for the Game 67 Turnkey Contracting 68 Vincenzo's Pizza 69 All About Spanish -2018 70 Colonial Flowers 71 Big Chief 72 J&V Autobody 73 Piccolos 74. Christine Braun - Signature Premier Properties

Hi NBNM Family! We hope everyone is safe and well during this difficult time. Please see the following offer to NBMLL families from Dick’s Sporting Goods, valid tomorrow (3/26) only: In support of the nation’s efforts to stop the spread of COVID-19, DICK’S Sporting Goods has temporarily closed all retail locations to foot traffic. This includes DICK’S Sporting Goods, Golf Galaxy, and Field & Stream locations.... Over the last few weeks, Dick’s has received numerous requests from their valued youth sports partners to receive our traditional shop day offer in a format that allows the 20% discount to be applied on purchases via www.dickssportinggoods.com. In effort to provide you with a hassle free shopping experience, Dick’s is excited to announce the following: WHAT: 20% your total purchase offer valid on www.dickssportinggoods.com WHEN: Offer starts Thursday, March 26th at Midnight and valid throughout the day until 11:59PT See attached coupon code and details below!

We have great news! Max Effort Training is once again partnering with NBNM Little League to run a week-long summer baseball camp at Saw Mill from July 20-24. This is an opportunity for your child to have some fun while getting top-notch instruction to improve their skills. See below for more info, and be sure to sign up early to take advantage of this popular program! https://clients.mindbodyonline.com/classic/ws

Here are some action shots from today’s Kids On Deck Clinic, where 3-6 year olds in our community got to meet some of our current coaches and players and learn about t-ball fundamentals. The kids rotated through fun activity stations, such as hitting and base running. We had a great turnout for both sessions and loved seeing all of the new faces. Hopefully, we recruited some new/future Little Leaguers and baseball fans!

It’s time to gear up for the spring season! Our players will be hitting the fields in a few short weeks, so take advantage of this Dick’s coupon this weekend - March 7-8. Stock up on your baseball/softball equipment and apparel, or any of your other spring sporting goods and clothing needs!

Who doesn’t like free?

NBNMLL.com Check out our newest Free offering - an On Deck clinic for kids aged 3-6! This is a great way to introduce your child to or get them comfortable with tee-ball, and learn more about our league. See the attached flyer for more info, including how to register for this fun event.

REGISTER NOW!!!! Deadline for our 8-12 year old divisions registration will be tomorrow (Friday, February 21st) due to drafts being scheduled for next week.

As you gear up for baseball season, make sure to use this Dick’s coupon, valid 3/7-3/8 (no exclusions!).

It’s a cold snowy day in January, but we still have baseball fever (which is SO much better than flu fever! ). So mark your calendars and save-the-dates for all of the important dates and fun events we have planned for the upcoming spring season! IMPORTANT DATES: Last day for players in the drafted divisions (i.e. 8u and up) to register for the spring season; last day for teammate requests for the younger divisions (up to 7u) - February 23 ... Kids on Deck Winter Clinic - February 29 OR March 7 Coaches Meeting - March 25 Picture Days - April 6 and 7 (8u and up), April 21-23 (4u-7u) Opening Day - April 18 Parade - April 25 Pitch/Hit/Run Competition - May 1 Exhibition Day - May 17 Kids Fest - June 6 Movie Night - June 6 (Rain Date - June 13) Annual Golf Outing - June 8 Home Run Derby - June 13 Championship Day - June 20 League Ducks Game Outing - TBD

Today - December 10 - is the last day to get the Early Bird pricing for the Spring 2020 Little League season. As of tomorrow, prices go up! So give yourself the gift of saving money this holiday season, and register your child(ren) today! For more info, and to register, go to www.NBNMLL.com.

Remember that the Early Registration Discount ends on December 10th. Don’t miss out on the savings $$$$$.

Don’t forget to register your child for Little League, so your family can be part of our spring 2020 baseball season (aka the most wonderful time of the year )! Register before December 10 for the early bird pricing! It’s easy to sign up! Just go to our website to register online: http://www.NBNMLL.com

In person registration is this Friday and Saturday!

Aaaannnnd that’s a wrap on our NBNM Little League 2019 year! . But don’t worry we are already looking forward to and making plans for a fun-filled and exciting 2020 season. Please read the yearly wrap-up letter from league President, Craig Kute, and be on the lookout for the 2020 spring registration form. Enjoy the holidays and the winter break, and we will see everyone back on the fields in April!

Congratulations to Pat Flynn’s Rebels for winning the championship in the Hot Stove Pops Enderle Invitational (11u American division)!

Hey NBNM Little League community! Here’s an easy way to support the 12u Rebels in their fundraising efforts for Cooperstown.

One of our little t-ball players lost her glove at last Saturday morning’s game at Saw Mill. It’s purple and mint green. If anyone found it, please call/text Gina at 516-351-0781.

Saturday was a beautiful day for fall ball! Our t-ballers were back out there on the diamond, doing their thing, and the moms and dads were rocking the awesome fence photography once again! Let’s see those fall baseball and softball photos! Send them to Christine Braun via text (516-587-7618) or email ([email protected])

Registration for the Fall NBNM LL Season is closing August 30th. (Use our new website NBNMLL.com) Fall season of NBNMLL is for ages 4 thru 10. Program is 6 weeks beginning the weekend after Labor Day. Games are almost exclusively on Saturdays with a practice during the week.

Congratulations to Jake Gangi, who hit an over-the-fence GRAND SLAM that helped the 10u Rebel’s Gold team win their playoff game in the East Meadow summer tournament! The 10u Rebels Gold go for the championship on Tuesday night. Way to go, Jake!

Congratulations to the 8u Lady Rebels for their second place finish in the East Meadow Summer Sizzle Tournament!

It’s the end of the summer season for the 8u Rebels Gold team. They made it to the Hot Stove summer league playoffs, going 1-1 in their playoff games. Congratulations, boys, on a great season!

Great time was had by all at the Max Effort baseball camp this week at Saw Mill! Looking forward to next time!

The 10u Rebels Gold Team is running a clothing drive fundraiser from now until the end of September! So if you are cleaning out your closets to make room for new school clothes or fall/winter items, or you just want to clear out some stuff you no longer need, please consider donating to our cause. Clothing items, as well as shoes, toys, blankets, and pillows can be donated. Just place your donations in bags labeled 10u NBNM Rebels. You drop the bags of donations off to A...shleigh Trading Ltd., 166 Babylon Tpke in Roosevelt on Thursdays between 8 am and 3 pm OR drop them off anytime at 2311 Lincoln St. in N. Bellmore (just leave them in front of the garage). Thank you for your support!

Today, 80 kids (including over 50 from North Bellmore) were at the Max Effort Baseball Camp at Saw Mill that is being run this week in partnership with NBNMLL! This is such a great opportunity to have fun and work on those baseball and softball skills.

Congratulations to the 10u Rebels Gold for winning the Brian Moore Annual Baseball Tournament! They were undefeated in the tournament - winning all 5 games. Our 10u Rebels Gold players are: Will Braun, Connor Flynn, Jake Gangi, Matt LaSpina, Jimmy Lewis, Justin Lebowitz, Emilio Pena, Steven Romeo, Justin Sammons, Will Schaefer, Austin Sorrentino, Chase Troiano Head Coach: Pat Flynn... Asst Coaches: Jason Romeo, Rich Sorrentino Great job, all!

10u Rebels are in the final two for District Championship. Playing Massapequa Coast tonight at Burns Park! Here’s video of the team introductions! Go get ‘em, boys!

Congrats to the 10u Lady Rebels Williamsport team! They won tonight and are in the final 2 teams competing for the District Championship! Come support them tomorrow at their 10 am game at Merrick Road Park in Merrick. Way to go, girls! We are rooting for you!

If you haven’t yet signed up for the Max Effort baseball camp being held at Saw Mill Road school from July 29-August 3, there are still a few spots open. Don’t miss out on this great opportunity!

Hot off the press: Here is the end-of-the-season wrap-up letter from our League President, Craig Kute! Please be on the look out for the parent survey that will be sent to you via email. We hope that you will take the time to provide feedback on the spring season. In doing so, you will help the NBNM Little League board continue to improve the baseball and softball experience for all of our players and their families.

NBNM Little League at the annual Ducks outing! Ducks won it, and we saw a great fireworks show.

Don’t forget to bring your little Little League players (ages 4-8) to Saw Mill from 10:30-1 for the Kids-Fest! It’s all set up - fun and games await on this beautiful day!

The 4/5 year old T-Ball Dodgers finished their season with post-game ice cream, a special treat from Coach John! See you next season!

Come out to Saw Mill this Saturday, June 22 for Kids-Fest - a fun event for our youngest Little Leaguers (ages 4-8)!

Their last game got rained out, but that didn't keep the T-Ball Mets from a trophy night pizza party at Supremes! Congrats on a great season, Little Mets!

Last chance to order tickets for the Ducks game outing this Saturday, June 22! The deadline to order is tonight (June 17) at 10 pm. Please use this link to order: http://nbnmll.teampages.com//20762-NBNM-LL-Night-at-the-DU

Congratulations to the Red Raiders for winning the Majors (12/11) Championship 1 - 0 in a thrilling pitchers dual versus the Yellow Jackets. Both teams played great baseball and battled until the final out was made.

Last team pic of the Crushers! These girls had a great season and love their bat trophies!

And that’s a wrap on the Indians’ T-ball season! They had fun at their last game yesterday, and loved getting their trophies!

Congratulations to the Diamondbacks for winning the championship game in the 10/11 year old International division! It was a great game, and a true team effort, with key contributions from every player.

All good things must come to an end. Congratulations to the 4/5 year old T-ball division Astros on a great season!

These items were found at Saw Mill. Do they belong to anyone?

Last Sunday, our awesome softball players took to Gunther Field for their Exhibition Games, and to celebrate moving up to the next age division. The girls played hard, and then got their just desserts with some post-game cotton candy and donuts. Here are some great photos from the 8u game, courtesy of Maria Pulliza!

Some great shots from last Saturday’s game, Gators v Tigers! You go, girls!

Our annual Long Island Ducks outing is Saturday, June 22! Take the whole family to the ballpark for a fun night of baseball and fireworks with your teammates and friends! 6:35 pm game; gates open at 5:35. NBNM players will get to take the field with the players during the National Anthem. So please have the kids wear their Little League uniform shirts and hats. Please use the link below (on the NBNM LL website) to order tickets. Deadline to order is FRIDAY, JUNE 14. Tickets w...ill be distributed in advance of the game. Ticket options include: General seating - $13 per ticket Picnic Area (ages 9+) - $32 per ticket Picnic Area (kids ages 8 and under) - $25 per ticket If you opt for the Picnic Area ticket, it includes food and non-alcoholic drinks (90 minute window, all you can eat). http://nbnmll.teampages.com//20762-NBNM-LL-Night-at-the-DU

Come on out to Gunther Field (on Bellmore Ave) for Movie Night this Saturday, June 8, at 8 pm! We will be showing the The Sandlot. Admission is free, and complimentary popcorn will be provided. Bring your own chairs for seating. Let’s relax and enjoy the June weather (now that it’s finally here!) and a classic baseball movie! Hope to see you there!

Yesterday, we had a great turnout for our annual Home Run Derby and raised money for a great cause that is close to our hearts, the Dylan Murphy Foundation. Congrats to all of the winners! Way to go, sluggers! 6-7 year olds... 1st Andrew Romeo 2nd Tyler Pascalli 3rd Owen Sullivan 8-9 year olds 1st Bobby Laino No 2nd/3rd place 10-11 year olds 1st Jake Gangi 2nd Will Braun 3rd Will Schaefer 12 year olds 1st Luca Fargnoli 2nd (tie) Kiran Paingankar 2nd (tie) Jason Iampieri 3rd Steven Mulqueen

Great read - some of the best sports stories are about compassion, empathy, humanity. Kudos to Albert Almora, Jr. for reminding us that sometimes there IS crying in baseball. And that’s ok. https://www.scarymommy.com/albert-almora-foul-ball-video-/

Action shots from Saturday’s Indians v A’s game in the T-ball division. As we wind down the season, these kids are still going strong!

Don’t forget the Home Run Derby this weekend! Friendly competition, and lots of fun for kids ages 6-12! Let’s raise some money for a great cause.

Interesting article. Good reminder that as parents/spectators, we should show restraint and decorum, and model respect to all, including the umpires. Let those bad calls be an opportunity to talk to your child about how to deal with adversity and unfairness. When parents resort to name calling and bad language, we send the message to our kids that it’s an appropriate response, that it’s ok to behave badly when we don’t get our way. In youth sports, character and sportsmanship should be paramount. And we must set an example at the top. Those traits will take your child much further in life then winning any one game.

There’s still time to sign up for the NBNM Little League First Annual Golf Tournament! You don’t want to miss out on this event. Play at a premier golf course for a great cause, and enjoy dinner (with open bar), raffles, prizes, and more!