Portland OR. 2010 Summer Information
 

PLAYERS WANTED Talented Baseball Players to start the 2010 season. We need 45-60 more players for Summer 2010..call our player hot line 503 208 2009 and get on a team now. Baseball@nwibl.org

TEAMS WANTED 18+ 28+ Are you looking for more competition and have a really good team...Wood Bats, Guts, and Glory, bring your team and see where the dust settles.

2010 NWIBL WOOD BAT SUMMER and FALL LEAGUES Do you miss the crack of a baseball rocketing off a WOOD BAT? Do you miss puttin' on metal spikes and gettin' dirty diving for that "web gem" play? Miss the thrill of blowing a fastball by a hitter? Getting mobbed by your team for that walk off hit that drives in the winning run? We play hard and we play to win but most importantly we have fun. So if you are a former or current player who has what it takes to compete, get your glove and come join us. We are gearing up for this season! Retired High School and College Players, EX-Pros, Catchers, RH / LH Pitchers, and Hitters welcome! We play Baseball the Wood Bat Way! 2010 NWIBL ADULT WOOD BAT SUMMER LEAGUE play will consist of each team playing 20 league games, starting play on or about April 17 – no League games May 9, Mothers Day, Memorial Day weekend (May 29, 30 & 31) or July 3 thru 5 (4th of July weekend). All teams will then advance to the League Championship Tournaments, scheduled to start August 6-14 with teams advancing to the 2 nd Annual NWIBL Summer Series August 15-21. All players will use wood and wood composite bat (No bat may have a differential of greater than –3 and must be BESR certified (Length can’t be more than 3 ounces more than the weight in ounces.) Generally, teams will average two (2) games per week over the regular season with fewer games in May and June and more games in July and August. Weekday games begin at 6:30 pm at lighted fields. Games will last seven innings or 2.5 hours. Weekend games may have a double header. NWIBL uses professional umpires and are the same used by the local high schools and colleges. Call for Team Fee. 503.208.2009 First Time Individual Player Fee is $370.00 for up to 28 games and tournament *Includes entry to league draft and team placement. New players subject to a team jersey fee set by team managers. Players drafted onto Expansion teams will have jersey provide by NWIBL which will be returned at the end of 2009 season. 10 game Fall league to start late August. Call for Team Fee. *New individual players will be eligible for the draft with a 50% deposit and will be placed on a team roster. Player fees are due in full at start of league play. Players who do not pay in full will be placed on a reserve list and teams will not be allowed to use said players and are subject to NWIBL forfeiture rules for use of ineligible players. Northwest Independent Baseball League invites you to join our 18+ and 28+ Independent baseball league. Established for the 2009 season, the NWIBL Wood Bat Summer League provides competitive league and championship tournament play. The 2nd Annual NWIBL Summer Series Games will match the Division Champions in a best 2 out of 3 series. Games are played at Sckavone Field and Walker Stadium.

If you have a baseball team from any of the cities below call for team placement information 503-208-2009 If you live in  any of these cities call about being placed on a team. Mid Willamette Valley Albany, Amity, Aurora, Brooks, Canby, , Corvallis, Coburg, Cottage Grove, Creswell, Dallas, Dayton, Dundee, Falls City, Gates, Gervais, Halsey, Harrisburg, Independence, Jefferson, Junction City, Keizer, Lebanon, Lowell, Lyons, McMinnville, Mill City, Molalla, Newberg, Oakridge, Salem, Scio, Sheridan, Silverton, Springfield, Stayton, St. Paul, Sublimity, Tangerit, Veneta, Waterloo, Willamina, Woodburn, Yamhill Portland and Vicinity Banks, Barlow, Beaverton, Camas, Canby, Clackamas, Clatskanie, Columbia City, Cornelius, Forest Grove, Gaston, Gresham, Happy Valley, Hillsboro, Lake Oswego, Marquam, Milwaukie, Molalla, North Plains, Oregon City, Portland, Rainier, Sandy, Scappoose, St. Helens, Tigard, Troutdale, Tualatin, Vernonia, West Linn, Wilsonville Southwest Washington Cities Aberdeen, Battle Ground, Camas, Castle Rock, Cathlamet, Central Park, Centralia, Chehalis, Chinook, Cosmopolis, Elma, Ilwaco, Kelso, Kalama, Long Beach, Longview, McCleary, Montesano, Nahcotta, Naselle, Oakville, Ocean Park, Ocean Shores, Pe Ell, Raymond, Salkum, Seaview, Silverlake, Skamokawa, South Bend, Tokeland, Vancouver, Westport, Winlock, Woodland

Wood Baseball Bats Wood bats were the only choice for any batter in the game of baseball until the mid 1970's. But today, wood bats are used far less often than aluminum bats on both the baseball and softball diamonds. Pros are required to use wood bats, and for safety reasons, some high school leagues have recently moved to wood only. Most wooden bats are made of northern white ash, but in recent years maple has become a popular option. This trend started with the success of MLB players since the 2001 season