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Inside this issue:
New Uniforms
1
Payment Reminder
2
Tournament Update
2
April Champs
3
4
Wagner College Clinic
5
Featured Article - Hit-And-Run
6
Marucci Featured Item
7
April 2017
Volume 17-4
RCBC Newsletter New Marucci Uniforms Have Arrived
RCBC players received their new Marucci uniforms this
month for the 2017 season. The jerseys reflect our updated
color palate and promote our NY roots and Marucci
Founders Club status. Wear your RCBC colors proud!
For additional items, visit our Marucci online store on the RCBC website where members save every day.
www.rcbclub.com
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Newsletter Title
2017 Tournament Update
In our first tournament of the year, the PGBA Northeast Elite
Invitational, the Brooklyn Blue Storm defeated the Bronx Bombers
in the 13U division, while the Bronx Bombers 12U won out over
the Oil City Bandits in the younger bracket.
Following is our May Perfect Game tournament schedule:
May 6-7 - Staten Island Mothers’ Day Classic (12U, 13U)
May 13-14 - Staten Island Spring Fling (14U)
May 20-21 - Staten Island May Mayhem (14U)
May 26-29 - Staten Island Memorial Day Kickoff (15U, 16U)
May 26-29 - PG Super25 Mid Atlantic Super Qualifier (11U)
Check out our schedule on www.rcbclub.com or on our dedicated
tournament website www.rctournaments.com.
Positions for weekend tournament help are still available. These
include game scorers and field maintenance spots. If interested,
email [email protected].
For teams ages 14U,
16U and 17U, full
payment of you regis-
tration fees must be
received by April 30.
Additionally, for those
teams with travel-
related expenses, these
must be paid in full by
May 31.
If paying by check,
make out to RCBC
and mail to
98 Tanglewood Drive,
Staten Island, NY
10308. If paying by
credit card, use the
authorization form on
the RCBC website.
Even if you received
your uniform, no one
will be allowed to
attend or play in any
games until all fees
are paid.
If unsure of your
balance, contact
Christina at
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April Tournament Champs
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13U Americans
USABL Spring
Blast
13U Nationals
Diamond
Nation Easter
Extravaganza
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April Tournament Champs
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12U Americans
Diamond Nation
Easter
Extravaganza
8U Nationals
USABL Easter
Battle
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Wagner College Clinic
Wagner College, in collaboration with Richmond County Baseball, held a free
clinic at the RC Complex exclusively for RCBC members on teams ages 8U-13U.
Wagner Head Coach Jim Carone and his staff and players ran the clinic with over
50 RCBC players in attendance. “It was a great experience for our players” said
Coach DeFendis, “and a chance for them to see what a college baseball workout is
all about.” For more pictures, visit Photo Albums on www.rcbclub.com.
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Featured Article - By Coach DeFendis
The Hit-And-Run
I am not a fan of waiting around for things to happen. I like being aggressive and putting pressure on
opposing defenses. We normally don’t have nine batters hitting .300 in the lineup, so there are times
when we need to take advantage of the runners on base. I love utilizing the hit-and-run throughout
games, and like to make my opponent as uncomfortable as possible when on defense. Stealing a base
involves putting the defense in motion, and this is what adds an extra layer of difficulty.
The hit-and-run puts pressure on the pitcher, catcher and the rest of the defense, and also creates oppor-
tunities for the offense. I prefer to utilize it in a hitter’s count (0-0, 1-0, 2-0, 3-1) when the batter is more
likely to see a fastball. A tip is to choke up and, if you are right-handed, you’re looking to go opposite
field. If you’re left-handed, then shoot for the six hole. The goal is to go against whichever middle
infielder is most likely to break for the bag. But don’t force it. If the ball is inside, pull it. The batter is
supposed to protect the runner at all costs. You must swing the bat in this situation, no matter if the ball
is high, way outside, or in the dirt. The worst case scenario should be a swing and miss with the runner
ending up on second, or runners on second and third if the play was called with two on.
This is a team play for the hitter, and he needs to protect the runner at all costs. The runner’s job is to
get a good primary lead with the mindset that he is stealing a base and hopefully advancing to third.
While in motion, on the third step, you should be peaking in to locate the ball to see if contact was made
or not. If it was, the runner is now responsible for finding the ball. If it is behind him, he is looking to
the third base coach for a stop sign. If not, he is heading to third base. If the ball is in front of the
runner, in center or left field, he needs to decide whether to advance. Base running should be aggressive;
the goal is to be on third base, and you should hit the inside of second base on the turn. The closer you
are to home, the better chance you have to score. It’s that simple.
I like to recommend using the play in rally situations, when the pitcher has just given up a couple of
runs, or when the batter is struggling. This way, he can simply focus on swinging away. Also, hold off if
a pitcher is struggling with control because you do not want to run yourself out of innings. On the other
hand, when the pitcher is dominant, that is when you may have a better opportunity, as scoring
opportunities may be less.
Players don’t need to be fast. They just need to be good base runners. I hate going station to station.
I would rather be aggressive and make something happen!
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