Noah Hall & Trenton Thunder win Eastern League Championship!
Noah Hall and the Trenton Thunder win the Eastern League Championship!
Congratulations to Perfect Practice hitting instructor Noah Hall and the members of the Trenton Thunder for their victory at the Eastern League Championship. The Double-A New York Yankee affiliate, Thunder beat the Akron Aeros to clinch their first Championship in the 14-year history of the team.
Noah had another outstanding year batting .292 in 271 at-bats in 82 games played. He contributed greatly to the clubs success by hitting in 50 and belting 79 hits including 9 home runs. Several of Noah's teammates are currently on the New York Yankee roster. Some of his former teammates include: Joba Chamberlin, Bronson Sardinha, Phil Hughes, Chase Wright, Ian Kennedy and Tyler Clippard. One highlight of the 'o7 season was Noah hitting a home run while Roger Clemens was on the mound for Trenton. Read more about their amazing year, and this victory on their website at: http://www.trentonthunder.com/zBASELINES/zBaseLines.asp?pY=2007&pM=SEPTEMBER.
Noah is anxious to pass on his 13 years of professional experience to you by giving private and group lessons here at Perfect Practice for another fall and winter. Click here to see Noah's schedule. Reservations can be obtained by calling Perfect Practice at 638-2203 or Mike at 263-3777.
Welcome home Noah.
Congratulations Junior SkyChiefs!
Congratulations to the Syracuse Junior Sky Chiefs Red
The Syracuse Junior Sky Chief Red team capped off an amazing summer by finishing 2nd out of a field of 96 teams. The pony baseball style games were held at the Cooperstown Dreams Park in beautiful Cooperstown New York, home of the Baseball Hall of Fame, the week of August 4th 2007. The team consisted of a select group of 12 year old players picked from the central New York region.
The team's long journey to Cooperstown started in the fall of 2005. Over the next two years coach Mike Marra saw his team mature as young players. Their 2006 Cooperstown campaign ended with a respectable 4-6 record. 2007 saw a much expanded schedule. The Chiefs played in a Sunday Pony, travel league where they compiled a 35-1 record. Tournament wins included the New York State Pony league and the Eastern Pony League held in New Haven Connecticut.
In August of this year the Chiefs found themselves in the birthplace of baseball, Cooperstown New York. They compiled a 6-0 record. This was good enough to earn a #3 seeding in the field of 96 teams. The Sky Chiefs continued to have playoff victories over teams from Florida, California, Connecticut and Washington State to get to the finals. The final game was an experience of a lifetime for these young men. The festivities included fireworks and a ceremonial lap around the field where both teams got to "high five" many of the 4,500 in attendance. During the game the fireworks continued, thanks to the bats of the California Sliders. They pounded out 13 runs to defeat the Sky Chiefs concluding a 46-2 dream season. It was a pleasure watching this talented group of young men work out at Perfect Practice last fall and winter.
Congratulations, Junior Chiefs!
