tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-27453553680283121812024-03-05T09:57:00.544-05:00Sting Travel BaseballThe Boys Are Back!Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.comBlogger54125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-68640877354116447942011-08-24T10:56:00.000-04:002011-08-24T10:56:05.992-04:00Change<center>Sometimes change can be hard. <br />
Sometimes change creates hurt feelings.<br />
<b>Sometimes change can be a <i>positive</i> thing.</b> <br />
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Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-35448669293037188342011-05-06T14:18:00.000-04:002011-05-06T14:18:53.016-04:00"Team" does not have an I.<i>The way a team plays as a whole determines its success. You may have the greatest bunch of individual stars in the world, but if they don’t play together, the club won’t be worth a dime.<br />
Babe Ruth<br />
</i>Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-19318590729262999812011-02-24T07:57:00.005-05:002011-02-24T08:00:15.212-05:00Tryouts for 8U, 9U, 11U & 12USting has a couple spots open for the 8U, 9U, 11U & 12U teams. If you are interested in trying out for Sting, this is your chance.<br />
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<b>Tryouts to be held:</b><br />
<b>Tuesday, March 15th @ 6:30 at RJ Performance Paintball Dome</b> located at 1444 N. Irish Rd. Davison, MI.<br />
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<b>FOR TRYOUTS:</b> please bring your cleats and glove, bat and helmet optional. <b>DRESS WARM</b> - there is no heat in the dome!<br />
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For more information, please contact Brad Smith at (810) 955-1227 or email: sting@stingtravelbaseball.com.Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-49352698181187766562011-02-19T14:18:00.000-05:002011-02-19T14:18:48.746-05:00Let's Get It Started!We have an indoor practice location - <b>RJ Performance Dome in Davison</b>! We will begin practice <b>THIS TUESDAY </b>(Feb. 22nd) from <b>6:15-8:15 pm</b>. <br />
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We will meet for indoor practice every Tuesday until it gets nice enough to head outside. This is NOT mandatory since some kids are in other sports right now. However, if your child can be there, please attend. <br />
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The dome is not heated, so <b>DRESS WARM</b>!!<br />
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<b>THIS SUNDAY</b>, if anyone is interested, we will be at the dome at 5:00 to get it cleaned up and ready for Tuesday. This should only take an hour with a couple people there to help.<br />
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Practice Location: 1444 N. Irish Rd. Davison, MI 48423 between Davison Rd & Court St. Here's a link to the dome: http://www.rjperformancepaintball.us/Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-30858491387236790682011-01-27T12:13:00.004-05:002011-02-03T10:50:02.918-05:00Meeting, Football Squares & New Team!There will be a meeting on <b>TUESDAY, February 8TH </b>for all teams at <b>6:00 at ARMSTRONG</b>. Please turn in your football money at that time. <br />
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Also, if you have not turned in a copy of your child's birth certificate or the wavier/medical release form, please bring those to the meeting as well. <br />
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Finally, it is our pleasure to announce that Sting will be fielding a 10U for the 2011 season!!! Please help me welcome Mr. Rob Bennett and his team to our Sting Family.Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-182626656717911392011-01-02T16:26:00.000-05:002011-01-02T16:26:44.547-05:00Happy New YearTo all the Sting families and supporters of the Sting organization, we wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous 2011. <br />
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GO STING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-8399316361285059242010-12-14T09:35:00.000-05:002010-12-14T09:35:16.995-05:00Site UpdatesWe apologize for the delay in updates on the blog and website. The "Administrative Secretary" of Sting has accepted a long term sub position as a Special Education Aide and hasn't been able to fiddle on the website and blog like she used to as a stay-at-home mom. Thank you for your patient as we get used to working after hours on Sting! We'll get the hang of this ;)Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-40642579119650374322010-10-07T09:44:00.000-04:002010-10-07T09:44:52.269-04:00Meet the Team Bonfire!All Sting teams are invited to Coach Smith's house <br>on <b><u>Saturday</u>, <u>October 16th</u> at <u>6:00</u> for a bonfire and meet the team night</b>.<br><br />
S’mores, cider, corn hole, ladder golf and cards will be provided. <br>Please bring your own chairs, snacks and beverages. If you have any games you’d like to bring, please feel free to bring them.<br><br />
There will be a quick introduction of all the teams, the coaching staff and information regarding the 2011 Sting season; including our upcoming fundraisers. After the baseball talk, the kids can run through the corn field and the adults can enjoy the bonfire, games and beverages!<br><br />
Watch your email for directions to the Smith house. Any questions, please contact Brad or Tracy Smith @ (810) 877-6696 or email:<a href="mailto:info@StingTravelBaseball.com"> info@StingTravelBaseball.com</a><br><br>~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-91591699219636199832010-08-24T09:23:00.000-04:002010-08-24T09:23:29.597-04:00BANQUET NEWS!The banquet will be held <b>Sunday, August 29th at 12:00 at Pumpkin Patch</b>.Kids bring your ball gloves and parents, bring your A-game. We'll be having a parents vs. kids wiffle ball tourny as well as the typical banquet hoopla. <br><br>Coach Fritz will be there for his special farewell tribute.<br><br>Thank you for a great season Sting!!Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-76660626364743788182010-08-20T09:08:00.000-04:002010-08-20T09:08:17.071-04:00Private Tryouts for 2011 SeasonPrivate tryouts being offered for any of the Sting teams for 2011. For more information, please contact Brad Smith at (810) 955-1227 or email <a href=emailto:info@stingtravelbaseball.com> info@stingtravelbaseball.com</a>. <br />
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Age divisions for 2011 will be 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U & 13U.Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-87729475396617443702010-08-02T17:34:00.001-04:002010-08-11T21:05:45.247-04:00STING TRAVEL BASEBALL TRYOUTSSting will be holding tryouts for the 2011 season on Thursday, August 12th and Friday, August 13th from 5:00 - 8:00 pm. at Burgtorf Elementary (aka Pumpkin Patch - next to Kearsley High School) located at 4160 Underhill Drive • Flint, MI 48506.<br />
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Age divisions this year will be 8U, 9U, 10U, 11U, 12U & 13U. <br />
Birthday cut off is May 1, 2011.<br />
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For any questions, or if you cannot attend the dates above, please email info@stingtravelbaseball or phone Coach Brad Smith at (810) 955-1227 to arrange a private tryout.Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-62728773049891483282010-07-20T14:27:00.002-04:002010-07-20T14:37:43.416-04:00FUNAmazing weekend! Yacca and all!<br />We had such a great time! Between the camping, jello shots, chili, pudding shots, YUCCA, swimming, fishing, and oh yeah THE BASEBALL! The Sting families are so much fun. I am sad to see the season coming to an end!<br /><br />This is the first year the boys ever played ball and they have learned so much!<br /><br />Thank you so much for letting us be a part of the Sting Family!<br />The GulledgesRachaelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11468372428102441532noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-77853713476962745352010-07-13T14:58:00.002-04:002010-07-13T15:01:46.749-04:00IN JUST 3 DAYS...<span style="font-size:large;">STING 10U WILL BE RETURNING TO NORTH BRANCH TO DEFEND THEIR 1ST PLACE TITLE!</span><br />
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<strong>BRING IT STING!!!!</strong>Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-9816579080596410242010-07-13T14:55:00.000-04:002010-07-13T14:55:08.167-04:00Baseball, Chili, Yucca & Fun...It's that time everyone. Wash those uni's, cook the gut bomb, loosen your fingers to hold that 3 oz. cup of yum, pack your bags & hurry on out for the best weekend of baseball you've ever had! Only three more days - AAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHH!!! Can you feel the excitement?Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-52650868703663167192010-07-13T14:47:00.000-04:002010-07-13T14:47:04.257-04:00Sting Game Times for North Branch<b>FRIDAY GAME TIMES:</b><br />
<b>8U</b> (Field 4): 6:00<br />
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<b>SATURDAY GAME TIMES:</b><br />
<b>8U</b> (Field 4): 12:00 & 6:00<br />
<b>10U</b> (Field 1): 8:00 & 12:00<br />
<b>12U</b> (Field 3): 8:00 & 2:00<br />
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<b>SUNDAY GAME TIMES:</b><br />
<b>8U:</b>12:00, 2:00 or 4:00 based on standings<br />
<b>10U:</b> 1200, 2:00 or 4:00 based on standings<br />
<b>12U:</b> 8:00 & 10:00 then 2:00 or 4:00 based on standings. <br />
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Tournament Location:<br />
3981 Banker St.<br />
North Branch, Michigan 48461Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-23460241652091948952010-07-09T22:50:00.000-04:002010-07-09T22:50:38.291-04:00Tonight Was A Good Night!8u's tomorrow is your day fella's! <br />
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12's how's it feel? You looked great! Way to hit the sticks!<br />
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10's...not till the Police Shut Us Down, the Po Po Shut Us Down! To say the game was amazing would be an understatement. WAY TO GO 10U! <br />
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Bring the heat and sticks again guys!Stinghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/08291979302012235414noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-22866822838239611942010-07-05T17:09:00.002-04:002010-07-05T17:12:41.935-04:00What's hotter than the temp outside?The Sting... that's what!!! Let's ride these hot temperatures into the weekend along with some hot bats, pitching, and defense. The team seems to be on the verge of a BIG breakthrough and this weekend seems like the perfect time to break loose and play some high level Sting baseball. GO STING!!!Kevin Murrayhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11573393680174811489noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2745355368028312181.post-241648235675110152010-06-29T07:43:00.000-04:002010-06-29T07:43:03.085-04:00New Sting 8U VideoThank you to the Williams family for putting together this video of the 8U team at the Kearsley Tournament. <br />
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<strong>Tonight's gonna be our night!!</strong><br />
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