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Volume III, Issue 4  June 21, 2012
In This Issue
Coach shares life Lessons
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2012 Final Tryout
Summer Camps
2012 Nominations
Keystone Games
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Coach shares life Lessons
Dan Clouser shows how playing baseball can be instrumental in learning life lessons in "The Beauty of a Diamond Through the Eyes of a Coach"
In "The Beauty of a Diamond Through the Eyes of a Coach" (ISBN 1468145673), Dan Clouser shares his life over his 23 seasons as a baseball coach of young athletes. He opens his career, warts and all, to scrutiny in the hopes of showing the relevance that playing baseball has for the rest of life. In doing so, he hopes to restore more dignity to the playing of organized baseball and prepare coaches, athletes and parents for the challenges that entails.
 

Clouser challenges coaches to look at their own lives and to figure out if they are coaching for the right reasons. He also asks the players to look at their actions, both on and off the field. In his own coaching style, he emphasizes the relationship between baseball and everyday life, showing how good sportsmanship, honesty, loyalty, class and respect for authority are the foundation of a well-lived life. To the parents in the stands, he also poses the uncomfortable challenge of allowing their children to make their own mistakes and learn from them.
 

In essence, Clouser believes that coaches need to understand that they have a responsibility to their players that far outweighs just teaching them to hit, pitch or field a ground ball. As authority figures, they have a responsibility to model ethical behavior, both on and off the field. Having been involved with the sport of baseball his entire life, he wants to share the wisdom he gained from his triumphs and mistakes.
 

"The Beauty of a Diamond Through the Eyes of a Coach" would make excellent reading for the parents and coaches of young athletes, regardless of their choice of sport. Too often in modern society, Clouser argues, ethical choices and mutual respect are cast aside to pursue winning at all costs. This book showcases an alternative of positive mentality that encourages good sportsmanship and ultimately sees baseball as preparation for the real challenges of life.
 

 "The Beauty of a Diamond Through the Eyes of a Coach" is available for sale online at Amazon.com and other channels.

 

About the Author:

Dan Clouser founded the Berkshire Baseball Club in Reading, Pa. in 1989 and still serves as the organization's general manager. He has also awarded over $30,000 in scholarships through his scholarship fund and donated over 500 boxes of baseball gear through his World Equipment Outreach Program, which targets needy children throughout the world. Clouseralso serves an associate scout for the Philadelphia Phillies.

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Final 2012 Tryout Date!!!
This weekend is the final tryout for Berkshire Baseball's 2012 Fall Teams

 

2012 FinalTryout Information:  

 

Sunday, June 24, 2012 @ 9:00 AM

Kutztown University - North Campus Field 

 

* Registration begins an hour before each tryout.  Tryouts are conducted as a pro style tryout, with players being evaluated on speed, fielding, arm strength and hitting.

Summer Camp Deadlines
Time is running out to register for Berkshire Baseball's Summer Programs
Berkshire Baseball will again be hosting two summer skills camps during 2012.  Both sessions will be held at the Berks County Youth Recreation Facility.
Session #1 will be held from June 25-28, 2012 and Session #2 will be held from July 9-12, 2012
***THE DEADLINE FOR THE FIRST SESSION IS JUNE 20th
THE DEADLINE FOR THE SECOND SESSION IS JULY 4th***

Each session will run from 8:00 AM to 12:00 Noon and the registration fee is only $75.00 per participant and includes a T-Shirt. 

 

Click on the pertinent link below to register your child for Berkshire Baseball's Summer Camps today! 

2012 Nominations
Nominations for the Class of 2012 Berkshire Baseball Hall of Fame as well the Loretta Magary Memorial Community Service Award are now being accepted.
Nominations are now being accepted for the Berkshire Baseball Baseball Hall of Fame, Class of 2012.
Anyone who has worn a Berkshire Baseball uniform is eligible to be nominated and anyone is allowed to submit a nomination for someone else.  However, as with any Hall of Fame, there is a certain minimum criteria that must be met for an individual to be considered for induction to the Berkshire Baseball Hall of Fame.

 

Players, coaches and administrators are eligible for nomination.  Players, coaches and administrators must have been involved with the organization a minimum of three years. Players who are still playing for one of the Berkshire Baseball youth programs (10-U, 12-U, 13-U, 14-U 16-U and 18-U) are not eligible for nomination.   Players who are still currently playing for either of the Optimist or 28-Over teams are eligible for nomination even if they are still currently playing.  Someone other than the individual being nominated must submit a written nomination in order for an individual to be considered for induction.  The nomination letter can include statistics and on field accomplishments, but most importantly it should outline how the nominee has had a positive impact on the Berkshire Baseball organization both on and off the field.  Nomination letters must be signed and contact information of the individual submitting the nomination must be provided so that the Hall of Fame Committee can verify the nomination.  Anonymous nomination letters will not be considered.

 

Nomination letters for the class of 2012 should be received by the Hall of Fame Induction Committee no later than August 1, 2012 in order to be considered for induction.

Nomination letters should be sent to the following address:

Berkshire Baseball
Hall of Fame Induction Committee
Kevin A. Kantner, Chairman
P.O. Box 170
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
 

In addition, nominations are also being accepted for the 2012 Loretta Magary Community Service Award.  Nominations should be submitted in writing with a brief outline of community service activities that the nominee has been or is currently involved with.  Any player that is currently involved in the Berkshire organization is eligible to be nominated.
 
Nomination letters for the 2012 award should be received by the Selection Committee no later than October 1, 2012 in order to be considered.

Nomination letters should be sent to the following address:

Berkshire Baseball
Loretta Magary Community Service Committee
Dan Clouser, Chairman
P.O. Box 170
Womelsdorf, PA 19567
Keystone Games
Berkshire Baseball is pleased to announce it will be coordinating the 2012 Keystone Games - Blue Mountain Region Baseball teams.
The 2012 Keystone Festival of Sports and the Pennsylvania Senior Games will take place in the Greater Hershey / Harrisburg Area during the weeks of July 23-29 & July 31 - August 5, 2012. Over 30 Sporting Events plus the Senior Games will be contested during the 2012 "Olympic Style" Sports Festival. In conjunction with the Keystone State Games Association, Berkshire Baseball is proud to serve as the coordinator  for the 2012 Blue Mountain Region for the Keystone Games Baseball Festival.

Tryouts for the Keystone games will begin this weekend, Sunday June 24th at Kutztown Unversity's North Campus Field promptly at 9 AM.
         Information for this tryout can be found here. 

Tryout # 2:
Saturday July 7th @ 9 AM
- Blue Mountain High School.


Tryout #3:
Sunday July 15th @ 9 AM
- Womelsdorf 419 Field.


* Registration begins an hour before each tryout.  Tryouts are conducted as a pro style tryout, with players being evaluated on speed, fielding, arm strength and hitting.

 

 

For FAQ's and more information about the Keystone Games please click here 

 
 
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