Thursday, November 17, 2011
Charlie Lea 1957-2011
BEST Baseball lost a close friend Friday November 11, 2011. Long time MLB pitcher and Memphis native, Charlie Lea died of an apparent heart attack. Charlie was a special person with a glowing smile, friendly demeanor and full of southern humor and wit. We will miss him. Our sympathy goes out to his family as they mourn all of our loss.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Birmingham Southern CollegeGame One UnderwayBama Bombers Scout - 2Bama Bombers Senior Team - 4
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Rain that has plagued the tournament all week once again rained havoc on the tournament yesterday and force tournament officials to take steps to shorten the play due to travel and school starting next week. Three teams remained in the elimination round with the Bama Bombers Senior team in control of the winners bracket. Tournament officials decided to conduct a best two out of three coin toss for loser's bracket representative team to play for the championship against the Bama Bombers Senior team. After discussions with parents the Cape Coast Canes decided to forfeit and travel home today... read more
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Rain that has plagued the tournament all week once again rained havoc on the tournament yesterday and force tournament officials to take steps to shorten the play due to travel and school starting next week. Three teams remained in the elimination round with the Bama Bombers Senior team in control of the winners bracket. Tournament officials decided to conduct a best two out of three coin toss for loser's bracket representative team to play for the championship against the Bama Bombers Senior team. After discussions with parents the Cape Coast Canes decided to forfeit and travel home today... read more
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Literally one out away from sealing an outright title the Bama Bombers Junior team's luck ran out as a lightning bolt off in the distance caused the plate umpire to suspend play and placed players in dugouts. Then, ten minutes later the clouds unloaded the rain that has plagued the tournament all week in Birmingham. The young Bombers squad lead Chain Gold 6-1, but after tournament officials met with coaches team agreed to a co-championship due to school and church commitments today.Another thing both sets of coaches agreed upon was the MVP - Wes Kent of the Bama Bombers was a standout all week and immediately upon asking all agreed... read more
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
11:30 AM - Birmingham Southern CollegeAllstar 18U - 4 vs. Mid-Atlantic Pirates - 3Allstar 18U advances to play winner of Oklahoma Travelers/Bama Bombers Scout.Mid-Atlantic Pirates are eliminated.2:00 PM - Birmingham Southern CollegeBama Bomber Scout - 4 vs. Oklahoma Travelers - 3Bama Bomber Scout team advances to play Allstar 18U at 4:30 PM.Oklahoma Travelers are eliminated.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
The 18U Championship is running 2 hours behind after a morning pop-up shower at Birmingham Southern. First round games should begin at 11:30 AM. Here is a tentative schedule for today:
Sunday, Championship Games
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
Championship round is on schedule at Samford University.9:00 AM - Samford UniversityChain Black - 13 vs. Alabama Heat - 6Chain Black advances to play the Bama Bombers Junior at 11:30 AM.Alabama Heat is eliminated.12:00 AM - Samford UniversityBama Bombers Junior - 11 vs. Chain Black - 6Bama Bombers Junior advances to play in Championship game at 3:00 PM against Chain Gold.Chain Black is eliminated.3:00 PM - Samford UniversityBama Bombers Junior - 8 vs. Chain Gold - 5Bama Bombers Junior force another game to determine 17U Championship.
Tuesday, September 27, 2011
2:15 PM - Samford UniversityEast Cobb Indians - 6 vs. The Force - 4 (completion from yesterday's rain-out)East Cobb Indians advance to play Chain Black at 3:20 PM at Samford UniversityThe Force is eliminated.4:30 PM - Samford UniversityChain Black - 12 vs. East Cobb Indians - 6Chain Black advances to play the winner of USAthletic/Alabama Heat at 9:00 AM at Samford Saturday morning.East Cobb Indians are eliminated.6:00 PM - Samford UniversityAlabama Heat - 6 vs. USAthletic - 2Alabama Heat advances and will play Chain Black tomorrow at 9:00 AM at Samford.USAthletic is eliminated.8:30 PM - Samford UniversityChain Gold - 8 vs... read more
Thursday, July 14, 2011
Welcome to BEST Baseball's new and imporved, interactive website! More information is coming soon, however you can still create profiles with full bios, and as many pictures and videos you can upload!!
