Originally posted in 2015, we’ve edited to make appropriate for this year. 2019 NTABL Tryouts for all divisions will be held at Prestonwood Christian Academy. Check in begins at 1:00PM. With six different divisions and four different age groups, the North Texas Amateur Baseball League is home to players of all ages and abilities. At…
Reverchon Redux
Reverchon Redux https://mark-shonka.squarespace.com/new-blog-avenue/2019/3/3/reverchon-redux March 3, 2019 Imagine waking up early on a Saturday morning after a night of imbibing a gallon or so of Lone Star, eating well-beyond a recommended serving of belly-ache inducing snack(s), and going to bed only a handful of hours before the sound of your alarm clock surged into your eardrum…
2019 Season Info
2019 NTABL News The Winter Manager’s Meeting will Be Tuesday, January 29, Ole’s Neighborhood Tex-Mex. (Palios in Las Colinas has closed) 600 E Sandy Lake Rd #106, Coppell, TX 75019 Taco Bar for those attending (NTABL is covering food, alcohol available for purchase) All returning and prospective managers need to plan on attending or sending…
Gerry Mecca, MSBL National Hall of Fame
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Gerry Mecca is the past commissioner of the North Texas Amateur Baseball League, located in and around the Dallas area, a position he held for many years before recently vacating the post in favor of current head man Kirk Pruitt. Gerry began his MSBL career in…
Kirk Pruitt, MSBL National Hall of Fame
By Steve LaMontia, Director of Communications Kirk Pruitt is the president of the North Texas Amateur Baseball Leaguelocated in and around the Dallas area, a league he has called home since 2001. Residing in Bedford, Texas with his wife Suzanne, he is the 53 year old parts specialist at Park Place Mercedes-Benz. Because of Kirk’s tireless…
The Super-est of ‘Stitions
http://mark-shonka.squarespace.com/new-blog-avenue/2018/2/13/the-super-est-of-stitions The Super-est of ‘Stitions February 13, 2018 Sprint – don’t jog – out to the mound. Hop over the foul line – don’t you dare touch that thing. Throw warm up pitches, and after the last one when the catcher throws to second, squat down and remind yourself to have fun. After the infield throws it…
2018 Spring/Summer Season Info
2018 NTABL News The Winter Manager’s Meeting will Be Tuesday, February 6, 7:00PM at Palios Pizza Cafe, 825 W. Royal Lane, Ste 120, Las Colinas, TX 75039. All returning and prospective managers need to plan on attending or sending a team representative. Teams can secure a spot with a $500 REFUNDABLE deposit which will get your team listed on the Teams…
Voyage Dallas – A New Kind of Media
Originally posted on Kirk Pruitt:
From VoyageDallas.com: Every neighborhood in Dallas has its own vibe, style, culture and history, but what consistently amazes us is not what differentiates the various neighborhoods but rather what they all have in common. From Deep Ellum to Arlington (and everywhere in between) we’ve been blown away by how many…
10-15-1
http://mark-shonka.squarespace.com/new-blog-avenue/ 10-15-1 August 26, 2017 “10-15-1.” “Ten, fifteen, and one.” “We won ten and lost fifteen this year. We tied one too.” Any which way your say it, a record like 10-15-1 doesn’t exactly sound super impressive. It’s not a winning record by definition. It means we left the field in defeat more often than…
Scattershooting, July 3, 2017
The Independence Day Holiday affords a little break for the league. Back in the “olden days”, we took a ten day or two week break around Independence Day. The league was set up a bit differently then, and teams from Dallas participating in the Texas Cup had a big impact on the schedule, but…
2017 NTABL Rookie League
NTABL Rookie League Ready to sign up? Click HERE! What is it? Rookie League is the NTABL player pool league, instructional league, rust busting and rehab league all rolled into one. It is open to all ages and abilities. Who plays in it? Players who have been away from baseball for a few (or more)…
2017 Open American League Preview
American League Preview 3/22/2017 0 Comments 2014 Champions: Dallas Orioles 2015 Champions: Oak Cliff Pelicans 2016 Champions: Dallas Nationals 2017 Champions: ?????The American League Division has seen some serious growth not only in the number of teams but in amount of quality in the past few years. The New Guys Texas Renegades: This is an…
