WELCOME TO FIKE/POST 499 BASEBALL
Congratulations to Sr Fike Baseball for winning their first Fall Ball tournament on Saturday going 3-0! It was a super long day with games at 8AM, 2PM, and the championship game at 8PM. The team battled hard all day long. Way to go young men!
Sr Fike Fall Baseball Photos can be found here—> 2019 Sr Fike Fall Ball
Jr Fike had a rough start going 0-2 for their first tournament. Keep practicing guys, and you will get there! Here’s some photos from their 4PM game—> 2019 Jr Fike Fall Ball
The schedules are out for Sr and Jr Fike’s tournaments this weekend at Webb Park in Oak Grove.
NOTE: The exit at I-70 in Oak Grove will be closed this weekend. You will need to take RD Mize Road East from Grain Valley to Oak Grove, or come into town from the South on F Hwy from 50 Hwy.
1st and 2nd place teams in both tournaments will play at 8PM for the Championship.
Sr Fike:
8AM Field 3 & 2PM Field 4
Jr Fike:
10AM Field 4 & 2PM Field 3
Link to tournament schedules:
Both Sr and Jr Fike Baseball teams’ Fall Tournaments will be on the following Saturdays at Webb Park in Oak Grove, MO. Game times are posted the Wednesday night before each tournament. There will most likely be a gate fee.
Saturday 9/22/18
Saturday 10/20/18
Saturday 10/27/18
Sr and Jr Fike teams will have practice tonight 6pm at Hidden Valley in this perfect weather!
Tonight’s practice is cancelled due to rain. We will update as soon as possible.
Sr and Jr Fike teams will start practicing on Wednesday September 5th 6:00PM at Hidden Valley. Players should soon receive invites to the Groupme app for communication with their coaches. We do plan to practice on Sundays as well depending on tournament schedule.
There will also be a parent meeting that will be announced as soon as we have a date confirmed with Blue Springs South High School.
Here’s a great workout for all baseball players to check out on the USA Baseball website:
Here’s a good article for all of the youth athletes out there: http://www.stack.com/a/why-young-athletes-shouldnt-lift-every-day
The first day of tryouts is in the books, and we’re back at it tomorrow, same time same place! We will also have tryouts this weekend for those that could not make the first set. Those will begin on Saturday August 4th at 11:00AM and Sunday August 5th at 2:00PM.
For further information contact Jim Moran at 816-225-2015 or email us at fikebaseball@gmail.com.
For those unable to attend the tryout dates posted earlier we have added the following additional dates: Saturday Aug 4th 11:00AM & Sunday Aug 5th 2:00PM.
Previous post:
Post 499 Fike Baseball will be holding tryouts for both the Junior and Senior 2018-19 teams on Wed & Thurs Aug 1st and 2nd at Hidden Valley Sports Complex. Registration begins at 5:30PM and Tryouts start at 6PM on both days.
Wear baseball attire and bring any gear needed for the position/s that you are trying out for!
To be eligible to tryout you must live in the Blue Springs South school district or the Grain Valley school district and live closer to Blue Springs South than to Oak Grove High School.
For over 40 years this Legion program has been highly successful both on and off the field. Over 76% of the young men that have played for Post 499/Fike have gone on to play at different levels of college baseball.
For further information contact Doug Lohman at 314-267-9649 or Jim Moran at 816-225-2015 or email us at fikebaseball@gmail.com
