12/5 - 12/11

Practice wed, thurs, fri @ Petit @3:45. Rides leave NAHS @3:20. Game Saturday @ Dunsmore pk vs LAB @11:30am. Be @ park 10:30am. Please help with rides if u drive. 

11/14-11/20

Cages Wednesday 4:00. Ride leaves NAHS @3:45. Bring $.  Practice thurs & fri @ Petit pk. 3:45, rides leave NAHS @ 3:20 sharp. U miss ride your fault. Game saturday vs LAB @ MHLL. Haskell & Lassen. 10am @ field. As of now

Monday

Mandatory meeting Monday after school @ lunch area. Bring sponsorship letters. Sign you name after "love," & print first name in red box after "I'd like to sponsor". You will run at practice on Wednesday if u don't bring letters or miss meeting. 

11/14-11/20

Practice tomorrow cancelled. Practice next week Wed, Thurs & Fri @ Petit. Rides leave NAHS @3:20 SHARP!!!  Practice 3:45. Game Saturday 10:00am @LAB. Haskell & Lassen. 

Schedule 10/31- 11/6

Cages Wednesday 3:45. Ride leaves NAHS @ 3:20. Bring $. Practice Friday 4:00 @ Petit pk.  Ride leave NAHS @3:30. Game Saturday @ Panorama HS be there @ 8:30am. Game 9:30am. Schedule will b on website also from now on. www.pumabaseball.blogspot.com
If you owe me letters bring them. 

14TH WEEK, PLAYOFFS

Team members are asking for time away from practice so they can take care of their grades. Now I know that school is very important. But some of you have let their grades sag , not because of baseball, but not utilizing their off time by studying. You guys only practice for an hour and a half at the most. Everyone wants to blame the sport, but it's the laziness of some people. You guys are home buy 6pm . Are you trying to tell me that's not enough time to get your shit done? Trust me I know what it's like being a senior in high school thinking about getting out. But the thing is, not only are you screwing yourselves, but your teammates who have taken care of their business. This should be the best time of your lives. Getting ready for your future and possibly doing something great on the field. TRUST ME this kind of opportunity doesn't present itself very often! Since grades are more important.  I"m going to be lenient. Basically I have no choice, but to be. No more excuses!!!!

ON THIS TEAM, RIGHT NOW, WE HAVE THE ABILITY TO BEAT EVERYONE IN THIS TOURNAMENT.............EVEN OURSELVES.

Wednesday the 18th playoff seeding meeting 6pm. By Thursday we'll know who our first victim will be.

Monday - Thursday : practice Petit pk 3:45-5:30 Rides leave NAHS 3:20
FRIDAY GAME DAY: Black tops & blue socks




Everyone bring their old game pants, blue tops & a belt on Monday. Laps if you forget.

13th week

Just received schedule for summer ball. We start playing 1st week of June, We play till 3rd week of July. We need to find players!!!! Then we probably won't play till November in winter ball which will lead back into season. So ask parents not to plan vacations till end of July. We also need to come up with a name starting with "A" for summer & fall league.

Monday: off
Tues-Fri: petit pk. 4:00-5:30. Rides leave NAHS @ 3:40

12th week

Practice Monday, Tuesday & Thursday @ Petit PK 3:45 -5:30
Wednesday GAME DAY: Home game vs Vaughn. Bus leaves 1pm.  Black tops, blue socks.
Friday GAME DAY: Away game vs Discovery Prep. Bus leaves 1pm. Blue tops, black tops.

11th week

Important last 2 weeks. We got to finish at least 3-1 in our last 4 games to have a chance to make playoffs. So I hope noone has to miss practices or games next 2 weeks.

Hope you & your Families have a Great Holidays

Monday, Tuesday, Thursday : practice Petit Pk 3:45-5:30. Rides leave NAHS 3:20
Wednesday Game Day: @ SOCES bus leaves 1pm. Blue tops, black socks
Friday Game Day: @ East Valley bus leave @ 1pm. Blue tops, black socks

10th week

Game Monday vs. Westchester. @ NARBONNE high school. Meet @ NAHS @12:45. Leaving NAHS @ 1pm.
If you parents are donating food bring with you Monday. If you parents agreed to drive let them know time to be at school.
Game Tuesday vs. Aquinas @ NARBONNE 12:30. Meet @ NAHS 9:30am. Leaving 9:45
Wednesday & Thursday TBD
Monday & Wednesday black tops blue socks
Tueday & Thursday blue tops black socks.

Let's try & relax this week. As you know when we take care of the ball. We can play with anyone.

NEW GOAL
Since we are out of the league championship we now need to make sure we finish in the top 8 in Division III to make playoffs. As of today we are 6th.

Where to go now

I don't even know where to begin. First of all practice is canceled next 2 days. You know why? Cause practice is not what we need. What we need, I can't teach, & that is SACK! You know that thing between your legs, that contains your BALLS? I can't believe how we throw the ball around with no accuracy or purpose. Do you guys realize that you threw away a no-hitter for Jonathan? On routine plays that we practice all the time. Every error is a routine play & we CHOKE! I'm sick of talking after the game cause it's the same thing every time.
This next week is going to be hell if we can't make routine ground outs or easy pickle plays that my sons team can execute.
Check blog this weekend for Tournament travel info. Our game on Monday is @ 3:30. As of now leaving NAHS@ 12:30

9th week

Congrats on a nice comeback gentleman. We've outscored our opponents 54-39. Let's keep it up.
This week is extremely important. After Discovery prep on Monday, Wednesday we have a home game against Fulton. We CANNOT lose to them again. Especially on our home turf. We need to sack up & play ball like we can.

Monday GAME DAY:  Discovery Prep @HOME. Bus leaves @ 1pm. Bring passes I gave to you on Friday to school to get out of class @ 12:15. Black jerseys , blue socks
Tuesday: Practice Petit 3:45-5:30. Rides leave NAHS @ 3:20
Wednesday GAME DAY: Fulton Prep @HOME. Bus leaves @ 1pm. Black jerseys , blue socks.
Thursday & Friday: Practice Petit 3:45-5:30. Rides leave @ 3:20

8th week

Three games this week, hope everyone is up for it gentleman. We need to play catch this week. Get our pitchers back in the dugout. They're throwing too many pitches. On the other hand we need our opposing pitchers to throw more. Stop swinging at bad pitches. Don't help them!

Monday GAME DAY: I'll get you out 12:15. Bus leaves 1pm sharp. Black tops, blue socks.
Tuesday: 3:45-5:30 Petit rides 3:20
Wednesday GAME DAY: Out 12:15. Bus leaves 1pm. Black tops, blue socks.
Thursday: 3:45-5:30 Petit rides 3:20
Friday GAME DAY: Out 12:15. Bus leaves 1pm. Blue tops, black socks.

7th week.

And so it begins gentleman. We have 14 games in the next 30 days. hope you ready to bring it! For you seniors this will be your last chance for you to do something special in your high school athletic career. It's time we start putting everything together you guys have learned this year. I'm proud of the way you guys battled during summer & fall. We took a lot of beatings from some very good teams. But you know what? We battled back in every game and scored runs against them, we came back & scored 8 against Canoga after basically gift wrapping a 10 run first inning lead to them. Our offense is there. We need to start playing catch, making the right throws, hitting cut-off men, backing up throws,  knowing the base running situations, not missing signs, HUSTLING every second your on the ball field! Whether to your position or the dugout, or after a ball, RUN! All the little things that make good teams, great teams!

Monday-Tuesday: Monday I'll check field out. Probably going to be unplayable. if so Blacktop 3:45. Tuesday TBD, depends on the shape of field. 3:45 Blacktop if so.
WEDNESDAY, GAME DAY: Bus leaves @ 1pm sharp!
Thursday- Friday: Petit Pk 3:45- 5:30, Rides leave NAHS @ 3:20 ** Friday is Cesar Chavez day
Saturday: I need Zepeda, Thomas, James, & Jonathan for bullpen session, since we're playing on Monday, should only take an hour or so. Time TBD. Other players can come if they want to take BP off the guys while they're throwing bullpen.

6th week

Well who will the axe drop on this week. Teachers can start putting grades in this week. Hope everyone has done everything they can to be eligible. Remember we only have 11 players & a whole season yet to play.
Not sure what this week will be like with all the rain forcasted, but bring your stuff everyday. 10 days till our first league game.

Practice Monday: Meet after school @ lunch tables.
Tues - Friday: practice 3:45 - 5:30. Where?

5th week

Monday -Friday: Petit Park: 3:45-5:30. Rides leave @ 3:15.

Those of you who drive, for the rest of the year, you think you can help me out & take some teammates to practice. Or ask your mom if some teammates can ride along with you. It's impossible for me to give everyone who doesn't drive a ride. My truck is always full.

Remember grades are coming out soon. I hope you all have been keeping on top of your studying. Don't let you & your teammates down by being ineligible. We can't afford to lose any players!
Thanks

4th week

Great job to everyone in our first game back. Winning sure does feel good huh. But as of Monday we forget about last game and get to the next one. After this Thursday we don't play for 20 days, OUCH! That sucks, it's going to be alot of practicing with no game time so prepare yourselves now.
Progress Reports are going out again I'll be handing them out this week. This grade coming out on the 30th will be the grade that will determine whether you'll be able to play baseball this year or not.You must have 2.0 or you will be taken off team, no ifs,  ands or buts! Just ask the guys from last year that happened to. Training for a whole year & not being able to play would suck. You have 23 days to work hard at not only baseball but school. Then we roll on and put some hurt on people.

Monday: Team to cleaners to get fitted. bring pants and cleats. you forget this time too bad! Ride leaves NAHS @ 3:15. Then to Petit for short practice.
Tuesday & Wednesday: Practice @ Petit Pk 3:40. Ride leaves NAHS @ 3:15
THURSDAY GAME DAY: Home vs. Canoga Park. Bus leaves NAHS @ 1:15
Friday: OFF

Game Week

Once again your guys dedication to the team never ceases to amaze me. Thanks to the 2 guys who did show up today to help, I owe you a lunch.
PANTS: once again must be @ cleaners tomorrow by close or you pay for own alterations. If you want your pants low there's elastic in the back pocket you must bring to cleaners with you & bring your cleats also.
BBQ: money now due Wednesday @ practice. Remember 1 lap for every coupon not sold. Karen will be calling parents Tuesday night to finalize what they're bringing on Friday. So warn them.
UNIFORM $ : there's still a few of you who still owe for unis. That"s why we don't have new sock & belts yet!!
 

Mon, Tues, Wed & Fri:  practice Petit Pk @ 3:30. Rides leave NAHS @  3:15

Thursday GAME DAY: Bus leaves NAHS @ 1:00. Home Game wear new Jerseys

Changed again

BBQ once again has changed since I forgot you guys have to ride back on bus after game. BBQ is now Friday March 4th. We will have a DJ & lots of food. Don't forget to tell the people you already sold to. Money is now due Tuesday March 2nd. 1 Lap for every ticket not sold!!!!!

GAME PANTS if you do not have pants @ cleaners by Saturday you will have to pay for alteration yourself & they won't be done in time for game Thurs. Garretts mom has graciously offered to pay for everyone to get their pants done. So get them in NOW!!!

EVERYONE IS ELIGIBLE & BETTER BE @ PRACTICE TOMORROW
WE HAVE 1 WEEK TILL WE HAVE OUR FIRST GAME AND STILL HAVEN'T PRACTICED AS A TEAM

Practice Thurs & Fri @ Petit.@ 3:30. DON'T B LATE. If it rains we will be in weight room & gym both days.

NO MORE EXCUSES!!!!!!!

Game pants

If you do not get your pants to cleaners & get fitted by this Wednesday the 23rd, you'll have to pay for your own alteration.

Weekly Schedule

All $ for BBQ due Wednesday. For every ticket less than ten that you don't sell is a lap @ practice. Some of you already owe laps for turning papers in late. Better bring running shoes to practice. At some point you guys have to start taking pride in your team. Some of you are just not puling your weight. We have our first game in 13 days. And I'm getting tired of it. Ive given up ALOT to be here with you guys and it seems to me, you guys just don't give a fuck! If you guys are just out here to say you're on the baseball team then I don't want you. I'll go grab some 9th graders instead. This shit is pissing me off. I hope I didn't waste my whole year on kids who don't care. You guys want me to start being a dick, I will! Start selling tickets, you have till practice wednesday.

Monday: 12:30 meet @ cleaners to get fitted for pants alteration 10313 zelzah ave northridge ca 91326. then practice 2:00 Petit pk.
Tuesday: we'll talk monday
Wed, Thurs, Fri: practice Petti 3:30 pm
Friday: BBQ @ 4:30 pm

GAME SCHEDULE

PUMA BASEBALL

GAME SCHEDULE

3-3    THURSDAY             @ HOME             VS.      SUN VALLEY

3-10    THURSDAY            @HOME            VS     CANOGA PARK

3-30    WEDNESDAY        @HOME            VS    FULTON       

4-1    FRIDAY            @VAUGHN FIELD        VS    VAUGHN
DIRECTIONS: 118 EAST EXIT LAUREL CYN, MAKE RT. LEFT @ PAXTON, LEFT @ TELFAIR, LEFT @ DESMOND,           RT @ ONEIDA, LEFT @ DEL SUR.  FIELD @ END OF STREET   
4-6    WEDNESDAY        @HOME            VS     DISCOVERY PREP

4-8    FRIDAY            @HOME            VS    EAST VALLEY

4-11    MONDAY            @SIBL            VS     SOCES
DIRECTIONS: SIBL IS SYLMAR INDEPENDENT BASEBALL LEAGUE TAKE 118 EAST TO 210 WEST TOWARDS SACRAMENTO. EXIT MACLAY MAKE RT. JUST PAST LITTLE BRIDGE TO SIBL WAY,  MAKE LEFT
4-13    WEDNESDAY        @FULTON             VS     FULTON
DIRECTIONS:  SOUTHWEST CORNER OF  SATICOY & KESTER,  EAST OF 405,      JUST NORTH OF SHERMAN WAY    7477 KESTER AVE, VAN NUYS, 91405.
4-18  THRU  4-22            @NARBONNE        SPRING TOURNAMENT
DIRECTIONS: . 405 SO TO WESTERN AVE. LEFT @ 190TH. RT @ SO WESTERN AVE. MAKE U-TURN @ LOMITA AVE.  24300 SO WESTERN AVE HARBOR CITY 90710
4-27    WEDNESDAY        @HOME            VS VAUGHN

4-29    FRIDAY            @                VS DISCOVERY PREP

5-4    WEDNESDAY        @EAST VALLEY        VS EAST VALLEY
DIRECTIONS: 5525 VINELAND AVE, CA 91601. 405 SOUTH TO 101 SOUTH TO 134 EAST. EXIT VINELAND, RIGHT @ RIVERSIDE, LEFT @ VINELAND
5-6    FRIDAY            @HOME            VS SOCES

DIVISION III PLAYOFFS
FIRST ROUND - FRIDAY,  MAY 20                HIGHER SEEDS FIELD
SECOND ROUND - TUESDAY, MAY 24                HIGHER SEEDS FIELD
DIVISION III FINAL - THURSDAY, MAY 26            USC -  DEDEAUX FIELD

THATS WHERE WE WANT TO BE GENTLEMEN ON MAY 26

2/14-2/18 SHEDULE

Once again. All paperwork (driving, rides, progress reports & Physicals) are due tomorrow. If not you WILL run. The season officially starts tomorrow. That means NOBODY misses practice or weight room without talking to Tom or I. TALK TO, NOT TEXT. Unexcused missed practices: 1st time 5 laps, 2nd time Suspended from practice 2 days, 3rd time game suspension, 4th team suspension. If your late to practice, lap for every minute late. Some people still have not paid for their unis this money was due 3-1/2 months ago. We need this money to start paying for our stolen sweatshirts. We still have hats for sale. Raising money part is not over gentlemen. Everybody wears either gray baseball pants or blue shorts you got last year. Either our black shirts from summer ball, our t shirts or royal blue or gray t shirts. You can wear new hats too. No more screwing around it's time to get after gentlemen. No walking on the field. Time to start practicing like champions if you want to be champions.

Monday: Blacktop when you guys get out. Bring gloves
Tuesday: Weight room 3:45 or 40 mins after you get out if early dismissal
Wednesday: Petit pk time TBD
Thursday: Weight room 3:45
Friday: either Petit or cages TBD

Thank you e-mail

Gentlemen, we received a donation of $500 from a friend of mines' foundation. This money will pay for our tournament @ Narbonne. So I want you ALL to write her a thank you e-mail. Her address is virginia@fout.com Send her an e-mail thanking her for her kind donation. I will ask her next week who sent e-mails, and if your name is not on her list, IT'S RUNNING TIME!!!!. If you don't have an e-mail address, get one, you all should have an e-mail address. They're free from G-mail to Hotmail. Get on it, you have till Sunday to send off thank yous.

Paperwork & progress reports

All paperwork due tomorrow. If not you WILL run @ practice tomorrow. Progress reports & vehicle info papers also.

Schedule

Monday: Petit pk 3:45. Rides leaving NAHS @ 3:20
Tuesday: Weight room 3:45
Wednesday: Petit pk 3:45. Ride leaving NAHS @ 3:20
Thursday: weight rm 3:45
Friday: Cages 4:00. Rides leaving NAHS @ 3:45. Bring $5 for cages

Schedule

I'm working tomorrow. Try & get into weight room if you guys can. We will be having tryouts on Friday I will need you guys to help me. Hopefully it won't take too long

Tuesday: Practice Petit Pk. 3:45
Wednesday: Weight room
Thursday: Practice Petit Pk. 3:45
Friday: Tryouts All varsity players must attend!

Hats

We have 15 hats to sell. Price is $25. Get on it!

Weekly schedule

Sorry guys just got home.

Monday: Petit Pk 3:45.Rides Leaving NAHS 3:20
Tuesday: Weight room 3:45. Go get food or whatever be in weight rm @ 3:45
Wednesday: Petit Pk 3:45 Rides Leaving NAHS 3:20
Thursday :Weight room 3:45
Friday: cages 4:00 bring $5  rides leaving NAHS @ 3:45. Let me know if you need ride before Thursday
Saturday : Possible game vs. LAB or Agoura, TBD

Legal Bats

http://www.cif-la.org/
Use above web address. Click on menu item SPORTS, then click BASEBALL, go to bottom right hand box. at the bottom of box it says  BBCOR STANDARD INFORMATION, click on that. Then click on  file  BBCOR Approved Bats with Model Name.pdf.
There you will get a list of approved bats for the upcoming season,  for those who want to buy a bat. Basically the bat needs to have BBCOR tag on the bat,  I think, @ the top end of the grip nearest the barrel of the bat.

Game Saturday

Game Saturday vs. LAB @ Mission Hills LL on Lassen Ave just east of Woodley Ave. Game time @ 1:30 Be @ MHLL @ 12 pm.

Game & Tournament

Game Saturday vs. LAB @ Mission Hills LL. Haven't gotten confirmation on time . Game time  maybe 12 or 1 pm. We will meet @ MHLL 1-1/2 hrs before game time.
We also got into Narbonne tournament we will be playing @ least 4 games that week 4/18-4/22. Hope nobody's going away on vacation!!! I'm working Tuesday I'll see you gentlemen on Wednesday. Don't forget about uni & sponsorship $.

Contributing

Gentleman, I'm writing this because we are dissatisfied with some of the team members who aren't pulling their weight in our fundraising activities. When we had sweatshirts & hats only a couple of people sold or bought them. Sponsorship letters, some of you only turned in a few while others really worked hard and turned in many. I've heard the excuses boys, and it's hard for us to believe that your family has no friends or relatives! Team members who have these problems need to find other ways to raise $. IT'S NOT FAIR THAT ONLY SOME TEAM MEMBERS  CONTRIBUTED!!! Even $ for the uniforms both you & your parents new it was coming and agreed on paying. The $ was due almost 2 months ago. So get on your parents or you'll have to run for them. You guys want to go to Vegas & play in a tournament, that's a joke we can't even raise enough $ to pay for our uni's yet.  I kept all my promises to you guys. I've been here for you all year.  Tom and I worked all year to get you guys playing in summer & winter, shirts, 4 new hats, sweatshirts, new unis. So the guys who haven't contributed in fundraising, you know who you are, I don't have to name names. Get on it, find a business you go to a lot, find a long lost relative.... something. You non seniors, better get used to it cause fundraising is going to be the only way we'll be able to play at a competitive level.

Next week I'm working Mon & Tues, Sorry I've been working so much, but I have to make some moolah before season starts, so keep practicing by yourselves. If you guys want to workout in the weight room ask Manny NICELY if he'll watch you guys.
Wednesday: Petit Pk. 3:45
Thursday: weight room 3:45
Friday: Petit Pk 3:45

GET YOUR $ IN !!!!!!!

Tournament

We could possibly be playing in Narbonne tournament the week of spring  break 4/18-4/22. You guys have been asking & I've been working hard to find a tournament. We didn't raise enough $ to go away so hopefully we'll get in this tourney. So after all the talk about you wanting to play, you better be in town. Start asking your parents NOW!!!!! about if you're going away on vacation. More info later in the week.

Schedule

Wednesday:Practice @ Petit pk start 3:45
Thursday: weight room after school
Friday: either game, practice or cages 3:45

January 3-7

Great job to the gentleman whom showed up for practice! Trust me, I didn't even want to be there, but when I saw that you guys were into it, I was excited.  I put out calls to LAB & Agoura so hopefully we'll get some game time this week. If not here's tentative schedule,  I think office people will be @ school this week. If they are this is schedule
Monday: Blacktop
Tuesday: weight room
Wednesday: Practice Petit pk
Thursday: weight room
Friday: cages
All times @ 11am
That's when practice starts, not when you decide to show up, your shoes and everything are on & your running to the pole. Season starts soon And no more Mr. nice guy. You're late to practice you RUN!