baseball wrote:How does Ty Mittleider look as an overall player. I havent got to see him play since I coached him in little league. A lot of people thought he was a standout in pee wee because he was more mature then the other kids, but the kid was a baseball player. just wondering how he developed once all the kids are getting up to his size. judging by some of the posts on this thread I'm assume he's still a stud
utilityman wrote:Also, you used to coach peewee, maybe you should tell Bittner that double stealing and straight steals with a 15 run lead with your ace on the mound is not really smart. I heard a ton of complaints about that around the diamonds this year. That kind of stuff will come back to haunt you later. I heard this from LaMoure, Wishek, VC and the Wahpeton coach was really ticked. Just a little FYI, maybe Bttner just doesn't understand that part of the game. Anyway, they had one heck of a team this year.
GoPack#2 wrote:Past Champions
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CurlingIsMySport wrote:I've heard a couple different theory's on that. One guy i heard talking said he thinks it's because those kids over pitch in babe ruth. He pointed out Moellencamp from 2007 or so and Derek Jones now who both dominated in babe ruth, but both have arm trouble now. Also from that team a couple years ago.
I've heard others say that they pitch too many curveballs. I think that a lot of it is because of the fact that they don't have numbers and aren't as well coached at the legion level. Bittner coaches his kids up very well. I think like 3 kids from that team 2 years ago don't play legion, and i think Mittleider played for them as a 13 year old.
longhornsman wrote:CurlingIsMySport wrote:I've heard a couple different theory's on that. One guy i heard talking said he thinks it's because those kids over pitch in babe ruth. He pointed out Moellencamp from 2007 or so and Derek Jones now who both dominated in babe ruth, but both have arm trouble now. Also from that team a couple years ago.
I've heard others say that they pitch too many curveballs. I think that a lot of it is because of the fact that they don't have numbers and aren't as well coached at the legion level. Bittner coaches his kids up very well. I think like 3 kids from that team 2 years ago don't play legion, and i think Mittleider played for them as a 13 year old.
Moellencamp never played for Bittner, and it looked like to me they pitched just the right amount of curveballs to win the state tourny. He may have been double stealing but baseball is like war, you keep going until the other team puts up the white flag and puts in there bench, simple as that.
InTheKnow wrote:longhornsman wrote:CurlingIsMySport wrote:I've heard a couple different theory's on that. One guy i heard talking said he thinks it's because those kids over pitch in babe ruth. He pointed out Moellencamp from 2007 or so and Derek Jones now who both dominated in babe ruth, but both have arm trouble now. Also from that team a couple years ago.
I've heard others say that they pitch too many curveballs. I think that a lot of it is because of the fact that they don't have numbers and aren't as well coached at the legion level. Bittner coaches his kids up very well. I think like 3 kids from that team 2 years ago don't play legion, and i think Mittleider played for them as a 13 year old.
Moellencamp never played for Bittner, and it looked like to me they pitched just the right amount of curveballs to win the state tourny. He may have been double stealing but baseball is like war, you keep going until the other team puts up the white flag and puts in there bench, simple as that.
Not correct! Stealing up 8 in the second with aluminum bats I can understand. Stealing up 9 or 10 in the 5th if the team is being 2 hit and you have your stud on the mound. NOT acceptable! There is a very fine line when it involves stealing bases. As a coach on the trailing end of that, why would I put my bench in early? So it can end up 20-0 instead of 10. No guarantee the running will stop when the bench goes in. Thats why you see after a steal and a large lead the next pitch is in the hitters ear in the pro game. It is something you just dont do. Coaches can tell if the other team has no shot at winning at a certain point. Some times it is as early as a 5-0 lead.
BabeRuthBaseball wrote:I would like to see you try to serve some humble pie. They'll have the same team they got second at state with so good luck with that.
GoPack#2 wrote:BabeRuthBaseball wrote:I would like to see you try to serve some humble pie. They'll have the same team they got second at state with so good luck with that.
What team are you talking about?
pakkyzoo wrote:InTheKnow wrote:bballfan7 wrote:I think Lisbon and Casselton will both win their first games and then i'll take the winner of that to win the championship...i think if Mittleider pitches against Casselton lisbon will win
Don't count out St Thomas even if they lose the first round game. Very experienced team with several players who also started on the HS and Legion team. Might be better then the league rival Midway-Manvel team that took 2nd at state last year and 10runned everyone the first 3 days including Casselton. Those are the 3 teams to beat.
Don't count out Dakota Prairie either. 6 starters return from last years team that took fourth. Plus them same 6 started as 13 year olds on a team that took 3rd in Rolla. Dakota Prairie starts 9 15 year olds. Dakota Prairie is making its 6th straight trip to the Babe Ruth State Tournament. They have played Casselton this year going to 11 innings losing 11-10. Plus the same kids have played St. Thomas's kids during legion, so they have some familiarity with each other.
The bracket of Casselton, St. Thomas, and Lisbon is very tough. I am not sure what Velva and Hazen have returning. I also heard Wishek's best pitcher broke his arm, pitching in a game. Lets just hope the weather cooperates and makes it a fun 5 day tournament.
dream22 wrote:GoPack#2 wrote:BabeRuthBaseball wrote:I would like to see you try to serve some humble pie. They'll have the same team they got second at state with so good luck with that.
What team are you talking about?
I think they are referring to the Lisbon Babe Ruth team from 2008. Not sure if the legion team will be as good, but they will have better talent than this year.
I attended quite a few games in that region and saw most of the State Tourney in Wishek. I didn't see Lisbon running up any scores this season, and for that tourney in Oakes I don't believe the score was as lopsided as some of these posts would have you believe when Lisbon was still being aggressive.
That said, all of this criticism of Bittner is being overblown and not in the spirit of this website. Overall it was a good Babe Ruth season and Wishek, Casselton, St Thomas and Lisbon all played well at State but Lisbon, which had the best pitching and defense, deserved to win. All were well coached and should be proud of their accomplishments. Congrats to Coach Bittner and his team.
dream22 wrote:GoPack#2 wrote:BabeRuthBaseball wrote:I would like to see you try to serve some humble pie. They'll have the same team they got second at state with so good luck with that.
What team are you talking about?
I think they are referring to the Lisbon Babe Ruth team from 2008. Not sure if the legion team will be as good, but they will have better talent than this year.
I attended quite a few games in that region and saw most of the State Tourney in Wishek. I didn't see Lisbon running up any scores this season, and for that tourney in Oakes I don't believe the score was as lopsided as some of these posts would have you believe when Lisbon was still being aggressive.
That said, all of this criticism of Bittner is being overblown and not in the spirit of this website. Overall it was a good Babe Ruth season and Wishek, Casselton, St Thomas and Lisbon all played well at State but Lisbon, which had the best pitching and defense, deserved to win. All were well coached and should be proud of their accomplishments. Congrats to Coach Bittner and his team.
Flip wrote:First day results (also on the website):
Lisbon over Velva
St. Thomas over Casselton
Dakota Prairie over Hazen
Wishek over Thompson
I didn't see all the games, but was told St. Thomas was the most impressive.
Jacobson for Wishek pitched a no hitter striking out 14. He walked back to back batters in the 5th inning, those were Thompson's only baserunners of the game.
baseball0777 wrote:wishek only beat thompson 3 to 0.. hazen played them the next day and beat them 17 to 1 or 2.. but st. thomas and lisbon were by far the most impressive
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