Farmingdale Baseball League (FBLI) is still accepting registrations for their 2005 season at their office (The Shack) located behind GEM Electronics on Hempstead Turnpike in Farmingdale. A $10 late fee will be charged until Feb. 1. Any Registrants after that will be charged a $25 late fee. The Shack is generally open 6:30 - 8 p.m. Monday through Thursday. Call 249-7375 to confirm that one of their volunteers are present. Visit www.fdalebaseball.com for more information.
The OTH Softball League is having open registration for new players wishing to sign up for the 2005 season. Registration will be held at Allen Park on Wednesday, Jan. 19 and Jan. 26 from 8-9 p.m. Registration can also be done via e-mail. To be eligible, you need to be 40-years-old (reached at any time during calendar year) and either a Town of Oyster Bay or Farmingdale resident. At some point in time you'll be asked to show proof of residency and age (i.e. a driver's license). Any previous year registrants who weren't selected will need to re-register to be eligible for the 2005 season. If registering online send your name, date of birth, home address, and telephone number w/area code to overthehillgang@optonline.net. Over the Hill is an arc-pitch (6-12') softball league that consists of 12 teams that play with rule modifications that are geared toward safety (double first-base, no sliding, etc.). The level of play is competitive and spirited. Games are nine innings long with a continuous batting order, free substitutions, and each at-bat begins with a 1-1 count. The league plays a 16-game schedule with a year-end charity tournament (minimum 3 games), which are played on Friday nights at 7, 8:20 or 9:40 p.m. at Allen Park on Motor Avenue in Farmingdale.
St. Kilian CYO will be holding registration for their upcoming spring 2005 Boys Baseball season on Wednesday, Jan. 26 in the St. Kilian auditorium lobby from 7-9 p.m. Boys in grades 4-8 are invited to participate. The total cost due at the time of registration is $130. This fee includes $30 in pre-paid raffle books. The number of teams will be determined by overall enrollment in an age group.
The Levittown New Yorkers Baseball team is looking for high school graduates, college students and baseball players ages 18 and over to play in the summer and fall season. The team needs a few good players to fill open spots: pitchers, catcher, third-baseman, short stop and outfielder. The team plays on Sundays at Levittown Memorial High School field (behind LMEC). Some travel is involved in the MABL league. Currently the team is comprised of players from Division Avenue High School, MacArthur High School and St. Mary's High School. For more information call Doug at 579-7659 or email drosent2@optonline.net.