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SLABA BOARD MEETINGS
SLABA Board Meetings are held on the second Monday of each month at the Kirkwood Community Center, 111 S. Geyer Road in Kirkwood. The meetings begin at 7:00 p.m. September through March and at 7:30 p.m. in April and May. Managers, coaches and parents are encouraged to attend.

2008 SLABA PLAYOFF BIDS
All dates and locations are tentative and have changed in the past based on the number of teams and other variables.  Qualifying teams should contact the host as soon as possible.  Additional spots for SLABA teams may also open up as teams decide not to accept bids.

FLETCHER BASEBALL
13 & Under
World Series - July 4-12, 2008 - Charleston, SC - 1 SLABA pick (maybe 2)
14 & Under
World Series - July 4-12, 2008 - Charleston, SC - 1 SLABA pick (maybe 2)
16 & Under
World Series - July 28 - Aug. 3, 2008 - St. Petersburg, FL - 1 SLABA pick (maybe 2)
18 & Under
World Series - July 28 - Aug. 3, 2008 - St. Petersburg, FL - 1 SLABA pick (maybe 2)

NATIONAL AMATEUR BASEBALL FEDERATION (NABF)
Freshman (14 & Under)
Regional - July 10-14, 2008 - Fremont, IN - 1 SLABA bid - Winner advances
World Series - July 17-21, 2008 - Hopkinsville, KY
Sophomore (15 & Under)
World Series - July 16-21, 2008 - Nashville, TN - 1 SLABA bid to World Series
Junior (16 & Under)
Regional - July 17-21, 2008 - Independence, MO - 2 SLABA bids - Winner advances
World Series - July 24-29, 2008 - Northville, MI
High School (17 & Under)
World Series - Begins July 24, 2008 - Lynchburg, VA - 1 SLABA bid to World Series
Senior (18 & Under)
Regional - July 18-21 2008 - Evansville, IN - 2 SLABA bids - Winner advances
World Series - July 31 - Aug. 5, 2008 - Jackson, MS

PONY BASEBALL
Pony-13 League (13 & Under)
Zone - July 23-26, 2008 - TBD - 1 SLABA bid - Winner advances to World Series
World Series - Aug. 1-4, 2008 - Chino Hills, CA
Pony League (14 & Under)
Regional - Week of July 22, 2008 - Herrin, IL - 1 SLABA bid - Winner advances to Zone
Zone - July 30 - Aug. 2, 2008 - Bay City, MI - Winner advances to World Series
World Series - Aug 9-16, 2008 - Washington, PN
Colt (16 & Under)
Zone - July 30 - Aug. 2, 2008 - Grand Ledge, MI - 1 SLABA bid - Winner advances to WS
World Series - Aug. 6-13, 2008 - Lafayette, Indiana
Palomino (18 & Under)
Zone - July 30 - Aug. 2, 2008 - St. Louis - 2 SLABA bids - Winner advances to WS
World Series - Aug. 8-11, 2008 - San Jose, CA

AMERICAN AMATEUR BASEBALL CONGRESS (AABC)
Mickey Mantle Minor (15 & Under)
World Series - Aug. 5-10, 2008 - Owasso, OK - 1 SLABA bid (possibly 2)
(Tournament format discussion in progress. SLABA bids TBD. Decision expected in June.)

 

April 14, 2008
 
13U & 14U begin Spring League play
     
May 12, 2008
 
SLABA meeting at Kirkwood Community Center
(Mandatory for ALL managers - 7:30 p.m.)
May 23-26, 2008
 
15U Pre-Season SLABA Tournament hosted by American National West at Howell North
May 23-26, 2008
 
16U Pre-Season SLABA Tournament hosted by JM Thunder and Blazers at Mehlville HS and Fox HS
May 23-26, 2008
 
17U Pre-Season SLABA Tournament hosted by St. Louis Tigers at field TBD
May 23-26, 2008
 
18U Pre-Season SLABA Tournament at Lafayette and St. Charles West High Schools
May 25, 2008
 
Rosters & schedules must be entered on SportsStats
May 27, 2008
 
15U, 16U & 18U begin SLABA League play
     
June 3, 2008
 
Signed team rosters, birth certificates and
signed player releases due to SLABA officers
June 29, 2008
 
13U & 14U end Summer League play
June 29, 2008
 
18U Post season PONY roster due to SLABA treasurer
     
July 3-6, 2008
 
Possible Local SLABA Tournaments
July 7, 2008
 
Last day for 15U, 16U & 18U SLABA League games
July 9-12, 2008
 
North and South division winners play best-of-three SLABA League Championship Series. Remaing teams play double-elimination Medlock Memorial Tournament
July 13, 2008
 
All-Star Selection meeting - Viking Hotel & Conf. Ctr. Lindbergh & Watson 8:00 AM (ALL managers must attend or they forfeit their team's All-Star selections)
July 13-19, 2008
 
14U SLABA League Playoffs
July 16, 2008
 
Regional Tournaments begin for 15U, 16U & 18U
July 21, 2008
 
MVP Banquet at Orlando Gardens –
Watson Road east of Lindbergh at 6:00 PM
     
Aug. 3
 
14U All-Star Game at 1:00 PM at TR Hughes

15U All-Star Game at 3:30 PM at TR Hughes
Aug. 4
 
16U All-Star Game at 5:30 PM at TR Hughes

18U All-Star Game at 8:00 PM at TR Hughes

 

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