Our Digital Archive from 2000 – 2016
Ball is life they say. We at a Better Life League will be hosting our 3rd year of the best fall league in Bayonne. We are only successful not because of the affordable league fees, but because of the camaraderie we have. We all have one thing in common: “ball is life” for us. We …
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The 26th Pee Wee Season kicked off with a spirited game between the boys Blue Devils and the Knicks. Our very own Mayor Davis came to support the league along with Councilwoman Sharon Nadrowski who refereed the first game. With the players are founder of the league, Father Miller, and the Director, Katie Hester.
The Mount Carmel Lyceum bowling league began its historical 71st season on September 7. The league began in 1945 and has been active ever since. It is one of the longest running leagues in Hudson County. While new members join the league, past members also return back to the league, bringing together the old with …
OBSTRUCTION QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, no runners on base; catcher’s mitt tips the batter’s bat as the batter grounds to the shortstop who throws to the first base person to retire the batter-runner. Plate umpire correctly gives the delayed dead ball signal allowing the play to develop. At the end of playing …
LEGAL CATCH QUESTION: In high school ,baseball and softball, outfielder makes a running catch of a fair fly ball. His / her momentum carries them a few yards following catch. Ump declares an out on good catch stating fielder held the ball long enough before the drop. Correct call? ANSWER: Incorrect call. Time element should …
PLAYERS QUESTION: In high school volleyball, visiting team starts the first set of the match with six (6) eligible players on the floor. During the set, player (A) on visiting squad becomes injured and cannot continue to play. Is the set terminated? Does play continue? ANSWER: Play continues with a loss of rally / point …
The Special Needs Soccer Academy, open to Bayonne residents, boys and girls, ages 3-21, is a program for mentally and physically challenged youth and will provide individualized attention to develop skills and fitness, and to emphasize the fun aspects of soccer and sports. The program, which meets on Saturdays and/or Sundays, is designed to provide …
The Division of Recreation has announced the dates for the Special Needs Sports Program for 2016-2017. October – Special Needs Soccer Academy November 12 – Basketball December 3 – Pillo Hockey December 18 – Indoor Track January 14 – Indoor Soccer Feburary 5 – Football/Super Bowl Party Feburary 18 – Zumba March 5 – Basketball/”March …
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INTERFERENCE QUESTION: In high school, baseball and softball, runner on first base, one out; batter grounds to second base person as runner collides with defender. Is this interference or obstruction? Does the fielder or runner have the right of way in this batted ball play? ANSWER: When a fielder is in the act of fielding …
2016 CHANGES QUESTION: In high school girls’ and boys’ volleyball, it was the responsibility of Referee (R1) to go to each bench to announce to the coaches and captains the start of the pre-match conference coin toss. Is this procedure still in effect? ANSWER: No, a new procedure is as follows; Referee (R1) will signal …