Coach Dave Schreimann
Today we have to say goodbye to a brother, father, grandfather, friend, mentor and coach. Coach Schreimann passed away earlier this week. For the past several years I’ve had the great fortune to coach alongside Dave Schreimann and it’s been an experience I’ll carry with me always. I learned more about baseball than I ever [...]
Whew… 2010 JC baseball tryouts are over.
Congratulations to all who made the teams. For the incoming freshmen, whom I’ve spent a great deal of time with over the years, I’m so happy and excited for you guys. You’re going to have a blast this year and I can’t wait to sit in the stands and watch you guys play. A heart [...]
2010 JCBI Tryouts
It’s that time again, JCBI will be holding open tryouts on Saturday, August 22rd for the upcoming 2010 baseball season. All teams have openings — 12U, 13U and 14U. JCBI operates three developmental competitive baseball teams in which the Jays Baseball Coaching staff helps prepare you for high school baseball. This program is open to [...]
JCBI takes 3rd at Show-Me Games
via John Haynes: The JCBI 14U baseball team took third place in the Show-Me State Games Competitive division last weekend, beating the Washington Rookies 4-3 on Sunday in Columbia. JCBI won 3 and lost 2 for the tournament. In the third place game against the Rookies Cam Carroll pitched a complete game, picking up the [...]
Congratulations JCBI 14U
JCBI 14U took 2nd place in this weekends USSSA Missouri State Tournament. JCBI a 20 seed going into bracket play had to defeated their opponents one by one. First the 13th seed, then the 4th, 5th and 1st. In the championship game, JCBI was down 10-0 in the third, but fought back to gain the [...]
10 things that can help your season
I realize I shouldn’t shares these, but here’s a list of the top 10 things that helped us this season. Never wear a white uniform, not only does it get dirty, but it’s bad karma –burn it instead. Everyone and I mean everyone needs a lucky penny. Never wash your cap. Never drink from the [...]
JCBI.org finally beats out PhilAtkinson.org
It’s been a bit comical for the last several years, that philatkinson.org was constantly beating out jcbi.org in JCBI’s own Google rankings. Not so much anymore. The new website I put together for them is beginning to take hold and that’s a good thing. Hopefully they’ll catch the bloggin’ bug soon – we’re just getting [...]
New JCBI website
It took a little longer than anticipated, but the new JCBI website is online. Because of several ongoing projects at work I choose WordPress over Drupal for this website. I sort of have mixed feeling about that decision, I feel a little trapped by WordPress and miss the flexibility that Drupal offers me. Some of [...]
Hitting mechanics
A great video of Manny Ramirez’s swing mechanics narrated by former MLB catcher Don Slaught. I purchased Don’s Right View Pro software several years ago and it provides insight to a batters swing mechanics you can’t get any other way.
Cold start to the season
A tough night at the ole ballpark last night, it was cold… and I mean cold. And too make matters worse, the Crusaders and the Blue Devils handed us losses in our first league games. But, with that said both Jake and I were happy with the boys. It was a close game against the [...]
BBQ fundraiser for JCBI
Alright gang, it’s that time of year again. BBQ in the Hy-Vee parking lot Saturday April 4th 10:00 – 4:00 ish. Be there! Every year the JCBI teams put on a BBQ fundraiser. Getting up before dawn to make sure you can have some good eats for lunch. It’s amazing how much planning goes into [...]
League starts tonight
Rain rain go away, we want to play some baseball today! Tonight we take on the Crusaders in our first league game of the season. Go Jays!
A baseball teams grows up
Saturday it couldn’t have been nicer outside and a perfect chance to get the boys on a field for the first time this season. Our team is made up of mostly 13/14 year-olds who’ve been at this baseball thing for awhile. They pretty much have it down at this point, pre-practice warm ups, throwing drills, [...]
Baseball gets underway
So, on a late January, 20 degree day, with snow falling… we kicked off the 2009 baseball season. It’s going to be a promising season, something’s in the air and you can just sense it. I’m thinking state championship. So there it is boys, you don’t wanna prove your ole coach wrong, do you?
Time to get practicing
So after a couple months of rest and relaxation, it’s just about time to get at it. Megan’s team, MPulse, starts practice Tuesday. It’s a new team this year, but several members from Rampage joined this team, so several of the girls already know each other. I’ll carve out a section on this site for [...]
Jefferson City Garage Sale
JCBI 14U is having a garage sale and bake sale this Friday, October 31st at the Masonic Lodge, off West Truman (behind the urology care) from 7am – 3pm. There’s twelve families participating, so there ought to be lots of good stuff to pick through. And every nickle of the money raised goes to the [...]
Willie no longer with BC Baseball
I received an interesting comment from Willie yesterday. For those who don’t know, Willie managed the umpires for the BC League at Twin Oaks in Columbia, Missouri for the past couple years. Personally, I thought he was great, his son played some with Sam on the Mud Dawgs back in 2007. Willie was always pleasant, [...]
JCBI Parents Meeting
Tonight is the JCBI parents meeting at JCHS; 7:00 pm in the cafeteria. See you there.
2009 JCBI 14U team selected
Next years baseball team has been selected. The “official” roster will be posted at http://www.jcbi.org within a couple of days. If you made the team, congratulations. If not, keep working at it and give it another try next August. 2009 JCBI 14U Roster: Dylan Brauner Cameron Carroll Dan Haynes Sam Atkinson Trevor Rucker Alex Johnson [...]
JCBI 12U and 13U teams picked
Both the 12U and 13U teams for the upcoming 2009 baseball season have been posted at http://www.jcbi.org. If you made one of the teams, congratulations! If not, keep working on your baseball skills and give it another try in 2010. Tryouts are typically held every August, so you have an entire year to improve. Again, [...]
JCBI 14U secondary tryouts
Jefferson City Baseball, Inc. (JCBI) is holding a makeup tryout on Saturday September 6th at 1:00 pm on Lions field. This tryout is for the 2009 14U baseball season. You must be 14 years of age or younger on April 30, 2009 to be eligible. So, if you’re looking for a competitive baseball team or [...]
2009 JCBI Tryouts
Do you eat, sleep and breathe baseball? Do you long to be on a competitive baseball team? Are you driven to be the best you can be? If so, Jefferson City Baseball, Inc. (JCBI) may be for you. JCBI will be holding open tryouts on Saturday, August 23rd for the upcoming 2009 baseball season. All [...]
Wellston Rugrats
Hats off to this team. Those young men fought hard in the Show-Me State games, going 3-0 in pool play only to loose the two bracket games. That’s hard on kids, but it’s a part of baseball and I’m sure they understand that. But that’s not why I’m writing about them. First, a little history. [...]
JCBI: Show-Me State Games
That sound you hear in the back of you head is ole Porky the Pig; “That’s all Folks!” JCBI 13U wrapped up their season today in Columbia, MO at the Show-Me State Games. To be honest and for the most part is was another in a long line of struggles for the team. But in [...]
