UPDATE! 1/27/2009 As of today Jan, 27th the rings have come in and are being mailed directly to each recipients mailing address, great job on a great accomplishment and congratulations!......
12/20/2008 For those players that participated in the 17U CABA World Series in Euclid, we have been informed that the Championship rings are in production and we should have them in our hands by mid January. We apologize for the delay but they are custom made and will definitely be worth the wait!
UPDATE! 12/10/2008 The next Bergen Beach tryout will be held in Athens, GA on January 24th, 2009 The location for the tryout will be Clark Central High School (click on link on left for Mapquest directions) for further details please contact Steve Bort directly at 718-616-0572
Thank You
2009Bergen Beach Baseball; Brooklyn New York - CABA HS World Series Champions - Illinois Tryouts
IMPORTANT UPDATE!! Camp changed to next Sunday Nov 2. At Concordia reason: wet field and wind advisory. Drive Performance ITrac visual training presentation and individual instruction. and Velocity sports will be participating. Jack Gallo Pitch and Hit Club board member is helping run the camp with Spiro Lempesis head coach at Concordia. Head coach at Trinity College also helping. New york scout also at camp.
Bergen Beach will be holding a camp-tryout in Illinois for National Showcase teams Oct 26th at Concordia College River Forest Illinois. (Directions) Registration is from 8-9am camp-tryout is 9am to 3PM and will include a full day of showcase style evaluation and 7 inning game. Professional and College scouts will be hand. Bergen Beach National Director Steve Bort will host the event and be assisted by former professional baseball players and college coaches. Select players will receive invitations to Bergen Beach National Showcase Teams. Some of the events that we will attend in 2009 include defending our 15th Title at the CABA High School World Series in Euclid Ohio as well as events in Cooperstown New York, Myrtle Beach, Dublin Ohio, East Cobb Complex Marietta Georgia and Crystal Lake Illinois. Contact us at 718-616-0572 for details. Visit us and our alumni club which includes a stable of high profile Major League Baseball players including Yankee Stars Alex Rodriguez and Johnny Damon, Rockies standout Todd Helton and the Texas Rangers Home-Run Derby bomber Josh Hamilton to name a few at www.Bergenbeachbaseball.com Rain date is Nov 2nd at Concordia College - Home of the Atlanta Braves - Illinois Tryout Location.
WRIGLEY FIELD CLASSIC Sept 6th & 7th Teams Invited....
(Pool A) East Cobb Braves PG National Team Ohio Redbirds Central and Southern Ill team. Cangelosi Baseball
(Pool B) South Carolina Diamond Devils Ws Blazers Iowa Select Indy Bulls St Louis Pirates
More photos posted in the PHOTO gallery....
Ryan Pacyga is playing with East Cobb at the Wrigley Classic - other Bergen Players participating include Stetson Alley and James Sheltrown with Ohio Redbirds. Ryan Crowley With Midwest Blazers, Ian Gardeck with Perfect Game National Team, Trey Martin with Cangelosi Baseball.
BERGEN BEACH CROWNED 2008 CABA HIGH SCHOOL CHAMPIONS!! Bergen Beach continued there dominance in the CABA World Series by beating the Florida Legion Post 43 team Saturday for the Championship by a score of 13-5. Winning pitcher was Nick Petrey who had been dominant over the course of the tournament. Bergen won 11 games in a row for a 11-0 record. Enroute to the championship victory Bergen Beach run ruled the Columbus Cobras and also defeated Maryland Select in a bracket that included the Cincy Flames. Scores and highlights can be found for all games by clicking on the SCORES link at the top of the page.
ALL -TOURNAMENT TEAM Bergen All Tournament players: Kyle Von Tunlein; MVP, Nick Petrey; Most Valuable Pitcher, Rudy Flores, Ryan Pacyga, Phillip Pohl, Issac Ballou
Josh Hamilton, former Bergen Beach player puts on a show at the 2008 Home Run Derby held at Yankee Stadium!
Bergen Beach Parents: Please go to B-BOARD Page for Important information
Ryan Pacyga @ Stevenson Showcase Go here for more info....
2007 CABA World Series Champion - Bergen Beach 17U
GOT RING? Bergen players do!...... Come join a program that gets the job done....... Do you want to simply attend major tournaments or win them?
JUST IN! 09/26/2007
Coach Steve Bort was interviewed today by ESPN2 about his relationship with Alex Rodriguez and Johnny Damon. The segment is titled "King of Gotham" and is to be aired Monday 10/1/2007......Go Here for more information...
Bergen players make MLB Scout Team! Go here for more info....
Ryan Pacyga Gage Ecklund TBS-USA 2007 16U Top Ten FINAL National Ranking
Final rankings have been released, go here for complete coverage....
2008 Info
DATE
LOCATION
TIMES
January 12th, 2008
Hillcrest High School Tuscaloosa, AL
9:00-5:00
January 12th, 2008
Oconee High School Watkinsville, GA
9:00-5:00
January 20th, 2008
Seminole C.C. Sanford, FL
9:00-5:00
Directions to the Camp locations can be found by clicking on the Tryout links on the BERGEN BEACH HOMEpage under SCHEDULE.
For additional information click on the EMAIL link on the left or contact Steve Bort at: 718-616-0572
CONGRATULATIONS TO NEW PLAYERS SELECTED TO BERGEN BEACH FROM THE "MIDWEST" TRYOUT!
Bergen Beach Baseball based in Brooklyn New York hosted a Showcase camp, Midwest Team & National Team Tryout on Saturday, October 28th 2006, in Oak Brook Illinois. Camp & Tryout participants were evaluated and received a full day of professional instruction from Bergen Beach staff and a variety of highly respected local coaches and instructors. Participants also received information on the recruiting process and other valuable tips. Bergen Beach shares scouting information with professional scouts and college baseball programs. Bergen is a respected Showcase program winning the CABA High School World Series thirteen times. The following players were selected and received invitations to play on one or more of the following teams; (17U) high school World Series in Euclid Ohio in July 2007. Bergen Beach 16U 2007 CABA World Series National Team which will play next July at host East Cobb facility in Georgia & 16U Bergen Beach Midwest playing a full summer & fall season including USA Baseball Junior Olympics in Jupitor Florida. Past and present coaches include former MLB players Tommy Herr, Bill Singer, Kevin Saucier, Rodney McCray , Dave Stapleton, Frank Semineira in addition to Ed Santa; Area Scouting Supervisor for the Colorado Rockies and Craig Noto Asst. Coach Long Island University. The Bergen organization has had over 300 players drafted by MLB teams.
Steve Bort and the entire Bergen Beach Baseball staff welcomes the new players to the premier amateur travel baseball program in the United States. The opportunity to play with Bergen Beach will give each selected player the opportunity to advance their individual skills and prepare for the next level. Former players include Alex Rodriguez & Johnny Damon (Yankees) & Todd Helton (Rockies)
Steve Bort; Director
The Bergen organization is kicking off the season with a Pre-Season/Holiday Get together at the ESPN Zone in Chicago.