Welcome to the HRNABA Guestbook


Welcome to the HRNABA Guestbook.  This page is for general thoughts on the webpage, league questions, new player information and anything else you can put on the page. 


The talent in the league has improved greatly over the inaugural season.  Over the last five years, the league has seen an increase in minor league ball players, current and former college stars, and numerous All state, regional and other honored ball players.  Skill level for the league is recreational to pro levels, so we encourage anyone interested to join a team and come spend your Sundays with HRNABA. 


We are beginning the process of organizing the 2009 season.  Organizations or individuals looking to enter a team for the season, please leave information here and contact our head of player development, Dave Gresens, via phone 757 636-1054 or via email hrnabapd@yahoo.com. 


NEW PLAYERS *Please read and post appropriately*


In order to try and maintain a competitive balance and a fair draft system for new players, this season we are trying a new system of signing players.  Tryouts are February 22nd(Time and Location TBD) and any player looking to join the league prior to that date will be directed to the tryouts.  Any information provided by new players will be removed from the page as soon as possible and forwarded to the head of player development.  This will allow new players to try out for prospective managers and build for a nice tryout class.  Due to this, all new player information through June of last year has been removed. 


Do not take this as a reason not to post.  We want you to post so we can have information to contact you.  We're constantly on the lookout for new players and welcome any additions.  Please feel free to post, just be warned if you're a new player it will be removed hopefully before anyone but player development can see it.  The new system we're trying out is more labor intensive but hopefully it will allow for everyone to have an equal footing to start the season, both new players and established teams. 


So to review, if interested in joining a team prior to February 22nd you will be directed to tryouts.  If any new players post information here or on our soon to be up again message boards, it will be immediately recorded and removed from the webpage, forwarded to player development.  Players will be contacted by email and/or phone to inform them of the current status of tryouts, location, and other information.  So if you post today and come back tomorrow looking for information and notice your post is gone, do not post again.  We got it and are dealing with it appropriately. 


To everyone else, we love hearing what we're doing right or wrong.  Give us your suggestions, things you'd like to see on the site, or just your overall opinion of the site.  Help us make it as great for you as we feel it is for us. 


Anything else, never hesitate to email me at lawrencebagwell@cox.net and I'll return email promptly.


Lawrence Bagwell
Webmaster, Hampton Roads chapter of the NABA

(*last edited* January 16th, 2009)

10/4/2009 12:22 AM
Want to play
I'm new to the area. I just got here from training and I want to play ball. I played ball with the NABA Charlotte last year. I'm 5'11'', 170lbs. I throw right, bat switch. I was drafted as a utility player for my team, playing anywhere from catcher, third base, to outfield. I have friends interested in playing as well, any information I can give them would be greatly appreciated. Hope to hear from you soon.
Stephen Sanchez <sanchesm12@gmail.com>Langley AFB, Virginia
9/25/2009 6:38 PM
this season or next

Hello i know the season by now maybe over or close to being over. I would like to play baseball. I'm 5'9", 215,Bat- right and Throw- right, I am an outfielder/infielder the only position i don't play is pitcher. My# 757-338-2978 Im ready to play ball.

D.J Davis <Scooby_a_futurechef@yahoo.com>Suffolk, VA
9/7/2009 5:28 PM
Been a While!!
Hey Bags its good to see that you are still playing, I dont know if you remember me but I played with you in 03, 04 and 05 (2b and SS) I hit 12 homeruns in 04 and my average was well over .500 with the Angels and we won a lot of games together. I am thinking about trying to get back into the league next season if possible and was wondering how I would do that. I saw something about a draft? I have kept in good shape and have continued to play even if it was just fooling around. I am 6'2" and I weigh 210. If you know if anyone is interested please let me know. I can also play 1B as well as my other positions. Thanks in advance, Korey 
Korey Pierce <korey.pierce@navy.mil>Chesapeake, VA
7/23/2009 1:23 AM
Thanks to all and some basic info updates
Players who have posted here, we have your information and have either contacted you or tried placing you with teams or both.  If you havent been contacted, please repost your information.  We are nearing the last days of roster deadlines and teams may be needing specific positions or players.  So keep posting. 

If you do not get signed this season, fret not.  Our season goes through September and usually into October due to weather and field availability.  But our next season often begins immediately afterward.  Teams actively recruit talent from our message boards.  Also, teams with a good core group of players will begin to go to the cages together and practice on the nice days we often get in the winter time.  So this is a good way to get in early with a team.  If unable to sign with a team in the offseason, we have a tryout and draft we hold in mid to late February with our season beginning towards the end of March. 

And don't forget to add us as a friend on facebook

Again, thanks for the interest in the league.  If we couldnt get you placed with a team this season, our apologies, we'll get you on one ready to play for next year. 


LMB
Lawrence Bagwell <lawrencebagwell@cox.net>Virginia Beach, VA
6/8/2009 9:17 PM
Better late than never

I am a life-long baseball fan.  I havn't played organized baseball since high school(13 years ago), but I have played in a few sofball leagues.  I would love the opportunity to tryout for a spot on any team.  207-233-1694

Jordan Campbell <j.cam@hotmail.com>Portsmouth
5/19/2009 5:21 PM
Next Years Team
I am currently deployed to Afghanistan, but next year I will return in April. Ive been playing baseball for 15 years, and I am a die hard catcher. I was wondering if there is any way I could play next year, even though I will be coming home past the Feb tryouts. Any and all information would be greatly apprieciated.
Tommy White <baseball61213@yahoo.com>Newport News, VA
5/13/2009 12:38 PM
Looking to get back into baseball...
i currently play softball and i want a new challange. ive always been decent at sports and i played baseball in little league but lost interest in it and didnt play after that. i excel at softball and i dont think i'll have a problem getting back into baseball. im 25 years old and ima bigger guy. i can play first or third. my number 871-4921. thanks.
Steve Brinkman <soiledsunrise@hotmail.com>Newport News, VA
4/19/2009 11:26 AM
looking to play
iam 28 would like to find a team to play with my number is 757-321-8012 home 757-618-6929 cell thank you
derek sandhoff <dsandhoff@cox.net>virginia beach va
4/4/2009 11:48 PM
Memorial Day tournament
Reminder that the SVABL will be hosting a wood bat Memorial Day tournament this year.  Cost has been finalized at $500 per team.  Includes pool play (three games), semifinals, championship and one dozen baseballs.  Good opportunity to get some interleague games.  Call 757-876-2536 or email svblnews@cox.net to secure your spot.  Visit us at www.svabl.com also.
SVABL Memorial Day Tournament <svblnews@cox.net>
3/25/2009 12:43 AM
Hello
me and my friend would like to join this league, if not this season then next season. we are both 19 and have played ball in the pony world series together, along with about 7 years together in pony. we have been looking for a team and i met someone at the ymca today who told me about this website. my number is 757 647 1535 and my name is mike. thank you
Michael Dumas <mdumas1990@live.com>Greenbrier, Chesapeake, VA
 
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