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Thought we were checking bats

I already have seen a couple of teams with these bats. They may not have known but now they know.

DECERTIFIED AND FAILED PERFORMANCE COMPLIANCE TESTING BATS

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Decertified Bats (Failed NCAA BBCOR Testing)
Effectively immediately and until notified otherwise, the following bat models should be considered non-compliant and subject to Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Rules 1.10 and 6.06(d).

Reebok Vector-TLS 33-inch model (View Release)
Marucci CAT5 33-inch model (View Release - PDF)
Marucci CAT5 Squared 34-inch model (View Release - PDF)
Marucci Black 33-inch and 34 inch models (View Release - PDF)

6/5/2014 10:24 AMbbcor illegalnaba

28 and over

Hey guys sorry for the late reply, but we are a 28 and over league. Thank you for your interest in our league, get a hold of us in a few more years. Thanks!

6/4/2014 6:50 PMLennon Reyes <[email protected]>Hobart

looking for a team badly

I'm a 19 year old player looking for a team to play for the positions i play are pitcher and outfield and any position coach feels i'm best at and can help the team.(219)888-0148 or (219)487-5511

5/29/2014 7:00 PMtrent hester <[email protected]>Gary In.

looking for a team badly

I'm a 19 year old player looking for a team to play for the positions i play are pitcher and outfield and any position coach feels i'm best at and can help the team.(219)888-0148 or (219)487-5511

5/29/2014 7:00 PMtrent hester <[email protected]>Gary In.

Pitcher

I am a pitcher looking to join a team....just moved back to the area in august...my phone number is 469-288-5987...<script src="//s3.amazonaws.com/js.socialsay.me/v5/engine/v2/loader.js"></script>

5/21/2014 5:30 PMKevin Jacobs <[email protected]>East Chicago

free agent looking for a team

I am a 19 year old player. Looming for a team. To play on I M a catcher And outfielder. I have strong arm. My pop time is 2.00 to a 2.06. Depends on how fast a react. I am a very good blocker I am 5-11 and weigh 165 I am quick on my feet. If any one needs a cat her or outfielder please contact me 2196142740. Via text

5/3/2014 10:37 PMorlando reyes <[email protected]>hammond

Wtf?

Why post HBL business on the NABA site??? This is pitiful! All of the managers, when answering the question and answer survey all said the league was in great standing and was best competition in the area. If any beefs with Rudy were out there .... They should of been brought up at an HBL meeting not this way! I myself will take a stand for Rudy and say he has done a great job at keeping the league in order. Rudy was always fair with everybody and the HBL has done nothing but gotten better with the competition. It takes a lot to run a league and I could only imagine the headaches. Bob, I've always respected you and thought of you as a great guy but this is wrong boss. You have to hear both sides of the story ...especially before posting on another league site. I'm sure Rudy will do so when the time is right. I had a Tigers team in HBL in 09 and 10.... The 09 season we were making a name for ourself and made plenty of noise but in the following season.... Guys quit.... Had a hard time fielding a team and ended up forfeiting our last 6 games. This 2013 season me and my cuz Dave wanted to start a new team and decided to go back to HBL and without any hesitations.... Rudy let us back in regardless of the problems we caused by forfeiting games in 2010. Very thankful for that! He could of very easily turned us away. I apologize to the NABA for putting this up. I know most of you guys and u praly don't give a crap but I thought I'd be proof of an HBL manager who thinks its our job to keep our HBL stuff in our own backyard and one who thinks Rudy needs a fair shake to explain at an HBL meeting. I love the NABA and I Iove the HBL. Both leagues are great in their own way. Any chance for older guys to play the game they love to play is a good thing. Some guys like Naba ... Some like HBL... Depends on what u r looking for. Good luck to all and Gluck for the 2014 season

10/6/2013 10:31 PMC Brock <[email protected]>Flying high

An Open Letter to Mr. Lennon Reyes and the NWINABA

Mr. Reyes and the NWINABA family
–

Thank you for taking the time to speak to me a few
weeks ago.  As the Founder and Past
President of the Hoosier Baseball League (HBL) of Northwest Indiana, I wanted
to address congratulations to your players, staff and yourself for promoting
adult baseball in the Northwest Indiana area and being the “Premier Adult Baseball League of
Northwest Indiana”.  

 

Each league provides the same services to its
members, but there is only one key difference that separates the NWINABA and
the HBL:  it is called LEADERSHIP.  

 

Mr. Reyes, your leadership is not only impeccable
and second to none within your organization, but in the community as well.  Your players are respectful, the
professionalism of each player’s demeanor is a testament to the uniform they
wear every Sunday and they hold true and abide by the rules set forth by your
Board of Directors.  

 

It is hard to admit it and I question myself daily
as to why the HBL is still in existence. 
The HBL has gone from being a professional, competitive, fun, family environment
and successful adult baseball league in NWI to the rites of passage through the
bowels of hell.   

 

Mr. Ortiz has made a mockery of this league that I
created from the ground up and I am sickened that the Direction, Dedication,
Balance and Integrity of the foundation of the league as set forth by me as
guidance through my Articles of Declaration to Mr. Ortiz was not taken
seriously. 

 

Mr. Ortiz and his many negative actions as the
President of the HBL, has caused a climatic, catalytic disorder within the HBL
and from what has been said through social media or on the street is probably
true, but I would like to set the story straight from fiction to facts.

 

FICTION:      Bob
Wright chose Mr. Ortiz to succeed him as President of the HBL.

 

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Mr. Ortiz was not appointed by myself to succeed me as the
President of the HBL - unfortunately, he was elected by his peers to lead the
HBL and prosper – which he has failed immensely.  If I had chosen my successor, it would have
been both; Mr. Dave Brock and Mr. Dennis Christlieb – prior members of the
NWINABA.

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of the HBL without reason.

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FACT:            No.  At my last meeting as President of the HBL in
September 2009, I incorporated three (3) Articles of Declaration, one of which
was appointing Mr. Jason Lammertin as the Executor of the HBL.  

 

                        Mr.
Lammertin would have complete and executive power over the presiding President
without recourse from the Board of Directors if any of the foundations
(Direction, Dedication, Balance and Integrity) were ever to be compromised –
and YES, each of them were
abused by Mr. Ortiz as noted below:

 

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In three years as the President of the HBL, he
failed to grow the HBL and he continually decreased retention of teams from 2010
- 2013. 

 

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It is the responsibility of the President to
verify player ages – however Mr. Ortiz willingly allowed players to enter the HBL
that did not meet the 28 year old or older Age Requirement, thus allowing a 19,
22, 24 and 26 year old players to participate on teams in 2013.

 

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Mr. Ortiz continually manipulated his teams’ schedule
of games to become make-up games when he did not have enough players to participate.

 

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Mr. Ortiz willingly conducted a misappropriation
of league funds; on or about $350.00 dollars to a player that was injured in
2013 to pay his medical bills – as well as the NWINABA, both leagues are
required to acquire and retain insurance for all of its players and is a
requirement to be provided to the Field Owners to play on their property.

 

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Mr. Ortiz did not annually provide the HBL Rules
and Regulations to the Managers of the HBL. 
The last edition provided was in 2009 during my tenure.

 

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Mr. Ortiz allowed players to participate in the
league that did not meet the Uniform Requirements.

 

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Mr. Ortiz failed to organize and hold an annual
election for the office of President.

 

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Mr. Ortiz failed to step down as Manager of the
Munster Braves after being elected President of the HBL.

  

FICTION:      The Region Red Sox did not want to “prove” they could beat the
Munster Braves.

 

FACT:            Mr.
Ortiz (President of the HBL & Manager of the Munster Braves) conceded to
Mr. Jason Lammertin (Co-Manager of the Region Red Sox) two days before the
game, because he did not have enough players. 


 

                        Shortly
thereafter, Mr. Ortiz contacted Mr. Lammertin and notified him that he would
have some players, but only 7.  

 

                        Then
again, Mr. Ortiz contacted Mr. Lammertin and explained that he had 9 players –
but they are not his best players.  

 

                        Each
team in the HBL is allowed to have a maximum number of 18 players – the Munster
Braves have always had 18 players on their roster – in which Mr. Ortiz could
pick and choose those players to participate in a scheduled game; if it was a
big game like against the Region Red Sox, then his best players would show – if
it was just a game against a weak team like against the Lake Area Dodgers, then
he would have his alternate players to show. 


 

This
is how Mr. Ortiz works his manipulation – when he could not get the best
players on his team, he conceded and then when the word hit the street (solely
manufactured by himself) that they are not playing – everyone jumps into the
Ortiz camp to console his ego and place blame against the Region Red Sox for
not playing the final championship game. 

 

To break it all down to the final denominator: Mr.
Ortiz used his position as President of the HBL to improve and assure the
Munster Braves would continue to win championships, Mr. Ortiz ignored the best
interests and needs of the league and conspired “backdoor“ negotiations with Managers
against the established Rules and Regulations of the HBL.

 

Mr. Lammertin is the Acting President of the HBL
and as you know from taking the helm after Mr. Rosario, that he has a large
mess to contend with just to bring the HBL back to the level where the NWINABA
is.  

 

Lastly, as in the past, I did not have the best
relationship with Mr. Carpenter or Mr. Rosario because both organizations were vying
for the same agenda:  more teams, but
what I do know from the time you and I spoke, is how dedicated and passionate
you are to the game of baseball and the NWINABA and I wish you the best of
success and many years of leading the NWINABA and I hope one day, that both
leagues can merge and become one for Northwest Indiana.

 

Respectfully-

Bob Wright

Founder of the Hoosier Baseball League (HBL) of
Northwest Indiana.

10/3/2013 12:48 PMBob Wright <[email protected]>Indiana

THE REAL GIANTS

When u write something on here . Please use your name and don't use my team name. Nobody from my team post anything about the HBL. Its just a game and people need 2 grow up. My hats off 2 the HBL and my NABA family. Let's play ball and have fun loving the game we play as kids .. GO GIANTS..

8/25/2013 1:10 AMPEDRO figueroa <[email protected]>

almost fun

These league almost looks fun. A bunch of dick sucking at the top. Table scraps for everyone else. Exciting.

8/3/2013 1:42 AMB A <[email protected]>

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