It must be fun facing a blindfolded pitcher from 45 feet who can fire the ball faster than 100 mph. Bridgeport Bombers "The Best Travel Baseball/Softball Club in Chicago". Mollie Lovasko Trine University 2014 2022 Illinois Bombers 18u - Pacyga Tryouts. Age Groups: 17U 18U High . All Rights Reserved. Posted by Reporter on March 1, 2023, 8:57 pm The owner of the NFLs Chicago (now Arizona) Cardinal, Charlie Bidwell, actually built a self-named stadium on the South Side solely for organized softball tournaments. [email protected] . , Bowdoin College-bound 2B/OF Anika Ewert went 4 for 4, Portland State-committed 2023 SS Brooke Subia went 3 for 4 and 2024 OF/2B Kiara Cisneros went 2 for 4 wit three RBIs for #72 OC Batbusters-Lara in a 6-3 win over #49 Batbusters-Gomes. This is the official page for the Chicago Bombers '06 travel softball team. I personally tore my ACL and MCL in a game in 1987. "People were fascinated by it. The more skills a player has in their tool kit provides more options to a college coaching staff. Email * "This year, we've seen 70 to 80 tournaments and the co-ed game has grown quite a bit," Rowan said. Congratulations to the 12u Girls Fast Pitch Softball team for taking home the Gold Medal in the Legends of the Fall Tournament. This team did what no Bomber team has ever done or for that fact many teams have never done and made it to the ELITE 8!! They used to go by the Bash Bombers. Enjoy these times with your kids, they will be gone before you know it. Who attends softball showcases? Cavanaugh would eventually play for a team sponsored by Commonwealth Edison, one of the dozens of 16-inch teams with ties to corporations. Softball showcases generally last 8-10 hours, with a break for lunch in-between. Many of the top 16U and 18U teams in the nation went to Indianapolis, IN, this week for the Alliance Fastpitch Championship Series 2. Despite its looks, you have to be somewhat athletic to play the game. About Chicago BombersThe Chicago Bombers were created to provide girls in the Chicagoland area an opportunity to play and practice softball in an intense, competitive, fun team environment. , Virginia-bound RHP Eden Bigham threw a perfect game with 17 strikeouts, Virginia Tech-bound C Kylie Aldridge had three hits, including a homer, East Carolina-committed 2023 OF Kaleigh Ayscue had three hits as #24 Williamsburg Starz Gold-Bunn defeated EC Bullets-Gerovac, 9-0. The vast majority of our players do play college softball either in Illinois, or one to three states over from any direction. These changes are subject to approval. Position: 3B 20 yrd sprint (60 ft) 2.9 Pro Shuttle (5-10-5) 5.1 Grip Strength 71 Ball Exit Speed (from bat) 72 40 Yard Dash 5.8 Over Hand Throw 66 Pop Time 1.65 2022 Highlights 2022 Highlights 2021 Highlights Miranda BonDurant skills video But people outside the area just don't get that.". Olivia Blood Augustana College 2020 This org was not the Bombers franchise you are thinking off. AVG RUN SCORED: 4.5: AVG RUN ALLOWED: 8.75: AVG RUN DIFFERENCE-4.25: RUNS SCORED: 18: RUNS ALLOWED: 35: RUNS DIFFERENCE . Subject: WINNER'S BRACKET. Old-timers still remember the legendary neighborhood softball teams, like the Bobcats, the perennial city 16-inch softball champs in the 1960s. "It's an incredible game. In addition to the bare-handed nature of the game, 16-inch softball has other unique quirks. We work on fast twitch muscle and that translates to the college game. , Carlos Arias, Extra Inning Softball (Follow Carlos on Twitter @Los_Stuff). Megan Olsen Benedictine University 2015 WARNING! "The 16-inch softball leagues in Chicago added the 11th man sometime in the early 1980s," Rowan said. Chicago Bombers '06, Chicago, IL. Megan Hernandez Alverno College 2015 Like baseball and 12-inch softball, 16-inch softball is played within a baseball diamond with outfielders, infielders, a pitcher and a catcher. Posted by @Reporter on March 2, 2023, 10:11 am, in reply to "Iowa premier" But, as most Chicagoans know, unlike baseball and 12-inch softball, 16-inch softball is played without gloves. , 2025 C/SS Brianna Rodela went 3 for 4 with three runs and two stolen bases, 2023 OF Jordyn Ferrandino went 2 for 4 with two runs, 2023 C/1B/3B/OF Izabella Chavez went 2 for 2 with two runs and two RBIs, William Penn-bound UT Lexi DeLeon went 3 for 3 with a triple and two runs and 2022OF/SS Isabella Burdenski went 2 for 3 with a triple and an RBI as #16 Breakers Labs-Bobby outslugged Texas Glory Naudin, 13-12. We pride ourselves with focusing on skill development, and making players stronger, faster, more powerful and more explosive with performance training. Emily Alessandri Dominican University 2020 THIS EVENT IS ONE OF THE FIRST ALLIANCE TIER 1 QUALIFIERS FOR THE 2021-22 SEASON AND THE FIRST OF ITS KIND IN THE CHICAGO AREA. , LSU-committed 2023 SS/UT Mckaela Walker tripled, homered and drove in four runs to lift #33 EC Bullets-Schnute over Midwest Speed National-Hall, 11-2. The team was running on fumes but each player offered up to Manager Ralph, I am good to go! Illinois Bombers 18U - Pacyga, College Softball Commitments! The game is 16-inch softball and it has been a staple of Chicago's outdoor sports season for generations. 18U Gold Team Qualified for the 2022 and 2021 2020 GOLD National Championships ILLINOIS BASH SOFTBALL PROGRAM Experiences you and your child will remember forever. Illinois Elite College Exposure Softball Program But the game is still an oddity to those outside Chicagoland. Fill out the form below to verify that youre part of the Extra Elite! by Illinois Bombers 18u - Pacyga, The Bombers currently offer teams in 14U, 10U and 9U age groups. Actors like Gary Sinise and Joe Mantegna played it. Thousands of Chicagoans are familiar with this brawny cousin to baseball and 12-inch softball, played in parks and playgrounds throughout the Chicagoland area and celebrated as a Windy City tradition in movies like "About Last Night". RECORD. , Weber State-bound CF Victoria Rey went 3 for 4 with two runs and Long Beach State-bound RF Makayla Medellin went 3 for 3 with a run and an RBI as #45 OC Batbusters-Stith/Maroon defeated ai Bandits-Breer, 7-4. "The friends you make in the game is what makes it special.". Softball Midwest Pre-National Invitational. 5 The Bridgeport Bombers had the opportunity of a lifetime going to Cooperstown DreamsPark in New York. For those interested in a more competitive experience, check out our Bash Bombers travel program. We have played across the country from Arizona to New York. WHEN:Monday, July 186:00pm 8:00pmWHERE:Athletic Field Park3546 W Addison St. Chicago, IL, WHEN:Tuesday, July 195:30pm 8:30pmWHERE:Athletic Field Park3546 W Addison St. Chicago, IL. Fill out this form to be on Extra Inning Softball notifications list and be the first to get important updates and news specifically for coaches. Not sure what age group? "In 12-inch you have to have a faster swing, but in 16-inch softball if you know how to place the ball, you can adjust your swing and hit it wherever you want," McElligott said. I will miss seeing the players faces on uniform day. Seriously, how does this impact you? 3546 W Addison St. Chicago, IL 16u REGISTRATION ATHLETIC FIELD PARK About Chicago Bombers The Chicago Bash Bombers were created to provide girls in the Chicagoland area an opportunity to play and practice softball in an intense, competitive, fun team environment. Lands a franchise team in Chicago, formerly the Chicago bombers. The parents throughout the year did a fantastic job of fundraising in a group effort I have never seen before in the 13 years of the Bridgeport Bombers. Despite these almost inevitable injuries, the folks who play 16-inch softball wouldn't have the game any other way. No matter what happens the rest of your life, you have made friends for a lifetime in the seven days you shared in the barracks in Cooperstown. "Its great because anybody can play it," said Paul Rowan, the president of the Chicago 16-Inch Softball Hall of Fame. The Bridgeport Bombers have played in 150 Championship games over the past 14 years. Unique ball-to-bat skills are necessary to succeed in 16-inch softball. This is the official page for the Chicago Bombers '06 travel softball team. Bash News via Email. And a 1948 "World Series" of 16- inch softball actually drew 15,000 fans to Old Comiskey Park, the home of the White Sox. Collect fees and sign up as many teams as you can. Samantha Deal Joliet Junior College 2014 The past articles on the Bridgeport Bombers have been moved to the News Archive to make room for the historical 2013 season. Visitor Counter: Jul 16 - 17, 2021 St. Charles, IL Download App Notifications Share Places Install the mobile app for this event at: tourneymachine.com Share This Tournament Link Copy . Hailey Heffron South Suburban College -2020 Find Illinois fastpitch softball teams near you. Paige Wood University of St Francis 2019 "Everybody's got a one-up story: 'Hey, I broke this finger here, or I messed up my knee, here. Slide 1 Slide 1 (current slide) Slide 2 Slide 2 (current slide) Winter Hours. If you are are a high school student, who has good grades, is a good athlete and talented softball player, the Illinois Bombers may be a fit for you. The Bombers finished a perfect 7-0 for the weekend. Ashley Reitenbach St Ambrose University 2013, Armani Procter Dominican University 2012 We qualified and competed in some of the toughest tournaments including the USSSA Elite 24, Battle of the South, East Cobb, CABA World Series and Cooperstown NATC, to name a few. OC Batbusters-Lara/Portesi 10, Atlanta Vipers-Neleman 2; Iowa Premier National-Lacina 3, TN Fury National 2024-Groenewoud 2; REGIONAL #7. ,IL, Indianapolis Despite its generation appeal in Chicago, 16-inch softball has had limited appeal elsewhere. We are a Gold Regional based college showcase program. ,IN, Portland , Kansas-bound OF Ainslee Linduff went 3 for 4 with a homer and two RBIs to lift #21 Aces Fastpitch Club to a 4-3 victory over Louisiana Bombers-Albert. Tournaments, 2022 Baseball Most of all I will miss the players. The 2022 class was just celebrated this past weekend with a dinner and ceremony Drury Lane Theatre in west suburban Oakbrook Terrace. Jocelyn Leerschen College of Dupage 2019, Aly Dilday Dominican University 2018 For years I enjoyed the friendships, training the kids, and all the good things that come with coaching. We pride ourselves with focusing on skill development, and making players stronger, faster, more powerful and more explosive with performance training. We'd tell them take the mitts off! But thanks for the newsflash. The memories are to many to list here but maybe someday in a book. Elisa Versetto University of Wisconsin Platteville 2018 An email with your scorecard will be sent following the numbers being posted. "In time, it seems like everyone who's spent time in Chicago played the game," Rowan said. Pitching, meanwhile, has its own unique qualities. Illinois Bombers 18U - Pacyga, College Softball Commitments! We qualified and competed in some of the toughest tournaments including the . Congratulations to the 12u Bombers First Place Finish at the 20th Annual USSSA Heritage Classic National Qualifier in Joliet, IL. Top-quality off-season instruction and in-season coaching is the hallmark of our program. After yourcomplimentary month, a $20 annual fee is required for numbers to appear on the leaderboard. Great showing in our first tournament of the year. The Bridgeport Bombers Softball program is going in a new direction in 2017. We focus on development with trophy's as a result! By posting, you confirm that you have read and agree to the board's usage terms. We'd show them how to play it, and they'd play with their mitts. The tenth player is the short centerfielder. ,IL, Palatine Our goal when I started the Softball program 3 years ago was to develop a program which consistently is competitive on the field and provide an experience the girls will remember for a lifetime. All about the Bombers. Sara Grygus Trinity International 2016 "Back in the day, every neighborhood had a team, along with guys from different factories and manufacturing plants," Rowan recalled. Tene Robinson Ripon College 2014 Now, this unique Chicago game is celebrating its 135th anniversary. 2019 Baseball 2020 Baseball 2020 Softball 2021 Baseball 2021 Softball 2022 Baseball 2023 Baseball 2023 Softball. Abigail Wantroba Moraine Valley 2019 National Leaderboard Players numbers will appear on the National Leaderboard by class for 30 days. Grace Biondo Millikin University 2018, Anna Palicka University of Wisconsin Stevens Point 2017 The Hall of Fame has inducted more than 700 players and teams since 1995. Get directions. Dude, its the Bombers. Our purpose is threefold: 1) help girls develop their softball skills to the fullest by surrounding them with female role models and teachers who are ex college fastpitch softball players, 2) help our girls understand the direct correlation between hard work and success and the control they have in the process, and 3) to prepare the girls for entrance to and playing softball in high school and college. The Illinois Bombers 18u Fall and Summer Schedule is as good as, if not better than the majority of all other teams in our area. I received many texts from Bombers Alumni and parents congratulating this team on their success. Team first!! After having breakfast Saturday morning and slipping out of their shower shoes they put on their Cooperstown Dreams Park uniforms for the first time and lined up for the opening parade. Posted by Middle school paper on March 2, 2023, 8:04 am, in reply to "Iowa premier" We have sent 11 teams to Cooperstown over the years, providing the kids and families a memory they will cherish forever. , LSU-bound P Sydney Berzon and Western Kentucky-bound P Luna Curran combined for a four-inning perfect game, North Carolina State-committed 2023 SS/OF Tori Ensley went 3 for 3 with two triples, two runs and three RBIs, Kentucky-committed 2023 1B/OF Peyton Plotts went 3 for 3 with a double Cal Baptist-bound C Maci Howes drove in three runs for #41 Fury Platinum X-Higdon in a 14-0 victory over Corona Angels-Gomez. Position: C Sec. "I've played on traveling 12-inch softball teams and we'd always bring a 16-inch ball with us," says Joanie McElligott, a longtime 16-inch softball player and manager. For a team like the Bombers doesn't seem like they have much to lose except a little money. Celebrities, sports stars and those in the media also played the game. Notify me by email of all message replies. Go Bombers. Sydney Kuderna Dominican University 2015 And there's also an 11th player, a designated hitter. Mobster "Machine Gun" Jack McGurn sponsored a 16-inch team. Please let us know how we can help. Abbie Caskey Lake Forest College 2020 Learn more Camps and Clinics. Jessie Fix North Park University 2017, Devin Pieper Depauw University 2016 9930 W 190th St, Ste G, Mokena, Illinois, 60448. , Duke-committed 2023 OF Amiah Burgess, Cornell-bound OF/2B Kate Callaway and Southern Miss-bound MIF Paris Ferguson each went 2 for 2 with two RBIs and Incarnate Word-bound C/3B/1B Jasmine Sierra homered to help #73 Prolific Fastpitch-Vaughn defeat Firecrackers AZ-Guadian/Drewry, 12-0. Shaina Freeland Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology -2020 60609 Tryout dates and times for the 2016-2017 season . . Our players will discover, firsthand, that hard work and dedication to themselves and their team will translate into success on the field, a formula that will translate to all aspects of their lives. "The 16-inch softball leagues in Chicago added the 11th man sometime in the early 1980s," Rowan said. ", "You're bound to jam a finger, break a finger, dislocate a finger," said Cavanaugh said. Fight to the end mentality!! "Guys who play the game, the first thing they'll do is, they'll show you their hands," Rowan said. This field is for validation purposes and should be left unchanged. ,IL, Village of Lakewood ODM Results- Numberswill be posted to your profile 1weekafter the Testing. The cost to play for the program is $1,500, which in most cases, is two thousand less than most other programs, and the Illinois Bombers still provide more, and actually develop players. Is dickel trying for a direct hit in conroy? , Indiana-bound IF Taryn Kern homered and UCLA-bound SS/C/OF Megan Grant went 2 for 3 with a double and a run to lead #20 Warrior Academy-McDonald past St. Louis Chaos-Mazzola, 3-1. As you can see I specifically left off players names and accomplishments as this was one of the best TEAM efforts we have seen. . What advantages would IPF give a team over the Bombers franchise name? Kimmy Guinn University of Wisconsin River Falls 2018 Posted by Parent on March 2, 2023, 9:26 am, in reply to "Iowa premier" Academy Philosophy. And in the media, Mike Royko sponsored teams for all of his newspapers the Daily News, the Sun-Times and the Tribune. 6 By the 1930s, the game had become an institution in Chicago, where it was played on sandlots, on brick-paved streets, on gravel playgrounds and in the city's parks. Colleen McCue St Ambrose University 2018 We have players who took the next step and have played college baseball. 40% off Team Subscriptions Now through June 15th, 2023. "I started playing with neighborhood kids in the alleys at 71st Street and Racine Avenue in Chicago and from there we progressed to the streets with sewer covers as our bases," Cavanaugh remembered. The Bombers play in local and regional tournaments and have an excellent reputation for quality of play and great sportsmanship throughout the entire area. 1. Official page of the Chicago Bombers '10 travel softball team. 10U 12U 14U 16U 18U; Stith-Juarez: Rogers: Vigil: Stith: Grima: Fernandez: Beltran: Ching: AG: Stith: Lara: Gomes: Edmonds/Taylor: Hill: Spingola: Lara: Neff: DSY . The catcher, the pitcher and everyone else on defense fields plays bare-handed. (773) 588-2274 . ,WI, 2023 Baseball 1st round losers in bracket play will play an Alliance League Game to meet the game guarantee 72 Teams. The official Softball page for the Ithaca College Bombers The official Softball page for the Ithaca College Bombers Skip To Main Content Pause All Rotators Skip To Main Content It's a Great Day to be a Bomber Ithaca College Athletics Events THE OFFICIAL Athletics Site of the ITHACA COLLEGE BOMBERS #GOBOMBERS 2019-07-04T10:50:17.000-07:00July 04 2019, at 10:50 AM PDT, Hannah Smith Lake Forest College 2021 , Mississippi State-bound P Josey Marron and Texas-committed 2023P/OF Teagan Kavan combined on the shutout, Northern Iowa-bound IF/UT Kate Lappe hit a three-run homer and Georgia Tech-bound OF/UT Paige Vukadinovich had multiple hits in #26 Iowa Premier Nationals 5-0 win over #48 Texas Glory Gold.
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