The Tigers-Ingram finished Runner-up last week in the Super Series Super16 National Championships hosted at Craig Ranch in McKinney. After 10 games and an 8-2 record in the 100 degree+ Texas sun the Tigers had a lot to be proud of with their finish. They had to battle back up the losers bracket after a second bracket game loss to the McKinney Marshals only to meet them four games later. After taking the first rematch game 7-3, the heat and schedule were just too much to overcome with the Marshals winning the deciding championship tilt.
Tigers selected to the All – Tournament Team were William Adair (16 for 27 with 7 RBI’s to lead team hitting), Jared Martin (12 for 27 with 7 RBI’s), Ty Manning (hit .400 for the tournament with 8 RBI’s, a homerun, and stellar defense), Syler Shepherd (hit .433 with 11 RBI’s and earned a win on the mound), Hayden Houser (solid defense and went 6 for 13 in the last 5 games), and Cole Solomon (hit .400 with three triples, threw 5 1/3 innings of a no hitter in bracket play and earned a save in another). Defensive MVP was Ty Manning for his spectacular “Sportscenter” plays in centerfield during the week.

Congratulations Tigers on a hard fought Runner-up finish!!

Cecil’s 11U Dallas Tigers fought long and hard, through 8 games with temps above a hundred for the first time this year, to place 4th in the Super Series Super 16 National Championship Tournament.

Skills competition yielded additional hardware for the around the horn portion of the contest.  Cecil’s Tigers – Lucas Caskey, Jacob Perry, Andrew Keefer, Logan Montoya, and Dylan Ditzenberger –  had the quickest time of all teams in the tournament.  Although not quite enough to win, Ronnie Taylor and Kevin House logged homeruns during the Home Run Derby portion of the competition.

Battling injuries and weather, Cecil’s 11u Dallas Tigers won the championship in the 2010 AAYBA World Series Diamond Division.

Dallas Tigers-Griffin played their best baseball of the summer in the heat of Austin this past weekend.  Behind no hitters by Reed Bastie and Ryan Dean, the Tigers went 4-0 in the wood bat tournament and outscored their opponents 41-6.  Reed Bastie, Brice Cell, Ryan Dean, Tyler Jaquess and Michael Sheehy combined to go 24-48 with 10 extra base hits on the weekend.

We’d like to welcome back a truly original Tiger Alum in Coy Polk.  Coy was on the first ever Dallas Tigers baseball team in 1993 when Tommy Hernandez first formed the club! Coy will be the head instructor for 9U 2010-2011 season.  We are excited to have him return as an instructor in the club and bring his knowledge of baseball and the club to young players.

“It is always exciting to have former players return to coach our current players,” commented Tommy Hernandez, club President.  ”Coy brings with him a deep understanding of our club and what we work to accomplish in the development goals of our players.  Mix that with his extensive extensive college baseball career as well as college baseball coaching and we have a real valuable addition to our club.”

Coy Polk baseball highlights:

• - 4 year varsity letterman at Coppell High School (CHS)
• - All Area catcher 3 years at CHS
• - Dallas Tigers Player (Catcher, Pitcher, OF) 1993 – 2000
• - Drafted by Minnesota Twins out of high school 32nd round
• - Navarro Junior College 2000-2002
• - All-Conference 2001 as a closer
• - Abilene Christian University (ACU) 2002-2004
• - 2004 First Team All Lone Star Conference Pitcher
• - #7 All Time in games pitched at ACU (in just 2 years)
• - #5 All Time career saves leader
• - #3 All Time single season saves leader
• - ACU Assistant Baseball Coach and Pitching Instructor 2004 – 2006

This year we’ll have our youngest Dallas Tigers team ever!  We will have a 7U team for the 2010 – 2011 season.  Instructing this team will be Chad Polk.  Coach Polk has been involved with the club since 1993 and played baseball through college (Howard JC & Baylor), drafted twice by major leagues (Angels & Blue Jays), and played in the Toronto Blue Jays minor league system.  In the 2009-2010 season he coached the 9U age group and will move up with them as well this fall.

With a first year team he got his players into 10 tournament championship games out of 15 played over the last 12 months.  ”What Chad did with a first year team this season has only been done a couple of times in the 16 years of our club history,” said Tommy Hernandez, club President.  ”The results is a reflection of how he taught the game to his players.  Being competitive in bracket play affords your team more games, more at-bats, more plays, and ultimately more player development.”

For more information on team format and schedule please email chad.polk@dallastigersbaseball.com.  See you at tryouts!!

At the Big League Dreams Invitational Baseball Tournament the 9U Dallas Tigers went 2-1 in round robin play making it to the championship game.  The 2 early tournament wins were come from behind victories.  Game 1 was a walk-off line-drive single by JD Crowder and game 2 was a squeeze bunt by Carter Kryzak.  Yes they executed a game winning squeeze bunt at 9U!!!  In fact, Nick Vernars in the championship game executed a squeeze bunt to increase the lead to 3 runs.

Way to go 9U Tigers and congratulations on a fantastic season!