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PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL INSTRUCTION, INC.
BUILDING CONFIDENCE AND SELF-ESTEEM IN OUR STUDENTS SINCE 1993

PBI's "FLOATING CLINICS" RETURN IN MAY

With spring finally here, PBI's "floating clinics" are back! These skill-specific programs are on Wednesdays and Fridays and allow you to schedule your baseball training around your child's busy spring baseball schedule. Come Wednesday or Friday and keep you training going during the season. Click here for complete details.

RAMSEY WINS 40th BERGEN COUNTY FROSH TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONSHIP GAME AS HEARD LIVE ON PBI's WEBSITE

The Ramsey Rams knocked off Ramapo 2-1 Sunday May 13 in an exciting game as heard live here on the PBI website. Click on the image below to listen to archvied broadcast of play-by-play coverage with PBI's Jim Monaghan and Brian Casey.

EAGLES BASEBALL SUMMER TEAM TRYOUTS UNDERWAY

EAGLES BASEBALL ASSOCIATION NEWS
8U EAGLES WIN HOLBROOK "SPRING KICKOFF" TOURNAMENT
SUMMER TEAM TRYOUTS UNDERWAY

The 8U EBA Eagles team traveled to Jackson NJ March 31/April 1 to take part in the 6-team Holbrook "Spring Kickoff" Tournament. The boys went 3 and 0, scoring 25 runs while giving up only 13. The team gained the # 1 seed in pool play and defeated the Central PA Cougars 8-7 in the final game. It was a true team victory; all the boys contributed during the 3 games. The Eagles beat a very strong PA team in back-to-back games to win the Championship. The Eagles played almost flawless defense throughout the tournament and had big hits to drive in runs at critical points in the games.

More photos from the tournament can be found on the PBI Facebook page.

SUMMER TEAM TRYOUT INFORMATION

Tryouts for Eagles Baseball travel teams for the summer season began Monday April 16 for players between the ages of 8 and 14. League age is determined by a player's age as of April 30, 2012. Complete details may be found here.

2012 PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL INSTRUCTION BATTERY INVITATIONAL

Each November Professional Baseball Instruction invites college coaches, recruiters and professional scouts from around the area to come watch the area's top pitching and catching prospects work out in our state-of-the-art facility. This year's event will take place on Saturday November 3rd. For complete details, click here

IT IS HIGH...IT IS FAR...
IT IS JOHN STERLING TALKING ABOUT PBI!

LITTLE LEAGUE COMPOSITE BAT MORATORIUM DETAILS-
INFORMATION ON APPROVED NON-WOOD BATS CURRENT AS OF APRIL 24, 2012
PLUS HS COMPOSITE BAT DETAILS

On December 30. 2010 Little League International announced an immediate moratorium on the use of composite bats. Complete details can be found on the blog page of the PBI website.

Since that time, Little League International has issued a list of approved non-wood bats for 2012. That list has been updated a few times, most recently on April 4, 2012. For a complete list of 2 1/4" barrel bats approved for use at the Little League (Majors) level click here.

Additionally, Little League International has given waivers to SOME composite bats for the LL Majors level (2 1/4" barrels). That list is here (updated April 4, 2012). At the Junior, Senior & Big League levels, the official Little League rule is that composite-barreled baseball bats in these divisions, regardless of barrel size, must meet BBCOR (Batted Ball Co-Efficient of Restitution) standards, and must be so labeled. However, in the Junior League Baseball division, bats that do not have composite materials in the barrel (i.e., all metal, all alloy, all wood), and meet all other applicable standards, can have ANY drop weight. Bats with a barrel of less than 2 5/8 inches also can be used in the Junior League Baseball Division, but must still comply with all other specifications noted. For the purposes of the PBI Baseball League, any 50/70 or 60/90 division between the ages of 11 and 14 will follow the Little League Junior League rules. The high school divisions of the PBI League (both junior varsity and varsity) will BOTH utilize the bat rules set by the National Federation of State High School Associations (NFHS). We will keep this list updated going into the spring Little League, rec baseball, and PBI Baseball League seasons.

The National Federation Of State High School Associations has similarly placed restrictions on bats that do not meet their BESR (bat exit speed ratio) requirements. The list of approved BESR-ABI composite bats for high school players is here (updated 3/10/11). For high school play in 2012, all non-wood bats shall meet the Batted Ball Coefficient of Restitution (BBCOR) performance standard, and such bats shall be labeled with a silk screen or other permanent certification mark.

Please note that the PBI Baseball League follows Little League International's lead on composite bats at the lower age levels and the NFHS regulations for the high school age levels.

PBI ADVISOR LEO MAZZONE ON NEW YORK'S SPORTS RADIO 66 WFAN

PBI Advisor and former Major League pitching coach extraordinaire Leo Mazzone appeared as a guest with Richard Neer on New York City's Sports Radio 66 WFAN Sunday February 20. Click here to listen.

HAVE A BASEBALL QUESTION? "ASK SAM"

PBI Advisor Sam Perlozzo, first base coach for the National League Eastern Division Champion Philadelphia Phillies is regarded as one of the finest teaching coaches in professional baseball and now you can email Sam directly with questions you have about how to improve your game from one of the best in the business!

New questions and answers are posted every few weeks. Click here to read the latest set of questions and answers (new Questions & Answers 4/11/12). This time around, Sam talks high school players looking to play in college, and how to pace year-round training.

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PBI LEAGUE NEWS
PBI SUMMER LEAGUE REGISTRATION NOW OPEN

Registration for the summer 2012 season is now open for all age levels 8U through high school. We are offering a special low price for summer 2012 play - in sosme cases as low as %75 per team! Complete details on the summer season can be found here or contact Jim Monaghan TOLL FREE at 800-282-4638.

PROFESSIONAL BASEBALL INSTRUCTION ANNOUNCES NEW DATES FOR THE PBI SQUIRTS BASEBALL PROGRAM

Professional Baseball Instruction’s Squirts Baseball Program has been a big hit with both children and their parents. It’s a baseball clinic designed for the ultimate rookie - players between the ages of 3 and 5 who are being exposed to the Game of Baseball for the first time. This organized series is a non- competitive, six-week long session designed to teach players and their parents the role of baseball in a young one's life. Squirts is now offered on Saturdays, too! For more information, click here.

SAVE WITH AAA AT PBI THROUGH FEBRUARY 1, 2013!

Professional Baseball Instruction has teamed up with AAA to offer you savngs on our baseball training programs through February 1, 2013. Please note that not all programs are available for this discount. Please call us for details.

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INTRODUCING ROTATION GENIUS!

Professional Baseball Instruction is proud to introduce a major innovation in training devices for pitchers. “The Rotation Genius” is specifically designed as a visual aid for the proper rotation of the 3 basic pitches: 4-seam fastball, any 4-seam change up grip, and a forward rotating breaking pitch. For more information, click here.

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Keep up with the latest from Professional Baseball Instruction. Sign up for the PBI Email List. Every few weeks we'll send you an email keeping you updated on our baseball clinics, new programs, specials in our Pro Shop, and much more.

A Welcome Note From Doug Cinnella

Dear Parents and Players,

Thanks for taking the time to check out Professional Baseball Instruction. Baseball has been a life-long passion for me and I look forward to imparting that love of the game on your child as PBI moves into its 19th year of baseball and softball training.

PBI continues to be THE leader in baseball training in New Jersey with new and innovative programs and training methods being introduced to our players. In 2009 we continued to raise the bar with our 17U Elite Eagles showcase team for top high school players and our entry that summer into the Atlantic Collegiate Baseball League, one of the premier college summer leagues in the country, opened our players up to more exciting new opportunities! The Eagles Baseball Association travel teams - coached by PBI staffers - have won tournaments this spring and summer at the 8U, 9U, and 10U levels.

In 2010, we joined forces with former Major League pitching coach Rick Peterson and former Major League pitcher Al Leiter on a pitching program that is truly unique. PBI's Major League-quality training standards are unequaled! We were proud to be a sponsor of the 2011 Bergen County Freshman Baseball Tournament as well as the the 2011 Bergen County Varstiy Tournament, too.

Teaching baseball, and teaching the life-lessons associated with the Game Of Baseball is such a wonderful thing. At PBI, we do both with a passion, and a respect for The Game. The PBI staff is trained to teach The Game in such a way that makes it both fun and exciting. Creating great baseball memories that last a lifetime is our goal for all of our students and their families.

Thanks as always for your enthusiastic support. You are a huge part of New York and New Jersey's fastest growing baseball family - the Professional Baseball Instruction Family!

Play Ball!

Doug Cinnella
President, P.B.I.