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*** Offseason Training - Updated 03/03/10 ***

Our offseason training program continues this Friday, March 5th, at Northwestern University's Nicolet Football Center, which is located at 2707 Ashland Avenue in Evanston, IL. The facility is located directly south of Ryan Field (the football stadium), and west of Welsh Ryan Arena (the basketball stadium).

All players should wear baseball pants and gym shoes or turf shoes, and bring their baseball gloves. Do not bring bats. The training schedule for Friday, March 5th, is:

10, 12 Red, and 12 Black -- 7:30pm-9:00pm
13 Black, 14 Red, and 14 Black -- 9:00pm-10:30pm

Please note 13 Red is not practicing this Friday, March 5th.

*** 2010 Blaze Memorial Day Tournament - Updated 01/15/10 ***

More than 50 elite travel teams will compete in one of the most popular and highly acclaimed Memorial Day baseball tournaments in the Midwest. For more information, click on the Forms link above.

*** 2010 Glenview Blaze Teams - Updated 09/10/09 ***

On behalf of Glenview Youth Baseball and the Glenview Blaze, thank you to everyone who tried out for the 2010 Glenview Blaze teams. You should all be very proud of your abilities and the skills that you showed during tryouts. Rosters for the 10U, 12U, 13U, and 14U teams are now posted. Please click on the Teams link to see team rosters. Good luck to our teams in 2010!

*** 2009 Glenview Blaze Accomplishments - Updated 08/24/09 ***

11U
Champion - Illinois BPA State Tournament (Oak Lawn, IL)
Champion - Illinois CABA State Tournament (Rockford, IL)
Champion - Memorial Day Salute to the Troops Tournament (Glenview, IL)
Champion - Northbrook Firecracker Classic Tournament (Northbrook, IL)
Champion - CABA Spring Slamfest (Lynwood, IL)
Champion - CABA Lynwood Mother's Day Bash (Lynwood, IL)
Runner-Up - Monster of the Midway Tournament (Lynwood, IL)
Final 6 - Omaha SlumpBusters Tournament (Omaha, NE)
Champion - Mid-Suburban League A Division
Champion - Mid-Suburban League A Tournament
Overall Record of 57-8 for Glenview Blaze 11U Red

12U
Champion - Memorial Day Salute to the Troops Tournament (Glenview, IL)
Sweet 16 - Cooperstown Dreams Park Tournament (Cooperstown, NY)
Champion - Mid-Suburban League Northern Division
Overall Record of 40-12 for Glenview Blaze 12U Red

13U
3rd Place - Great Lakes Baseball Championship (Naperville, IL)
Runner-Up - Northbrook Firecracker Classic Tournament (Northbrook, IL)
Elite 8 - Cincinnati National Summer Tournament (Cincinnati, OH)

14U
Champion - Memorial Day Salute to the Troops Tournament (Glenview, IL)
Champion - Vernon Hills Cougar Classic (Vernon Hills, IL)
Runner-Up - Summer Slam Tournament (Lynwood, IL)
Overall Record of 41-16 for Glenview Blaze 14U

IMPORTANT FORMS

A link has been put up to download and print important forms for the upcoming season. The forms include information on the sponsoring and guardian permission. Please click on the Forms link to get this information. You will need Adobe Acrobat Reader to print the forms.

 BLAZE MISSION STATEMENT

The mission of the Glenview Blaze Baseball Program is to provide our youth with the finest instruction and the opportunity to compete at the highest levels of youth baseball.

The goal of the Blaze Baseball program is to develop both outstanding character and Baseball skills to the point where they are able to compete for a position on their high school team and should they desire, compete at the collegiate level and beyond.

The Glenview Blaze Baseball Program will also provide the focus and positive pursuit for our youth in a fun environment where both discipline and good sportsmanship are expected and rigidly enforced. It is our hope that these principles will continue to remain with each player throughout their life both on and off the baseball field.

Last Updated: March 3, 2010
Updated by: JGA