Ann Arbor Baseball News

 

Click on the link below for more information about the Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Adult Baseball League.

     The Ann Arbor Rec & Ed (Recreation and Education) Adult Baseball Summer League is well underway with two leagues, and thirteen teams.  The American League features eight teams including the Ann Arbor A's, Ann Arbor VFW, the Grasshoppers, the Michigan Tigers, the Monarchs, the Owls, Prestige Worldwide, and the Yellowjackets.  The National League features five teams including American Legion Post 46, the Ann Arbor A's, the Coyotes, the Fellas, and the Wolfpack.  

      Ann Arbor VFW is currently in 1st place in the American League standings with an overall record of 6-1.  The Grasshoppers are currently in 2nd place in the American League standings with an overall record of 7-2.  The Ann Arbor A's are currently in 1st place in the National League standings with an overall record of 7-1.  American Legion Post 46 is currently in 2nd place in the National League standings with an overall record of 4-3.

     Ann Abor Rec & Ed Adult Baseball Summer League games are usually played at either Veterans Memorial Park (Vets #5), or at West Park (West Park #2).  Veterans Memorial Park is located on the corner of Maple Road, and Dexter Road, in Ann Arbor.  West Park is located at 215 Chapin Street, in Ann Arbor.    

     Leave a comment, or email the Mitten State Sports Report at mittenstatesportsreport@rocketmail.com  Click on the link below for more information about the Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Adult Baseball League.  Click on past months to see all of the Mitten State Sports Report's archived material.  Check out Game Notes.  

                                                                                            Game Notes 

-  The Mitten State Sports Report posted "Ann Arbor Baseball Preview" on May15th, 2017.  

-  Ann Arbor VFW was featured on the Mitten State Sports Report on July 17th, 2017. 

-  Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Adult Baseball League teams use wood bats. 

-  I played for the Michigan Tigers for five seasons.

For info about the Ann Arbor Rec & Ed Adult Baseball League click on https://www.a2schools.org/Page/4376      

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Vets Park 1 Year Later!

The renovation at Vets Park in Ann Arbor is almost complete!

     Veterans Memorial Park (Vets Park) in Ann Arbor is set to reopen next week after a year long renovation project that brought several new improvements to the baseball, and softball fields.  The i's are getting dotted and the t's are getting crossed as the final touches are being added.  The pool is scheduled to reopen tomorrow, while the baseball, and softball diamonds will officially reopen next Friday.  The entrances to all of the fields are blocked off until next Friday, and signs letting everyone know are posted everywhere.  New sod has been added, along with a paved parking lot, and the dimensions for Vets #5 have been slightly altered.  The new dimensions are 344ft to center field, 300ft to the left field corner, and the right field corner is 288 ft.  Check out last years posts to compare photos and dimensions.  Vets Park is located on the corner of Maple, and Dexter just west of downtown Ann Arbor.
     Cement pads were poured for all the benches and bleacher areas, but dugouts were not installed as previously planned by the renovation committee. The baseball and softball diamonds have never looked better however, as new dirt, and grass have given the fields a professional look.  Vets Park is home to several baseball, and softball leagues, including an adult 'wood bat' league which features top ball players from the area.  Washtenaw Community College in Ann Arbor competes in the adult 'wood bat' league against the Ann Arbor A's, the Michigan Tigers, and several other sponsored teams from the Mitten State.  The baseball, and softball leagues help support the community, and the city of Ann Arbor benefits from the money generated by the leagues.  It's refreshing to see the city of Ann Arbor giving back to its community by investing in its parks and recreational system.  Community baseball and softball leagues will remain a staple of Ann Arbor for years to come. 

New sod, dirt, and cement have been added to Vets Park 

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