Ivy Chaulke and Vanessa Lemire of the New England Regional Champion Monadnock Team were selected as Golden Glove Winners for the 12U World Series All Defensive team.

Chaulke Pitched 18 innings and caught 4, had an ERA of 0.39, recorded 12 Ks, sported a 333 batting average, scored 3 times with 4 hits including a double and triple, knocked in one, and made 7 put outs and 2 assists. She also swiped two bases which is a rarity at this level of play. In one sweltering game, she moved from pitcher to catcher which impressed everybody.

Ivy Chalke of the Monadnock, New Hampshire   team jumps in the air as a runner tried to tag home.

Lemire earned the honor by recording 12 put outs and 11 assists. At the plate she batted 333 with 2 RBIs, 3 runs, 3 hits and 3 walks for a 500 on-base percentage. She also stole 2 bases.

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Very Special Honor

Our own Jim Charland received the rare and prestigious Vernon "Lefty" Gomez Award. He was selected out of more than one million listed Babe Ruth Volunteers as the Volunteer of the Year . Jim joins a select group of only 11 people who have won this award for Babe Ruth Softball since it's first award in the year 2000.  

Jim was singled out for his more than a decade long dedication to Babe Ruth Softball, his amazing achievements in building one of, if not THE largest state NUA cadre of qualified umpires, plus hundreds of others serving their local leagues. It was noted that in the past 10 years, NH has sent more umpires to Softball World Series than any other state in the union. Jim runs many umpire clinics every year, has developed a beginner and advanced curriculum, and created the badly needed Index now included in the Babe Ruth Softball Rule Book. He has also been named World Series UIC several times.

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Lefty Gomez, a baseball hall of famer himself, was Babe Ruth's travel roommate and one of the founders of the Babe Ruth organization. He served on the board until his health failed. The award was named in his honor and is given to the top volunteers in baseball and softball.

As rare as this award is, New Hampshire volunteers have claimed the honor four times, twice each for baseball and softball. That's quite a record for a state our size.

Another phenomenal growth year for N.H. Babe Ruth Softball!

The state of NH is one of the best administrated softball states in Babe Ruth League, Inc. The bottom line we have the best volunteers in all of youth sports. ...........................................................Steve Tellefsen; Babe Ruth President and CEO

If you are a league Administrator, then you just MUST check out the new Babe Ruth Data Center. Many things you used to do hard copy may now be done on-line AND retained for future updates! Click on the image at right. ------------>

Proper Expressions Babe Ruth is NOT "Just Rec Ball !" Babe Ruth is a youth specific league focused on skills development, open play and fun for all ages. Babe Ruth is NOT "Travel Ball !" Babe Ruth focuses on healthy developmental league play culminating in post season tournament play for qualified and interested players. Babe Ruth Tournament Trail is NOT "Summer Ball !" Babe Ruth Tournament Trail is a season extension opportunity for a subset of the original League registered players. Tournaments will start in May with open invitationals, begin Official Tournament Trail play in July and then continue with more Invitationals. Babe Ruth IS an international Community-Centric Youth-Focused Support organization dedicated to helping local leagues provide the best possible playing experience to the youth they serve.  It's just that simple - and exactly why we have become the largest youth softball organization in New Hampshire.

Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc. is a long time supporter of the Jimmy Fund. NH State Babe Ruth Softball has committed to making a significant contribution to the Jimmy Fund for the 2009 season. Contact the New Hampshire State Jimmy Fund Committee Chairman, Mike Hatem to volunteer or to learn how your league may participate.

Find out how to set up a Bambino Buddy Ball program for your area. Salem has done so and League President Pam Walker calls it one of the most rewarding experiences of her life. Check it out. Contact Pam for information and "How To's":

STATE 18U League For information on how you may create and enter an 18U team to the league, contact Ken at: bonken1@hotmail.com.

Join Babe Ruth Softball. Contact NH League Recruiter: Russ Monbleau for information or a league presentation.

NH 16U Program: New Hampshire Babe Ruth Softball 16U has produced the most explosive growth in this age level of any state in the country! 200 saw more than 30 teams play in the state 14U and 16U tournaments. If your community wants to establish a 16U or 14U team, join Babe Ruth Softball. First, review the 16U state wide program description. (16U State Program on NAV Bar) Then, if you have a 16U team which is looking for games, contact Asst State Commish, DonPfundstein

If you wish to be on the NH State E-mail Directory to receive notices and news of interest, Please forward your name, E-mail address, Phone number, League name, and your position (i.e. Board position, coach, parent, etc.) to: BR NH Webmaster: Russ Monbleau

Click on image for National Babe Ruth Site for on-line Certification program Required as of 2008

NH State Commish: Jim Rivers NH Asst Commish 16U: Don Pfundstein NH Asst Commish 18U: Ken Billings NH UIC: Jim Charland NH Webmaster: Russ Monbleau NE League: Recruiter Russ Monbleau NE Reg Commish: Norm Messieur NE Asst Reg Commish: Jim Charland Natl Softball Commish: Rob Connor Natl Svc Coord: Sharon 1-800-552-1330

District 1 Commish: Mark Bishop District 2 Commish: Bob LaChapelle District 3 Commish: Ken Billings District 4 Commish: District 5 Commish: Jeff Coburn District 6 Commish: Mike Hatem Musco Lighting: Go to www.musco.com NH State Cal Ripken Home Page NHBabeRuthHomePage National Babe Ruth Web Site On-line Team Roster Forms Dell Discount Coupon Visits since 4-7-06

10U Districts District 1: N. Country 2nd Place: Colebrook 3rd Place: Meredith District 2: Concord NE 2nd Place: Merrimack Vly District 3: Suncook V. 2nd Place: Barrington . District 4: Litchfield  2nd Place: Londonderry 3rd Place: Lamprey River District 5:Souhegan V. 2nd Place: Ct Valley District 6: Salem 2nd Place: Windham	12U Districts District 1: Lou Leaver 2nd Place: N. Country State Host: Littleton District 2:Bow 2nd Place: Concord NE District 3:Dover 2nd Place: Barrington District 4: Litchfield 2nd Place: Lamprey River 3rd Place: Londonderry District 5: Monadnock 2nd Place: Merrimack District 6: Windham 2nd Place: Salem	8U Exploratory 1st   Lamprey River 2nd  Litchfield (See details on Results Page) 14U & 16U Districts No District Events Go to States
State 10U North State: Suncook V 2nd Place: Barrington South State:Souhegan V. 2nd Place: Londonderry	State 12U North State:  Dover 2nd Place:  Barrington South State:  Monadnock 2nd Place:  Litchfield   State 18U 1st   Plymouth 2nd  Rochester	State 14U North State: Lancaster 2nd Place: Plymouth South State:Souhegan V. 2nd Place: Dover Reg. Host:Southern NH State 16U North State:Berlin 2nd Place:Newfound South State: Somersworth 2nd Place:Windham
10U Regionals Pittsfield, MA 1st Place: Stamford, CT 2nd Place: Souhegan V, NH 3rd Place: Suncook V, NH 4th Place: Pittsfield, MA	12U Regionals Lancaster, NH 1st Place: Monadnock, NH 2nd Place:Dover, NH 3rd Place:Norwalk CT 4th Place:Lou Leaver, NH	14U Regionals  Plaistow, NH 1st Place: Lancaster, NH 2nd Place: Plymouth, NH 3rd Place: Souhegan V, NH 4th Place: Stamford, CT 14U NIT Varina, VA Lancaster, NH Takes it All Our 2010 National Champs 16U Regionals Lynn, MA 1st Place: Pittsfield, MA 2nd Place:Berlin, NH 3rd Place: Stamford, CT 4th Place: Somersworth, NH

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