Category Archives: Team News

Equipment donation by Jackson Hicks

Posted on August 18, 2015 by lbdurhamnc

Back on June 30, 2015 Pat James got an email from Jackson Hicks, a senior at  East Chapel Hill High School. After reading an article about Long Ball and our association with Reviving Baseball in Inner Cities (RBI). He offered to … Continue reading →

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Fun At Bat Slots Available!

Posted on July 27, 2015 by lbdurhamnc

There are still a few slots available for Fun At Bat! If your interested in registering your 5 – 6 year old boy or girl, please visit http://funatbat.com/. The classes will take place on Thursdays beginning July 30th at 6:00 pm at … Continue reading →

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Free Long Ball Fun At Bat opportunity for 5 and 6 year old girls and boys

Posted on July 15, 2015 by lbdurhamnc

Download flyer. Long ball is looking for 13-15 girls and boys ages 5 and 6 to participate in a pilot program by RBI starting August 6th for 8 weeks, every Thursdays for an hour and thirty minutes. The goal is … Continue reading →

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Saturday, June 27th – fields too wet for play today!

Posted on June 27, 2015 by lbdurhamnc

Field conditions are hampering our games and workshops today. Sorry.

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Long Ball Red Wings play the Anderson Monarchs in an Historic Game

Posted on June 22, 2015 by lbdurhamnc

Read all about it here.

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North Carolina’s own Chris Archer visits RBI program, hopes to make a difference

Posted on June 20, 2015 by lbdurhamnc

CLEVELAND — Tampa Bay Rays pitcher, Chris Archer sat on a bench on the first-base side of field No. 3 at Brookside Park in Cleveland. Before him were a group of children on a dusty diamond, participating in a Reviving … Continue reading →

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Softball Team and Moms of Long Ball Workout

Posted on June 12, 2015 by lbdurhamnc

Mr. Mike Patterson of Move, Play Sports of Durham who is a personal trainer and teaches fitness classes has agreed to workout with the softball team and moms of Long Ball on Saturday mornings at 9:00 am Rogers-Herr School Track. … Continue reading →

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The Anderson Monarchs Barnstorming Tour

Posted on June 11, 2015 by lbdurhamnc

Please mark your calendar as Long Ball players will take on the Anderson Monarchs featuring Mo’ne Davis (the girl that pitched in the Little League World Series) and 6 of her teammates on Sunday, June 21st @ 10:00 am Southern … Continue reading →

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Opening Days – June 2nd & 3rd

Posted on May 31, 2015 by rgoetze

We’re preparing for opening day next Tuesday & Wednesday, June 2nd and 3rd for our 7th season! We are asking that all players be at the Durham Athletic Park by 5:45 pm even if they aren’t playing the first game. The … Continue reading →

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Free Mandatory Coach’s Clinic

Posted on May 13, 2015 by lbdurhamnc

FREE Mandatory Coach’s clinic Hosted by MLB Positive Coaching Alliance for baseball and softball coaches. Thursday, May 28th Time: 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm Place: Holton Auditorium 401 N. Driver Street Durham, NC 27703 Flyer: Coach Clinic Flyer

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