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Latest Update May 6th, 2024
The Blacksox Nation sent 3 teams to the Central Valley this past weekend with the 14U Division getting rained out. They got to finish one game before their division getting canceled. The 11U and 10U came back on Sunday for a couple pool play games to make up for the games canceled on Saturday. The 11U finished (1-1) while the 10U went (2-0) and will finish their bracket play on Sunday 12th.
We have completed our Blacksox Nation Showcase team schedule for this upcoming Summer. Tryouts will take place Sunday June 2nd.
For more information please see the flyer below.
11U Division
In the 11U Division, The Blacksox Nation 11U went (1-1) on Sunday. Jonathan Dasilva was perfect at the dish reaching base every at bat on Sunday with a 1.000 OBP. Daustin Rogers played great behind the plate and tripled once finishing with a .740 Avg. Wyatt McKim hit .667 and was seeing the ball well in his at bats.
10U Division
In the 10U Division, The Blacksox Nation 10U went (2-0) and will resume tournament Bracket play this upcoming Sunday. Nolan Rodda went 5 for 5 on Sunday and did not make an out all day. Dameion West scored a team high 3 Runs and finished the day hitting .600. Oliver Davidson came in for a pinch hit Single for the Walk off against Bulldog baseball in the bottom of the 6th. The Blacksox 10U improve their record to 17-4 on the season and look to finish strong this Sunday in the Bracket.
Upcoming Events
Date: May 12th
Location: Mistlin
Divisions: 10U Bracket Play
*Make Up from last weekend*
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BlackSox Nation 17U Showcase
Summer 2024 Tryouts
Sunday June 2nd At 1:00pm
*Check in for tryouts begin at 12:30pm*
Pinole Valley High School
2900 Pinole Valley Rd
Pinole 94564
June 26th-June 30th
USA Prospect Wire Firecracker Classic
Irvine, Ca.
July 11th-July 14th
Five Tool NorCal Showdown
Sacramento, Ca.
July 18th-July 21st
NCS 18U World Series
Reno, NV.
July 31st-August 4th
Five Tool West World Series
Irvine, Ca.
August 17th (Individual)
Five Tool Summer Showcase
Stockton, Ca.
For questions or more info please contact Buzz at (510) 776-0844
Register online at
www.BlackSoxNation.com
Blacksox Nation
WALL OF FAME
2015 8U International World Series
This was Blacksox Nations first ever Travel Ball team created in 2015. They were Ranked #3 in California for the 8U Major Division. They were the first Blacksox team to make the trip to SoCal for the Usssa International World Series.
2016 9U World Series Champions
The Blacksox 8U attended the AWS World Series in Reno. They did not run an 8U Division this year and was forced to play in the 9U Division. They battled and held their own to come out as Blacksox Nations first World Series Champions.
2017 Triple Crown Champions
This was the first time ever the Blacksox swept all 3 Divisions in the same tournament. The Blacksox won the 8U, 9U, and 10U Divisions all on the same weekend at Twin Creeks.
2017 10U World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 10U won the AWS 10U World Series in Reno, NV. This was the first World Series win for this specific age group.
2018 9UAA World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 8U played up in the 9UAA Division and won the AWS World Series in Reno, NV. This was the year that the Blacksox Nation did something that no other program has ever done. Blacksox were crowned World Series Champions in all 4 Divisions 9UAA - 9U - 10U - 11U.
2018 9U World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 9U won the AWS World Series in Reno, NV. This was the year that the Blacksox Nation did something that no other program has ever done. Blacksox were crowned World Series Champions in all 4 Divisions 9UAA - 9U - 10U - 11U.
2018 10U World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 10U won the AWS World Series in Reno, NV. This was the year that the Blacksox Nation did something that no other program has ever done. Blacksox were crowned World Series Champions in all 4 Divisions
9UAA - 9U - 10U - 11U.
2018 11U World Series Champions
The Blacksox Nation 11U won the AWS World Series in Reno, NV. This was the year that the Blacksox Nation did something that no other program has ever done. Blacksox were crowned World Series Champions in all 4 Divisions
9UAA - 9U - 10U - 11U.
2019 10U Youth National Champions
This was our programs first year ever attending the Baseball Youth Nationals. The Blacksox 10U went undefeated winning the Nationals 10U Division in Reno, NV.
2019 12U Youth National Champions
This was our programs first year ever attending the Baseball Youth Nationals. The Blacksox 12U won their respective division along with our 10U in Reno, NV.
2021 14U Youth National Champions
After a disaster year off because of COVID-19 the Youth Nationals was canceled in 2020. The boys decided to come back and defend their Championship in 2021 and did just that. The Blacksox 14U were back to back Champions at Youth Nationals in Reno, NV.
2021 11U PG West World Champions
The Blacksox 11U came into this event as Underdogs with a loaded bracket and some nationally ranked teams. They knocked off Lamorinda 11U in the Semi-Finals and then defeated Team Hype 11U in the Championship Game.
2021 12U PG West World Champions
This was the battle of the Top 2 teams clearly in Northern California.
Blacksox Nation Vs AllSport Outlaws
It was a back and forth game that ended in Extra Innings with the Blacksox coming out on top winning the 12U PG West World Series.
2022 13U PG West Memorial Champs
The Blacksox 13U traveled to Arizona and took First place out of 30 teams. They knocked off Nationally Ranked ZT Elite Cali (7-2) in the championship game.
2022 14U Youth National Champions
The Blacksox 14U made it a 3-Peat knocking off the Valley Bruins 5-4 in the Championship game. More than half of this squad has been playing together since 8U/9U and decided to do it one last time 6 years later.
2022 12U Cooperstown Blacksox
This Blacksox Nation 12U team is the first team to make the trip to NY and participate in Cooperstown in 2022. They represented NorCal to the fullest going (9-1) and taking 2nd place out of 52 teams. They also hit 51 Homeruns which was the most in the tournament for that weekend.
2023 Blacksox '27 National Team
This Blacksox Nation 27' National team went (7-1) and won the 2023 Baseball Youth Nationals in Sparks, NV. They held off a close battle from California Baseball out of Riverside Ca 7-4 to secure the Championship Game. Hats off to Coach Gomez for guiding these boys to another Championship.
2023 Blacksox 11U Winter World Champs
The Blacksox 11U went (4-1) winning the NCS Winter World Series in Sparks, NV. They lost the first game of Pool Play and came back to win the next 4 games to win the whole thing. The battled in pouring down rain and freezing conditions for a well deserved and hard earned World Series Championship.