Hard 90 Baseball

FALL WORKOUTS ARE HERE!

2010-09-07T07:10:52Z

WEEKDAY WORKOUTS FOR ROSEVILLE NOW OUTDOORS AT BULJAN PARK. SUNDAY WORKOUTS FOR 7-12's WILL BE HELD AT MAHANY PARK AND 13-18's AT BELLA VISTA HIGH SCHOOL. THE NEW SCHEDULE IS NOW AVAILABLE TO DOWNLOAD ON THIS WEBSITE.

AGES AS OF APRIL 20, 2011

Thursday September 9

10-11's 5:00pm-7:30pm El Dorado Hills Facility

10-11's 4:00pm-6:30pm Buljan Park

Sunday September 12, 2010

7-9’s 9:00am-11:30am Mahany Park

10-11’s 11:00am-1:30pm Mahany Park

12’s 1:00pm-3:30pm Mahany Park

13-14’s 10:00am-12:30pm Bella Vista High School

15-18's 12:00pm-2:30pm Bella Vista High School

Check out our 2010 Fall Workout flyer for complete information including all dates and times at all H-90 locations. All weekday fall workouts are indoors at El Dorado Hills facility or outdoors at Buljan Park. Outdoor workouts are held on Sundays outdoors at Bella Vista High School or Mahany Park. Remember, you do not have to be on a Hard 90 team to participate and players of all levels will benefit from our professional instruction. You can join in and improve your skills any time! Enroll now in our Fall Total Player Prep Program now!

NOTE THAT WEEKDAY WORKOUTS ARE OFFERED TO THE SAME AGE GROUP AT OUR NEW

EL Dorado Hills Facility ON THE SAME DAY ONE HOUR LATER.

"Show me a guy who's afraid to look bad, and I'll show you a guy you can beat every time." -Lou Brock

1st ANNUAL H-90 GOLF TOURNAMENT AT CHERRY ISLAND ON MONDAY, OCT. 18

2010-09-01T10:53:31Z

On Monday, October 18th, balls will be flying at Hard 90 but they won't be baseballs this time! Hard 90 Baseball Academy will be holding its 1st Annual Charity Golf Tournament (two-person shotgun scramble) at beautiful Cherry Island Golf Course. Everyone is welcome to play and we hope to make this a sell-out event. Following the golf, there will be special guest speakers along with a live and silent auction during the scrumptious tri-tip BBQ with all the fixins. To join the fun, all you need to do is send in the registration form available here quickly! See you at the first hole........fore!

HARD 90 PHENOM PREMIER AMAZING COOPERSTOWN TOURNAMENT WIN!!!!

2010-08-12T22:14:26Z

The Hard 90 Phenom Premier are winners of the Cooperstown Dreams Park 103-team 12u national tournament (week #10). They did it in fairytale fashion capped off by an amazing come-from-behind 8 to 7 victory in the championship game against the tough and talented Las Vegas Warriors Red. Down 7-1 in the bottom of the 5th, they launched 4 home runs (back-to-back-to-back, then 3-run blast) to take a narrow one-run lead and held on. This prestigious tournament was held August 8th through August 12th in a surreal setting just 3 miles south of the birthplace of baseball and the Hall of Fame. The title game actually ended the next day at 1:15am due to a three and a half hour rain delay before their semi-final thumping of 3 and 2 Baseball from Florida (15-5 win). During their week's play in New York, the Phenom Premier went a perfect 11-0 facing teams from nine different states (Pennsylvania, Washington, Connecticut, Virginia, Nevada, New Jersey, Illinois, California, Florida) and scored a total of 163 runs. Overall they slugged out 50 home runs and following pool play of six games, they were seeded 10th overall. Congratulations to our squad and we look forward to our other Phenom team performing well in New York also at the end of August. Thanks to all our families for their trust and support in this awesome annual trip, it was definitely a team effort. Below are the names and hometowns of our champions, congratulations to them once again!

BRETT BELLO (Dixon), ANDREW CISNEROS (Elk Grove), NIKO DOMINGO (Rocklin), CAMERON EDEN (Yuba City), GEORGE LIZARRAGA Jr. (Vacaville), TYLER MALONE (Roseville), JOEY MEJIA (Live Oak), JOSEF MORRIS (Vacaville), JUSTIN PEJOVICH (Roseville), JUSTIN WATARI (Roseville), CJ WHELAN (Roseville), KYLE YAMADA (Loomis).

Manager: Rick Sundberg Coaches: Todd Malone, Paul Benzer

NEW HARD 90 MERCHANDISE STORE NOW OPEN. CHECK IT OUT!

2010-06-27T21:29:29Z

We are excited to announce that Premier Graph-x will be managing the online merchandise website for Hard 90 and will offer an expanded line of Hard 90 items. Part of the proceeds will be used to help support our non-profit baseball program. They have been doing the apparel behind the scenes for Hard 90 so you should not see a difference, just more items to choose from! They are committed to offering quality apparel and accessories at a reasonable cost. Their goal is to launch new items several times a year and are open to suggestions. The shop is located 8413 Washington Blvd., Suite 115, Roseville (just behind Arena Softball). Please do not hesitate to contact Premier Graph-x if you have any questions or would like to personalize any of your items. Julie and her team can be reached at (916) 787-0603. The shop hours are 8am to 5pm Monday through Friday (holidays excepted).

PLAYER / PARENT SUPPORT GUIDELINES

2009-07-03T11:11:14Z

The coaching staff at Hard 90 Baseball Academy would like to thank the players and parents for their dedication to our program. Travel baseball is a unique experience that is far different from little leagues or rec leagues. The goal of our coaching staff is to prepare our players for high school baseball and beyond. Our coaching staff has over 200 years of playing and coaching experience at high school, junior college, division one and professional baseball levels.

To help us in the development process of our program, we need the total dedication and support of our players and parents. Hard 90 provides quality instruction, guest speakers, workouts and tournaments throughout the year that gives our players numerous opportunities to get better year around. The tournaments provide valuable game experience to our players before they reach the high school level.

Here are some guidelines that will help in the development of our players and program:

Please be on time. Coaches prepare pregame practice plans as well as workout plans that will be disrupted if players are late.
Please call and let us know if you can't attend a practice or game. Our coaches expect all our players to be at each workout or practice. Missing games or workouts will delay the developement process of that individual. The schedule months ahead of time and very rarely do we change the schedule. Being absent will tell us or your high school team the dedication you have to your program.
Encourage your son to work on baseball at home. To get better, players have to work on something everyday.
Don't pressure your son in games. The experience is about the journey not the destination.
Cheer for the team!
Don't coach from the stands! We are constantly coaching our players throughout practices and games. You will interfere with his development and most likely embarrass your son.
Set up an appointment with the director if you need input on the developement of your son.This is a good way to communicate and shows respect to the program and your son.
Have Fun... Have Fun... Have Fun!!!!!!
Be totally committed and dedicated to Hard 90 Baseball!!!

14u AND 16u TEAMS COMPETE WELL IN NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIPS

2010-07-02T10:33:10Z

Congratulations to our Slam 14u and Command 16u teams for a very successful showing at the recent USA Baseball National Championships. Both events were held at the Spring Training sites of the Dodgers, White Sox, Mariners, Padres, Rangers and Royals in Arizona. Our Slam 14u's recovered from a slow start to finish an even 3-3 for the tournament, outscoring their last two opponents by 19-4. During their six games, our hard hitting squad pushed across a total of 45 runs but they needed to tighten up their defense and get used to the Arizona heat. On the other hand, our Hard 90 Command 16u's played great "D" and combined very good pitching all tournament long to finish 18th out of 72 teams after five games of pool play. They were the first H-90 to make the playoffs since our entrance into the tournament 3 years ago (last year's talented squad just missed the playoffs by one run). They finished a very respectable 4-3, beating the Northwest Timberjacks by a score of 10-5 on their final day of the week-long competition. This was definitely an event to build confidence for both teams, knowing they can compete with the best of any team in the Western United States. Thanks to all our parents for all their support to make this a great annual event, H-90 is now a staple with USA Baseball!

PASTIME PREMIER 11u VICTORIOUS IN OMAHA BUT MOTHER NATURE WINS OUT

2010-06-08T13:21:57Z

Our Pastime Premier 11u, led by manager Chris Stiltner, headed back to Omaha during the College World Series recently to participate in Triple Crown's Slumpbuster Tournament. They were locked and loaded with talent and wanted even to improve upon last year's 3rd place national finish. They were headed that way with a strong 3-1 start in this year's event but Mother Nature's rain drops got in the way and terminated their mission in the playoffs. Our squad faced teams from Texas, Illinois, Kansas and Missouri in pool play and the first round of playoffs. It was still a festive atmosphere and they still had a great time. Many of our players watched the mighty UCLA team workout and of course took in some of the College World Series in person in the final year at Rosenblatt Stadium. Great job by all our families and coaches, you have set the bar high on going to a baseball tournament!

RALLY PREMIER TAKES TITLE, THREE OTHERS MAKE FINALS

2010-06-03T11:10:15Z

The Rally Premier 13u played flawless baseball this past weekend at the Mather Sports Complex winning the Memorial Day tournament in convincing fashion. The team steamrolled through pool play going 3-0 and claiming the #1 seed where they proceeded to win the first playoff game 6-1 and the championship game 6-0. Three other Hard 90 teams (Cycle 9u, Pastime Premier 11u & Slam Premier 14u) that competed this weekend played in the championship game as well. The Cycle 9u had the bats going in pool play winning all four of their games by scoring a total of 56 runs. That offensive explosion carried over into the first playoff game as they won 9-1, but lost to eventual champion Vacaville Rattlers 7-3 in the title match. The Heat 10u struggled in their games this weekend as they dropped all four pool play games eliminating them from any playoffs. The Heat Premier 10u played "up" in the 11's bracket in Sunnyvale and held their own to say the least. With close wins of 4-3, 3-2, and 9-5 in pool play they established themselves as a force to be reckoned with. They lost in their first playoff game running into a strong TABU 11u team 16-8 on the final day. The Pastime 11u had a rough weekend losing all four of their games being outscored 53-11. The Pastime Premier 11u also played "up" an age bracket facing 12's this weekend. They started out slow losing their first two pool play games but rebounded big time the next day winning both games by a total of 19-3. In the first playoff game the team knocked off the number one seed to advance to the final game where they lost a heartbreaker 5-3. The Phenom 12u played their tournament in Manteca this past weekend and they did not fair all that well although they lost one game by a run and another in extra innings. The team dropped all four of their games eliminating them from the playoffs. The Phenom Premier 12u played in the NorCal World Series where four of the top teams in all of Northern California squared off to determine bragging rights. The team had a tough draw in the Lamorinda Monarchs and unfortunately dropped the first two games by scores of 9-7 and 4-1 in the best-of-three series. They went on to play the Bay Valley Bombers for third place and took two out of three there. The Rally 13u team played in Elk Grove and had an outstanding weekend. The team dropped their first game 11-3 but stormed back through pool play winning their next three games. They had the #2 seed going into the playoffs but fell to the Sluggers 5-3 in a very tight contest. The Slam Premier 14u had another impressive weekend in Stockton where they went 3-1 in pool play. In a close game on Monday, the team squeaked out a 3-2 win to advance to the title game where they would end up losing to TABU. The Rival/Command 15/16 played at McAuliffe Field and went 1-2 in pool play. The team played a great playoff game winning 8-3 but fell just short in the semi-finals. The Command/Show 17/18 played at McAuliffe Field as well and dropped their first two games in pool play. In the double-elimination format for the playoffs the team came out strong early and won the first game 6-4. They lost a heartbreaker 7-6 in the next game forcing them to play through the loser's bracket where they would lose again to East Bay. With 12 teams competing this past weekend Hard 90 was able to play in 58 games. Needless to say, it was a great weekend for baseball!

RESULTS FROM H-90\'s 3rd COLLEGE BASEBALL SHOWCASE

2010-08-12T21:00:02Z

Hard 90 Baseball Academy recently put on our 3rd Annual College Baseball Showcase at Granite Bay High School.

HEAT PREMIER 10u AND PHENOM PREMIER 12u TAKE HOME EASTER TITLES!

2010-04-06T12:55:25Z

H-90 sent nine teams into tournament play over Easter weekend. At the one-day USSSA Easter Special, the Heat Premier 10u came to play, finishing 3-0 overall. The team beat the Headhunters, 10-9, the Blossom Valley Bulldogs, 5-4, and CenCal, 8-0, to take home the round robin title. The Pastime Premier 11u went 2-0 in pool play defeating CenCal 10-8, and Smash Baseball, 15-0, but dropped the championship tilt to the Hollister Headhunters. Our Phenom Blue 12u, playing in a tough bracket, went 0-2 and failed to qualify for the next round. The Rally Premier 13u did not play up to their potential and finished 0-3 in the tournament. At the two-day USSSA Woodland Easter Special, the Heat 10u played extremely well on Saturday beating the Woodland Oaks, 9-1, and the NorCal Beasts, 3-1. On Sunday, however, the club dropped the championship game to the Woodland Oaks. Our Pastime 11u went 0-2 in the opening round but beat the #2 seeded NorCal Thunder in their first playoff game. However, the team lost to the Elk Grove by a score of 6-2 in the semifinals. The Phenom Premier 12u, playing in the 13u division, defeated the Roseville Mustangs and Humboldt Renegades in pool play. In the playoff round the club took care of the Nevada Desert Dogs, 14-1, before finishing in a rain-shortened 13-13 tie with Hank's Bombers in the title game to finish as co-champions. On Saturday, the Phenom 12u handled the Sacramento Cyclones and Hank's Bombers to earn the #1 seed going into Sunday. The semifinal game saw the club shut out Hank's Bombers before losing to the Albany Gators in the final. At the Hank's Bombers Tournament in Lincoln, the Cycle 9u finished 1-2 in the Saturday event. Great job by all our athletes that competed for H-90 this past weekend!