EMBL East Metro Baseball League    

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Follow the link below to pay for pre-season ball (3 games in April) for $45 or regular season fee of $259.

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OPEN PRACTICES every Sunday starting January 6, 2013 at Salem HS, Conyers

Email johngambs@mindspring.com to sign up

 For more information contact John Gambs at 770 788 8077 or johngambs@mindspring.com

 

 

What:   The East Metro Baseball League is an adult baseball league, now in it's 11th year, open to anyone who wants to play baseball.  Two ages divisions, for adults 18+ and 35+

 

Where:   All games are played at Salem HS and Newton HS in Conyers and Covington

 

When:   All games are played on week nights, under the lights, from Monday to Thursday

 

 

(at right) EMBL All Stars faced Athens All Stars on June 23 for the East Side Championship. Athenians won 9-3. Next year (2013) we host the game at Salem HS.

 

RAINOUT NUMBER: 770 788 7985

EMBL FACTS:

 

* The League is OPEN to all guys who want to play baseball. All prospective players will get placed on a team. You don’t have to have been a star player in high school or college. You’re eligible if you love playing baseball!

 

* The league is not a “win at all cost” league. Guys want to win, but sportsmanship and the friendships developed are what the league’s all about.

 

* Most players have some previous baseball experience, such as Little League, rec ball, high school or college. A few have played professional ball.

 

* The games are 9 innings long, but no inning can start after 2:45 of playing time. Games start at 7:30 PM sharp week nights.

 

(at left) Pete Thorne, Athens commissioner and John Gambs EMBL commissioner hand out trophies at the East Side Championship, June 23.

NOTABLE ACHIEVEMENTS: 

In 2012:

·         In the 18+ league, the River Rats won their 3rd consecutive championship, sweeping the Marlins in the finals. The Marlins, a new team, were really tough in the regular season, however, finishing just percentage points behind the Rats. The Rats MVP was Matt Stubbs and the team was managed by Brad Moody and Chris Hays.

·         In the 35+ league, the Cubs won their 3rd championship in 4 years, by sweeping the Rockdale Rays. But both games were close, and the Rays won the division in the regular season with the best record. Vince McGrath was the MVP of the Cubs.

·         In the 18+All Star HR hitting contest, 3 players shared the lead with 4 HR’s after the first round: Kyle Melvin, Chris Anderson, and Brett Echols. Echols won the contest in the playoff, crushing a HR to left on his LAST pitch. In the 35+ contest, Craig Francis won in a playoff against teammate Phil Bailey.

·         The Marlins’ Matt Cook crushed the ball all season. During one stretch, Matt hit a remarkable 8 HR’s in 4 games. He was also a dominating pitcher.