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Alex and Hunter Harrington Making Headline at Perfect Game Tournament.
Congratulations to Alex and Hunter Harrington for Making All Tournament Team and Alex Harrington winning Perfect Game’s Most Valuable Player of the Tournament!
HBA and Canyonside Batting Cages Formalized a Partnership.
HBA Sports Academy and Canyonside Batting Cages have Formalized a Partnership. HBA and Canyonside believe every repetition and swing taken needs to be detailed. The Advanced Baseball Technology called Rapsodo provided through this partnership will help HBA players see instant feedback towards analytics, metrics, & movement efficiency or deficiency as they take swings inside the batting cages. The location of Canyonside Batting Cages is very central at 8620 Production Ave, Suite B, San Diego, California 92121.
Article: I’d be honored to have my kid throw down for Coach Robichaux.
(Link can be found at https://www.theadvertiser.com/story/sports/college/ul/2017/03/28/d-honored-have-my-kid-throw-down-coach-robichaux/99754882/)
Ragin' Cajuns head baseball coach Tony Robichaux spoke at length during a news conference Monday about the lack of toughness in kids who come from select baseball, and it seems to have struck a nerve with people. It certainly did with me. He related a story about his grandson getting a ring from a United States Specialty Sports Association baseball tournament that was bigger than a Major League Baseball World Series ring.
Kids win, they get a giant ring, Robichaux said. And when they lose, they're still rewarded with pizza parties and trips to the zoo and theme parks. That's not how real life works. "We're not teaching them anything," Robichaux said. "Life's not that way...We shouldn't be fooling kids into a false model." When the Cajuns drop a game, he said, "they're waiting for me to take them to Water World. "Dude, we ain't going to Water World." Robichaux has long been known for valuing toughness among his players. He praises those who have "throwdown," who play with passion and leave it all on the field. He has earned a reputation for turning boys in grinders. Toughness, Robichaux said, can compensate for shortcomings in talent. "If you can get your kids tough, then you have an advantage," he said.
I believe in toughness. It has served me well in athletic endeavors and in life. It's something I want to pass on to my son. At 11, he's athletic, but he wasn't born with an abundance of raw talent. He is overflowing with passion, however. And I have seen him throw down. It hasn't always resulted in a win, and that's OK. Sure, he likes the idea of fancy equipment and rings and trophies. But at the end of the day, there are more important rewards: Love of the game, the satisfaction of knowing you gave it your all, the shared experience and being there for your teammates. There are always going to be things in a game that you can't control — bad officiating, injuries, weather. So focus on what you can control — leave it all on the court or the field, every time. Use every loss to make you tougher. Same thing goes for life. "I don't care what mental weakness a kid has, what lack of ability he has, if he's been taught how to throw down ... he's gonna make it," Robichaux said. I don't know whether my son will continue to play, whether he'll play in high school or college. But I'd want him to play for someone like Robichaux. Because life is tough. It's not fair. And no trips to Water World are going to change that. You might as well give it all you've got, live and play with passion, and when the rubber meets the road ... throw down!
HBA is proud to announce that Adam Taylor has joined its coaching staff.
Adam has a passion for helping others and the game of baseball. Adam, grew up in San Diego splitting years of time between the Lemon Grove and Ramona areas. Lemon Grove was his starting point and he moved to Ramona when he was around 8 years old where he lived until age 17. he then moved back to Lemon Grove and finished his high school education and baseball seasons at The Rock Academy. His family has helped him in all aspects of his life. His passion for baseball soaked up all of his youth.
After high school, he went on to study Business Administration and play baseball at Concordia University, a small NCAA Div. II school in Portland, Oregon. Adam was able to choose a school where he could get substantial playing time all 4 years and develop further as a man and a baseball player. Many of these experiences helped Adam gain further and more advanced insight on the game of baseball and more simple ways to think about playing the game. While everyone s skill set is uniquely different, Adam is thankful to have had strong connections to multiple players and coaches at the Division I and Professional levels who have contributed to the knowledge and experience in the game of baseball that he currently wishes to utilize at HBA.
HBA 10U Wins the 2020 Triple Crown Sports Winter Challenge Championship.
HBA 10U defeats the Eastlake Bombers by the score of 12-9 in Lakeside, CA.
HBA welcomes pitching instructor, Tim Tisch.
Tim Tisch is the premier pitching coach in San Diego County, with a career that has spanned nearly two decades. He was drafted out of Mesa College by the Chicago White Sox organization, where he threw a no hitter against the St Louis Cardinals organization. Due to his impressive performances on the mound and the guidance of some of the league's best pitching instructors, Tim became a top MLB prospect. His professional career next brought him to the St Paul Saints where he won the Northern League Championship with a personal record of 10-2.
After his professional career ended, Tim's passion for coaching began. He has worked with some of the elite travel ball organizations, including the San Diego Saints and Del Mar Powerhouse. Tim spent three years as the Varsity Pitching Coach at The Bishop's School in La Jolla. In his first season, he helped lead the Knights to the CIF Championship Game.
With Tim's experience he is able to coach at all levels, including development of youth players, preparing high schoolers for college baseball and working with professionals in the off season.
HBA 11U Wins the San Diego Blues Championship in Tierrasanta, CA.
HBA11U defeats the Rolando Rebels 11U by a score of 9-0 at Santo Field.
HBA 13U Wins the Fall National City, California 13U Tournament.
HBA wins the Fall National City, California 13U Tournament at Kimball Park by a score of 13-9.
HBA Elite 12U Wins the USSSA Toy Drive 1 Championship in Garden Grove, CA.
With Alex Harrington on the mound pitching a one hit shutout, the HBA Elite 12U shuts out the Pico Boys Academy (PBA) to win the USSSA Toy Drive 1 Championship in Garden Grove, CA by a score of 5-0.
New HBA baseball merchandise available at Charlie Rose.
HBA is proud to announce a partnership with Rawling products. The first product is at Charlie Rose Baseball Store and is ready for purchase. Please pick up the new HBA hats there as well.
HBA 12U Elite Ranks #1 in the State of California according to USSSA Rankings!
The HBA 12U Elite team coached by Aki Savage and Justin Snyder is now ranked the #1 team in the State of California according to USSSA Rankings.
HBA 12U Elite wins the 2019 USSSA Columbus Day Classic Tournament in Jurupa Valley
The HBA 12U Elite wins the 2019 USSSA Columbus Day Classic Tournament in Jurupa Valley defeating the LA Cachorros!
Thomas Lee Hinzo Special Appearance at HBA’s Individual Skills
Thomas Lee Hinzo will be at HBA’s Individual Skills practice this Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 at 5pm at Hourglass Field. Tommy is a former Major League Baseball second baseman who played for two seasons. He played for the Cleveland Indians for 67 games during the 1987 Cleveland Indians season and 18 games during the 1989 Cleveland Indians season.
HBA Heat Elite 12u wins the USSSA Tournament in Perris, CA.
HBA Heat Elite 12U win another USSSA tournament in Perris at Big League Dreams shutting out the Menace by a score of 7-0.
HBA Heat Elite 12u wins the USSSA/DC Tournament Fall Classic
The HBA Heat Elite 12u wins the USSSA/DC Tournament Fall Classic Gold Bracket Championship in Jurupa Valley Big League Dreams, defeating Fogball 12u in the Championship.
HBA’s Hitting Instructor Merv Rettenmund talks hitting!
HBA is pleased to announce the HBA Heat Elite 11U Team
The combination of HBA Sports Academy 11U and the Lakeside Heat 11U formed what is now the HBA Heat Elite 11U. The practice in Ramona was a 2hr practice that hopefully will be the beginning of a very impressive 11U team. Please welcome the Heat players to HBA Sports Academy! We are HBA!
HBA’s new Valley Center Location
Oakland A’s catcher Nick Hundley visits with HBA’s General Manager Kyle Harrington at HBA Sports Academy and talks with HBA players.
HBA is pleased to announce the addition of Ed Romero
Ed is currently the Assistant Varsity Baseball Coach for Eastlake High School for 20 years and one of the original coaches at the San Diego Show Baseball Academy where he spent 15 years as head coach for multiple show teams. Please welcome Ed Romero.
HBA 11U Win Championship at Temecula Just Wanna Play Ball Tournament, October 21, 2018
HBA 11U beat the SoCal Panthers in the Just Wanna Play Ball Championship 7-3 during October 20th and 21st, 2018 weekend in Temecula.
HBA 8U Finalist at Temecula Just Wanna Play Ball Tournament, October 21, 2018
HBA 8U made it to the Just Wanna Play Ball Tournament Championship in their 1st 8U tournament as a team! They lost in the championship but played their hearts out and earned 2nd place!
HBA 11U White Win Championship at Temecula AAU Old School Wood Bat Tournament, October 7, 2018
HBA 11U Win Championship at San Diego USSSA Battle of the Bats, September 30, 2018
HBA 9U Win Silver Championship at San Diego USSSA Battle of the Bats, September 30, 2018
HBA 10U Win Championship at San Diego USSSA Labor Day Classic, September 3, 2018
HBA 8U Win Silver Championship at San Diego USSSA Labor Day Classic, September 3, 2018
HBA GIRLS SOFTBALL OPEN TRYOUT & BASEBALL CAMP & TRYOUT
HBA 11U Knights Wins CABA World Series Mountain West Showdown Tournament, 7/15/2018
HBA 10U Barons Wins CABA World Series Mountain West Showdown Tournament, 7/14/2018
HBA 10U Barons Wins Triple Crown 4th of July Spectacular Tournament, 7/8/2018
HBA 10U Barons Wins Independence Day Classic USSSA Tournament, 7/1/2018
HBA 10U Barons Wins Just Wanna Play Ball (JWPB) Father's Day Tournament, June 17, 2018
Congratulations to Lucas Blalock, Alex Harrington, Hunter Harrington and Vienna Harrington and their team the HBA Princeton Tigers for winning the 1st annual HBA Sports Academy March Madness Basketball Championship May 11, 2018!
HBA 11U Knights Successfully Defended their HBA Invitational Title (Twins Hills Division), November 12, 2017
HBA 10U Cannons Wins Oktoberfest Fall Classic II 2017, October 15, 2017
HBA 11U Knights Finish 2nd Place at Temecula Birdsall, October 15, 2017
HBA 11U Knights Win 1st HBA Invitational, September 24, 2017
