DOWNEY MEMORIAL YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE: Welcome

Home Depot, Inc. Manager and Associates presenting $7,500 Gift Card to Downey Memorial Youth Baseball League President Jim Medeiros, The Honorable Mayor James Harrington, Brockton City Councillors Michael Brady and Dennis DeNapoli and Brockton Parks Commissioner John Dorgan. 

Photos courtesy of Jen DeSatnick 

WELCOME TO OUR OFFICIAL WEBSITE OF DOWNEY MEMORIAL YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE, AN AFFILIATE OF CAL RIPKEN DIVISION OF BABE RUTH  BASEBALL, INC.     PLEASE DIRECT ALL INQUIRIES ABOUT THIS SITE OR OUR LEAGUE TO LARRY J. NELSON @ nelsonpiano@comcast.net OR TELEPHONE (508) 631-6861.  THANK YOU.

HAVE A SAFE COLUMBUS DAY HOLIDAY!!! 

BABE RUTH FALL BALL PLAYOFFS BEGIN NEXT SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008. SCHEDULE WILL APPEAR SHORTLY.   SEEDINGS ARE AS FOLLOWS:

NO. 1   ATHLETICS   NO. 2  PIRATES    NO. 3  ORIOLES   NO.  4 RED SOX   NO. 5 WHITE SOX.    NO. 1 WILL RECIEVE BYE IN FIRST ROUND OF DOUBLE ELIMINATION TOURNAMENT.     

WATCH THIS SITE FOR DETAILS ON OUR UPCOMING REGISTRATIONS FOR THE 2009 SPRING SEASON!!!

DOWNEY MEMORIAL YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE WINS $7,500 GIFT CARD IN HOME DEPOT, INC. "IMPROVE YOUR FIELD" CONTEST.   THANK YOU TO EVERYONE WHO SUBMITTED ONLINE ENTRIES TO THIS CONTEST. AWARD WAS PRESENTED ON SUNDAY SEPTEMBER 28, 2008 AT HOME DEPOT, 715 CRESCENT STREET, BROCKTON!!!   THANK YOU TO HOME DEPOT, INC. FOR SPONSORING THIS CONTEST!!!   PICTURES OF THE PRESENTATION ARE ABOVE!!! 

FOR ALL OF YOUR HOME IMPROVEMENT NEEDS, BUILDING MATERIALS, HARDWARE, TOOLS, OUTDOOR/GARDEN PRODUCTS, PAINTS, ELECTRICAL, LIGHTING, PLUMBING SUPPLIES, KITCHENS, BATHROOMS AND MORE PLEASE VISIT HOME DEPOT, INC. 715 CRESCENT STREET, ROUTE 27 IN THE SHAW'S PLAZA, BROCKTON.

BOSTON BRUINS LOSE TO THE MINNESOTA WILD 4-3 IN MINNEAPOLIS, MN.  MARC SAVARD (2 GOALS) AND PHIL KESSEL SCORE THE BOSTON GOALS.  FORMER WILD GOALTENDER MANNY FERNANDEZ STOPS 22 SHOTS.   BRUINS RECORD IS 1-1-0-0.    NEXT GAME IS WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 15, 2008 @ MONTREAL VS. THE CANADIENS FROM THE BELL CENTRE AT 7:30 P.M. ON NESN.   BRUINS HOME OPENER IS MONDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2008 @ 7:05 P.M. VS. STANLEY CUP FINALIST PITTSBURGH PENGUINS AT TD BANKNORTH GARDEN.

PATRIOTS CRUSHED BY THE SAN DIEGO CHARGERS 30-10.    PATRIOTS NEXT TAKE ON THE AFC WEST DIVISION LEADING DENVER BRONCOS (4-2) ON MONDAY NIGHT FOOTBALL, OCTOBER 20, 2008 AT GILLETTE STADIUM ON ESPN @ 8:30 P.M.     PATRIOTS RECORD IS NOW 3-2 TIED FOR SECOND PLACE WITH THE NEW YORK JETS.   BUFFALO BILLS @ 4-1 LEAD THE AFC EAST DIVISION. 

BHS BOXERS DEFEAT FITCHBURGH HIGH SCHOOL 34-14 AT MARCIANO STADIUM TO EVEN THEIR RECORD AT 3-3.  NEXT GAME IS FRIDAY, OCTOBER 17, 2008 @ 7:00 P.M. AGAINST PINKERTON, NH ACADEMY AT MARCIANO STADIUM.   PLEASE SUPPORT BROCKTON HIGH SCHOOL SPORTS BY ATTENDING GAMES!!!  

AMERICAN LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE: ALL GAMES ARE ON TBS TELEVISION

10/13/08 TAMPA BAY RAYS @ RED SOX    4:37 P.M.  10/14/08 TAMPA BAY RAYS @ RED SOX    8:07 P.M.  10/16/08 TAMPA BAY RAYS @ RED SOX    8:07 P.M.  (IF NECESSARY) 10/18/08 RED SOX @ TAMPA BAY RAYS (IF NECESSARY)    8:07 P.M.  10/19/08 RED SOX @ TAMPA BAY RAYS    8:07 P.M.  (IF NECESSARY).

RED SOX SEND JON LESTER TO THE MOUND AT FENWAY PARK TODAY @ 4:37 P.M. IN GAME THREE OF THE ALCS.    

NATIONAL LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES SCHEDULE:  ALL GAMES ARE ON FOX TELEVISION

LOS ANGELES DODGERS DEFEAT PHILADELPHIA PHILLIES 7-2 IN GAME 3 AT DODGER STADIUM IN LOS ANGELES, CA.  DODGERS GET TO JAMIE MOYER FOR FIVE RUNS IN THE FIRST INNING.   NOMAR GARCIAPARRA 2-3 WITH ONE RBI, MANNY RAMIREZ 1-2 (2 WALKS) WITH ONE RBI.   PHILLIES NOW LEAD SERIES 2-1.   GAME FOUR TONIGHT IN LOS ANGELES, CA AT 8:22 P.M.

10/13/08 PHILA. PHILLIES @ LA DODGERS 8:22 P.M.   10/15/08 PHILA. PHILLIES @ LA DODGERS 8:22 P.M.   10/17/08 LA DODGERS @ PHILA. PHILLIES 8:22 P.M. (IF NECESSARY)        10/18/08 LA DODGERS @ PHILA. PHILLIES 8:22 P.M. (IF NECESSARY).  

AMERICAN LEAGUE WILL HAVE HOME FIELD ADVANTAGE IN THE 2008 WORLD SERIES AS A RESULT OF HAVING WON THE ALL STAR GAME IN NEW YORK.

WORLD CHAMPION BOSTON CELTICS DEFEAT THE HOUSTON ROCKETS 90-89 IN PRESEASON GAME @ VERIZON WIRELESS CENTER IN MANCHESTER, NH.   NEXT PRESEASON GAME IS TUESDAY, OCTOBER 14, 2008 VS. CLEVELAND CAVALIERS FROM THE PETERSON EVENTS CENTER IN PITTSBURGH, PA @ 7:30 P.M.

BOSTON COLLEGE'S NEXT GAME IS SATURDAY, OCTOBER 18, 2008 VS. VIRGINIA TECH HOKIES AT ALUMNI STADIUM IN CHESTNUT HILL @ 8:00 P.M. ON ESPN.    BC IS NOW 4-1.

BOSTON COLLEGE EAGLES RAISE NCAA DIVISION ONE HOCKEY NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP BANNER AT CONTE FORUM.   EAGLES WIN SEASON OPENER 5-4 AT KELLEY RINK IN CONTE FORUM.

NO. 9 BOSTON UNIVERSITY TERRIERS EDGE NO. 11 MICHIGAN STATE UNIVERSITY 2-1 TO CLAIM CHAMPIONSHIP IN ANNUAL ICE-BREAKER HOCKEY TOURNAMENT AT HARRY AGGANIS ARENA.  

DOWNEY MEMORIAL YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE THANKS MR. GARY LAWCEWICZ OF LAWCEWICZ HOMES FOR HIS DONATION OF HEAVY EQUIPMENT, MANPOWER AND TIME FOR WORK PERFORMED AT OUR COMPLEX AND FOR BRINGING THE NEW PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES FROM THE FORMER ST. CASIMIR CHURCH & SCHOOL TO DOWNEY.   THANK YOU, GARY FOR ALL YOU HAVE DONE!!!    CALL GARY FOR SITE WORK/DEVELOPMENT AT (508) 944-5502.   

FALL BALL BABE RUTH STANDINGS NOW ONLINE!!! CLICK ON STANDINGS AND THEN FALL BALL BABE RUTH!!! 

DOWNEY MEMORIAL YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE GRATEFULLY ACKNOWLEDGES THE DONATION OF THREE PLAYGROUND STRUCTURES FROM THE FORMER ST. CASIMIR'S CHURCH AND SCHOOL.   THIS WILL BE A WONDERFUL ADDITION TO OUR COMPLEX FOR OUR YOUNGER FANS AND PLAYERS.   THESE WILL BE SPRUCED UP AND PLACED AT VARIOUS LOCATIONS AROUND THE COMPLEX.

ALL BABE RUTH SHIRTS AND TEN AND TWELVE YEARS OLD ALL STAR SHIRTS MUST BE RETURNED AS SOON AS POSSIBLE.    BRING IT BY DOWNEY ON WEEKENDS THE NEXT THREE WEEKS WHILE FALL BALL IS GOING ON.  SCHEDULE BELOW.    AVON AUTO BROKERS, ROX AND NICCOLI BROTHERS DISCOUNT FUEL SHIRTS AND TEN AND TWELVE YEARS OLD ALL STAR SHIRTS NEED TO BE RETURNED EVEN IF YOU ARE COMING BACK NEXT SEASON!!!   THANK YOU FOR YOUR COOPERATION.  

PLEASE SUPPORT OUR WONDERFUL SPONSORS WHO SUPPORT OUR LEAGUE AND KIDS!!!  CLICK ON SPONSORS AND PATRONIZE THEIR BUSINESSES!!!

BABE RUTH FALL BALL AND MAJORS SCHEDULES ARE NOW ONLINE.  SCROLL DOWN FOR UPCOMING GAMES.   GAMES ARE ONLY ON WEEKENDS EXCEPT FOR POSSIBLE MAKE-UP GAMES.  CONCESSION STAND WILL NOT BE IN OPERATION AT DOWNEY SO PLEASE PLAN ACCORDINGLY AND PROVIDE YOUR CHILDREN WITH DRINKS.   RESTROOMS WILL BE OPEN. PLEASE KEEP THEM CLEAN.   IF YOU SEE THE TRASH BARREL NEEDS TO BE EMPTIED, PLEASE EMPTY IT IN ONE OF THE BARRELS NEAR THE CONCESSION STAND!!!   TEAMS ARE RESPONSIBLE FOR DISPOSING OF ALL TRASH IN DUGOUTS, IN SPECTATOR AREAS AND UNDER BLEACHERS.  PLEASE HELP US BY DISPOSING OF ALL TRASH IN BARRELS NOT UNDER THE BLEACHERS!!! 

MAJORS (ADMINISTERED BY BROCKTON SOUTHWEST) LITTLE LEAGUE IS ALSO ONLINE.  ALL GAMES AT GILMORE ACADEMY UNLESS OTHERWISE INFORMED BY COACHES.  SCROLL DOWN FOR SCHEDULE.

DOWNEY MEMORIAL YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE SENDS BEST WISHES FOR A SPEEDY AND COMPLETE RECOVERY TO FORMER DOWNEY PRESIDENT,  BOARD MEMBER AND DOWNEY SCHOOL TEACHER MARY ANN HANSON.    GET WELL SOON MARY ANN!

HELP US FINISH OUR FIELD CONSTRUCTION PROJECTS!!! CONSIDER MAKING A TAX DEDUCTIBLE DONATION ONLINE USING OUR SECURED SITE. CLICK ON DONATE NOW!!! THANK YOU!!!


PLEASE DIRECT ANY INQUIRIES SEEKING INFORMATION ABOUT DOWNEY MEMORIAL YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE TO LARRY J. NELSON AT nelsonpiano@comcast.net OR CALL (508) 631-6861. ALL CHECKS ARE TO BE MADE OUT TO DMYB. YOU CAN ALSO CONTACT LEAGUE PRESIDENT JIM MEDEIROS AT (508) 559-6402. PLEASE SEND ALL MAIL AND WRITTEN CORRESPONDENCE TO:

DOWNEY MEMORIAL YOUTH BASEBALL LEAGUE
P.O. BOX 1283
BROCKTON, MA 02303-1283

(508) 631-6861









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