The Firebirds AAU Baseball Club fielded its first team in 1996. The first team to represent the program was the 12:U team, which competed throughout the 1996 regular season and tournament season. The 1996 12:U team was the State Champions and participated in the AAU national championship tournament held annually in Burnsville, Minnesota. This first year team was among the best 50 in the country eligible to play for the national championship and finished 21st in the Tournament. The 1996 12:U team also traveled to the state of Virginia and was undefeated in the invitational tournament.
About AAU Baseball
The national AAU baseball program began in 1983 to promote youth baseball at its highest level of play and to organize district, regional, and national tournament programs. Teams in each district play a regular season as their schedules are established by a cooperative effort among the managers across each district. District tournaments are played to determine eligible district teams to advance to regional and national championship competition. Additionally, there are Division 1 and Division 2 tournaments organized throughout the United States open and available to all AAU baseball programs. These tournaments permit all teams to participate in post-season tournament play. All of the tournament play is well played and affords an opportunity for sportsmanship and competition at the highest levels for youth baseball programs.
Goals, Values, and Objectives
Baseball is considered the greatest game invented by Americans. It may be played at all age levels and can be enjoyed by the novice player as well as the most experienced veteran. The Firebirds Baseball program intends to teach the game of baseball to each player to reach his highest ability level and encourage growth and improvement in baseball skills and strategy and impart an appreciation for the game. We also demand that each player should be a sportsman, who will play hard, but treat each opposing player with appreciation, respect, and dignity. We will stress the importance of academic achievement to every player in our program and send a clear message to our participants for success on the athletic field.
DB's Baseball & Softball Instructional Academy Osgood Landing,1600 Osgood St. Building #1630 (in the Lucent Complex) Route 125 North Andover, MA 01845 978-687-3400
