The 2009 Summer Season is well underway.  The Patriots program again fields two teams; a 16U team rostering players, aged 14 - 15, and an 18U team for players 16 and above.

     Overseeing the 16U team's tournament and league competition are Coaches Gary Caldwell, Kurt Ogata and Phil Estrada.     This will be Coach Caldwell's third year as manager of the 16U team.

        We are happy to welcome Todd Smith as manager of the 18U squad.     Todd has coached at the high school, junior college, semi-pro and minor league levels, and played with the Pirates and Indians organizations.     Coach Smith is assisted by Jess Estrada, a two year veteran of the Patriots program.

       Mike Murphy, Director of Player Development, along with his staff, once again will provide on-field instruction in all facits of the game, including position specific training, base running and batting instruction, while sharing with the players major league baseball insights into the game's finer points.    

     Schedules for the 18U and 16U teams are posted.   As tournaments, scrimmages, and other events are added, these schedules are updated to reflect all changes and additions to each team's schedule.   You should make it a point of checking the on-line schedules frequently.

    The Diablo Valley Patriots program is now accepting player applications for the Fall/Winter season.   If you are not a member of the Patriots, but would like to be considered for our program, please complete the on-line Player Questionnaire or contact me.   I will be happy to answer any questions you may have.

Stephen Tamchin
General Manager
925.939.2222 x18