The Head Coach for the 10U Annapolis PAL Astros travel/select team announced today that the team is seeking 2 or 3 advanced players for the spring 2015 season which begins in March 2015.

The PAL Astros compete in the Chesapeake Baseball Association 10U travel/select league and participate in 5-10 tournaments annually.  They've recently participated in tournaments in Aberdeen, MD (Ripken), Toms River, NJ, Virginia Beach, VA, Flemington, NJ (Diamond Nation), and Georgetown, DE (Sports at the Beach).

The team was the undefeated champions of the 2014 Anne Arundel County Youth Baseball League.

Individual, rolling tryouts are being scheduled now.  If your son or daughter is 10 years old or younger as of April 30, 2015 please contact Head Coach Gary Gallant at palastroscoach@gmail.com to schedule a tryout.

     Recent action photos of both boys are attached and for more information about the players, their team, or their selection as "All Americans," please contact Coach Gary Gallant at (410) 353-6131 or by email at palastroscoach@gmail.com.

Tommy Chase (pictured above, back row, third from the left), the Assistant Coach of the U.S. Naval Academy's baseball team, recently served as a guest coach for the 10U PAL Astros travel/select team. 

Hailing from Cohasset, MA, Coach Chase played middle infield for the Irish at Notre Dame and was known as a quintessential "program" type kid ... phenomenal student-athlete ... widely respected by the coaching staff and teammates ... viewed as a leader by his teammates! Prior to that, Tommy helped lead Boston College High School to the state semifinals in 2006 and 2007 ... also has played AAU ball with the South Shore Seadogs.

"Enlisting experienced and qualified professionals to guest coach is a cornerstone of our program," said PAL Astros Coach Gary Gallant, "because experts like Coach Chase help enhance skill development and develop leadership qualities that are so important as these young men continue their baseball journey towards the high school and collegiate levels."  For more information about the PAL Astros team, please contact Coach Gallant at palastroscoach@gmail.com.

Andrew Schindling, a former minor league pitcher in the Baltimore Orioles organization, recently let the PAL Astros 10U Select team in a team practice session.  After the practice Andrew remarked that the team's roster includes a "great group of players" who are "willing to work hard to get better."  Andrew is pictured below, standing in the back row, third from the left.  For more information on the PAL Astros 10U Select team, please contact Coach Gary Gallant at palastroscoach@gmail.com.

Former major league infielder, Craig Wilson, served as a guest instructor at a recent practice of the 10U PAL Astros travel/select baseball team.  Mr. Wilson enjoyed a successful MLB career, playing for the St. Louis Cardinals and Kansas City Royals.  The 10U PAL Astros are a year-round organization that emphasizes skill development, competition and having fun.  The team was undefeated in the spring 2014 Anne Arundel County youth baseball league and frequently engages professional coaches, like Mr. Wilson, to provide the team with expert instruction.  For more information about this team, please contact Gary Gallant at palastroscoach@gmail.com. 

2014 Anne Arundel County Youth Baseball Champions

“Learning, Competing, & Having Fun”

Gary Gallant and Matt Osborne, the Coaches of the 10U Annapolis PAL Astros, are hosting a series of 90 minute indoor baseball clinics this winter.  Enrollment in the clinics will be made on a first-paid, first-served basis.  A maximum number of 24 players will be enrolled.  In order to be participate in these clinics, the player must be age-eligible for 9U or 10U youth baseball in the spring of 2015.  All skill levels are welcome.

Dates & Locations:

Fees: $225 per player.  This fee includes indoor facility fees and professional coaching fees.  Coaches Gallant and Osborne are not compensated.  Your player needs only a helmet, a glove, and a great attitude!

Guest Instruction:  At least 4 of these 11 clinics will be led by professional baseball coaches selected from area high schools and colleges.  The remaining seven clinics will be led by long-time volunteer youth baseball coaches and each class will focus on a specific aspect of baseball training and development.

A tentative look at the clinic agenda:

Week #1: Professional Coach Led

Week #2: Offseason Fitness

Week #3: Catching & Outfield Drills

Week #4: Professional Coach Led

Week #5: Infield Drills

Week #6: Bunting & Baserunning

Week #7: Pitching Drills

Week #8:  Professional Coach Led

Week #9:  Hitting Drills

Week #10: Baseball Olympics

Week #11: Professional Coach Led

For more information, please contact Gary Gallant at (410) 353-6131 or at palastroscoach@gmail.com.

The 9U Annapolis PAL Astros took home the 2014 Anne Arundel County 9U Baseball Championship this spring, completing a perfect season with an 11-0 record.

The pitching staff was led by Patrick Smith and Johnny Visioni who combined for over 90 strikeouts.  Jack Gallant added 3 saves and Alex Shermer logged 22 strikeouts.  The offense was charged by Dylan Liedy who hit .525 and Vaughan Parrish who hit .515.  Jeremy Urban added 26 hits and Dominic Montini had 16 hits.  On the basepaths, Lachlan Armstrong swiped 12 bases, and Caleb Morgan added 10 more.  Solid glovework was delivered by Alex Barranco with 34 putouts and Hamish Osborne added 18 more.

Tryouts for this team's fall season roster will take place at PAL Park Field #1 on Saturday, July 12th at 9 am.  Please contact Coach Gary Gallant at palastroscoach@gmail.com to register your player.

The Annapolis City Council formally recognized the 9U Annapolis PAL Astros baseball team with a City Council Citation.  The team won the 2014 Spring Anne Arundel County Youth Baseball League with an undefeated 11-0 record.

The team thanks Mayor Michael Pantelides and Alderman Jared Littmann for this special honor and for their longstanding support of youth athletics in Annapolis.