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NOMINATIONS OPEN NOVEMBER 1st!
The Chicago Scouts Association is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the annual Charlie Donovan Memorial “Passion for the Game” Award.
This prestigious award honors individuals throughout the Chicagoland baseball community who embody the qualities Charlie Donovan represented: passion, humility, integrity, selflessness, dedication, and an unwavering love for the game of baseball.
From players and coaches to scouts, volunteers, and those working behind the scenes, we want to recognize individuals whose contributions make a lasting impact on the game and the people around them.
Greatness isn't always measured by wins, statistics, or championships. Sometimes, it's measured by the lives you influence and the respect you earn along the way.
Help us honor Charlie's legacy by nominating someone who represents the true meaning of "Passion for the Game."
NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY!
form.jotform.com/262995095385070
#WorldSeries #Chicago #Baseball
The Chicago Scouts Association is proud to announce the opening of nominations for the annual Charlie Donovan Memorial “Passion for the Game” Award.
This prestigious award honors individuals throughout the Chicagoland baseball community who embody the qualities Charlie Donovan represented: passion, humility, integrity, selflessness, dedication, and an unwavering love for the game of baseball.
From players and coaches to scouts, volunteers, and those working behind the scenes, we want to recognize individuals whose contributions make a lasting impact on the game and the people around them.
Greatness isn't always measured by wins, statistics, or championships. Sometimes, it's measured by the lives you influence and the respect you earn along the way.
Help us honor Charlie's legacy by nominating someone who represents the true meaning of "Passion for the Game."
NOMINATE SOMEONE TODAY!
form.jotform.com/262995095385070
#WorldSeries #Chicago #Baseball
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Chicago Scouts Assoc retweeted
High speed look at the FF from '27 OF/RHP Ira Hilbelink (WI)... #WWBAWorlds @PG_WiscMinn @ChiScoutsAssoc
Ira Hilbelink (‘27 WI) has been up to 92 in this one with the easy delivery. Mixing pitches well w/ the CH & SL; here is a look at the FB/SL. #Minnesota Commit #WWBAWorlds @PG_WiscMinn
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Again, thank you to everyone who made it possible for our families and players to play against the best talent in the world this past weekend in Jupiter, at the WWBA World Championship! 🌴 ☀️
#Free99 #Perfectgame #WWBA
#Free99 #Perfectgame #WWBA
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Thank you to our Chicagoland ballplayers and volunteer coaches for proudly representing the Chicago Scouts Association at the 2026 PG WWBA World Championship in Jupiter, FL!
Our players never pay, and our coaches volunteer. It’s about opportunity, development, and pride in the game.
Our players never pay, and our coaches volunteer. It’s about opportunity, development, and pride in the game.
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@CameronMaybin Couldnt Agree more @CameronMaybin great points! 🔥💪 back to basics! Back to the purest aspects of our great game of baseball! ⚾️
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At some point, baseball has to get back to valuing ballplayers and not just numbers on a screen. Give me the Freddie Freemans, the Buster Poseys, Hunter Pences, Pablo Sandovals, Michael Youngs, Ian Kinslers of the world. Guys who just flat out know how to play the game. Everyone wants to talk launch angle and exit velo, but what happened to valuing a quality at bat?” The 9-pitch battle that might end in an out, but forces a pitcher to show everything he’s got.
The guy who hits behind the runner, takes what’s given, or just refuses to give a pitcher an easy inning. Those at-bats might not look sexy in the box score, but they show up in the 7th, 8th, and 9th. Some of these dudes could absolutely leave the yard too. That’s the point. They weren’t one-dimensional. Somewhere along the way, we confused measurable tools with knowing how to win baseball games.
I’m not against analytics or hitting the ball hard, but there is an art to winning that you can’t fully measure. We need more guys who know how to play baseball, not just hitters, not just athletes, ballplayers. And I promise you, those dudes never go out of style
The guy who hits behind the runner, takes what’s given, or just refuses to give a pitcher an easy inning. Those at-bats might not look sexy in the box score, but they show up in the 7th, 8th, and 9th. Some of these dudes could absolutely leave the yard too. That’s the point. They weren’t one-dimensional. Somewhere along the way, we confused measurable tools with knowing how to win baseball games.
I’m not against analytics or hitting the ball hard, but there is an art to winning that you can’t fully measure. We need more guys who know how to play baseball, not just hitters, not just athletes, ballplayers. And I promise you, those dudes never go out of style
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Chicago Scouts Assoc retweeted
Ira Hilbelink (‘27 WI) continues the hot start to his day, keeps this one fair down the LF line for an RBI 3B. Creates impact to all fields #WWBAWorlds
@PG_WiscMinn
@PG_WiscMinn
Ira Hilbelink (‘27 WI) puts together a quality AB to start the morning, ends in an opposite field LD single. Solid two-way potential w/ natural athleticism present #WWBAWorlds
@PG_WiscMinn
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Chicago Scouts Assoc retweeted
Brandon Beasley (‘27,IL) gets extended and destroys this offering for a no-doubt HR to the pull side. 6’1/220 frame built for power with a sweet LH stroke. He’s the #6 ranked OF in the state and a @RedbirdBaseball commit. @PGMidwestBB #WWBAWorlds
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