Love of the game doesn’t stop AAU Baseball member Mitch Nay

Fri, 11 May 2012 16:52:14 +0000

Originally published at http://espn.go.com/blog/high-school/baseball Written by: Christopher Parish For all of AAU Baseball senior Mitch Nay’s accomplishments during his high school days, the one he remembers most fondly is a loss. Nay’s spectacular junior season helped his Hamilton (Chandler, Ariz.) Huskies reach the Class 5A, Division I baseball title game against Mountain Pointe (Phoenix, Ariz.).

South Texas AAU Lt. Governor to appear on ESPN Radio every Sunday to promote AAU Sports

Tue, 08 May 2012 19:27:40 +0000

Lake Buena Vista– The  South Texas AAU Lt. Gov., Rod “Chico” Tanner, is shaking up South Texas AAU Sports with a multitude of additional programs for our South Texas AAU athletes.  In addition to piloting South Texas AAU soccer and football, as well as a long time volunteer for track and field, Lt. Gov. Tanner

AAU Baseball member Landry tosses perfect game

Mon, 30 Apr 2012 16:34:56 +0000

Bourne, MA– On Sunday, April 22nd, one day after the Chicago White Sox’s Philip Humber threw a perfect game over the Seattle Mariners, the Cape Riptide’s AAU Baseball member Zach Landry duplicated the feat by tossing a perfect game over the Atlantic Mariners-Russo in the first game of a New England AAU Baseball 12-U Open

Andrew Rodriguez Named 2011 James E. Sullivan Award Winner

Wed, 21 Mar 2012 03:13:12 +0000

Outstanding Army Athlete Announced by AAU in Ceremony in NYC Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – (March 20, 2012) – In ceremonies tonight at the prestigious New York Athletic Club, the Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) announced that Andrew Rodriguez, a football player from Alexandria, Virginia, has been named the 2011 James E. Sullivan Award winner, which

JUST IN: 2011 AAU Sullivan Finalists Announced

Tue, 13 Mar 2012 10:21:45 +0000

Outstanding Amateur Athlete to Be Named at NYC Ceremony Lake Buena Vista, Fla. – (March 14, 2012) – The Amateur Athletic Union (AAU) today announced that six finalists have been named for the 2011 James E. Sullivan Award, which honors the nation’s outstanding amateur athlete. The Sullivan Award has been presented annually since 1930, and

Champion’s Mindset: YOU win it in your head

Tue, 06 Mar 2012 18:30:25 +0000

By: Alan Stein, Stronger Team “I always visualized my success. The process of seeing success before it happened put me in a positive frame of mind and prepared me to play the game.” -       Michael Jordan “Being in the zone means a higher state of concentration. When you let your mind wander, you make mistakes. 

AAU Baseball Alum Taylor Gushue comes up big for Gators

Tue, 21 Feb 2012 17:52:09 +0000

Originally posted at http://www.miamiherald.com Written by: Matt Watts GAINESVILLE – Saturday was supposed to be about Karsten Whitson, the Gators’ star sophomore pitcher making his first start of the season. Instead, newcomer, AAU Baseball alum Taylor Gushue stole the show for the second game in a row. An 18-year-old freshman who bypassed his senior year

Former AAU Baseball Members on prestigious Preseason Golden Spikes List

Fri, 17 Feb 2012 15:10:29 +0000

Six of 30 semifinalists from 2011 award headline list (DURHAM, N.C.) — USA Baseball announced its preseason Golden Spikes Award Watch List Thursday, marking the organization’s first step toward identifying the top amateur baseball player in the country.  Sponsored by Major League Baseball, the Golden Spikes Award will be presented in 2012 for the 35th

AAU & NBA Cares Ambassador Mentor Afghan Coaches during Government Sports Diplomacy Visit

Mon, 13 Feb 2012 18:43:11 +0000

(Kabul, Afghanistan)–  The cries of excitement reverberated across the campus of Ghazi Olympic Stadium in Kabul.  Even with freezing temperatures and a foot of snow on the ground, more than 150 Afghan female and male coaches and sports administrators from all 34 provinces of Afghanistan converged on the Afghan Olympic facility for four days of

Mental toughness key to sporting success

Thu, 09 Feb 2012 21:49:19 +0000

Writtern by: Alan Stein, StrongerTeam.com Lake Buena Vista– Mental training is one of the most under rated aspects of becoming the best player you can be. And this holds true for any endeavor, but especially sports.  There is a huge umbrella of skills and traits that fall under mental training; the ability to focus and