Sports Briefs: 4-03-08

DVYAA SPRING BASEBALL

DVYAA is accepting registration for baseball 6:30 to 8 weeknights and 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Saturdays at Barry Playground, 18th and Johnston streets. Age groups are: T-ball (5 to 7); peewee (8 to 9); majors (10 to 12); and seniors (13 to 15). Call 215-468-1265.


EOM BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Registration will be held 6 p.m. April 3 at EOM, Front and Moore streets, for T-ball (5 to 7), baseball (7 to 15) and softball (10 to 14). Contact Matt Holmes, 267-767-0230, or Bryan Gabriel, 215-783-1016, for information on playing and coaching.


GYMNASTICS

American Gym’nest developmental gymnastics is at Little Beginnings Child Care Center, Water and Moore streets, Saturdays. Mommy, Daddy and Me classes for ages 3 to 5 are 9 to 9:40 a.m. followed by ages 5 to 7 from 10:30 to 11:15 a.m. and ages 8 to 12 from 11:20 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Call Erin, 267-767-3634.


MEN’S SOFTBALL LEAGUE

A South Philadelphia men’s softball league is forming at Smith Playground, 24th and Wolf streets. All teams welcome. Call Duke, 267-438-5434.


RIZZO SPORTS

Rizzo Rink, 1101 S. Front St., is forming traveling hockey teams in the midget-minor (16-and-under) and bantam (14-and-under) divisions. Home games are at the University of Pennsylvania’s Class of 1923 rink 9 a.m. Saturdays. E-mail hockey@rizzorink.com or call 215-685-1593.

Rizzo also is forming adult soccer and youth roller hockey leagues for guys and girls. There is a $40 fee for roller hockey; soccer fees have yet to be determined. Call 215-685-1593.


SABRES BASEBALL/SOFTBALL

Registration is under way for Sabres baseball and softball. The divisions are 4 to 6 for T-ball; 7 to 8 for pitching machine; 9 to 10 for live pitch; 11 to 12 for Little League; and 13 to 15 for Major League.

Softball divisions are 8 to 10; 11 to 13; and 14 to 16.

Coaches and full teams are welcome. Call Coach Blue, 267-456-0278, or Coach Bob, 215-868-0860.


SACKS BASEBALL

Sacks Playground, Fourth Street and Washington Avenue, is hosting a 12-and-under baseball league, a 14-and-under travel team and Saturday morning T-ball for ages 4 to 7. Call 215-685-1593.


SEYAA SPRING SPORTS

SEYAA is holding registration for T-ball, baseball and softball, which begins April 20. The age divisions are: 4 to 6 for T-ball; 7 to 8 for pitching machine; 8 to 10 and 10 to 12 for live pitch; 13 to 15 and 16 to 19 for Babe Ruth; and 12 to 14 for girls’ softball. Games will be played at Seventh and Bigler streets.

Register 6 to 8 weeknights and noon to 2 p.m. Saturdays at the sports complex at the above address. For an information packet or registration form, contact seyaasports@aol.com or 215-463-8802.


SCIOSCIA SUMMER BASEBALL CAMP

Scioscia baseball camp for boys and girls ages 9 to 14 is at Sacks Playground, Fourth Street and Washington Avenue, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. June 23 to Aug. 15, Mondays through Fridays. Participants must bring a baseball glove, spikes, bathing suit and sneakers. Cost is $40 per week ($120 for four weeks; $240 for eight weeks) and includes breakfast, lunch, two T-shirts and a baseball hat. Call South Philadelphia High baseball coach Craig Scioscia, 215-485-1743.


SOUTH PHILLY RAVENS

The Ravens semi-pro football team is looking for players ages 18 and older, no weight limit. Tryouts begin 5:30 p.m. April 13 at Smith Playground, 24th and Wolf streets. All positions are welcome. Call Nicole, 267-246-1511.


URBAN YOUTH ASSOCIATION

The Urban Youth Association is starting a girls’ basketball travel team for ages 10 to 17 with a tryout April 4. Call Coach Ike, 215-462-1584; Coach Lorraine, 267-278-9473; or Coach Mike, 267-357-4965.

To contact Sports Writer Bill gelman e-mail bgelman@southphillyreview.com or call ext. 123

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