The Bay Area Team: 2010 Sponsors Of Tassajara Valley Little League
April 18, 2010 by Jim Walberg · Leave a Comment
The Bay Area Team’s motto regarding community service is, “To whom much is given, much is required.” We are constantly looking for opportunities to give back to our community. For the first time in 40 years we decided to address the decreasing revenues of little league program and become the corporate sponsor of Tassajara Valley Little League program for 2010. Today was photo day for all of the baseball teams, and what an unforgettable day it was – plus some great baseball was played by all ages. Before the games started then had the “Hitting, Running, & Pitching” competitions, again for all ages. This day reminded me why our country calls this their National Sport. WOW! What a day filled with smiles.
The San Ramon Valley Little League program was founded in Danville in 1958 by a group of men belonging to a Dad’s club. The league started out with only four teams and its players had to be a minimum of nine years of age to participate. The San Ramon Valley Little League’s original baseball field was located on Love Lane in Danville that was part of San Ramon High’s athletic field. The league’s “founding dads” were Claude Artero, Bill Davies, Jim Dietrich, Rod Fraser, John Hatcher, Rod McMillan, Bill Moreland and George Olson. And, George Olson was the first President of SRVLL.
In 1970, due to its increasing numbers, the league was split to form two leagues, San Ramon Valley Little League and South Danville Little League. Later, South Danville Little League split off to form the Canyon Creek Little League, covering the area south of Danville. This south Danville League is now known as Danville Little League. In 1992, San Ramon Valley Little league and Danville Little League split yet again due to their increasing sizes to form Tassajara Valley Little League, located from Scenic Drive along Camino Tassajara through the Blackhawk area.
The mission of the combined San Ramon Valley Little League programs is, “To build character through good sportsmanship and to emphasize athletic and academic excellence among participants through competition in the sport of baseball for kids of all ages. This is done in a SAFE environment that balances integrity, respect, competition, fun and fair play.”
Since 1978 this amazing little league program has produced more championship teams than most leagues dream about. Here are some of the highlights of their achievements over the past 32 years of building skills, team play, character, and sense of true accomplish – all within the sport of baseball’s little league program in the San Ramon Valley.
Little League U.S. National Champions
Senior World Series Runner-up
Senior Western Region Champions
Senior California State Champions
Junior California State Champions
Senior United States Champion
Congratulations to the athletes and parents who support this important and memorable experience for our youth. We are very proud to be on this year’s corporate sponsors. Play Ball!
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