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      <title>Slaphitting, Pitching, Hitting &amp; Defense lessons available for all levels!</title>
      <link>http://community.active.com/thread/284771</link>
      <description>&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyStart:07beb126-58b7-4de9-8557-54bf3fdba585] --&gt;&lt;div class="jive-rendered-content"&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 10pt; line-height: 1.22em; color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.22em; font-weight: bold;"&gt;AtBats Training Center of Boxborough MA is offering slaphitting, power hitting, pitching, catching, and infield/outfield defensive lessons for all levels.&amp;#160; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.22em;"&gt;We have the largest staff of professional softball instructors in the region.&amp;#160; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Slaphitting&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 16.265625px; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; background-color: #eef4f9; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;We are pleased to announce the addition of &lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;slaphitting instructor&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.atbats.com/contents.asp?content=instructors&amp;amp;id=110"&gt;Jamie Millett&lt;/a&gt; to our staff.&amp;#160; Coach Millett graduated from Merrimack College in 2011 after a stellar 4-year softball career, highlighted by a 2011 Div II Regional Championship.&amp;#160; Coach Millett is currently the assistant coach for Simmons College, and specializes in slaphitting instruction, as well as power hitting and defensive skills instruction for infield and outfield.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 16.265625px; color: #000000; font-size: 10pt; background-color: #eef4f9; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: #ff0000; text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Pitching&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br/&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;Several of our &lt;strong&gt;pitching instructors&lt;/strong&gt; are available this summer including: &lt;span style="line-height: 1.22em; font-size: 10pt;"&gt;Franklin Pierce University pitching coach&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.22em; font-size: 10pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.22em; font-size: 10pt;"&gt;&lt;a class="jive-link-external-small active_link" href="http://atbats.com/contents.asp?content=instructors&amp;amp;id=93" style="line-height: 1.22em; color: #355491;"&gt;Ashton Whidden&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.22em; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: bold;"&gt;&lt;a class="jive-link-external-small active_link" href="http://atbats.com/contents.asp?content=instructors&amp;amp;id=93" style="line-height: 1.22em; color: #355491;"&gt;,&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="line-height: 1.22em; font-size: 10pt;"&gt;former Stonehill captain Kaitlin Andrews, and Leslie University pitching coach Janelle Iaquinto.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline; color: #ff0000;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Hitting, Catching, and Defense&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;We have several options for hitting, catching, and defensive skills instruction.&amp;#160; Our staff of instructors includes college coaches, high school coaches, and former college players.&amp;#160; Please call us at &lt;strong&gt;978-266-1766 &lt;/strong&gt;for more information.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #ff0000;"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Also available for pitchers and catchers:&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.atbats.com/contents/documents/Atbats_2013_Softball_Pitchers_Catchers_Camp.pdf"&gt;Pitchers &amp;amp; Catchers Camp&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;:&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt; Two levels&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Fundamentals:&lt;/span&gt; with FPU coach Ashton Whidden, Aug 13-16th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;&lt;span style="text-decoration: underline;"&gt;Advanced:&lt;/span&gt; with Harvard U coach &lt;a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.atbats.com/contents.asp?content=instructors&amp;amp;id=76"&gt;Jenny Allard&lt;/a&gt;, July 16-19th&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="color: #000000;"&gt;View a complete list of our softball summer camps here:&lt;/span&gt; &lt;a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.atbats.com/contents/documents/AtBats_Summer_Softball_Camps_2013.pdf"&gt;AtBats Summer Softball Camps&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="background-color: #eef4f9; line-height: 16.265625px; font-family: verdana, arial, helvetica, clean, sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;strong style="color: #000000;"&gt;For more information and a complete list of our softball instructors, please visit &lt;a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.atbats.com/contents.asp?content=instructors&amp;amp;id=0"&gt;AtBats Instructors&lt;/a&gt; or call us at 978-266-1766.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:07beb126-58b7-4de9-8557-54bf3fdba585] --&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 16:06:14 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://community.active.com/thread/284771</guid>
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      <title>NEW ENGLAND DIAMOND GEMS ANNOUNCE 2013/2014 TRY OUT DATES</title>
      <link>http://community.active.com/thread/283219</link>
      <description>&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyStart:6b78324a-5d44-497d-990c-9afaa3296a72] --&gt;&lt;div class="jive-rendered-content"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: red; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;NO REGISTRATION FEE! PLEASE REVIEW ATTACHED PDF FILE..&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; color: red; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Arial','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The New England Diamond Gems would like to invite any student athlete whom wishes to play and to perform at a high level of fast pitch softball to try out for our following teams and fast pitch softball program. To pre- register please go to &lt;/span&gt;&lt;span style="font-family: 'Calibri','sans-serif'; font-size: 11pt;"&gt;&lt;a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.nediamondgems.com/"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;www.nediamondgems.com&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:6b78324a-5d44-497d-990c-9afaa3296a72] --&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 10 May 2013 00:05:02 GMT</pubDate>
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      <dc:date>2013-05-10T00:05:02Z</dc:date>
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      <title>COMPLETE SOFTBALL AT SLUGGERS ACADEMY SUMMER CLINICS</title>
      <link>http://community.active.com/thread/284734</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:38:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://community.active.com/thread/284734</guid>
      <dc:date>2013-06-18T23:38:24Z</dc:date>
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      <title>18U EMASS PANTHERS "GOLD" COLLEGE SHOWCASE TEAM LOOKING FOR (1) EXPERIENCED PITCHER AND (1) ATHLETIC &amp; TALENTED POSITIONAL PLAYER</title>
      <link>http://community.active.com/thread/239587</link>
      <description>&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyStart:80e747a9-78cb-471f-9837-bd7259856519] --&gt;&lt;div class="jive-rendered-content"&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;PITCHER: ***Due to a recent injury, we are now looking to fill this very visible position***&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Plenty of quality innings on a very visible and established 18U COLLEGE SHOWCASE TEAM.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You should have good location, above average speed and the desire to play on a high level and very visible College Showcase team. In return, we will showcase your skills at some of the finest tournaments, on the main playing fields and most importantly, in front of college recruiters and coaches for the ultimate in college recruiting opportunities.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Even if you have already committed we would still be very interested in speaking with you.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;POSITIONAL PLAYER: &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;***ALL POSITIONS WILL BE SERIOUSLY CONSIDERED*** &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;STRONG OFFENSIVE AND DEFENSIVE SKILLS ARE A MUST. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Power Hitter or athletic lefty slapper would be a plus.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our Tournament softball program has been in the high level fast pitch tournament game for over 18 years now and are annually considered to be one of the more established, successful and visible teams and programs in the state....Dont you think its time to check it all out? We are a true College Showcase "TEAM" and Program. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;You must have tournament experience at a high level of play and/or College "Gold" Showcase tournament experience. You must want to compete against some the finest College Showcase teams in and around the New England area for the ultimate in college recruiting opportunities. Strong offensive and defensive skills are a must, a strong desire to succeed at the highest level of play and you must posess a "TEAM" comes first attitude. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Our 2013 College Showcase summer schedule will include some of the finest, higher profile College Showcase exposure tournaments within the New England area. &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;We are playing in (8) High Level summer tournaments.&amp;#160; &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt; &lt;/strong&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Fathers Day Bash&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Polar Crush Gold College Showcase &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The Tradition College Showcase, CT.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Galaxy Of Stars / Mid Summers College Showcase, Viginia Beach VA.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;***WEEKEND OFF***&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cape Cod College Showcase &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;All American College Showcase&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;New Englands Finest College Showcase&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;NSA Worth College Showcase &lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;For immediate consideration, please contact the following:&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Head Coach: Guy Cafarella&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Cell#: (781) 367-0879&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Email&lt;/strong&gt;: &lt;/span&gt;&lt;a class="jive-link-email-small" href="mailto:coachcaf2008@yahoo.com"&gt;coachcaf2008@yahoo.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.emasspanthers.com"&gt;http://www.emasspanthers.com&lt;/a&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;EMASS PANTHERS SOFTBALL....."A WINNING TRADITION!"&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:80e747a9-78cb-471f-9837-bd7259856519] --&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Jan 2012 00:20:56 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pitcher needed for 18A Middle Essex League</title>
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      <description>&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyStart:d2525282-fdb8-41ce-b09b-063754e59fd9] --&gt;&lt;div class="jive-rendered-content"&gt;&lt;p&gt;Chelmsford Blue Crush 18A still seeking another pitcher for 18A division, please call &lt;strong&gt;978-866-3563 and ask for Joe&lt;/strong&gt;. If your looking for a good team to play with during the week or need a few innings..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:d2525282-fdb8-41ce-b09b-063754e59fd9] --&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 17:47:42 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>NEED ONE U16 TEAM FOR SUMMER SIZZLER - JULY 19,20,21</title>
      <link>http://community.active.com/thread/284713</link>
      <description>&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyStart:3ca5d41a-91de-49cb-94a4-a7b9bb38a1e8] --&gt;&lt;div class="jive-rendered-content"&gt;&lt;p&gt;WE HAD A U16 DROP OUT OF OUR SUMMER SIZZLER -&amp;#160; PLEASE EMAIL OR CALL IF YOUR TEAM IS INTERESETED IN A FUN TOURNEY LOOKING FOR THE 8TH TEAM &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;GAMES TO BE PLAYED AT STONEHAM HIGH SCHOOL .....&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;CALL KEITH 617-620-9302 OR EMAIL &lt;a class="jive-link-email-small" href="mailto:KWVDEVIL@AOL.COM"&gt;KWVDEVIL@AOL.COM&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:3ca5d41a-91de-49cb-94a4-a7b9bb38a1e8] --&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:45:32 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://community.active.com/thread/284713</guid>
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      <title>Mass Drifters 12U still looking for 2 position players for 6 upcoming tournaments - HOT HOT HOT!!!</title>
      <link>http://community.active.com/thread/284538</link>
      <description>&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyStart:4264839d-6ea6-4641-b310-97570658b2a9] --&gt;&lt;div class="jive-rendered-content"&gt;&lt;blockquote class="postcontent restore "&gt;&lt;p&gt;The Mass Drifters program is based out of Taunton MA, and is seeking two players to complete its current 12u team. &lt;br/&gt;The Drifters program has been in existence for 25 years, and it's history and heritage speaks for itself. With teams from 12u thru 23u elite, Drifter's legendary orange and blue can been seen at almost every tournament throughout the summer.&amp;#160; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;For history please see our program's website: &lt;a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://www.eteamz.com/massdrifters/index.cfm" target="_blank"&gt;MASS DRIFTERS&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;This 12U team has been together since September 2012 and has been very successful to date, recently Winning the Lowell ASA tournament and finishing 2nd in the Dracut Pony tournament. We have already played 40+ games with a potential of another 40+ to go until Aug 5th. We have 6 tournaments remaining as well as several scrimmage games scheduled against top programs around the state. Our remaining tournament schedule includes trips to Northern &amp;amp; Southern MA, RI, NY, MD &amp;amp; PA. We play in Pony, ASA &amp;amp; NSA tournaments.&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;Our team's website is: &lt;a class="jive-link-external-small" href="http://massdrifters12u.wix.com/drifters" target="_blank"&gt;Wix.com drifters created by massdrifters12u based on my-gallery | Wix.com&lt;/a&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;We practice at Bristol Plymouth High School on Thursday evenings @ 5:30 PM and again on Sunday evenings at 4:30PM (non-tournament weekends only). We have a private facility in Taunton for hitting and indoor drills as well. We're not looking for superstars like other programs, but we are looking for an individual that embraces the team concept and give 100%. Player must be willing to learn and play multiple positions. Playing for this team is a commitment, but what you receive in return is a chance to play at the highest level against the toughest competition in New England while focusing on fundamentals, good sportsmanship, hard work and fun! &lt;br/&gt;Players and families that want to be part of the Drifters heritage are encouraged to contact &lt;br/&gt;Matt at &lt;a class="jive-link-email-small" href="mailto:massdrifters12u@gmail.com"&gt;massdrifters12u@gmail.com&lt;/a&gt; or text to the # below for a tryout. &lt;br/&gt;Thank you.&lt;br/&gt;Matt&lt;br/&gt;774-287-3318 &lt;/blockquote&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:4264839d-6ea6-4641-b310-97570658b2a9] --&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Jun 2013 17:55:54 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://community.active.com/thread/284538</guid>
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      <title>Chelmsford Blue Crush 18A</title>
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      <description>&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyStart:ddbc8618-34a5-4a5b-ae85-e33d2b948a3f] --&gt;&lt;div class="jive-rendered-content"&gt;&lt;p&gt;We are seeking an additional pitcher to lead us in the 18A division in the Middle Essex softball league. We are a very good offensive and defensive team, or if you are looking for extra innings and want to play a couple of competitive games in the week give me a call. Joe DeMeo 978-866-3563..&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:ddbc8618-34a5-4a5b-ae85-e33d2b948a3f] --&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 18:52:01 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://community.active.com/thread/284511</guid>
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      <title>SHAMROCK SLUGFEST SAUGUS HIGH SCHOOL**August 17&amp;18</title>
      <link>http://community.active.com/thread/284491</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Jun 2013 14:34:13 GMT</pubDate>
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      <guid>http://community.active.com/thread/284491</guid>
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      <title>North Shore Legends 18U - One spot left!!!!</title>
      <link>http://community.active.com/thread/284387</link>
      <description>&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyStart:f3ed5c4f-7ae5-44a1-be01-87c27043ac7c] --&gt;&lt;div class="jive-rendered-content"&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;The North Shore Legends is well established softball program. We are currently looking for 1 player to round out our team. We will play a competetive tournament schedule, with six total tournaments throughout Massachusetts and NH.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;We are looking for players that won't to compete and have fun. Positional depth is important to us, so we look for well rounded athletes that have the ability to play multiple positions. If your interested in playing serious softball, in a great atmosphere, please contact me.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt; &lt;/span&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;Hank McLaughlin&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;North Shore Legends 18u&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 12pt;"&gt;&lt;a class="jive-link-email-small" href="mailto:legends14u@comcast.net"&gt;legends14u@comcast.net&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:f3ed5c4f-7ae5-44a1-be01-87c27043ac7c] --&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Sun, 09 Jun 2013 12:55:29 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>!!!!!18U Northeast Quicksilver Needs Top Notch Pitcher- Become A Member Of A Very Successful Team!!!!!!</title>
      <link>http://community.active.com/thread/134386</link>
      <description>&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyStart:f93248b2-1631-4d4b-b964-40c3563dad4a] --&gt;&lt;div class="jive-rendered-content"&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Northeast Quicksilver has a opening for the 2013 season for a top notch pitcher as a result of a Winter sports injury.&amp;#160; Tryouts will be scheduled on an individual basis to insure a comprehensive and fair evaluation.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The team had a very successful 2012 season.&amp;#160; In eight tournaments last year the team finished lower than third place only once and finished 7th in the Montreal International Tournament which the team won in 2011.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Northeast Quicksilver has been in existence for 17 years and is coached by Paul Churchill who has developed numerous relationships with college softball coaches which have resulted in recruitment and ultimate attendance of its players consistently each year to Div 1, II and III college softball programs.&amp;#160; So, if you are looking for many games, college exposure, top-notch competition at a very reasonable price - Northeast Quicksilver has it all !!!&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;See attachment below of Quicksilver Alumni who have gone on to play softball in college.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p style="min-height: 8pt; height: 8pt; padding: 0px;"&gt;&amp;#160;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;To schedule your tryout call Paul Churchill at 978-423-7927 or e-mail at &lt;a class="jive-link-email-small" href="mailto:p.churchill@comcast.net"&gt;p.churchill@comcast.net&lt;/a&gt;&amp;#160; &lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="http://community.active.com/servlet/JiveServlet/showImage/2-917217-35996/MontrealChamps.jpg"&gt;&lt;img alt="MontrealChamps.jpg" class="jive-image-thumbnail jive-image" height="22" src="http://community.active.com/servlet/JiveServlet/downloadImage/2-917217-35996/1-22/MontrealChamps.jpg" width="1"/&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;/div&gt;&lt;!-- [DocumentBodyEnd:f93248b2-1631-4d4b-b964-40c3563dad4a] --&gt;</description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 10 Jan 2011 01:30:12 GMT</pubDate>
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