Welcome to the web home of Brighton Heights Athletic Association. Please bookmark this site as your resource for baseball, softball, and teeball for the families of Pittsburgh's Brighton Heights neighborhood and surrounding communities. Our "house" is the John Merry field complex, located adjacent to Jack Stack Pool.
2012 Registration Sessions
Registration for baseball, softball and teeball will be held:
12 to 4 p.m. / Saturday, February 4
12 to 4 p.m. / Saturday, February 18
Emmanuel Christian Church, 1427 Davis Avenue
Online Registration Begins February 1!
A link will be available on this website.
Credit card or Paypal account required.
What to Bring to Registration
- Your payment in cash or check made payable to "BHAA."
- A copy of your child's birth certificate (even if you have submitted one in the past)
- Your ballplayer(s) to be fitted for uniform sizes
If you need to pay by credit card, you must use online registration between Februay 1-22. But you can still come to a registration session for uniform sizing.
$50 plus $20 refundable concessions fee / $70 total
Farm League Baseball or 8u Slowpitch Softball (ages 7-8)
Both of these programs are coach-pitched
$80 plus $20 refundable concessions fee / $100 total
Junior Little League Baseball
or 10u Slowpitch Softball (ages 9-10)
$80 plus $20 refundable concessions fee / $100 total
Senior Little League Baseball
or 12u Slowpitch/Fastpitch Softball (ages 11-12)
$80 plus $20 refundable concessions fee / $100 total
Pony Baseball (ages 13-14)
$80 plus $20 refundable concessions fee / $100 total
Colt Baseball (ages 15-16)
or 15u Slowpitch/Fastpitch Softball (ages 13-15)
$80 plus $20 refundable concessions fee / $100 total
Supercolt Baseball (ages 17-18)
or 18u Slowpitch/Fastpitch Softball (ages 16-18)
$95 plus $20 refundable concessions fee / $115 total
NOTE: Teams will be fielded only when 12 paid players are registered. Additional fees pay apply if Pony or Colt teams compete in more than one league.
Free BHAA Indoor Softball
Clinic Set for February!
Sessions will run from 2:30 to 4:30 p.m. both days. College players and adult volunteers will guide players (divided by age groups) through skills stations applicable to both slowpitch and fastpitch play. There is no admission fee! 2012 season registrations also will be accepted during clinic sessions.
This is a prime opportunity for girls who are considering fastpitch play to try it out. Is your daughter on the fence about playing softball? Have her come and try it out. Pre-registration is required. Please contact Janine Fonzi at 412-728-4930 or fonz316@comcast.net.
Wanna Coach in 2012?
Pittsburgh Pirates
The Pirates are hosting free clinics for youth baseball and softball coaches. Sessions are held at the Indoor Baseball Center at Shadyside Boys & Girls Club. RSVP your attendance to chaz.kellem@pirates.com.
- Baserunning & Fielding Clinic / 10 a.m., Saturday, February 4 / Conducted by John Wehner
- Pitching & Throwing Clinic / 10 a.m., Saturday, March 10 / Conducted by Grant Jackson
North Hills' 10th annual All Skills Baseball Clinic for ages 6-14 will be held on Saturdays, February 18-25 in the senior high gym. Focus on fundamentals and specific positions will be conducted by North Hills coaches and varsity players. Players ages 10 to 14 will meet from 8:30 to 10:30 a.m., while younger players will meet from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. Registration is $40 and includes a free T-shirt. For details, visit http://northhillsbaseball.com/CampsandClinics.aspx.
BHAA Open Gym
Have a son who isn't sure about playing? Not sure what age level is appropriate for your son? Come to BHAA's Open Gym set for Saturday, February 11, at Rooney Middle School in Brighton Heights. Several BHAA coaches will be on hand to run drills and get your young ballplayer acquainted with the basics of baseball so you can make an informed registration decision. For more details or to RSVP, contact Mike Gavlik at mgavlik@comcast.net.
BHAA Indoor Workouts
Before the weather breaks, BHAA will offer an opportunity for registered players to shake off the winter blues, get loose, meet coaches and other players during its indoor preseason workout sessions beginning Saturday, February 25 at Rooney Middle School Gym in Brighton Heights. A complete schedule for age groups will be posted online in the coming days.
Joe Kocay, Vice President and Pony/Colt Director
Donna Hirschfield, Secretary/Treasurer
Janine Fonzi, Concessions Director
Rachael Rennebeck, Fundraising Director
Brian and Chrissy Daeschner, Teeball Directors
John Salamacha, Softball Director
Will Rennebeck, Farm League Baseball Director
Franklin Rouse, Junior Little League Baseball Director
Jack Shannon, Senior Little League Baseball Director
Pete Schell, Field Maintenance Director
Nicole Knupsky, Communications Director
The next general meeting of Brighton Heights Athletic Association will be held at 7:30 p.m. on Monday, March 5, at Emmanuel Christian Church, 1427 Davis Avenue.
Whatcha Doin' This Winter?
Many BHAA baseball and softball players are involved in other athletic pursuits during the cold weather months. Below are the ones we know about. If your child is not listed, drop a line to bhaabaseball@comcast.net and we will add him/her as soon as possible.
Team Pittsburgh Dekhockey
Drew and Jordan Albright, Justin and Jared Bees, Malcolm Bowman, Aiden Derkach, Jacob Fetzer, Billy and Brett Fonzi, Andrew Gavlik, Aidan and Mikaela Knupsky, TJ Kopelic, Ryan Notaro, Roman and Domenic Rennebeck, Alex Sawicki
Basketball
Alex Baron (Northside Catholic), Richie Boscardin (St. Sebastian), Sydney Calderaro (St. Sebastian), Adrian Hightower (Northside Catholic), JT and Megan Hirschfield (St. Philips), Mikaela Knupsky (North Hills), Ryan Kosylo (North Hills), Kallie Kretzler (Pittsburgh Morrow), Nick Marks (St. Sebastian), Allison Platt (St. Teresa), Nikko Rankin (Northside Catholic)
Other
Drew Albright (Arctic Foxes ice hockey), Malcolm Bowman (North Allegheny wrestling), Ryan Kosylo (North Hills developmental ice hockey), Matthew Laughlin (mixed martial arts)