Batted balls gets underway at Melvin Jones

FIFTEEN squads start their title hunt today as the first Baguio Batted Balls Sumvac Tournament gets underway at the Melvin Jones Football grounds.

Organized by the Baguio City Batted Balls Club in coordination with the City Government of Baguio, the tournament aims to emphasize outright development through sports.

The tournament, according to Alex Dalog of BCBBC aims to bring back the glory years of the sport in the city which had its highlights during the 1970's and late 80's in which batted ball events are played.

"The project aims to reinvigorate the local involvement in batted ball games for the City," said Dalog.  

Four equally talented squads will be seeing action in the elementary with teams from the Baguio Central School Mitts, Baguio Central School Lady mitts, Quezon Elementary School, and Mabini Elementary School.

Another four squads will also vie for honors in the high school division featuring Baguio City National High School – Sto. Tomas Annex, BCNHS Fort Del Pilar Annex, BCNHS Main, and Pines City National High School – Pinget Annex.

Seven teams will see action in the tough open division led by CVB Batters, YLAD Cubzats, Saint Louis University, Dagsian, Hillside, BCNHS Mentors and HGPSDAI Sumulong.

The tournament will be a round robin format with five inning regulation for the elementary and high school division and seven innings for the open division with games formally opening at 9:30 today.

Baguio’s Summer Vacation chairman and councilor Elmer Datuin said the tournament is aimed for the total development of all participants and the sports and along the several events during the annual summer in the city.