Volunteer Umpire Training Saturday March 16

Bellevue Thunderbird relies on volunteer umpires and we need your help. Umpiring is a great opportunity to serve the children in our community, and those that have tried it say that umpiring gives you the best 'seats' in the house to watch some great baseball and softball.

Our league will provide you with training, gear and uniforms. Youth volunteers are also eligible for the Youth Scholarship Program.

If you're brand new to umpiring, or if you'd like to brush up on your skills, we will be hosting a clinic this Saturday 3/16 from 10am to 12pm in room 127 at Cougar Ridge Elementary (4630 167th Ave SE, Bellevue, WA 98006).

If you have a working knowledge of the rules or have experience umpiring we also suggest attending the training sessions offered by District 9.

All volunteer umpires will need to register as an umpire on the Thunderbird homepage (left-side button), but feel free to just show up for the training sessions before worrying about this.

If you have any questions, please contact our Umpire in Chief, Cesar Garcia at uic@bellevuethunderbird.com.

Registration for 2019 T-Ball Still Open!

Registration for the Bellevue Thunderbird 2019 t-ball is still open. Teams will be formed in late March, so there's not much time left. Please click on the "Register Now" link below to register today!

Please remember that Little League requires a player to either LIVE within the league boundaries, or GO TO SCHOOL within the league boundaries. There is an exception to this rule if a player has played in the league in the past, but the family (or your child's school) has moved. If there is a change of address but wish your child to continue to play for Thunderbird, we definitely can work with that, and truly want your child to continue to play with his or her league friends.

For ANY questions regarding participant eligibility, boundary issues, age or division confusion, or anything else, please contact us at registrar@bellevuethunderbird.com.

Please log on and register soon, we're looking forward to a great 2019!

State Champions!

The 8/9/10 All Star softball team played 9 games of near flawless softball to earn the Washington State crown. This year Thunderbird combined with Bellevue East and Bellevue West Little Leagues to field a highly competitive team. At Dodd Field in Issaquah the girls never left the winner's bracket, winning all of their games to earn the District 9 banner, and also earning them the right to travel to Spokane for the State tournament. The girls faced a tough Mukilteo team first, whom they narrowly defeated in a hard fought game. That win kept the Bellevue girls in the winner's bracket, where they then defeated teams from Whidbey Island and Woodinville. Meanwhile Mukilteo battled their way through the loser's bracket and won their way into the Championship. The suspense was high as Mukilteo won the first game 8-4, but Bellevue needed only one win to grab the crown. In the final game, the girls rallied with stellar pitching, hitting and base running and won handily 12-0 in four innings. It was a fantastic finish!

Great job and huge congratulations to all the players, and many thanks to Manager Joon Huh and Coaches Andre Barashkoff and Erik Broughton for all your time, energy and enthusiasm!

9/10 All Star Baseball Team Makes it to Final Game

Our 10U baseball All-stars had an amazing and improbable run through the District 9 tournament losers bracket. They lost their first game, but then won 5 straight to win out in the losers bracket. With two teams left in the tourney, Thunderbird played their hearts out last night against Sammamish to end in a second place finish. We love these kids! They have guts, determination, and made the season so fun for their coaches. Congratulations, you should be proud of the way you played!

Visit our Team Sponsors Page!

Did you know that each year, baseball and softball teams at levels AAA and above are required to provide a team sponsor to donate to our league? Please thank these companies and individuals who have contributed to our cause for the 2018 season by visiting our Team Sponsors page!

BTLL Youth Scholarship Program

Dear Members of the Bellevue Thunderbird Community:

We are pleased to continue the Bellevue Thunderbird Little League Youth Scholarship Program for the 2017 season. This program provides recognition to BTLL youth volunteers 12+ years old who support our softball and baseball programs. At the end of each season, we will award a number of scholarships to deserving individuals who:

1. Contribute to BTLL
2. Act as role models on and off the field
3. Are enrolled in school and in good academic standing
4. Are registered volunteers with BTLL

BTLL's goals are to encourage youth volunteerism and recognize the contribution of our youth to BTLL. The maximum scholarship award available to any eligible individual in a given year is $1,000. Recipients of BTLL Youth Scholarships will also receive a letter of recognition from BTLL and a certificate that can potentially be included in college applications.

We are excited about this program and hope to see strong participation from our youth in various capacities, including help in winter training, supporting opening day, and umpiring.

Click here to learn more about the BTLL Youth Scholarship Program. Click the links to the right to sign-up to volunteer.

Sincerely,

Fred Clarke
President
Bellevue Thunderbird Little League

Bellevue Thunderbird is committed to enriching the lives of our youth and our community, and fostering a love of the game by providing a fun and safe environment in which to play competitive baseball and softball, regardless of a player's ability.

It is our intention to:

• Develop the qualities of citizenship, discipline, character and teamwork
• Develop the values of sportsmanship, competitiveness and fair play
• Promote fun and foster a love of the game
• Promote the learning and development of baseball and softball skills, and challenge players to attain personal goals
• Promote safety awareness
• Encourage volunteerism, community involvement and community service
• Commit to serving ALL who sign up to play