AMATEUR BASEBALL DEVELOPMENT GROUP
The Amateur Baseball Development Group (ABDG) is a non-profit foundation with all proceeds supporting amateur baseball in Southern California.
In a short time THE ABDG FOUNDATION IS PROUD TO HAVE: revived baseball leagues, built facilities, donated to 35 high school baseball programs throughout Southern California, sponsored youth clinics, High School All Star Games, a 16U Championships team (formally known as the Junior Olympic Team), a Connie Mack Team and a Collegiate Team. Most recently, the ABDG helped raise funds for the construction of a new baseball field at Conejo Creek Park in the City of Thousand Oaks.
The main fundraising event for the Amateur Baseball Development Group is the annual Mike Scioscia Charity Golf Tournament & Auction. The ABDG has made a difference thanks to our sponsors and all who support the golf tournament. We will be forever grateful to the Angels Organization, Howard's Appliance and Big Screen Superstores, American Technologies and Sunkist.
The ABDG believes the baseball experience is one that should be enjoyed by families for generations to come.
On behalf of Mike Scioscia, Randy Riley, Kevin Muno, Roger Lazar and the Amateur Baseball Development Group, we would like to thank you for your generosity and support. Your participation is giving our youth options and direction while enjoying our great pastime. Thanks for helping our young men realize their potential.
If you would like to contact ABDG, please go to our Contact Us page.
Mike Scioscia, Randy Riley, Kevin Muno and Roger Lazar
HIGHLIGHTS OF THE TEAMS, PLAYERS, AND EVENTS OF ABDG...
- ABDG and Mike Scioscia hosted their annual Mike Scioscia/Howards Youth Baseball Clinic on April 25th at Angels Stadium. ABDG was proud to have Howard's Appliance and Flat Screen Superstores as our sponsor again this year. The Angels organization was very generous to allow us to host the event down on their field. Angel's coaches Mike Scioscia, Ron Roenicke, Orlando Mercado and Alfredo Griffin, Angel's players Robb Quinlan, Brandon Wood, Jose Arrendondo and Maicer Izturis and Angel's sportscasters Terry Smith and Jose Mota came out to help make the event very special for the kids.
- Congratulations to Cody Buckel of the 2008 Conejo Oaks 16U Championships Team. Cody was selected to be a starting pitcher on the 2008 USA National Team representing the United States in Veracruz, Mexico. The team won the gold medal. Go to www.usabaseball.com for more information.
- Congratulations to the 2008 Conejo Oaks Collegiate Team. The team had an outstanding season this summer playing in the California Collegiate League. They qualified for the Summer Collegiate World Series in Wichita, KS along with their rivals the Santa Barbara Foresters. The Conejo Oaks finished the tournament 2 and 2 and the Santa Barbara Foresters finished the tournament undefeated winning their 2nd National Title in three years.
- The 5th Annual Mike Scioscia Charity Golf Tournament was held on 11/10/08 at Moorpark Country Club. The event was a hugh success given these tough economic times. Thanks to Howard's Appliance and Big Screen Superstore and all our sponsors for their participation.
