Blacksburg Baseball Association

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Welcome to the Blacksburg Baseball Association website. Use the links at the left to learn details about our programs, obtain registration forms, etc.

The Blacksburg Baseball Association is a self-funded organization developed to provide players in the school district of Blacksburg, Virginia, with the opportunity to participate in competitive baseball. The BBA is a franchise of Dixie Youth Baseball. Each Spring, BBA Dixie Youth teams from Blacksburg participate in a local league consisting of teams from Auburn, Christiansburg, Radford, and Shawsville. In cooperation with the Town of Blacksburg's Parks and Recreation Department, the BBA is also the franchise holder of the Dixie Boys (13-14 year-olds), and Dixie Majors (15-18 year-olds) baseball programs for Blacksburg. Additionally, the BBA runs a Fall Baseball Program, and a Middle School Program in the Spring for players at Blacksburg Middle School.

Blacksburg Baseball Association announces
Fall 2008 Baseball Registration

Blacksburg - 2008 District 3 AAA Champions
State of Virginia Sportsmanship Award Winner
3rd place, State of Virginia Tournament
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Blacksburg hosts
2008 District 3 "O"Zone and AAA All-Stars
Baseball Tournaments

Tournament Info Update
(final update Saturday, July 12)

Goals of Dixie Youth Baseball | Player Participation | Adult Participation | Sportsmanship Award

Latest News and Events

Newspaper Articles

DYB Joins National Championship Alliance. New National Championship Series Will Crown National Youth Baseball Champion August 12, 2008

Some Photos from the 2008 NABF World Series July 29, 2008

Blacksburg's NABF High School Team Qualifies for 2008 World Series July 29, 2008

Blacksburg is Second Winningest Franchise in Virginia Dixie Youth Baseball History July 23, 2008

Charlotte County Defeats Blacksburg in State Semi-Final July 23, 2008

Blacksburg Leads Charlotte County 1-0 in Suspended Game July 23, 2008

Various Sights from the 2008 AAA State Tournament July 23, 2008

Blacksburg Beats North Roanoke 14-3 to Advance to State Semi-Finals July 21, 2008

Blacksburg Goes 1-1 in First Two Days of State Tournament July 21, 2008

At the opening ceremonies today, Blacksburg's Adam Linkous won the pitching contest over finalists from Charlotte County and Grayson County July 18, 2008

Blacksburg to Start 2008 AAA Virginia State Tournament Against Charlotte County July 12, 2008

Blacksburg Wins 2008 AAA District 3 Championship July 12, 2008

Montgomery County Wins AAA District 3 Sportsmanship Award July 12, 2008

Blacksburg Beats Patrick County to Remain Unbeaten July 11, 2008

Some Photos from the AAA Tournament July 8-12, 2008

Blacksburg AAA 9-10 All-Stars Team Photo July 8, 2008

Montgomery County beats Radford twice to claim the 11-12 "O"Zone Division District 3 Championship July 3, 2008

Sights from the District 3 Dixie Youth "O"Zone Tournament July 3, 2008

Action Shots of Blacksburg's 11-12 "O"Zone All-Star Team July 3, 2008

2008

The BBA Announces Spring Dixie Baseball Registration February 21, 2008
To register for Dixie Softball contact Dave Potts at potts4vt@comcast.net --- Softball registration is due by March 30, 2008. February 21, 2008

2007

Special Thanks to All Who Contributed to the 2007 All-Stars Effort August 19, 2007
BBA Awards Night at Blacksburg Country Club August 19, 2007
History of the Blacksburg Baseball Association's Postseason Play August 18, 2007
Blacksburg Wins Coveted World Series Sportsmanship Award August 12, 2007
South Carolina Eliminates Virginia August 9, 2007
Lynchburg News & Advance Article "Blacksburg rallies to edge Tennessee" August 9, 2007
Virginia Beats Tennessee to Advance to Final Six August 8, 2007
Virginia Goes 1-1 in First Two Days of World Series August 7, 2007
Various Sights from the 2007 Dixie Youth World Series August 7, 2007
Blacksburg May Have Been Sent to World Series for a Reason August 5, 2007
Mayor Declares August 3, 2007, as "Blacksburg Baseball Association Day" | Mayor's Proclamation August 3, 2007
Roanoke Times Article "Dixie Youth team abuzz about World Series birth" August 3, 2007
WSLS Channel 10 Visits Kipps During Practice on Thursday August 2, 2007
Town of Blacksburg Flies Dixie State Championship Flag August 2, 2007
Foxridge and Hethwood Support Blacksburg Baseball August 1, 2007
Blacksburg Minors All-Stars Prepare for the World Series August 1, 2007
Blacksburg AAA All-Stars on "The Big Dog Sports Talk" Radio Show July 31, 2007
Coach Pete Hughes Delivers on His Promise July 28, 2007
Blacksburg Minors are 2007 State Champions!!!
The Blacksburg Minors All-Star team beats Salem and will represent Virginia in the Dixie Youth World Series. This will be the first trip ever for a Blacksburg team to the World Series. Blacksburg, as Virginia's representative, will play Alabama in a first round game. Story and photos (with larger team photo) July 28, 2007
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg baseball players are in it for the long haul" July 27, 2007
Salem Beats Blacksburg 5-3 in Semi-Final Leaving 3 Teams with One Loss Each July 26, 2007
Semi-Final Game Postponed Due to Rain July 24, 2007
Blacksburg Beats Halifax 7-3 in Finals of Winners Bracket to Advance to the State Semi-Finals July 23, 2007
Blacksburg Minors All-Star Team Rallies to Beat Salem 10-8 in Extra Innings in State Tournament July 22, 2007
Blacksburg Minors Open State Tournament Play with 1st Round Victory | Bracket July 21, 2007.
WDBJ7-TV Covers Dixie Youth Baseball State Tournament Opening Ceremony (Article and Video) July 20, 2007
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg Dixie Youth having time of their lives" on Minors and Ozone All-Star Teams July 20, 2007
Blacksburg Minors All-Star Team Opens 2007 Dixie Youth State Tournament | State Tournament Bracket July 18, 2007
Blacksburg Ozone Loses 11-9 to Christiansburg July 15, 2007
Blacksburg Falls to North Roanoke in State Ozone Tournament July 14, 2007
Ozone 11-12s Open State Tournament with Victory July 13, 2007
The Blacksburg District Sweep! July 12, 2007
Minors Win District 3 Championship July 12, 2007
13-14 All-Start Teams Finishes Second in 2007 District Tournament in Christiansburg July 14, 2007
Blacksburg Minors All-Star Team Advances to 2007 District 3 Finals July 10, 2007
Message from Blacksburg High Head Baseball Coach Jim Shockley July 10, 2007
Blacksburg Beats Montgomery County 15-2 in Finals of Winner's Bracket July 9, 2007
2007 13-14 All-Stars Beat Giles in the First Round of the District Tournament July 9, 2007
Blacksburg Minors All-Star Team Beats Defending Champion Patrick County 8-0 in 2007 District Tournament July 8, 2007
9-10s All-Star Team Opens District Tournament with Win Against Christiansburg July 7, 2007
2007 Blacksburg Minors All-Star team begins tournament play on Saturday, July 7, 10am at Randolph Park July 6, 2007
2007 11-12s All-Star Team Wins the 2007 District 3 Championship Going Undefeated July 5, 2007
Jefferson Forest Rallies in Bottom on 7th to Beat Blacksburg High School 4-3 in Region III Play May 29, 2007
Bruins Beat Brookville 5-4 in First Round of Region III Play May 28, 2007
2007 Blacksburg Varsity Baseball Team Earns Trip to Region III Tournament May 27, 2007
BBA and BHS Renovate Surface of Blacksburg High School Baseball Field February 21, 2007
BBA to Administer Dixie Boys and Dixie Majors February 1, 2007

Prior to 2007

2006 Majors are District Semi-Finalist July 2006
2006 Minors are District 3 Semi-Finalist July 2006
2005 Minors are District 3 Champion, State Tournament Runner Up July 2005
2005 Majors are District 3 Runner Up July 2005
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg makes regionals an upsetting affair" July 13, 2005
2004 Majors are District 3 Champion, State Tournament Semi-Finalist July 2004
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg team has high hopes in Dixie" July 7, 2004
2002 Minors are District 3 Champion, State Tournament Semi-Finalist July 2002
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg Dixie district champs on their own" July 26, 2002

Blacksburg Baseball Association in the News

Roanoke Times Article "All-star baseball teams to take the field" July 4, 2008
Roanoke Times Article "Pool rescue unfolds amid World Series drama" August 10, 2007
Lynchburg News & Advance Article "Blacksburg rallies to edge Tennessee" August 9, 2007
Roanoke Times Article "Dixie Youth team abuzz about World Series birth" August 3, 2007
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg baseball players are in it for the long haul" July 27, 2007
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg Dixie Youth having time of their lives" on Minors and Ozone All-Star Teams July 20, 2007
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg makes regionals an upsetting affair" July 13, 2005
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg team has high hopes in Dixie" July 7, 2004
Roanoke Times Article "Blacksburg Dixie district champs on their own" July 26, 2002

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