BRAVES HISTORY
Braves Baseball is an independent, full-time travel baseball organization founded in 2000 with a team of 13 year olds formerly known as the Lake County Chiefs. Over the ensuing years, the program gained national recognition with back-to-back 50+ win seasons featuring several prominent tournament championships and a top 10 national ranking. The Braves expect to achieve similar levels of baseball excellence with the current roster of teams at the 11, 12, 13, 14, 15 & 16-year-old levels. Over the years, players representing several northern communities of Chicago, including Northbrook, Glenview, Glencoe, Evanston, Winnetka, Deerfield, Lake Forest, Lincolnshire, Wilmette and Highland Park have helped establish these teams while representing the village of Highwood. The Braves' coaching staff is experienced, deep and largely independent. Their dedication to player development can be witnessed on a year round basis. Going forward, it's the goal of the organization to field teams at every age level that are supported by indoor and outdoor facility acquisitions as well as financially from alumni and corporate sponsors.

NEWS BULLETINS
14U Red bring white uniform and wear white pants to 5/13 practice.

BRAVES PHILOSOPHY
Our philosophy is a simple but effective one. We do not waste time or energy worrying about whether we win or lose. We concentrate on preparing ourselves to become the very best athletes we can be --- both mentally and physically. We focus on the little things with intensity, integrity and desire. As a result, we look to gain an edge over our opponents in every possible manner: in strength, in technique, in conditioning, in mental toughness. When we do this, we feel so confident that we expect to win. At the same time, the coaching philosophy is built on the premise that as coaches and parents we can teach more than just baseball. Through baseball we can try to help instill a sense of self-responsibility, compassion for others, and sportsmanship in victory as well as defeat. The primary goal is to develop young boys into "class" athletes on and off the playing field. Our accomplishments on the field are well documented. Off the field, our efforts to assist the homeless, working with less privileged inner city kids and conducting baseball clinics for local communities provide another avenue for personal growth that each player will carry beyond their baseball playing days.

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