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Registration for the 19th season of Northeast Ohio Roy Hobbs Baseball has begun for all of the league's five age divisions.
Northeast Ohio Roy Hobbs, the largest adult amateur baseball league in Ohio with 60 teams in five divisions in 2007, is registering new players in all of its divisions: 18-and-older, 28-and-older, 38-and-older, 48-and-older and 55-and-older.
The hardball league included more than 1,000 adults participating in the summer of 2007 and reached into virtually every Northeast Ohio community.
Costs in each of the divisions are based on team and player fees.
The league offers opportunities for complete teams as well as individuals, who can register to play, be put on a pool list and be absorbed onto existing teams or be part of a pool team formed for the season.
Individual players, partial teams or full teams are welcome in all divisions.
More information on any of the divisions may be obtained by calling 330-923-1099, sending an e-mail to tw@royhobbs.com or going to the NEORH Web site at www.royhobbs.com and clicking on the NE Ohio Roy Hobbs icon.
These are the 2008 divisions:
AAA Division
This division, based in Akron, services players who are ages 18-or-older and/or who have completed their high school eligibility. The 10-to-12-team division begins play May 24; deadline to sign up is May 21. Teams play 24 games, plus playoffs, which conclude Aug. 4.
Open Division
This division is open to players 28-and-over. Each team is allowed three players, age 25-27, with no limitations on positions played. This division has 10-12 teams and begins play April 19, with players coming from throughout the eight Northeast Ohio counties. Teams play 15-16 games, plus playoffs; the division concludes before Labor Day weekend.
Veterans Division
This division is open to players 38 and older. This division has 10-12 teams and begins play April 19. Teams play 15-16 games, plus playoffs; the division concludes before Labor Day weekend.
Masters Division
The Masters is for players 48 and older. This division has 14-16 teams and begins play May 3 and runs into September. Teams play one nine-inning game per week and are guaranteed 15 games during the season, plus playoffs.
Legends Division
The Masters is for players 55 and older. This division has seven to 10 teams and begins play May 17 and runs through September. Teams play one nine-inning game per week and are guaranteed 15 games during the season, plus playoffs.
For information about Roy Hobbs, call Tom Giffen at 330-923-3400.
Marathon scheduled
The Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon is coming up May 18, with the marathon and half-marathon starting at 7 a.m. and the 10K at 7:35. The event kicks off at East 13th and St. Clair streets.
Entry fees until May 14 are $95 for the marathon, $80 for the half-marathon and $30 for the 10K.
Mail entries must be postponed by May 9 and mailed to Rite Aid Cleveland Marathon and 10K, 29525 Chagrin Blvd., Suite 215, Pepper Pike 44122. Online entries are possible at www.clevelandmarathon.com.
Hoops offered
Applications are being taken for the Ten Star All Star Summer Basketball Camp.
The camp is by invitation only. Boys and girls, ages 10 through 19 are eligible to apply. There also is a camp for boys and girls, ages 6-18. For a brochure, call 704-373-0873 or visit www.tenstarcamp.com.