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Sports Briefs
Hot Stove Banquet
The Santa Clara Valley baseball community will gather for the 16th annual Hot Stove Banquet on Feb. 1, 6 p.m., at the San Jose Elks Club, 444 W. Alma Ave.
Gary Radnich will serve as the master of ceremonies at the event that will honors outstanding area baseball players, including Mike Macfarlane of the Oakland A's and Rick Helling of the Texas Rangers.
Tickets for the night's event are priced at $35 ($300 for a reserved table for 10), and festivities will begin with no-host cocktails at 6 p.m. and dinner at 7 p.m. The awards presentation begins at 8 p.m.
Proceeds from the banquet benefit youth baseball programs in the area. For more information or reservations call 446-3443.
Youth Sports Grants
The Bay Area Sports Hall of Fame announces that applications are available for their 2000 Youth Fund grants. Non-profit youth organizations and schools are eligible to apply for the grants which provide needed sports equipment.
The deadline for returning completed applications is Jan. 31. For more information, call 415.352.8827. Grants will be distributed in the summer of 2000.
Youth Signups
Area youth baseball and softball leagues continue to hold signup sessions for the 2000 season:
Girls Softball--For more information about 2000 softball season for girls living in Los Gatos and Saratoga, call Cindy Battaglia at 408.354.1176.
Saratoga Little League--The league is open to boys and girls ages 5-12 (as of July 30, 2000). For information, call 408.970.6222.
Saratoga Pony-Colt--Pony baseball is for players ages 13-14, and Colt is open to players ages 15-16. For information, call 408.867.5170.
Quito Little League--The league is open to boys and girls ages 5-12 (as of July 31, 2000). Players from parts of Campbell, Los Gatos and Saratoga are eligible for the league. Call 408.943.4707 or contact the league's website at www.quitoll.org for more information.
Gym open to 40+
The small gym at Saratoga High School will be open for basketball for players age 40 and over every Tuesday, 7-9 p.m. The drop-in fee is $3 per night, and new players must show proof of age. For more information, call 408.868.1248.
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