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| Breaking News. 3-7-03 Pride Knock Off Brahmas to Win First Woodbat Title! Summer Season Dates Try-Outs March 16 at 10am at Aquinas. For players looking to be added to teams. Any player who shows up for the try-outs will be added to the league through the draft. Teams cannot see a player at the draft and attempt to sign them. Season set to begin March 30. Registration Fees are based on 12-players teams. Each player pays $6 for each scheduled game. So if we have a 10-game schedule, Each player will pay $60 for league fees. $60 X 12 players= $720 team fee. If teams decide to carry more players, that's OK, it's still a $720 team fee. Umpire fees are $50 per umpire per game. Call Keith Weeks Cell# for any Info. (909) 855-1459. New Rules All players must have a jersey with a number and baseball pants to play in a game. Manangers must present a line-up card to the umpires and opposing manager before the game including designated runners. . All teams must post a $50 cash forfeit fee before the season begins. If a team forfeits, they must replace their fee by Monday of that week. At the end of the season, all teams that did not forfeit will divide the remaining money. (Actually, we'll probably pay your umpires for your last game) Managers please remind your players of the no collision mandatory slide or avoid rule Notes about player movement. At the end of the season, players may switch teams or re-enter the draft. Players re-entering the draft may not be picked up by their previous team. Once a player arrives at the try-out to try-out, teams may not recruit them, they must be drafted. During the season player movement is limited. If a player wants to quit one team and play on another, he must be traded or released by his privious team. The league reserves the right to make adjustments if a team becomes overly dominant in the league. Our goal is to have evenly matched teams. |
| Ramblings from the Past Commissioner... Towards the end of last season it was apparent that we have almost achieved parity. The Pride earned their title, but struggled with the Mud Sox and then the Brahmas to win it. The Senators (formerly Monarchs, I always wondered why they wanted to be named after a butterfly...) Added some pitching and came on strong late. The Grays were a much better team then their 4.5 wins showed as they pounded the Brahmas and Mud Sox in their double header finale. The Brahmas showed some signs of inconsistency down the stretch, but are always a tough team. The Mud Sox can be as good as any team. The Stingers (formerly known as the Lumber Kings) were a surprise disappointment this season. They signed good talent late in the season which should have bolstered their play-off chances, but didn't. However, if they can keep everyone, and add a #1 draft pick, they should be right there. For whatever reason, keeping their #1 draft picks has been a downfall of the Stingers and I can't figure out why. They are a fun group of guys who love to play ball. Perhaps they will have to give their potential draft picks a personality trait test to determine their compatibility... If you are a true baseball fan, you must consider attending these two events in your lifetime. 1. Spring Training. Granted now it's much different then when I started attending 15 years ago, but once you realize that the parks are so small there are no bad seats, even with the crowds it's fun. The complexes with multiple fields are the best to arrive early. About 3 hours before game time. You will be able to stand 8 feet from Jarrod Washburn as he works on his breaking ball. A few years ago we watched Harold Reynold work on DPs for an hour, that guy was an artist. Then look for batting practices. You will be able to snag HR balls like crazy. It's the true baseball fans fishing. You stand around talking in groups and hope you land the big one. I average one or two a day. Start the day with a big breakfast then snack at the ball parks then go someplace fun for dinner. 2. College World Series. Let me start with Beach Balls. True baseball fans hate them. In Omaha they pop out between innings, but as soon as play begins people say the "Games on!" and the balls are put away! The people who attend applaud good baseball first, before team loyalties. Bring your little leaguer - they'll show them how the game is supposed to be played. I've got to see Troy Glaus, Lance Berkman, Mark Prior, JD Drew (sat next to his mom) Sth Etherton and dozens of other who have made Major League rosters. Just go, you'll thank me later. The second weekend in June. Bring your clubs. |
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| Thursday Night Wiffleball starts March 13 The league costs just $20 per team and we have teams who need players. If you have a team I could even get you a sponsor! It's great for hitting and cheaper than the cages. Games 8:15-9:30pm 10- week season. Contact Dave asap. |
