Tuesday May 3rd

Games are on.


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 NOTICE    NOTICE     NOTICE     NOTICE     NOTICE

I think everyone knows that the start time for our games has been changed to 9:00 AM. Everyone needs to be there no later than 8:30 AM. It is important that we have an accurate count of players that want to play ball in order to determine how many teams that we will have. Lately, there have been several players that have shown up around 8:45 AM after we have made the decision on how many teams that we will have that day. This has resulted in 15 players on a team which ain't no fun. If everyone will get there on time, we will try to make sure that does not happen. If you are going to be late, call me at 863.860.5381 and I will sign you in. If you are an American League player that wants to play in the National League because there are not enough American League players, you need to sign in so I will know what you want to do. 

Thanks,

Don Witmer, Commissioner

 Friday, April 29th

NATIONAL LEAGUE

A very well played game led by Bob Zelazny and Steve Hill. By the 5th inning, Z-team was leading 14-5 but Steve's team mustered 7 more runs in the last 3 innings countered by 6 from the Z-team for a final of 20-12 in favor of Zelazny. 

Robert Spitaleri continues throwing out runner with one trying to score, but cut down at the plate and another not getting back to first on a line drive. Best to quit running on his arm. 😆 

Herb Muniz made a fine running catch behind 1st base of a pop fly with momentum carrying him to the fence for a soft crash. 

Hill's hitters

  3 hits. Boswell

  2 hits. Reagan, Shaffer, Coffman, 

              Castilleja, Dowdy, Poke

Zelazny hitters

  4 hits. Levesque

  3 hits. Zelazny, B.J., Boito, Shearer

  2 hits. Gonzalez,  Jacob's, Marino,

              Hawbaker, 

Thats all folks. See y'all Tuesday 

Write up by Loren Fabian

 

AMERICAN LEAGUE 

We had enough players today to have an American League game. We put 20 players on Field C and Joe D'Herin caught and umpired for both teams. It was a close one and JD's team came back in the bottom of the 9th and won the game. 

 

Game recap at Solivita

Thursday, April 28, 2022.

The Winter Haven American League travel team took on team Solivita at Solivita and played two games.

Game 1: Outstanding offensive attack by Winter Haven winning 22 - 11.

Game 2: A different story. Solivita kept hitting and scoring every inning.  WH battled back till the end, losing 15-14.

Great playing by Rusty Skipper, Mike Vaccaro, and Don Fee.

Ojeda, 5/9 .555

Vaccaro, Mike 6/8 .750 (2) Hr

Netzel, Lonnie 6/8 .750

Fee, Don 4/8 .500

Guzman, Lou 5/8 .625

Guzzo, Al 4/7 .571

Rios, Manny 5/7 .714

Skipper, Rusty 4/8 .500

Pcholinski, Rad 4/6 .666

Rodriguez, Jose 7/7 1.000 (Wow)!

Ferrande, Dana 4/8 .500

Quinones, Tony 3/6 .500

Write up from LGG. 

Friday April 29th

Games are on. 


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Tuesday, April 25th

2 things happened in this game I have never witnessed in my many years of playing WHSS, there was a total of 12 walks between the 2 teams and all 4 pitchers had a fair share. Also, there was 8 put outs by catchers with 4 by pop fouls and 4 thrown out at the plate including the last out of the game. 2 were by Robert Spitaleri on back to back pitches.  Go figure. 

The teams were managed by Spitileri and Zelazny and the Zelazny team controlled the game handily and led 20-10 after 6 innings, but the Spitaleri team chalked up 8 runs in the 7th inning but failed to score in the 8th or 9th while Zelazny team managed 3 more for a final of 23-18.  All in all it was a very well played game. 

Spitaleri hitters

  3 hits. Shaffer, Gonzalez, Charlie Giordano 

  2 hits. Coffman, Gelesky, Learn, 

              Shearer, 

Zelazny hitters

  4 hits. Boswell 

  3 hits. Hill, Maynard w/a HR, Sam Harrell 

  2 hits. Boito, Muniz w/in park GRAND SLAM,

              B.J., Zelazny,  Fabian, Poke, Capozzi

For got to mention a very well umping job by our commissioner Don Witmer as he's working his way back into playing condition. Thank you Don. 

Write up by Loren Fabian 

See y'all Friday. 

 Getting to Know You

Tom Hamilton, known as Hammer.  His home State is Michigan and he lives in Lakeland.  Tom has 2 sons and 4 Grandchildren.  

Tom plays in the American League.  His favorite sports are Softball and Golf.  Tom's favorite Pro players are Riley Green and Tiger Woods.  Softball, Golf and Movies are his hobbies.  In his spare time he enjoys movies.  Tom is retired.

 Getting to Know You

Dave Shirer, nickname SHI.  Dave's home State is Ohio and he lives in Winter Haven.  Dave has a son (Vince).

Dave played in the American League.  His favorite Pro Players are Bernie Kozar and Joe Namath, his favorite sport is Football.  His hobby is Softball, his spare time is spent watching TV.

Getting To Know You

Richard Newton. Nickname is Newt. My wife of 52 years is Phyllis. We live in Haines City, Lake Region Village, during the winter.  We are originally from the Cooperstown, NY area. Retired US Air Force, 25 1/2 years (12 years enlisted and 13 1/2 commissioned). Played senior softball here since 2016. Questionable Yankee fan. I enjoy golf and deer hunting - love that venison jerky!

 Getting to Know You

Martin Spellman, nickname Spuds.  Martin's home State is Florida and he lives in Dundee with his wife Kathy.  They have 2 daughters 1 son and 8 Grandchildren.

Martin has played in both the American and National Leagues as a pool player.  Spuds favorite sport is Football.  His favorite Pro Player is Marvin Hagler (Boxer).  His hobby is Softball, His leisure time is spent camping, fishing and boating.  Martin is a Veteran of the U.S. Marine Corp.  Martin is a Retired Fire Fighter / LT.