GAME TIME CHANGES


For all of you great guys that look at our website, this is a reminder that beginning on Tuesday, Dec.1, the starting time for the games has been changed to 9:30 AM. Please sign in no later than 9:00 AM. This does not mean be in the parking lot at 9:00 AM. We are trying to put together a minimum of six teams each day and that takes time. If you have any questions for a board member or the commissioner, get there early (8:30AM) so there will be time to discuss with you your concerns. At 9:00 AM, the commissioner and three or four board members have to make up the teams and do not have time to deal with issues that could be taken care of before 9:00 AM. Remember, we are players and would like to have batting practice also.


Thanks.

TUESDAY  NOVEMBER 10, 2015 BOARD MEETING


A board meeting was held after the games on Tuesday. We currently have 130 players signed up for the season that begins Tuesday, January 5th.We are trying to have 4 teams in the American League and 6 teams in the National League (No Three Team Games). We still need a few more players to make that happen. Some of the players that have signed up are not able to play both days and will be in the player pool. If you have not signed up please do so as soon as possible. The Draft for the American League is Friday, December 4th and the Draft for the National League is Tuesday, December 8th.


We will be getting new shirts and hats this year. The hats are going to be two years hats due to the cost. If you lose your hat, you will be required to purchase another one for $10.00. The hats are nice and have to be worn during league play.  


We will be changing the start time for the games beginning on Tuesday, December 1st. Be there no later than 9:00 AM and games will begin as soon as possible after that. Team makeup can begin once we have a player count so we know how many teams there are going to be. Don't forget to sign in. If you are going to be late, call me at 863.860.5381 and I will sign you in.


We still need managers for the National League. If you want to be a manager for the National League see me or a board member and let us know.


Enjoyment Books are still on sale for $30.00. Please buy your books from Winter Haven Senior Softball and support your league.


Don Witmer, Commissioner

MEMORIAL SERVICES FOR JOHN T. SMITH


Their will be a Memorial Service for John on Tuesday, November 17, 2015 from 2:00 to 4:00 at the Garden Grove Oaks Club House. The address is 6038 Garden Grove Oaks Drive, Winter Haven.

Please keep John's family in your thoughts and prayers as they go through this difficult time.

Tuesday, Nov. 10

Games are on in Winter Haven.

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The Numbers Game

Numbers have always been important in sports, softball is no exception. We look at numbers like runs per inning, official scoring, errors, walks, batting averages and the final score. Here are some numbers from the WHSS, AL game, on 11/3: 1,000; 62, 55, 1 and 2.

Hitting Team: Rad, Coffman, Hicks, Doerbaum, Giordano, Leversque, Burns, Rodriguez, Wells and Dampier.

Sitting Team: Pepin, Constantine, Wiltshire, Matta, DeRidder, Crowell, Pinnick, Lopez, S. Hill and Andrews.

Fielding Team: Gonzales, Keller, Toro, Quinonee, Jacobson, D’Herin, Toro, Reagen, Denny and Davis.

Let’s look deeper into those numbers listed above, they will tell the story of the game. 1,000 was the batting average for Rad, Dampier, DeRidder, Hill, Keller and Denny. 62 was the number of outs recorded in the seven inning game. Upon further examination you will notice that if there had been 63 outs recorded, the outcome of the game would have been different. 55 was the number of runs all three teams totaled. The most important number was 1. The Fielding team won the game by one run when Joe D’Herin drove in the winning run, with 2 outs on the scoreboard, in the last inning.

Final Score: Hitting Team: 12- Sitting Team: 21- Fielding Team: 22.

Leading Hitters:

Rad: 4/4, with a double.

Rodriguez: 3/4, with a double.

Dampier: 2/2, with a double.

Pepin: 3/ 5.

Constantine: 3/5.

Matta 3/ 5.

DeRidder: 5/5, with two doubles.

Crowell: 4/5.

Pinnick: 3/5.

Lopez: 3/5.

Hill: 5/5 with a triple and a double.

Gonzalez: 3/5 with a HR.

Keller: 5/5 with two doubles.

Toro: 4/5.

Quinonee: 3/5.

Jacobson: 3/5, with a double.

Reagen: 3/ 4.

Denny: 4/4 with two doubles.

JD: 3/4.

submitted by Nick Matta