RAINED OUT AGAIN

Sorry guys no games today. The fields have standing water on the infields this morning so we'll have to shoot for Tuesday.

From the Bat Store

I just got a price of $164.99 for a new Miken Ultra II Maxload (MK-MSU2M) from Direct Sports. Free Shipping too. 

No axe to grind, just passing along what I think is a good deal on a bat that is not available under $179 elsewhere.

Linky Here

And you thought a softball was hard to hit

The Image Below came from a website called io9 which is kind of a science nerd place.  The image shows R.A.Dickey's knuckleball in flight.  If you want the complete story explaining the physics Here's The Link.

Winter 2014 Game Schedule

The game schedule for the 2014 season has been finalized (at least to the extent possible at this time).  Keep in mind that we may lose the last two weeks of February to field maintenance for a tournament that will also keep us from playing in the month of March. We are trying to get an alternative location for March, stay tuned for updates. If we do end up having to shorten the schedule by a week or two, the last game-day becomes the playoff game-day where the one and two record teams play off for the championship. A consolation game will be planned for the 3rd and 4th place teams on that day as well.

Because our season may be shortened, we have made Tuesdays "double-header" days so every Tuesday come prepared to play two games.  Double-header games will be 7 innings each and the second game will follow the first game after a 10 minute break.  The team that was home team in game 1 becomes the away team in game 2.  Both games are played on the same field against the same team so you won't have to wait for another game to finish before starting game 2.  And no, you don't have to change shirts.


Link to 2014 Schedule

Also check out the Upcoming Events page for the latest update to our calendar.  

10am SSSStart TTTTuesday MMMMorning

The weatherman says we are expecting temperatures in the twenties tomorrow morning. Donnie Witmer suggested that we might start a little later in hopes that the temperature gets a little warmer for those that want to play. While I do not expect a lot of players (I have been surprised in the past), I will have fields set up as usual with an anticipated start time of 1000 o'clock. Sign in by 9:30.  

 

All meetings scheduled for the day will remain as published.

 

If you are coming out, bundle up. Long Johns, earmuffs and batting mittens are the Uniform of the Day. 

Manager's Meeting & Other Notes

There is a mandatory Team Manager Meeting scheduled for next Tuesday January 7th at the Diamondplex for the purpose of making sure that we're all on the same page when it comes to Rules, Rule Changes, Pool Players, and Game Writeups.

The following team managers should plan to attend:

Freddie Gonzalez
Nick Matta
Tom Hamilton
Don Witmer

Larry Powell
Don Lemay
Marshall Bloom
Jeff Simon

In other news, in case you missed it.

The Senior Softball News (Winter Edition) announced the All Tournament Players Selections from the 2013 Winter National Championships in Ft Myers and several of our guys made the list (hope I didn't miss anyone)

In the 60's AAA Division and the AAG Mustangs
Dave Dennison
Tom Hamilton
Robert Humphrey
Kevin Ottman
Kerry Charlet

In the 65's AAA Division from the Lake Wales Legends (and by the way they were the only two in that division )
Don Held
Ron Salyer

In the 75's AAA from the Bucs 'n Bulls
Ed Kline
Tom Axtell
Bill Miller
Wayne Mundy
Doug McLellan

Congratulations Sluggers!!

RAIN OUT TODAY

Sorry guys we're rained out this morning.  The fields are just too wet to play today.  

See you Tuesday.