PLAN FOR SATURDAY APRIL 2

The weather looks great for the next couple days through the weekend, so we should get in our full slate of games without any worries.

Thanks everyone for keeping food confined to the seating area only and the area clean. The efforts are much appreciated by myself and the school.

Please let your coaches know what your availability will be for the weekends of April 16 and April 30. Currently we have games scheduled for April 16 but not April 30. Keep in mind this is subject to change though depending on availability.

Here's the schedule for this Saturday:

• 10:00 Tee Ball Astros vs Pirates
• 11:00 Coach Pitch Phillies vs Orioles
• 12:30 Coach Pitch A's vs Tigers
• 14:00 Junior Kid Diamondbacks vs Braves
• 15:30 Junior Kid Nationals vs Royals
• 17:00 Senior Kid Cardinals vs Brewers

Looking forward to seeing you all this Saturday...

PARENTS GAME & HOLIDAY WEEKENDS

- Thanks everyone for coming out this past Saturday. It was a little wet and muddy but I'm glad we got in the full schedule of games. Huge thanks to all those that helped get the field playable and to those that were around late to help clean up.

- This week the coaches are going to send out a mail to see who is interested in playing in a parents game. If we get enough interest we can try and set something up for a 1 time game or even make it a weekly event. They'll be asking what your preference is for a morning or afternoon game and how often you'd like to play. If we get enough interest we'll see what we can do.

- This week the coaches will also be asking you about the holiday weekends of April 16, April 23, and April 30. Currently we have games scheduled for the 16th. If a large majority respond by saying they can not make it the 16th but can play on the 30th we'll change the schedule. If we don't get a large majority we'll leave it stand as is. So its important you respond either way. I would hate to miss 3 consecutive Saturdays.

I'll update again later this week. Thanks...

PLAN FOR SATURDAY MARCH 26

- While its currently been raining a fair bit the weather for this weekend looks good. It will all depend on how much water we get between now and Saturday. If there's any doubt please check with your coaches on Saturday morning.

- We're thinking of getting a semi regular parents game going for those that might be interested. Possible game time would be late afternoon 3:00ish or 4:00ish on Sundays. Nothing has been decided yet but if you're interested please voice your interest at the snack shack duirng the regular game days.

- Assuming the weather cooperates, here's the schedule for the 26th:
10:00 Tee Ball: Pirates vs Astros
11:00 Coach Pitch: Phillies vs A's
12:30 Coach Pitch: Orioles vs Tigers
14:00 Junior Kid: Diamondbacks vs Nationals
15:30 Junior Kid: Braves vs Royals
17:00 Senior Kid: Brewers vs Cardinals

Thanks and hope to see you all this Saturday.

THE BLUE TONES

Just a reminder that Saturday night, our own JD will be playing along with the Blue Tones at Soul Station from 10:00 pm to 11:30 pm. Soul Station is located at Cuesta de Santo Domingo 22 (just off Gran Via). It promises to be good fun for anyone interested in beers music and a few laughs following a day of baseball....

PLAN FOR SATURDAY MARCH 19

The field I hear is in good shape, and the weather forecast for this weekend looks good, so we should be back on track with baseballl for this weekend.

Uniform pants should be available for distribution this Saturday so please arrive early if you are on either end of that process.

Tee Ball: Jake advised me that he won't be here this weekend. I'll have the tee ball uniforms to give out. Hopefully there will be a couple other parents available to help coordinate things.

SCHEDULE
10:00 Tee Ball: Astros vs Pirates
11:00 Coach Pitch: Orioles vs A's
12:30 Coach Pitch: Tigers vs Phillies
14:00 Junior Kid: Braves vs Nationals (ex Blue Jays)
15:30 Junior Kid: Royals vs Diamondbacks
17:00 Senior Kid: Cardinals vs Brewers

Thanks and look forward to seeing you all Saturday...

THE IDES OF MARCH

We were unlucky with the weather this past weekend. Even though the weather Saturday was mostly ok for this time of year, the field was soaked from the heavy rain Friday and way beyond playable.

The outlook looks better for this week so lets see...

SCHEDULE WEEK 2 SATURDAY MARCH 12

Wait til you all see the shipment of candy we just got in...

Schedule
10:00-10:45 Tee Ball: Pirates vs Astros
11:00-12:15 Coach Pitch: Tigers vs A's
12:30-13:45 Coach Pitch: Orioles vs Phillies
14:00-15:15 Junior Kid: Royals vs Nationals
15:30-16:45 Junior Kid: Braves vs Diamondbacks
17:00-18:30 Senior Kid: Brewers vs Cardinals

Weather: The forecast for Friday and Saturday calls for rain. Same procedure as last week. Coaches call me. Parents call your coaches. We'll try and have a decision by 9:30. Keep your fingers crossed....

WEEK 1 RECAP

- Thanks everyone for coming out on Saturday. I think we got off to a decent start. The kids looked good on the field, and think we have a pretty good balance on the teams.
- Weather: Just to remind everyone when the weather is doubtful, the procedure is I'll notify the coaches, and then the coaches will notify you all. We'll try and have decisions made as early as possible. In any case if there's any doubt please call either your coaches or myself.
- Uniforms: We're half way there. The pants should be here for distribution this Saturday.
- Food: Thanks everyone for helping to keep the area clean. Please remember that food and drink have to be strictly confined to the baseball seating area.
- Umpires: If you all know anyone thats interested in helping out umpiring please have them get in touch with me.

Thats it for now. I'll post this weeks schedule and any additional news later this week.

PLAN FOR SATURDAY MARCH 5

- Right now the forceast for Thursday Friday and Saturday looks iffy. If its been raining a lot before Saturday most likely the field will be too wet to play. If any doubt please call your coach.
- If its raining on Saturday the games will be cancelled. If any doubt call your coach....
- If the weather holds we are good to go. The uniforms are in and will be available for distribution from your coaches prior to the game. Please try to arrive a little early to collect them, and if you haven't already done so register and pay.
- This next bit is really important: The school has very kindly allowed us to sell refreshments from the snack shack. As you know they have a very strict no food no drink no gum policy for anywhere on the upper field area. This means that all food and drink must be confined to the baseball sitting area only. Any non compliance, garbage left behind, spillage, or damage to the track and field area and our privelages will be revoked. That means no snack shack -> no funding. No funding -> no baseball.... So please help by only eating / drinking in the seating area, and keeping the area neat.

Thanks and look forward to seeing you all Saturday.