The Goals of the Brevard Super Senior Softball League are:
P
rovide a healthy sporting activity for senior men 55 and over - An opportunity to make new friends - Enjoy one evening a week in friendly competition - Encourage each other while promoting fair play and teamwork.
The Brevard Super Senior Softball League is governed by a Board of Directors with the following goals: (1) Establish as evenly balanced teams as possible for each 13 week season, to have competitive balance. (2) Players joining after the league begins play will be placed on a waiting list and assigned to a team as the need arises, while maintaining the other goals. (3) Oversee the participants play and behavior, in order to address issues that arise that are not consistent with the leagues goals and published rules.
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Frank Conway Huie
Obituary
It is with great sadness
that we announce the death of another one of our
softball buddies, Frank Conway Huie
(Melbourne, Florida), born in Savannah, Georgia, who
passed away leaving family and friends on February
16, 2021, at the age of 76. Conway was one of the
top softball players in both the Monday and Thursday
night leagues. He also was one of the best players
on more than one Florida Half Century tournament
teams, he retired form softball several years ago.
Conway will be missed by many of us that had him as
a team mate and friend. A celebration of life was
held on Wednesday, February 24th 2021 at 6:00 PM at
the Tomoka Christian Church (344 Emerson Dr NW, Palm
Bay, FL 32907). In lieu of flowers donations can be
made to Tomoka Church.
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE
ORIOLES TEAM PLAYERS FOR WINNING THE FALL/WINTER LEAGUE
CHAMPIONSHIP
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TOURNAMENT GAMES SCHEDULE
Six team Round Robin Tournament
Every team plays every other team once, the teams that finish, after the first five games, in first and second place shall play their sixth game for the Tournament Championship. The teams that finish third and fourth shall play their sixth game to determine third place, the teams that finish fifth and sixth shall play their sixth game for fifth place.
The home team for each game shall be determined by a flip of the coin.
TOURNAMENT STANDINGS
|
Team
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
Pct
|
GB |
|
COLDWELL
BANKER
|
2 |
2 |
0 |
1.000 |
- |
|
ISLANDS
FISH
GRILL |
2 |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
ORIOLES |
2 |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
THE REAL
ESTATE
FIRM
|
2 |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
TRIAD
REALTY |
2 |
1 |
1 |
.500 |
1 |
|
FONZI TITLE
|
2 |
0 |
2 |
.000 |
2 |
| |
|
|
|
|
Monday
|
Team
|
Team
|
Field
|
Time
|
| March
1 |
TRIAD REALTY 21 |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL
10 |
#1 |
6:45 |
| " |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM 17 |
COLDWELL BANKER 21 |
#2 |
6:45 |
|
" |
ORIOLES 21 |
FONZI TITLE 11 |
#4 |
6:45 |
|
" |
FONZI TITLE 14 |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM 22 |
#1 |
8:00 |
|
" |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL
22 |
ORIOLES 12 |
#2 |
8:00
|
|
" |
TRIAD REALTY
13 |
COLDWELL BANKER 14 |
#4 |
8:00 |
|
Monday
|
Team
|
Team
|
Field
|
Time
|
|
March 8 |
COLDWELL BANKER |
FONZI TITLE |
#1 |
6:45 |
|
" |
TRIAD REALTY |
ORIOLES |
#2 |
6:45 |
|
" |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM |
#4 |
6:45 |
|
" |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
COLDWELL BANKER |
#1 |
8:00 |
|
" |
ORIOLES |
THE REAL ESTATE
FIRM |
#2 |
8:00
|
|
" |
TRIAD REALTY |
FONZI TITLE |
#4 |
8:00 |
|
Monday
|
Team
|
Team
|
Field
|
Time
|
|
March 15 |
COLDWELL BANKER |
ORIOLES |
#1 |
6:45 |
|
" |
FONZI TITLE |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
#2 |
6:45 |
|
" |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM |
TRIAD REALTY |
#4 |
6:45 |
|
" |
TBD |
TBD |
#1 |
8:00 |
|
" |
TBD |
TBD |
#2 |
8:00
|
|
" |
TBD |
TBD |
#4 |
8:00 |
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link to view and
print)
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(Click on BSSSL
Rules and
Regulations
above to
access:)
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SSUSA-Rulebook-2015-Web.pdf
Click on link
above to view
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Monday Night
League
2020-21
FALL/WINTER
SEASON
REGULAR SEASON
LEAGUE FINAL STANDINGS
|
Team
|
GP
|
W
|
L
|
Pct
|
GB |
|
* ORIOLES |
19 |
16 |
3 |
.842 |
- |
|
TRIAD
REALTY |
19 |
11 |
8 |
.579 |
5 |
|
THE
REAL
ESTATE
FIRM
|
19 |
10 |
9 |
.526 |
6 |
|
COLDWELL BANKER
|
19 |
8 |
11 |
.421 |
8 |
|
FONZI
TITLE
|
19 |
6 |
13 |
.316 |
10 |
|
ISLANDS FISH
GRILL
|
19 |
6 |
13 |
.316 |
10 |
| |
|
|
|
|
Team
|
Runs/For
|
Runs/Against |
+- |
|
TRIAD
REALTY |
325 |
284 |
41 |
|
ORIOLES
|
359 |
261 |
98 |
|
FONZI
TITLE |
261 |
278 |
-17 |
|
ISLANDS
FISH
GRILL |
283 |
326 |
-43 |
|
THE REAL
ESTATE
FIRM |
275 |
294 |
-19 |
|
COLDWELL
BANKER |
292 |
351 |
-49 |
*
LEAGUE CHAMPIONS
During the
regular
season, and
the
playoffs, in
case of a
tie in the
standings,
head to head
record will
be first tie
breaker. If
still tied,
then
run differential
between the
tied teams
will be
second tie
breaker. If
still tied,
then total
run differential
will
be third tie
breaker. If
still tied,
a coin toss
will break
the tie.
Monday
League Game
Results
February 22nd Game Results
|
Game 1 |
COLDWELL BANKER
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM |
6
16 |
| |
|
|
|
Game 2 |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM
COLDWELL BANKER |
-
- |
| |
|
|
|
Game 1 |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL
FONZI TITLE |
7
22 |
| |
|
|
|
Game 2 |
FONZI TITLE
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
-
- |
| |
|
|
|
Game 1 |
ORIOLES
TRIAD REALTY |
17
9 |
| |
|
|
|
Game 2 |
TRIAD REALTY
ORIOLES |
-
- |
| |
|
|
MAKE-UP GAME
SCHEDULE
Upcoming Games
|
Monday
|
Home Team
|
Visiting Team
|
Field
|
Time
|
|
February 8 |
ORIOLES |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
#1 |
6:45 |
| " |
TRIAD REALTY |
COLDWELL BANKER |
#2 |
6:45 |
|
" |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM |
FONZI TITLE |
#4 |
6:45 |
|
"
|
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
ORIOLES |
#1 |
8:00 |
|
" |
COLDWELL BANKER |
TRIAD REALTY |
#2 |
8:00
|
|
" |
FONZI TILE |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM |
#4 |
8:00 |
|
Monday
|
Home Team
|
Visiting Team
|
Field
|
Time
|
|
February 15 |
COLDWELL BANKER |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
#1 |
6:45 |
|
" |
FONZI TITLE |
ORIOLES |
#2 |
6:45 |
|
" |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM |
TRIAD REALTY |
#4 |
6:45 |
|
" |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
COLDWELL BANKER |
#1 |
8:00 |
|
" |
ORIOLES |
FONZI TITLE |
#2 |
8:00
|
|
" |
TRIAD REALTY |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM |
#4 |
8:00 |
|
Monday
|
Home Team
|
Visiting Team
|
Field
|
Time
|
|
February 22 |
COLDWELL BANKER |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM |
#1 |
6:45 |
|
" |
TRIAD REALTY |
ORIOLES |
#2 |
6:45 |
|
" |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
FONZI TITLE |
#4 |
6:45 |
|
" |
THE REAL ESTATE FIRM |
COLDWELL BANKER |
#1 |
8:00 |
|
" |
ORIOLES |
TRIAD REALTY |
#2 |
8:00
|
|
" |
FONZI TITLE |
ISLANDS FISH GRILL |
#4 |
8:00 |
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(Team
Managers
please
report
all over-the-fence
homeruns
and they
will be
added to
this
list)
John Feronti
(COLDWELL BANKER)
4
Juan Torres
(ISLANDS FISH GRILL)
4
Patrick Girard
(ORIOLES)
2
Eddie Torres
(FONZI TITLE)
2
Keith Carroll
(FONZI TITLE)
1
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Code of
Ethics
Article 1:
Abide by the
“Official Senior
Softball Guide and Playing Rules”
to the best of my ability.
Article 2: Accept the decision of the umpires and my team
manager in good sportsmanship.
Article 3: Neither taunt nor degrade my opponent.
Article 4:
Avoid
bodily contact that may cause injury to others or myself.
Article 5:
Never
direct abusive or profane language at officials or opponents.
Article 6: Exercise control over family members and
friends to the extent of Articles 3 and 5.
Article 7:
Not
commit any act that could be considered unsportsmanlike conduct.
Understanding How Teams are Drafted in our League
Many of the players have asked how the Board organizes the teams
consistent with the goal of providing evenly balanced teams. The
procedures the Board has followed for the past several seasons have
resulted in more than one team coming to the last night of the season
with a chance to win the championship.
At the end of each season the managers rate their players from 1 to 6.
The ratings encompass hitting, throwing, fielding, running and general
softball knowledge. The Board uses these rating to organize the teams
for the next season. We begin by rating the players by position. The
top 24 rated outfielders are placed on the board. The top rated player
goes to team 1, the next rated goes to team 2 all the way through 24.
The six managers look at these ratings and agree that they are as even
as possible. The four outfielders ratings are then averaged. The
lowest rated team then gets the highest rated shortstop. After the
shortstops are assigned in order, the teams are averaged again. The
same procedure continues through pitcher, 1B, 2B, 3B and middle fielder.
All players not yet assigned are then assigned in descending order by
rating. Some of these players are catchers, some are fill in
outfielders, others are fill in infielders. Accommodations are
generally made for players who request to play with another player and,
for some who request not to play with another player. Everyone who has
registered and paid by the date the teams are organized are assigned to
a team.
After this procedure is finished, the six managers make any minor
changes they can agree on to ensure the teams are as even as possible.
Up to this point the managers do not know which team they are going to
get. Thus it behooves them to agree that the teams as as evenly
balanced as possible. After they agree, the six managers then draw lots
to determine the order in which they pick their team. The manager who
draws number 1 picks first, through number 6.
After the managers have picked, a few changes are made to accommodate
the rating of the manager and the position he plays. For example, a
manager who is a top rated outfielder may displace one of the
outfielders assigned to his team. That outfielder may become the fifth
outfielder for that team or may get traded to another team to keep the
competitive balance.
Once the managers are assigned and all agree that it is balanced as
possible, the teams are set, the players are notified and the games
begin.
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(Click on
the
Direct Sports logo above to access their website.)
MIKEN,
DUDLEY,
and
ADIDAS
Bat Sales
You need to know that Direct
Sports is offering our league players a great deal on Miken,
Adidas &
Dudley, softball bats, the delivered price,
including free shipping
for any of the following bats is:
NEW
2020
Adidas
Suncoast
Melee (All three models),
which are only $
The Popular
Miken Ultra II (Black) bat which is now only
$
NEW
2020 Miken ULTRA Fusion
Balanced bat, which is only
$
NEW
2020 Miken ULTRA
Fusion 14"
Maxload
bat, which is only $
NEW
2020 Miken ULTRA
Fusion 12"
Maxload
bat, which is
only
$
NEW
2020 Miken ULTRA Fusion Extra Endload "Big
Cat", which is only
$
2020 DUDLEY HOTW 2-piece
End-loaded models, which are only $
2020
DUDLEY HOTW Mike
McCarron
one-piece
End-loaded models
$
OTHER SOFTBALL
BATS (not
pictured)
OFFERED AT GREAT
DISCOUNTS
All you need to do is call
1-800-456-0072, make sure you tell them you are a Brevard Super
Senior
Softball League
player and you
want our website
advertised
Senior Softball
bat discount.
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Have You Ever Wondered How Miken Bats Are Made
Click on the following link to see the process of how the Miken Carbon Fiber
Bats are really
made, most of it is by hand, it's very interesting, check it out!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EAkeZQmTMRE&feature=youtube_gdata_player
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Click on logo above to access FSSA
Check out the YouTube videos
provided by Ed Rose
Extra Innings
Documentary Film (floridassa.com)
(Click above to access the
film's Trailer)
A documentary
about a team of
competitive senior
citizens attempting to
stay young at heart in a
game they love, like
life, filled with its
ups and downs. Chasing
their dream of a second
consecutive world
softball championship in
Las Vegas. The Film
expresses the
preparation and
sacrifices required to
compete at the highest
level of this sport as
well as life itself.
During their remarkable
journey you meet them up
close as they share some
of their deepest moments
of joy, happiness, and
tears of sorrow as they
move deeper into their
life. Several team
members will share their
personal struggles and
successes in their
life’s journey. Also,
appearance by radio
talk host Jack Krasula
and 2-time Mr.
Universe, Peter Nielsen,
as they share their
concept that life is a
series of chapters,
While discovering the
secret of staying young
is to realize that age
is just a number and the
most important thing in
our life’s journey is
not the destination, but
the journey !!
"EXTRA INNINGS"
Episode #1:
https://youtu.be/gLaqQGinI7A
Episode #2:
https://youtu.be/CQkTumLBkQU
Episode #3:
https://youtu.be/_Q0R3KZA7aA
Episode #4:
https://youtu.be/FKbFpfHwhg4
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NOTICE:
NO SMOKING ALLOWED at
LIBERTY PARK
Message from
Troy Cox,
Palm Bay Parks & Rec
Dept
Attention all
Liberty Park and
Palm Bay Regional
Park users
especially Church
Softball, Senior
Softball, Flag
Football, Baseball,
& Recreation
Partners:
There
is NO SMOKING
permitted at
Liberty Park or Palm
Bay Regional Park
athletic fields &
facilities.
Signs are posted
everywhere
especially at the
Softball Complex.
Previously, ash sand
boxes were present
to give people a
place to put their
smoking items out
safely so they did
not throw butts on
the ground or in the
trash containers
causing a fire and a
maintenance
nightmare.
However, the message
was not clear to
people who insisted
on smoking anyway
and thus causing a
health hazard for
folks who do not
smoke even after
being told to put
out their smoking
item.
The Ash Sand Boxes
are being removed
immediately.
There is no mix
message
here---------NO
Smoking means No
Smoking.
People who do not
adhere to the rules
& policies can be
trespassed from the
property. Please
listen & adhere to
the message. Our
Playing Rules &
Policies are CLEAR
that Smoking is not
permitted.
Our Staff will be
monitoring more
closely and will
enforce the No
Smoking Policy.
Please pass the word
that this a SMOKE
FREE area.
We expect our
Organizations to
police themselves as
well and keep this a
healthy environment
for ALL. Please
post our message on
your Organization’s
website.
Thank you for your
cooperation and
assistance.
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Team Sponsors of our League
The
following companies have graciously agreed to sponsor teams in our league,
please consider giving them your support when in need of their types of
services, those companies are:
Click on Sponsors Names Below to Link to their Websites
www.SentinelCare.org
321-725-6799
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321-956-0559
Islands Fish
Grill is
offering a 10%
discount to
all Players in our
League,
to get the discount
just mention that
you are a player in
our Senior League.
FONZI TITLE
TRIAD REALTY
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Please
Support these Players in our League
The
following is a list of players in our league and their specialties you might
want to consider using when needing the type of services they offer. It's
always nice dealing with friends you know and you can trust:
Name
Occupation
Phone number
Thomas M. Masone
Massage Therapy
772-664-8435
Mike
Rios
Realtor
321-368-8771
Dan
Deratany
General Contractor
321-543-1885
Marty
Jacobson
Chiropractor
321-725-7003
Bill
Kunzweiler Estate & Personal Liquidation
321-537-2574
Braun
Bransford Tile Setter &
Handyman 321-951-0524
Ed
Beigel
Bat Sales
772-559-4497
Gino
Alleva
Mattress Firm/Mattress Sales
321-698-6257
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We are
fortunate to have in our league a couple of softball players that are
excellent hitters and willing to share their expertise with anyone
interested in learning how to improve their hitting skills. Check out the
info below from both Lou Jiannine and Ed Rose and sharpen your
skills:
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Lou Jiannine
is a student of the hitting art and
he is writing a series of articles
on bats and batting for our website. Lou says, "selecting
and using the correct softball bat is essential for the hitter who seeks to
maximize his effectiveness."
Just click on the following articles to review:
1.
"Basic Bat Information"
2.
"Selecting
the Optimum Bat Weight"
3.
"Balanced
and End Loaded Bats"
4.
"Miken Bats,
Red
or Black"
5.
Tips for Hitting from the Tee
(New)
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Ed Rose
is a master in the art of hitting and a welcomed addition to our league for
the past two years. For those of you who didn't know, in 1999 Ed Rose was
inducted into the National Senior Softball Hall of Fame, he has
over 20 world titles to his name as a player and manager. Ed has recently
written a
Hitting Instructional Paper
to help
you fine tune your hitting skills and he has graciously agreed to share
it...To review it just click on "The Three T's of Hitting" below.
The
Art of Hitting a Slowpitch Softball Using
The Three T's of Hitting
Ted Williams and Ed Rose, back in the day...
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Marty Jacobson,
who is one of our League Directors,
is also a
Chiropractic Physician,
he
has written a few great articles as it relates to Senior Softball
Injuries,
Check them out by clicking on the
following links, you'll be glad you did!
By Marty Jacobson
Article #1,
Senior Softball Sports Injuries and Preventions
Article #2,
(Shoulder Injuries)
Article #3,
(Achilles
Tendinosis)
(Click on the above links to view
articles)
Check out the “Stretching Exercises 1 & 2 below to
help you prevent injury by using the proper stretching techniques.
It is very important, especially at our
age, to show up at the field prior to the games and spend time jogging
around the field at a slow pace, just to get warmed up prior to stretching
out your leg muscles; this will help prevent leg injuries during the games. Also, it is a great idea to purchase a
pair of “compression shorts” to wear under your softball shorts or pants;
they really do make a difference.
Stretching Exercises 1
Stretching Exercises 2
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Click on their name
above to access their website and check out their catalog.
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A
Tale of History and a Hero
By David "Bucky" Miller
Carl Miller
(Please click on Carl's photo above to read his heroic story)
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CHECKOUT THESE FOLLOWING VIDEOS
The Greatest Play In Baseball History
(Click above to see the
Greatest Play in Baseball History Video)
___________________________________________________________
John Fogerty Singing "Centerfield"
and
Abbott and Costello's "Who's On First"
http://www.dailymotion.com/video/x219sr_john-fogerty-centerfield_music
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sShMA85pv8M&feature=related
Click on above links to watch the videos
and listen to the song
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The Greatest Catch In Baseball
(Click above to see the Greatest
Catch in Baseball Video)
I want this girl on my team!!!
(As it turns out, this video was staged by an advertising company, for a
Gatorade commercial. The Ball Girl is actually a stuntwoman and was rigged
with cables. See full story at:
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,371143,00.html
I still want her on my team!
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Unbelievable Must See Story
"My Dad used to tell the story of
the man who complained because he had no shoes, until he saw a man who had
no feet". Next time you feel like complaining think about the following
story!
http://www.heraldleaderphoto.com:80/2008/05/31/adam-bender/
(Click above to see an amazing
Baseball Video)
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Video Dedicated to Umpires, Check it
out!
The International Senior Softball
Association (ISSA) made public a video dedicated to the outstanding
ASA Umpires who have worked over 5000 slow-pitch games since 1995 at ISSA
and ISF Senior Tournaments and whose support and commitment to the
senior division has made these events special for the senior players.
Thanks to Charles Moss, Umpire-In-Chief for his untiring efforts over the
years that made each tournament a rewarding experience for all the
participants. The video titled Play Hard at the ISSA is posted on You
Tube at:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=j_XW8gpHhRs
(Click above to check out Umpire Video, it's cool, check it
out!)
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THE HUMOR CORNER
For a Little
More Humor Click on the Jokes Below:
Comic Strip Joke
Sent in by Dick Chamberlain
Softball Joke
Sent in by Johnny Leader
The Cat in the Hat on Aging
Sent in by Dan Deratany
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Dugout Protocol For Using
Another's Bat
By Bill Kunzweiler
One of the decisions players must make when joining a softball
league pertains to equipment choices. So often they hastily go out
and buy a new bat or glove without the benefit of others experience;
and often they are unhappy with the performance of their
acquisition, especially in the area of bat choice. Those
“Old-Timers”, who play a lot generally know what works the best and
where to get it!
As most know, online internet purchases from sites like “Direct
Sports”, if you mention FHS (Florida Half Century) softball, there
is a significant discount. That’s where most get their Miken Ultra
II’s, which brings up another subject and that is “dugout protocol”.
It’s always appropriate to ask
someone if you want to use their bat; never just grab someone’s bat
without their permission. Especially since good composite bats
cost a lot and wear out after so many swings. Generally they start
at $185.00 on sale and go up from there. So as a matter of team
protocol and respect, always get permission to use another’s
equipment!
Please checkout the three articles in the Batter's Box, that
Lou Jiannine has written for our league, he has provided us with
some very valuable bat information.
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A LITTLE SOFTBALL TEAM HISTORY
Dodgers
Shirts Given to
Undefeated Team Players
On Monday
night retired team shirts were distributed to the
Dodgers players of the only team in BSSA league history to
record an undefeated season at 24-0. The Summer 2009
season league championship team, the
McMaster Construction Dodgers (pictured below), set a few league
records that season; in addition to being undefeated, they were only the
second team to ever score 20+ victories in a season, they also scored a
record 182 runs more than their opponents, and they were the
stingiest team in the league to score against. What a Defense!!!
The
Dodgers dedicated the last four games of the season to teammate
Paul Osiecki, who had died during the season, he was the catcher and
backup pitcher for the
Dodgers.
Team manager,
Dan Deratany attributed their success to their excellent defensive
efforts, in addition to being a group of great guys who had terrific
chemistry together, not a lot of super stars, but a lot of great
enthusiastic team players. “Every player on that team encouraged and
cheered each other on, when you have that combination, along with a very
vocally supportive fan base in the stands weekly, it makes you play better
and you just can’t be anything other than a winning team, it’s all about
team effort and team spirit.”
Undefeated McMaster Construction Dodgers
players:
From left-
Ray Mazara, Dave Cosumano, Chester Johnson, Joe Schier, Freddy
Mazara, Bill Peters, Mike Rios, Toby Flanary, Rob Scarfone, Steve
Colantonio, Team Manager-Dan Deratany, and, kneeling Jim Hardin. (Missing
from the photo, Paul Osiecki) Great job this season Guys, what a team!!!
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Your
Feedback is Requested
We would appreciate any feedback
players might have regarding improvements we can make as far as
running our league. We do have some concerns in regard to
decreased attendance by players for games during this past season
and we want to consider ways that we can improve on this. Also,
if you have any suggestions regarding rules you would like to see
changed or added please take this opportunity to let us know.
Lastly, we would like to hear how would you rate your overall
experience this past season. Remember, our league is very
unique. Not only are we a "seniors only" league, we are a self
governed league. That means we all have a say in how things
are run, so take this opportunity to let us know how you feel, by
emailing us at
alpine@cfl.rr.com.
