Tuesday, October 21, 2014

Week Eight Game Schedule and End of Season Celebration

Well, we've made it.  Our LAST week of SLL Fall Ball ... <sigh>

A few things to note:

~ The upper Burgess field is off-line for the remainder of the season.  All home games will be played at the lower Burgess or Town Barn field.  More information to follow about the availability of fields.  Stay tuned or ask your Manager to update you with any location changes for this last weekend of games.

~ Equipment:  Managers/Coaches - please return ALL equipment to the Town Barn no later than Saturday, November 1st.  It needs to be sorted and properly stored for the winter.

~ End-of-Season Celebration:
Once again, we will be holding a "Players v. Coaches" game on Sunday, October 26.  First pitch will be at 3:35(ish.)  We will have hot dogs and hamburgers available starting at 2:30PM and ask parents to delight us with their culinary talents by contributing side dishes or desserts.

The PLAYERS  team will consist of our JUNIORS team with players from MAJOR GREEN and GOLD added as needed.  Please let me know as soon as possible if you would like to be rostered on the PLAYERS teams.

The COACHES team will consist of Managers/Coaches/Parents who think they can "walk the walk" instead of just "talking the talk."  Everyone had a lot of fun with this last year, so I encourage you to participate!  Please let me know if you would like to be rostered on the COACHES team.


WEEK EIGHT GAME SCHEDULE

STURBRIDGE JUNIORS

GAME(S)

Sunday, October 26, 2014
3:35PM- PLAYERS V. COACHES - TBA

STURBRIDGE MAJOR - GOLD - Coach Gidopoulos

GAMES(S)

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
5:30PM - Sturbridge @ Dudley

** MAY BE RESCHEDULED
Friday, October 24, 2014
5:30PM - Charlton @ Sturbridge

Wednesday, October 29, 2014
5:30PM - Dudley @ Sturbridge

STURBRIDGE MAJOR - GREEN - Coach Yarter

GAMES(S)

**CANCELLED
Wednesday, October 22, 2014
5:30PM - Charlton @ Sturbridge

Saturday, October 25, 2014
  9:00AM - Sturbridge @ Grafton
11:00AM - Sturbridge @ Grafton

Monday, October 27, 2014
5:30PM - Sturbridge @ Auburn

STURBRIDGE MINOR - Coach Shelby

GAMES(S)

Saturday, October 25, 2014
2:00PM - Sturbridge @ Auburn

Sunday, October 26, 2014
1:00PM - Sturbridge @ West Brookfield

STURBRIDGE AA - Coach Troyse

GAMES(S)
Saturday, October 25, 2014
3:00PM - Sturbridge @ Oxford

Sunday, October 26, 2014
9:00AM - Leicester @ Sturbridge

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Let me know ...

Play Ball!
Laura

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

Week Seven Game Schedule

WEEK SEVEN GAME SCHEDULE
STURBRIDGE JUNIORS - Coach Osimo

GAME(S)

Saturday, October 18, 2014
6:00PM - Sturbridge @ Dudley

Sunday, October 19, 2014
11:00AM - Sturbridge @ Shrewsbury

STURBRIDGE MAJOR - GOLD - Coach Gidopoulos

GAMES(S)

Friday, October 17, 2014
5:30PM - Sturbridge @ Auburn

Saturday, October 18, 2014
1:00PM - Sturbridge @ Charlton

Wednesday, October 22, 2014
5:30PM - Sturbridge @ Dudley

STURBRIDGE MAJOR - GREEN - Coach Yarter

GAMES(S)

Saturday, October 18, 2014
4:00PM - Stubridge @ Auburn

Sunday, October 19, 2014
1:00PM - Oxford @ Sturbridge

STURBRIDGE MINOR - Coach Shelby

GAMES(S)

Saturday, October 18, 2014
2:00PM - Sturbridge @ Auburn

Sunday, October 19, 2014
4:00PM - Brookfield @ Sturbridge

STURBRIDGE AA - Coach Troyse

GAMES(S)
Sunday, October 19, 2014
10:00AM - Sturbridge @ TBA  (Please confirm with your manager!)

Questions? Comments? Concerns? Let me know ...

Play Ball!
Laura

Tuesday, October 7, 2014

Week Six - OXFORD TOURNAMENT and Game Schedule

It's up to YOU!  Check the poll at the right and VOTE!!!

REMINDERS:
 *Please remember to bring a jacket or sweatshirt and drinks with you into the dugout.  Mom and Dad are not allowed in the dugout (even to deliver items to you,) so be prepared!
*Moms and Dads - please do not visit your child while they are in the dugout (even to deliver items.)  The coaches will take good care of them, I promise.  Your visit only distracts them from the game.
*Plan to arrive to the field at least 30 minutes prior to game time.  It is especially important to be there for warm-ups now that it's getting cooler.
*Long sleeved shirts are to be worn UNDER your game jersey.  No white sleeves and no hoods flopping around your back or covering your hat.
*Be respectful of your teammates equipment.  If you would like to borrow something from another player - ASK THEM FIRST!  Do not assume some one's bat or mitt is there for team use.  When you are done - return it to them personally.  Tossing it on the ground amongst all the other equipment is the easiest way for something to get misplaced.

TOURNAMENT:

The Oxford Columbus Day Tournament begins Friday.  The roster and schedule follows.  As I mentioned in my previous post, we combined both MAJOR teams to form one team.  The selections were based on availability and coaches' recommendations as well as player performance, enthusiasm and most importantly, overall team sportsmanship.

(Note: It is never easy for managers to select just a handful of players from a group of so many talented and great kids.  We hope those players not selected will still attend and cheer on their teammates at the tournament games this weekend!)

Tournament Roster:
Niko G.
Matt J.
Conor K.
Devin K.
Jack M.
Luke N.
Colby S.
David S.
Nick S.
Alex Y.
Ben Y.

Good luck boys!  Jerseys will be given out Friday before first pitch.  Standard SLL uniform applies, grey pants, green belt, green socks, and green hat with gold "S".

Game Schedule:

Friday, October 10, 2014
5:30 Sturbridge @ Auburn
7:30 Oxford @ Dudley

Saturday, October 11, 2014
12:00 Oxford @ Sturbridge
2:00 Dudley @ Auburn
4:00 Sturbridge @ Dudley
6:00 Auburn @ Oxford

Sunday, October 12, 2014
11:00 Homerun Derby
1:00 4 vs. 1
3:00 3 vs. 2
5:30 Championship Game. Higher seed will be home team.

Trophy presentation and MVP award to follow.

THE BULLPEN

The BURGESS BULLPEN will be open this weekend!

Hot dogs, popcorn, snacks, candy, drinks, and HOT COCOA!
Saturday 12 - 5PM
Sunday 12 - 3PM

We NEED Volunteers to staff the Bullpen!  Please email your manager with the day/time you are available this weekend.
Thank you!

WEEK SIX GAME SCHEDULE

STURBRIDGE JUNIORS - Coach Osimo

GAME(S)

Saturday, October 11, 2014
  9:00AM - Sturbridge @ Grafton
11:00AM - Sturbridge @ Grafton

STURBRIDGE MAJOR - GOLD - Coach Gidopoulos

GAMES(S)

Friday, October 17, 2014
5:30PM - Sturbridge @ Auburn

STURBRIDGE MAJOR - GREEN - Coach Yarter

GAMES(S)

Thursday, October 9, 2014
5:30PM - Sturbridge @ Auburn

STURBRIDGE MINOR - Coach Shelby

GAMES(S)

Saturday, October 11, 2014
1:00PM - Charlton @ Sturbridge
4:00PM - Charlton @ Sturbridge

Sunday, October 12, 2014
12:30 - Dudley @ Sturbridge

STURBRIDGE AA - Coach Troyse

GAMES(S)
Saturday, October 11, 2014
2:00PM - Auburn @ Sturbridge (Upper Softball Field)

Sunday, October 12, 2014
4:00PM - Sturbridge @ Charlton

Questions? Comments? Concerns?  Let me know ...

Play Ball!
Laura




Thursday, October 2, 2014

Week Five - Game Schedule

WOW - what a SLACKER!  My sincerest apologies for the extreme tardiness of this post!

MAJOR TEAMS - Stay tuned for schedule changes for Week Six - we have just entered ONE team in the Oxford Columbus Day Weekend Tournament - please email your Coach ASAP with your availability for October 10, 11, 12, and 13.  We will combine players from both teams to form a single team for this tournament.


The Schedule

WEEK FOUR:

STURBRIDGE JUNIORS - Coach Osimo

GAME(S)
Friday, October 3, 2014
6:00PM - Sturbridge @ Leicester

STURBRIDGE MAJOR - GOLD - Coach Gidopoulos

GAMES(S)
Thursday, October 2, 2014
4:30PM - Sturbridge GOLD @ Sturbridge GREEN

Saturday, October 4, 2014
9:00AM - Sturbridge GREEN @ Sturbridge GOLD

Monday, October 6, 2014
6:00PM - Sturbridge @ Charlton

STURBRIDGE MAJOR - GREEN - Coach Yarter

GAMES(S)
Thursday, October 2, 2014
4:30PM - Sturbridge GOLD @ Sturbridge GREEN

Saturday, October 4, 2014
9:00AM - Sturbridge GREEN @ Sturbridge GOLD

Sunday, October 5, 2014
1:00PM - Sturbridge @ Oxford  - TIME CHANGE

Thursday, October 9, 2014
5:30PM - Sturbridge @ Auburn

STURBRIDGE MINOR - Coach Shelby

GAMES(S)
Saturday, October 4, 2014
11:00AM - Leicester @ Sturbridge
   4:00PM - Sturbridge @ Charlton

STURBRIDGE AA - Coach Troyse

GAMES(S)
Saturday, October 4, 2014
11:00AM - Oxford @ Sturbridge

Sunday, October 5, 2014
4:00PM - Charlton @ Sturbridge

If your have any questions, please don't hesitate to contact me!

PLAY BALL!
Laura