Greetings, all. We've gotten the times for our first two games:
April 28 - 7:45: Moretrench vs Reachers (home). First base dugout.
May 5 - 9:00: Reachers (away) vs Francesco's. Third base dugout.
All games are played at Greenburgh's E. Rumbrook Park. It's right at the first exit north of Jackson Ave. on the Sprain Brook Pkwy. Turn right on Dobbs Ferry Road (Rte 100B) and go over the bridge over the Sprain. Then make a right on the access road to the park 30 feet west of, and parallel to, the southbound exit off the Sprain Brook Parkway.
We're going to try to bring the minimum amount of players (11) to each game so that no one has to sit, as you know, so please let me know by email — one way or the other — what you're availability will be for each of these games no later than the previous Thursday (i.e., April 24 for the 28th). That way, we'll have ample time to arrange for players from the reserve roster, if necessary, and to equitably rotate the regulars. It wouldn't hurt to have at least one extra player each week in the event of injury, of course, so feel free to root even if you're not scheduled to play. Should we, perhaps, designate a rotating third-base coach each game who could fill in if there's an injury? Your thoughts welcome.
The uniform shirts — black Ts with red lettering — should be here at the end of the week and I'll hand them out at the game.
We'll have a batting practice this Friday, April 25, at Zinsser at 2 p.m. for anyone who is able to make it. Robert and I expect to host these BPs throughout the season--generally, but not always, on Friday. We've done it by ourselves for years.
A few quick rules reminders:
*You start with a one-strike count.
*It's a no contact/no sliding league, except that you can slide back into a base. It's okay to overrun a base; you cannot be tagged out as long as you don't turn.
* You must run to the orange bag at first, and to the "fake" home plate five feet to the left of the real home, where the call will be made as if it's a force play. There are no tags at the plate.
* Only roster players and managers are allowed on the bench — NO EXCEPTIONS.
From what I saw at the organizational meeting, it looks like a good group of guys, and we know we've got a great group ourselves, so Robert and I are looking forward to a fun, injury- and controversy-free season. Thanks for being a part of it.