More housekeeping items for this weekend. I hope you are all reading these. From the Commish:
1. Cabin John spots its own fields in case of inclement weather, makes its own determination and updates its own weather line. So, should it rain Friday/Saturday, the number you'll need to call is 301.299.1975.To my knowledge, Cabin John DOES NOT post an announcement on a Website. So be sure to distribute this number to your players.
2. There is absolutely no warming up on the infields. No batting practice in the boxes. No pitching practice from the rubber. If the field crew sees you on the infield, they'll go apoplectic (I've seen 'em do it, it's not pretty). You can stretch, jog and throw in the outfield grass.
3. After your games, do go to Ledo Pizza around the corner from the park at 10301 Westlake Dr. They treat us great there, the beer is cold, the pizza is awesome and the camaraderie is fantastic. I called the manager today and told him to expect packs of hungry ballplayers both days. He's more than happy to accommodate us.
4. The system for filing your game reports is the same. Shoot me a report ASAP at this address, and I'll post everything Saturday and Sunday night and on into Monday and Tuesday. And send me photos! I'd love to post a lot of them.
5. Remember to be sure you and your players have the necessary identification with you/them at the field. Not in the car. Certainly not at home. Remember, a photo ID and a secondary ID, such as a pay stub or a business card. Roster checks will be taking place. Two seasons ago a player for Townhall.com was sent home because he had no ID on him 10 minutes before their first game of the day. Turned out he was slated to be their starting pitcher in that game. They had to find another pitcher.
6. Instruct your players about the anchored bags at Cabin John. We had a few players get injured last year when they hit a bag pretty hard on a slide, expecting it to give. When it didn't give, they got sprained ankles for their troubles. The anchored bases are infinitely safer than tied-down bags, but it still helps to familiarize everyone with them.I think that's it. See you this weekend.
1. Cabin John spots its own fields in case of inclement weather, makes its own determination and updates its own weather line. So, should it rain Friday/Saturday, the number you'll need to call is 301.299.1975.To my knowledge, Cabin John DOES NOT post an announcement on a Website. So be sure to distribute this number to your players.
2. There is absolutely no warming up on the infields. No batting practice in the boxes. No pitching practice from the rubber. If the field crew sees you on the infield, they'll go apoplectic (I've seen 'em do it, it's not pretty). You can stretch, jog and throw in the outfield grass.
3. After your games, do go to Ledo Pizza around the corner from the park at 10301 Westlake Dr. They treat us great there, the beer is cold, the pizza is awesome and the camaraderie is fantastic. I called the manager today and told him to expect packs of hungry ballplayers both days. He's more than happy to accommodate us.
4. The system for filing your game reports is the same. Shoot me a report ASAP at this address, and I'll post everything Saturday and Sunday night and on into Monday and Tuesday. And send me photos! I'd love to post a lot of them.
5. Remember to be sure you and your players have the necessary identification with you/them at the field. Not in the car. Certainly not at home. Remember, a photo ID and a secondary ID, such as a pay stub or a business card. Roster checks will be taking place. Two seasons ago a player for Townhall.com was sent home because he had no ID on him 10 minutes before their first game of the day. Turned out he was slated to be their starting pitcher in that game. They had to find another pitcher.
6. Instruct your players about the anchored bags at Cabin John. We had a few players get injured last year when they hit a bag pretty hard on a slide, expecting it to give. When it didn't give, they got sprained ankles for their troubles. The anchored bases are infinitely safer than tied-down bags, but it still helps to familiarize everyone with them.I think that's it. See you this weekend.
DALE SOLLY AWARD (also from the 
Commish):
Commish):Hey Everyone . . . a quick reminder that we'll be presenting the 2008 Dale C. Solly Award for Sportsmanship and Camaraderie during the playoffs Saturday morning. The ceremony is likely to take place for a few minutes just after the first-round games, likely at fields 5-6 at cabin John.The Solly is the MMSL's highest honor and goes to the MMSL player or coach who best exemplifies Dale's spirit and enthusiasm for the league.
As most of you know, Dale was an anchor and reporter for WJLA and a long-time force behind their team in the MMSL. Dale was everything right about the league with his sense of gathering among friends and co-workers, his sense of sportsmanship and his sense of humor. He died of a heart attack early in the 2002 season.
Previous Solly winners are: Jim Barnett (CNN), Jonathan Salant (AP), Carolyn Hong (WTTG), Laura Ingle (Discovery Channel), Chris Ciccatelli (WJLA) and Don Collins (USA Today)—a truly great collection of MMSL standard-barriers and honorees.
8 comments:
Can we fast forward the rest of the week, its taking foooorrrrrrrreeeeeeeeeevvvvvvvvvvvveeeeeeeeeeerrrrrrrrrrr
OH MAN WE STILL HAVE:
1 day, 23 hours, 8 minutes and 59 seconds til game time!
COME ON ALREADY!
Mase, BTW we won both games last night and will need your services for the finals wednesday...we win 3 and we win the whole thing. We lose 1 and we are out. Not bad for the 2nd to last seed. I still have your shirt, too.
HODER
i hear ya MaseMan...i am also bummed that it looks like there are not alot of people jumpin on the site. i pray that i am wrong...this site is money!!!
by the way, i am havin breakfast at the field saturday mornin- couple bowls of cereal, some fruit, juice, plenty of water, with a pinch of dirt- i will be dining, watchin the sunlight creep across the fields, at 7:30....if you want to join me, by all means.
No BP! That's rough -- I'm guessing Cabin John has a few cages?
Don't know if I'll be doing breakfast on the field -- but I plan on getting there far before the 8:15 report time.
Is it my imagination, or has this been the longest week ever?
we can take practice swings in the outfield at Cabin John, believe me. there is plenty of space out there....when i was taking pics a couple weeks back, i was thinking specifically about warming up before game. it will not be a problem at all....
Cic,
I am still coming for breakfast if you don't mind...sounds like you want private time with Mason...just let me know.
Hoder
dude...shut up. you know we already have breakfast plans amigo. i just wasnt sure you wanted him to know we were seeing each other.
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