Chairman's Notes
Manager's, please make a great effort to get these notes to everyone on your team. I am sure someone on your team has the ability to get everyone's email and get these out, just in case you don't.
I have several things for you:
Weather - We seem to talk about the weather quite often because it is Florida and we get a lot of rain and wind, especially in the summer and fall. We check the forecast continually starting at least 2 weeks prior to each tournament. We want every tournament to ...
Manager's, here we are on the last day of August hoping for good weather in what we know is the height of the Tropical Storm and Hurricane season. We certainly have had our share of wet weather enough where we have had to cancel tournaments or go to 'shortened games' in several instances. I want to mention the 'shortened games' one more time this year leading up to the December State Tournaments. Our Tournament Committee does that only when there has been a lot of rain leading up to a tournament or there is a great poss ...
At the last 50's Tournament, I was visiting with Hal Hatley, our Vice Chairman, and he mentioned the number of kids and grandkids running around, and it brought a big smile on both of our faces. When I was elected almost 8 years ago, I noticed that there not many kids around. When I was 30, my wife Sherry and I loved bringing the kids. Later on, we loved bringing the grandchildren. You get the picture. Back to my first year. I told the Board Members we had to change the atmosphere, and we d ...
Managers, we had some really bad weather in December and January, but have faired pretty well since then. We have rattled off several tournaments in a row now with great weather, and hopefully we will continue our good fortune. BUT, let me remind you that the National Weather Bureau says we are in for a possibly rough summer and fall, with a higher than average chance of many more Tropical Storms and Hurricanes that reach landfall than in normal years. Let's keep our fingers crossed.
I have several things for yo ...
Managers, here we are at the end of March already. Remember what my 'Grandfather' always said. "The older I get , the faster time flies." Truer words were never spoken my friends. I have a few things for you. Please share with your Team and fans so they will know what is going on when they come to the Tournament Sites.
DO NOT check in Players on Saturday that are not physically there. If they come on Sunday then you come back to the table and sign them in on Sunday! This past 50's tourname ...
Manager's, praise the Lord. We finally played some real games this past weekend, and dodged some bad weather as well. We were told last fall that the weather this winter would be cold and rainy, and the National Weather Service was right. I am afraid that we will have to deal with this even more in the coming months. My message to you is, "be patient, and tell your Players that as well."
Those of you who read my "Notes," and the emails that are sent to you know that we had a few contacts that were downright ...
Managers, I have a few things for you:
Your Team cannot play in a Tournament until you are registered and your Roster is in.
2023 is over, and in 2024, we will be playing with the Baden Ball only. Any other ball used in the past is now not legal. If you need additional balls at a tournament you can purchase them at your Site.
We will stop the bat testing in mass and will be testing your bats randomly. In other words, your Site Director may come into your dugout at anytime and tell you to have yo ...
Managers, we are disappointed that we had to cancel the 50's State Tournament, to say the least. However, after being in the rain all day today, and knowing more is coming, we did make the proper and safe decision. We will not make up the State Tournament because of the lack of fields in January, and not wanting to bring a hardship on your 2024 roster in February. The Teams of the Year in the 50's Divisions will be awarded some nice gifts instead. Teams of the Year are determined by the number of points won in a giv ...
Managers, we are disappointed that we had to cancel the 50's State Tournament, to say the least. However, after being in the rain all day today, and knowing more is coming, we did make the proper and safe decision. We will not make up the State Tournament because of the lack of fields in January, and not wanting to bring a hardship on your 2024 roster in February. The Teams of the Year in the 50's Divisions will be awarded some nice gifts instead. Teams of the Year are determined by the number of points won in a giv ...
Managers, we are already at the end of November, and looking toward our State Championships in the next few weeks. For the most part, we had decent weather, except for losing a couple of tournaments. We had to move Venues, and go to 'shortened games' on occasion, but in the end, most of our games were played, which is exactly what we all like. We are just like little boys when it comes to playing ball. When we play, we are generally happy, and when we don't, we are very sad. But, the beauty of our FHC League i ...