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Happy St.
Patrick's Day
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Spring / Winter
Training .... sure!
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I thought I'd leave this old shovelling guy in here this month as
he seems to show my feelings and I'm sure yours as well that we are sick and tired of all this snow we've had "so far" this
winter. Get on with it!
Spring training for the major leagues is
going on now, even Billy Crystal is in. The Master's starts in a
couple of weeks, March Madness is anytime now, and oh...the Leafs are out of the playoffs
again... it must be spring!
The executive has been busy over
that last few months with registrations, ratings, schedules and
equipment duties. We will be meeting with the new captains
the week of Mar 17 to finalize details for the up coming draft
day.
All the Team sponsors from last year are back and we have a new
crop of Captains for this year. We are looking for even
better year than last.
Draft Day Sunday March 30 (see
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2008 Draft
Day
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A reminder that this years MORSL Draft
Day is being held on
Sunday, March 30 2:00pm to 6:00pm at the Markham District
Veterans Hall (7 Washington Street, Markham).
We encourage you all to come out and see old friends and meet some of the new players.
Check out the teams as they are on paper and make your
predictions for the year.
Meet the Executive, the Captains and your team for 2008.
Snacks, Cash bar, 50/50 Draw
Baseball Clothing - Pants, Shorts, Belts & Socks on sale
(League pays 50%)
Remember if you
want a ad for the program guide, bring a clean biz card and
$25. Also, If you want an ad on the website bring another $25.
We’re still looking for players – Tell your friends!
Registration forms are available on the website for men, 35+
yrs., Markham resident.
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TEXAS HOLD'EM - 5th Annual
Saturday, April 5th 5:30pm - Markham Vets Hall
Funds raised for community charities. |
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Contact Basil (905-471-4028) or Harold (905-471-1365)
for tickets.
All seats sold in advance--$50.00, (includes dinner) -
Cash bar.
Limited number of seats available.
For more info Contact Harold O'Brien
harold0727@rogers.com
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VALENTINE'S
DANCE/SILENT AUCTION
FEBRUARY 15TH - BOX GROVE COMMUNITY CENTRE
Just a quick update. This event was an
overwhelming success. Good company, good food, and
music. All proceeds from the event went to support the
cause. See Allan's write-up in the Trash Talk!
It was great to see Paul and Liz take a spin on the
dance floor.
"Look'n Good Mr. Birdsall"
Thanks to Allan Grant, Basil
Gigliozzi and the rest of the committee, Pat Ireson and
her contacts with the Ladies league and all those who
made the effort to come out for a great cause.
We will consider doing this
again next year. If you have any feedback,
comments, add them to the Trash Talk. |
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REGISTRATION
UPDATE
We are now
full. Any new registrations or returning players who
have not paid will go on the waiting list.
Got friends? New players welcome.
Contact Hayden
Coomber for registration info or download the 2008 form
from the website.
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Special
Notices:
Family
Day:
Please note the
change - Sunday June 8 (this is one week later than last
year).
Victoria
Square Tournament:
This year the games will be played (June 18-22) with games
on Wednesday, Friday, Saturday and
Sunday - with finals on
Sunday (at Victoria Square).
Game format and scheduling is being finalized (similar to
past years).
We have decided to make this a
weekend tournament and eliminate the
double headers on Wednesday and Friday nights, primarily due to
extended games being suspended due to lighting / curfew issues. We also
attempted to move ALL games to Centennial, but due to permit
conflicts this year with another tournament we were unable
to secure Centennial for Saturday. Note: It is our
intention to move this tournament to Centennial next year
(with a legal alcohol permit).
Personal
Bats: The executive
has examined the equipment rules and has made changes to
reflect those concerning personal bats, these will be posted
in the MORSL program guide and the website. The league
is following the lead of our association NSA (National
Slo-Pitch Association of Canada) and will post their / our
list of those bats deemed legal on our website. Note:
The executive is also reviewing "all MORSL supplied bats"
and will be making quality replacements as required.
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MORSL EXECUTIVE FOR 2008
| President:
Jim Dibblee |
Secretary:
Bill Daly |
| Vice
President: Stephen Facey |
Permits/Schedules:
Wayne Crawford |
| Past
President: Peter Scudds |
Registrar:
Hayden Coomber |
| Treasurer:
"Z" Zdenek Borovicka |
Equipment:
Peter Kennedy |
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DATES
TO REMEMBER AND COMING EVENTS
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Draft Day |
Sunday,
March 30 - Markham Vet's Hall 2:00pm - 6:00pm |
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Texas
Hold'em |
Saturday,
April 5 - Markham Vet's Hall 5:30-11:00pm
($50 includes Dinner. Cash Bar) |
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Opening
Day 2008 |
Sunday,
May 4th |
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Umpire
Clinic |
Sunday, May 25 4:30pm
(at Centennial North prior to 6:30 games) |
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Family
Day |
Sunday,
June 8th - Note this is a change |
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Victoria
Square |
Wednesday June 18 - Sunday
June 22 (Finals - time TBD) |
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Golf
Day |
Saturday, July 12 - Maples
of Ballantrae - Shotgun Start |
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NEWSLETTER
ITEMS
Interested in
promoting something of interest to the League. Let us know and
we will add to the monthly Newsletter or post on the Web
site. Better still, post it yourself in the Trash Talk
Forum. For more
information contact Jim
Dibblee.
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Check out the MORSL website
www.morsl.com for the latest info
and feel free to contribute to the "Trash Talk"
forum.
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