Posted Info #40                                 

 



Werribee Baseball Information sheet

# 40 - 10/2008

 

Next committee meeting

The next committee meeting is on Wednesday Nov. 12, starting at 7.30.

 

Players Needed !!!

Players needed for Senior women, Teeball &  Junior age groups

 Contacts:

Senior women - Sean Hughes       0417 305 119

U18’s – Phil Balzer                     0425 731 142

Junior’s / Teeball – Mark Riches    0417 537 621

 

Team Selections

After discussion with Earl Byrne and Sean Hughes it has been decided that their coaches policy on team selections, is that unless players are notified they will be in the same team for the next weeks game i.e. if you were in the 2nd.’s last week and you haven’t been contacted you’re in the 2nd.’s this week. The same will occur for juniors regarding State and Metro league teams.

 

Lost / misplaced Gear

Brad Calway’s baseball glove, & the missing camera have been found.

 

Masters Baseball (players over 38 years of age).

Masters Baseball started on Monday. If you are interested in playing, call Geoff Stafford 0419 358 308 or Andrew Hamilton 0417 346 040,.

 

2008/09 Teeball

The 2008 Teeball has started on Wednesday nights. We are looking for new or returning players, so if you know anyone who is interested in playing, have them turn up on Wednesday night at 5.30 or if they want information. Call Mark Riches 0417 537 621 / 97496821 or Geoff Stafford 0419 358 308. We have 2 age groups (under 7 & over 7).

The fee structure will be the same as last year. Teeball will cost $130 for new players ( players get a club cap, team tshirt, playing pants, baseball glove, back pack, drink bottle, a baseball, registration and insurance for the $130), returning players who don’t require the gear will pay $80.

 

Thursday Meal night

Oct. 23 There will be Pasta/ Beef casserole or Rissoles.

Oct 30, Flavoured parma (Italian, Hawaiian, Mexican.) or veal schnitzel

 

Tuesday & Wednesday night meal deals

Ted & Shane will be opening the canteen on Tuesday & Wednesday nights from this week. They will be offering meal deal specials of a Hotdog & a can of drink $3, chips & a can of drink $3, and another special deal to be announced.

 

New rule for base coaches

Base coaches in all senior & junior games must wear helmets. Adults (over 18) can wear a catcher’s skull cap; juniors (U18) must wear a 2 eared helmet.

 

Game results

All junior and senior game results will have to be sent in by SMS’, like last year by the home club. The SMS codes will be kept in a folder in the canteen.

 

From the last Junior Baseball Victoria meeting

- Little league players can only use 2& ¼ “ barrel bats.

- Blanks are “in” on all Sunday games, (a blank is an out in the batting order).

- Make sure base coaches wear helmets.

 

Claxton shield new format

The format has been changed to a South/East team vs. a North/West team playing games on Wednesday nights. Games start at 6.30pm,

Oct. 29 @ Altona - Melb. Ballpark (mel. 53 G9)

Nov. 5 @ Altona - Melb. Ballpark (mel. 53 G9)

Nov. 12 @ Waverley Baseball  ground (mel. 71 J2 )

Nov. 19. @ Essendon Baseball ground (mel. 16 D5)

The state team will be chosen from these games. The Claxton shield is the senior national championship. Entry to these games is free.

 

 

Major League Baseball ALCS /NLCS results & 2008 World series

There are 2 teams left in the “2008 World Series” race. A team from each of the American & the National leagues, which are the Phillies & Rays. They will now play a best of 7 games series for the “World series” title (baseball’s grand final). The series starts Wednesday Oct. 22. Major League Baseball link: http://mlb.mlb.com/index.jsp

 

American League Championship Series - ALCS

Game 1: Red Sox 2, Rays 0

Game 2: Rays 9, Red Sox 8

Game 3: Rays 9, Red Sox 1

Game 4: Rays 13, Red Sox 4

Game 5: Red Sox 8, Rays 7

Game 6: Red Sox 4, Rays 2

Game 7: Rays 3, Red Sox 1

 

National League Championship Series - NLCS

Game 1: Phillies 3, Dodgers 2

Game 2: Phillies 8, Dodgers 5

Game 3: Dodgers 7, Phillies 2

Game 4: Phillies 7, Dodgers 5

Game 5: Phillies 5, Dodgers 1

 

Philadelphia Phillies win 4 - 1

 

2008   World series schedule

Game 1: at Tampa  Bay, Wed., Oct. 22,

Game 2: at Tampa Bay, Thurs., Oct. 23,

Game 3: at Phillies, Sat., Oct. 25,

Game 4: at Phillies, Sun., Oct. 26,

Game 5: at Phillies (if nec.), Mon., Oct. 27,

Game 6: at Tampa Bay (if nec.), Wed., Oct. 29,

Game 7: at Tampa Bay (if nec.), Thurs., Oct. 30,

 

Senior men’s training – Senior men, U16’s & U18’s train on Tues. & Thurs. nights from 6pm.. Men’s draw is on the Baseball Victoria website @:

http://www.baseballvictoria.com.au/cm/default.asp?SID=361

Senior men’s coach Earl Byrne’s – contact # 0409 336 915

 

Senior women’s training – Senior women train Wednesday nights from 6.30pm, The women’s draw is on the Baseball Victoria website:

http://www.baseballvictoria.com.au/cm/default.asp?SID=361

Senior women’s coach Sean Hughes – contact # 0417 305 119

 

Summer junior Sunday league coaches

U12    State league team – Mark Riches

          Metro league team – Tony McPherson & Jason Bezzina

U14    State league team – Peter McNish, & Jeff Gundy

          Metro league team – Adrian & Ian Terry

U16    State league team – Martin Webb, Lindsay Webb, & Greg DiBlasi

          Metro league team – Steve Knight & Peter Gregory

U18    State league team – Phil Balzer & Phil Box             

 

The details of Friday night baseball have  not been finalized yet.

 

2008/09 summer fees.

Seniors                                              $350

Juniors playing seniors &              

Full time students                           $250

Juniors playing juniors only           $170

Masters                                              $210

 

There are no weekly match fees and there are major discounts for early fee payment as set out below:

 

Seniors;               $300 if paid in full by 1/11/08

                                    $325 if paid after 1/11/08 but before 1/12/08

                                    $350 if paid after 1/12/08      No weekly match fees.

 

Jrs playing Srs &;      $200 if paid in full by 1/11/08

Full time students       $225 if paid after 1/11/08 but before 1/12/08

                                                $250 if paid after 1/12/08      No weekly match fees.

 

Juniors;                              $120 if paid in full by 1/11/08

                                                $145 if paid after 1/11/08 but before 1/12/08

                                                $170 if paid after 1/12/08       No weekly match fees.,

 

Masters                             $170 if paid in full by 1/11/08

                                                $190 if paid after 1/11/08 but before 1/12/08

                                                $210 if paid after 1/12/08 No weekly match fees.    

 

There will be a $10 reduction in fees for each extra sibling playing baseball.

Payment arrangements can be made with Tony McPherson ph. 0407 868 720

 

Community shopping cards

United Fuel station community cards are available at the canteen for club or family members. These cards give the baseball club, 1 cent per litre of fuel purchased. For more information see Steve Knight.

 

Club uniform

Club uniforms (club caps, t-shirts, training tops, & jackets) can be purchased at the club rooms on Tuesday & Thursday training nights. See Steve Knight, or Steve Smith.

Pants and senior playing tops are purchased from K2 sports. (see Steve Smith for vacant numbers). Please note there is a 2 week period for delivery of the tops.

 

Last Weeks results

All results are on the Baseball Victoria home page under “competitions”

www.baseballvictoria.com.au

Masters

Masters 10                   Williamstown    12

 

Senior Men - Sunday
1st.’s  Werribee  4         Malgrave          0

2nd.’s Werribee  4         Malgrave          8

3rd.’s Werribee  4         Mulgrave          15

4th.’s Werribee  1         Mulgrave          29

 

Senior Women - Saturday
1st.’s  Werribee  5         Springvale        10

2nd.’s Werribee  forfeited to Chelsea

 

Juniors - State / Metro
U18 State 3      Fitzroy             8

U16 State 6      Springvale        13

U14 State 10    Upwey FGT      5

U12 State 4      Cheltenham       16       

 

U16 Metro 14   P.melb/Willy     8

U14 Metro 8     Preston “A”       8

U12 Metro  Werribee forfeited to Geelong

This weeks games
All fixtures are on the Baseball Victoria website under “competitions”

www.baseballvictoria.com.au

 

Masters Monday Oct.27

Masters vs. Upwey FTG @ MBP Altona   8.30pm game     mel. 53 G9

 

Senior WomenSaturday Oct. 25
1st.’s vs Malvern @Malvern         3.30 game         mel. 59 D3

2nd.’s vs Melbourne        @ Melbourne    2 pm game         mel. 46 B4

 

Senior Men – Sunday Oct. 26
1st.’s  vs. Ormond G/ht   @ Werribee                  1pm game

2nd.’s vs. Ormond G/ht   @ Werribee                  3.20game

3rd.’s vs. Ormond G/ht   @ Ormond G/hunt         1pm game          mel. 68 E7

4th.’s vs. Ormond G/ht   @ Ormond G/hunt         3.20 game         mel. 68 E7       

 

Juniors - State / Metro – Oct 26 (games start @ 9am be there at 8am.)
U18 State league vs. Doncaster @ Doncaster                             Mel. 34 E3

U16 State league vs. Cheltenham           @ Cheltenham                           Mel. 87 F1

U14 State league vs. Cheltenham           @ Cheltenham                           Mel. 87 F1

U12 State league  No game - Bye

 

U16 Metro league vs. Preston                @ Werribee

U14 Metro league vs. Geelong                @ Werribee

U12 Metro league vs. Geelong                @ Werribee

 

Baseball club Ground location link:  control /right click – on link below http://www.baseballvictoria.com.au/default.asp?Page=32145&Men_uID=BaseballClubs/14427/0/

 

****Entry fee into Altona will cost $6 an Adult now. This fee applies to players, coaches, scorers, and supporters.***

 

Club Sponsors:
On Demand printing

United Fuel station community card

Werribee Plaza bingo

K2 Baseball
Dave’s Skips,
& Rodpak packaging.

 

Baseball Equipment suppliers:

Ausball                  Ripkin Wie 0402 137 699

Ausport                 http://www.ausport.com.au/       Shop  9764 1511

Fielders Choice      http://www.fielders.net/           Shop  9870 0333

K2 Baseball            http://www.k2baseball.com/      Yoshi  9752 3993

 

Club website - www.werribeegiantsbaseball.com

Club Email address werribeebaseball@optushome.com.au

 

Baseball Victoria website  - www.baseballvictoria.com.au

Geelong Baseball Association website - www.geelongbaseball.com.au

Baseball or Softball games @ Altona stadium (Melbourne Ball Park) http://www.melbourneballpark.com.au/pages/games.php

 

Club postal address –      Werribee Baseball Club

                           PO Box 4193

                           Hoppers Crossing 3029

                           Victoria

 

Mark Riches
0417 537 621 / 9749 6821
mriches@bigpond.net.au