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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 2^nd.’s last week and you haven’t been contacted you’re in the 2^nd.’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
1^st.’s Werribee 4 Malgrave 0
2^nd.’s Werribee 4 Malgrave 8

3^rd.’s Werribee 4 Mulgrave 15

4^th.’s Werribee 1 Mulgrave 29

Senior Women - Saturday
1^st.’s Werribee 5 Springvale 10
2^nd.’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 Women – Saturday Oct. 25
1^st.’s vs Malvern @Malvern 3.30 game mel. 59 D3

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

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

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

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

4^th.’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: