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| Nov. 9, 2020 Crackerjack06 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TROPICAL STORM ETA After serious thought, Berkley Home Remodeling 65AAA has decided to drop out of the Ft Myers Tournament. We feel it was just to risky to fly into Ft Myers. Good Luck to all who make it down to Florida - Stay Safe! |
| Nov. 8, 2020 Crackerjack06 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: TROPICAL STORM ETA Berkley 65 team renting 2 Winnebago's as our Flights are cancelled out of Philadelphia, We will be hitting the road in the AM coming down the 95 corridor from NJ across the Delaware Memorial Bridge. Expect to arrive in time for the Tuesday morning Preliminaries!. Hope this weather forecast holds on Tuesday of the high of 82 with a couple of passing showers, Est precipitation 0.14 Lets do this Boys! |
| Oct. 29, 2020 Crackerjack06 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Ft Myer's - Naples 1st Leg Location Changed Good Morning Just noticed on the Winter Nationals Ft Myer's Tournament page that the 1st Leg LOCATION North Collier Regional Park has been Rerouted to Ft Myers - "Are you Kidding Me" Wondering WHY the Managers of the 1st Leg - 65-70-75 age group HAVE NOT BEEN NOTIFIED of the Change? My team 65 AAA Berkley has Hotel Reservation in the Naples area Now our team has to Scramble to Secure New Hotel Accommodations to Prevent the team from being approximately an Hour Away from Lee County in Ft Myers. Only Fair that A message should have been sent out to All managers in the 65-70-75 age group Notifying us of the Logistic Change .... Come On Man .... Jack Seddon Manager Berkley |
| Feb. 10, 2020 Crackerjack06 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: TOC - Marcie the Umpire at Diamond Plex Kudos's to Marcie who Umpired the 60 AAA games at Diamond Plex Complex this weekend in Auburndale, Fl. Marcie was on "Top of her Game" throughout the Tournament! Thanks!!! Also - It is always a Pleasure attending a Tournament when Cal is the Commissioner! Jack Seddon - Manager Berkley's |
| May 25, 2017 Crackerjack06 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Umpire Got It Wrong - Loudoun VA Nancy, Thank you for adding in the scenario of "squaring up" on a bunted ball. I did not state that the batter squared up to bunt the ball. He purposely and with great skill executed a half swing by way of chopping down on the pitched ball creating a slow roller that never reached the 3rd base bag. Again, I state that the Home Plate Umpire fully acknowledged what had occurred but did not know or understand the rule as printed in the rule book. A swinging bunt occurs when a hit ball rolls a short distance into play. In this case, the batter never took a full swing -- it was a deliberate chopping motion of the bat to purposely lay down an illegal bunted ball in a men's slow-pitch game. The REAL issue here is the Disrespect of the Game of Softball by Infield Umpire! His Remark that the 3rd Basement needs to learn how to play his position is just plain Wrong! Shame on this Umpire - Shame! |
| May 24, 2017 Crackerjack06 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Umpire Got It Wrong - Loudoun VA Tim, Thank you for understanding the true intention of the "Spirit of the Game" being disrespected by the infield umpire last Saturday afternoon. To be perfectly clear, the batter intentionally slapped, chopped bunted a ball that did not reach the base. It was a slap hit that you see in girl's softball games. It only went about 63 feet. Batter was running out of the box as he chopped at the pitch. No full swing or even a half swing -- it was a perfectly bunted ball. The Home Plate Umpire agreed with me but as I stated, he did not know what the rule was or the penalty. Now, I acted very calm and in a professional manner when I asked for time. The home plate umpire can attest to that. Furthermore, even when the infield umpire made his remark I calmly went back to pitching to the next batter. I did not show the umpire's up and I remained calm throughout the rest of the game. I did not even bring it up again until I posted it here on this message board. Thank you Tim for running a 1st class tournament! |
| May 21, 2017 Crackerjack06 | Topic: Rules of the game Discussion: Umpire Got It Wrong - Loudoun VA Just had the pleasure of participating in this weekends games Atlantic Coast Loudoun VA. However, we had an Umpire who thinks the game is about HIM! Game in question was 60M NE Sultans vs KC Renegades Saturday 2pm. 1st inning, 1st batter,lefty, takes half swing and deliberately chops down on the ball with a half swing laying a perfect slow roller that doesn't reach 3rd base. 3rd baseman has no chance of fielding the ball and making a throw to 1st base. I immediately call time and asks the home plate umpire for a ruling. Home plate umpire acknowledges the chopped ball slow roller but states he doesn't know the rule or the penalty. I then ask the home plate umpire to get assistance from his partner. They talked it over and the infield umpire states that the 3rd baseman needs to learn how to defend his position. Batter safe... are you kidding me? Now, I refer to the chopping rule and the infield umpire states lets get going. My concern is how can the home plate umpire acknowledge the chopped ball but doesn't know the rule. Why is this guy umpiring? Furthermore, why is his partner umpiring as well. To state that our 3rd baseman should learn how to play up is just shameful. Here is the rule: I think I read it right... 1.13 • CHOPPED BALL A chopped ball occurs when the batter strikes downward with a chopping motion of the bat so that the ball bounces high into the air. EFFECT: The player will be called out and the ball is dead. 7.6 • BATTER IS OUT E. When the batter bunts or chops the ball, or does not take a full swing when deliberately hitting a pitched ball. Final thought: All participating teams come to enjoy the weekend and hope to get a fair shake. But this infield Umpire in this particular game thinks the game is about him. Shame on this guy!!! "Maybe just Maybe" someone in management will have a word or 2 with this guy and pass on a rule book to him for reference? |
| Feb. 13, 2017 Crackerjack06 | Topic: General and miscellaneous Discussion: TOC I could be wrong here? Was "Over The Edge" 60M (Ca) entered in this one? My sources who played this weekend with Promotion 60M state -- "Clean Planet/Taste" 60M (MI) won out in the If Game! |
| Oct. 9, 2016 Crackerjack06 | Topic: Tournaments Discussion: Tournament Moved? The North East Sultans 60M team was notified by Tournament Director Tim McElroy yesterday that the Del Castle fields were Double Booked and that there is a Co-Ed tournament scheduled on the same dates. To have it in Delaware they would have to use Multiple Field locations, thus causing too much confusion during the weekend. The tournament is now being held in Westminster MD. NE Sultans 60M dropped out as a result of the change in venue and other underlying circumstances. We were really looking forward to playing in our Home Territory in front of our local fans! Maybe next year? Not sure if the 65,70,75 group is being relocated as well. Perhaps the web site will be updated on Monday with the full updated story. |
| April 6, 2016 Crackerjack06 | Topic: Insurance Discussion: Insurance to Play on City Fields You can purchase insurance for your local league or each individual team thru K&K Insurance. Its the same policy that most youth leagues, Little League - Babe Ruth etc. use around the country. Our tournament team the North East Sultans carries a 1 million policy for 1 year and the cost is right at $300.00 for a 1 year policy. $250.00 deductible. Our team feels very comfortable knowing we are protected when playing in local play,travel tournaments and practicing. Yes, you are covered during practice sessions! Here is the link -- you can apply online, or call their reps. http://www.kandkinsurance.com/Pages/Home.aspx?gclid=CPbx18jC-csCFQckhgodm9sK9Q Hope this helps! |
