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| July 13, 2020 Sisavic 190 posts | Westerns in Mesquite? My 80s team (Git-R-Done) will be in Mesquite. Will there be any other 80s or 75s? |
| July 13, 2020 wyo22 Men's 70 26 posts | Scrap Iron Gray Berets 80's will be there but we are planning on all games in St George. Not Mesquite, that's the info we have. Hope there are lots of teams, everyone wanting to play... sounds like this one is a Go!!!!! |
| July 13, 2020 DaveDowell Men's 70 4247 posts | Mike ... It's highly unlikely there will be enough teams in Session #1 (65+ and more senior ages) to result an overflow situation causing your team playing in Mesquite ... I would plan on St. George, UT, for all Session #1 teams ... Good luck! ... |
| July 13, 2020 wyo22 Men's 70 26 posts | Tks Dave. Will you be there. Looking forward to it. 22 |
| July 13, 2020 Sisavic 190 posts | Dave. Just to confirm - my 80s should plan on playing in St George and not Mesquite? |
| July 13, 2020 DaveDowell Men's 70 4247 posts | YES ... Mesquite being used as an "overflow" site would require somewhere in the order of magnitude of 75± teams for SESSION #1 ... That's unlikely in our view based on historical precedent ... |
| July 13, 2020 MB SG #1 18 posts | Hi Don and Mike Glad to see your both gonna be here in warm Saint George for the Western National tournament in Aug. Remember the weather here that time of year is a lot warmer then in Oct. when you are usually here for Huntsman. The weather in SG is a few degrees cooler than Mesquite and also in my opinion the fields you'll be playing on are much better than in Mesquite. The Hunter Park in Mesquite has astro turf and with the heat it would melt the soles on your shoes. All our complexes here are dirt grass and as you know are very well maintained. You and all your teammates have safe travels and looking forward to seeing you. Mike B. |
| July 15, 2020 wyo22 Men's 70 26 posts | Hi Mike. Really looking forward to this tourney. It will be our first this year. Our Denver Senior league has not started either so I have only hit twice. Ron and I hope to hit two more times before the tourney. Hope all is well with you in St George. Are you playing or umping???? Don. Wyo 22 |
| July 16, 2020 Bob S. 21 posts | Will the games for the older groups be early ones? It looks as if it will be quite hot in St. George during the tournament. |
| July 16, 2020 SSUSA Staff 3404 posts | Bob S. ... We anticipate a fairly "normal" scheduling format for the Western National's ... The mid-term "Hi/Lo" temperature forecast (via accuweather.com) as of 10:45 AM on 07/16/2020 for the dates of the tournament is quite similar to what's been the historical experience in Sacramento/Placer Counties in recent years ... The rumor mill is cranked up on this one for some reason, but there doesn't appear to be cause for alarm if this forecast holds ... Good luck! Tue 08/11 - 100°/77° Wed 08/12 - 100°/77° Thu 08/13 - 96°/69° Fri 08/14 - 97°/68° Sat 08/15 - 97°/69° Sun 08/16 - 99°/70° |
| July 17, 2020 MB SG #1 18 posts | Don Glad to see your still playing. As far as myself the local 80 team (Magic Stuff) ask my to play with them I'm not sure if I'll be in town at that time. I had some problems from a June of 2019 until just recently, too many to explain in writing. It lasted for almost 13 months but I'm back now. Say hello to Joy, Ron & Juanita for me. Stay safe and have a great tournament. Mike B. |
| July 17, 2020 dewey444 Men's 70 14 posts | Looking for a 70's team 2nd base, Rover I live in St George.... 559-960-1525....Jerry |
| July 18, 2020 Sisavic 190 posts | Dave, The 137 team count for all divisions seems to make St George the clear winner over Mesquite for the 80s. Correct? |
| July 18, 2020 DaveDowell Men's 70 4247 posts | Mike ... It's really easy math! ... In order for us to need to use the "overflow capacity" in Mesquite fields, the SESSION #1 (ages 65+ and more senior ONLY) team count would have to be somewhere in excess of 75 teams ... That's not a realistic expectation since there are only 39 teams in that age group enrolled thus far ... You're halfway there on the count, but not a realistic forecast to double up in the next week or so ... It's going to be St. George for your games as a 99.3% probability ... |
| July 20, 2020 Bob S. 21 posts | Very glad to hear it's St. George. A wonderful venue with beautiful scenery. The Canyons Complex is particularly nice. I hope priority will be given to using those fields. |
| July 21, 2020 DieselDan Men's 75 579 posts | With wearing of the masks as a requirement at this tournament (OF's have to put them back on once leaving the OF), and only a few players allowed in the dugouts, if driving, you may want to bring a folding chair, or the ones that clip on a bench. Hopefully gators are acceptable and bring extra. They are easier to pull up and down and can be soaked with water as a bonus in the heat. Family that may be travelling might consider a beach umbrella that works well down the sidelines. |
| July 21, 2020 DieselDan Men's 75 579 posts | Update. St. G/Mesquite (if used) are not requiring masks other than maybe the catcher. A team was given some false info that was used in the recent Salem, OR tournament. Back to your regularly scheduled program. |
