WPBA Baseball

6/2/2008

Reminder ; Reminder ; Reminder ; Reminder ; Reminder ; Reminder

June 6, 2008, 7:30pm @ Fox Lane High School ---Schedules will be handed out.

Coaches, please make sure you attend as any schedule changes must be made that night before they go to the umpires..

Any noticeable errors are to be pointed out to your director. He will inform you of the time limit to make adjustments. Keep in mind;

a)-Teams withdrawing while the season schedules are being prepared will not be refunded their team entry fees.

b)-Teams withdrawing after the League Director sets the regular season schedule are considered to be forfeiting the season. The team will not be refunded its entry fee. The town’s forfeit bond will be lost, and the town must immediately post a new bond for its other teams to continue play.

Playing Schedule

Opening weekend schedule;                       Fri 6/13 – Sun 6/15 // Fri 6/20 – Sun 6/22

Full time season schedule starts;                           Thursday June 26

Summer Season ends;                                            Sun Aug 10

Playoffs for teams qualifying for Tournament        Mon Aug 11 – Fri Aug 15

Championship Games @ Crane Road  Field  Sat Aug 16 (Rain date= Sun Aug 17)

Thanks and have a great season.

5/13/2008

Make Note: There will be no exceptions to the following agenda at this meeting..

2.- May 28, 2008, 7:00pm @ Fox Lane High School (Main Cafeteria)---

Breakout Meeting (Final commitments, Changes, Payments are due)

Teams will meet with their directors for final instructions. ALL TEAM COACHES MUST ATTEND.

No team changes will be accepted after this meeting.

a.-Each Town must declare what teams are being entered for the Summer Season. b.-Each Town MUST also be PREPARED TO PAY all team fees, umpire coordinator fees, etc, at this meeting. Town Insurance forms and Team Field availability must be given to the League director of each division. They can also be emailed to demaa@wpba.us prior to the meeting.

c.-Teams that do not supply field availability will be scheduled at the convenience of the director.

d.- (NOTE) All LL Tournament and Cooperstown Tournament Dates must be submitted to League Directors at or prior to this meeting (they will be given a 7-day window) game schedules will be front-loaded so as not to inconvenience other teams at the end of the season

Posted 5/8/2008

Please be reminded to order your WPBA Logo baseballs ASAP. Games played without the authorized WPBA logo are subject to forfeiture.

The order form can be downloaded from the "Forms" section of this website. Fill it out and mail to me along with payment to ensure delivery before your first game: Thanks for your cooperation.

Bob De Martino

6 Heritage Hills Unit C

Somers, NY 10589

Posted 4/22/2008

WPBA 2008 Summer Season:

FYI: The umpires have negotiated a pay increase, see “umpire” section for new fees. The 9,10, 11 and 12-yr-old division’s fees will remain the same for this year.

http://www.wpbabaseball.com/wpbabaseball/Umpires/tabid/164/Default.aspx

General Meetings:

1-May 1, 2008, @ Fox Lane High School 7:00pm (Main Cafeteria)

(Rte 172, Bedford, N.Y.) (Rte 684 exit 4-east)

Team coaches need not attend this meeting unless they are making the payments for their teams.

WPBA Annual Town Fee ($175.00) is due on or before 5/1/08. ($275.00 after), Please bring to this meeting or Mail before to:

Bob De Martino

6 Heritage Hills Unit C

Somers, NY 10589

2.- May 28, 2008, 7:00pm @ Fox Lane High School (Main Cafeteria)---

Breakout Meeting (Final commitments, Changes, Payments are due)

Teams will meet with their directors for final instructions. ALL TEAM COACHES MUST ATTEND.

No team changes will be accepted after this meeting.

a.-Each Town must declare what teams are being entered for the Summer Season. b.-Each Town MUST also be PREPARED TO PAY all team fees, umpire coordinator fees, etc, at this meeting. Town Insurance forms and Team Field availability must be given to the League director of each division. They can also be emailed to demaa@wpba.us prior to the meeting.

c.-Teams that do not supply field availability will be scheduled at the convenience of the director.

d.- (NOTE) All LL Tournament and Cooperstown Tournament Dates must be submitted to League Directors at or prior to this meeting (they will be given a 7-day window) game schedules will be front-loaded so as not to inconvenience other teams at the end of the season.

4.-June 6, 2008, 7:30pm @ Fox Lane High School ---Schedules will be handed out. Any noticeable errors are to be pointed out to your director. He will inform you of the time limit to make adjustments. Keep in mind;

a)-Teams withdrawing while the season schedules are being prepared will not be refunded their team entry fees.

b)-Teams withdrawing after the League Director sets the regular season schedule are considered to be forfeiting the season. The team will not be refunded its entry fee. The town’s forfeit bond will be lost, and the town must immediately post a new bond for its other teams to continue play.

Playing Schedule

Opening weekend schedule; Fri 6/13 – Sun 6/15 // Fri 6/20 – Sun 6/22

Full time season schedule starts; Thursday June 26

Summer Season ends; Sun Aug 10

Playoffs for teams qualifying for Tournament Mon Aug 11 – Fri Aug 15

Championship Games @ Crane Road Sat Aug 16 (Rain date= Sun Aug 17)

There are requests to run a 15-yr-old U division. There must be enough teams (10 ) committed and registered by the May28th meeting and a volunteer(s) to accomplish this.

Please monitor this site for any changes or additions.

Thanks and have a great season,