Diamond Notes

Hello everyone,
Just wanted to touch base (wow - a bad baseball pun) on the current practice schedule, upcoming brat fry, uniform distribution, game schedules and our Summer baseball getaway to Mosinee.

1) We will resume practice this Wednesday April 2nd from 5-7 PM at Pigeon River. This will continue on Wednesday April 9 and 16 as well.
2) Saturday April 5th will be our first opportunity to use the open gym at North High from 1:30-3:00 PM. We wil have some batting cages set up and be running some additional drills as well. Unfortunately I will be out of town this weekend, but our head assistant coach Brad Johnson will be there to oversee practice. We will also be able to use the gym on Saturday April 12th and 19th too (and I realize we have the fry on the 19th, but I will sneak out of the fry during that time - any players who are at the fry can ride with me over to practice).
Again, at this time, Wednesday and Saturday practices will still be OPTIONAL.
3) Brat fry Saturday April 19th. All shifts have been posted - please be on time for your scheduled shift. Also, players should come along as they will be making annoucements in the store as well as helping where they can.
4) Final uniform distribution and picture taking has been scheduled at the Blue Line Ice Arena on Sunday April 20th. Our scheduled time is at 1:30 PM. At that time, you will be responsible for your final payment of $75 and to sign up for the summer A's concession stand schedule. We will also take a team photo and individual photo packages will be available for purchase. Players should wear shorts and t-shirts to make uniform fitting easier. Also, each family will be responsible to sign up for two shifts which is pretty minor this year compared to years past. If you and your spouse sign up for one night, you'll be done! You must make final payment and sign up for the concession stand before your child will be issued his uniform. Concession stand scheduling will be done on a first come first serve basis. In addition, here are the following dates that we are responsible for manning the conession stand so bring your calendar and prepare accordingly:
Saturday 4/26 between 11 and 3
Friday 6/27 7-10:30
Monday 7/14 7:30-10:30
Wednesday 7/16 7:30-10:30
Wednesday 7/30 7-10:30
Sunday 8/3 12:30-3:00
5) Also, immediately following team pictures on Sunday April 20th, we will have a very brief parent meeting. At this time we will discuss the outdoor MANDATORY practice schedule and any other issues you feel are pressing. I am flexible, so I will let you vote on what you would like and it will be majority rules. Choices are:
Monday and Wednesday 5-7 PM
Monday and Thursdays 5-7 PM
Tuesday and Thursdays 5-7 PM.
(FYI - I will be running OPTIONAL Saturday practices from 9-12 as well for extra hitting, fielding, etc).
6) The Lakeshore League game scheduling meeting is scheduled for Tuesday April 22nd. All we know at this point is that we will be playing 14 leagues games, games will start after May 12th and finish by July 12th with July14th-18th to be used for rainout makeups. Playoffs will be on July 22 and 23rd. There is no set schedule for days of the week that games will be played - they are more dependent upon teams field availability. We could play Monday and Tuesday one week, Wednesday and Thursday the next - we'll just have to take a wait and see approach.
7) Finally, you've all seen the e-mail from Julie Versey our team parent. Sentiment is running pretty well for staying at the WaterPark and this should be a nice vacation with some baseball wrapped in there as well. I've already booked my room and am looking forward to it!

Any questions, please let me know!

Coach Yonan