Wednesday, April 20 Practice CHANGE

Hi Everyone;

Please let me know ASAP if you can attend practice tomorrow at Perfect Swing from 7:30pm to 9:00pm.

Perfect Swing
8251 Lemont Rd
Darien, Il.


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Due to all of the rain and standing water at Borse Park, the coaches have moved tomorrows practice in doors at Perfect Swing. We have 3 cages reserved (2 batting cages and 1 pitcher catcher cage) so if your daughter cannot make please let us know quickly but hopefully everyone can make it.

Sunday was a lot fun and we think the girls did a lot of good things. We spent the winter working on fundamentals and that really shows up in the games. We are just starting to work on situational responsibilities and that shows as well. You can never get enough good hitting so it should be very beneficial for the girls to see some speed pitches and work on keeping their hands inside the ball.

Our next tournament is a week from Sunday and our next practice game is a week from today. The coaches would like to see continued progress over the course of the season and the only way to improve is by practicing. We have a lot of experience that we want to share with the girls and you cannot teach during games. So hopefully we will see everyone tomorrow night.

Thanks,

Tim

PRACTICE CANCELLED

FYI
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Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2011 4:11:32 PM
Subject: FW: PRACTICE CANCELLED

Coaches,

 

A few things regarding the Thursday night softball game at Benedictine University:

 

1.        Please have you players wear their Blast Warm-ups

2.       Arrive to the game between 6:15-6:30pm.  I will be at the gate with pre-paid tickets.  If any of your players did not request tickets, they may purchase them at the game.

3.       All players need to meet behind the softball field backstop at 6:40pm to prepare for the pregame activities.

 

We are looking forward to a fun night and good representation from our Blast program.

 

Please let me know if you have any questions.

 

Thanks,  Julie

                                                     

Updated Schedule

Hello Blast Blue,

 

Attached is an updated/current practice schedule. Also, attached is a PDF copy of the Google calendar which includes practice and tournaments.

Please note the additional tournament added on June 2nd. A very special thank you to Carlos and Christine Franco for their most generous contribution in sponsoring Blast Blue in this tournament.

 

Beth


Click here to download:
12U Blue practice schedule Borse.doc (30 KB)
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Click here to download:
Google calender complete.pdf (34 KB)
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No practice tonight - Practice Wednesday at 7:15

Blast Blue Families,

Good effort by the girls in our first tournament yesterday. Due to the weather, there is no practice tonight. Our next practice is scheduled for this Wednesday at 7:15.

Beth and Paul will update our team calendar later this week with all the practice dates/times through the end of the season. As a heads up, we're schedulng Monday and Wednesday evenings/nights and Saturday mornings. More to come from Paul and Beth.

Have an excellent week.

Coach Manny

High School Softball Game

Hello Blast Blue,

 

Hopefully everyone has warmed up after a long day of being in the cold...but FUN day for sure! If anyone is planning on attending the Hinsdale South vs. Hinsdale Central girls softball game at Benedictine University this Thurs. (4/21@ 6:30pm), I need to know by 3:00 today. The girls will have the opportunity to line the field and slap hands with the players and then stay on field for the National Anthem (girls should be in their warm ups). This is a great & fun opportunity for the girls and another way to bond with each other. Julie needs to advise the high school by 3:30 today as to how many tickets we will need. Tickets are $5 each. Tickets can be bought at the door but if we purchase them in advance, the proceeds go to the high school sports program rather then University. Please advise asap and I will forward to Julie.

 

Best,

Beth


 

Morris Tournament * Game On *

Good morning Blast families,

 

As of 8:00 am we are still on for today's games. See you all in beautiful Morris. Please have the girls arrive by 9: 45

 

                                                                                                                                                                                 Thanks
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Sent: Saturday, April 16, 2011 7:00:33 PM
Subject: Morris Tournament

Coaches,

 

I just got off the phone with a representative from the Rowdie Katz.  As of right now the 14U pool has been cancelled but the 10U and 12U pools are still on.  They have been checking the fields throughout the day and say they are drying up so if it doesn’t rain tonight we should be okay.

 

The West Side field will not be used tomorrow so this only affects the 12U Red Team.  Everyone should report to Shabbona Middle School (Roth Field) for check in and any new field assignments.

 

If the Rowdie Katz decide to cancel the whole tournament, I am told that we will get a call at 8:00am.

 

Please update your teams.

 

Thanks,  Julie

Practice Update X 2

Blast Blue Families,

 

The coaches have decided not to have practice outdoors tomorrow and keep the girls healthy for Sundays games. The weather forecasted is rain and a high of 50.

We will meet at coach Mannys house @ 11am. Please try to be on time as a few of the girls and coaches have other commitments to attend in the early afternoon.

If you have any questions or concerns please let us know.

 

                                                                                                   Thanks

 

 

 


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Sent: Thursday, April 14, 2011 8:30:21 PM
Subject: Practice Update

Blast Blue Families,

 

In order to accommodate a few conflicts this Saturday, the coaches would like to begin practice @ 11:30am (until 1:30pm). Location will be the same....Borse Park. Looking at the rain that is fore casted for Saturday, it seems questionable that we will get in an outdoor practice. In the event of a rain out, we would like to recommend having an indoor team meeting to discuss situational game topics.

This will be held at Coach Manny's house @ 11:30. ( Maybe pizza or something for lunch )

Vacchiano's
8110 Woodside Lane

Burr Ridge, IL 60527

 

We will play it by ear and hope for the best Saturday morning...I will send out an update Saturday morning based on the weather.


 

 

Paul

Practice Update

Blast Blue Families,

 

In order to accommodate a few conflicts this Saturday, the coaches would like to begin practice @ 11:30am (until 1:30pm). Location will be the same....Borse Park. Looking at the rain that is fore casted for Saturday, it seems questionable that we will get in an outdoor practice. In the event of a rain out, we would like to recommend having an indoor team meeting to discuss situational game topics.

This will be held at Coach Manny's house @ 11:30. ( Maybe pizza or something for lunch )

Vacchiano's
8110 Woodside Lane

Burr Ridge, IL 60527

 

We will play it by ear and hope for the best Saturday morning...I will send out an update Saturday morning based on the weather.


 

 

Paul