The following e-mail was sent to the team on Fri., June 19, 2009 at 9:24 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, June 19, 2009 9:24 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game Tomorrow Morning Versus Angels on Glover Field A, 8:30 a.m.
Dear Team:
We have a game against the Angels tomorrow morning on Glover Field A. We are playing the Angels and will be the home team, so we will be seated along the first base side of the field. Please have your player at the field by 8:20 a.m. Glover Field A is the Softball Field next to Richie Bell Field at the Glover Complex. If you park in the small lot next to Target and cross the footbridge, it is the second field you will reach as you walk into the field area.
Later today the League is supposed to provide me with trophies, team photos and -- most importantly -- certificates for free ice cream to give to all the players after the game tomorrow. It will be fun!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Friday, June 19, 2009
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
Game This Evening Versus Twins at 6:00 p.m. - Prospect Hill Field 1 - E-Mail Sent to the Team on Tues., June 16, 2009 at 7:31 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Tues., June 16, 2009 at 7:31 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:31 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game This Evening Versus Twins at 6:00 p.m. - Prospect Hill Field 1
Dear Team:
We have a game this evening against the Twins at 6:00 p.m. on Prospect Hill Field 1 (adjacent to the school building). We are the visitors, so we will be seated in the dugout along the third base line. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m. After such a long layoff, it will be good to see everyone!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, June 16, 2009 7:31 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game This Evening Versus Twins at 6:00 p.m. - Prospect Hill Field 1
Dear Team:
We have a game this evening against the Twins at 6:00 p.m. on Prospect Hill Field 1 (adjacent to the school building). We are the visitors, so we will be seated in the dugout along the third base line. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m. After such a long layoff, it will be good to see everyone!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Tuesday, June 9, 2009
Rec Commission Has Just Closed All Fields - Tonight's Game is Rained Out - E-Mail Sent to the Team on Tues., June 9, 2009 at 2:52 p.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Tues., June 9, 2009 at 2:52 p.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 2:52 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Rec Commission Has Just Closed All Fields - Tonight's Game is Rained Out
Dear Team:
The Rec Commission has just closed all fields. Tonight's game is rained out. Our next game is Tuesday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m. against the Twins.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 2:52 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Rec Commission Has Just Closed All Fields - Tonight's Game is Rained Out
Dear Team:
The Rec Commission has just closed all fields. Tonight's game is rained out. Our next game is Tuesday, June 16 at 6:00 p.m. against the Twins.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
If the Weather Permits: Game This Evening Versus Indians on Prospect Hill Field 3, 6:00 p.m. - E-Mail Sent to Team on Tue, June 9, 2009 at 11:12 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the Team on Tues., June 9, 2009 at 11:12 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:12 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: If the Weather Permits: Game This Evening Versus Indians on Prospect Hill Field 3, 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
As of 10:30 a.m. today, the Recreation Commission hotline says that no decision has been made on the fields. Assuming that weather and field conditions permit, we have a game against the Indians this evening on Prospect Hill Field 3. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m. Prospect Hill Field 3 is in the outfield of the Prospect 1 baseball field (the field near the school). Field 3 is nearest the intersection of Clay Avenue and Monroe Street. We will be the home team.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A Sent: Tuesday, June 09, 2009 11:12 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: If the Weather Permits: Game This Evening Versus Indians on Prospect Hill Field 3, 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
As of 10:30 a.m. today, the Recreation Commission hotline says that no decision has been made on the fields. Assuming that weather and field conditions permit, we have a game against the Indians this evening on Prospect Hill Field 3. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m. Prospect Hill Field 3 is in the outfield of the Prospect 1 baseball field (the field near the school). Field 3 is nearest the intersection of Clay Avenue and Monroe Street. We will be the home team.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Tuesday, June 2, 2009
Game This Evening Versus White Sox on Prospect Hill Field 1, 6:00 p.m. - E-Mail Sent to Team on Tues., June 2, 2009 at 7:22 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Tues., June 2, 2009 at 7:22 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 7:22 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game This Evening Versus White Sox on Prospect Hill Field 1, 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
We have a game against the White Sox this evening on Prospect Hill Field 1. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m. Prospect Hill Field 1 is nearest the school building. We will be the visiting team, so we will be seated in the third base dugout.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, June 02, 2009 7:22 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game This Evening Versus White Sox on Prospect Hill Field 1, 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
We have a game against the White Sox this evening on Prospect Hill Field 1. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m. Prospect Hill Field 1 is nearest the school building. We will be the visiting team, so we will be seated in the third base dugout.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Friday, May 29, 2009
Game Tomorrow Morning on Spring Street Field, 11:30 a.m. - E-Mail Sent to the Team on Fri., May 29, 2009 at 10:53 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the Team on Fri., May 29, 2009 at 10:53 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:53 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game Tomorrow Morning on Spring Street Field, 11:30 a.m.
Dear Team:
We have a game against the Rockies tomorrow morning on Spring Street Field. Please have your player at the field by 11:20 a.m. We are the visitors. The weather is expected to be quite lovely!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, May 29, 2009 10:53 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game Tomorrow Morning on Spring Street Field, 11:30 a.m.
Dear Team:
We have a game against the Rockies tomorrow morning on Spring Street Field. Please have your player at the field by 11:20 a.m. We are the visitors. The weather is expected to be quite lovely!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Tuesday, May 26, 2009
Game This Evening Versus Marlins on Prospect Hill Field 1, 6:00 p.m. - E-Mail Sent to Team on Tues., May 26, 2009 at 7:18 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Tues., May 26, 2009 at 7:18 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 7:19 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game This Evening Versus Marlins on Prospect Hill Field 1, 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
We have a game against the Marlins this evening on Prospect Hill Field 1. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m.
The weather forecast is not looking good. There is a 30% chance of rain beginning at 1:00 p.m. and the chance of rain rises to 50% by 6:00 p.m. Keep your fingers crossed, but watch your email and the team Web site for field closings. If we get the game in, we will be the home team.
Our next game will be this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Spring Street Field.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, May 26, 2009 7:19 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game This Evening Versus Marlins on Prospect Hill Field 1, 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
We have a game against the Marlins this evening on Prospect Hill Field 1. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m.
The weather forecast is not looking good. There is a 30% chance of rain beginning at 1:00 p.m. and the chance of rain rises to 50% by 6:00 p.m. Keep your fingers crossed, but watch your email and the team Web site for field closings. If we get the game in, we will be the home team.
Our next game will be this Saturday at 11:30 a.m. at Spring Street Field.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Monday, May 18, 2009
Game Tomorrow Afternoon Versus Angels on Prospect Hill Field 2, 6:00 p.m. - E-Mail Sent to the Team on Mon., May 18, 2009, at 4:56 P.M.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Mon., May 18, 2009, at 4:56 p.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 4:56 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game Tomorrow Afternoon Versus Angels on Prospect Hill Field 2, 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
Our next game is tomorrow afternoon versus the Angels on Prospect Hill Field 2. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m.
The Pirates are the visiting team. Prospect Hill Field 2 is the field that is farthest from the building with home plate near the corner of Oak Street and Washington Avenue.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, May 18, 2009 4:56 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game Tomorrow Afternoon Versus Angels on Prospect Hill Field 2, 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
Our next game is tomorrow afternoon versus the Angels on Prospect Hill Field 2. Please have your player at the field by 5:50 p.m.
The Pirates are the visiting team. Prospect Hill Field 2 is the field that is farthest from the building with home plate near the corner of Oak Street and Washington Avenue.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Friday, May 15, 2009
Game Tomorrow Morning Versus Twins on Spring Street Field, 8:30 a.m. - E-Mail Sent to the Team on Fri., May 15, 2009 at 10:33 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Fri., May 15, 2009 at 10:33 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 10:33 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game Tomorrow Morning Versus Twins on Spring Street Field, 8:30 a.m.
Dear Team:
Our next game is tomorrow morning versus the Twins on Spring Street Field . Please have your player at the field by 8:20 a.m.
The Pirates are the home team. It will be fun!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, May 15, 2009 10:33 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game Tomorrow Morning Versus Twins on Spring Street Field, 8:30 a.m.
Dear Team:
Our next game is tomorrow morning versus the Twins on Spring Street Field . Please have your player at the field by 8:20 a.m.
The Pirates are the home team. It will be fun!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Friday, May 8, 2009
Game Tomorrow Morning Versus Indians on Glover Field A, 8:30 a.m. - E-Mail Sent to Team on Fri., May 8, 2009 at 8:19 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the Team on Fri., May 8, 2009 at 8:19 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:19 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game Tomorrow Morning Versus Indians on Glover Field A, 8:30 a.m.
Dear Team:
Our next game is tomorrow morning versus the Indians on Glover Field A. Please have your player at the field by 8:20 a.m.
The Pirates are the visiting team. Glover Field A is the field immediately next to Richie Bell Field at the Glover Complex. If you park at the lot next to the Target Store complex and walk across the footbridge onto the fields, you will be standing in the outfield of Richie Bell Field. The field immediately next to it is Glover Field A.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, May 08, 2009 8:19 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Game Tomorrow Morning Versus Indians on Glover Field A, 8:30 a.m.
Dear Team:
Our next game is tomorrow morning versus the Indians on Glover Field A. Please have your player at the field by 8:20 a.m.
The Pirates are the visiting team. Glover Field A is the field immediately next to Richie Bell Field at the Glover Complex. If you park at the lot next to the Target Store complex and walk across the footbridge onto the fields, you will be standing in the outfield of Richie Bell Field. The field immediately next to it is Glover Field A.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Tuesday, May 5, 2009
Bad News: Fields Are Closed; Tonight's Game is Rained Out - E-Mail Sent to Team on Tues., May 5, 2009 at 10:15 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Tues., May 5, 2009 at 10:15 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:15 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Bad News: Fields Are Closed; Tonight's Game is Rained Out
Dear Team:
The Pelham Recreation Commission has just closed all Town fields for the day. Tonight's game against the Brewers is rained out.
The team's next game is Saturday, May 9 against the Indians at Glover Field A. Please plan to have your player at the field by 8:20 a.m. for that game.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, May 05, 2009 10:15 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Bad News: Fields Are Closed; Tonight's Game is Rained Out
Dear Team:
The Pelham Recreation Commission has just closed all Town fields for the day. Tonight's game against the Brewers is rained out.
The team's next game is Saturday, May 9 against the Indians at Glover Field A. Please plan to have your player at the field by 8:20 a.m. for that game.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Friday, May 1, 2009
Reminder: Game Against White Sox Tommorrow Morning at Spring Street - E-Mail Sent to the Team on Fri., May 1, 2009 at 10:52 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Fri., May 1, 2009 at 10:52 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 10:52 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder - Game Against White Sox Tommorrow Morning at Spring Street
Dear Team:
This is a reminder. Weather permitting, we have a game scheduled tomorrow morning against the White Sox at Spring Street Field. Please have your player at the field no later than 9:45 a.m. Besides warm-ups where we will work on the basics of throwing and catching, we also will work on two basic skills: (1) staying in position / covering correctly; and (2) hitting a pitched ball. Coaches pitch will begin next week in the League, I believe. Please let me know if your player will or will not make the Saturday game.
There are a number of ways to determine whether the game has been called due to field conditions:
(1) Call the Rec Commission hotline for field conditions: 738-6644
(2) Call the Pelham Little League Office for field conditions: 738-7555
(3) Sign up at the PelhamLittleLeague.org Web Site for the E-Mail Blast List and you will receive email notification
(4) Check your e-mail for a message from me
(5) Check the Team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
(6) As a last resort, go to the field to see if a red flag has been posted signifying the field is closed
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A Sent: Friday, May 01, 2009 10:52 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder - Game Against White Sox Tommorrow Morning at Spring Street
Dear Team:
This is a reminder. Weather permitting, we have a game scheduled tomorrow morning against the White Sox at Spring Street Field. Please have your player at the field no later than 9:45 a.m. Besides warm-ups where we will work on the basics of throwing and catching, we also will work on two basic skills: (1) staying in position / covering correctly; and (2) hitting a pitched ball. Coaches pitch will begin next week in the League, I believe. Please let me know if your player will or will not make the Saturday game.
There are a number of ways to determine whether the game has been called due to field conditions:
(1) Call the Rec Commission hotline for field conditions: 738-6644
(2) Call the Pelham Little League Office for field conditions: 738-7555
(3) Sign up at the PelhamLittleLeague.org Web Site for the E-Mail Blast List and you will receive email notification
(4) Check your e-mail for a message from me
(5) Check the Team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
(6) As a last resort, go to the field to see if a red flag has been posted signifying the field is closed
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Monday, April 27, 2009
Reminder: Game Tomorrow Evening - Prospect Hill Field 2 vs. Rockies at 6:00 p.m. - E-Mail Sent to Team on Mon., Apr. 27, 2009, at 9:51 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Mon., Apr. 27, 2009, at 9:51 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:51 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net';
'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder: Game Tomorrow Evening - Prospect Hill Field 2 vs. Rockies at 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
This is a quick reminder. We have our next game against the Rockies tomorrow, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. on Prospect Hill Field 2. Please have your player at the field by no later than 5:20 p.m. If you haven't already, please let me know if your player will or will not make the Tuesday evening game.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://pelhampirates.blogspot.com/
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, April 27, 2009 9:51 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net';
'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder: Game Tomorrow Evening - Prospect Hill Field 2 vs. Rockies at 6:00 p.m.
Dear Team:
This is a quick reminder. We have our next game against the Rockies tomorrow, April 28, at 6:00 p.m. on Prospect Hill Field 2. Please have your player at the field by no later than 5:20 p.m. If you haven't already, please let me know if your player will or will not make the Tuesday evening game.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://pelhampirates.blogspot.com/
Friday, April 24, 2009
Reminder: Practice This Evening; Season Opener Tomorrow Morning - E-Mail Sent to Team on Fri., Apr. 24, 2009 at 6:26 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Fri., Apr. 24, 2009 at 6:26 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 6:26 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder: Practice This Evening; Season Opener Tomorrow Morning
Dear Team:
This is a reminder. We have a practice scheduled this evening April 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Spring Street Field for those who can make it. We will set it up much like the game that will be played the following day so the players feel comfortable with the format for their season opener.
Additionally, please remember that we will play our season opener against the Marlins tomorrow, April 25. Please have your player at the Spring Street Field by no later than 11:20 a.m. for the 11:30 a.m. game. If you haven't already, please let me know if your player will or will not make the Saturday game.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, April 24, 2009 6:26 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder: Practice This Evening; Season Opener Tomorrow Morning
Dear Team:
This is a reminder. We have a practice scheduled this evening April 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Spring Street Field for those who can make it. We will set it up much like the game that will be played the following day so the players feel comfortable with the format for their season opener.
Additionally, please remember that we will play our season opener against the Marlins tomorrow, April 25. Please have your player at the Spring Street Field by no later than 11:20 a.m. for the 11:30 a.m. game. If you haven't already, please let me know if your player will or will not make the Saturday game.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Wednesday, April 22, 2009
Practice on Friday Evening; Season Opener This Saturday: E-Mail Sent to Team on Wed., Apr. 22, 2009, at 8:03 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Wed., Apr. 22, 2009, at 8:03 a.m.:
From: Bell, Blake A Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:03 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Practice on Friday Evening; Season Opener This Saturday
Dear Team:
The weather Friday evening is expected to be glorious. We now have a practice scheduled this Friday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Spring Street Field for those who can make it. We will set it up much like the game that will be played the following day so the players feel comfortable with the format for their season opener.
Additionally, please remember that we will play our season opener against the Marlins this Saturday, April 25. Please have your player at the Spring Street Field by no later than 11:20 a.m. for the 11:30 a.m. game. Please let me know if your player will or will not make the Saturday game.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
From: Bell, Blake A Sent: Wednesday, April 22, 2009 8:03 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ecpetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Practice on Friday Evening; Season Opener This Saturday
Dear Team:
The weather Friday evening is expected to be glorious. We now have a practice scheduled this Friday, April 24, at 6:30 p.m. at Spring Street Field for those who can make it. We will set it up much like the game that will be played the following day so the players feel comfortable with the format for their season opener.
Additionally, please remember that we will play our season opener against the Marlins this Saturday, April 25. Please have your player at the Spring Street Field by no later than 11:20 a.m. for the 11:30 a.m. game. Please let me know if your player will or will not make the Saturday game.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Monday, April 20, 2009
Practice Tonight is Rained Out - E-Mail Sent on Mon., Apr. 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Mon., Apr. 20, 2009 at 2:00 p.m.:
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 2:00 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Practice Tonight is Rained Out
Dear Team:
The Pelham Recreation Commission hot line (738-6644) has just updated its earlier message and now indicates that all fields are closed today due to the weather. Please keep an eye on your email and the team Web site for possible practice times later this week.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 2:00 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Practice Tonight is Rained Out
Dear Team:
The Pelham Recreation Commission hot line (738-6644) has just updated its earlier message and now indicates that all fields are closed today due to the weather. Please keep an eye on your email and the team Web site for possible practice times later this week.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Season Opener on Saturday; Schedule Attached; Trying to Arrange Practice Friday Evening - E-Mail Sent To Team on Mon., Apr. 20, 2009, 10:30 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Mon., Apr. 20, 2009, 10:30 a.m.:
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 10:30 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Season Opener on Saturday; Schedule Attached; Trying to Arrange Practice Friday Evening
Dear Team:
The league has released the season schedules. I have attached two files. The first is the schedule issued by the league for all teams including the Pirates. The second is a more user-friendly schedule that I have created for our team alone. I have posted the attached team schedule to the team Web site so that it remains easily accessible to you.
Our season opener will be this Saturday, April 25 at 11:30 a.m. against the Marlins at Spring Street Field. The weather is expected to be glorious.
I am trying to arrange a practice field for Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. If I cannot arrange a field, we will find a place to practice that evening!
The weather forecast for this evening's practice looks bleak. Nevertheless, keep your fingers crossed and watch your e-mail and the team Web site for updates on field status.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Click Here for League Schedules for All Teams.
Click Here for 2009 Pirates Team Schedule.
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, April 20, 2009 10:30 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Season Opener on Saturday; Schedule Attached; Trying to Arrange Practice Friday Evening
Dear Team:
The league has released the season schedules. I have attached two files. The first is the schedule issued by the league for all teams including the Pirates. The second is a more user-friendly schedule that I have created for our team alone. I have posted the attached team schedule to the team Web site so that it remains easily accessible to you.
Our season opener will be this Saturday, April 25 at 11:30 a.m. against the Marlins at Spring Street Field. The weather is expected to be glorious.
I am trying to arrange a practice field for Friday evening at 6:00 p.m. If I cannot arrange a field, we will find a place to practice that evening!
The weather forecast for this evening's practice looks bleak. Nevertheless, keep your fingers crossed and watch your e-mail and the team Web site for updates on field status.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Click Here for League Schedules for All Teams.
Click Here for 2009 Pirates Team Schedule.
Friday, April 17, 2009
Reminder: Parade Tomorrow Morning, Team Photo Tomorrow Mid-Day, Practice Monday Evening; Uniforms - E-Mail Sent on Fri., Apr. 17, 2009 at 2:28 p.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Fri., Apr. 17, at 2:28 p.m.:
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 2:28 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder: Parade Tomorrow Morning, Team Photo Tomorrow Mid-Day, Practice Monday Evening; Uniforms
Dear Team:
This is a brief reminder. The Little League Parade is tomorrow morning. We will meet next to Northfork Bank (across from the Pelham Art Center) at 8:45 a.m. sharp. The parade will begin moving at 9:00 a.m. Have your player wear her uniform.
I still have a few uniforms left. They will be available tonight from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 20 Beech Tree Lane for those who do not yet have them. Here are directions from the High School to the location:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=575+Colonial+Avenue,+Pelham,+NY,+10803&daddr=20+Beech+Tree+Ln,+Pelham,+New+York+10803&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=35.960223,-64.863281&sspn=40.817503,92.8125&ie=UTF8&z=15
The team photo will be tomorrow at Prospect Hill at 12 Noon at Camera 2.
The team's next practice will be Monday, April 20 at Spring Road Field from 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Please let me know if your player can or cannot attend. This field is adjacent to the Southbound side of the Hutchinson River Parkway. From Pelham take the Boston Post Road heading toward the Bronx. Go under the Hutchinson River Parkway overpass and make the first left immediately before "Knucklehead's Tavern" onto Spring Road. The field is located about 2/10's of a mile on the left. The parking lot is about 100 yards before the field.
The league has not yet released season schedules, but they should be available later today at the following location: http://www.pelhamlittleleague.org/schedules.html
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Friday, April 17, 2009 2:28 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder: Parade Tomorrow Morning, Team Photo Tomorrow Mid-Day, Practice Monday Evening; Uniforms
Dear Team:
This is a brief reminder. The Little League Parade is tomorrow morning. We will meet next to Northfork Bank (across from the Pelham Art Center) at 8:45 a.m. sharp. The parade will begin moving at 9:00 a.m. Have your player wear her uniform.
I still have a few uniforms left. They will be available tonight from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 20 Beech Tree Lane for those who do not yet have them. Here are directions from the High School to the location:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=575+Colonial+Avenue,+Pelham,+NY,+10803&daddr=20+Beech+Tree+Ln,+Pelham,+New+York+10803&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=35.960223,-64.863281&sspn=40.817503,92.8125&ie=UTF8&z=15
The team photo will be tomorrow at Prospect Hill at 12 Noon at Camera 2.
The team's next practice will be Monday, April 20 at Spring Road Field from 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Please let me know if your player can or cannot attend. This field is adjacent to the Southbound side of the Hutchinson River Parkway. From Pelham take the Boston Post Road heading toward the Bronx. Go under the Hutchinson River Parkway overpass and make the first left immediately before "Knucklehead's Tavern" onto Spring Road. The field is located about 2/10's of a mile on the left. The parking lot is about 100 yards before the field.
The league has not yet released season schedules, but they should be available later today at the following location: http://www.pelhamlittleleague.org/schedules.html
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Thursday, April 16, 2009
Uniforms and Monday Evening Practice - E-Mail Sent to Team on Thurs., Apr. 16, 2009 at 8:43 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Thurs., Apr. 16, 2009 at 8:43 a.m.:
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:43 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Uniforms and Monday Evening Practice
Dear Team:
I received the team's jerseys last night. I will have them available this evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and also tomorrow evening from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 20 Beech Tree Lane. I also will have pants, caps and socks for those who have not yet received them.
Here are directions from the High School to the location:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=575+Colonial+Avenue,+Pelham,+NY,+10803&daddr=20+Beech+Tree+Ln,+Pelham,+New+York+10803&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=35.960223,-64.863281&sspn=40.817503,92.8125&ie=UTF8&z=15
If you are unable to pick up uniform materials either Thursday evening or Friday evening, please let me know and I'll do my best to connect with you before the parade on Saturday morning.
I have not received another practice field from the League yet. Nevertheless, I am scheduling another practice for Monday, April 20 at Spring Road Field from 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Please let me know if your player can or cannot attend. This field is adjacent to the Southbound side of the Hutchinson River Parkway. From Pelham take the Boston Post Road heading toward the Bronx. Go under the Hutchinson River Parkway overpass and make the first left immediately before "Knucklehead's Tavern" onto Spring Road. The field is located about 2/10's of a mile on the left. The parking lot is about 100 yards before the field. We do not have a permit for the field, but will be able to practice in one of the three adjacent grassy areas if the field is in use at that time. Much of our last practice was spent on the basics of throwing and catching. Much of Monday's practice will be spent on the basics of hitting. You may wish to have your player review the following training videos which only take a few minutes to watch:
Batting 101: How To Hit a Baseball
Batting 102: How to Hit a Baseball
Batting 103: Lower Body Fundamentals
Batting 104: Upper Body Fundamentals
The league has told us that schedules will be ready by tomorrow but that our games likely will not begin until about April 25. However, the schedule remains up in the air until a meeting scheduled for tonight is held.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Thursday, April 16, 2009 8:43 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Uniforms and Monday Evening Practice
Dear Team:
I received the team's jerseys last night. I will have them available this evening from 7:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. and also tomorrow evening from 8:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. at 20 Beech Tree Lane. I also will have pants, caps and socks for those who have not yet received them.
Here are directions from the High School to the location:
http://maps.google.com/maps?f=d&source=s_d&saddr=575+Colonial+Avenue,+Pelham,+NY,+10803&daddr=20+Beech+Tree+Ln,+Pelham,+New+York+10803&hl=en&geocode=&mra=ls&sll=35.960223,-64.863281&sspn=40.817503,92.8125&ie=UTF8&z=15
If you are unable to pick up uniform materials either Thursday evening or Friday evening, please let me know and I'll do my best to connect with you before the parade on Saturday morning.
I have not received another practice field from the League yet. Nevertheless, I am scheduling another practice for Monday, April 20 at Spring Road Field from 6:30 p.m. to dusk. Please let me know if your player can or cannot attend. This field is adjacent to the Southbound side of the Hutchinson River Parkway. From Pelham take the Boston Post Road heading toward the Bronx. Go under the Hutchinson River Parkway overpass and make the first left immediately before "Knucklehead's Tavern" onto Spring Road. The field is located about 2/10's of a mile on the left. The parking lot is about 100 yards before the field. We do not have a permit for the field, but will be able to practice in one of the three adjacent grassy areas if the field is in use at that time. Much of our last practice was spent on the basics of throwing and catching. Much of Monday's practice will be spent on the basics of hitting. You may wish to have your player review the following training videos which only take a few minutes to watch:
Batting 101: How To Hit a Baseball
Batting 102: How to Hit a Baseball
Batting 103: Lower Body Fundamentals
Batting 104: Upper Body Fundamentals
The league has told us that schedules will be ready by tomorrow but that our games likely will not begin until about April 25. However, the schedule remains up in the air until a meeting scheduled for tonight is held.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Monday, April 13, 2009
Team Photo, Sat., Prospect Hill at 12 Noon - E-Mail Sent to Team on Mon., Apr. 13, 2009, at 9:12 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Mon., Apr. 13, 2009, at 9:12 a.m.:
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 9:12 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ECPettif@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Team Photo, Sat., Prospect Hill at 12 Noon
Dear Team:
I have just received an email from the League saying that our team photo will be taken on Sat., Apr. 18, 2009 at Prospect Hill (rain or shine) gathering at 12:00 noon for a photo at 12:15 p.m. We will gather at Camera 2. All players will receive a free team picture whether they buy photos or not.
The message also indicates that the team jerseys have arrived. I am scheduled to pick them up Wednesday evening. If I can arrange a practice field for Friday evening, we will hold a practice and I will distribute the jerseys there. If not, I will make some other arrangements and keep you informed.
Please remember that the Little League Parade will be held this Saturday, April 18. We will meet near the intersection in front of the Pelham Art Center between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Remember to bring your raffle tickets for the drawings.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the Team Web Site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Monday, April 13, 2009 9:12 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'ECPettif@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Team Photo, Sat., Prospect Hill at 12 Noon
Dear Team:
I have just received an email from the League saying that our team photo will be taken on Sat., Apr. 18, 2009 at Prospect Hill (rain or shine) gathering at 12:00 noon for a photo at 12:15 p.m. We will gather at Camera 2. All players will receive a free team picture whether they buy photos or not.
The message also indicates that the team jerseys have arrived. I am scheduled to pick them up Wednesday evening. If I can arrange a practice field for Friday evening, we will hold a practice and I will distribute the jerseys there. If not, I will make some other arrangements and keep you informed.
Please remember that the Little League Parade will be held this Saturday, April 18. We will meet near the intersection in front of the Pelham Art Center between 8:30 a.m. and 8:45 a.m. Remember to bring your raffle tickets for the drawings.
Best regards,
Blake
As always, a copy of this message is being posted to the Team Web Site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Wednesday, April 8, 2009
A Wonderful Practice! E-Mail Sent to Team on Wed., Apr. 8, 2009, at 6:53 a.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the team on Wed., Apr. 8, 2009, at 6:53 a.m.:
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 6:53 AM To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: A Wonderful Practice!
Dear Team:
I was very proud of our players yesterday and had a wonderful time myself. Phoebe and Callie pummeled those poor Madagascar Penguin targets with their pinpont accuracy and strong throws. Ava had some catches that would make Yankees Center Fielder Brett Gardner proud! I can already envision a strong middle order for the batting lineup: Alex, Tess and Jennifer. Yet, believe it or not, we still have a powerful crew who have not yet made it to spring training camp due to their travel schedules: Nora, Bridget, Julia and Kristina!
When I get another practice field for next week, I will let everyone know!
To all our players: make sure you practice with your Moms and Dads this week. I know they will be impressed with what you have learned and it will be fun!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://pelhampirates.blogspot.com/
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2009 6:53 AM To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: A Wonderful Practice!
Dear Team:
I was very proud of our players yesterday and had a wonderful time myself. Phoebe and Callie pummeled those poor Madagascar Penguin targets with their pinpont accuracy and strong throws. Ava had some catches that would make Yankees Center Fielder Brett Gardner proud! I can already envision a strong middle order for the batting lineup: Alex, Tess and Jennifer. Yet, believe it or not, we still have a powerful crew who have not yet made it to spring training camp due to their travel schedules: Nora, Bridget, Julia and Kristina!
When I get another practice field for next week, I will let everyone know!
To all our players: make sure you practice with your Moms and Dads this week. I know they will be impressed with what you have learned and it will be fun!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://pelhampirates.blogspot.com/
Tuesday, April 7, 2009
Hutchinson School Field Is Open; Practice is On; E-mail Sent to Team on Tues., Apr. 7, 2009 at 4:37 p.m.
The following e-mail was sent to the Team on Tues., Apr. 7, 2009 at 4:37 p.m.:
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:37 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Hutchinson School Field Is Open; Practice is On
Dear Team:
The Rec Department has opened some, but not all fields, for play. The Hutchinson School Field is among those that have been opened. Practice is on for 6:00 p.m.!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://pelhampirates.blogspot.com/
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 4:37 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Hutchinson School Field Is Open; Practice is On
Dear Team:
The Rec Department has opened some, but not all fields, for play. The Hutchinson School Field is among those that have been opened. Practice is on for 6:00 p.m.!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://pelhampirates.blogspot.com/
Reminder: Pelham Pirates Practice This Evening - 6:00 p.m. at Hutchinson School Field; Email Sent on Tues., Apr. 7, 2009, 8:21 a.m.
The following email was issued to the team on Tues., Apr. 7, 2009, 8:21 a.m.:
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:21 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder: Pelham Pirates Practice This Evening - 6:00 p.m. at Hutchinson School Field
Dear Team:
Please watch your email and the Web site carefully today. We have a practice scheduled this evening at the Hutchinson School Field from 6:00 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. However, at present all Pelham Fields are closed due to yesterday's weather. The Recreation Commission hotline states that the field situation will be updated later today. It seems likely that we will be able to hold our practice, but please remain alert for additional messages.
Please take a few moments with your player if you haven't already to view the three training videos below. It takes less than ten minutes.
Throwing 101: How To Throw a Baseball
Catching Baseballs 101: How to Catch a Baseball
Catching Baseballs 102: How To Catch a Baseball
Tonight will be fun! One of the drills I have prepared will permit the players to throw at targets made to look like the Penguins of Madagascar . . . . . . . . anything to get them to throw correctly AND to have fun!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Tuesday, April 07, 2009 8:21 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'tmcgowan@sigulerguff.com'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'; 'marciaedelstein@gmail.com'
Subject: Reminder: Pelham Pirates Practice This Evening - 6:00 p.m. at Hutchinson School Field
Dear Team:
Please watch your email and the Web site carefully today. We have a practice scheduled this evening at the Hutchinson School Field from 6:00 p.m. until 7:15 p.m. However, at present all Pelham Fields are closed due to yesterday's weather. The Recreation Commission hotline states that the field situation will be updated later today. It seems likely that we will be able to hold our practice, but please remain alert for additional messages.
Please take a few moments with your player if you haven't already to view the three training videos below. It takes less than ten minutes.
Throwing 101: How To Throw a Baseball
Catching Baseballs 101: How to Catch a Baseball
Catching Baseballs 102: How To Catch a Baseball
Tonight will be fun! One of the drills I have prepared will permit the players to throw at targets made to look like the Penguins of Madagascar . . . . . . . . anything to get them to throw correctly AND to have fun!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
First Practice of the Pelham Pirates - Uniform Distribution: Email Issued Wed., Apr. 1, 2009 at 12:12 p.m.
The following email was issued to the team on Wed., Apr. 1, 2009 at 12:12 p.m.:
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:12 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'
Subject: First Practice of the Pelham Pirates - Uniform Distribution
Dear Team:
The Commissioner's office has assigned us our first practice field and time. We will hold our first practice next Tuesday, April 7 from 6:00 p.m. until dusk at the Hutchinson School Baseball Field. I will pick up the team's uniforms tomorrow and will distribute them at the first practice. Please let me know if your player won't be able to make it.
There is homework before the first practice, although you may not want to tell your player it is "homework" . . . . . . . . . . .
Please take ten minutes with your player and view the following three short training videos between now and Tuesday. (These and other videos are also available via the team's Web site.)
Throwing 101: How To Throw a Baseball
Catching Baseballs 101: How to Catch a Baseball
Catching Baseballs 102: How To Catch a Baseball
Games will begin the week of April 13.
See you Tuesday!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message has been posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
______________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Wednesday, April 01, 2009 12:12 PM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'
Subject: First Practice of the Pelham Pirates - Uniform Distribution
Dear Team:
The Commissioner's office has assigned us our first practice field and time. We will hold our first practice next Tuesday, April 7 from 6:00 p.m. until dusk at the Hutchinson School Baseball Field. I will pick up the team's uniforms tomorrow and will distribute them at the first practice. Please let me know if your player won't be able to make it.
There is homework before the first practice, although you may not want to tell your player it is "homework" . . . . . . . . . . .
Please take ten minutes with your player and view the following three short training videos between now and Tuesday. (These and other videos are also available via the team's Web site.)
Throwing 101: How To Throw a Baseball
Catching Baseballs 101: How to Catch a Baseball
Catching Baseballs 102: How To Catch a Baseball
Games will begin the week of April 13.
See you Tuesday!
Best regards,
Blake
As always, this message has been posted to the team Web site at http://PelhamPirates.blogspot.com
Thursday, March 26, 2009
To The Players: Spring is Here and It's Time To Play!
You are a member of the Pelham Pirates Girls International Softball Team! This is very exciting!
I am your coach. My name is Blake Bell. You can call me Coach or Coach Blake or Coach Bell. We have five other coaches: Stephen Broege (Alexandra's Dad), Tom Roksvold (Kristina's Dad), Ed Petti (Bridget's Dad) and Gary and Kathleen Rothschild (Phoebe's Mom and Dad).
The great thing about this team is that everyone's Mom and Dad can be a coach or can be with us just to watch the fun! We are going to have lots of fun together. We are going to run and play. We will learn to throw balls the way the big ballplayers do. We will hit balls with our baseball bats the way Major League ballplayers do and will practice on batting tees also the way Major League ballplayers do. We will have our own uniforms and will learn to catch with our baseball gloves the way we are supposed to use those gloves.
Most importantly, we are going to make fnew riends while we play! We are going to learn lots of wonderful things together. I can hardly wait!
I am your coach. My name is Blake Bell. You can call me Coach or Coach Blake or Coach Bell. We have five other coaches: Stephen Broege (Alexandra's Dad), Tom Roksvold (Kristina's Dad), Ed Petti (Bridget's Dad) and Gary and Kathleen Rothschild (Phoebe's Mom and Dad).
The great thing about this team is that everyone's Mom and Dad can be a coach or can be with us just to watch the fun! We are going to have lots of fun together. We are going to run and play. We will learn to throw balls the way the big ballplayers do. We will hit balls with our baseball bats the way Major League ballplayers do and will practice on batting tees also the way Major League ballplayers do. We will have our own uniforms and will learn to catch with our baseball gloves the way we are supposed to use those gloves.
Most importantly, we are going to make fnew riends while we play! We are going to learn lots of wonderful things together. I can hardly wait!
To the Parents and Fellow Coaches: Hello and Allow Me to Introduce Myself
I am thrilled to be part of this team and to have an opportunity to work with each of you to introduce our youngsters to the joy of playing softball! You can see the team roster as it now stands by clicking here or by clicking on the link in the right column of this page. Below is a little background on my baseball and softball teaching experience.
I managed a team in this Division last year and have played on and have managed men's softball teams for nearly three decades. I have been attending and assisting as necessary as a catcher at a weekly girls' softball pitching clinic since last December. For the last two years I have managed one of the Pelham Little League's Fall Travel Baseball Teams. Likewise, for the last several years I have coached various of the Pelham Little League's Summer Travel Baseball Teams. I just finished coaching a ten-week indoor baseball clinic in Elmsford, NY every Sunday morning from 7:30 until 9:45 a.m. I also have coached multiple teams in the Pelham Rec Baseball program including teams in the Boys Majors, Boys Minors, Boys National, Boys American, Tee Ball (Instructional) Divisions and, as I noted, in the Girls International Division. I also have coached West Side Little League baseball in Manhattan. I played baseball for many, many years principally as a catcher, but also on the left side of the infield as needed.
I have loved every minute of coaching in Pelham. The Pelham Little League program is a marvelous program. I want to make sure the season is a lot of fun for our players. At the same time, however, I want to use the opportunity to teach them the correct fundamentals of hitting, throwing, catching, running and fielding!
Please read the "Manager's Memo" either by clicking here or by clicking on the link in the right column of this page.
Here are a couple of quick things. First, although this site is not being indexed by search engines so it will not appear in Web search results, soon I will further protect this site by password-protecting it. I will send each of you access instructions at that time and I encourage you to follow those instructions so you can access the site since it and email will be an important means of communicating with the team regarding games, practices, rainouts and more.
I do not yet have word on when uniforms will be distributed, but they will be ready shortly. More information will follow. As soon as they are ready, I will schedule a "gathering" / practice to distribute them.
Throughout the season there will be six different ways that you will be able to determine whether a game or a practice is rained out or canceled due to field conditions. They are:
(1) If you sign up at the PelhamLittleLeague.org Web site for the email blast list, you will receive league emails announcing field closures;
(2) You can call the Little League office and listen to the message on the answering machine - 914-738-7555;
(3) Check your email because I carry a Blackberry and can send you email messages on the go as soon as I know field status;
(4) Check this Web site where I also will post rainout announcements as soon as I can get Web access after learning of field status;
(5) Check the Pelham Little League Web site at http://www.pelhamlittleleague.org/ where there might be a rainout announcement; and
(6) As a last resort, go to the field -- if there is a red flag on the field, the event is rained out.
Finally, my contact information is as follows:
Blake A. Bell
Home: 914-813-0221
Office: 212-455-2935
Email: B_Bell@stblaw.com
Blackberry Cell Phone: (646) 283-1809
Home Address:20 Beech Tree Lane
Pelham Manor, NY 10803
Office Address:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3954
I know it will be a great season and we will have a lot of fun. I will be posting copies of all email communications to this site so that each of you will have a running record of such materials.
I managed a team in this Division last year and have played on and have managed men's softball teams for nearly three decades. I have been attending and assisting as necessary as a catcher at a weekly girls' softball pitching clinic since last December. For the last two years I have managed one of the Pelham Little League's Fall Travel Baseball Teams. Likewise, for the last several years I have coached various of the Pelham Little League's Summer Travel Baseball Teams. I just finished coaching a ten-week indoor baseball clinic in Elmsford, NY every Sunday morning from 7:30 until 9:45 a.m. I also have coached multiple teams in the Pelham Rec Baseball program including teams in the Boys Majors, Boys Minors, Boys National, Boys American, Tee Ball (Instructional) Divisions and, as I noted, in the Girls International Division. I also have coached West Side Little League baseball in Manhattan. I played baseball for many, many years principally as a catcher, but also on the left side of the infield as needed.
I have loved every minute of coaching in Pelham. The Pelham Little League program is a marvelous program. I want to make sure the season is a lot of fun for our players. At the same time, however, I want to use the opportunity to teach them the correct fundamentals of hitting, throwing, catching, running and fielding!
Please read the "Manager's Memo" either by clicking here or by clicking on the link in the right column of this page.
Here are a couple of quick things. First, although this site is not being indexed by search engines so it will not appear in Web search results, soon I will further protect this site by password-protecting it. I will send each of you access instructions at that time and I encourage you to follow those instructions so you can access the site since it and email will be an important means of communicating with the team regarding games, practices, rainouts and more.
I do not yet have word on when uniforms will be distributed, but they will be ready shortly. More information will follow. As soon as they are ready, I will schedule a "gathering" / practice to distribute them.
Throughout the season there will be six different ways that you will be able to determine whether a game or a practice is rained out or canceled due to field conditions. They are:
(1) If you sign up at the PelhamLittleLeague.org Web site for the email blast list, you will receive league emails announcing field closures;
(2) You can call the Little League office and listen to the message on the answering machine - 914-738-7555;
(3) Check your email because I carry a Blackberry and can send you email messages on the go as soon as I know field status;
(4) Check this Web site where I also will post rainout announcements as soon as I can get Web access after learning of field status;
(5) Check the Pelham Little League Web site at http://www.pelhamlittleleague.org/ where there might be a rainout announcement; and
(6) As a last resort, go to the field -- if there is a red flag on the field, the event is rained out.
Finally, my contact information is as follows:
Blake A. Bell
Home: 914-813-0221
Office: 212-455-2935
Email: B_Bell@stblaw.com
Blackberry Cell Phone: (646) 283-1809
Home Address:20 Beech Tree Lane
Pelham Manor, NY 10803
Office Address:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, NY 10017-3954
I know it will be a great season and we will have a lot of fun. I will be posting copies of all email communications to this site so that each of you will have a running record of such materials.
Welcome to the Pelham Pirates in the 2009 Girls International Divison of the Pelham Little League
The following email was issued to the team on Thursday, Mar. 26, 2009 at 10:50 a.m.:
_____________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:50 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'
Subject: Welcome to the Pelham Pirates in the 2009 Girls International Division of the Pelham Little League
Hello All:
Last night the Pelham Little League provided me with the roster for the Pelham Pirates in the Girls International Division. Attached is the team roster as it now stands. Since the league has only provided me with the players' names, contact email information and telephone numbers, I had to do some sleuthing to locate parents' names, addresses and the like. Please forgive me if I have made errors and please let me know of any corrections.
The team has a Web site to which I already have posted a tremendous amount of information and links to educational and training videos. It will be one of our principal means of communication. It is located here: http://pelhampirates.blogspot.com/ Please add that address to your favorites or write it down.
Also attached is a "Manager's Memo" with important information. Both the Manager's Memo and the Team Roster also have been posted to the team Web site. The roster likely will be updated as I receive additional information from each of you.
To play it safe, I would be most appreciative if, when you have time, you would hit the reply button and provide me with the following information (some of which will confirm or correct what I already have included in the draft roster):
Parents' Name(s):
Home Address:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone Number(s):
Parent(s) Email Address(es):
I apologize for the length of this message, but I need to include the following brief announcements:
1. The League conducts an annual mandatory coaches clinic for all managers and coaches. That clinic will be held on April 14, 2009 with time and location to be determined. For the first time, that clinic will be open to parents of all players.
2. The Little League Parade will be held the morning of April 18 with the gathering to begin at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Pelham Art Center I will provide you with further information in that regard as soon as it becomes available.
3. Managers have not yet received uniforms for the players. I will communicate with you again as soon as I have received the uniforms to arrange distribution.
4. The schedules have not yet been set, but it is possible that games will begin on Saturday, April 18 shortly after the parade.
5. The Commissioner has informed me that each team in the Girls Softball International Division likely will be able to obtain field permits to conduct "one or two" practices before the season begins. More information is expected shortly and I will try to convey it to you -- typically by email and by the team Web site -- as soon as I receive it. In the past I have held some informal "non-required" practices just for the fun of it throughout the season. I will let you know as things develop this year.
6. You will note from the roster that we have ten players (unless the roster changes in the next two weeks). That is terrific since everyone will play all the time! The League has tried to keep the teams small this year so everyone stays busy!
I look forward to a great season with each of you!
Best regards,
Blake
_____________________________________________
From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Thursday, March 26, 2009 10:50 AM
To: 'Janice.F.Ingram@gmail.com'; 'sjbroege@yahoo.com'; 'allytemp2002@yahoo.com'; 'applejesuit@mac.com'; 'dlk.ny@verizon.net'; 'bethbraun@yahoo.com'; 'marymcgowan@optonline.net'; 'epetti@optonline.net'; 'cmaruccia@aol.com'; 'roksvold@yahoo.com'; 'kmh3@optonline.net'
Subject: Welcome to the Pelham Pirates in the 2009 Girls International Division of the Pelham Little League
Hello All:
Last night the Pelham Little League provided me with the roster for the Pelham Pirates in the Girls International Division. Attached is the team roster as it now stands. Since the league has only provided me with the players' names, contact email information and telephone numbers, I had to do some sleuthing to locate parents' names, addresses and the like. Please forgive me if I have made errors and please let me know of any corrections.
The team has a Web site to which I already have posted a tremendous amount of information and links to educational and training videos. It will be one of our principal means of communication. It is located here: http://pelhampirates.blogspot.com/ Please add that address to your favorites or write it down.
Also attached is a "Manager's Memo" with important information. Both the Manager's Memo and the Team Roster also have been posted to the team Web site. The roster likely will be updated as I receive additional information from each of you.
To play it safe, I would be most appreciative if, when you have time, you would hit the reply button and provide me with the following information (some of which will confirm or correct what I already have included in the draft roster):
Parents' Name(s):
Home Address:
Home Phone:
Cell Phone Number(s):
Parent(s) Email Address(es):
I apologize for the length of this message, but I need to include the following brief announcements:
1. The League conducts an annual mandatory coaches clinic for all managers and coaches. That clinic will be held on April 14, 2009 with time and location to be determined. For the first time, that clinic will be open to parents of all players.
2. The Little League Parade will be held the morning of April 18 with the gathering to begin at 8:30 a.m. in front of the Pelham Art Center I will provide you with further information in that regard as soon as it becomes available.
3. Managers have not yet received uniforms for the players. I will communicate with you again as soon as I have received the uniforms to arrange distribution.
4. The schedules have not yet been set, but it is possible that games will begin on Saturday, April 18 shortly after the parade.
5. The Commissioner has informed me that each team in the Girls Softball International Division likely will be able to obtain field permits to conduct "one or two" practices before the season begins. More information is expected shortly and I will try to convey it to you -- typically by email and by the team Web site -- as soon as I receive it. In the past I have held some informal "non-required" practices just for the fun of it throughout the season. I will let you know as things develop this year.
6. You will note from the roster that we have ten players (unless the roster changes in the next two weeks). That is terrific since everyone will play all the time! The League has tried to keep the teams small this year so everyone stays busy!
I look forward to a great season with each of you!
Best regards,
Blake
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