While the fields have been left open by Park and Rec, please be judicious about practices today. If there is standing water, heavy rain, or lightning, call your practice off. Be conservative.
Let me know if you'd like to reschedule/add a practice.
Sunday, April 22, 2012
Saturday, April 14, 2012
Opening Day and Team Pictures
We are now only two weeks away from Opening Day, April 29, 2012! The festivities will include the Little League parade, performances by the Needham High School band and dance team, ceremonial first pitches thrown out by members of the Needham High School varsity baseball team, a speech by Senator Scott Brown, and of course the Opening Day game (Majors, not Single-A--our games start the next day).
The schedule of events...
10:30 Single-A players should arrive and gather into teams at Greene's Field, where they will prepare to march in the parade.
10:50 Parade leaves Greene's Field and heads towards DeFazio. Managers and coaches should march with their teams, keep the team together and moving in the right direction. Parents should meet their players at DeFazio.
11:30 Parade arrives at DeFazio. All teams assemble at Small Field for the NHS band and dance team performances, first pitch, Scott Brown speech, National Anthem, etc.
12:30 Picnic. Free hot dogs!
1:00 Opening Day Game
1:45-2:15 Single-A team photos at the Defazio Tot Lot:
1:45 Ironbirds, Muckdogs, Mets, Bees
2:00 Riverdogs, Grasshoppers, Storm, Blue Claws
2:15 Lugnuts, Sand Gnats, Scrappers, Timber Rattlers
Order forms for the team pictures will be delivered to managers, and managers should distribute them to parents prior to Opening Day. Parents should arrive at the photo shoot with forms filled out.
The schedule of events...
10:30 Single-A players should arrive and gather into teams at Greene's Field, where they will prepare to march in the parade.
10:50 Parade leaves Greene's Field and heads towards DeFazio. Managers and coaches should march with their teams, keep the team together and moving in the right direction. Parents should meet their players at DeFazio.
11:30 Parade arrives at DeFazio. All teams assemble at Small Field for the NHS band and dance team performances, first pitch, Scott Brown speech, National Anthem, etc.
12:30 Picnic. Free hot dogs!
1:00 Opening Day Game
1:45-2:15 Single-A team photos at the Defazio Tot Lot:
1:45 Ironbirds, Muckdogs, Mets, Bees
2:00 Riverdogs, Grasshoppers, Storm, Blue Claws
2:15 Lugnuts, Sand Gnats, Scrappers, Timber Rattlers
Order forms for the team pictures will be delivered to managers, and managers should distribute them to parents prior to Opening Day. Parents should arrive at the photo shoot with forms filled out.
Tuesday, April 3, 2012
Please Pick Up Trash
Managers should ensure that all trash is picked up after each practice or game. Please make sure the dugouts, diamond, outfield, and all areas surrounding the field are cleaner than when you arrived. This can be a quick and efficient task if you involve the players, and it can be a great vehicle for team-building and teaching respect for the field.
Unfortunately, we have already received two complaints from neighbors about trash left at Broadmeadow. We are working on getting a trash barrel stationed at the field. In the absence of a trash barrel, it would be a good idea to bring a trash bag to the field to make it easier to dispose of any trash you gather.
Thank you for your help with this. It will make a huge difference in our relationship with Park and Rec and the Needham residents who abut the fields.
Unfortunately, we have already received two complaints from neighbors about trash left at Broadmeadow. We are working on getting a trash barrel stationed at the field. In the absence of a trash barrel, it would be a good idea to bring a trash bag to the field to make it easier to dispose of any trash you gather.
Thank you for your help with this. It will make a huge difference in our relationship with Park and Rec and the Needham residents who abut the fields.
Sunday, April 1, 2012
Fields Are Open, Permits Are Active... Play Ball!
The fields are playable. We are clear to begin practices today. Have a great time!
We are supposed to get some spotty showers later in the day, and it's supposed to rain this evening, so keep an eye on the weather.
A little drizzle you can play through. The rule of thumb for fields: if there is any standing water (puddles) on the diamond or in the outfield, don't use the field.
Let me know if you have any questions.
We are supposed to get some spotty showers later in the day, and it's supposed to rain this evening, so keep an eye on the weather.
A little drizzle you can play through. The rule of thumb for fields: if there is any standing water (puddles) on the diamond or in the outfield, don't use the field.
Let me know if you have any questions.
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