Hi League,

Yes that’s correct ! Just 45 Days until our 2022 Season gets going and I for one am very Excited !!
So much to do !! I don’t know where to start.
Hey you still have time to go get that new Glove or maybe that new bat you were hoping to get for Christmas, which never comes, just another pair of ugly socks and a new tie !! But I digress………
go get those cleats re-laced or the ole ball glove restitched, throw away that 5 year old bag of sunflower seeds in your ballbag and buy a fresh bag, whatever it is, lets get it done before the season Starts and get ready for Ball !! And to Finally get back together with all our Great Friends from CSMS 55. I’ve said this before, I Can’t wait to See all those Happy, Smilin Faces again, at Least until that First Pitch, Then it’s all Business !!

Also, Be sure to check out the updated Schedules on the right side of the Home Page on the Website. The Draft Day schedules have all been updated with Location, Dates and Times for each Division. And Don’t shoot the messenger, Triwood set the Times.
Website Link,
https://www.grandslamslopitch.com/

**Did everyone get signed up for their free membership with Triwood Community Association. They need us all to be signed up as members if we want to get served at JT’s Lounge. So Get signed up, I would really hate to have to drink that Cold Beer that you couldn’t get because you didn’t get signed up !!
Here is the Link that will take you right to Their Membership Page.
https://www.amilia.com/store/en/triwoodcommunity/shop/memberships

And hurry up all you Lolligaggers, and get Registered with our League, just 22 days until registration closes !! Hey I signed up 3 times, (which of course was a mistake) I was just learning the Registration Process, but still, 3 Times !!

**FYI, At the Start of the Season, I will be coming out to all the games for the first week or 2 to try and Get Full League Wide Team Pictures from All Divisions. So once the Season Starts, be ready, Cause we want those Pictures. They will also get posted on the Website and everyone will be updated on where to see them. I will also email them out to each team Manager or Coach and they can distribute to their own team. And I will be following up later in the Season for Playoff Pictures.

Some Great Opening Day Quotes to Get Us in The Spirit,

“You always get a special kick on opening day, no matter how many you go through. You look forward to it like a birthday party when you’re a kid. You think something wonderful is going to happen”
- Joe Dimaggio

“It’s just like Christmas, except its warmer”
- Pete Rose

“It’s a beautiful day for a ballgame… Let’s play two!”
- Ernie Banks

Can’t Wait to See Everyone On the Field and Also at JT’s Afterwards…….

Cheers Everyone,
Paul M

Hey Everyone,

So Ok, I’m sure everyone is getting annoyed with these Registration Updates. So Sorry about that !!
But Hey, on that note, Let’s have another Registration Update.

So we recently had an issue brought up that we were not aware of and it affects Players in Zone 2.
It appears that all Zone 2 Players that signed up with AB55 before May 31st 2021 (so last year) had their fees rolled over to this season. So it’s creating some confusion.
This is the official message that we received from Ed Michel with AB55 earlier today,

“Everyone that purchased a 2021 BCSSS Zone 2 membership before May 31 2021 has a 2022 Zone 2 BCSSS membership.”

So for those in Zone 2 that have not yet Registered with Our League, CSMS55, it appears that you do not have to bother registering with AB55.
Im sure there will be questions about refunds if people in Zone 2 have already signed up again with AB55. John and I are trying to get answers on what the AB55 response will be. Be patient, we will sort it out and keep everyone updated.

For the rest of us in the other Zones this does not affect us. We still need to register with CSMS 55 and AB55.
So Let’s all get Registered ASAP and Help put an End to these Registration Updates !

Ok, A couple Great Quotes for putting up with another Registration Update.

“Baseball players are smarter than football players. How often do you see a baseball team penalized for too many men on the field?”
- Jim Bouton

“The best way to catch a knuckleball is to wait until the ball stops rolling around and then just pick it up”
- Bob Uecker

And a Bonus Quote,
“The key to being a good manager is keeping the people who hate you away from those who are still undecided”
- Casey Stengel

Thanks Everyone,
Paul M

Hi Everyone,

I just wanted to take a moment to recognise some of the Avid Curlers that play in CSMS55.
I know there are many from our League that Curl in the “off season”, myself included, so hats off to all the Curlers. Hope everyone had a great curling season.

But I would like to recognise one group of guys in particular, Team Edwards, made up of 4 guys that are all in our CSMS55 league.
Len Seib – Skip
Mark Jantzen – Third
Owen Melenka – Second
Bob Edwards – Lead
On this Past Thursday, they finished in first Place in their Division at Inglewood Golf and Curling Club in the Thursday Afternoon League. They pulled off a great come from behind win in their last game and forced a Nail Biting Draw to the Button to decide 1st Place, which Len pulled off to perfection. A TV shot if there ever was one !
And I love that they are all wearing Matching Blue Jays Caps in that Picture. Fashionable or coincidence !!

Congratulations Guys !! Job well Done !

Paul M

Hi Everyone,

Our Registration Deadline of Sunday April 10th is fast Approaching. Only 30 days remain to get registered !!
So please take a moment and get signed up with the League and to also get signed up with AB55, which is a requirement to play in our league.
And we have noticed there are many that have registered with CSMS55 but have still yet to sign up with AB55. And vice versa, many have signed up with AB55 but have not signed up with CSMS55. Both need to be done and need to be done soon.
Let’s make our Registrar, John Schmidt’s job a little easier by getting signed up today, so he’s not scrambling on the last day to put everything together before the Evaluations get underway.
Click on the Links Provided to Get Signed up and Follow the Instructions Carefully.

CSMS55 Registration Link
https://www.grandslamslopitch.com/

AB55 Registration Link
https://members.alberta55plus.ca/

If you need any help, reach out to John at
https://www.grandslamslopitch.com/organizations/3209/contact_page/contacts/196/emails/new
or you can contact me at
https://www.grandslamslopitch.com/organizations/3209/contact_page/contacts/7551/emails/new

Your Help is Greatly appreciated !

And Hey, Only 52 Days until the new Season gets Started !!

Lets all enjoy a couple of Baseball Quotes,

“Baseball is the only field of endeavour where a person can succeed 3 times out of 10 and be considered a Great Performer” – Ted Williams

“The 2 greatest players I ever saw, were Jackie Robinson and Reggie Jackson” – Reggie Jackson

Cheers Everyone
Paul M

Hi Everyone,

Just 57 more Days until our New Season gets Underway !!

This is just another follow up to our upcoming Rules Clinic on April 2nd at Triwood Community Center from 10am – 4pm, upstairs in Collingswood Hall.
I would like all those planning to attend to send me a confirmation email at the following,
https://grandslamslopitch.com/organizations/3209/contact_page/contacts/7551/emails/new
Please provide a bit of basic Info to help track everything,
Name, Coach or Manager, Team Name, Division or if you are a Current Umpire or interested in becoming a new league umpire or just a regular player wanting to attend.

Thanks to those who have already sent this information.

And Hey, its been awhile so here is another quote,

“You had better just cut the pizza into 4 pieces, cause I’m not hungry enough to eat 8”
-Yogi Berra

Cheers Everyone,

PM