News and Announcements

A Division Manager and Coach Search

Posted by Paul McNeil at Mar 27, 2024 6:36PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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Hi Everyone,

Important Message !!

Our “A” Division is in need of 2 Team Managers and Coaches.
(The Managers can pick their own coaches from their Drafted Players at a later time)

We need your help gentlemen. Please step up and volunteer for these open positions that we need to get filled asap.

If you are interested and can help us out, please contact the “A” Division Rep, Gus Carlson at his email.
AdivisionRep@grandslamslopitch.com

or send me an email as well and I will be sure to get the info to Gus.

Thanks Guys,

Paul M
CSMS 55+

Registration 2024 - Time is Running Out

Posted by Paul McNeil at Mar 27, 2024 5:31PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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Hi League,

Our 2024 Registration is quickly winding down.

There are exactly 3 weeks left to get registered and we are well short of our regular numbers,
We currently have 178 players signed up, so we are short by about 100+ guys.

So come on fellas, get signed up ASAP.
You can wait all you want, there will not be an “On Sale” sign getting posted any time soon, and there are no prizes for “Last Guy Signed Up”.

So let’s go!!
Let’s get ready for another awesome season of Softball !!

Cheers

Paul M
CSMS 55+

Fun Facts,
Did you know,
Nolan Ryan played the most seasons of MLB in the 20th century. 27 Seasons in all !!

(gotta have a Yogi Fact)
Did you know,
MLB Hall of Famer Yogi Berra holds the record for the most World Series appearances, as well as the record for most World Series wins. He played in 14 World Series and earned ten World Series rings as a New York Yankee. He was proud to point out that he had a World Series ring for every one of his fingers, a feat that no other player has accomplished.

Did you know,
Fenway Park Has the Smallest Seating Capacity
Boston’s Fenway Park, home of the Red Sox, has a seating capacity is 37,731, making it the smallest stadium currently being used by an MLB baseball team. It’s also the oldest MLB stadium in the United States, having opened in 1912. The stadium has undergone a few renovations since its early days, including the addition of 4,000 seats in 2001.

Did you know,
The First MLB Team Was the Cincinnati Red Stockings
Baseball became popular during the Civil War, and even more so when the soldiers brought the game back home. The Cincinnati Base Ball Club (also known as the Cincinnati Red Stockings) was founded in 1866 and was the first baseball team to recruit and pay its players professionally. They played against other ball clubs at the Union Cricket Club Grounds and while touring the U.S.

2024 Registration Update

Posted by Paul McNeil at Mar 20, 2024 4:32PM PDT ( 0 Comments )
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Hey Gang

Registration Update for Everyone.

Our 2024 Season Registration is moving along quite nicely but we could pick the pace up a bit.

As of this message, we have 159 Registered,

34 – A Div
62 – AA Div ( Keeners)
34 – AAA Div
29 – Monday Rec
5 – Alumni
14 – New to the League
6 – Returning, Played in the League Before
( these numbers are more than 159 because many signed up for both Mon Rec and our Reg League)

Let’s go Guys, let’s get signed up Today !!

Cheers All,
Paul M
CSMS 55+
How about some Trivia everyone to enjoy,
-Did you know, William Howard Taft was the first US President to throw out a ceremonial Pitch.

- Did you know that Rickey Henderson hit 81 lead off home runs in his career, effectively breaking up 81 no hitters.

- Did you know that Curacao has produces more MLB Players per capita than any other Countries in the World.

- Did you know that on average, 108 baseballs are used per MLB game, and that 108 is also the number of stitches in a baseball

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Hi League,

I Hope all is well with Everyone.
I have been away for a few weeks and am now just getting back into the Groove once again.
So expect lots of messages in the very near future.

Lots of updates for everyone to read !!

I have included an attachment here for all to see so please click on the link Below. (Pictures are included in the Attachment with information regarding field locations)

I have also included the Text of the Message Below for those that can’t open the attachment for whatever reason.

“Hello CSMS 55+ Members
Welcome to spring and that means we will be out playing ball in a few weeks.
Spring Meeting
There will be more information about all items in this notice at the Spring Meeting; 7pm at Triwood Community Centre April 17, 2024 Collingwood Room.
Diamonds have been secured for AAA for the 2024 Season.
We have 2 diamonds at Club YC, which we will call Aero, and one diamond at Webber Athletic Academy. All diamonds are about 300’ with 7 to 8 foot fences; a true AAA outfield. Of the 15 week schedule, all teams will have 5 nights at Webber and 10 nights at Aero. And yes, both facilities are licensed and will have refreshments available after the ball games.
Aero will be Tuesday nights with both diamonds active so 4 teams on Tuesday and Webber will be Thursday nights with the final two teams playing rounding out the weekly schedule.
Aero Diamonds
567 Aero Dr NE, Calgary, AB T2E 8P6

Webber Athletic Field House
32070 Lower Springbank Rd
Calgary, AB T3Z 2M7

Evaluations for this season are at the Webber location on April 27th and will have a 10 am start time. New members are encouraged to attend the Spring Meeting on April 17 for more information.

This world class facility is a 100% artificial turf infield and outfield at Webber with about a 300’ fence. The diamond we will use is outlined in red in the image below. (see the attachment to view the image)

Rules Clinic
There is a Rules Clinic set for April 13 at Triwood Community Center in the Foothills room from 10am to 1pm. This used to be called the Umpires clinic but Rules clinic is more indicative of the nature of the content. Any league member can attend, but it is recommended managers and coaches attend, and any league member wanting to become a new umpire must attend. Register through Dave Finn so he knows how many to expect. (davefinn@shaw.ca)

Umpires
Speaking of umpires, CSMS will not be using SPN umpires for the 2024 season so we will require players from within our league to step into umpiring positions. This will be critical for AAA on Tuesdays where we have 4 teams playing, we will only have 2 teams not playing which will need to supply umpires. If you have been thinking about umpiring, now is the time to start. Not to mention the exceptional pay, imagine the prestige! Also, a great way to become involved in making our league progress forward and maintain sustainability.

Division Representatives
This year’s Division Reps are Gus Carlson(A Div), Bruce Hall(AA Div) and Dave Curtis(AAA Div). We have also created email address for each rep so when anyone need to contact the division rep, there is a simple address that will not change from year to year. AAAdivisionrep@grandslamslopitch.com, AAdivisionrep@grandslamslopitch.com, Adivisionrep@grandslamslopitch.com.

Fields
There will also be an email address created that will be designed for contacting our Field Rep and our fabulous field crew. However, the grandslamslopitch page is cumbersome to create numerous recipients from a single email address so expect an new email address for fields to be announced at the Spring Meeting.

Triwood Black Out Dates
As part of our agreement with Triwood, they supply us some dates where their facility is either too busy or require the fields for kids activities. So yes, we have the Triwood diamond from Monday to Sunday but be aware that the following dates are blacked out.
Triwood Diamond not available:
• April 13, 20, 21 – Foothills Little League Umpire Training. Booked prior to signing our agreement.
• June 20 – Triwood Soccer Day/Wrap Up Celebration
• July 7 – Stampede Breakfast

Tournaments
We still don’t have a clear picture of any diamond availability through the summer to host tournaments, for this reason the Directors have decided there will not be a Mike Church Tournament this year. We are hoping to have an update by the Spring Meeting but it is surprising how little diamond capacity there is in and around Calgary, especially when one is looking for numerous diamonds for a weekend.
Casino
Our casino is scheduled for August 20, 21 2024. When the call comes for volunteers, keep in mind how important this casino is to us. Playoffs will be starting that week so we will offer more discussion on this at the spring meeting.

Regards
CSMS 55+ 2024 B.O.D "

Lots of info for everyone to Digest, so take your time and have a good read through.

Great to be back in the Saddle again. Really looking forward to seeing all those Happy Smiling Faces once again !!

Cheers Everyone,
Paul M
CSMS 55+

The document CSMS_Boards_Message_to_the_league_March2024.docx was attached to this post.

AAA Manager and Coach Needed

Posted by Gary Paukert at Mar 9, 2024 1:24PM PST ( 0 Comments )
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Hello League,

Our AAA Twins franchise needs both a manager and a coach for the upcoming 2024 season. Will you consider filling one of these roles?

It’s not nearly as difficult a job as you might think, (if I can do it, ANYONE can!). You get the fun and excitement of attending the AAA draft in April and choosing your team. The manager generally takes on the task of communicating with the team, (I can recommend a great smart phone app to make your life easy), and the coach makes up the lineup and defensive alignment each week.

In exchange for that, you earn the undying respect, love and admiration of your team. Awed silence will greet you whenever you enter a room. Your name will be entered into the annals of league history. And school children years from now will sing songs about your coaching and managing exploits. It’s truly something everyone in the league should aspire to!

Dave Curtis is the CSMS League AAA Division Representative. Send him an email at: dacurtis4@gmail.com if you want to be the next Twins Coach or Manager. You’ll be glad you did!

Gary Paukert
Secretary and Registrar
Calgary Senior Men’s Slopitch League