Hello Ball Players,

Help us make this a better league for you. Please take a moment to fill out the anonymous survey below. It should take less than 2 minutes to complete. Looking forward to your input.

Thank you,
CSMS Board

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/NWBLZT5

Hi League,

I have been asked to share the following information from our new Tournament Coordinator, Graham Brockway.

“Hi Everyone,

CSMS + 55 is pleased to announce that we have recently secured the Quad at JC park (Diamonds 1-4) for our two tournaments for the 2023 Season.
The Board approved this last night during our November Board meeting.

The Mike Church Classic is now scheduled for June 3rd and 4th.

The Calgary CSMS 55+ Tournament is now scheduled for July 22nd and 23rd

More information will be provided at a later time and will be passed along in a more timely fashion.

Please mark those dates on your calendars .

Regards,
Graham Brockway
Tournament Coordinator
CSMS 55+ "

Awesome News, Thanks Graham.

Cheers Everyone,
Paul M
CSMS 55+

Hello League,

Another Long Time League Member, James (Jim) Sexsmith, passed away recently in Calgary.

Jim was a member with our League from 2000-2012.
It was brought to my attention that Jim and his wife Andrea, looked after our Calgary Tournament at one time.

Jim’s Obituary may be read by clicking on the Attached Link Below,
http://calgaryherald.remembering.ca/obituary/james-sexsmith-1086648745

Condolences to Jim’s Family and all his Friends and former teammates and all that knew Jim.

Regards,
Paul M
CSMS 55 +

Hello Everyone,

I am so sorry to have to announce the recent passing of Long Time League Member,
Larry Fraser.
Larry passed away on Oct 24th, 2022 in Stony Plain Alberta.
A Funeral Service will be held on Tuesday, November 8, 2022 11:00 am at St. Matthew Lutheran Church, 5021-52 Ave., Stony Plain, AB.

Larry was a member in our League from 2004-2005 and 2008 – 2019 and is sure to be missed by many in our League and all that knew him.
Many who played with Larry will have an “iconic memory of him in full pitching gear – face mask, chest protector and shin guards”
Thank You to Garth Border and Murray Cumming for first bringing this to my attention and for sharing the Obituary Information with me.

The Obituary can be seen by clicking on the Link Below.
http://serenity.ca/serenity-obituaries/fraser-larry-oliver

Regards,
Paul McNeil
CSMS 55+

Hi Everyone,

I have an update for everyone and I have been asked to send out a request.

Your 2023 Board of directors held their first meeting on October 24th and planning for the 2023 season is well under way. Board meetings have now been scheduled every month, right up to the beginning of next years season. Many items are being discussed and reviewed and committees are being formed to ensure a Great 2023 Season.

Also, We are looking to see who is interested in umpiring in the 2023 year and in which division(s)? If your have never umpired and want to try your hand as an umpire in the CSMS 55+, please let us know and we will supply you with a rules clinic and some on-field mechanics training. If you are a returning umpire and plan to help the league out again in 2023, please also let us know that you’re in. We will need to know from all umpires which division(s), AAA, AA or A and if you can do more than one division or if you only want to umpire in a single division.

We are also actively looking for one or two individuals that will take on the responsibility of scheduling the 2023 umpires in AAA, AA division and assigning umpires for any rainout games. So if this is you, please reach out to either Dave Finn or Ron DiPasquale. Remember this could be you or maybe your better half, who is an organized person and knows how to manage calendars/events. We need your help.

You can respond / reply to my message and I will forward your message on to Ron and Dave.

Thanks Everyone,
Paul M
“People ask me what I do in the winter when there’s no baseball. I’ll tell you what I do. I stare out the window and wait for spring.” – Rogers Hornsby