<html><head></head><body style="word-wrap: break-word; -webkit-nbsp-mode: space; -webkit-line-break: after-white-space; ">Hey Big Bangers!<div><br></div><div>Thank you all for joining the 2011 Astronomy softball team. Here are the details for this summer:</div><div><br></div><div>- We will be competing in the D league again, on <b>Thursday nights</b>, at 5:15pm or 6:30pm</div><div>- The first game is next <b>Thursday, 6/16 at 6:30 in the SE field</b>--all games are listed on the attached schedule</div><div>- The final game of the regular season is 7/28, followed by playoffs on 8/4 and 8/11... based on previous years, we are highly likely to make the playoffs, so put those dates on your calendars!</div><div>- Umpires are still supplied by the teams, and we have 4 umpire assignments (each requiring 2 people). Please be willing help out!</div><div><br></div><div>For our first-time players (or those whose memory may be suspect), we usually get together about 15-20 minutes before game time to stretch, play catch, and get warmed up. The gym provides balls and a bag of gloves, but if you have your own glove you'll probably prefer to bring that. Contact Tim or myself if you have any questions.</div><div><br></div><div>We have a large roster again this year, which helps make up for the fact that most of us will be out of town or busy at various times over the summer. However, it's still important to respond to the weekly game emails so that we know how many people to expect.</div><div><br></div><div>Finally, we have 3 appearances in the championship game in the last 3 years (including 2 victories), but our goal is to have fun! If you have little or no previous softball/baseball experience, this summer can be an excellent chance to learn, and we may be able to carve out some time to practice and go over the basics of play before the first game for those who are interested.</div><div><br></div><div>Your co-captains,</div><div>~ Ryan & Tim</div><div><br></div><div>PS - I've cc'd this email to the Cahill Recreation email list, in case anyone missed the chance to sign up (apologies to those who are receiving this twice, or who would prefer not to receive it at all). If you are not currently on the roster and would like to continue to receive softball emails, let me know--future emails will not be sent to Cahill Recreation.</div><div><br></div><div></div></body></html>