There will be a twist to this year's All-Star games.
CDMSBL will hold its first All-Star Challenge on Saturday Oct. 4 at Town of New Scotland Park on Swift Road. The 25s will play the 37s, then after an open-to-all HR Derby, the 37s will play the 46s. Rain date: Sunday Oct. 5.
The roster for the 37s will obviously have to be expanded to accommodate two 9-inning games. That will be taken care of. With 14 teams, it is the biggest division from which to choose.
Here's some details:
GAME 1: - 10:45 a.m. - 25 Division vs. 37 Division (wood bat only) If any player is selected for both squads, he will play with the older group. - 9 innings. - Pitchers can only pitch 3 innings. (Do NOT have to be consecutive).
HR DERBY - 2 p.m. - Open format. Anyone can enter. - Metal bat HR = 1 point; Wood bat HR = 2 points. - 12 swings. - Bring your own pitcher. I will be available (I pitched to Girard in the past and he won twice. I may charge him this year!) - $10 per player entry fee. - Winner gets the pot.
GAME 2: - 3:45 p.m. - 37 Division vs. 46 Division (wood bat) If any player is selected for both squads, he will play with the older group. - 9 innings - Pitchers can pitch only three innings. (Do NOT have to be consecutive).
***(Pitchers for the 37 teams may pitch 3 innings in each of the games, but there should be enough pitching to avoid this).
BASICS - The home team will be the older division in each game.
- Each division manager must submit their nominations for the respective teams to the All-Star manager by Tues. Sept. 2. Rosters must be in place by Friday Sept. 12.
- Each player is to wear his team's full uniform. Anyone who shows up with no socks or cutoff sleeves will not play.
- Game 1 MUST start on time.
- We will need 10-15 minutes between HR Derby and Game 2 to line and drag the field.
- Each team gets a half hour to get in their BP and fielding practice. The visitors go first. So, that's an hour prior to the 10:45 start. Meaning, get on the field by 9:25 so we have 5 minutes for the exchange of teams off and on the field and then 15 minutes afterward to drag and line the field before game time.
- Does anyone know of someone who can sing the National Anthem? If not, we'll need somene with a boon box and a CD of the Anthem if we don't. Serious suggestions please.
We are going to need volunteers in several capacities. If you are interested in volunteering your time, please advise me at jrbtc@aaahawk.com.
I suggested this format at a board meeting. Everyone seemed to like it, so I get to chair it. HELP!
