Team Parents: Photos are Ready to be Picked Up

Coaches and team parents only (not parents of individual players):

The photo packets have been delivered to the concession stand. To minimize the chaos at the concession stand, we are asking that only the coach or team parent pick up the packets for the entire team, then distribute them to the players and their parents. Please, unless you are the coach or the team parent, do not go to the concession stand to pick up your child's individual photos.

Changes to Baseball Majors Schedule for Thu-9-Jun

• Markham vs Grunewald will now play at 4:00pm.

The dates and fields are unchanged. The online schedule has been updated.

As a rule, whenever we make a change or correction to a schedule, we always announce it to all our email subscribers. That means some of you might receive schedule change announcements for leagues not of interest to you. But hopefully you can understand the importance of notifying players, families, umpires and volunteers about schedule changes.

Coaches: More Batting Cage Reservations Now Available

Coaches: Reservations for LSouthern's batting cages are now open through the end of the season.

Seniors Baseball Schedule Now Available

The schedule for the 2011 Seniors Baseball season is now available here on the website. Just click the Schedules link on the right sidebar.

2011 Seniors Baseball Rosters

These are the team rosters for the Seniors Baseball League. If you see any misspellings or other discrepancies, please email the webmaster. Click here to open this document on its own for downloading or printing.

Family Day Game Schedule

Based on the standings in Baseball Minors, Majors, and Juniors, the game schedule for Family Day on Sat-4-Jun is now set. The schedules for each league now reflect these matchups. Here's a handy schedule of all the games at Southern on Family Day:

• Click here to view this schedule on its own page.
• Click here to download this schedule as a PDF you can print.

All Games ON as Scheduled

Keep watching the website. We'll make another announcement here if we do have to cancel any games tonight.

Rescheduled Rain-outs in Juniors Baseball

The following rain-outs in Juniors Baseball have been rescheduled:

• Horjus vs. Gooch has moved from Sun-5-Jun at 3:15pm to Sun-12-Jun at 1:00pm.
• Gooch vs Hankiewiczwill play on Sun-5-Jun at 3:15pm.
• Vandenberg vs Lewis will play Sun-12-Jun at 3:15pm.

The online schedule has been updated. Please use that schedule as the authoritative one.

As a rule, whenever we make a change or correction to a schedule, we always announce it to all our email subscribers. That means some of you might receive schedule change announcements for leagues not of interest to you. But hopefully you can understand the importance of notifying players, families, umpires and volunteers about schedule changes.

All Games Canceled for Tonight

Schedule Change in Juniors Baseball for TONIGHT

The Juniors Baseball game tonight (Wed-25-May) between Gooch and Buffinga has been rescheduled for Tue-21-Jun at 5:30pm. The online schedule has been updated.

As a rule, whenever we make a change or correction to a schedule, we always announce it to all our email subscribers. That means some of you might receive schedule change announcements for leagues not of interest to you. But hopefully you can understand the importance of notifying players, families, umpires and volunteers about schedule changes.

Make-up Games in Baseball Minors, Majors, and Juniors

Because of all the rain this Spring, we have rescheduled a number of rained out games. We have not rescheduled every rained out game, but have chosen to reschedule games for the teams who have had the most rain-outs. We will try to reschedule other rain-outs as we have field time available. The online schedules have been updated to include the following games:

Sunday, June 5

• Majors Baseball
• Vulpetti vs Uglietta – 1:00 East
• Markham vs Sayfie – 5:00 East
• Grunewald vs Rohen – 3:00 East
• Minors Baseball
• McCulloch vs O’Connor – 1:00 West
• Hebert vs Abdalla – 3:00 West
• Sullivan vs Berglund – 5:00 West
• Juniors Baseball
• Vaughn vs Lewis – 1:00 Henwood
• Gooch vs Horjus – 3:15 Henwood

Sunday, June 12

• Majors Baseball
• Vulpetti vs Sayfie – 1:00 East
• Grunewald vs Uglietta – 3:00 East
• Markham vs Rohen – 5:00 East
• Minors Baseball
• Tepper vs Hebert – 3:00 West
• Sullivan vs O’Connor – 1:00 West

Coaches: More Practice Field Reservations Now Available

Coaches: Reservations for Lakeside, Breton Downs, and Southern's batting cages are now open through June 4.

All Games Canceled

Important Team Tournament and All-Start Tournament Dates

Level	District Team Tournaments	District All-Start Tournament
9-10 Baseball	n/a	July 12
10-11 Baseball	n/a	July 12
Majors Baseball	June 18	July 5
Juniors Baseball	June 25	July 12
Seniors Baseball	TBA	July 12
Big League Baseball	TBA	July 12
9-10 Softball	n/a	July 12
10-11 Softball	n/a	July 12
Majors Softball	June 18	July 5
Juniors Softball	June 25	July 12
Seniors Softball	TBA	July 12
Big League Softball	TBA	TBA

Concession Stand Reminder

To all parents of 78ers, Minors, and Majors Baseball Players:

Thank you to the parents who have volunteered their time this year by working in the concession stand. As many of you know, Southern Little League is a non-profit organization and we rely heavily on parent volunteers. The revenue from the concession stand helps to subsidize the registration fees and plays a big part in the maintenance of our facility.

Each team is expected to staff the concession stand for one hour during or around their game time. So far, we have had pretty good success with parents volunteering their time and working in the stand. However, there have been a few games where we haven't had any volunteers. We typically only have one Southern employee working which isn't enough to handle the number of kids that are in line after each game.

If you haven't signed up to volunteer yet, please see your team parent, coach, or Amy McCulloch (amcculloch@lighthousegroup.net) to set-up a time. If you are at Southern and you see a big line, please feel free to help out as needed.

Lastly, children under the age of 16 are not permitted in the concession stand due to safety and insurance requirements. Please make other arrangements for your young ones while you are volunteering.

Thanks!

Changes to Baseball Minors Schedule Fri-17-Jun

• Berglund vs Jacobsen will now play at 6:30pm.
• Grabowski vs Billo will now play at 5:00pm.

The dates and fields are unchanged. The online schedule has been updated.

As a rule, whenever we make a change or correction to a schedule, we always announce it to all our email subscribers. That means some of you might receive schedule change announcements for leagues not of interest to you. But hopefully you can understand the importance of notifying players, families, umpires and volunteers about schedule changes.

Coaches: Scores Hotline Technical Difficulties

The call-in number for scores is reportedly giving out a busy signal. If you get a busy signal, please email your scores to webmaster@southernll.org. Sorry for the inconvenience.

Coaches: More Practice Field Reservations Now Available

Coaches: Reservations for Lakeside, Breton Downs, and Southern's batting cages are now open through May 28. Remember to play nice by limiting your reservations to one practice field and one batting cage slot per week.

Get Weather Announcements by Text Message

Tired of checking the website over and over when the weather is questionable?
Did you know you can get a text message whenever there's a weather announcement at Southern?

It's WAY easier than you think.

Simply send the following text message to 40404
     follow southernll
Then follow the instructions in the text message replies.

That's it! Now you'll get a text message each time we make a weather-related announcement.

• Keep in mind that you'll only get texted when it's a WEATHER-RELATED announcement. You'll still need to check your email or the website for all other announcements.
• Of course you knew that your phone's normal text messaging rates will apply.
• And now you can brag to your friends that you know how to use Twitter!

All games 10:30am and later are ON as scheduled

Please keep an eye on the website for more announcements as the weather changes throughout the day.

8:30am and 9:00am games are canceled

We'll make another announcement about the later games.

All Games Canceled Tonight

Important Information about Baseball Bats

If you own or are thinking about buying a baseball bat, please read this important article from little League International.

Changes to Baseball Majors Schedule Thu-12-May

• Lundeen vs Vulpetti will now play at 5:30pm.
• Combs vs Grunewald will now play at 7:30pm.

The dates and fields are unchanged. The online schedule has been updated.

As a rule, whenever we make a change or correction to a schedule, we always announce it to all our email subscribers. That means some of you might receive schedule change announcements for leagues not of interest to you. But hopefully you can understand the importance of notifying players, families, umpires and volunteers about schedule changes.

All Games Canceled

All tonight's games are canceled because of the weather.

Lost Bat

A bat is missing following a game last Thursday night at 7:30pm. The Blue Sphere team coached by Steve Goulet used the batting cage prior to the game. We're not sure which team may have followed. The bat was on the ground next to the south batting cage.

The bat is RED with the word COPPERHEAD on it.

We're guessing that it got into a team's equipment bag. Coaches, can you please do a quick check of the bats in your bag to see if the red Copperhead bat is in with your equipment? Other families and players, please help us to locate this missing bat.

If you find it, please contact Carol Dana at cdana@wnj.com or call her at 292-8167 (cell) or 285-5893 (home).

Thank you.

Changes to Baseball Majors Schedule Thu-9-Jun

• Grunewald vs Markham will now play at 7:30pm.
• Vulpetti vs Henkey will now play at 5:30pm.

The dates and fields are unchanged. The online schedule has been updated.

As a rule, whenever we make a change or correction to a schedule, we always announce it to all our email subscribers. That means some of you might receive schedule change announcements for leagues not of interest to you. But hopefully you can understand the importance of notifying players, families, umpires and volunteers about schedule changes.

Catholic Central vs East: Friday 5pm at Southern

Catholic Central takes on East Grand Rapids in varsity baseball Friday night at 5pm at Southern. We also have a full slate of baseball and softball games taking place on the other fields. We'll be firing up the grill with Southern's famous burgers and dogs, so bring the family and enjoy the action at Southern Friday night.

Umpire Reminders

Umpire sign-up will take place Saturday morning, May 7 at 7:30am at the Southern Little League Office behind Henwood Field. This sign up period is for games from May 9-21. Only umpires who have registered and completed training are eligible to sign up for games. Uniforms will be distributed during sign up to those who need them.

Umpire checks for all games up to and including May 7 will be available in the concession stand Monday night by 7:30 pm. Uniform fees will be subtracted from these checks.

Coaches: More Practice Field Reservations Now Available

Coaches: Reservations for Lakeside, Breton Downs, and Southern's batting cages are now open through May 21.

CORRECTION: Sat-7-May is Picture Day!

We mistakenly announced the wrong Saturday for picture day. It is on Saturday the 7th, not the 14th.

Saturday is Picture Day at Southern

Sat-7-May is picture day.

• Each team has been given a specific time slot for pictures, and by now your coach or team parent should have contacted you about what time you need to be there. If not, please contact your team parent for details.
• There's also an opportunity for players to have individual pictures taken.
• Even if you're not planning on purchasing a team or individual photo, as a courtesy to others on the team, please make sure your child is present for the team picture anyhow.
• Save time by filling out your order form ahead of time if you have one. If not, the photographer will have forms available there.
• Pictures are taken over near the Mackay Jaycee soccer fields, under the pavilion in the woods, near the playground.
• They run a tight ship, so be on time for your team's scheduled slot.
• RAIN OR SHINE! Regardless of any possible weather-related game cancellations, picture day will go on as scheduled.

Minors Baseball Schedule Correction: Grabowski vs Potteiger

The Grabowski vs Potteiger game scheduled for 6:30pm on Sat-7-May was mistakenly scheduled for the East field. The online schedule has been corrected to indicate that this game will take place on the West field, same date and time.

Please Sign Up Now for Seniors Baseball & Softball

• DEADLINE IS MAY 21! Online sign-up will close after the deadline.
• The cost is now $125.
  
• Please help the tireless volunteers who do the league organizing by signing up sooner rather than later.
• You can sign up and pay online by clicking here.

Baseball Juniors Rain-Out Games Rescheduled

We have rescheduled three rained out games in Baseball Juniors:

• Horjus vs Buffinga will be replayed on Wed-4-May at 7:30pm
• Hankiewitz vs Lewis will be replayed on Thu-5-May at 5:30pm
• Hoppman vs Vandenberg will be replayed on Thu-5-May at 7:30pm

The online schedules have been updated to reflect these changes.