Olde Tymers Softball of Delmarva

OTS BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING June 8, 2004 @ 12:30PM at Eagle II Diner in Millsboro DE Present: Pres. Meredith, VP Corrallo, Sec. Mair, Treas. Bill Neyen, Rendina (VFW), Steinmacher and Alexander (Green), Weber and Clements (Ocean View Family Restaurant), Barry (Wells Fargo Mortgage), Slack and Smith (Turquoise), Bokop (Dynamic PT), and McCabe (Orange). Red was not represented. The following issues were discussed and decided upon: 1. The Green team lost 2 strong players since the season started. To compensate, Bill Cordrey will be assigned to Green if he comes out; until then, Green may pick up 2 strong players from other teams each game. Chris Brown was assigned to Green; when he comes regularly, Green may then pick up just 1 strong player for each game. 2. CHANGE: If a team has less than 9 players, it can pick up enough players to make 9; the opposing team provides a catcher. If a team has 10 players, no catcher will be provided. 3. CHANGE: Coaches may agree before the game on players who are allowed to have a substitute runner starting from home. 4. CHANGE: 2nd and 3rd bases are now force bases. If the ball beats the runner to the base he is going to, the runner is out; a tag is not required even if the runner is not forced. 5. The Secretary moved that June 11 games be cancelled in deference to the National Day of Mourning for former Pres. Reagan. The motion died for lack of a 2nd. 6. The pros and cons of each of the 3 fields at Indian River HS were considered. When we move to IRHS, we will use the varsity softball (small, upper) field (passed 7-3). Hits over the fence will be ground rule doubles (passed 8-2). Bases will be 60’ apart. 7. Chuck Laws is determining interest for OTS players, spouses, friends to attend a Shorebirds game as a group including the buffet package. Managers - give Chuck a count for your team by June 11. 8. SCHEDULE CHANGES: The championship game between the 1st half and 2nd half champions will be played Tues. Sept. 7 @10AM at the Millsboro field. If Grey VFW qualifies, they will be replaced by a team selected by the Executive Committee. The 1st rained out games (originally scheduled for May 28) will be made up on Aug. 31; the 2nd rained out games (have not occurred yet!) will be made up on Sept. 3. No other rainouts will be made up. Fall ball will begin at Millsboro on Tues. Sept. 14. 9. The OTS picnic will be Sunday Sept. 12 - the day after the DSO games. 10. Senior Olympics managers will hold tryouts for their DSO teams. Those players not assigned to one of those teams may register individually with DSO for the Sept. 11 games. 11. Pete Rendina, George McCabe, and Bill Neyen will investigate availability and cost of mats for the batters’ boxes at Millsboro. 12. Nominations for league officers will open August 1 and close Aug. 17. Voting will take place Aug. 24. Ballots will be given to the managers to circulate and collect. The new slate will take office at the picnic. Transitional meeting will be scheduled. Terms of the Pres, VP, Sec, and Treas. Are 2 years. You may nominate yourself. Meeting adjourned at 1:50PM. Harriet Mair League Secretary