Olde Tymers Softball of Delmarva

OTS Board of Directors Meeting Dagsboro Church of God - West Field Tuesday June 6, 2006 - 12:00 noon In Attendance: Tom Harvey (Pres.), Sal Corrallo (VP), Bill Neyen (Treas.), Ron Weber (Sec.), Bo Wood, John Bokop, John Walker, Don Clements, Tom Farrah, Gary Meredith, Ed Sternberg, Neil Fleming, Paul Harp, Roger Howard, Charlie Johannes, Mike Carta, Joe Kratz, Archie Alexander MEETING MINUTES 1. Umpire Rules – Bo Wood • Balls hit to right field on the East field – a ball that can be visibly seen hitting the ground prior to rolling down the hill into the pond area will be ruled a ground rule double. A ball which lands on the bank or in the pond area and can not be visibly seen hitting the ground will be ruled a home run. • Players batting out of order – it was decided that OTS will continue to abide by the ASA ruling for a player batting out of order. Refer to the ASA manual for details. • Strike Zone – a pitch hitting any part of the plate, including the black edging, will be called a strike. Judgment should be exercised on the 6 to 12 foot height regulation, with a caution given on the initial borderline pitch. • Substitute runners from the plate – A restriction line will be drawn 1/3 of the distance from home plate to 1st base. After the ball is struck, only the sub runner can touch or cross the restriction line. If the batter touches or crosses the restricted line, he will be called out. 2. Equipment – Ron Weber • The league has agreed to compare the quality of softballs manufactured by 2 major companies, Worth, the ball currently used by the league and Decker, a highly rated ball. After we have used our current inventory of Worth balls, the league will purchase 2 dozen Decker balls to be used in league games. A comparison will be made by the end of the season which will determine what balls are used next season. 3. Tournament Teams • Tom Farrah has agreed to manage the Senior Olympics 65 to 69 Team • Bo Wood will manage the 60 to 64 team • Gary Meredith will continue to co-ordinate OTS participation in the Olney MD Tournament 4. New Officers 2006 to 2008 • Board members were asked to start thinking about potential candidates for the 4 Officer positions, President, Vice President, Treasurer, and Secretary, that need to be filled for the 2006 – 2008 term. • Nominations will be presented at the next board meeting. • Sal Corrallo, current Vice President stated that he would not be running for re-election. 5. Team Rosters • Current team rosters were presented by each Manager to determine count and general quality of each team. • The board decided to assign 2 new players, Ron Thompson and Marvin Maizel, to Precision Sportswear since their current count of players was lowest in the league. • The board also agreed to assign Bucky Speaks to Dynamic PT, since Dynamic had recently lost 2 quality players, Archie Alexander and Tom McLean, possibly for the remainder of the season. 6. Substitution Rule – Tom Harvey • Following a discussion, it was agreed by board members to keep the current substitution rule, as defined, with the option to allow a team to pick up 11 players, if both managers agree. 7. Field Improvements • Tom Harvey will begin to develop a plan to construct the “sun block” over the players’ benches on both fields. With the arrival of the hot season just around the corner, we’ll try to have these in place ASAP. • Construction of bleachers will be considered following completion of the “sun block” • Ron Weber has talked with Buck about reseeding the East outfield. Buck is willing to do this in mid-September and will provide the equipment, Kubota and slit seeder. OTS will share the cost of the seed and other material as needed. • Bill Neyen asked that we look into the church allowing us to install small equipment shed on the East field. This would eliminate the need to carry mats, plates, etc. to and from the West shed, on every game day. John Walker has agreed to ask the church for permission. 8. Meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.