Department of NH American Legion
Baseball
Spring Committee meeting 3/1/15
Hudson Post 48
Meeting called
to order by Chairman Harvey at 9:40
Members
present:
Rick
Harvey.....................................Committee Chairman/ Jr. Legion
Program Director
Jay Hunnewell.................................Committee
Vice Chairman/Dist B Director
Gary
Wayman..................................Assistant to Vice Chairman
Steve
Hernandez............................. Department Baseball Committee
James
Dupont..................................Trophies and Awards
Adam
Gureckis.................................Department Baseball Committee
Donald
Holmquist............................Public relations
Ron
Lemay......................................District A Director
Peter St.
Pierre................................Department Baseball Committee
Wayne PerraÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉÉ..Department
Baseball Committee
Chairman
Harvey called the meeting to order at 9:40.
Chairman
Harvey introduced Friends of Legion Baseball Representative Frank Ulcickas.
Frank discussed the need for more volunteers to assist with the State
Tournament and suggested getting help from teams in the baseball program. Frank also recognized Mayor Donnalee
Lozeau as contributing factor in securing Holman Stadium for our state tournament
after many years of being locked out due to the stadium being reserved
primarily for semi-pro teams. Frank noted that the Department is served well by
moving the Tournament around the State and offered to share his knowledge and
experience with other Posts interested in hosting a State Tournament. In
closing there was brief discussion of dedicating this yearÕs tournament to two
longtime supporters of Legion Baseball.
Chairman
Harvey commented on the Senior and Junior State Tournaments. Efforts will be
made to host each tournament on different weeks to maintain optimal staffing
levels and avoid any conflicts between personnel working both Tournaments. Also
discussed was the double elimination format being used in this yearÕs Senior Tournament. The Tournament brackets have been posted to the
website.
Chairman
Harvey informed the committee that he had received some correspondence from
Umpire in Chief Steve Drescher relative to the umpires arbiter system. The
current system in place cannot handle the anticipated work
load. Dresher recommends waiting until next year to implement the
system. This will allow Drescher to develop a program that can handle the work load that will better serve the baseball program.
There was
brief discussion in regards to rules and the need to enforce the make rules
provision in the rule book. The struggle to finish the
season in a timely manner prior to the tournament has been an annual issue. The
NHIAA extended baseball season due to contractual obligations with Fisher CatÕs
stadium has affected our ability to get games in earlier in the season.
Chairman
Harvey discussed the idea that the scheduling meeting be eliminated in favor of
an informational style meeting with teams closer to the start of the season.
With the submission of team schedules via e-mail and teams having access to the
website to confirm schedules, a meeting in April or May for Q&A could be
beneficial. Rick will bring up suggestion at scheduling meeting for input from
Managers/Coaches.
Harvey noted
that all teams had registered with the last two registrations being received on
Friday February 27th. Rick mentioned that the registration does not
cost anything and could be done sooner as it gives the committee advance notice
of teams coming back. Pete St. Pierre made a motion to establish February 15th
as the annual deadline for returning teams to register for the program. Motion
second and passed unanimously.
Rick
informed committee that the new one time waiver rule for Sr. players is allowed
as our state rules may be stricter than National rules but cannot be more
lenient.
Chairman
Harvey discussed the possibility of NH participating in a late summer showcase
league sponsored by Rhode Island. The idea is to put a Legion team or teams
together of college prospects that would play other Legion teams from New England.
Games could be played at college campuses where scouts could conveniently watch
prospect play. Additional feedback from Managers/Coaches will be requested.
More details will be posted as they develop.
Committeeman
Steve Hernandez gave overview of background check program.
Chairman
Harvey spoke about the need to push the scholarship applications.
Committeeman
Jim Dupont to add two plaques to the trophy order for recognition at the State
Tournament.
Meeting
Adjourned at 10:45am
Respectfully,
Jay Hunnewell
Dept. of NH
American Legion Baseball
Spring
Scheduling meeting 3/1/15
Hudson Post
48
Chairman
Harvey called the general scheduling meeting of the 2105 teams to order at
11:10am.
Frank
Ulcickas spoke about the 2015 State Tournament to be held at Holman Stadium and
asked for teams to support the Tournament in the purchase of adds in the
program book.
Chairman
Harvey provided summary of discussions at earlier Baseball Committee meeting.
Meeting minutes are available.
Bedford Post
54 Dick LaFlamme expressed concern over the unbalanced Junior Division District
A format. After brief discussion LaFlamme made motion
to make District A one Division and have the top four
teams qualify for the state tournament. Motion second and passed unanimously.
Upon
verification of each team home schedules the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully,
Jay
Hunnewell