Department of NH American Legion Baseball
Minutes of October 18, 2008 Meeting
Hudson Post 48
Department Baseball Chairman Gary Webster called meeting to
order at 10:03 am. The following committee members were in attendance, Chairman
Gary Webster, Jay Hunnewell, Dick Marshall, Don Holmquist, Bob Wyman, Earl
Beal, Tony Rabbia, Jim Dupont, Ron Lemay and Department vice Commanders George
Everard and Dave Meaney. Also in attendance from Plaistow Post #34 were Post
#34 Commander Mike Taylor, Mike Donovan and Rick McCully.
Plaistow presented their desire to enter into the baseball
program for 2009. Plaistow would use Timberlane High School as their base
school if awarded a franchise by the Baseball Committee. Plaistow was given a packet containing
all information needed to move forward. After a brief question and answer
period representatives from Plaistow were allowed to leave.
Motion by Jim Dupont and second by Bob Wyman to award
franchise to Plaistow Post #34 for 2009 season was approved unanimously.
Gary Webster provided committee with Keene Post 4 bid for
2009 State Tournament. Motion made by Jay Hunnewell and second by Bob Wyman to
accept bid from Post 4 Keene to host 2009 State Tournament. Gary will finalize
contract for Keene to sign. Keene bid to host 2009 Tournament was unanimously
approved.
Gary informed committee of need to nominate and approve two
umpires for 2009 Region 1 Tournament that hosted by Post #2 Sweeney of
Manchester. Committee also will need to approve two umpire nominated by Post #2
for same Tournament. After discussion motion made by Tony Rabbia to accept Post
# 2 nominees of Jim Hale and John Driscoll along with Department nominees Gary
Noyes and Don Miccucci. Motion seconded by Jim Dupont. Gary will notify umpires
and provide paperwork. Motion passed.
Jay Hunnewell discussed desire of many coaches to have
Department use a scheduler to hire umpires for games. After discussion it was
determined that the Department did not want to be responsible for the hiring of
all umpires and if teams wished to use a scheduler they could. Gary also stated
that the umpires will have a clinic so as to be consistent
with the rules of Legion Baseball. Suggested pay for umpires will be discussed
at March scheduling meeting.
Concord inquired about hosting the Legion World Series in 2011.
Gary will provide Concord with host guidelines packet. NH will host 2011
Regional and is accepting bids. Fees associated with running a Regional
Tournament are in excess of $15,000 and host must meet criteria established by
National.
Chairman Webster informed committee of new registration
process that National is working on. When National begins to use the online
automated registration process NH will participate. National is working out
some issues. When it is available NH will assist in pilot program through
participation.
Department vice Commander George Everard from Rochester
expressed an interest in becoming a member of the Dept. Baseball Committee. Gary
stated that by his position as Department vice Commander he is on Committee.
When committee positions open up George will be considered. Jay Hunnewell
stated the committee is big enough as is and more help should be given to the Jr.
Program as it continues to grow. Tony Rabbia made motion to grant Chairman Authority
to remove members of the committee that have not been attending meetings and or
State Tournament, Second Ron Lemay.
Ron suggested that Gary should notify and allow reply before removing
current members from committee. Motion Passed.
Chairman Webster provided handouts to the committee with
outlining the re-alignment of teams within the Department of NH Sr. Legion
Baseball program. After discussion, motion made by Jay Hunnewell to accept
realignment was made and second by Bob Wyman. Motion passed unanimously. The
re-alignment structure will reduce number of games played for each team. Teams
will play other team in their subdivision twice, one home game and one away
game. Teams will play each team in the other subdivision of their District
once. Teams will alternate home field from year to year. Two teams from each
subdivision will advance to the State Tournament. The 2009 Department rule book language will be adjusted to accommodate
re-alignment.
District A-1
Laconia Post #1 |
Sweeney Post #2 |
Concord Post #21 |
Plymouth Post #66 |
Manchester Post #79 |
District A-2
Portsmouth Post #6 |
Rochester Post #7 |
Dover Post #8 |
Exeter Post 32 |
Plaistow Post #34 |
Alton Post #72 |
District B-1
Nashua Post #3 |
Derry Post #9 |
Londonderry Post #27 |
Hudson Post #48 |
Salem Post #63 |
District B-2
Keene Post #4 |
Goffstown Post #16 |
Lebanon Post #22 |
Milford Post #23 |
Jutras Post #43 |
Chairman Webster announced the following dates for our
information.
July 18 2009 will be the last day of the regular season.
July 24 2009 State Tournament begins at Keene
Aug 1 2009 All Star Classic at Gill Stadium in Manchester
Aug 6 2009 Region 1 Tournament at Gill Stadium in Manchester
Jr. Legion Tournament information will be announced at a
later date. NH will host 2010 Jr. Regional.
With no further business to come before the committee,
meeting adjourned at 11:47
Respectfully submitted
Jay Hunnewell