Next Pitching Session & Early Schedule Overview

Next Pitching Practice:  Thursday, February 25, 6:00-8:00 at On Deck - Pitchers/Catchers working with Coach Mike. PLEASE SEE BELOW FOR PLAYER TIMES. NOT EVERYONE WILL BE WORKING WITH MIKE THIS MONTH.


* Saturday, March 5, 4:45pm-6:00pm at Megaplex - Indoor Practice for whole team.

I have received practice dates from the Village for our team. Our practices will begin in early/mid April. MOST of our practice times/home dates will be on Tuesday's and Saturdays. There will be some deviations from this but most of our home/practice dates will be on these days. Also keep in mind we will have scrimmages/league games where we will be Visitors on other days. Once I have confirmed a few things I will get all the home dates out to everyone.

In an effort to maximize the usefulness of our indoor space, Coach Mike will only be working with about half of our players this month (Thursday, Schedule is below). If you have any questions about this please let me know. These pitcher/catcher session are very important. Please try to attend if at all possible and let me know if you cannot attend.

One final note is that if you have a conflict for the dates I sent regarding our tournaments please let me know. I will be registering for these very soon. Also, if you have not given the second payment of $300 please give me a check on Sunday.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 25, 6:00-8:00 @ On Deck

* Tony Lauciello, Lance Cardinal, Dennis Bresingham and Tyler Knight (6:00-8:00)pitch/catch

* Ryan Novak (6:00-7:00)

* Braden Timmons, Tim Prederdgast, Justin Davis (7:00-8:00)

Upcoming Practices...

As the temperatures warm up some, here's looking forward to outdoor practices soon!  Below is a summary of the upcoming practices:

• Sun, 2/20/11: BATTING PRACTICE 12:00-1:00pm @ On Deck
• Thurs, 2/24/11: PITCHING PRACTICE 6:00-8:00pm @ On Deck (Players will be assigned a time)
• Sun, 2/27/11: BATTING PRACTICE 12:00-1:00pm @ On Deck
• Sat, 3/5/11: INDOOR TEAM PRACTICE 5:00pm-6:00pm @ Homer MegaPlex

Coach will be sending out an email later this week with a Pitching practice schedule for the players. Anyone who already knows of potential conflicts during the two hour time slot, please contact Dennis immediately!

Warrior Shoe Fittings at Sports Station This Weekend!

SportsStation in Tinley Park will be holding "shoe fittings" for all Warriors' teams this weekend. Fittings are Friday 4-8 PM, Saturday & Sunday 10 AM-4 PM.  You are not required to purchase your player's spikes from SportsStation, but they provide our teams with a good price for cleats if your player is due for a new pair.

How a Baseball is Made

Interesting video clip on how baseballs are made...share with your player!  Kudos to Jeff Novak, once again pointing us to some great information!

http://www.reliableplant.com/view/25724/how-baseballs-are-manufactured

Upcoming University of Chicago Physicians Sports Seminar

Thanks to Jeff Novak, here's a valuable Sports Seminar by University of Chicago Physicians.  If you play spring and summer sports, you, your family and friends are invited to attend this free event! The event is Wed, March 2nd from 6-8pm, at the Tinley Park Convention Center.  Click on the title of this post to access the invitation to the event.

Specifically, this program states, Get free advice from sports medicine and athletic experts, including Tony Garofalo, the former head athletic trainer of the Chicago Cubs. And there’s cool free stuff, including one iPad giveaway to a lucky attendee. And a free buffet for your athletic appetite. So join us, and be free of injuries for the upcoming season!



At “Stay in the Game,” our experts will share how the shoulder and elbow injuries common in baseball, golf and tennis don’t have to be part of the game. With their insight, you’ll learn how to prevent these aches and pains and heal faster if they happen. Most importantly, you’ll gain the know-how to spend more time competing at your full potential.