GOLDEN GROVE CENTRAL DISTRICTS BASEBALL CLUB e-NEWS
3 MARCH 2022
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Hi Everyone,
Well, this is it!
For most divisions, this weekend’s Round 21 is their last game of the season.
Play like no tomorrow and enjoy the ride! 😊
Our Div 1s are playing at Home this Saturday v Henley and Grange and play at Home again v Sturt on 12/3 for Round 22.
It’s your last chance to see them all in action. Come out and cheer on the Home team!!!
ARMCHAIR UMPIRE – YOU MAKE THE CALL
Situation: Two outs, the runner on Third base is hit by a fair, batted ball near the base (standing on the line, hence in fair territory).
The umpire properly declares the runner out for interference.
Since this is the third out, the batter never reached first base.
Question: Does the batter get to bat again to lead off the next inning?
THE ‘GGCD JR BASEBALL ACADEMY’ is on again!
We are pleased to announce the dates and times for our Junior Baseball Academy to be held, once again,
at MEGA COURTS, Windsor Gardens. megacourts.com.au/
Our six-week program is to be held on Friday evenings from 17 June through 22 July 2022.
It is open to all Junior Divisions: U11s, U13s, U14s, U15s and U17s.
The sessions will be split into two groups – U11 & U13s and U14s to U17s.
Times for the 90-minute sessions are:
5:30pm to 7pm (U11s & U13s) and
7pm to 8:30pm (U14s to U17s)
The fee for our six-week program is $60.
To register, please transfer your funds to our bank account (see below) and send
an email to our Finance Director, Sharee Forrester at baseball@sharee.com.au <mailto:baseball@sharee.com.au> to confirm.
Bank Bank SA BSB 105-001 Account No 145033640 Account Name GGCD Baseball Club Inc With all electronic transfers please indicate the reason for payment using the ‘Reference Box’… Thank you
GGCD PRESENTATIONS CONFIRMED
Our Senior Presentation Dinner will be held on
Friday, 1 April at the Plaza Hotel from 6:30pm.
Once the menu has been decided, the ticket price will be announced.
Payment is to be paid online as above.
Our Junior Presentations will be held at
Waterworld on Saturday, 2 April from 6:30pm.
Please RSVP to your coach.
BSA – JUNIOR PRESENTATIONS
Bring your family to the West Beach ballpark for presentations.
Friday, 18 March 2022 from 6pm to 7:30pm.
Free entry – please register attendance due to COVID restrictions.
Register on line at www.baseballsa.com.au <www.baseballsa.com.au> then, Upcoming events
Canteen and bar will be open. (Cashless)
Baseball SA will be celebrating the achievements of our Junior MVPs,
introducing our 2022 Charter Teams and celebrating the junior baseball season that was.
BSA looks forward to seeing you on the diamond!
BSA – 2022 CAPPS MEDAL PRESENTATION
On Wednesday 30 March 2022, Baseball SA’s Best & Fairest from all senior divisions of baseball will
be revealed at the Adelaide Oval including numerous other prestigious awards.
The Capps Medalist (MVP) for both, the Division 1 State League and Women’s Division 1 will be announced on the night.
Also, Volunteer of the year, Team of the Year, and Life membership.
Location: Adelaide Oval – Lindsay Head Terrace (off War Memorial Drive, North Adelaide) Style: Cocktail style and cocktail attire Cost: $65 plus booking fee F&B: Cocktail style food plus one (1) drink on arrival. There will be a bar with drinks available for purchase (card only).
Some high/chair cocktail type tables and low tables will be available.
Underground parking is available at the oval off King William Street plus on street parking.
Underground parking is also available across the Torrens pedestrian Bridge.
Please note that as of November 2021 Adelaide Oval has a double vaccination policy.
Proof of vaccination will be required for all guests attending.
WINTER BASEBALL IS BACK!
The Surrey Downs Winter Baseball Club will be having their first game on 7 May 2022.
Start formulizing your teams!
Roger Prime, the Club’s Commissioner, is once again hosting our Winter Baseball Competition for this coming winter season.
All games are held on Saturday at Illyarrie Reserve with game times 11:30am and 2pm for a proposed 14 game season.
It is our casual baseball program that is all about having fun and being low cost.
If you wish to nominate a team or find a team to play in,
contact Roger at <mailto:roger.prime@bigpond.com> roger.prime@bigpond.com or 0412 023 538.
OUR LAST THURSDAY NIGHT ‘CLUB MEAL’ for the YEAR!
Thursday night will be our last club meal night for the season.
Our highly talented Div 4 team will be serving chicken with chips and gravy for only $5.
Come along for our last Club meal night and have a few drinks to enjoy our last summer time meal together.
Thanks, Andy for providing your time and efforts to make all these meals low cost and enjoyable.
AND – DON’T FORGET TO GET YOUR LUCKY NUMBER FOR THE RED ‘50 CLUB’ at the Bar!
To be drawn on Saturday, 12 March after our Div 1 game.
Winner gets $700, then $300, then $100 with a
two hour free drinks package while the reverse draw takes place – twice! 😊
Don’t miss out on this fun night.
TTG ‘SAPSASA’ SOFTBALL CARNIVAL
Our Club will be hosting the TTG Softball Carnival on Friday, 8 April 2022 from around 9am till 3pm.
(It was originally to be held earlier, but covid stepped in.)
Teams from all primary schools in our area will be participating.
A great promotional opportunity for our Club.
We do provide most umpires for their games.
Our T-Ball umpires are invited to partake with pay and a permission slip for a day off school.
We also, open the Canteen for drinks, hot dogs and chips – and lollies, of course 😊.
A great fundraiser and a bit of fun!
If you can help out on the day or want to umpire, please let me (Bob) know.
We want them to feel welcome at our grounds and maybe, think about playing baseball! 😊.
DON’T FORGET – SPECIAL SCORERS EVENT!
Next week: Wednesday 9th March from 6:30pm – the club is putting on a
‘Scorers Get Together’, arrange for pizzas and a drink to
say ‘Thank you’ to all the scorers who would like to come.
Please rsvp to Scott at secretary@ggcdbaseball.com.au <mailto:secretary@ggcdbaseball.com.au> for catering purposes.
We want to be sure to have enough food on hand 😊
It’s the least we all can do to show our appreciation to your hard work and efforts.
YOU are the unsung heroes of our game! Thank you!
ARMCHAIR UMPIRE RULING
For scoring purposes, the batter is credited with a safe, base hit and
he does not bat again to lead off the next inning.
TIP FOR THE DAY –
STAY FOCUSED AT THE PLATE AND KEEP YOUR EYE ON THE BALL!
Don’t get any ideas 😊
Have a great weekend.
Cheers,
Bob
Bob Neiswander
GGCD e-NEWS Editor
