Flag Football Game - This Sunday - 4 PM!!

Anybody intrested in a Big Stick Flag Football Game this Sunday? 4 PM at Frontier Middle School. We have the flags and we have the football so let me know in the next 48 hours if you are interested and we will git 'er dun! Tyson and Trace are excited! Are You Ready For Some Football?!?!

Big Stick Christian Small Group

I keep denying. I keep ignoring. I can't keep it up. The Lord has been laying the opportunity to start a Chrisitan Small Group at my feet and I can ignore this no longer. I am sorry to those that are interested that I have not made this opportunity available sooner.

My inspiration is to get together on the 2nd and 4th Saturday each month. To identify a book to work through as a group that is of interest to everyone. A book of growth in our Christian walk. Suggetions welcome. Teri and I would gladly host everyone, including kids. The adults could take an hour or so for the study and we can send the kids to another part of the house. In addition we can take time to break bread together. I think this would be a great time!

For those that are interested, let me know. We could get started as early as February 13th.

Bat Size

For those of you that are in the market for a new bat for your little guy, may I strongly suggest the following guidelines....

• No one on the team should be swinging a bat less than 27 inches in length.
• If you are 40-44 inches tall and weigh less than 70 lbs, you should consider a 27 inch bat.
• If you are 45-48 inches tall and weigh less than 80 lbs, you should consider a 28 inch bat.
• If you are 49-52 inches tall and weigh less than 90 lbs, you should consider a 29 inch bat.
• If you are 53-56 inches tall and weigh less than 100 lbs, you should consider a 30 inch bat.

Now the ounces your child swings can vary greatly depending on which type of bat you get. That is something you want your little guy to be very comfortable with. For example, Trace, who is 47 inches tall and weighs 49 lbs prefers to swing a 27-28 inch bat that is 15-16 ounces. Tyson, who is 52 inches tall and weighs 67 lbs likes to swing a 29-30 inch bat that weighs 18-19 ounces. The weight comes down to preference.

Let's talk more about this on Monday night. I'd like to discuss things like bat speed, force thru the ball and the advantage of having a longer shaft at the point of impact.

Big Stick Cardinals - 2010

Can you smell it? Can feel it? Well I can taste it!!! The Big Stick Cardinals are back and better than ever. New uniforms! New attitude! New commitment! Same 'ole ball coach. :( Sorry I couldn't help you there.

Here are some details to prepare for our next season making some noise in eastern MO!

• We will play at St. Peters Athletic Association - Pee Wee II (Pitching Machine)
• Season begins week of April 19th (12 game schedule)
• All games will be on weekdays, except for rainouts which will be made up on weekends.
• Games will be at Strehl (where we played in the fall) and/or at Woodlands (near SCCC/Mid - Rivers GC)

For more details go to www.spaa.com or just ask me and I'll get you the answer.

More to come soon.....by the way, great job Monday night by all the boys. Mike and I can't wait! First coaches film study Saturday night......