Sunday, February 28, 2010

Bat Bag Update

Thank you to yet another sponsor that has stepped up and will cover the cost of our bat bag purchase. Gateway Products' Josh Skow has stepped up with $300 to pay for 13 bat bags for the boys. They are red and black Mizuno bags. Thank you Josh!

Just so everyone knows, here are the sponsors for this year that have paid for brand new full uniforms and brand new bat bags.....

The Tax House, Mike Johnson acquired this sponsor - $300
Haynes Custom Mailboxes, Kevin Haynes - $300
Gateway Products, Josh Skow - $300
Fitzgerald Fotography, Teri Fitzgerald - $300

Thank you, thank you, thank you!!!!!!

I'm getting pricing now on embroidery for the bags. Stay tuned for that.

Uniform Update

If you have not gone to Gaffney's yet to measure for uniforms please do so by Tuesday evening. I am going to put the order in to get the uniforms made on Wednesday. Please make sure you go by to try on the shirts, pants and hat. The shirts as big. The hats come in various sizes as they are flex fit.

Also if the guys want hats please let me know so I can order them for you. Go get your hat size measured though at Gaffney's and tell them you want a hat and they will put you down.

Thanks,
Coach Tom

Friday, February 26, 2010

Big Stick Bat Bags

I have come across a great deal on new red and black bat bags for the Big Stick team. These bat bags are only $20 a piece. I was thinking in the best interest of team unity that we purchase these bags and possibly get them embroidered with the kids names and numbers. What do you think? The kids will love them! I'm not sure what the embroidery will cost but I have someone who can do this for us. Anyone opposed? I think having 13 red and black bat bags hanging on the fence by our dugout would be awesome! I want to order them all at once so let me know if you are opposed.

Tuesday, February 23, 2010

Uniform Update

As you already know, we are covered financially for our uniforms. Thanks to Haynes Custom Mailboxes, The Tax House and Fitzgerald Fotography we have new hats, jerseys, pants, socks and belts for this season.

Gaffney's on Hwy K will be producing the uniforms. All you have to do between now and Sunday, February 28th is take your little tike down to Gaffney's for sizing. Let them know you are with the Big Stick Cardinal Baseball Club and they will get you all set up.

After we get everyone's sizes set, then I will put the finishing touches on design and we will get those bad boys ordered. It will take a minimum of 4 weeks from the time we place the order, so it is important we get the sizes in by Monday.

Gaffneys knows you are coming. Can't wait to get the season started!

Coach Tom

Thursday, February 11, 2010

Big Stick Cardinals Update

Well we are all signed up for SPAA Spring. Season will start week of April 19th and be completed sometime in July. We will play a 12 game schedule. If there are enough teams, as of right now there are 11, they will seperate the teams into an A and B division. As returning champions from the fall I have asked to be placed into the advanced A division.

An update on uniforms....we have approached a few different companies for sponsorship. The full uniforms will cost approximately $900. This includes hat, jersey, pants, belt and socks. Also 2 coaches hats and jerseys. I am attempting to get these new uniforms for free thru sponsorship, but we will see how successful we can be. If you have any ideas or any contacts with businesses in the area for sponsorship, please feel free to step up and support the Big Stick Cardinal Baseball Club. We have to order our new uniforms by March 5th in order to have them ready for our first game. I would like eliminate any of us paying a dime for these new uniforms so if you have sponsorship contacts please explore them. I have 2 proposals out right now and will probably put a 3rd out there this weekend.

Talk with you again soon.
Coach Tom

Thursday, February 4, 2010

Just Hello

I hope everyone is having a great week. Looking forward to a great Super Bowl on Sunday! I think the Colts are the better team and have the experience as many on the team have already been in the big game, but who knows right?

Batting practice Monday night. If you are unsure of your time let me know and I'll send out the spreadsheet again.

Also, 2 families have yet to pay the $38 for the 9 batting practice sessions we reserved. Please have the money on Monday night. Also, if you have not yet paid for the season fee of $95 per player, $75 a player if you have two kids, please have the money available Monday. Make checks payable to SPAA.

Have a great weekend and enjoy the Super Bowl!

Coach Tom