21 - 21 Tie

Wow! What a game. There is so much to say, but I'm exhausted after today so I will keep it brief. The kids played well. The Pirates hit the ball very well, but we responded offensively when we needed to. This team stuck together and really showed perserverance. They were down most of the game and kept coming back. I was impressed and am proud to be the coach of this team.

I wanted to explain what happen today when I threw my hat. I can deal with fielding errors. I can deal with offensive let downs. Yet mental mistakes I will never accept. However, I need to deal with them by trying to keep my emotions in check. We had an incident today that got the best of my emotions. I threw my hat when it happen and for that I am sorry. Some of the kids saw it, some of them did not. I apologized to your son after the game as it is unacceptable behavior and I need to learn how to deal with the mental errors when they happen. That is not the example I want to provide your kids. I am truly sorry. If your son was emotionally affected by the incident please let me know so that I can talk to them one on one tomorrow.

Let's get 'em Sunday!

Game Time!!! Saturday 10:45 AM

Great practice Wednesday night! We are ready! See everyone on Saturday at Strehl 95. Be there no later than 10:30 AM. If you are not going to be at the game on Saturday please let me know today. Dwayne/Renee I know Preston won't be there.

Practice Tonight...Strehl 94/95 (6-7PM)

We will run and work on defense. Leave your bats at home. Come ready to work. Very important practice setting up for a very important weekend. The league title will be decided this weekend. Let's make no doubt about it and end it Saturday morning.

Let's have fun, work hard and keep rising!

Let's Go BIG STICK CARDINALS!!!!!!

Wednesday, September 9th - Practice

Reminder....6 PM at Strehl 95 or 94 depending on what is open. See you there for this very important practice. We work on defense. Two games against the Pirates next weekend!

The Perfect Game?

Well not quite...but what an awesome effort tonight was. New kids keep stepping up each week. Tonight was our best game to date. High focus, hard base running, great defense, no hesitation, great hitting...I mean it was an awesome effort. I'm proud of these kids...they are just at a different level than most kids their age.

We will have our hands full in 9 days. The Pirates are hungry! They want us bad. The coaching staff hates me, especially the head coach. She just doesn't see eye to eye with me. I want this one bad too. In fact I want both Saturday and Sunday's game badly.

Our kids are peaking....let's keep it going! Practice Wednesday at 6 PM. Field 95.....we will work on defense exclusively.

Have a great holiday weekend! Be safe and we will see you on Wednesday.

Coach Tom

Wednesday, September 9th - Practice at Strehl

We will have a long layoff between Thursday, September 3rd and Saturday, September 12th.

We need to practice our defense and our base running. Practice will run from 6 PM - 7PM and will move quickly. We will get a lot of work in.

Please plan on being at this very important practice. If you can't make it let me know. We will not hit. Practice will be at Strehl. Field TBD, but plan on 95 or 94 depending on availability.

See everyone Thursday, September 3rd around 5:30ish. We play the Tigers again.

Have fun!

Coach Tom

Schedule Update....also on the SPAA website

6 9/3/2009 Thursday 06:00 PM Strehl 95 V SP204 Tigers
24 9/12/2009 Saturday 10:45 AM Strehl 95 H SP201 Pirates
14 9/13/2009 Sunday 02:15 PM Strehl 95 H SP201 Pirates
21 9/19/2009 Saturday 10:45 AM Strehl 95 V SP203 Sharks
17 9/20/2009 Sunday 12:30 PM Strehl 95 V SP202 Gators