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......

Winter Hitting Schedule

First of all Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays to my beloved Big Stick Cardinal nation! I hope this post finds everyone jolly and merry this time of the year. Easy on the egg nog and the fatty foods ok!

This January we will begin our Winter Hitting Sessions. We will go twice a month for January and February and then push for once a week in March. We will dance around Spring Break. The season will get started sometime in April.

My plan is to run these sessions at Balls and Strikes. For those of you that don't know Balls and Strikes is out near the Rascals Ballpark. I would reserve the cage for 2 hours on a given night (I am thinking Monday's or Wednesday's as I have conflicts on other days each week). During those 2 hours each kid would be a part of a group of 3 and would spend 30 minutes hitting, drilling and learning.

My plan is to get started probably the week of the 11th of January.

If you feel strongly against Monday or Wednesday as the day let me know. I'd like to make one trip up to Balls and Strikes and do the whole team in one 2 hour session.

More to come after the holidays!

In HIS name,
Coach Tom

Chinese Christmas - December 5th (5pm)

COME ONE COME ALL!!! TERI AND I ARE HOSTING A CHINESE WHITE ELEPHANT GIFT CHRISTMAS EXCHANGE AT OUR HOUSE!! SATURDAY, DECEMBER 5TH AT 5 PM. BRING ONE CRAZY GAG GIFT UNDER $20 IN VALUE AND ONE COVERED DISH. FOR MORE DETAILS CONTACT US AT 636-695-4569. PLEASE RSVP BY SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 29TH. HOPE YOU ALL CAN MAKE IT.
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Friday, November 6th- Trailhead

Hi All,
Hope everyone had a wonderful and safe Halloween last night!
It's been a while since we've heard from everyone.. so I thought it would be nice to try and get together next Friday!
Place: Trailhead, Historic Saint Charles
When: Friday, November 6th between 6:30 and 7pm.
Who: Well- this would be an adult only Big Stick Cardinal adventure.. Hey.. we've got to bond too.. Right Coach Tom?

So far I have Wyatt's parents, Coach Tom and Miss Teri.. and then Brad and I ..

Please let me know if you can join us.. we'd love to see everyone and catch up!

Christine