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WABL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL LEAGUES WELCTO THE 2018 SEASON ME IF YOU KNOW OF ANY CHILDREN BETWEEN THE AGES OF 5 AND 18 WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING T-BALL, SOFTBALL WABL.org OR BASEBALL, PLEASE HAVE THEM CONTACT US FOR MORE INFORMATION AT OUR MAILING ADDRESS OR AT www.WABL.org There were many exciting reasons to be a WABL fan. First and foremost, WABL’s Softball Program continues to grow and we are very excited about it! In 2017, WABL WOW! WHAT A softball had a total of 10 teams, the most in many years! WABL softball plays in the YEAR WABL HAD IN Community Softball League (CSL) made up of teams from Copley, Highland, Revere IN THIS and Wadsworth. In 2017, the Junior League RubberDucks brought a runner-up trophy home to WABL! Way to go WABL softball! ISSUE WABL’s T-Ball Program was again a huge success, not only for WABL, but for the 2017 SEASON HIGHLIGHTS over 175 boys and girls who participated. This was our biggest year for T-Ball in 2018 REGISTRATION FORMS 2017! seven years! Thank you to T-Ball Commissioner Jeff Matthews, along with all of the 2018 CALENDAR OF EVENTS OUR 60TH YEAR coaches and parents who helped make T-Ball so successful. T-Ball fills up quickly, 2018 DRAFT DAY INFORMATION so make sure you sign up early. WABL hosted its “Night at the Races” fundraiser in May and it was a huge success, raising over $11,000 for field improvements and new equipment. The date for the 2018 Night at the Races is May 4th at Tangier’s. In only its sixth year, the WABL Night at the Races is quickly becoming a great tradition – we hope to see you there! The 2017 season was capped off with an outstanding Day of Champions celebration. Congratulations to all of the teams THANK YOU who played that day. Also, congratulations to our Spirit of WABL winners, and finally, thank you to all of the volunteers who helped make this event possible. Last year WABL showed its commitment to our families that we will provide a positive, character learning sports experience for our players. WABL signed a three year contract with the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA) and will be SPONSORS!We want to thank all of the sponsors, providing workshops for our coaches and parents. In year one, we saw an immediate impact on the fields. We look coaches, parents, grandparents and forward to continue to work with the PCA in future years. friends who make WABL possible. The WABL Board and I are eager to start the 2018 season. I personally want to let all of you know that WABL appreciates everyone’s time and effort that contribute to a successful season. Our WABL board members are a team of fantastic and Inside you will find a list of all of the hardworking people who make sure the business side of WABL runs smoothly, but we need more help to grow our board 2017 sponsors. Please patronize these and create more committees. The primary areas they oversee include: finances, sponsors, baseball and softball operations, fields, administration, umpires, uniforms, rules, publications, public relations, equipment, insurance, and fundraisers. If businesses that have so generously you are interested in helping, we’d be more than happy to have you. Just contact us via our website at www.wabl.org, call supported WABL. If you are interested a board member, or just simply check the “WABL Board” box on this year’s registration form. in sponsoring a team for the 2018 The 2018 calendar of events has changed slightly from last year, so please check it out so that you are aware of when events we have planned take place throughout our 2018 season. WABL Day with the Akron RubberDucks has been an season, please contact enjoyable event that provides those who attend a chance to see the RubberDucks play and hang out with our WABL players Doug Bryson at By Design and their families. We are very excited to continue this tradition again in 2018! We provide three tickets for each player in the League, and there are special events provided for our players - the biggest of which is a parade around Canal Park Sportswear. 330.867.9029 prior to the game. This year, we will again combine our baseball, softball and t-ball teams for this exciting day at Canal [email protected] Park! Please also watch for the annual golf outing/scramble, featuring 18 holes of golf with lots of fun, food and prizes. This has become a great WABL tradition and is truly a FUNdraiser! Finally, I want to give two BIG “High 5s”… first to The Akron Police Department: All of the officers who are along the Day of Champs parade route donate their time to WABL to make the parade happen! And second to Jamie Daniels! Jamie spent 10 years as WABL’s VP of Baseball and has decided to hang up the cleats. Nobody understands the amount of time and energy that Jamie put in to the baseball side of WABL over the last 10 years. Thank you very much for the time and dedication that you put into it! Lastly, I appreciate any feedback (even if it isn’t always positive) to help us better our league for the future. If you have any questions, suggestions or concerns, please feel free to call or email me or any other board member. Remember, you can find all of the WABL news that you need, including photos, schedules, standings, rosters and much more by visiting www.wabl.org ... and don’t forget to “LIKE” us on Facebook by visiting our Facebook page at www.facebook.com/ WestAkronBaseball. Sincerely, Mike Dies, WABL President, [email protected] WEST AKRON BASEBALL LEAGUE 2018 SEASON 2018 WABL EXECUTIVE BOARD OF DIRECTORSPresident MIKE DIES CATHY ERISEY VP of Administration JOIN US AND BOB HEFFERN VP of Finance PATRICK GILL VP of Personnel, Baseball BETSY BARR VP of Personnel, Softball VP of T-Ball JEFF MATTHEWS Our FUNdraising events help WABL to defray some of the ever-increasing STEVE HOSTLER VP of Equipment HAVE A BALL! JOHN HEFFERN VP of Fields costs, such as field maintenance, usage permits, and new equipment. DOUG BRYSON VP of Sponsors & Uniforms We hope that these important off-field events continue to grow, so we are JEFF SLOAN VP of Umpires SEAN McFALLS VP of Post Season working to make them better each year for our fans. Please come and VACANT VP of Web Services join the fun! BRENDA HITE I-League Commissioner TODD FITZWATER H-League Commissioner Thanks again and hope to see you there! JIM WEBER G-League Commissioner SEAN YOST F-League Commissioner STEPHANIE YORK Public Relations/Communications BOARD MEMBERS: Jamie Daniels, Patti Eickhoff, Jamie Hunt, Kevin Floyd, Steve Milkovich, Rich Morehouse, Jeff Neusser, JP Paxton, Nick Vitale, Keith Wisberger DON’T MISS A PLEASE FEEL FREE TO CONTACT ANY OF THE NIGHT AT THE RACES OFFICERS LISTED ABOVE WITH YOUR COMMENTS, COMPLAINTS, COMPLIMENTS OR QUESTIONS. WHAT: WABL Night at the Races WHEN: Saturday, May 5, 2017, 6 pm-10 pm FRIDAY WHERE: St. Sebastian, Zwisler Hall A SPECIAL COST: $60 includes a horse, two dinners and drinks. MAY ($20 for just a dinner) 4 THANKMAYOR DAN HORRIGAN YOU TO For more information, contact Mike Dies by email at [email protected] AKRON CITY COUNCIL WARD 8 COUNCILWOMAN, MARILYN KEITH or by phone at (330) 867-4332. WARD 1 COUNCILMAN RICH SWIRSKY FIRESTONE HIGH SCHOOL PRINCIPAL LARRY JOHNSON LITCHFIELD MIDDLE SCHOOL PRINCIPAL DYAN FLOYD THE CITY OF AKRON POLICE DEPARTMENT, FIRE DEPARTMENT, AND EMS FOR LENDING THEIR SUPPORT AT OUR DAY OF CHAMPS PARADE JOIN US ‘FORE’ OUR 18TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING 2017 WABL SPONSOR OF THE YEAR: JIM LARIA, CLERK OF COURTS 2017 WABL VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR: CATHY ERISEY WE ARE ALREADY PLANNING THE 18TH ANNUAL GOLF OUTING FUNDRAISER, SO SAVE THE NORTHWEST FAMILY RECREATION CENTER AND ITS THE DATE – SATURDAY, JUNE 16 – on your calendar. Come join us for a great day of golf, FRIENDLY STAFF food, and fun – the WABL outing is a great golf scramble for a great cause. THE AKRON RUBBERDUCKS SAINT SEBASTIAN PARISH Please refer to WABL.org for registration SUMMIT CHRISTIAN CHURCH forms and sponsor information. ALL OF OUR FANTASTIC SPONSORS WHO KEEP US GOING SATURDAY ARTISTS INCORPORATED Registration fee includes golf, dinner, SAVE THE DATE POWER MEDIA 1:00 pm check-in, JUNE THE CITY OF AKRON RECREATION BUREAU WHICH ISSUES beverages – and fun! 2:00 pm shotgun start OUR BALLFIELD PERMITS 16 SUMMIT COUNTY METRO PARKS FOR THE USE OF CASCADE WABL COMMISSIONERS: TODD FITZWATER , JEFF NEUSSER, JIM WEBER, SEAN YOST, AND BETSY BARR THE FIRESTONE HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL & SOFTBALL PROGRAMS THE FIRESTONE HIGH SCHOOL MARCHING BAND FOR THEIR PARTICIPATION IN OUR DAY OF CHAMPS PARADE THE PARENTS OF ALL OF OUR PLAYERS THE COACHES AND ASSISTANT COACHES FOR ALL OF A VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO ARTISTS INCORPORATED THEIR TIME AND PATIENCE FOR THEIR DESIGN AND WORK ON OUR NEWSLETTER 2 WABL.org VICE PRESIDENT OF H-LEAGUE REPORT The 2017 H-League season was exciting from beginning to end. In all nine teams, with an average of 12 ball players per BOYS team, were competitive top to bottom. The league had a great mix of veteran coaches and first year coaches which combined BASEBALL to bring different strengths and abilities to our teams much like 2017 H-LEAGUE TEAMS: the ballplayers themselves. The ballplayers enjoyed the games A’s – Coach Rich Sparhawk through team cheers, good play, and a strong competitive spirit.