Conference 7.286::maynard

    I learned tonight that the tryouts scheduled for this Saturday, March
    21st will NOT be held, due to ground conditions.  Even if the present
    white stuff melts, the fields will suffer considerable damage after
    several hundred people tromp around on our fragile fields.
    
    The entire tryout schedule will be moved to Saturday, March 28th.
    
    From the original letter sent out in January, here is the schedule:
    
    	AGE		TIME		LOCATION
    					(Alumni Field, Maynard)
    
    			BASEBALL
    
    	8-9		10 AM		Tennis Court Field
    
    	10-12		10 AM		Major League Field
    
    	13-15		Noon		High School Field
    
    			GIRLS SOFTBALL
    
    	9-12		10 AM		Minor League Field
    
    	13-15		Noon		Minor League Field
    
    
    	There are NO try outs for the TEE-Ball League.
    
    Some notes from Wednesday's Manager's Meeting:
    
    1.  Although the deadline for applications was February first, every
    attempt will be made to place late registrations.  Walk-ons on the
    28th should bring a check, made payable to the Assabet Valley Little
    League, for $35. per child ($25. registration plus $10. late fee),
    $50. max per family ($40. plus $10 late fee).  If the past custom
    continues, there will be applications at the refreshment stand.
    
    2.  ALL 12 year old Baseball players will be in the Major League this 
    year.  Exceptions will be considered for parents who want their child
    to play in the Minor League.  This will mean expansion of the Major 
    League from five teams to six, and will require Saturday games.  Each
    Major League team will carry at least six 12 year olds, since there are 
    37 twelve year olds.  
    
    By the way, League Age is determined by Little League Baseball, Inc., 
    and is considered to be the age of the child as of August first of 
    1992.                                                     
    
    3.  Most of the drafts will be held on the 28th and 29th and rosters
    will be set by then.
    
    4.  There are openings for VP of both Senior League and Major League.
    
    Regards,
    Frank  

    As the numbers of the girl's signing up for softball did not
    drastically change, the girls will remain on the same teams as
    last year.  With this decision made by the managers, we have
    also decided it was unnecessary to hold try-outs.  
    
    If there are girls who have not signed up and wish to do
    so, please have them come to the Alumni Field on March 28
    to fill out an application.
    
    Brigit 

    Have the fields dried out enough for tryouts this Saturday?  Then
    again, maybe it is too early to ask since it is supposed to rain.
    
    How can one find out if the tryouts will be held or not?
    

    Bob, I haven't heard yet from the AVLL, but I would be very much 
    amazed, given the current forecast for rain on Thursday, Friday
    and maybe Saturday, if they can pull off tryouts this weekend.
    As soon as I hear an official announcement, I will post the word
    here.
    
    When I picked up my equipment on Sunday, the Major League Field 
    was not playable, and any use would only cause damage to the field.
    
    On the positive side, think ahead to June, when we'll all be choking
    in the dust....
    
    Frank

    The latest word I have is that the grounds are too fragile to risk
    tryouts.
    
    Tryouts will be held indoors at the Green Meadow School, at the 
    posted times.
    
    However, I would suggest that your child show up at the fields 
    as planned.  If the tryouts are moved, there will be signs and
    or people in place to direct kids to the Green Meadow.
    
    Frank