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Cleanup Day at TRELL
Saturday, March 17th 
Please join us in cle
aning
up our complex. We need everyone's help to get ready for another wonderful season. Bring your rake and/or leaf blower and come out and help. All members, including players, are encouraged to join in. Teams that send representatives will earn practice time at TRELL (weather permitting). Cleanup starts at 9am.
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Spring Season Kickoff Meeting
Sunday, March 11th @6pm
East Dover First Aid Building
The meeting is open to everyone. Each team
should have their manager and team mom at the meeting. All teams must have at least one representative present. Uniforms will be given out, as well as a lot of important information.
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Start getting those banners ready because Opening Day
is right around the corner. This year's theme: Celebrating the 20th Anniversary of Winning the Little League World Series! Be sure to have your players arrive at the East Dover First Aid Squad on Saturday, April 14th at 9am. Be on the lookout for Buster from the BlueClaws as he will out celebrating with us. Opening ceremonies will begin immediately following the parade.
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nyone interested judging our banner contest at the parade on Opening Day, please contact Melissa O'Neill (732) 600-9072
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Kudos to Dom Tangredi, Joe Sasso, Matt Saglembeni, Matt Scannicchio, Frankie Maisano, and Justin Donnamaria for passing the D18 Umpire written exam with flying colors!
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ShopRite Gift Cards are Now Available!
Want to save money on your 2019 TRELL player registration? It's easy! All you need to do is purchase ShopRite gift cards in $100 increments and 5% will go toward next year's registration (For every $100 you purchase, you will receive $5.00 credit!)
Gift cards are available for sale between March 2018 and July 2018, plenty of time to reach your
goal of free registration!
Text Tracy Denora at 732-300-2465 or email her at tracydenora@aol.com for purchases.
Please note you cannot purchase these at ShopRite, they are only available through TRELL and only Tracy will be selling them and she can meet you for purchase.
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2nd Annual Night at the Races
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The Second Annual Night at the Races will take place on April 28th, 2018 at the East Dover First Aid Building. Gates will open at 6pm.
This is sure to be a great event. Watch the horses race on the big screen at the event. Place a bet and you just may be a winner! Amazing baskets can be won at this event or you may be lucky at our Wine Wall. Music and other great surprises are planned for the evening. BYO food and drink, invite your friends, and save the date because this is one night you don't want to miss. Admission: FREE!
Business owners- if you can donate items or services, contact Christine Tothe at Christinehumbert@yahoo.com
Want to name a horse? Horses will be selling for $10 each. Contact Melissa O'Neill at Missy818@aol.com for naming rights.
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Bats and Bat Stickers For Sale
for TBall 4, Tball 5 and Rookie 6
To help with the need to buy new bats, the league will be taking orders on the following bat in 3 different sizes: 24"/12oz, 25"/13oz & 26"/14oz. Cost is $20/each. If you are interested, please contact the 4/5/6 Player Agent - Shaun McHugh or our Equipment Director - Paul Mika.
In addition to the above deal, TRELL will be offering our players the USABat sticker program. Tee Ball bats that were produced and/or purchased prior to the implementation of the new standard can be certified using an Approved Tee Ball Sticker. Applying a USABat Tee Ball Sticker to a tee ball bat, which is classified as 26" and shorter, will make the bat compliant under the USABat Standard, ONLY FOR USE WITH APPROVED TEE BALLS. TRELL will be selling these stickers for $5/each and will be first come, first serve. If you are interested, please let Shaun McHugh know.
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DADDY BALL (A Very Uncomfortable Topic)
"DADDY BALL"
is when the Coach - or the perception of when the Coach - favors his kid over others at the detriment of the team". Some examples: The Coach pitches his kid in the big game when there are better options or when his kid plays when better players sit. I know this is a very sensitive issue. In Little League ( a volunteer organization ) majority of the Coaches will have a son or daughter on the team. As a result a candid discussion concerning DADDY BALL prior to this upcoming season is in order.
(I realize that this is a very sensitive issue ) "PERCEPTION IS REALITY " - If parents think it exists it does. Every Coach that has a kid playing on his team will have a BIAS towards his kid. Coaching your own kid is difficult. A much more experienced Youth Baseball Coach than I explained to me a few years ago: "You coach my kid and I will coach yours." That was great advice.
KEEP IN MIND WHEN COACHING THAT A DAD'S CHRONIC CRITICISM OF HIS KID CAN EASILY LEAD TO HIS SON "NOT WANTING TO PLAY BASEBALL ANYMORE" Each manager should take a self inventory and consider putting his "Coaches Philosophy" in writing. As a parent if you have experienced DADDY BALL and now are a Coach you know how it feels. In turn you should do your best to be fair in the developmental leagues and in the Majors, Juniors & Seniors put the best players in the best positions to win games. In the competitive leagues, statistics can be helpful in explaining your playing decisions. (Not that statistics have all the answers ) If your kid is actually fit for the popular position, then let them play it. Just don't be unrealistic in your decision. Try to see your child in the most unbiased way possible.
It is important to remember that other parents are watching your every coaching move.
TRY TO MAKE DECISIONS AS A COACH, NOT AS A DAD
Wayne Cimorelli
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Kickoff Meeting
Sunday
March 11th, 2018
at 6pm
East Dover First Aid Building
Garfield Avenue
Cleanup Day
Saturday,
March 17th
Opening Day
Saturday,
April 14th
April 14, 2018
Parade
and later that evening...
Welcome Home Party
at Spicy's in Seaside Heights @ 6pm
Picture Day
April 28, 2017
Night at the Races
April 28, 2018
East Dover First Aid Bldg.
Garfield Avenue
General Meeting
May 8, 2018
@ 7pm
East Dover First Aid Building
Garfield Avenue
Blue Claws Day
May 12, 2018
Family Fun Day
June 2, 2018
General Meeting
July 10, 2018
@ 7pm
East Dover First Aid Building
Garfield Avenue
General Meeting
September 11, 2018 @7pm
East Dover First Aid Bldg.
Garfield Avenue
PLEASE NOTE THAT ALL EVENT DATES ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE!
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Would you like to donate a would a gift basket to our Night at the Races Fundraiser. Contact Christine Tothe at
Christinehumbert@yahoo.com
Thank you in advance for your support!!!
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Our online store is open!
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Don't forget to stop in the Spirit Store, located next to the concession stand! We have sweatshirts, mom shirts, hockey jerseys, beanie hats, and some of the new designs in youth sizes!! Cash, check, and credit cards accepted!
Don't forget to check out the online store too!! Click here to shop!
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All sizes $20.00
Contact Paul Mika, Equipment Director
732 208 9062
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PLEASE SIGN UP FOR THE TRELL TD BANK AFFINITY PROGRAM
Fischer Blvd Branch
Ph.732-288-9393
to see how you can benefit while also helping TRELL and Our Members
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Rules and Regulations Updates
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During their annual November meeting, the Little League® International Board of Directors approved new rule and regulation changes to go into effect for the 2018 season.
Highlighting some of the changes in 2018 are: the establishment of a waiver for Regulation I(d) and III(c) to provide leagues flexibility to structure their Little League Baseball® Major Division to allow teams to have more than eight league age 12-year-olds as well as accommodate more than 10 teams within the division; permission for leagues to stream/web-cast games through their league-owned website, official social media account, or other digital platforms granted they follow all Little League policies regarding commercialization and trademarks; and an update to the bat rule for all Baseball and Challenger divisions to comply with the USABat Standard.
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If you are heading out this month to buy some gear for your players, head on over to Modell's and use
TRELL's 2018 Modell's Team Week Coupon. There is NO easier way to fund raise for the league. Just present this coupon at checkout (in person only) and you get 15% while 5% of your purchase goes back to the league. You can either print this out or display the coupon on your phone for them to scan. It's that easy! Coupon is good through April 8th, 2018.
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