Buddy Baseball Newsletter
March 2020
Hello Buddy Baseball Fans, 
   
We had a great Opening Day! Our new field is awesome! Thanks to the Tampa Breakfast Sertoma Club for the hamburger and hotdog cookout on Opening Day and the Temple Terrace Juniorettes for popping popcorn for us. 

Our season was in full swing when the Coronavirus brought us to an abrupt halt. As much as we would like to resume play, we are following the guidelines from government, health officials, school officials and local government closely in the interest of safety for everyone. We will keep you posted via email and social media about our season updates as we have them. Thank you for your patience during this time.
 
Russ Oberbroeckling
Executive Director


Opening Day
This season we have 280 players and buddies and 60 coaches. 21% are new to the league. We have 131 different schools and 267 different families from the Tampa Bay area represented.
Player Spotlight
Maxwell Ferry
Maxwell Ferry
Maxwell is 14 years old and attends Pepin Academy.  Maxwell was the first player to hit a home run over the fence of our new field!  He has a sister named Ava and a dog named Karter.  Maxwell's most prized possession is his computer.  If he had a $1000 he would buy tickets to Ocean City, MD.  His favorite thing for breakfast is pancakes.
Buddy Spotlight -  Abi Walden
Abi Walden
Abi is 15 years old and has been a Buddy since the seventh grade. She attends Sunlake High School.  Abi's favorite musical groups are Lauren Diagle, For King and Country, Dan+Shay, and Thomas Rhett.  Her special talent is golfing.  If Abi was famous, it would be for being super clumsy.
Rookie Spotlight
Joshua Dellamonica
Joshua Dellamonica
This is Joshua's first season with Buddy Baseball. He attends Yates Elementary and is nine years old. Joshua is a fast runner, loves stealing bases and sliding home. His favorite baseball team is the Tampa Bay Rays. He would like to meet any professional baseball or football player. Joshua's favorite TV show is Power Rangers Dino Charge and his favorite restaurants are Chuck E. Cheese and Steak and Shake.
C oach Spotlight
Felicia Bottom
Felicia Bottom
Felicia was born in Tampa, but grew up in Warner Robins, GA.  She is married and has four children. This is her third season coaching Buddy Baseball. Her youngest son Joshua has played Buddy Baseball for over seven seasons. Felicia's daughter Jordan is a Buddy and her oldest daughter Janay coaches with her. Her oldest son is a Veteran of the U.S. Air Force and currently does government contracting work in Kuwait. Felicia works for Hillsborough County Public Schools.

Her favorite memory of Buddy Baseball is watching her son Joshua hit the ball on his first ever pitch. The bond that Josh and his Buddy Max have inspired her to give a helping hand with Buddy Baseball. Joshua has become more social and it has brought out his personality. She loves the bonds and friendships that are created through the players and buddies. In her spare time she enjoys reading, listening to music and spending time with her family.
Sponsor Spotlight 
Gibbons Neuman
Elizabeth Allen is an Elder Law and Special Needs Attorney. She is a shareholder in the Tampa law firm of Gibbons | Neuman, Attorneys at Law, where she has been practicing since 1989. Gibbons | Neuman is a distinguished team of talented Tampa attorneys providing unsurpassed legal services to both institutional and individual clients throughout the state of Florida. The legal lineage of their firm dates back four generations to 1886, giving evidence of their deep roots in the Tampa Bay community and steadfast commitment to their clients.
 
Ms. Allen provides seniors and special needs persons with special needs trust planning, long term care planning and estate planning. She also provides a special needs planning presentation annually for our Buddy Baseball families.

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Until next time...   PLAY BALL!!

Russ Oberbroeckling
Executive Director
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