As I mentioned in an earlier post, our opening Metro League game is now in question given that our opponent, Kennedy Park, has disbanded and withdrawn from the League.
I have extended a first-come, first-served invitation to 18 other Chicagoland Metro League teams to play the Warriors in Orland Park on April 19th. If we don't have a Metro League opponent by the end of today, I will then offer all of the OYA Pony League teams an opportunity to scrimmage against the Warriors on Sunday. I expect that at least one team will be interested in getting some extra playing time.
By now, players have probably noticed that it is not much fun going into games with 14 players on the roster. It leads to having five players on the bench at all times and players don't get to bat very often with the continuous batting order. As a result, we generally deactivate at two or three players for each Metro League game.
At the same time, we want to maximize the amount of playing time that each player gets. So, I'm attempting to book a couple more doubleheaders. The team is now scheduled to play a doubleheader on May 3rd. On May 3rd, the team hosts Evergreen Park in the morning and then travels to Oak Lawn in the afternoon.
For doubleheaders, we'll deactivate at least three players for each game. That way, six of our players will only play in one of the games on those Sundays. Seven or eight players will play both games of the doubleheaders. These doubleheaders provide our players with an opportunity to play more games and to experience new ballparks.
The team is looking for volunteers to help with logistics. Some players may need a ride getting from site to site. And, we'll also need some help coordinating lunch plans for those players/famlies interested in meeting at a location between games.
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