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TCMABL Board Meeting – February 22, 2009 – 1:00pm
Teams in Attendance: Giants, Indians, Knights, Twins, Piranhas, Wobblies, Blacksox, Coyotes, Diablos, Mariners, Ducks, Generals, Cardinals, Pirates.
1) Playoffs
-Tweak playoff structure
-Move to a simpler format (single elimination, one tier playoff)?
-Easier to manage tournament administratively
-Field accessability
-Manage potential rainouts
-Umpire Issues
-18+ (single elimination, one tier)
-9 inning games
-16 teams (8 each division)
-28+ (single elimination, one tier)
-number of teams to be determined based on teams being added
-12 or 16 teams potentially
-potential to add regular season game
-Reduced cost with single elimination, one tier playoff
-Umpire fees
-Field costs
*VOTE
-12 in Favor, 2 Oppose
-Playoffs will be a one tier, single elimination playoff format
-Playoff Directors
-Kenny Richmond (18+)
-Frank Volkers (28+)
2) Grievance Committee
-Chair Needed
-Chris Lamping
-Grievance process description/discussion
-Timing of grievances being submitted
-should be submitted within 24 hours, but issues will still need to be addressed if submitted after the 24 hours
-Committee make-up
-Bob Gordon, Anthony Newman, Rob Peterson
3) Scheduling
-Schedule to be created after March Meeting
-Scheduling Committee
-Frank Volkers
-Bill Peterson
4) Spring Tournament
-Andy Siegel managing Spring Tournament
-6 Teams with potential if interest is high
-$350 - $375 per team
-3-5 games per team over two weekends
-End of April at Arkwright and McMurray
-Wood Bats
-good deals at
-Grand Prize of $300-$500 gift certificate (subject to change)
-Pool play, then bracket format
5) All Star Game
-Paul Hipp (?)
-Looking to secure a “Nice” field – Midway or Siebert
-July 4th Weekend (July 5th)
-Two Games (18+ and 28+)
6) World Series
-John Remakel
-Core group of players needed (9 Cardinals last year)
-Approximate cost of $600-$700 (depends on flights and accommodations)
-Jon Garbacz is looking to put together a 25+ team
-$1400 per team (14 players)
-World Series is Mid-October
-Players put on roster on a first pay basis
-Looking to distribute flyers to managers to hand out to players to generate interest.
7) Website
-John and Jon will meet with Jason for website information
-Randy Schmidt will be website coordinator
8) Umpire Liason
-Paul Hipp
-Channel umpire issues through Jon or Paul
-Looking for contact to call day of game in case of umpire no-show
-Dave Altier may be umpire scheduler for ‘09
9) Player Rosters
-Provide to Jon Garbacz
-Roster are then provided to National
-Need rosters to ensure valid insurance for all players
-Rostered players get copy of Hardball Magazine
-Eliminate eligibility issues
10) Division Trophy for 28+
-Traveling Trophy
11) Hall of Fame
-Trophy to Jason contributions to the League and recognition of service.
-Future inductees
-Support of the League as well as performance
-No set criteria for induction. “We will know when we see it.”
12) March Meeting / April Meeting
-Not Mandatory
-Team Interviews in March
-Tryouts/Draft Meeting not mandatory
-Board Meeting at 11am prior to Tryouts
-Team Deposit ($500) due to League at March Meeting
13) Rule Changes
-Batting Order
-1a/1b (not allowed)
-League allows for re-entry
-Can bat entire roster if wanted
Next Meeting 03/15/2009, Location to be determined
Meeting adjourned 3:15pm
Meeting notes by Bob Gordon
TCMABL League Meeting – January 25th, 2009 – 1:00pm
I. League Finances
-Treasurer Schimke discusses 2008 League finances (spreadsheets provided at meeting)
-League broke even
-Large part of League fees go to National, and for Liability and Health Insurance
II. Office of Vice President
-Jason Perry stepping down.
-Standing Ovation for a job very well done
III. Board Elections
- John Remakel nominated for Vice President Post
IV. Board Election Results
-President: Jon Garbacz (28 of 28 Votes)
-Vice President: John Remakel (27 of 28 Votes)
-One vote Sarah Palin
-League Secretary: Bob Gordon (27 of 28 Votes, one abstain)
-League Treasurer: Brandon Schimke (27 of 28 Votes, one abstain)
-National League Board of Directors
Paul Hipp – Ravens
Jeff Wilson – Snappers
Kenny Richmond – Twins
John Barbella – Pirates
-American League Board of Directors
Bill Peterson – Ducks
Rob Peterson – Mariners
Tony Newman – Knights
Randy Schmidt – Coyotes
-28+ Board of Directors
Tim Mitchell – BlackSox
Tom Genrich – Skeeters
Chris Lamping – Wobblies
Frank Volkers – Generals
V. Fall League
-Currently not part of the TCMABL
-Fall League would like to join TCMABL
-TCMABL Insurance would be factor for Fall League to join.
VI. Umpires
-Proposal of adding a second umpire to games
-Increased cost
-Limitations of Umpire Association to provide two umpires per game.
VII. Potential New Teams
-New Teams to be interviewed at March League Meeting
-Interest from 1-2 18+ Teams
-Interest from 1-2 28+ Teams
VIII. Playoff Home Field Advantage
-Single elimination playoff format with home field possibility
-Nicer fields in the League are typically used for Playoffs.
-Multiple Field facilities are a key to playoffs.
IX. League Fees
-Fees should remain the same for 2009
-Fees could potentially be reduced if playoffs went to single elimination
-$500 deposit required at March League Meeting
-Remainder of League Fee would be due 2 weeks prior to start of season
-$1,618 for 18+
-$1,368 for 28+
-Umpire Fees should remain the same in 2009 ($80/game)
X. Teams in Attendance
-All Teams present with the exception of the Dodgers
-Dodgers must re-apply to the League for missing mandatory League Meeting.
Meeting adjourned 2:00pm
Minutes by Bob Gordon
TCMABL March 2008 League Meeting – March 2nd, 2008 – 1:00pm
1) Fees
*Due March 2nd ($250.00)
*Remainder of fee due by 05/04/2008 (2 weeks prior to Season Opener)
*Mandatory League Meeting on 05/04/2008 to collect fees
*$1620 TCMABL (15 players)
*$1370 TCMSBL (12 players)
2) New Team Interviews
*Sluggers (18+) – Ed Wigfield
*Ed was part of the former Sluggers team in 1999 and 2000
*Played with the Cubs last two years
*Played in St. Paul wood bat league
*Looking to add some former Cubs and Tornados
*Cubs will release players if team is added
*Possible struggles include collecting fees from players and securing a home field.
*Approximately 16 players on the roster
*Arlington Field ($120/Sunday)
*$500 deposit paid to League Treasurer
*Sluggers Discussion
*Past issues when team was in the League
*Disorganized
*Many forfeits
*Ed Wigfield is a Restricted Free Agent, so he is not in good standing with the League.
*First question when applying to the League was in regards to eligibility to participate in the playoffs.
*Muskies (18+) – Gabe Goedeke
*Gabe has played in the League previously with the Giants and Twins
*Played college baseball at Northwestern College
*10 full commitments from players (3 more possible)
*Looking to have 15-17 on the roster
*Secured Northwestern Baseball Field ($150/Sunday but looking to bargain on costs)
*$500 deposit paid to League Treasurer
*Muskies Discussion
*Twins rostered Gabe last season
*Only committed to play part time and let Management know when he would/would not be able to make games.
*Twins will release Gabe if team accepted to the League
*Giants did not experience any issues when rostered
*One potential player may be restricted by the Giants
*Dodgers (Haze) (18+) – Thomas Maye
*Looking for a league to have existing team join
*Players have been together for years and are too old to play in youth leagues
*Other leagues have had to extensive of a schedule
*Team has at least two coaches who strictly coach.
*Ability to pull extra players if needed
*All players are between 18-22 years old
*Does not expect traveling throughout the Metro to be an issue
*$500 deposit paid to League Treasurer
*Dodgers Discussion
*Can be difficult for younger players to make early games that may be in far off places
*Chuckleheads (18+) – Steve Hickel
*Players have been together for about 10 years
*Too old to play in youth leagues
*Looking for new league so players can continue to play
*Players are all 19-20 years old
*Team has 2-3 coached who only coach.
*Recommended to apply by Eric Ballner
*Approximately 18 players will be rostered
*Smother Field ($50/game) – Robbinsdale
*$500 deposit paid to League Treasurer
*Chuckleheads Discussion
*Field is currently going through changes (dugouts, fences, lights)
*Fences are currently short
*Wobblies (28+) – Chris Lamping
*Played with Brewers for last half of 2007 Season
*Had played softball in the past but found it boring
*Most of the roster are grad students or professors
*Enjoyed playing but were looking to start own team to include more of their own players
*Looking to play in a more central location
*Secured Concordia Baseball Field ($65/game)
*Roster would be at about 19 players (4 current TCMSBL players)
*$500 deposit to League Treasurer
*Wobblies Discussion
*Players being released from the Brewers
*Possible field costs
3) Brewers – Jon Piesert
*Missed mandatory December League Meeting
*Looking to start fresh
*Has 14 committed players (3-4 from last year)
*All are 28+ with the exception of Jon
*Wobblies looking pull some players. Jon willing to let them go (unhappily)
*Brewers Discussion
*Manager (Jon Piesert) out of control at beginning of season
*Admitted he was over his head early in the season as he did not know any of the players
*Routinely did not play a player for an entire game
*Team did not forfeit any games
*Looking into securing Golden Valley or Blaine baseball fields
*VOTE ON NEW TEAMS
*Sluggers – Not accepted (2 abstain, rest vote no)
*Muskies – Unanimous Yes (will play in American Division)
*Dodgers (Haze) – Unanimous Yes (will play in American Division)
*Chuckleheads – Unanimous Yes (will play in National Division)
*Wobblies (28+) – Unanimous Yes
*VOTE ON BREWERS
Brewers will not return to the League (1 abstain, rest vote to remove team)
4) Tryouts -
*04/20/2008
*18+ will tryout and draft: 1:00pm – 3:00pm
*28+ will tryout and draft: 3:30pm – 5:30pm
*Advertise in GameDay
*Cost would be approximately $200 (no charge last year)
*Advertising coincided with adding a team at draft
*League not looking to add a team made from undrafted players
*With more teams in the League, advertising will bring in more players to choose
*VOTE ON WHETHER TO ADVERTISE
*Unanimous Yes to Advertise
5) Other Business
*Mudhens will not be coming back to the League
*joined St. Paul wood bat league
*Marlins will not return (team disbanded)
*Tornados merged into the Cubs
Next Meeting: 04/20/2008 (Tryouts)
05/04/2008 (Mandatory League Meeting, Fees due)
Meeting adjourned: 3:45pm
Minutes submitted by Bob Gordon on 03/06/2009
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