Whitman Baseball & Softball Association

[09/28/20]   Reminder:

We will hold our 2020 WBSA open election meeting tomorrow evening, Tuesday, September 29th. We encourage all WBSA members in good standing to come to the meeting and vote for the 2021 WBSA board.

Date: Tuesday, September 29th, 2020
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Whitman Middle School, 100 Corthell Ave, Whitman, MA 02382, outside of the concession stand

Thank you,

WBSA

[09/22/20]   Our 2020 WBSA open election meeting will be on Tuesday, September 29th. We encourage all WBSA members in good standing to come to the meeting and vote for the 2021 WBSA board.

Date: Tuesday, September 29th, 2020
Time: 6:30pm
Location: Whitman Middle School, 100 Corthell Ave, Whitman, MA 02382, outside of the concession stand


Thank you,
WBSA

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We've extended the registration by 1 day, so please register today!

During Fall we’ll play a 5 or 6 week season starting Sunday, Sept 13th at the earliest. We will play games Sunday mornings and possibly a week night or two to not conflict with other Fall sports. There will only be games, no practices.

WBSA will offer the following Baseball programs for Fall 2020:

Juniors Baseball (13-15 Boys & Girls)
Majors/Minors Baseball (8-12 Boys & Girls)

Register for Baseball Programs - http://www.wbsall.com/Registration/Default.asp?org=wbsall.com

Registration will end September 5, 2020.

The cost is $75 for either program. This year we require payment only during open registration. We will only accept online payments through the website.

If you haven't paid, please do so now. Unpaid registrations will be removed after registration is closed. We will not take late registrations for the fall season.

Thank you,
WBSA

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Two more days to registration for the 2020 Fall Season of Whitman Baseball! Register today!

WBSA will offer the following Baseball programs for Fall 2020:

Juniors Baseball (13-15 Boys & Girls)
Majors/Minors Baseball (8-12 Boys & Girls)

Register for Baseball Programs - http://www.wbsall.com/Registration/Default.asp?org=wbsall.com
Registration will end September 4, 2020.

Thank you and we will see you soon!
WBSA

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Registration for the 2020 Fall Season of Whitman Baseball is ending this Friday! Register soon!

WBSA will offer the following Baseball programs for Fall 2020:

Juniors Baseball (13-15 Boys & Girls)
Majors/Minors Baseball (8-12 Boys & Girls)

Register for Baseball Programs - http://www.wbsall.com/Registration/Default.asp?org=wbsall.com
Registration will end September 4, 2020.

Thank you and we will see you soon!
WBSA

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[08/28/20]   Registration for the 2020 Spring Season of Whitman Baseball is now open! Registration is only open for a week, so please register soon!

During Fall we’ll play a 5 or 6 week season starting Sunday, Sept 13th at the earliest. We will play games Sunday mornings and possibly a week night or two to not conflict with other Fall sports. There will only be games, no practices.

Baseball Programs:

WBSA will offer the following Baseball programs for Fall 2020:

Juniors Baseball (13-15 Boys & Girls)
Majors/Minors Baseball (8-12 Boys & Girls)

Register for Baseball Programs - http://www.wbsall.com/Registration/Default.asp?org=wbsall.com

Registration will end September 4, 2020.

Note about payments:

The cost is $75 for either program. This year we require payment only during open registration. We will only accept online payments through the website.

Thank you and we will see you soon!
WBSA

Congratulations to the T&D Pool Service Diamondbacks on their 11-9 Chapionship win last night against the Trufant Orioles in an exciting final game. Great season for all 13 of our teams this year.

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Hi Everyone,

The vote for WBSA board positions will occur in the next few weeks. If you’re interested in helping WBSA grow and would like to put your name in for a board position, please contact: [email protected].

Nominations will stop being accepted on September 2nd.

Learn more: http://www.wbsall.com/

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Congrats to The Cape Cargo Cubs on winning the Minor League Championship tonight in a hard fought 11-10 battle. Great season for the Venus Cafe Cardinals and the Sila Red Sox also. Great to see the kids competing and getting better throughout the season. Thanks to all our Awesome Coaches on a job well done.

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Be creative, have fun and do it safely from your home. Here are some best practices for creating an awesome video:



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2. Be sure we can clearly see you throwing the ball (e.g., have someone film you from the front, side, or behind you). Here are some sample videos to provide inspiration:

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Have fun, be safe and PLAY BALL!

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Hello WBSA Families & Friends,

Great news! The Governor has just released the rules for the next phase concerning sporting events.

Sporting Event Rules
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In terms of social distancing rules, they will remain the same.

Enter and drop off your child by the benches near the concession stand
Leave the fields by the batting cage
During games, areas will be signed and designated for the players. We will not be using the dugouts for the full team

As a last note, we cannot stress how important it is for parents and spectators to spread out. We request that everyone use all available areas, including beyond the outfields, to watch your players. We appreciate your help and cooperation on this.

Thanks and have a great 4th of July!
WBSA

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Play Ball!
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Happy Opening Day for 2020!

Practices start this week and next week. Coaches should have contacted you and will be in contact often. All 3 younger levels will practice at the middle school. Juniors will practice at Memorial field.

Farm Updates:

Our Farm Program will start Tuesday, June 30. We will host practices and games Tuesdays 6- 7:30 and no later than 8. We have 4 great Coaches and assistants that are excited to instruct our younger players in drills and stations while practicing social distancing.

Minors Updates:

Minors will have a 6 week, 6 game regular season and then playoffs. Most weeks will comprise 1 or 2 games, weeks with one game will have an organized practice.

Majors Updates:

Majors has 4 strong teams with 4 great returning managers and assistant coaches. We are very excited to announce 2 weeks of crossover games playing each of Abington’s 4 Major League teams this year. We will also play each of our own teams 3 times for a total of 10 regular season games and then a Whitman Championship playoff.

Juniors Updates:

Juniors are proud to announce we have 2 full teams to compete with 8 surrounding teams in some very competitive crossover games. The season will be 6 weeks long with playoffs at the end of the regular season. We have 2 great coaches and assistants to guide our young players in 2020.

Updates on Safety:

Minors and Majors drop off at middle school will be near the concession stands. The WBSA Board and Coaches will assist this week so we can conduct social distancing wherever possible. Please review the rules. Please take your child's temperature prior to drop off and if you’re not feeling 100%, please stay home.

WBSA Covid 19 Rules and Regulations for Whitman Little League Phase 2 (Practices) -https://s3.amazonaws.com/files.leagueathletics.com/Images/Club/13208/WBSA%20Covid%2019%20Rules%20and%20Regulations%20for%20Whitman%20Little%20League.pdf

We have hand sanitizer and wipes for use by the players and coaches. Coaches and League officers will have marked and will know where they are. All Players must have their own helmet. If you can’t get a helmet for your child, WBSA will provide one. Players are also urged to have their own bats. All players must use their own glove and batting gloves. No sharing of these. All Players must have their own water bottle, thermos, and any personal food items to be kept with their equipment in their dedicated fence section area. Please inform coaches of any medical issues prior to first practice.

Please have your kids use the bathroom at home right before they go to practices. Bathrooms will be open if needed. Rules state that bathrooms should be used as little as possible.

We want All Players and Coaches to remain healthy, so please be smart and respectful of Our Whitman Baseball community. We will ask All Players and a Guardian (Parent) to sign the rules for 2020 as we will Strictly enforce the Rules and Restrictions.

We will have some additional game rules and regulations when the Governor signs off in the next few weeks. Parents must also adhere to Social Distancing and we will enforce this. All the fields have plenty of space and area for parents or guardians to watch. Each fence section is over 6 feet apart, so we ask you to use these separate sections for each family.

We are excited to start and appreciate the Board of Health, Town Officials, and our Board of Directors that worked very hard to get us back to playing Whitman Baseball this year. We know this is a lot but we want to make sure we are thorough and professional as we conduct this important and very much needed 2020 Baseball Season.

Please reach out to Julie Cappelletti ([email protected]) if you have questions about Safety.

Thanks and Play Ball!
WBSA

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[06/08/20]   Hey Everyone,

We’re letting everyone know we will finalize teams by this Friday. After that’s complete, coaches will reach out about procedures and practices, which should start as early as next week for Juniors & Majors/Minors. Farm will start after that.

As a note, we ask you to check your child’s registration to verify your child’s age so we can place them in the correct age bracket. Just log into wbsall.com, choose your account, and click your child’s name to verify their information. Also, if you have not paid yet, please do so so we can pay for uniforms and equipment.

If you have questions, please reach out to John Graham.

We look forward to getting the season started!

Thanks,

WBSA

[06/05/20]   Hello WBSA families,

Get excited to get started playing baseball! We’ve worked with the Whitman Board of Health to put together a detailed plan to ensure our players’ and families’ safety during practices. We’ll be updating this plan in phase 3 to cover game rules.

WBSA Covid 19 Rules and Regulations for Whitman Little League Phase 2 (Practices)

We feel these measures will keep our players and families safe during baseball activities and will require strict adherence to all guidelines for all coaches, players, and families.

We’ll be starting practices for Juniors and Majors/Minors June 17th. We’re planning to start games on June 29th.

The Farm program will kick-off a week later, June 24th.

Coaches will reach out to their players before practices start.

Update on Instructional Baseball

We’ve met as a board tonight and decided that in the best interest of safety, we’ve voted to cancel the Instructional Baseball season for Spring 2020. We’re hoping to host at least one baseball clinic later in July for our Instructional players. We’ll coordinate with the Whitman Board of Health to determine when and if this will happen.

It was a tough decision to make, but we feel it is best for our Instructional players’ safety.

If you’re unsure about having your child play baseball this season, we understand. That’s why we’d like to inform everyone that if you would like to roll over your child’s registration until next season, you can lock in the registration fee you’ve paid for the 2020 spring season, even if your child is moving up to a higher level program next season. This also applies to Instructional Baseball.

Please reach out to [email protected] by Saturday to inform us if your child will not take part, as we’ll be putting teams together this weekend.

If you have already signed up for the 2020 Spring Season, other than for Instructional Baseball, your children will be assigned to a team. Coaches will be in touch soon.

If you would like a refund, please reach out to [email protected]. For Instructional Baseball, we’ll automatically roll over your child’s registration to the next season unless you request a refund.

If you have questions, please reach out to John Graham ([email protected]).

We’ve been working hard through this crisis to put together a great program for our kids, and we’re thrilled to start up Whitman Little League!

Thanks,

WBSA

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Hi Everyone,

The last day for registration for the WBSA season is tomorrow, May 31st. We'll be in contact soon about the schedule for the season and updates on safety measures.

Register Now - https://www.leagueathletics.com/Registration/Default.asp?n=74941&org=wbsall

We hope to see you soon,

WBSA

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Hoping all of our WBSA Players and Friends are Healthy. We are also hoping to hear some good news in the next few weeks. We will post here and send email blasts as we get any new information. Stay Safe!

[05/02/20]   Hi WBSA families. We hope everyone is staying safe and comfortable in these trying times.

We’re reaching out with an update on the Spring 2020 WBSA Baseball Season. As of today, we’re planning on delaying the Spring 2020 Season to the months of June and July. With the help and guidance of the Whitman Board of Health, we’ll be implementing measures to ensure our players’ and families’ safety during baseball activities.

On May 18, the Governor’s office will provide updates on state-wide restrictions. After the announcement, we’ll re-assess our current plans and reach out with further updates.

If you have questions, please reach out to John Graham. ([email protected])

Thank you,
WBSA

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Missing everyone on what should be our parade day. Let's share pictures of our Happy Baseball and Softball Players today. Hoping everyone is healthy and safe! #CyberSwings.com

Stay Safe WBSA Friends!

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Dear WBSA Familes,

Based on the guidance of Little League Baseball and Softball, WBSA will postpone all baseball activities until at least May 11.

Please read the full message at http://wbsall.com

If you have any questions, please email John Graham ([email protected]).

Thank you and be safe,

WBSA

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Update: WBSA Spring Season Postponement

In the interest of the well-being of our players and families, WBSA will postpone the start of the Spring 2020 season until after April vacation. When we get closer to mid-April, we will assess the situation and communicate the start dates for baseball activities.

Until then, we’ve decided to keep registration open until March 27th for players and coaches.

Register Now:
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Thank you,
WBSA

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