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MROS Meeting Minutes

04/02/06

Chickahominy Middle School

 

President Jerry Stone called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m.

 

The attendance was taken by sign in sheet.

 

The minutes were approved as presented on the website.

 

The Treasurer’s report was presented by Bruce Frye and approved as presented.

 

Bill Harrison covered the Mentor Program.  He reminded everyone to make their proper phone contacts prior to the games.  He stressed the importance of post game meetings to go over any happenings during the game.  Evaluations of all trainees and provisional members need to be sent to Bill by May 15th.  Jerry asked the trainees to remind their Big Brothers and Mentors to get their evaluations in so that a decision on advancement can be made.

 

Scott Carter reported on the banquet.  The membership was given a choice between Joe’s Inn in Mechanicsville or Nick’s Roman Terrace on Broad Street.  The overwhelming choice was Joe’s Inn.  The banquet will be held on Monday, June 26th at 6:30 p.m.  Plans are for the member and a guest to be covered.  The member will pay for any alcoholic drinks.  Joe Yates will send invitations out this week.

 

Bill handled the interpreter’s role this evening.  He went over the Flex rule.  A handout was given to the membership.  He explained about the potential force out at third base on a hit to left field with runners on first and second.  With the base umpire in the C position, the plate umpire will handle the potential force at third.

 

Bruce gave the Commissioner’s report.  He reminded everyone that the Arbiter is gospel when there is a discrepancy with the website.  Also, please keep your blocks on the calendar up to date to avoid “turn backs”.  He reminded everyone again to fill out game reports (plate umpire).  He also pointed out that, after viewing several games, the D slot was being misused, plate umpires are not in the slot as they should be, and that he has seen a lack of hustle from umpires.

 

We then went out to the field and worked the D position.  The meeting ended soon after.

 

Respectfully submitted by Joe Yates.

 

 

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