Annual Field Clean up Day Updates:
Please Check here frequently for updates on the opening of individual fields
Farm:
Rookie Boys: Clean up field on Saturday - Pick up sticks/rocks/leaves and rake infield.
Rookie Girls: Clean up field on Saturday - Pick up sticks/rocks/leaves and rake infield
Minor Boys: Clean up Saturday
Minor Girls: Clean up Saturday
Major Boys: Clean up Sunday at 12:00
Major Girls: Clean up Saturday
Senior Boys: Closed
Senior Girls: Closed
Field of Dreams: Closed
Opening Day is May 7th!!!
Umpire Clinics
Those wishing to be an umpire, plan on joining us for a required certification clinic:
Softball umpires: Monday April 23rd at 6:00pm
Baseball Umpires: Monday April 30th at 6:00pm
Both clinics to be held at EMW fields. Meet at the concession stand
Please email your interest to reserve your spot to info@emwbaseball.org
Boys Majors (2) Coaches Needed
We're in desperate need of two coaches in our Boys Major League. Please email the league with interest.
Board Positions Available
While I'm extremely proud to be working so well with many very talented and devoted new Board Members, the truth remains that more help could be used. Please consider joining us at our next Meeting Thursday, May 10th, at roughly 8:15pm at the EMW Fields. These positions remain vacant and need a volunteer. Perhaps you could fill one of these roles or even create one you'd have passion for:
Head Groundskeeper
Softball Commissioner-Currently softball program running smoothly with Player Agents in place, simply need a leader.
Senior Boys Player Agent
Rookie Girls Player Agent
Sponsor Signage Coordinator
Public Relations Manager: Volunteer identified!
The Board meets but once a month. We have a communications APP which keeps everyone informed and involved. Additional positions are easily created if you can enhance our program. Please consider joining us.
Coaches Meeting
We will have our All Coaches Meeting on April 20th, at 6:00pm, at the Fields near the concession stand. Coaches will receive packets with various informative tidbits, and we can pick up our equipment then if needed. It's highly suggested that you attend, especially if you're new to the coaching ranks.
Individual League Updates
A number of you have asked when you'll be contacted and when practices will start. Practices will start after Field Clean-up day, and games start May 7th. As to when your individual League status, here's where each league stands as of April 19th:
Farm League: Teams formed, should have been contacted
Rookie Boys: Teams Selected, should have been contacted
Rookie Girls: Teams Selected, should have been contacted. Schedule done, just need to upload.
Minor Boys: Teams selected, should have been contacted. Schedule online by April 21st
Minor Girls: Teams Selected, should have been contacted. Tentative schedule completed, confirming with East Aurora.
Major Boys: Need 2 Coaches. Anyone interested please contact league. Draft will occur once coaches identified.
Major Girls; Teams Selected, Schedule maker working with East Aurora
Senior Boys: Drafting players this Friday, the 20th. Should be contacted this weekend.
Senior Girls: Team selected; tentative schedule submitted to East Aurora, may have schedule posted within days.
Dream League: Teams Selected, play starts May 5th!
Welcome to Elma Marilla Wales Baseball & Softball
The Board of Directors, Baseball Division, E.M.W. Sports, Inc. would like to state that the main purpose of this organization is to provide the opportunity for boys and girls to play, learn and enjoy baseball and softball in an atmosphere of good sportsmanship and fair play. It is essential that all of us conduct ourselves in a manner that will encourage this ideal.
Many hours of time are spent by volunteers to help make this program a success. It is our desire to create a community project in which parents may participate with their children in the baseball and softball programs. Coaches, umpires and workers are always needed and your assistance is most welcome.