Attendees: Jim Reilly, Rich
Brancaccio, Ed
Cullen, Jerry Iavarone. Gary Jambor, Bruce Kubart, Mitch
Maghakian and Al Pallesci
Absent: John Falbo and
Jerry Mazza
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Meeting called to order by Jim Reilly at
7:40pm
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Jim opened the meeting at 7:20PM
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Jim requested board reports starting with Ed. Ed read the minutes from the 1-28-11 meeting. Thanks to Mitch, the minutes are on the website.
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Jerry discussed a fundraiser at Chili’s in Farmingdale whereby Chili’s will rebate 5% of the bill to the OTHG.
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Rich handed out sheets re: uniforms; they are due back no later than 3-4-11 which is Awards/Pizza Night.
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Gary, based on a request from a player on his team, asked consideration to revert to the old playoff schedule; a discussion on this took place; the decision was to stay with the current schedule.
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Mitch discussed the playoff schedule; please note that if the fields are available on Tuesdays we may use them.
The playoffs will go into October also.
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Al reminded all re: payment of league fees and to present the proceeds to him in an orderly fashion (a marked envelope).
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To fill openings, approximately 29 players are needed and 19 have signed up.
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Paul Nardone requested that a player that signed up, who is a family member of one of the players, be permitted to play on his team; a discussion took place; action on this request will be taken at a later time.
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Mitch presented the run cap rule; a discussion took place; the idea was not approved.
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A limit as to the number of walks one pitcher can give in an inning was discussed; at this time there will be no changes.
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A change as to the way courtesy runners are utilized was discussed; at this time there will be no changes.
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Warmups (for pitcher, infielders and
outfielders) are permitted for the first 3
innings only as agreed by managers and the
board
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Jim closed the meeting at 8:35pm