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2012
Important Dates
May 19-Saturday Picture Day
June 9 Saturday BBQ Day
June 23 End of Season
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Letter from
President, MBI Board of Directors
Adam Brenning
2/23/2012
- The days are
getting longer and the temperature is warming up! The Pitchers
and Catchers have reported for spring training and just like the
majors, we are gearing up for summer at MBI! Registration is
just around the corner (March 3rd and 10th)
and the start of the season will be here before we know it. I’d
like to take some time to inform you all of some changes we have
made over the offseason that will ultimately provide a better
experience for our children as well as the parents.
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- As many of you
are aware, we have had multiple negative experiences with the
PONY organization over the last few years. It was these
experiences that led our organization to cut our affiliations
with PONY and pursue a charter with the Babe Ruth Baseball
organization. Joining the Babe Ruth/Cal Ripken Baseball
organization will provide our organization with a less expensive
means for organized baseball and softball for our youth, as well
as a better post-season tournament trail with less travel to
distant locations. With the money we will be saving from this,
we will be able to provide better equipment and facilities that
will enable our youth to excel.
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- With the growth
of “Elite Travel Teams” in the area, multiple communities in the
Southern Illinois area have noticed a decrease in numbers.
Because of this, Murphysboro, along with other towns in the area
have come together and created the Super League. Towns in the
Super League include Murphysboro, Carbondale, Carterville,
DuQuoin, Marion, and Salem. This league is merely a means for
the towns in Southern Illinois to get together and schedule
travel team games with each other. There is no added cost to
play in this league. The level of play in this league is more
competitive and will take place in conjunction with our regular
season play.
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- The primary
purpose of MBI is to provide the children of our area a place to
play recreational ball, learn, grow, and have fun. As this
season approaches I ask everyone to please be patient as we work
out the “kinks” in our organization and remember the reason we
are all involved with MBI, the children. I hope to see all of
you at registration as well as around the park this season.
Adam Brenning
- President, MBI Board of Directors
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