I think we need to be real careful with the expansion of padding on
the catchers mitt. The more padding guys start using on the mitt the
faster the pitching is gonna get and the greater the chance for
injury will get. If we want to use padded mitts why not just make
this a regular mens league. I am all for safety but if the catchers
hand isnt hurting, the pitcher will just keep throwing gas. And it
is just a matter of time before someone gets beaned. And that should
never ever happen in the vintage game.

Brian "Flask" Donohue
NH Granite

--- In newenglandvintagebaseball@yahoogroups.com, "Dan Genovese"
<dgenovese@...> wrote:
>
> In no certain order (of course one kinda depends on the other)
> *A New England League - Overhand.
> *Rules for the League.
> *An 1888 catcher's "mitt" concept.
>
> Other Notes / Topics
> - Vintage Base Ball World Series dates
> - A new vintage bat company unveiled
>
> --- In newenglandvintagebaseball@yahoogroups.com, brian sheehy
> <historyball@> wrote:
> >
> > Hey everyone,
> >
> > I have gotten a few emails about the meeting Dec 8th. People
> want know what will be discussed. Well... I dont know what we will
> talk about but here are a few topics I think may get some time.
> >
> > #1. Schedules. I think this is a no brainer. If there are a
> bunch of teams together it is the perfect time to get opponents. I
> already have the majority of my exhibitions in place, I just need
> some teams to play against.
> >
> > #2 This is kind of the wild card topic- a tournament in Boston
> to celebrate the 150th anniversary of baseball coming to NE.
> Obviously this is a perfect year to have a high publicized
> tournament in Boston- #1. like I said it is the 150th anniversary
> #2. next summer (fathers day weekend and the weekend I was looking
> at having the tournament) the Baseball Hall of Fame will be
opening
> it "Baseball as America" exhibit at the Museum of Science" (a
> vintage tournament would be huge exposure). #3. The Red Sox won
the
> World Series....
> > I would love to say I will put all of this together, but I
> can't.I am running three teams and getting married in May. For
> something like this tournament to happen it would require a lot of
> effort from several people. I dont know if there is that much
> interest in making it work...
> >
> > So in a nutshell I think that is what I expect to talk about
on
> Dec 8th 12pm at the Boston Beer Work. I would welcome other topics
> as well- I know there are rumors and talks of leagues out there.
> >
> > Let me know what you think.
> > Brian Sheehy
> > 978-790-5707
> >
> > joseph vigorito <jvigor254@> wrote:
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> > Gentlemen,
> >
> > Unfortunately I'm out of town that weekend and will not be able
to
> attend the meeting on behalf of the Orators. I look forward to
> hearing what was discussed. The Orators are looking forward to
> another season. Please keep Bridgeport in mind for any special
> events and or tournaments this upcoming season.
> >
> > Joe Vigoito
> >
> > ---------------------------------
> > From: dirigobaseball@
> > To: historyball@; msat81@; bishop_mp@;
> bostoncolonials@; dgenovese@; edward@; whaler8@;
> gfrank@; jwigren@; salmonabode@; jsimmons@; shanjd@;
> kp_carey@; mdhurwitz@; crank@; mpapagni@; thephshow@;
> game_hens@; nhgvbbc@; rcshaw1@; dhayes9@; noelwig@;
> provgrays@; vinntor@
> > CC: jvigor254@
> > Subject: RE: Off Season Meeting
> > Date: Tue, 20 Nov 2007 19:59:39 -0500
> >
> > .ExternalClass .EC_hmmessage P
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> size:10pt;font-family:Tahoma;} Hey Brian,
> > Unfortunately, no one from the Dirigo or Red Jacket club will be
> able to make the meeting. We are interested in
> > hearing the results so please keep us informed. Have a great
> Thanksgiving and if I don't hear from you soon the
> > have a Merry Christmas and a great New Year
> > Thanks,
> > Mark
> >
> > > Date: Mon, 5 Nov 2007 04:09:36 -0800
> > > From: historyball@
> > > Subject: Off Season Meeting
> > > To: msat81@; bishop_mp@; bostoncolonials@;
> dgenovese@; edward@; whaler8@; gfrank@; jwigren@;
> SALMONABODE@; jsimmons@; shanjd@; kp_carey@;
> mdhurwitz@; crank@; dirigobaseball@; mpapagni@;
> thephshow@; game_hens@; nhgvbbc@; rcshaw1@; dhayes9@;
> noelwig@; provgrays@; vinntor@
> > > CC: jvigor254@
> > >
> > > Hey guys,
> > >
> > > I hope everyone is enjoying the off season right now.
> > > Jim Wigren and I are thinking of getting together
> > > Saturday December 8th to talk about the 2008 season
> > > and we would like to extend an invitation to any other
> > > teams who might want to come and maybe do a little
> > > scheduling/ hot stove with us. In the past we have
> > > gone to the Beer Works near Fenway, that seems to work
> > > out and we get to have a few beers. I may be missing
> > > teams on this email so please feel free to forward it
> > > out to whoever. Let me know if your interested.
> > >
> > > Brian
> > >
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