Flask,

FYI - that was part of last years topics. Not sure how that came up
for you to respond to as current topics.

Gunner

--- In newenglandvintagebaseball@yahoogroups.com, "NH Granite vbbc"
<nhgvbbc@...> wrote:
>
> 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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