I think I just saw a topic and responded thinking it was current. only 24 and my
eyes are going...fantastic.


--- On Wed, 11/19/08, Dan Genovese <dgenovese@...> wrote:

> From: Dan Genovese <dgenovese@...>
> Subject: [newenglandvintagebaseball] Re: Off Season Meeting
> To: newenglandvintagebaseball@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Wednesday, November 19, 2008, 6:07 PM
> 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
> > > >
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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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