President Kopp called the meeting to order at 10:28am
\nPresent…President Ronn Kopp, Executive Director Benjie Hedgecock, Vice President Robert Hernandez, Vice President Loren Lathrop, Vice President Mike Watson, Vice President Jon Kegel, Dewey Yoke, UIC Emeritus, Kris Russom Business Manager, Carley Parish UIC. Guests Bob Chapel, Henry St Clair, Pete Davis. Not present Mike Clark, Pat Bucknell, Jim Williamson.<\/p>\n
Open
\nWork with host team partner on event for 2012 to maximize participation and lessen date conflicts for open teams. Remain on 4th weekend in July.<\/p>\n
AA-Major
\nRemain on second week of world series.<\/p>\n
AA
\nRemain on first week of world series and communicate with ISC regarding their start\/stop dates to examine if we stay Thurs-Sun or shorten to Thurs-Sat with final late sat night so teams can travel Sunday possibly.<\/p>\n
A-Major
\nStay on first week of world series, same 4 game format<\/p>\n
“A”
\nStay on 2nd week of world series, same 4 game format
\nContinue keeping pitching controls<\/p>\n
23U
\nKeep on same date as “A” if possible
\nConsider holding final sat night<\/p>\n
18U
\nLook at 18 vs 19 at this event, keep with 23U<\/p>\n
10,12,14,16
\nAward to Tim Hatten for 2012 in Rockford<\/p>\n
Masters
\nContinue July 1-3 Niagra Falls East
\nSept. 10-12 Midwest in Illinois
\nSept. 17-19 West in Carson City
\nKeep 3 player 3 years too young that cant pitch rule<\/p>\n
Rule Changes
\nEdit Rule book
\nCorrect suspended game, must resume any suspended game at the world series
\nDS rule violation penalty added this day
\nOption of result of play or an out on offense<\/p>\n
World Series Team Survey Results post in different story<\/p>\n
Fence Distances will remain 250-260 based on elevation.<\/p>\n
Rockford Host is putting water in the dugouts for second week.<\/p>\n
2012 Locations
\n1) if Rockford will drop curfew then it will be considered at the teams request
\n2) Eau Claire-Chippewa
\n3) Minneapolis
\nAre the three cities we are considering<\/p>\n
Awards
\nPublish new program on the website
\n2012 entry to world series paid for winner and 2 motel rooms for 3 days to replace old uniform program. Have MVP and MVPitcher Plaques made larger.<\/p>\n
Website
\nHave more stories on home page with only header showing and read more here….<\/p>\n
Super Regional Travel Money And other Paid berths
\nRemind teams rosters are frozen with 3 pickup players allowed.<\/p>\n
Wood Bat
\nContinue supporting Director Dave Parker hosting event and have 4th game guaranteed brackets at regular world series be wood bat<\/p>\n
Ball
\nContinue as positive feedback on surveys<\/p>\n
Bats
\n2011 rule quite successful so review in winter but consensus is to continue with rule<\/p>\n
4th Game Guarantee Brackets
\nPositive in A and A-Major
\nPossibly remove in AA
\nTo support development of the sport make all 4th game guarantee
\nbrackets Wood Bat to promote its use<\/p>\n
Meeting was adjourned at 2:38 pm<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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