Cardinals

Please attend the Team Mom meeting on 2/15 at 7pm in the Joslyn Center to pick up your team packet and raffle sales information.

Manhattan Little League's Softball division is offering several different FREE training opportunities for your daughters, in the upcoming 5 weeks. These trainings are run by a professional softball training company, called "Just-Softball" and funded by your Manhattan Little League. 1. ALL SKILLS CLINIC: During this 2 1/2-hour clinic, players will rotate through stations focused on developing skills: hitting/bunting, baserunning, throwing, sliding, playing infield & outfield. There are two different sessions based on the league/age of your daughter. Please note these times below. WHEN: Sunday, March 4, 2007 TIME: American & National leagues: 12:00 - 2:30pm Pacific & Majors leagues: 3:00 - 5:30pm WHERE: Marine West field REGISTRATION: Pre-registration by Feb. 16th is required if you want a guaranteed spot!!!! Registration after this date will be based on a first-come first-serve basis. To register, email: jbsalem@mindspring.com with the following information: Player's Name, date of birth, address, cell & home phone, & softball manager/team if known. EMERGENCY RELEASE FORM: Jennifer will confirm your registration and will email you a medical release form. This release must be printed and signed and brought to the clinic with your daughter. This form is attached as a handout to this article. WHAT TO BRING: Player should bring all her softball playing equipment; sunblock, hat, water, and signed emergency release form. 2. PITCHING CLINIC - National, Pacific & Major Leagues: For players in the National, Pacific or Majors leagues who are interested in improving their pitching (or learning how to pitch): WHEN: Sat., March 10th, 2007 TIME: 9:00 - 10:30am OR 1:00 - 2:30pm (player can choose which session but not both) WHERE: Pacific School's upper field REGISTRATION: Pre-registration is required!!!! Please inform your daughter's head coach that she would like to attend. You may also email jbsalem@mindspring.com. WHAT TO BRING: Player should bring her glove and a hat, AND one adult/teen to act as her catcher

Please have your teams lined up by 8:45am at the staging area by the Shade Hotel behind their divisional banner. The parade starts at 9:00am. Signs will be posted to indicate where your team should line up. The parade will start a block east of City Hall and End at American Martyrs Field. Opening Ceremonies will also be held at American Martyrs.

Make sure that all players have been informed to be in full uniform (cleats and gloves are not needed for the parade.)

Please keep the number of adults marching in the parade to a minimum. There is nothing like the spectacle of over 100 little league teams marching in their colorful uniforms. Often the children are hidden by the number of parents marching with the parents. Parents are encouraged to watch from the sidewalk as it is much more fun for children to spot you along the route cheering for them, than to have you marching with them. Parents should be the ultimate judge if their child can march without a parent along. We just ask that parents keep in mind the spirit of the parade when making this decision. Don't forget your camera!

FSN West plans to this Friday, January 26 provide news coverage of Manhattan Beach Little League’s recent charitable contribution of sports equipment to the New Orleans Recreation Department to help the city restore its youth baseball programs. The report is schedule to air as part of FSN West’s 7 p.m. PT “Laker Pregame Show” immediately prior to the Lakers game against the Charlotte Bobcats.