by posted 03/06/2012
 
Even though it isn't yet officially spring, we're fed up with waiting for it to arrive - so we will do our best to kick start your thoughts of softball season with a quick update:

First of all, the team captains for the 2012 season have been selected.  This year we really had a lot of great candidates to choose from and we would like to thank everyone who offered their candidacy as a captain. In the end, we believe we have a great crew for the upcoming season and welcome the new as well as the returning captains.

2012 Season Team Captains

Returning Pairings:

Mitch Rosenberg & Avery Waxman
Jeff Kosow & Michael Rabinovitch
Louie Wilk & Steven Eichler
Larry Shapiro & Dave Azran
Marc Shade & Ian Roter
Brian Gutenplan & Isar Klaiman
Todd Halperin & Murray Sklar
Brian Berkovitz & Lenny Prince

Luigi Verruci & Gord Bloom
Anthony Wolfe & Mitch Perlman
Joe Amar & Harvey Caspin


Important Dates

With the season fast approaching, we have a number of important dates that we would like you to add to your calendars.  These dates have also been added to the website calendar which can be found on the right side of the page.

1. AGM (Annual General Meeting): Sun. April 8th, 7pm DDO Civic Center (Room 005)
    
2. Captains Meeting: Sun. April 8th, following AGM
    
3. Player Evaluations: Sat. April 21st, 11am.  Alternate dates (as necessary) are Sun. April 21st, 11am & Sat. April 28, 11am. More details soon
    
4. Draft: Sun. April 29th, 7pm DDO Civic Center (Room 005)
    
5. Opening Day: Mon. May 14
    

Other News

Your executive has been hard at work planning for the upcoming season and doing everything possible to make the league even better, safer and more fun than ever.  We have a lot of plans in the works, and we will keep you up to date as we have news to announce.  In the meantime, we can confirm the following:

• We will be installing new dugout covers to protect both dugouts from rain, wind and sun.  Hopefully the days of huddling under the shed or sitting on wet benches have come to an end!
   
• We will be unveiling new uniforms for 6 teams
   
• We will be introducing a new 'slightly' livelier ball this season
   
• And finally, we will be honoring Mike Lipson's memory by adding a memorial patch to our uniforms, bearing his initials

That's it for now.  We look forward to seeing all of you very soon!

- Your Executive Team

posted 02/01/2012
 

MICHAEL LIPSON: 1966-2012

Please read the special edition of Around the Horn in tribute to our fallen friend, Mike Lipson.

by Anthony Wolfe posted 12/06/2011
 

The DDO Executive Softball League is proud to announce that our equipment partner for the upcoming season will be the Sports Experts store in Centennial Plaza on Sources Blvd. 

As the official equipment supplier to the league for the upcoming season, Sports Experts Centennial Plaza is extending a special 10% discount to all league members effective immediately.  This discount is valid towards the purchase of any product in store, excluding golf balls.  Just mention that you are a proud member of the DDO Executive Softball League, and the discount will be applied.