Okotoks Tourney, June 14th
& 15th
@ Okotoks on Deck
Accepting Outside Teams -
call Tom, 547-3960
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Mad Batters came together in the
spring of 1986 due to the folding of another,
much larger league. Many of the teams, which were left with no
place to play,
decided to form their own volunteer non-profit group with a
mandate to provide
the inherent fun in Co-ed slo-pitch mixed with good competition.
The first
couple of years revolved around much trial and error until
affiliation with
Softball Calgary came to be. This brought many
benefits such as good
diamonds, tournaments like the City championships, no cost
insurance and bulk
supplies, etc. In 1999 we also became associated with Wildrose
Umpires and
the
National Softball Association.
Our league plays at the
Deerfoot Diamonds
off 16th Ave N.E. beginning the first
week of May ending the last week of July. There are two
divisions of 8 teams
each playing doubleheaders once a week on either Monday or
Wednesday
nights, excluding holidays and most of Stampede week. Rainouts
are
sometimes made up on Friday nights. Three teams from the league
will be
rewarded with a trip to the City Championships in either the C,
D, or E divisions.
There is a League Tournament at
Okotoks at "On Deck", in
June which is included in the team fees. Entry is also open for
eight outside
spots. Great fun and prizes.
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