“Tait Tournament” & All Star Weekend”

            Saturday and Sunday, July 18 and 19, 2009 is All Star Weekend.  Festivities will get underway on Saturday, at 8:30 a.m., with the All Star game between the Co-Rec All Star teams.  Then at 10:30 a.m. It will be the 60+ teams from Daytime versus the Night league.              At 12:30 p.m. the All Star game between the 50+ Tuesday night league versus the Friday night Draft league.  At 2:30 p.m. it is the 55+ league All Star Game.  All games will be played on Olney Manor Field #4.  The games will be a single nine-inning affair.  The prizes here are the bragging rights for the coming year over the conquered opponents.  It is a lot of fun and teams are encouraged to bring out their fan clubs to see the games.

            While the games are going on, the Annual MCSSA Picnic will begin at 11:00  a.m. in the picnic grounds just beyond the fence of Field #4.  As usual, there is a small fee ($5) for food and each person is required to bring their own beverages, dessert and folding chairs, although there will be tables available at the park.  See the flyer on Page 10 of this issue of The Senior Athlete.

            On Sunday we will be conducting the Fourteenth Annual MCSSA “Bill Tait” Invitational Softball Tournament at Olney Manor Park.  There will be four 65+ teams (Bowie, Delaware, Montgomery County and Carroll County) along with four 70+ teams (Bowie, Delaware, Brandywine and Montgomery County) participating.  In addition there will be four 75+ teams .

            The first round of games are played at 8:30 a.m. amongst all three groups.  Then at 9:45 a.m. we have the “Opening Ceremonies” on Field #4.  The ceremony consists of teams lining the softball diamond while a Color Guard presents the U.S. Colors for the singing of the National Anthem.  This is followed by brief remarks by a guest speaker and then the team managers are introduced.  To officially get the tournament underway there will be a ceremonial “first-pitch” from an invited guest

            A team trophy as well as individual “desk trophies” will be presented to the winners in each age bracket.  A First Aid Unit will be present all day and refreshments will be available too.