Chairman's Notes - September 2024

Sep 01, 2024 ·   Chairman's Notes

Manager's, here we are on the last day of August hoping for good weather in what we know is the height of the Tropical Storm and Hurricane season.  We certainly have had our share of wet weather enough where we have had to cancel tournaments or go to 'shortened games' in several instances.  I want to mention the 'shortened games' one more time this year leading up to the December State Tournaments.  Our Tournament Committee does that only when there has been a lot of rain leading up to a tournament or there is a great poss ...

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FHC HOF Member Dick Kanyan has Passed Away

Jun 27, 2024 ·   Players

To our FHC family:   I am deeply saddened to tell you our good friend and FHC Hall of Famer Dick Kanyan has passed away.  He died on June 23 from complications of cancer.  He lived in The Villages and started one of the first teams to join FHC in the early 2000's.  Dick was a great player and a great manager for many years in our league.  Two of the best known teams he played and managed from The Villages were Beef O Brady and the Frankie Brin Teams.  He will be missed.  Personally, Dick and I became ...

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Chairman's Notes - June 2024

Jun 23, 2024 ·   Chairman's Notes

At the last 50's Tournament, I was visiting with Hal Hatley, our Vice Chairman, and he mentioned the number of kids and grandkids running around, and it brought a big smile on both of our faces.  When I was elected almost 8 years ago, I  noticed that there not many kids around.  When I was 30, my wife Sherry and I loved bringing  the kids.  Later on, we loved bringing the grandchildren.  You get the picture.  Back to my first year.  I told the Board Members we had to change the atmosphere, and we d ...

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New Players for June 50's Tournament

May 27, 2024 ·   Players

The FHC Chairman, Mike Knowles, will be out of state from June 2-10.  If you're submitting a new player for the June 15-16 50's tournament, Mike will take care of the Player ID for the player(s) when he returns, in time for the tournament.

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Chairman's Notes - May 2024

May 06, 2024 ·   Chairman's Notes

Managers, we had some really bad weather in December and January, but have faired pretty well since then.  We have rattled off several tournaments in a row now with great weather, and hopefully we will continue our good fortune.   BUT, let me remind you that the National Weather Bureau says we are in for a possibly rough summer and fall, with a higher than average chance of many more Tropical Storms and Hurricanes that reach landfall than in normal years.  Let's keep our fingers crossed.   I have several things for yo ...

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Weather Outlook for Summer 2024

Apr 09, 2024 ·   Tournament News

Managers, as most of you know I was a high school teacher and love to do research on historical issues.  Even the 'weather' demands we look at the past and certainly the future, as it pertains to us, and softball lovers all over Florida and the Gulf States.  Here is the latest that I have read just in the past few days:   Whether you believe in global warning or not we have been going through some rough summers and falls in the past few years.  I am not here to debate that.  But, here is what the experts say abou ...

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March 2024 Chairman's Notes

Mar 28, 2024 ·   Chairman's Notes

Managers, here we are at the end of March already.  Remember what my 'Grandfather' always said.  "The older I get , the faster time flies."  Truer words were never spoken my friends.  I have a few things for you.  Please share with your Team and fans so they will know what is going on when they come to the Tournament Sites.   DO NOT check in Players on Saturday that are not physically there.  If they come on Sunday then you come back to the table and sign them in on Sunday!  This past 50's tourname ...

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The Art of Hitting in Softball

Mar 18, 2024 ·   General

The Art of Hitting in Softball: Balancing the 3T's with Linear and Rotational Techniques In the realm of softball, hitting is often described as an art form—a delicate balance between timing, technique, and technology. This concept, popularized by legendary Hall of Fame player Ed Rose, encapsulates the multifaceted nature of batting in a sport where split-second decisions can make all the difference. As players strive for excellence at the plate, they navigate between two primary hitting techniques: linear and rotational. Let's expl ...

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Weather and Shortened Games

Mar 07, 2024 ·   Tournament News

Managers, as you know, Florida weather is difficult at best.  We lost 3 strait tournaments in December and January, and have been fortunate to get most of our games in since then, but only by going to what we refer to as 'shortened games.'     I know I do not have to explain Board policy every time we make a decision about rules and safety.  I hear that more than the whining about why we go to these short games at all.  But, once more, here it is.   One of my Player/Manager/Sponsors called me on Monda ...

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Chairman's Notes - February 2024

Feb 08, 2024 ·   Chairman's Notes

Manager's, praise the Lord.  We finally played some real games this past weekend, and dodged some bad weather as well.  We were told last fall that the weather this winter would be cold and rainy, and the National Weather Service was right.  I am afraid that we will have to deal with this even more in the coming months.  My message to you is, "be patient, and tell your Players that as well."   Those of you who read my "Notes," and the emails that are sent to you know that we had a few contacts that were downright ...

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