The FSSL held its second meeting of the 2024 season and here are a few items that took place.

Rule changes:
1- Add the “pitcher as an infielder”.
2- Went back to any rostered play in the line-up or not will be allowed to be a courtesy runner.
3- NO other changes were made so things stay the same as last year.
Team for the Spring season are:
50’s 58’s 63’s
Bulldog Recycling Burrel Farms Bishop Equipment
Cash Now Diamond Kings 1st Choice
Fury Fighting Dogs Fres Yes Realty
Old School Misfits Sherwood Landscaping
Party Time Party Time Party Time
Potluck Legends Potluck Legends W.W. Concrete
R & S Doors Sherian Investments
Smoken Wossamotti_U
Spitzer Physical Therapy
System Health Care

Nest board meeting will be in April.

Local pitcher wins big in Palm Springs Classic. mel Camsrena pitch all games for her team I’D Hit That. The team went undefeated in the ’50s division so congratulations to Mel and her team.

Chalk Line 75’s won the Palm Springs Classic tournament with the help of Linda Smart.

Ric Hernandez brought up a question about a heart defibrillator being at the ball park. He was told we have had on on location for about 15 years now. It is located on the back wall of the (snack Bar) or now called the equipment shed/scorers booth. Je wanted to know the condition of it and told that Stan Stumpf does all the maintenance on it each year and makes sure the pads are up to date.
There was still some concern on who knew how to use it. He was told several members of the Board and the Umpires where trained in the use of it.
But he would like more people to attend the class and learn the proper procedure on the use and care of the AED.

So if anyone wants to attend a class and get a certificate for SFF/CPR and AHA Hear saver, please contact Ric Hernadez at (559) 273-0337 to help him make arrangements for the class.

The first Board meeting went well last night and here are a few items of business.
After opening comments by new President Judy Alvarez the following position were filled.
Treasurer - Gerald Chow
Secretary -- Dick Ashjian
Umpire in Chief – Mike Martinazzi
Rules Committee chairperson – - – Matt Johnson
Field Maintenance -- Don Westbrook
Slotting C0-chairpersons – Art Alvarez and Shawn Jensen
Managers/sponsors procurement – - – Brenda Forth
We are looking for new sponsors and managers so contact Brenda Forth at 907-7633.
After a rather long presentation on the Budget for 2024 the Board voted to keep the fee the same as last year at ($55) per division.
The following dates were approved.
Profile mailing out 1st of February
1st tryout on Tuesday February 13th
2nd tryout on Monday February 19th
Last date to pay fee will be Friday February 23rd.
Most correct draft list to be available on Monday February 26th.
The draft will be held on Friday March 1st Location to be determined
Games will start on Monday March 4th weather permitting.
Decision was made to once again sell coupon booklets since it covers the cost of the BBQ.