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H.A.R.D. Senior Softball

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Notices:

New Season

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MESSAGE FROM THE TOP


I encourage you to sign up so we can get an early idea of how many teams we will have for the season.  Go to the website to download the application.  Website is hardseniorsoftball.com   

Also would hope that all of you will beat the bushes to find additional players for the 70’s league.  We are aware that some have indicated they will not be playing this year so we need more bodies.

The first tryout for new players is tentatively scheduled for February 14 at the soccer fields at Oliver.  With all the weather lately the softball fields would not be ready.

The tentative date for the draft is February 28.

Some changes have been made in the management team for the league.  We will no longer have commissioners for each league.  The management team will include three new additions (Doug Johnson, Jeff Barnes and Jeff Hall) along with Lanny Witt, John Ironside and myself.  Don Keller will still handle the website.  Paul Vartanian will take over from Mike Carroll  as the finance person for the league.  John Ironside will still be the spokesman for the league.

The memorial for Dennis Solis will take place on January 29 at the Los Cerritos Community Center in Fremont.  Start time is 2 pm.

We received word last week that George Shers, long time player, passed away in November.  No services are planned.  RIP George.

Joe



UPDATE  UPDATE   

From the Solis Family:

Hello everyone,

I wanted to let everyone know that we decided on a date and a venue for dad's memorial. 

Please join us at Los Cerritos Community Center (3377 Alder Ave., Fremont CA 94536) on January 29th from 2 PM to 6 PM.

Please bring dish to share and one of your favorite Dennis memories. Dad loved nothing more than to share good food and drinks with the people he loved. We hope to see you there and look forward to celebrating the life of one of our favorite people. 

If you would like to help with the expense you can donate to the link below:

https://venmo.com/u/Jess_Marie1229— with John Solis and 

27 others



TENTATIVE SCHEDULE FOR THE “2023” HARD SENIOR SOFTBALL LEAGUES

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  • General meeting: January 10, 2023, at San Felipe Park, 2058 “D” Street, Hayward, Starting at 9:30 AM.
  • New player tryouts: (REVISED) February, 14 and 21 at Oliver Park Soccer Field, Hayward.
  • Draft for all 3 Leagues: February 28. (Deadline for payment)
  • Weeks of March 6th and 13th, New team practice to be determined. 
  • Season Starts: Mar. 21-60+ League, Mar. 22-70+ League and Mar. 23-50+ League
  • Memorial Day, Week of May 29, OFF. (NO GAMES)
  • Independence Day, Week of July 4th, OFF. (NO GAMES)
  • Week of August 28, make-up games for first rain-out. (Only 1 rain-out will be made up)
  • Playoffs will start the week of September 4th. (Exact dates TBD)
  • This schedule is subject to change.



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Monday Senior Softball practice in Alameda

Pick-up games play 7 innings 

Batting practice to follow

Starting at 10:00 AM

Seniors welcome

Games are played at Tillman Park, Alameda


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H.A.R.D. Senior Softball offers three Leagues 50+, 60+ and 70+ with age limits lowered by two years for the 2022 season


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Players are allowed to play in more than one league


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HARD Senior Softball Season is ALL DONE in 2022

Oliver Fields will undergo some improvements over the off-season and be better in 2023.

New Players

Welcome New Players

Join the Hayward Senior Softball League!


H.A.R.D. Senior Softball offers three leagues for senior men and women. 50+ League, 60+ League, and 70+ League.


Senior men 70 and older can play in any league or all three leagues.


Women 45 and older can play in any of the three leagues.


Application for the 2023 season is available below.

Application

Click DOWNLOAD for 2023 Season Application 

APPLICATION 2023_FILLABLE (docx)

Download

APPLICATION 2023_pdf (pdf)

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About H.A.R.D. Senior Softball

Who We Are

We are senior citizens (men and women who think we are still boys and girls) who enjoy a competitive situation that stimulates us far more than sitting in front of a TV set all day. Even though we can no longer do the physical things that we did in our 20’s, 30’s and 40’s, the competitive spirit still burns brightly within our soul. We still yearn for that moment of glory when we get the game winning base hit or make a sterling play in the field to shut down the other team. Though our league is about competition it is more importantly about comradeship. By being together and playing the grand old game of softball we are able to mix with other people our age and get some great exercise while at the same time having a great social environment to exercise our minds. We are all about respect!. Respect for the game, respect for our teammates, respect for the opposing players and above all respect of ourselves. If you want to continue being “young” join us for the greatest senior social club in existence. 

Where and When We Play

H.A.R.D. Senior Softball is played at Alden E. Oliver Sports Park at, 2580 Eden Park Place, Hayward CA.  

Most games start at 9:30 AM. The 60+ League plays on Tuesdays, the 70+ League plays on Wednesdays, and the 50+ League plays on Thursdays.


We believe in sportsmanship first. The sport is the game, and we are all in it together. While we are  very competitive, we also want to support all the competitors as we strive to make the sport of senior softball great. We work every day to better ourselves and to better the game.


Meet the Leaders

Head Commissioner

Head Commissioner

Head Commissioner

John Ironside

johnironside6@gmail.com

Commissioner

Head Commissioner

Head Commissioner

Joe Farias

farias23718@comcast.ne


Commissioner

Head Commissioner

Commissioner

Jeff Barns

hicoach@att.net

Commissioner

Commissioner

Commissioner

Lanny Witt

marlan4551@att.net

Commissioner

Commissioner

Commissioner

Doug Johnson

dlook88@aol.com

COMMISSIONER

Commissioner

Commissioner

Jeff Hall

jdar33@yahoo.com

Treasurer

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Treasurer

Paul Vartanian

pfvartanian@gmail.com

WEBMASTER/REGISTRAR

Treasurer

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WEBMASTER/REGISTRAR

WEBMASTER/REGISTRAR

Don Keller

donkeller1935@gmail.com

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