Ladies and Gentlemen,
It has been a difficult season for sure. Things didn’t go as hoped. Thin rosters, Covid rearing it’s ugly head, injuries and other illnesses, disagreements and misunderstandings, goose poop, field condition, field prep guy getting injured and needing surgery and canceled games. Many issues that interfered with a smooth and satisfying season.
Now we are headed to the end of the season and looking forward to the playoffs. We were able to play most of the games. Jim Holyoake, Pat Kiesling, Tom Knab, Chris Olivier and Lee Schreiner have been great assisting with field prep. I believe we only had one game without an umpire. The geese went away for the first half of the season but have returned. No easy solution.
HARD has plans for field improvements over the winter months.
Managers and assistants, thank you for your time and energy .
We will not be issuing championship t-shirts this season, the money will be spent on two large mats for the home plate area (mats are 7’ by 12’). /They are made from rubber backing and artificial turf. No more sandboxes for batter’s boxes. Hopefully, HARD will also purchase two mats so all fields will have them.
THE Annual Picnic will be on TUESDAY AUGUST 23RD. IN THE PICNIC AREA BEHIND THE SOCCER FIELD. RUSS THE PITMASTER WILL BE SERVING UP HIS USUAL GREAT MENU.
COST IS $5.00 PER PERSON. GUESTS ARE WELCOME. IF YOU HAVE BEEN BEFORE, YOU KNOW IT’S A GOOD MEAL FOR AN UNBEATABLE PRICE. IF YOU HAVEN’T BEEN BEFORE
TREAT YOURSELF. SOME OLD FRIENDS ARE SCHEDULE TO JOIN US. PICNIC WILL START AFTER GAMES AT ABOUT 12:00.
Extended league will start (tentatively) on Sept 13 (Tuesday). Minimal cost, no umpires, all players welcome to play. Also, no standings nor stats.
John I
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FOR 60+ AND 70+ LEAGUE PLAYOFFS, SEE SCHEDULES._________
PLAY OFF GAMES IN SIXTIES LEAGUE 2022
Games next week in the 60’s. (August 16)
Buffs (home team) vs. Mudcat Red
Rowdys (home team) vs. Diamonds
Byes: Rockies (#1 team) and league champion) and Mudcat Black (#2 in league play based on head to head)
Today the Buffs beat the Mudcat Black so both teams were 13-5. But the Mudcat Black won two of the three games against the Buffs. Therefore Buffs finished #3 in the league. The Rockies beat the Rowdys and finished as the #1 team in the league.
The winners of the two games next week will then play the Rockies and Mudcat Black on the 23rd. Opponents will depend on the games next week. The two losing teams next week have the option to play each other on the 23rd.
Joe
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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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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 68 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 2022 season is available below.
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.
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.
John Ironside
Mike Carroll
Don Keller
Lanny Witt
Joe Farias
Do you have questions or comments? Send us a message, and we will get back to you soon.
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