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1/15/13 — By: Michael DeSanto , OYO President

Thanks for your interest in The Oaklandon Youth Organization baseball and softball program.  As of January 1, 2013, we have merged our website with our League Toolbox registration system.  We’re providing a one-stop resource for all your spring, fall and travel baseball and softball needs.  So visit www.oyoball.org today – and save the website to…

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2012 Fall Ball Tournament Schedule Now Available

9/30/12 — By: Chris Lane , OYO Scheduling Chairperson

The 2012 Fall Ball Tournament Schedules are now set.  Simply click on each league’s tournament schedule below.  On Sunday, October 14, OYO will run a single-elimination tournament.  To accommodate this tournament, our game schedule will use a new set of game times: Saturday at 5:30 p.m. (one Super Major game) Sunday at 10 a.m., 12:15 p.m.,…

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Mandatory Pre-Tournament Meeting — Sunday, October 7 at 7 p.m.

9/30/12 — By: Michael DeSanto , OYO President

On Sunday, October 7 at 7 p.m. on Field 6, all baseball and softball teams are asked to be represented by their head coach — or a designated representative from their team — for a mandatory pre-tournament meeting.  Head coaches are strongly encouraged to attend, if at all possible.  If a team is not represented…

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Coaches: Player Eval Cards Due Sunday, October 7

9/30/12 — By: Greg Champion , OYO Executive Vice President

All coaches are expected to submit their player evaluation cards by 7:15 p.m. on Sunday, October 7.  Failure to submit this card fully completed to your commissioner by the aforementioned date will result in the head coach will be suspended from participating in  his/her team’s first tournament game. Player eval forms were distributed at the…

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Ride Assistance Available around the Park

9/29/12 — By: Jennifer Ruble , OYO Secretary

As a reminder to all families, any parent, player or spectator who needs a ride, our OYO volunteers are here to help.  Whether you need a ride from the parking lot to your ballplayer’s field or vice versa, our volunteer Advisors on Duty are available to give you a lift.  Just alert any AOD wearing a…

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10U FTT Red Storm Cornhole Tournament Fundraiser

9/21/12 — By: Walt Perry , OYO Travel Softball Commissioner

The 10U FTT Red Storm softball team will be hosting a Cornhole Tournament as a fundraiser! This tournament is scheduled for Saturday, September 29 beginning at 1:30 p.m. at OYO Veterans Memorial Park.  Participants should meet at Field 2.  Even if you don’t have a partner ir simply need more information, email Walt Perry, 10U Red…

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Tournament Drawing on Sunday, September 23

9/21/12 — By: Chris Lane , OYO Scheduling Chairperson

With the Fall Ball season nearly approaching the halfway point, plans for the 2012 Fall Ball Tournament are underway.  On Sunday, September 23 at 10:15 a.m. on the west side of the main concession stand, OYO board members will conduct a public, blind drawing for all leagues.  All parents, players, and coaches are welcome to…

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Sunday, September 16: OYO Picture Day

9/13/12 — By: Lori Hoffman , OYO Public Relations Co-Chair

This Sunday is OYO Picture Day, and the schedule is attached.  Take a look now for what time you need to arrive for your team photo!  Teams should reference the far right column on the schedule to determine what time they should gather for their team photo.  All players and coaches should meet near the evergreen trees…

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Avoid a Ticket…Park Wisely!

9/13/12 — By: Jim Hansen , OYO 1st Vice President

Last weekend, OYO Board Members made multiple announcements over the public address system asking families to move their cars off of the grass and into parking lots to avoid being ticketed for illegal parking by the Lawrence Police Department. Often there are more parking spaces available then what might appear to be available on game…

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2013 OYO Board Announced – Four positions still vacant

9/13/12 — By: Michael DeSanto , OYO President

The future is bright for OYO.  On September 11, the OYO Board nominated and elected its 2013 Board of Directors.  The board will consist of 39 positions, including seven co-chair positions, totaling 46 volunteers.  Forty-two positions were filled by 39 individuals, which includes 18 new board members.  The league welcome all new board members and…

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