:: 2016 - Post Season Review ::

Starting from the very top - a big shout out and congratulations go to the Nads for pulling off the tournament victory in a exciting fashion, a 9-inning championship game, against the Aces, scoring a 15-12 win. As the scoreboard shows, it looked very promising in the early going for the Nads as they built a 8-2 lead after the 4th inning, extending it to 11-4 going into the bottom of the 7th. That's where the Aces showed the mettle and fought and clawed their way back by passing 7 runners across the plate to tie the game at 11 and force extra innings. After an exchange of runs in 8th inning, the Nads secured the game with a few clutch hits to score 3 runs in the top half of the 9th. The Aces stuck with it, but failed to cash in on a couple of baserunners in their half and the Nads celebrated their first playoff title since 2001.

























And from the picture above, it looks like the Nads had something looking down on them during the game.

In the semi-finals, both games were exciting, result in the two top seeds from the round robin (5-0 Skeleton Crew and 5-0 VC Marvels) falling (Nads over Marvels, Aces over Crew) setting up the title game. 

Overall, lots of great ball was played to the point where both divisions had their final game in the round robin have major implications. Had the results been reversed in those two games, the North Division would have had a tie for first with three teams at 3-1, whilst the South division would have had three teams tied at 2-2 for 2nd place. Luckily for the Commissioner, no tiebreakers were required. 

Special thanks to our concession staff for working long days and to the friends, family and fans who came out to support the games and the league. Those are the reasons that this is the best league in Vancouver!

Two reminders:
Manager's Meeting: 7p Tuesday August 30, 2016 at Chaise Lounge
FBL Banquet: October 1, 2016 at the Cove (4th / Alma). Stay tuned for more details.  

:: 2016 Pre-Season Manager's Meeting Recap ::

Manager's Meeting Recap
Below, the following items were covered off at the Manager's Meeting. Check with your team manager if you have any questions that you'd like answered. 

• Teams (confirmation of the returning teams, plus that all teams had sufficient numbers - both total and with girls)
• Schedule/Duties (review of the revamped schedule and the reassignment of duties to even out the game times and duties performed between all teams as best we can)
  
• Equipment (review of bats, purchase plan for bats going forward, balls and the discussion around gold vs gray vs hot dots). No changes planned for 2016. 
• Dates (touched briefly on weekends with no games, special weekends - SPFK, Playoffs, FBL vs Restaurant League competition, etc.)
• Field Preparation (some time before opening weekend plus ongoing through the season and finally before the tournament)
• Web Site (if you're reading this - you've been informed!)
• Roles & Responsibilities (a mini-committee is being formed this year to help with the efforts required and to assist in the work required - kudos to both Kathy and Steph/Francis for their dedicated efforts); for 2016:
• Finance: Stephanie/Francis (thank you)
• Food / Supplies: Jason / Clear (thanks Clear!)
• Libations: Krista / Nick (big thank you)
• SPFK Fundraiser - FBL vs Restaurant (Sunday Funday) League (more details to follow on that and you're manager will be sending out details). Just mark Saturday June 18th on you calendar)

Exhibition Games and Spring Kick Off 

The exhibition schedule is below and we have room for more games (see note below as well). After the games, the plan is to head to the Cove - dirt, grass stains and all - and mingle up with the league, share a few pints and a grab some grub. Appreciate teams are welcome to do whatever they want, but it would be nice to get the league together once before the season starts. 

Exhibition Games Scheduled

• 11:00A: Kids vs Skeleton Crew
• 12:30P: Sexpos vs Dawgs CANCELLED
•  2:00P: Riddlers vs Seymour Results

:: 2016 Season - Exhibitions and Regular Season ::

Well folks, the 2016 season is creeping up and before you know we'll be sitting in the sun (assuming this rain stops) and enjoying the finer things in life - like FBL Softball.

The schedule has been posted.

 2016 Key Dates
- Apr 16: Exhibition Games and Kick Off Party
- May 1: Opening weekend
- Jul 16-17: SPFK Tournament Weekend
- Aug 27-28: FBL Tournament Weekend

April 16th - Exhibition Games and Kick Off Party 
We're planning a Pre-Season Kick Off Weekend, including exhibition games (schedule your own) and a Kick Off Party at the Cove. Spread the word amidst your teams and friends and let's see a great turn out to kick off the 2016 season. Exhibition games schedule is below.

• 11:00am: Kids vs Crew (requires set up) 
• 12:30pm: Sexpos vs Dawgs 
• 2:00pm: Riddlers vs Seymour 

We'll add a 4th / 5th game if teams are interested

NOTE: The teams playing the final game will be responsible for returning the equipment. If you want to set up a game with another team, please feel free to reach out to the manager (see contact page) and pick a remaining time slot (note that the final game requires tear game/equipment return).

Managers Meeting FBL
Team Managers will be meeting April 3rd @ 3p at Chaise Lounge (4444 Main St). Only Manager's to attend. An invite has been sent to all team managers. Please accept even if you can't attend just in case it's rescheduled. If you have any questions, concerns, etc., please feel to contact the league front office.