HPK Legends
KIDS PLAYIN' BASEBALL
Great week of baseball!

 

**MORE DETAIL BELOW**
Week of June 13, 2011
HPK Legends
Newsletter
This Week in Kids Playin' Baseball:
A GREAT SEASON SO FAR!
HYDE PARK KENWOOD LEGENDS IS NOW ON Facebook!
CAL RIPKEN UPDATE: League Standings
BABE RUTH UPDATE
LEAGUE SCHEDULE / RULES / FIELD MAPS
CALL FOR COMMITTEE CHAIRS & VOLUNTEERS
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

 

A GREAT SEASON SO FAR!

 

Week 4 saw more rain, but some good weather also.  The division races are getting tighter.  The players are getting better.   The competition is getting more intense!

 

LINK TO CURRENT LEAGUE STANDINGS

is below in the "Cal Ripkin Updates" section.

 

IMPORTANT UPCOMING DATES

June 23, 2011: Make up Picture Day @ 5:30p @ Shoesmith Park 

 

June 25, 2011: 1st Annual Coachs softball game* & Player ALLSTAR Game

  

                           ALLSTAR GAME @ 1:00pm
                             - Rookie on Shoesmith 3
                             - Major on Shoesmith 2

                             - Minor on Shoesmith 1

 

                          COACHES v. COACHES 16" Softball game
                              immediately following 

 

July 23, 2011: Closing Day

 

*NEW ADDITION: Just before the Player's All Star game, come watch your favorite coaches take on each other in our first Coaches softball game!  We will have our Jr.Teeball/Teeball/Rookie Coaches vs. the Minor/Major/Babe Ruth Coaches...more details to come! 

 

 

We're still welcoming a few players into the league.  Contact hpklegends@ameritech.net for remaining spaces.

 

 

 

IMPORTANT NOTES:

UNIFORMS: All players were given league issued uniforms. 

  • You must be in uniform or the opposing coach has the right to prevent you from playing!
  • You must have a hat to be on the field defensively

 

PROTECTIVE CUP: All male players are strongly advised to wear a protective cup.  **It is MANDATORY for Minor, Major and Babe Ruth.  You will NOT be allowed to play without a protective cup.

 

WEATHER: EXPECT TO PLAY!!!  We will get notice out to coaches, post to the website and voicemail/hotline as early as we are able to if games are cancelled, but always expect to play!!!

 

 


CLICK LINK TO FIND US ON FACEBOOK!!!  

Find us on Facebook

 

**Looking for a volunteer who's versed in social networking who'd like to work with the league to develop and maintain our Facebook Page.  

 


CAL RIPKEN UPDATES:

 

  
  

CLICK HERE FOR LEAGUE STANDINGS

 


  
UPCOMING GAMES SCHEDULED
Friday, June 17 vs. Illinois Cyclones (Dolton) @ Thornridge HS 6:00pm
 
Saturday, June 18 vs. South Holland @ 9:00am at their Babe Ruth field.
 
Saturday, June 18 vs. Illinois Cyclones @ 3:30pm at Dunbar Park, 3:30p
 
Saturday, June 25 vs. Calumet City @ 11:00a & 1:30p @ Cornell Playlot.  

  

 

 

 

LEAGUE GAME SCHEDULE:

LEAGUE RULES:

  

LEAGUE FIELD MAPS:

UPCOMING EVENTS:

  • June 25: 2nd Annual HPK Legends AllStar Game
  • July 23: Closing/"Championship" Day 

 

CALL FOR COMMITTEE VOLUNTEERS 
Looking to give back to the community?  Think you have great ideas that can help us develop and grow?
The success of this league is dependent on the strength and commitment of its volunteers as well as the ideas and suggestions of those involved. 
In an effort to enhance and strengthen our organization, we are looking for committed volunteers to take leadership roles in each of the below mentioned committees.  The role would be a one year commitment from November 1 - October 31 the following year.

We are looking for volunteers in the following:
 
  • Umpire & Rules Committee:
    Responsible for establishing league rules and coordinating the implementatin by umpires

     
  • Registration Committee 
     
    Responsible for league registration issues

     
  • Special Events, Opening & Closing Day
    Responsible for structuring opening day, closing day, the all-star game and working with the Fund Raising Committee to conduct league events.

     
  • Equipment & Uniform Committee
    Responsible for managing equipment needs, storage locker and uniforms.

     
  • Fund Raising Committee:
    Responsible for league fund raising efforts
     

     
  • Marketing/Public Relations:
    Responsible for marketing the league and its events
     and managing league communications

     
  • Field Management, Preparation & Scheduling (also responsible for rain out decisions):
    Responsible for obtaining access to and maintenance of fields, scheduling games/practices.

     
  • Volunteer Coordinator:
    Responsible for coordinating and providing all "non-committee" volunteers to the above commitees on an "as needed" basis.
     
SUGGESTIONS & COMMENTS
Additionally, we want your feedback!  We ENCOURAGE your feedback!  It is your ideas that drive our success, so please feel free to contact us at hpklegends@ameritech.net or (773) 353-1578 with comments & suggestions! 

Great ideas and suggestions will be addressed in future newsletters.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2011 SPONSORS!!!
For information on continuing your sponsorship support or to become a NEW sponsor in 2011, please contact us via email hpklegends@ameritech.net or call (773) 353-1578. 
 
STAR LEAGUE SPONSORS
 
MAC PROPERTY MANAGEMENT (http://www.macapartments.com/)
1364 E. 53rd Street; (773) 548-5077 

MEDICI (
www.medici57.com)
1327 E. 57th Street; (773) 667-7395
  
TREASURE ISLAND (www.tifoods.com)
1526 E. 55th Street; (773) 358-6400

  

   

FULL TEAM SPONSORS

 

5T CONSTRUCTION

A. LAVELLE CONSULTING (www.alavelleconsulting.com)

(312) 223-0581

   

B.I.G. BASEBALL (www.bigbaseballacademy.com)

  
CONCEPT EYE CARE (www.concepteyecare.biz)
 
1621 E. 55th Street; (773) 363-0202
  
CONRAD ROOFING (www.conradroofing.com)
(773) 286-6212

 

DR. TINSLEY (www.drtinsley.com)

Multiple Locations; (312) 222-0030 

 

JBOSH
 
LJP ACCOUNTING SERVICES, LTD (www.ljpaccountingsvclet.vpweb.com) 
(773) 783-0708

 

PERKINS INVESTMENT MANAGEMENT 

 

SEVEN TEN (www.sparetimechicago.com)
 
1055 E. 55th Street; (773) 347-2695

 

ST. PAUL & THE REDEEMER (www.sp-r.org)
 
4945 S. Dorchester; (773) 624-3185 
  
THE TAYLOR GROUP

 

TERRY & MOORE, P.C. - "A New Kind of Law Firm" (www.terrymoorelaw.com)
Marcellus@terrymoorelaw.com; (312) 842-6600 x.101 

 

UNIVERSITY DENTAL PROFESSIONALS (www.udpdentistry.com)
 
5549 S. Cornell; (773) 683-5702

 

UPS STORE (www.theupsstore.com 
1507 E. 53rd Street; (773) 288-3173
 
HALF TEAM SPONSORS
 
Dr. Dionne R. Gavin, EdD, LCPC, Psychotherapist
215 E. 31st Street; dgavincounseling@gmail.com
 
                     
To see your Company here for the 2011 season, please contact HPKLegends@ameritech.net 
for more information on Sponsorship packages and opportunity.