ALL Fields are CLOSED for Monday May 13th

We are looking for volunteers in our concession stand at Christmas Tree Park Concessions are not only a convenience for our players and fans but also another way to help reduce costs for our program.  It allows us to host our opponents and provide food/drink for all those in attendance at our games. Misty Brathuhn and Jeffrey Howard do all the organization and purchasing of food but parent volunteers are needed to staff the concessions stand while games are being played.  Manchester Baseball will open and close/clean the concession stand when it is open.  Everyone will be briefed on how to work the stand, where things are, etc.

Rules from Manchester Baseball(since we are handling money)

• Children can volunteer, but they MUST in high school.
• 2 people must be in the stand at all times.

The following is the link to our Concession Stand Signup that includes the dates and times help is needed:  https://www.signupgenius.com/go/8050f4ca9ac29a1fe3-2019

If you know that you cannot work the slot you’ve selected please email manchesterbaseball@gmail.com so we can find a replacement.  

2019 HIT-A-THON Winners
T-shirts and gift cards will handed to your coaches when they come in!
Large prizes can be claimed at the concession stand.

Top Pledgers:

TEAM THAT RAISED THE MOST MONEY:
9/10 Nationals – Scherer with $1,406 total

TEAM WITH HIGHEST PERCENTAGE OF PARTICIPATION:
9/10 Nationals – Scherer with 54% Participation

Our Opening Day Parade and Ceremony will take place this Saturday April 27^th starting at 9 AM.  We ask that ALL players be in uniform at the Manchester Fire Companies Activities Building parking lot by 8:45 AM so we can start the parade promptly at 9 AM.  The children and coaches will parade up York Street to Victory Street then down to the large baseball field (Field “D”) for our Opening Day Ceremony.  Following the Opening Day Ceremony, we will hold our 4^th Annual HIT-A-THON, which is NOT mandatory.  To participate in the HIT-A-THON players need to collect donations online at 99 Pledges.  Pledges/Donations for the HIT-A-THON can be made after the Opening Day Ceremony in the form of cash or check.  ALL players should be receiving emails from 99Pledges.com for collecting their donations.  If you HAVEN'T received an email from "Manchester Baseball <support@99pledges.com>", please reply to  manchesterbaseballassociation@gmail.com  and let us know your child’s name.  This year we will be giving each child that participates gets a goody bag with sunflower seeds, a tattoo, bubble gum, a Manchester Baseball magnet, a Manchester Baseball wrist band and a coupon for a free hotdog, bag of chips, and a bottle of water or juice box from our concession stand. The coupon will be good for this baseball season. 

We are excited to announce that The Baltimore Orioles Bird will be here for our parade and Opening Day Ceremony.

Coaches and Parents we ask that each team consider making a banner for the team to carry in the parade.

In attempt to help the Tree of Friends Foundation (TOFF) we are asking everyone attending the Opening Day Ceremony to donate some non-perishable food that we can give to TOFF.  The donation boxes will be outside our concession stand at Christmas Tree Park by field "A" and one by the flag pole where the Opening Day Ceremony is being held.

Click here for schedules to the 11/12 games:

Click here for the schedules to the 13/15 games:

Click here for the schedules to the 16/18 games:

The Lineboro Manchester Lions is currently accepting annual pool memberships.  Please click here for more information.

Volunteers at work!

Thank you to all of the volunteers who assisted with the installation of the turf in the batting cage at CTP.  

George Kues, Mike Fosnot, Ethan and Brady Brathuhn, Pat Carmody along with some of his Stallions players, Scotty Glover, Jason and Javin Whitney, Donnie and Dustin Barnard, and Dave Crofton.  If I have missed someone, please let me know.

Thank you,

Jackie

We now have Manchester Baseball (Rec) and Manchester Blue Sox (Travel) apparel available for purchase.  Please click the appropriate link below to order your apparel before the season starts.

Rec: https://maryland-print-house.myshopify.com/collections/manchester-baseball

Travel: https://maryland-print-house.myshopify.com/collections/blue-sox

Manchester Baseball is proud to report that our parents/players have donated 57 lbs of food during our Player Evaluations.  In turn, Manchester Baseball has donated this to the Tree Of Friends Foundation (TOFF).  Thank you for supporting our local food bank.  We plan to have more donation events in the near future.

Carroll County Rec & Parks Background Checks

All volunteers (coaches, assistant coaches and team parents) representing a Carroll County Recreation and Parks sponsored Recreation Council are required to have a background check and must be cleared prior to starting the season. No background check, no volunteerism allowed.

· Once you have completed your background check immediately forward a picture, with name, position, and council information to ccrecvolunteer@ccg.carr.org. This will allow them to create your photo volunteer ID, which MUST be worn at ALL times while volunteering.

· To complete the background check online, go to: https://ssci2000.secure-screening.net/escreening/OApp_LoginEntrance.asp?mode=direct&code=450500

· If you are not wearing your id you will not be allowed on to volunteer. Completed ID's will be mailed to the address on the completed background check.

· For information about the “Carroll County Department Of Rec & Parks Volunteer Background Check Program”, go to: //s3.amazonaws.com/my.llfiles.com/00282620/CCRP_Vol_BGC_Policy_2016.pdf