Thurmont Little League 2016 Spring Season Updates — Preparing for a Great Season of Baseball
March has arrived, and in just a couple of weeks, baseball players will fill the baseball fields in preparation of the 2016 spring baseball season. This year marks the 65th season of baseball for Thurmont Little League (TLL), and the TLL Board of Directors are preparing for a great celebration for opening day on Saturday, April 16.
Now that registration has concluded, TLL would like to announce their 2016 Player Assessments. Assessments will be held on Saturday, March 5, and Sunday, March 13, at the Fort Ritchie facility, located at 518 W. Argonne Avenue in Fort Ritchie (Cascade). Minor league assessments will begin sharply at 3:00 p.m., followed by the major league assessment at 4:30 p.m. The timeline will be the same for both assessments. All minor players, first time major players, and players currently on a major roster who would like to go back into the draft, must attend one of the two assessments. If you played in the major league division for the first time in the fall of 2015, you are required to try out for the 2016 spring division—fall baseball does not qualify as a major league season. If you have questions, please call Ed Lowry at 267-664-5059, please do not delay. They will need to ensure everyone participates in the player assessments.
Once the major and minor league assessments have concluded, next on the agenda will be the draft, team selections, and a head coaches meeting. Coaches will begin to reach out to players in mid-March and, before you know it, there will be a line at the concession stand and a cheerful buzz around the ball fields.
As TLL celebrates its 65th year of baseball, they would like to also call on our great community to take an active part in their special year by becoming a volunteer. Volunteerism is what makes Little League Baseball the greatest youth organization in the world. It exists only because of its volunteers. Locally, TLL is fortunate to have the best volunteers that any youth organization could ask for. The volunteers are committed to fostering the spirit of Little League and the pillars it stands for: Character, Courage, and Loyalty. The TLL volunteers are committed to making each and every year the best year. But, again, 2016 won’t be just any year at TLL. In celebrating their 65th year as a baseball organization, there is no better time to get involved and call yourself a volunteer. When you commit to volunteer as a coach, team mom, umpire, or committee member at TLL, you are committing to our youth in the community. There is no greater reward or sense of pride that you can make a difference in a child’s life (outside of your own family). The fellowship of being a volunteer in an organization that has been in existence since 1952 is something you can take pride in.
Please mark your calendars for opening day on Saturday, April 16. Team sponsorships are currently needed for the league. If you are interested, contact Ed Lowry at edlowryjr@hotmail.com for details. Visit Thurmont Little League’s website at www.TLLbaseball.com, check them out on Facebook: ThurmontLittleLeague, or on Twitter and Instagram @theTLLnetwork.