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SSBuckeye
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 Posted - 05/24/2010 : 09:02:56
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| Awesome, awesome thread. Can this be pinned somewhere, so I can refer back to it in two years? |
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stanlewis
545 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2010 : 09:08:23
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I will make sure it stays available.
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zwndad
170 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2010 : 10:29:51
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| I heard that they put air conditioning in the rooms. Can anybody confirm? It wasn't there 3 years ago when we went. |
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gabulldogs
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Posted - 05/24/2010 : 12:12:39
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| They were not there last year so unless they put them in after that. It would be a great idea in my opinion to put them in. It gets darn warm in those buildings during the heat of the day. |
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DecaturDad
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Posted - 05/24/2010 : 13:11:24
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Originally posted by in_the_know
Southside,
The boys get a red and blue jersey. Numbers range between 1 & 15. Up to the coach on how to hand them out. We lined the boys up smallest to tallest and the smallest got #1 on up. They tend to oversize, so there were no problems. you bring your own pants (plain white), belt, jock/cup. They provide socks too. Each kid gets a rubbermaid type of chest with a lid that can lock (you have to bring your own lock).
They do update games and standings as each game completes, so you can always see where you stack up.
Is the pool game schedule available on line? If so, do they keep it up to date with weather delays? |
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gabulldogs
29 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2010 : 14:35:27
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| They did update everything on their website. They actually do a great job of keeping everyone abreast of any changes due to weather. I will tell you, that they do everything they can to get games in, even if they go late at night as to not disrupt their schedule so you may have to wait awhile during a rain delay to get it in, but they will get it in somehow. |
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bambino_dad
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Posted - 05/24/2010 : 14:46:09
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Try DiMaggio's Hot Dog stand across the street from the park. Just the best Texas chilidogs and Chicago dogs. Huge portions, friendly service.
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mrbama31
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Posted - 05/24/2010 : 15:15:24
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We met there as a team b4 checking in. Players were already trading pins.
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Originally posted by bambino_dad
Try DiMaggio's Hot Dog stand across the street from the park. Just the best Texas chilidogs and Chicago dogs. Huge portions, friendly service.
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mrbama31
252 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2010 : 15:18:12
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Originally posted by gabulldogs
They did update everything on their website. They actually do a great job of keeping everyone abreast of any changes due to weather. I will tell you, that they do everything they can to get games in, even if they go late at night as to not disrupt their schedule so you may have to wait awhile during a rain delay to get it in, but they will get it in somehow.
We finished our last pool game at 245am...makes me tired just thinking about it. |
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DecaturDad
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Posted - 05/24/2010 : 20:14:07
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Originally posted by mrbama31
We met there as a team b4 checking in. Players were already trading pins.
Do most teams arrive together or as they get to town? |
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bluecup
49 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2010 : 21:15:07
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| Did most people on your teams drive or fly? |
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DoubleD
33 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2010 : 21:27:15
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Our second bracket game ended at 1:30am and had two rain delays.
Water standing everywhere, ground balls kicking up rooster tails, it was wild but the boys LOVED IT!
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Seam Splitter
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Posted - 05/24/2010 : 22:02:37
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Yes, we have the same house rented only a couple of miles from the park. PM me and I'll shoot you my number if you want to talk on the phone.
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Originally posted by DecaturDad
_Seam Splitter, Are you going this year at 10U?
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Seam Splitter
48 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2010 : 22:07:32
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Last year we were playing at 3 AM (yes as in the morning) due to rain & fog. They will play come hell or high water as they have to get the games in so as to not get behind at the beginning of the next day. Make sure you take raingear & plenty of warm clothes. Long pants & sweatshirts are the norm in the early mornings & late evenings.
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Originally posted by gabulldogs
They did update everything on their website. They actually do a great job of keeping everyone abreast of any changes due to weather. I will tell you, that they do everything they can to get games in, even if they go late at night as to not disrupt their schedule so you may have to wait awhile during a rain delay to get it in, but they will get it in somehow.
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Seam Splitter
48 Posts |
Posted - 05/24/2010 : 22:10:37
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Originally posted by DecaturDad
Anyone know if they have handicap parking, or any way for someone with limited modility to get to the feilds? Grandma would like to come, but cn't walk more then a few hundred feet.
Yes the staff has golf carts & will shuttle the handicap around as some of the fields are a LONG walk. |
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gabulldogs
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Posted - 05/25/2010 : 08:29:11
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| Decatur. We all met at the town grocery store at a certain time(as did a lot of other teams) and we got in line together at the fields. Now understand that when you go through the gates they line you up in rows of about 15 at around 15 cars to a row and they send in each row at a time so you may end up in different rows and go in at different times, but it all seems to work out. I was first at the gate from our group and one of the last one to the barracks if that tells you anything. You can wait till early evening when the crowds die down and go right through. Everyone gets there early to get in and causes the traffic jam. It is fun to video and good time for kids to start trading pins. Still brings chills back at how unbelievable this place is and the beauty around this ball field. Wish I was going again this year.(but as a parent, not a coach) so I could take it all in. Fun as a coach, but a lot of work. Have a great time to all that is going. |
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00mom
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 05:36:05
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| Can any of you recommend places to eat while in Cooperstown? My son is umping there this week and we will be going later in June with out 12 year old. Just looking for good family meals, nothing fancy or overly expensive. Thanks! |
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DecaturDad
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tuckersbo
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Posted - 06/04/2010 : 09:37:21
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Originally posted by 00mom
Can any of you recommend places to eat while in Cooperstown? My son is umping there this week and we will be going later in June with out 12 year old. Just looking for good family meals, nothing fancy or overly expensive. Thanks!
Near CDP: surprisingly enough, the Pizza Hut has a good buffet. Mike (the head helper @ CDP) can tell you a really good place to go (it was near the Pizza Hut); his wife is the manager. When you come into downtown Cooperstown and turn right on to the "main road": there's a place on your left (sort of looks like a drug store to me--when you go in there's "gifts" on your right & a counter in front with their menu). They give you a lot of food for your money & it was good.
No "good family-style meals" we Southerners are used to & everything is overly expensive....it's worth the cost just for the memories though. |
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Cooperstown Family Experience
