Memo from the coach

(the following message was also mailed to the team mailing list)

Hi everyone --

We are just one week away from the start of the season, on Wednesday March 11 (unless we get a bye the first week).

The final schedule is due to be out by "late this week," which I take to mean this Friday. I will get you the link and have the schedule up on the blog as as soon as that happens.

Today's important news is that we have added four free agents to round out the team -- Atlie, Jeff, Michael and Noah. Also joining the team this year for those who don't know them is Matt Seal (part of the Towson U. alum contingency) and Jackie Ernest (Jason's sister).

In order for everyone to have a chance to meet each other I am scheduling two events:

• Those who can make it are invited to a team Happy Hour on Friday at our official post-game headquarters — City Limits Sports Bar, which is across the street from where we play our games, Latrobe Park. I will be wearing my sapphire blue jersey and a Minnesota Twins hat for those who don't know me. We will plan to start at 6:30 p.m. and hang out wherever.

I am going to the coaches meeting on Thursday night so I will also update you on any new rules on Friday.

• Due to a revised forecast with no rain, we will again go for practice on Sunday at Latrobe Park from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.ish.

Any questions? Shoot me an e-mail or give me a call. Looking forward to the weekend and a new season!

-- Nate