The games for tonight are cancelled. However, there will be a practice at Hidden Valley for the Jr team at 6PM. Please have at least one parent meet at 5:45PM at the shelter by the fields to go over this weekend’s tournament in Elsberry. Also, any parent that has not signed paperwork for their son needs to do so please.
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5/23 Fike Jr Games Rained Out
Sorry to say, but the games tonight for Fike Jr have been cancelled due to rain. Wear the same uniform below for tomorrow night’s games that we hopefully end up playing.
Uniform – Black camo, grey pants with blue/black piping, and blue socks – belt – hat
Reminders
1) Tonight 7PM May 17th Mandatory Parent Meeting at Blue Springs South High School Hall of Fame Room (enter on South side of building – Activities Office entrance). Players do not need to attend.
- bring player’s original birth certificate (or state issued official copy, regular copies not accepted)
- bring health insurance policy # for your player, primary care physicians name and number, and who you want listed as an emergency contact other than yourself and their phone number. We do carry a secondary policy for medical expenses.
- there will be documents for a parent to sign
- if you helped by getting an ad or sponsorship for our team program and Wood Bat Tournament please be sure to see Jim Moran after the meeting.
- there will be hats, visors (only a few left), the new bucket hats, lizard skins and moisture wic shirts (only 2 left) made available for purchase, bring cash or check if you want any of these.
All documents must be signed and turned in before your son will be allowed to participate in any games as per American Legion Rules.
2) Sunday May 21st both teams practice schedule:
- 12PM – 2PM Pitchers and Catchers Only Practice at Hidden Valley
- 2:30PM Meeting at the Dugout in Independence, bring lawn chair
- After meeting head back to Hidden Valley for full team practice
This will be a long day, but the season is just about to begin! If there are any issues of being able to attend have your son communicate with Coach Doug.
Photos Page Added
A new photos page has been added to our website! Check it out here: https://fikebaseball.com/photos/
Sr & Jr team pages now have pictures too!
Team Pictures
The pictures have been rescheduled to 6PM this Saturday May 13th at Hidden Valley.
Sr Uniform – White pants with blue piping, white jersey, and blue = undershirt, belt, socks, and hat
Jr Uniform – White pants, white jersey, and blue = undershirt, belt, socks, and hat
Memorial Day Weekend Schedules
The team calendar has been updated with game times for the Sr and Jr Memorial Day weekend tournaments.
Uniforms & Team Pictures
ALL players please be at Hidden Valley this Sunday May 7th at 3PM for uniforms, team pictures, and to help get the field ready for this Summer! We also need some dads with drills to hang the signs on the outfield fence. The more that help out the quicker we can move on to the photos. There will also be a practice afterwards for those that are allowed to participate.
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Ignore the Critics; Do the Work
(Excerpt from The Power of Positive Leadership by Jon Gordon)
Positive leaders don’t lead because they want recognition or enemies. They lead because there is something they must do, build, create, transform, and change. They lead because it’s who they are and what they are meant to do. However, with leadership comes scrutiny, praise, critics, and attacks. A leader could find a cure for cancer and would still have some people criticize them for it. There was even once a leader who transformed the world by feeding the hungry, healing the sick, and loving the unlovable, and yet he was killed for it. If you are a leader, expect to be attacked. Positive leadership doesn’t mean you won’t be criticized. It means you have the grit and belief to overcome it. Positive leaders don’t lead in a tranquil sea of positivity, but through the storms of adversity and negativity.
Leadership is knowing that the critics will criticize you while still saying what needs to be said and doing what needs to be done. History doesn’t remember the critics. It remembers the one who withstood criticism to accomplish something great.
In our modern social-media–driven world, you will have more fans and critics than ever. The keys are: Don’t let praise go to your head and don’t let critics into your head. Be so invested in your craft that you don’t have time to listen to the naysayers. No time for negativity. You’re too busy creating the future. If I would have listened to the naysayers and critics, I would have stopped working on my craft years ago. I want to encourage you to never let the opinion of others define you and your future. Your identity doesn’t come from what the world says about you. It comes from who you are on the inside. Your work, leadership, and mission are too important to allow others to define your destiny.
No matter what anyone says, just show up and do the work.
If they praise you, show up and do the work.
If they criticize you, show up and do the work.
If no one even notices you, just show up and do the work.
Just keep showing up, doing the work, and leading the way.
Lead with passion.
Fuel up with optimism.
Have faith.
Power up with love.
Maintain hope.
Be stubborn.
Fight the good fight.
Refuse to give up.
Ignore the critics.
Believe in the impossible.
Show up.
Do the work.
You’ll be glad you did.
True grit leads to true success.
Stay Positive,
Jon
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Make a difference today,
Love Clint Hurdle
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