8/2- 8/8

Hi all,

Here is next week's schedule:

Monday, August 2: Practice 3:45-5:15

Tuesday, August 3: Games @ Yankton DH 12/2: Meet at 9 am; Leave shortly after

Wednesday, August 4: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:45-5:30

Thursday, August 5: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:45-5:30

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State Tournament in Sioux Falls (Guaranteed 3 games)

Friday, August 6: Game vs. Mitchell @ 4pm; Coach Palmer and I will already be in Sioux Falls; Be at Harmodon Field 3 by 2:45 pm

Saturday, August 7: Game vs. SF South @ 10:30 am (Harmodon Field 2); Meet at 8:15am; Leave shortly after
Game vs. SF East @ 3:30pm; Be at Harmodon Field 1 by 2:30pm

Sunday, August 8: TBD

Any questions I will get back to you as soon as I can. I have no cell phone reception here in Colorado. So, send me an e-mail and I will get back to you ASAP.

Thanks,

Wade

7/27 - 8/1

Tuesday, July 27th: OFF

Wednesday, July 28th: Games @ Castlewood DH 6/8; Meet @ 4:15, leave shortly after

Thursday, July 29th: Practice 3:45-5:15

Friday, July 30th: Practice 3:45-5:15

Saturday, July 31st: OFF

Sunday, August 1st: OFF

7/26 games against Brandon

Hi all,

Our games have been moved to Bob Shelden Field Monday against Brandon. Same times 5 & 7. Have the kids there no later than 4. Thanks to all those who made the tournament possible this weekend. Your hard work is much appreciated.

Thanks,

Wade

Games Sunday at Mick

Hi all,

The conclusion of the tournament will be at Mickelson Field.

Thanks,

Wade

Tournament

Hi all,

The tournament is still on. The only change is that we will play at Mickelson instead of Shelden. Have the kids at MICKELSON at 8 a.m.

Thanks,

Wade

Thursday 7/22

Hi all,

Optional hitting has been canceled. Practice is still on for 3:45-5:15.

Thanks,

Wade

Monday July 19

Hi all,

Optional hitting has been canceled. Practice is on until further notice.

Thanks,

Wade

Schedule 7/19 - 7/25

Here is the tentative schedule for next week...

Monday, July 19: Practice 3:30-5:05

Tuesday, July 20: Games @ Brandon DH 5:30/7:30pm; *Meet at 3:30, leave shortly after

Wednesday, July 21: OFF

Thursday, July 22: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:45-5:15

Friday, July 23: Games vs. Watertown DH 1/3pm; Be at Mickelson @ Noon

Saturday, July 24: Game vs. Aberdeen Gold @ 9am; Game vs. Pierre @ 7pm

Sunday, July 25: Game vs. Aberdeen Gray @ 9am; Game vs. SF East @ 7pm

Schedule 7/12 - 7/18

Tentative Schedule...

Monday, July 12: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:30-5pm

Tuesday, July 13: Games @ Watertown DH 1pm
*Meet @ 11:15 am; Leave shortly after

Wednesday, July 14: OFF

Thursday, July 15: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:30-5pm

Friday, July 16: Optional Hitting @ 9am; Games vs. SF Central DH 2pm; Be at Mickelson @ 1pm

Saturday, July 17: OFF

Sunday, July 18: Games vs. SF South DH 1pm; Be at Mickelson @ Noon

No Hitting This Morning

Due to rain, the optional hitting has been canceled for this morning. Practice is still on for 3:30pm today unless you hear otherwise.

7/5 - 7/11

Monday, July 5: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:30-5pm

Tuesday, July 6: Games vs. Mitchell 1/3; Be at Mickelson @ noon

Wednesday, July 7: Practice 3:30-5pm

Thursday, July 8: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:30-5pm

Friday, July 9: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:30-5pm

Saturday, July 10: OFF

Sunday, July 11: OFF

Aberdeen Now @ 2pm

Hi all,

We have moved the start time for the DH against Aberdeen to 2pm.
Have the kids at Mickelson by 1pm.

Thanks,

Wade

Yankton now @ 3pm

Hi all,

Due to Luke having Driver's Education and John having hockey we are moving the games Tuesday from (2/4) to (3/5).

I would like the kids to be at Mickelson @ 2pm now.

Thanks,

Wade

6/28 - 7/4

Hi all,

It was a great turnout this weekend. Glad to see it. Thanks for everything.

Tentative Schedule:

Monday, June 28: Practice 3:30-5

Tuesday, June 29: Games vs. Yankton 3/5; Be at Mickelson by 2pm

Wednesday, June 30: Games vs. Aberdeen 2/4; Be at Mickelson by 1pm

Thursday, July 1: OFF

Friday, July 2: OFF

Saturday, July 3: OFF

Sunday, July 4: OFF

Have a fun and safe 4th of July!

Any questions, comments, or concerns let me know.

Wade

Sunday Games are On Schedule!

I just spoke with the "field engineer" for the Pipestone Tourney. We are officially on schedule still since the field we play on (same as yesterday) is on higher ground with better drainage.

As far as whether the port-a-potty is safe to use today, that's yet to be determined.

Go Team!

Pipestone Games for Saturday on Schedule

No word from the Pipestone tourney coordinator so it appears we're on schedule for the 8am start in Pipestone this morning. Meet at the cages at 6:15am.

Clear Lake Canceled

No games in Clear Lake. The field is too wet per the 1" of rain they received last night.

Thursday and Friday:

10 am Optional hitting

3:30-5 Practice

Bombers Black game tonight at 5pm if you want to show your support!

Reasoning

Hi all,

Talking to Coach Palmer last night I realized I forgot to mention another key reason why we both felt we shouldn't play on Wednesday. We both feel that our players are not 100% ready to play. And we take 100% of that blame.

We have tried to teach the kids a lot in a short amount of time. We are trying to teach them everything they need to know to be successful. With that comes a lot of things that don't have anything to do with the game itself. Example: getting the equipment and bringing it to the dugout. This is something we have had to go over each and every single game. Not acceptable in my opinion. I'm a firm believer in the boys sprinting on and off the field. I have seen very little of that. And so far, I have been very nice about not taking the players out because of that. The players' effort would be like the grades they get in school. And for a lot of the players, they are not passing in my classroom. Now, don't get this confused with results. I don't care if someone strikes out every time as long as they are giving their best effort. There are countless other little things we ask the kids to do that doesn't directly correlate to the game, but are essential to their success as ball players and as maturing young men.

At practice tomorrow I'm going to have a long discussion about what we as coaches expect and deserve. As a player and coach I do my absolute best to respect the game of baseball. And that's what I want my players to do as well. And right now they are not up to par for my liking. I don't care what the scoreboard says at the end of the game, as long as we put forth our best possible effort and treat the game with respect. If we can do those things we are winners in my book.

At this moment, we aren't putting forth the effort and respecting the game enough to where I feel they should represent the city of Brookings.

I have explained to the boys that playing the game is a privilege. It's not something to take for granted. And when they put that uniform on they are playing for more then themselves. They represent their families and they represent the city of Brookings. And I cannot put them on the field if they put forth the effort and respect that consequently disrespects their family and the town they call home.

I hope this makes you understand my coaching philosophy a little more. This was more of the reason than the umpiring. And I regret not putting this in my initial e-mail. For that I apologize.

Coach Palmer and I would rather see your boys grow up to be great husbands and fathers than great ball players. We, as coaches, try to use baseball as a means of bettering your son. Baseball provides great lessons in life, and we are more concerned about those lessons than we are two games at Clear Lake.

Any questions, comments, or concerns please let me know.

Wade

6/21-6/27 schedule

Happy Father's Day!

This week's schedule as follows:

Monday, June 21: OFF

Tuesday, June 22: Optional Hitting 10am; Practice 3:30-4:30

Wednesday, June 23: OFF

Thursday, June 24: Optional Hitting 10am; Practice 3:30-5

Friday, June 25: Optional Hitting 10am; Practice 3:30-5

Saturday, June 26: Pipestone Tourney Games @ 8am and Noon
Meet @ 6:15am; Leave shortly after

Sunday, June 27: Pipestone Tourney Games @ 10am and 2pm
Meet @ 8:15am; Leave shortly after

Any questions, comments, or concerns please let me know.

Wade

Cages Wet, No Hitting @ 10(Tuesday)

Hi all,

The cages are still too wet, so we are going to try to postpone hitting until practice later today.

Thanks,

Wade

Practice Canceled for today

Anyone have an indoor baseball facility?!

Optional Hitting Cancelled

Hitting is cancelled for this morning. Stay tuned for updates on practice today. We'll have to give the day/weather a fair chance so it may be up until 2pm before any official news of cancellation is posted.

6/14-6/20

Hi all,

Here is the schedule for next week:

Monday, June 14: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:30-5

Tuesday, June 15: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:30-5

Wednesday, June 16: DH @ Aberdeen @ 1pm
*Meet @9:20; leave @ 9:30
*Optional Hitting @ 9am

Thursday, June 17: OFF

Friday, June 18: Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice 3:30-5

Saturday, June 19: @ Clear Lake Tournament; Games @ 10am; 2pm; 6pm
*Meet @ 8:20am; leave @ 8:30am

Sunday, June 20: Happy Father's Day

Any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to contact me.

Wade
695-7701

FOB tourney canceled; no practice

Hi all,

The tournament this weekend has been postponed until July 24-25. I'm sure we will be participating.

On another note, we will have no practice today. Give the kids a nice break. Come fresh Monday. I will send out another e-mail sometime this weekend with next week's schedule.

Thanks,

Wade

Yes we're on for Batting Practice today!

Sun is shining! And the team has optional batting practice as scheduled...at 10am.

No games today; next week's schedule

No games today.

Here is the tentative schedule for next week:

Monday, June 7: DH vs. Clear Lake 5/7; Meet at Mickelson at 4pm
Optional Hitting @10am

Tuesday, June 8: Optional Hitting @10am; Practice 3:30-5

Wednesday, June 9: Optional Hitting @10am; Practice 3:30-5

Thursday, June 10: OFF

Friday, June 11: Optional Hitting @10am; Practice 3:30-5

Saturday, June 12: FOB Tournament Games @ 8:30am and 6:30pm (Mickelson)
*Meet @ 7:45am and 5:45pm respectively

Sunday, June 13: Game @5pm (Mickelson) *Meet @4:15pm

Any questions, comments, or concerns let me know.

Thanks,
Wade
695-7701

Today's Games now at 3/5

Hi all,

Today's games originally planned for 1 and 3 are now pushed back to 3 and 5. I would like the kids at Mickelson at 2pm now instead of noon.

Any questions let me know.

Thanks,

Wade
695-7701

Milbank Game

Coach Kipley will be making a final decision around 10:30am on whether we will be playing today. Stay tuned.

Mitchell

Hi all,

So far the Mahlum's have donated their time and vehicle to take to Mitchell. We will more than likely need three more vehicles to take the kids and equipment. If you are willing to leave Brookings @ 10:30am Thursday morning let me or our parent coordinator Jonathan Burns know. It would be greatly appreciated.
On another note, the directions to the field can be found @ brookingsbaseball.com under the "Directions to Fields" tab on the left. That gives the directions to Cadwell Park, which is right next to the field we will be playing at. I would advise taking I-29 to I-90. That is the easiest route.
Any questions, comments, or concerns let me know.

Wade Kippley
695-7701

Schedule for 5/31 through 6/6

Monday (5/31): Optional Hitting @ 10am; Optional Practice @ 3:30-4:30 (Teener Field)


Tuesday (6/1): Optional Hitting @ 10am; Practice @ 3:30-5:00 (Teener Field)


Wednesday (6/2): Optional Hitting@ 10am; Practice @ 3:30-5:00 (Teener Field)


Thursday (6/3): DH @ Mitchell 1pm
*Meet at batting cages (High school west parking lot) @ 10:20am; Leave @ 10:30am
*Optional Hitting @ 10am

Friday (6/4): Optional Hitting @ 10am; NO PRACTICE


Saturday (6/5): DH vs. Milbank @ 1pm
*Meet at Mickelson Field @ 12 noon
*Optional Hitting @ 10am

Sunday (6/6): OFF

Any questions, comments, or concerns feel free to contact me.

Wade Kippley
695-7701

Updates to the Schedule

I just received news that we are officially playing in...

the Clear Lake Tournament June 19th

the Water Tower Festival Tournament in Pipestone June 26 and 27