NO SUNDAY GAME - ONLY SIX PLAYERS AVAILABLE

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Sunday, May 23, 2010, at 8:42 a.m.:
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From: Bell, Blake A
Date: Sun, May 23, 2010 at 8:40 AM
Subject: NO SUNDAY GAME - ONLY SIX PLAYERS AVAILABLE
To: [Addresses Removed]

Dear Team:

 

We have been unable to assemble a team for the 2:00 p.m. game today.  The game is cancelled.  We were able to cobble together a team of eight (with a player from the 12U team) when the game was scheduled at 9:30 a.m. today.  Once the game was moved to 2:00 p.m. today, we lost two more players.  Late yesterday and last evening we were not able to assemble players from younger rec teams.

 

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

 

Best regards,

 

Blake

 

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Blake A. Bell

Work:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

 

Home:

20 Beech Tree Lane

Pelham, NY 10803

Tel:  (914) 813-0221

E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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URGENT Message - Sunday Game Has Been Moved and Is Now at 2:00 p.m.

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Friday, May 21, 2010, at 4:43:
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From:     Bell, Blake A 
Sent:    Friday, May 21, 2010 4:43 PM
To:    [Addresses Removed]
Subject:    URGENT Message - Sunday Game Has Been Moved and Is Now at 2:00 p.m.

Dear Team:

About five minutes ago I received notification that our Sunday game versus the Panthers has been moved to Rye Neck High School in Mamaroneck at 2:00 p.m. on Sunday  (For those of you who knew that I was going to be missing my Son's Confirmation on Sunday morning for the game, this is apparently a field issue -- I had nothing to do with it!)

Now I need to reconfirm with everyone to determine players' availability at the new time and location.  Please plan to have your player at the field by 1:30 p.m. on Sunday.  The address of the High School is:

Rye Neck High School
300 Hornridge Road
Mamaroneck, NY  10543

Rye Neck High School is right off the Boston Post Road opposite Commerce Bank as you travel through Mamaroneck. 

Please reply as soon as possible. 
As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

Best regards,

Blake

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Blake A. Bell

Work:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

Home:
20 Beech Tree Lane
Pelham, NY 10803
Tel:  (914) 813-0221
E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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IMPORTANT: Saturday Game Time Moved; Need to Know Availability for Sat. & Sun. Games as Soon as Possible

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Thursday, May 20, 2010, at 8:20 a.m.:
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From:     Bell, Blake A 
Sent:    Thursday, May 20, 2010 8:20 AM
To:   [Addresses Removed]
Subject:    IMPORTANT:  Saturday Game Time Moved; Need to Know Availability for Sat. & Sun. Games as Soon as Possible

Dear Team:

Apparently there is some form of fundraiser scheduled on Glover Field late in the day Saturday.  Consequently, the league has moved up our game on Saturday to begin at 12:00 Noon -- NOT 4:30 p.m. as previously scheduled.  Consequently, I need to hear from everyone as soon as possible regarding your player's availability for Saturday's 12:00 noon game at Glover Field and also for Sunday's 9:30 a.m. game versus the Panthers at Flint Park.  Please plan to have your player at Glover Field by 11:00 a.m. on Saturday.  Please plan to have your player at Flint Park in Larchmont by 9:00 a.m. on Sunday.  If there are transportation problems for any players on Sunday, please let me know.

Please reply as soon as possible because it is conceivable that we will need to recruit players for one or both of the games if we do not have enough.

Here are directions to Flint Park for Sunday (the field is at the very back near the beautiful turf field):

Take I-95 North. Exit at Exit 17, "Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont". Make a right at the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp onto Madison Avenue, which becomes Myrtle Boulevard. Make a right at the traffic light onto Chatsworth Avenue. Continue 1/2 of a mile. Make a left at the traffic light onto Boston Post Road (US-1 North). Continue 1/10 of a mile. Make a right onto Bronson Avenue. Continue to the end. Make a left onto Locust Avenue, which leads into the entrance to Flint Park. This is the baseball field at the far back end of Flint Park.

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

Best regards,

Blake

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Blake A. Bell

Work:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

Home:
20 Beech Tree Lane
Pelham, NY 10803
Tel:  (914) 813-0221
E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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Weekend Games - Please Provide Your Player's Availability

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Friday, May 14, 2010, at 9:45 a.m.:
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From:     Bell, Blake A 
Sent:    Friday, May 14, 2010 9:45 AM
To:   [Addresses Removed]
Subject:    Weekend Games - Please Provide Your Player's Availability

Dear Team:

We have a game scheduled tomorrow, Saturday, May 15, at 3:00 p.m. at Glover Field versus the White Plains A's.  Please plan to have your player at the field for warm-ups and batting practice at 2:00 p.m.  We also have a game scheduled on Sunday, May 16, at 12:00 Noon versus the NY Sports Club at Flint Park in Larchmont.  Please plan to have your player at the field that day no later than 11:30 a.m. for warm-ups.  The weather is supposed to be glorious baseball weather both days!

Please reply as soon as possible and let me know your player's availability for both games including whether your player will be late or will have to leave early.

Here are directions to Flint Park for Sunday (the field is at the very back near the beautiful turf field):

Take I-95 North. Exit at Exit 17, "Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont". Make a right at the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp onto Madison Avenue, which becomes Myrtle Boulevard. Make a right at the traffic light onto Chatsworth Avenue. Continue 1/2 of a mile. Make a left at the traffic light onto Boston Post Road (US-1 North). Continue 1/10 of a mile. Make a right onto Bronson Avenue. Continue to the end. Make a left onto Locust Avenue, which leads into the entrance to Flint Park. This is the baseball field at the far back end of Flint Park.

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

Best regards,

Blake

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Blake A. Bell

Work:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

Home:
20 Beech Tree Lane
Pelham, NY 10803
Tel:  (914) 813-0221
E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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Bad News - No Game Sunday; White Plains Mets Cannot Put Together a Team

The following E-Mail was sent to the team on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at 8:59 p.m.:
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From: Bell, Blake A
Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 8:59 PM
To: [Addresses Removed]
Cc: [Addresses Removed]

Subject: Bad News - No Game Sunday; White Plains Mets Cannot Put Together a Team

Dear Mothers:

After three telephone calls and myriad e-mails, the White Plains Mets have now informed me that they cannot put together the required eight players (or even seven players) and cannot play tomorrow. As beautiful as the weather is now (and as beautiful as it is expected to be tomorrow), it looks like our team will have an unintended off-weekend due to the rain today and to the White Plains Mets tomorrow.

Apparently the Baseball Gods heard the pleas of many of the team's Moms! I heard from almost all of our beloved team Moms who asked -- quite rightly -- why games were scheduled on one of the year's most sacrosanct, hallowed and respected holidays . . . (We fathers and sons genuflect accordingly. . . . . )

To all Moms: I note that I had utterly and absolutely nothing whatsoever to do with scheduling . . . . . . . . . . . . .
To all Dads and the players: I admit that I was looking forward to playing tomorrow and expected all Moms and Dads to be seated along the foul lines full of filial pride as our progeny massacred the hapless Mets.

I'm sorry, Moms, but I feel compelled to disclose that, despite the holiday, our team was able to put together 15 excited players for the game tomorrow!

Happy, happy, happy, happy Mother's Day!

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://pelhamdodgers.blogspot.com/

Best regards,

Blake

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Blake A. Bell

Work:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York 10017
Tel: (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail: bbell@stblaw.com

Home:
20 Beech Tree Lane
Pelham, NY 10803
Tel: (914) 813-0221
E-Mail: Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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Glover Varsity Baseball Field Closed Due to Field Conditions - Saturday Game Rained Out

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Saturday, May 8, 2010, at 12:05 p.m.:

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From: Bell, Blake A

Sent: Saturday, May 08, 2010 12:05 PM

To: [Addresses Removed]

Cc: [Addresses Removed]
Subject: Glover Varsity Baseball Field Closed Due to Field Conditions - Saturday Game Rained Out

Dear Team:

I just spoke with Mike Mutti who consulted with John Nesi at Glover. The Varsity Baseball field has been closed and our game today is a rainout. I have just spoken to the opposing coach who was trying to drive back to New York from D.C. to get here in time for the game.

Tomorrow's game is still on. The opposing coach for the Mets says they are having the same trouble we had last Sunday putting together enough players for a team, but they have just enough to play.

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://pelhamdodgers.blogspot.com/

Best regards,

Blake

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Blake A. Bell



Work:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

425 Lexington Avenue

New York, New York 10017



Tel: (212) 455-2935

Cell: (646) 283-1809

Fax: (212) 455-2502

E-Mail: bbell@stblaw.com



Home:

20 Beech Tree Lane

Pelham, NY 10803

Tel: (914) 813-0221

E-Mail: Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com

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Important Message -- Saturday Game Moved UP to 2:00 p.m. -- Please Have Player at Field by 1:00 p.m.

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 12:07 p.m.:
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From:     Bell, Blake A 
Sent:    Thursday, May 06, 2010 12:07 PM
To:   [Addresses Removed]
Subject:    Important Message -- Saturday Game Moved UP to 2:00 p.m. -- Please Have Player at Field by 1:00 p.m.

Dear Team:

I have just been told by the league that due to scheduling issues, our Saturday game has been moved up by one hour so that it begins at 2:00 p.m. on Saturday, May 8.  (The Sunday game remains the same.)  Please plan to have your player at the field for warm-ups at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday.  If the time change affects your player's availability and you have already replied to my earlier message, please let me know. 

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

Best regards,

Blake

____________________________

Blake A. Bell

Work:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

Home:
20 Beech Tree Lane
Pelham, NY 10803
Tel:  (914) 813-0221
E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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Weekend Games - Please Provide Your Player's Availability

The following e-mail was issued to the team on Thursday, May 6, 2010, at 8:42 a.m.:

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From:     Bell, Blake A 
Sent:    Thursday, May 06, 2010 8:42 AM
To:   [Addresses Removed]
Subject:    Weekend Games - Please Provide Your Player's Availability

Dear Team:

We have games scheduled this Saturday (May 8) and Sunday (May 9) at 3:00 p.m. at Glover Field.  I would like to get meaningful batting practice and infield / outfield practice in before both games, so it is important for players to plan to be at the field promptly by 2:00 p.m. both games.  We are the home team in both games and are playing the White Plains A's on Saturday and the White Plains Mets on Sunday.

Please reply as soon as possible and let me know your player's availability for both games including whether your player will be late or will have to leave early.

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

Best regards,

Blake

____________________________

Blake A. Bell

Work:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

Home:
20 Beech Tree Lane
Pelham, NY 10803
Tel:  (914) 813-0221
E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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Season Schedule Through Sunday, June 13 Attached Below

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Monday, May 3, 2010, at 7:13 a.m.:

From:     Bell, Blake A 
Sent:    Monday, May 03, 2010 7:13 AM
To:    [Addresses Removed]
Subject:    Season Schedule Through Sunday, June 13 Attached Below

Dear Team:

I have updated our season schedule through the final game on Sunday, June 13 on the Web site and have attached a copy below.  We have now faced every team that we will be playing this season with one exception.  The team remains in second place, one game back, although we will not be facing the first place team this season given the way the schedule is arranged. 

Our next game is Saturday, May 8, 3:00 p.m. at Glover Field against the White Plains A's. 

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

Best regards,

Blake


Click Here To See the Team's Season Schedule.
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Blake A. Bell

Work:
Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

Home:
20 Beech Tree Lane
Pelham, NY 10803
Tel:  (914) 813-0221
E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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Terrific Victory In a Wonderful Team Effort Today

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at 12:26 p.m.:

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From: Bell, Blake A
Date: Sun, May 2, 2010 at 12:26 PM
Subject: Terrific Victory In a Wonderful Team Effort Today
To:  [Addresses Removed]

Dear Team:

 

I am very proud of the team!  Today’s 13 to 5 victory over the Panthers was truly a total team victory.  The team produced throughout the entire lineup at the plate, ran monumentally well on the basepaths and generally played thoughtful baseball.

 

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

 

Best regards,

 

Blake

 

____________________________

Blake A. Bell

Work:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

 

Home:

20 Beech Tree Lane

Pelham, NY 10803

Tel:  (914) 813-0221

E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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Today's Game Is On -- We Have Eight Confirmed and One Maybe (We Need You, Maybe)

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Sunday, May 2, 2010, at 6:53 a.m.:

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From: Bell, Blake A
Date: Sun, May 2, 2010 at 6:53 AM
Subject: Today's Game Is On -- We Have Eight Confirmed and One Maybe (We Need You, Maybe)
To: [Addresses Removed]

Dear Team:

 

Today’s game is on in Larchmont.  We have eight confirmed players and one “maybe”.  (We need you, maybe!)  Anyone whose plans change so they can make the game, please call me on the cell at 646-283-1809 and just show up.  Here are the directions again:

 

Take I-95 North. Exit at Exit 17, "Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont". Make a right at the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp onto Madison Avenue, which becomes Myrtle Boulevard. Make a right at the traffic light onto Chatsworth Avenue. Continue 1/2 of a mile. Make a left at the traffic light onto Boston Post Road (US-1 North). Continue 1/10 of a mile. Make a right onto Bronson Avenue. Continue to the end. Make a left onto Locust Avenue, which leads into the entrance to Flint Park. This is the baseball field at the far back end of Flint Park.

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

 

Best regards,

 

Blake

 

____________________________

Blake A. Bell

Work:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

 

Home:

20 Beech Tree Lane

Pelham, NY 10803

Tel:  (914) 813-0221

E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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Proud of Team; Game Tomorrow Looks Like It's On

The following e-mail was sent to the team on Saturday, May 1, 2010, at 8:04 p.m.:

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From: Bell, Blake A
Date: Sat, May 1, 2010 at 8:04 PM
Subject: Proud of Team; Game Tomorrow Looks Like It's On
To: [Addresses Removed]

Dear Team:

 

I know how hard every player fought today.  The team produced today throughout the entire lineup.  What fun!  (Still, I know, a 7 to 7 tie is not the same as a crushing win. . . . . )

 

We have yet another chance for a crushing win -- tomorrow morning!  Here are the directions to the field.  Please plan to have your player there by 9 a.m. 

 

Take I-95 North. Exit at Exit 17, "Chatsworth Avenue, Larchmont". Make a right at the stop sign at the end of the exit ramp onto Madison Avenue, which becomes Myrtle Boulevard. Make a right at the traffic light onto Chatsworth Avenue. Continue 1/2 of a mile. Make a left at the traffic light onto Boston Post Road (US-1 North). Continue 1/10 of a mile. Make a right onto Bronson Avenue. Continue to the end. Make a left onto Locust Avenue, which leads into the entrance to Flint Park. This is the baseball field at the far back end of Flint Park.

 

Team!  Please!  If you have told me your player will be there or “may” be there, please be there or tell me now.  We have moved  heaven and earth to let our available players play tomorrow morning!  However, we welcome everyone even if they become available only at the last moment.  Just tell me, please, as soon as you can.  E-Mail that hits my Blackberry on the field is fine, but please tell me as early as you know.   

 

I NOW REALIZE THAT RIDES MAY MAKE A DIFFERENCE. . . . . WE WILL GET ANY PLAYER WHO WANTS TO PLAY TO THE FIELD.  Don’t think twice about asking for a ride.  Every player wants his teammates to make it to the game no matter what!  Please tell me as soon as possible and we will get your player to and from the game safely!!!!

 

As always, this message is being posted to the team Web site located at http://PelhamDodgers.blogspot.com

 

Best regards,

 

Blake

 

____________________________

Blake A. Bell

Work:

Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP
425 Lexington Avenue
New York, New York  10017

Tel:  (212) 455-2935
Cell: (646) 283-1809
Fax: (212) 455-2502
E-Mail:  bbell@stblaw.com

 

Home:

20 Beech Tree Lane

Pelham, NY 10803

Tel:  (914) 813-0221

E-Mail:  Blake.A.Bell@Gmail.com
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