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Here are some brief news and notes from last night’s Board meeting.

• The renovation of the Coaches Corner, the former BBQ hut, is about 95 percent complete and will be the site of Fall Baseball Registration, Aug. 20 and Aug. 21.
• Costs for Fall Baseball will be announced soon but are not expected to increase at all.
• Dates for Fall Baseball will be Sunday afternoons beginning Sept. 11 through Oct. 30.
• SMP is financially strong.
• Thank you to everyone who participated in the Spring Baseball evaluation. The results are being reviewed by the Board. There continue to be complaints about parking, especially on Saturdays. The Board has addressed this by purchasing a used golf cart to shuttle the elderly and handicapped and also those parking in the ancillary lot across Al Seier from the park.
• SMP received many positive reviews in a survey of the 10 YO Metro National and American tournaments held at the park in June. Field quality and concessions were specifically mentioned as being top notch.

As always, minutes from previous meetings are posted here (under “Downloadable Files”).

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The Josh Niblett “One Plus” Speed Camp is open to all athletes ages 6-13. Their are two session of the camp, one today, July 11th, from 6-7:30, and the other July 25th from 6-7:30. Both will be held at the Buccaneer Stadium. The cost is $30 for each session. Registration will begin at 5:45 each night.

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The SMP Board will hold its July meeting this coming Monday, July 11th, at 6 p.m. As always minutes from previous meetings are posted here (under “Downloadable Files”).

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The 2011-12 Board begins its service to the park today. A complete listing of the Board may be found on the “About Us” tab above. Special thanks to all the Board members, especially Brian Hammonds, who are rolling off for your valuable leadership. SMP is financially healthy and growing thanks to you.

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The Josh Niblett “One Plus” Speed Camp is open to all athletes ages 6-13. Their are two session of the camp, one July 11th from 6-7:30, and the other July 25th from 6-7:30. Both will be held at the Buccaneer Stadium. The cost is $30 for each session. Registration will begin at 5:45 each night.

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All families at Shades Mountain Community Park are invited to participate in the annual Spring Baseball Survey. Your feedback is important! The survey may be found online at www.quickscores.com/shadesmountainpark (under “Registration/Surveys.”) through Sunday, July 10th. Our goal is to use the feedback to make the baseball experience at SMP the very best it can be, and all surveys will be reviewed by the Board of Directors. Thank you in advance for your time and participation.

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After several rainouts, the 8 YO National team won its Metro finals Thursday with a 15-3 win over Vestavia.

Team members were: 

• Robby Ashford
• James Broderick
• Landon Dickson
• Conner Eberhardt
• Josh Lundy
• Slade McCraw
• Tyner Patterson
• Sam Tolbert
• Ty Truett
• Evan Warren
• Tyler Waugh
• Will Whisenhunt
• Coaches
• Mike McCraw
• Joseph Lundy
• Craig Tolbert
• Danny Warren

The win gives SMP four Metro titles (8 YO National and American, 9 YO National and American Black) this year, tying last year for the most in park history. Congratulations to ALL the teams for a wonderful Metro season. Any other recaps or updates may be sent to info@shadesmountainpark.org for posting.

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• The 8 YO American Black defeated Mountain Brook Gold, 14 -10, Tuesday to win the Metro Championship.  The 8 YO American team went undefeated in Metro play this year, and this is back-to-back Metro titles for the age group.  Congratulations to Brooks Ballintine, Morgan Beaver, Jack Campbell, Pierce Covin, Peyton Fox, Rhyne Hogue, Brennan Holden, David Jalbert, Michael Scott Myers, Tanner Plummer, Bradley Renfroe and Carter Short.

Thanks to all who have been reporting results. You can send them to info@shadesmountainpark.org. Go Bucs!

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Congratulations to the 9 YO National and American Black teams for winning Metro titles last night!

• The 9 YO Nationals defeated Mountain Brook to win the Metro Title, 6-1, Monday. This is the age group’s third consecutive Metro National title. Up next for the team is a trip to the USSSA World Series in Gulf Shores.
• The 9 YO American Black team defeated Mountain Brook twice (1st game, 11-9, and 2nd game, 3–2) to win the American Tournament.  Congratulations to Jordan Brewer, John Cox, Cade Davis, John Thomas (Moose) Deery, Cole Edgeworth, Jeppa Kilgore, Brendan Murphy, Ethan Pomeroy, Cooper Prince, JD Smitherman, Brodie Watson and John Michael Williamson.
• Also, the 8 YO National team defeated Mountain Brook, 17-4, and Vestavia, 20-4, Monday and will play Vestavia again tonight at 6:30 at Homewood for the age group title.

We encourage all our teams to submit results to info@shadesmountainpark.org. Go Bucs!

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