Enrollment still open for MMBA baseball, T-softball

During its monthly meeting Monday, the McCook Midget Baseball Association set the proposed annual calendar for the 2007 baseball season:

* April 10 -- Registration Deadline

* April 15 -- Team Draft

* May 18 -- Opening Day

* May 28 -- No games - Memorial Day

* June 22-24 -- Sluggers Division Tournament (2nd & 3rd)

* July 4 -- No games - Independence Day

* July 5-8 -- Cubs Division Tournament (4th, 5th, & 6th)

* July 9 -- All-Star Game for Cubs Division

The Sluggers tournament is tentatively scheduled for June 29-30 and July 1.

Forms are currently available for enrollment at The Sports Shoppe, McCook National Bank, and online at Felling.McCookBaseball.org.

Fees will remain the same as last year. Divisions are based on the 2006-2007 school year and include:

* T-ball -- 6 by May 1 or in grades K through 1

* T-softball -- 6 by May 1 or in grades K-2.

* Sluggers -- grades 2-3.

* Cubs -- grades 4-6.

* Juniors -- grades 7-10.

"We are pleased to offer our program at the same cost as last year to the youth of McCook. Baseball and softball play a big part of the summer for kids in our area and it is important that we get every child signed up that wants to play," said Doug Terry, President of MMBA.

"Our three week enrollment period makes that a ton easier on families. Our program has been volunteer-led for over 40 years and we take great pride in making sure every kid has a chance to step on the field."

MMBA is responsible for administering the city league youth baseball and a t-softball division in McCook.

If you are interested in supporting the league or if you have questions, please contact Terry at 737-9641 or Colyn Suda at 345-7119.

The next scheduled meeting will be April 12 at 7 p.m. at the community room of McCook National Bank with access from C street. To contact the league via e-mail please send to PlayBall@mccookbaseball.org.

More than 350 children sign up for Felling Field leagues annually with more than 600 parents, 1,200 grandparents, and numerous other family members in attendance during a combined 105 game season between T-ball, T-softball, Sluggers and Cubs seasons and tournaments.