Message from the President:
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July 13, 2025
july 10th Results
black 14 – gold 8, gold 19 – black 11, teal 22 – purple 12, purple 16 – teal 15,
blue 16 – lime 12, lime 19 – blue 8, green 18 – red 11, red 13 – green 9.
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July 13, 2025
july 9th Results
blue 17 – gold 16, gold 15 – blue 14, lime 11 – red 6, red 6 – lime 4,
teal 14 – green 7, teal 23 – green 12, black 22 – purple 9, black 19 – purple 11.
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July 3, 2025
july 3rd Results
lime 15 – gold 11, lime 22 – gold 16, black 25 – teal 7, black 14 – teal 13,
purple 12 – red 9, red 19 – purple 6, green 16 – blue 11, green 19 – blue 9.
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July 1, 2025
Guys, two important rule changes are being put in place for the remainder of the season, effective this week.
One intends to address the difficulty captains are having managing the courtesy runner rule, with a growing list of injured on their teams. Going forward, and effective this week, the rule simply says: ‘The same courtesy runner can only be used once per inning.’
Secondly, to address the risk of compounding a leg injury of one of our pitchers, he will be allowed the use of a pitching screen. The rules governing its use are as follows:
*your pitcher has the option of using the screen or not. If your pitcher chooses not to use the screen, it will be removed from the field of play.
*if a batted ball hits the screen, it’s a dead ball and neither a ball or strike. Runners cannot advance. The batter gets another pitch.
*upon delivering the pitch, the pitcher must fully retreat behind the screen. From that position, the pitcher may field the ball.
*if the umpire determines the pitcher has not fully retreated after the pitch, he will give a warning. A subsequent infraction results in a ball being called.
*if the pitcher fields the ball without having retreated and makes a play that results in an out, then all players are ruled safe.
*the screen is in play during the defensive portion of the play.
In adopting these rules, we are following the same ones used at the provincial and national levels.
Thanks for your understanding as we implement these changes.
Gerry
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June 26, 2025
june 26th Results
green 15 – gold 14, green 19 – gold 10, black 18 – lime 7, black 8 – lime 4,
red 23 – teal 10, red 16 – teal 13, blue 17 – purple 6, blue 24 – purple 14.
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May 29, 2025
June 19, 2025
june 19th Results
purple 22 – gold 22, gold 10 – purple 8, teal 23 – blue 22, teal16 – blue 15,
lime 14 – green 7, green 12 – lime 4, red 9 – black 8, red 15 – black 14.
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June 18, 2025
june 18th Results
black 25 – gold 17, black 13 – gold 10, blue 16 – lime 15, lime 12 – blue 11,
red 20 – green 11, green 31 – red 2o, purple 23 – teal 12, purple 18 – teal 16.
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June 12, 2025
june 12th Results
Green 11 – black 11, black 20 – green 16, gold 15 – teal 14, gold 12 – teal 8,
red 24 – blue 14, red 19 – blue 5, purple 10 – lime 9, lime 11 – purple 10.
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June 8, 2025
june 5th Results
blue 15 – black 14, black 12 – blue 11, red 15 – gold 6, red 17 – gold 7,
lime 13 – teal 12, lime 20 – teal 17, purple 18 – green 13, Green 11 – purple 9.
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May 29, 2025
may 29nd Rainouts rescheduled to wednesday, july 9th
lime and red will be at Carlington 1. gold and blue will be at Carlington 2. purple and black will be at brewer 1. green and teal will be at Brewer 2.
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May 22, 2025
may 22nd Rainouts rescheduled to wednesday, june 18th
Teal and Purple will be at Carlington 1. Black and Gold will be at Carlington 2. Red and Green will be at Carlington 3. Lime and Blue will be at Brewer 2.
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May 18, 2025
may 15th Results
gold 10 – lime 9, gold 18 – lime 6, black 18 – teal 12, Black 19 – teal 7
Purple 7 – red 6, red 13 – Purple 8, Green 19 – blue 12, Green 12 – blue 11.
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May 9, 2025
may 8th Results
Teal 17 – red 16, Red 29 – Teal 29, Lime 7 – Black 1, Black 16 – Lime 9
Purple 24 – Blue 15, Blue 18 – Purple 9, Green 16 – Gold 11, Green 15 – Gold 14.
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May 2, 2025
time change – Defib Training May 5th
Please note for those taking part in defib training Monday May 5th at Brewer Park.
Start time is 10:30.
Sorry for any inconvenience.
Gerry
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April 21, 2025
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March 26, 2025
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Message from the president:
December10, 2024
As the calendar rolls over into 2025, I thought it a good time to bring everyone up to speed on some things in the works for Ottawa Competitive Senior Slo Pitch League’s upcoming season.
The exec and captains met late last month and what follows is a result of those discussions:
*Courtesy runners: We will adopt for next season the same rule used in our 2024 playoffs. Teams can use unlimited runners, but no player can be used as a courtesy runner more than twice in any game.
*There will be no change to the count for batters, three strikes, four balls.
*There will be no change in the distance between bases, it will remain at 65 feet.
*There will be no change in how our games are umpired.
*Spares will be managed as they were in the ’24 season, provided we have an odd number of teams. If we end up with an even number of teams we will create a spares list. Use of spares in the playoffs must be approved on an individual basis by the league president.
*We have agreed to work with the Monday over 50 league, and the Tuesday over 60 league in marketing our leagues, in purchasing equipment and new player evaluation/assessment to steer new recruits to the league that best suits their skill set.
*Warren Fishwick has generously agreed to manage recruitment for our league. IF YOU KNOW ANYONE INTERESTED IN JOINING OUR LEAGUE PLEASE DIRECT THEM TO WARREN. His email is Warrenkfishwick@gmail.com He intends to send out a note to recruits before Christmas so move quickly on this.
*Our website – ottawaseniorslopitch.com is being refreshed by Dave Tripp. While we will continue to correspond through email, it’s my hope our website becomes the go-to destination for news, schedules, and registration. All of our forms are being updated, and we will encourage registration through the website this spring. You will still continue to receive league emails, but the web is a much easier method to communicate, given changing email addresses and players dropping in and out of the league.Our landing page now carries a definition of the league and the news tab, once active, will be the place to go for up to date information.
*To register this year, payment MUST be made by e-Transfer. Proper addresses to register and send payment will be included when the registration email goes out.
*Season length and playoff format will be determined once registration is complete. There is no change to the league fees ($170). Brewer and Carlington remain our fields of choice.
*Finally, we are looking into the purchase of defibrillators for each of the boxes on the diamonds we play. Purchase of such life-saving equipment is growing in senior leagues in all sports and health and safety of our players should be the first priority. We have a number of ex-firefighters in the league who have familiarity with these devices. Alex Davey has agreed to run a training program prior to the season. More on that to come.
Any questions or comments, feel free to call or email me. Look for registration call out in early February.
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year to all, wishing you and yours the best of health in 2025!
Gerry
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Some of you may recall playing ball or hockey with Norm Saulnier over the last several years.
March 5, 2025
Master Warrant Officer (retired) Normand Joseph Saulnier, MMM, CD
It is with profound sadness that we announce the passing of Norm. He leaves behind his children, Daniel, David (Debra, Chelsea, Teagan, Hunter and Lilith), and Liane (Barry). He was predeceased by his parents, Adele (Thimot) and Armand (Joseph), his wife Pearl, and his siblings Edmond (Jeanne), Willard (Anna), and Anna (Ken). He is survived by Herbert (Claudette), Andrew (Nora) and Loretta (Jean-Louis).
Norm was a proud 27-year veteran of the Royal Canadian Air Force and was awarded the Member of the Order of Military Merit for his distinguished service. He was a man of determination, taking on challenges such as playing hockey for the first time at 65, enjoying a 20-year amateur career.
Above all, Norm was a loyal husband and a devoted family man, finding his greatest joy in spending time with family and friends.
Family and friends are invited to a reception in honour of Norm on Saturday March 22, 2025 in the Hall of Colours of the Beechwood National Memorial Centre (280 Beechwood Avenue, Ottawa, Ontario) after 12:00 p.m., followed by a memorial service in the Sacred Space at 2:00 p.m. and interment at 3:00 p.m. at the National Military Cemetery of the Canadian Forces. In lieu of flowers, please consider a donation to the Heart and Stroke Foundation of Canada.
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November 22, 2024
Some of you may recall playing ball with Mike Nihmey over the last several years. He was a great teammate, always positive and willing to help in any way he could. His passing October 9th was noted in a Citizen obituary November 22nd. RIP to a great sportsman and friend.
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September 5, 2024
Congratulations to the gold team in winning the 2024 playoffs and the shawn argue trophy.
also congratulations to the black team for finishing first in the 2024 regular season and winning the regular season trophy.
