11/27/2025
The following are notes from the Commissioner:
- HAPPY THANKSGIVING to all! We have alot to be thankful for this year! Enjoy your family time, be safe, and enjoy
your Thanksgiving!
- The County called me last week and asked if we would participate in the annual Toys for Tots program. We have participated in
this great program for the past 22 years. This is a volunteer program. The County would like for us to bring a toy to the ball field on December 2 or 4.
We will store the toy in the field office. I am working on extending the date as it might be a tight schedule for some of us. Appreciate your
participation in the program supporting the less fortunate in the Tampa Bay area.
- As you know we have started our Fall/Winter season; it has not been without some problems i.e., forfeits - not good!.
The goal of the league is to have all teams playing and all pickups assigned to a team. I plan to fix the Cubs issue as they lost
three players who were in the DRAFT but ended up not wanting to be in the DRAFT. Additionally, George Isea went down
with an emergency appendectomy with additional medical issues; hence he will be out for awhile.
- There will be Batting Practice and Pickup games this Friday and Saturday! Big thank you to Bill Gaffney for organizing
these pracitices for our players!
- It was great to have Shelly Wexler back out with us. We are hoping he will be back regularly with us.
- Also, Regis Fennigan came out Tuesday. It was great to see Regis! Also, we are hoping Regis comes back and plays regularly
with us.
- Let's keep George Isea (Cubs), Moises Motntalvo (Pickup), Joey Gargiola (D'Backs), Ottillio Acevedo (Giants),
Mike Kruk (Pickup), Karl Callahan (Sox), Rick Lindsay (Pickup). and Mitch Peterson (Yankees) in our prayers as they continue to recover from
their injuries. Get Well fellow players! I apologize if I missed someone who is ill or recovering!
REMINDER: Brandon Senior Softball League is a senior recreation league with emphasis on all of us participating in the
league games displaying sportsmanship! We strive to have all players who come to the field will play and expect the
manager to play all his drafted and assigned players!
Finally, have a Happy Thanksgiving!
Phil G
11/25/2025
All - I received a call from the County asking for our participation in the Toys for Tots program. This program has been supported by our league for the past 22 years.
They asked if we wanted to participate in games on December 7 (Sunday). I told them it may be difficult to play on Sunday morning but we would gladly support the Toys for Tots program!
They would like to have toys by December 7. Please notify your fellow teammates requesting their support of a great program! We will store the toys in the office at the ball field.
Appreciate your support!
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Phil
11/20/2025
Fellow Managers and Players:
Saturday, BP and pickup game
- Wednesday BP
- Black Friday- BP and pickup game, if enough show
Let your teamates know. Bill Gaffney will be at the field on Saturday, Wednesday, and Black Friday.
Billy - Thank you for leading this effort.
Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving to All,
Phil
Sent from my iPhone
Fellow BSSA Associates:
Based on the forecasted temperature tomorrow at 9:00 of 43 degrees; GAMES ARE CANCELLED.
The DRAFT will be tomorrow and results should be posted by the end of the day.
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We will be playing Thursday.
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Phil
09/30/2025
Fellow League Members,
The following are a few notes to keep you informed of league and player activities:
- Despite our managers voting to use Fields 1, 2, and 4 some are wanting to play on Field 3. Teams
scheduled to play on Field 3 can play on Field 3 versus Field 1 if both managers agree to play on
Field 3. If both managers agree to play on Field 3 they will notify me and I will notify Cody and
Tom Wise to prepare Field 3 and NOT Field 1.
- I contacted the County reference the trash cans not being emptied, garbage/trash in the area, dirty
bathrooms, the weeds growing around the dugouts and home plate fences, and the dirt in the dugouts.
We will see if the County resolves these issues - More to follow!
- We have coordinated with other leagues in the area to schedule games on Wednesdays of each month.
Bill Gaffney, Brandon Senior Softball League Softball Activities Director, will be managing the team along
with Julio Reyes.
- Batting Practice and Pickup Games every Wednesday and Saturday. On the first weekend of the month there
are tournament games; hence we may need someone to assist Bill Gaffney.
- We are taking donations to purchase six dozen softballs to use on Wednesday and Saturday ONLY. Please see
Bill Gaffney.
- A big THANK YOU to Bob Dowdy who purchased four upgraded carts to store home plate, batter's box rugs, and our
scoreboards. This is league dues used for league needs. Additonally, we purchased new scoreboards for each field.
- HOME TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE TO PICKUP THE PITCHER'S SCREEN, HOME PLATE, BATTER'S BOX RUGS, AND
THE SCOREBOARD AND STORE THEM IN THE SHED. VISITOR TEAM IS RESPONSIBLE FOR SETTING UP THE
FIELD FOR BATTING PRACTICE.
- Next DRAFT is scheduled for November 4.
- A big THANK YOU to Jim Trueman for all he does to make our league website work for us!
As always appreciate your support and participation in our great league,
Phil G
League Commissioner