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2008 AMERICANS Player News for the ROY HOBBS WORLD SERIES |
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WE are returning to the Roy Hobbs World Series at FT. Myers, FL with 38-over and 48-over Teams. It will be our 20th straight World Series! The Veterans 38+ Team will compete November 1st thru 8th. The Masters 48+ Team will compete the following week from November 8th-15th. November 11th is a Holiday (Veterans Day) and Wednesdays are a scheduled "OFF Day" set aside for Rainouts. Tournament Play begins on Sunday and Playoffs begin on Thursday in AAA & AAAA. World Series Schedule posted on Home Page (Home Plate).AGE RULE for underage Players now in effect for 2008: 3 players from 35-37 by Nov 1st are eligible for 38+ Division. Underage players 45-47 by Nov 1st are now eligible for 48+ Division. The Roster spots just got more competitive!!! Underage players can not pitch. AMERICANS WORLD SERIES PLAYER FEE as of this date is $200.00 each for the first 20 Players. It will be $200.00@ If you are not among the first 20 players-----your Player Fee is $250.00@ for the extra Team Roster slots 21 thru 25. ALL FEES are now overdue. Checks payable to: Palm Bay Americans Mail to: P.O. Box 110125 Palm Bay, FL 32911-0125 We accept all Major Credit Cards by Paypal on the PLAYERS ONLY page. All AMERICANS Players are expected to purchase all required Americans Uniforms for the World Series and retain ownership for future Seasons & Tourneys. The NEW Jerseys are very durable and will last your entire BASEBALL LIFE (I just hope you hang in there for a few years!) We have NEW and USED Uniforms currently in stock or we can order uniform items for you. There's an inventory list below. We can order UNIFORMS presently. IF YOU ARE NEW PLAYER JUST PLAYING IN THE WORLD SERIES and only possibly considering playing pass this Series-----you have the option of buying your uniform and continue playing pass the World Series or you can just RENT an uniform jersey & pants with socks/belt for the Fall & World Series for $40.00 and then return your uniform after the World Series with no guarantees of ever playing again as an American. You must purchase your Hats at $20.00@ and their yours to keep. NOTE: WE PLAY WOOD BAT ONLY in the World Series! We are playing in the Fall Wood Bat Division of the FSCBL until the RHWS. EACH WEEK OF THE WORLD SERIES IS A WEEK LONG COMMITMENT----WE HAVE WEDNESDAY OFF IF THERE'S NO BAD WEATHER! YOU HAVE TO PAY ALL YOUR EXPENSES INCLUDING TRAVEL, LODGING, FOOD, BEER OR DRINK, ETC. ALL OUR PLAYERS HAVE THEIR OWN WOOD BATS, BATTING HELMETS, although We do have Team Bats and Helmets if needed, AND ANY OTHER GEAR THEY MAY NEED TO PLAY. ROY HOBBS WORLD SERIES INFO IS AT www.royhobbs.com ROY HOBBS HOST HOTELS ARE ALSO LISTED THERE. ASK FOR THE ROY HOBBS RATES where ever you stay! AMERICANS HAVE TO OPTION TO STAY WHEREVER THEY WANT TO STAY, BUT WE HAVE DESIGNATE A HOST HOTEL AS AMERICANS HEADQUARTERS WHERE THE BIG KAHUNA IS STAYING. OTHER HOTELS ARE PREFERRED FOR FAMILY VACATION SPOT; CHEAP RATES; PARTY PLACES; ROMANCE SPOTS; ETC. THE HOTELS I AM LISTING BELOW; WE KNOW SOMETHING ABOUT AND OUR GUYS HAVE STAYED THERE. ANY OTHER HOTELS GO TO THE ROY HOBBS WEBSITE FOR INFO AT www.royhobbs.com
SpringHill Suites by Marriott-Ft Myers Airport 1-888-287-9400 or (239) 561-1803 $84.00 a night for Suites. Website: www.springhillsuitesfortmyers.com A Roy Hobbs Preferred Hotel Room Rate includes Breakfast. Lighthouse Resort Inn and Suites-Ft. Myers Bch Favorite of the "Beach Boys"---ask Mike Lampkin about this Hotel at 321-288-12-14 Suites and 1-2 Bedrooms available. 38+ Team players stay there on the Beach. Country Inn & Suites-Sanibel Gateway 1-800-456-4000 $79.00 a night standard; $89.00 a night Suite Roy Hobbs Tom Giffen recommended this Hotel personally Website: www.countryinns.com/sanibelfl_gateway Hampton INN Suites 888-918-8810 Americans like the location and rates here! Former HQ spot. Best Western Ft Myers Waterfront 239-997-5511 $79.99 Rate for standard rooms & $99.99 for oversize rooms *Don Ingram Gold Star recomendation for 48-over Team. Website: www.bestwesternwaterfront.com Contact: Sandy Moxley, Group Sales and mention Roy Hobbs Tournament rates (aka World Series). Homewood Suites by Bell Tower Mall/Theatres & Shoeless Joes (a Hilton Hotel) 230-275-6000 Roy Hobbs Rate is $129.00 for King or Double. Breakfast included 7 days. Happy Hour & Food Monday thru Friday. Former Americans HQ for 8 years. ********NEW ROY HOBBS HOTEL & NEW AMERICANS HQ for both World Series: Clarion Hotel Fort Myers 239-936-4300 Website: www.clarionhotelfortmyers.com Rooms starting at $74.99; Suites available. Tiki Bar and Sam Seltzer's Steakhouse. Deluxe Breakfast included. Close to Bell Tower Mall & Theatres----12635 Cleveland Av. Contact Lynn Murray!!
Current Uniform Inventory & Actual Cost as follows: 24 Pro Red Belts at $5.00@ 16 pair of Red Socks at $500@ 20 pair of Blue Socks at $5.00@ 1 Custom Gray with Red Bill Hats at $20.00@ (no longer in use) 12 Custom Blue with Red Bill Hats at $20.00@ (no longer in use) 20 NEW Custom RED Hats at $20.00@ 24 NEW Custom BLUE Hats at $20.00@ 24 NEW Custom Social White Hats with Royal Bill at $20.00@ 4 Navy Blue Custom Sport Shirts at $15.00@ 3 Navy Blue Custom T-Shirts at $10.00@ 20 NEW Pair of Custom White Pants with Red, White, Blue Striping at $55.00@ 4 USED " " " " " " " " " " at $20.00@ 20 NEW Pair of Custom Gray Pants with Red, White, Blue Striping at $55.00@ 2 USED " " " " " " " " " " at $20.00@ 15 NEW Custom Premium Blue Mesh Jerseys at $75.00@ 25 NEW Custom Premium White Mesh Jerseys at $75.00@ 50 NEW Custom Premium RED Mesh jerseys at $75.00@ 50 NEW Custon Pre-Game or Spring Training Jersey at $25.00@ 5 NEW Custom Red T-Shirt Jerseys at $25.00@ (no longer used) 15 NEW Custom White Henley Collar Jerseys at $40.00@ (no longer used) ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------ Our Preliminary World Series Roster as follows: Veterans 38+ World Series Roster (25 Players max roster spots) 33 Troy Cox-------Manager 0 Scott Rhodes 08 Randy Hamrick 1 Mike Mills 2 David Darrah 3 Brian Horan 4 Mike Lampkin 6 Trey Waters 7 Mark Fontaine 8 Bill Bechtol 9 Mike Stevanus 12 Greg Pack 15 Marc McDermott 18 Rob Dimare 19 Dacks Rodriguez 29 Ron Farnham 36 Frank Ricci 43 Jose Soto 44 Steve LaRussa 47 Rick Scheetz 50 Jim Schaeffer Total Players: 21
Masters 48+ World Series Roster (25 Players max roster spots) 33 Troy Cox --------Manager 0 Scott Rhodes 04 Dave Lutz 3 Jim Anderson 6 Trey Waters 7 Paul Cosentino 13 Glenn Stevenson 15 Don Ingram 21 Steve Dercole 22 Greg Dyer 25 Mike Santonino 26 Rob Harrington 27 David Lowery 28 Darrell Miller 30 John Marcin 31 Mike Knoche 32 Rob Henderson 34 Mike Wood 36 Frank Ricci 42 Scott Gering 44 Steve LaRussa 45 Lou Hancock 47 Rick Scheetz 54 Bob Willcox 99 Luis Quesada
Total Players: 24 Not Confirmed: Cliff Koch, Ted Poe, Scott Rhodes, Gordon Blanke ANY QUESTIONS, CALL THE BIG KAHUNA AT 321-733-4807 OR 321-508-0148 EMAIL: americansbaseball@cfl.rr.com Website: www.americansbaseball.com Go to Players Only page to get News, INFO, and PAY your fees and Uniforms. Aloha, Big Kahuna Troy
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