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Independent youth baseball for children aged 4.5 to 12 from Melrose and surrounding towns. View in browser
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2nd Edition: November 2019
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One Complex, One Community
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Melrose Incarnation Baseball is a community of families and players who share the three fields at The Inc every spring from April through June. While we have a fantastic group of coaches and parents, the learning our players receive cannot be limited to what they receive on the field. This newsletter, "Field 4", is our way of connecting with Inc families and finding ways to expand kids' exposure beyond The Inc and into neighborhoods, backyards, and dinner conversations across Melrose.
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A Night Out For the Inc!
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Our first ever Inc fundraiser and night out will take place on Friday, March 20, 2020 at Memorial Hall in Melrose. Tickets are going fast! Reserve your spot and be ready for an evening of fun! Details below.
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Registration Continues!
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Dozens of families have registered for the 2020 Incarnation Baseball season! We're eager to see your family on the fields and in the stands this spring! Sign up now! Details below.
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Holiday Buying Guide
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With the holidays around the corner, we've compiled a complete holiday buying guide directed at finding the perfect gift for the baseball lover in your family. Get them excited for baseball now, because after the holidays, baseball season is right around the corner! We. Can't. Wait!
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Thankful!
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As Thanksgiving approaches, we want to share a sincere thank you to all the families, players, and volunteers who make the Inc such a special place for baseball each spring. Entering our 57th year of baseball; none of this would be possible without you. Thank you and Happy Thanksgiving!
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WITH LEGENDARY COMEDIAN
LENNY CLARKE
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FRIDAY, MARCH 20, 2020
6:30 PM to 11:30 PM
TICKETS | $65.00
Every admission includes Dinner, DJ, Drink Ticket, Door Prize Entry, & Silent Auction
Beer, Wine and Spirits Available for Purchase
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Ticket Details
Tickets can be purchased via Venmo:
@Stratford-IncBaseball
Please include name, contact info, & # of tickets
- There are 20 tables of 10 on the floor in front of the stage.
- The first 200 tickets orered are guaranteed spots at these tables.
- All other tickets will have general stadium seating in Memorial Hall.
- If you would like to create a table of 10, make sure everyone purchases the tickets under the group/table name.
- Tickets purchased in pairs will be placed randomly.
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Want to Make a Donation?
Are you or your company interested in making a raffle or silent auction donation? We'd love to hear from you!
We're actively seeking donations large and small to make this a night to remember!
For More Info or to Donate:
Contact Maria Martin [email protected]
781.608.7199
501(c)3 Charitable Foundation
All Donations are Tax Deductible
Tax ID #: 04-2255587
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Nearly 100 tickets have already been sold!
Act quickly to reserve your spot at this special night sure to put the fun in fundraiser!
100% of the proceeds go to Melrose Incarnation Youth Baseball. We're making better fields, better events, and a better league, all together.
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2020 Registration Underway!
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Incarnation Baseball League is a volunteer-supported youth baseball league focused on fun, friendly competition in an environment structured to build skills & love of the game. The league is open to boys & girls ages 4.5-12+ in the City of Melrose & surrounding towns.
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Dozens of players have signed up already; we're outpacing signups for the 2019 season.
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Prices go up 2/1. Register today to reserve your child the chance to play at the Inc!
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WHEN
Mid-April through Mid-June ending with a league-wide celebration: Super Saturday! (Farm League plays one weekend game per week while Coach Pitch through Majors practice and play weeknights and weekends.)
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FEE
Farm League (T-ball) $75
All other levels:
- One child $150
- Two children $225
- Three or more children $295
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WHERE
All games are played on the three fields behind Incarnation Church at 429 Upham St in Melrose. Players grow up at the Inc sharing the fields with all age groups, creating memories of t-ball fundamentals and dreams of “big field” glory.
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FARM LEAGUE (T-ball)
Ages 4.5-6 (grades PreK & K) First-year players must turn 5 prior to September 1, 2020.
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COACH PITCH
Ages 7-8 (grades 1 & 2)
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MINORS
Ages 9-10 (grades 3 & 4)
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MAJORS
Ages 11, 12, & summer birthday 13s. (grades 5, 6, & 7) All players must be born on or after May 1, 2007.
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No assessments required at any level.
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The Inc Holiday Buying Guide
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If you're reading this, you likely have a baseball player at home. Let your friends at the Inc do the work for you with some clever holiday gift ideas off the beaten track.
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New Equipment for the New Season
- Find great deals on baseball bats at JustBats.com (Remember for Majors and Minors Levels, USA Bats are required. At any level, if you're wondering what size you need, use their helpful resource to guide your decsion.)
- If a glove is what you need, JustBallGloves.com can help in that regard. While choosing a glove might be an even more personal decision than choosing a bat, their Glove Coach can give you an hand determining the right size glove for your slugger.
- Wanna shop close to home this holiday? If you're headed to Dick's Sporting Goods, never leave home without a coupon! Be sure to sign up on their website to receive at least 20% off your purchases. For the memorabilia lover, if you've never stopped in, check out SportsWorld in Saugus for tons of of fantastic sports memorabilia.
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A Unique Baseball Gift
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Inc Gear!
You might have seen Glenn Blackburn with Mothership of all Design at Opening Day 2019 or Super Saturday. His Inc Gear is top notch and sure to please your favorite Inc ballplayer or parent.
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You're Joking!
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Why do turkeys make the worst baseball players?
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Baseball Trivia
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You might be at the Thanksgiving table longer than the shortest baseball game every played. It was played on September 28, 1919. The New York Giants defeated the Philadelphia Phillies 6-1 at the Polo Grounds in a game that lasted just 51 minutes!
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Who to Follow?
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Baseball Family Podcast
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Husband and wife team, Troy and Denay Silva, seek to provide information to families, coaches, and players as they navigate the landscape of youth sports.
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That's a Fact!
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Before football became the sport of choice on Thanksgiving day, Turkey Day signaled the end of the baseball season. Read more about Thanksgiving baseball in the 1800s here.
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“…A great place for baseball! ”
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429 Upham St
Melrose, MA 02176
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