NADS Win First League Championship
The NADS finished the 1998 Spring Season with a 13-1
record, their only loss to the I. I. S. Ichabods.
According to Coach Tom Mobley the key to this season's
success was consistancy...."We moved a lot of people around
this season and, for the most part, everyone played above
the level we needed to win - night in and night out...."
his remarks coming after the final regular season game.
NADS Finish "Outa' da' Money"
The NADS came up short in the 1998 Spring Season Tourney
finishing 3rd; their only loss (it was single elimination)
coming at the hands of eventual tournament champions, The
WIRED Weasle Weenies by the score of 13-12. Our "hats
off" and congratulations to the Weenies on their undefeated
tournament run, we've done it before and know it isn't
easy.
NADS 4th in "Spring Classic"
On May 9, 1998 The NADS Softball Club placed 4th in an
"invitation-only" tournament sponsored annually by the
Del Webb Corporation at the Victory Lane Sports Complex.
The "Spring Classic", as it has come to be known, is an
all-day marathon, double-elimination, one-pitch tournament
with 25 teams of all levels beginning play at 7:00 AM and
ending around 11:00 PM that same night. The NADS two
losses came at the hands of top two finishers in the
tourney. Coach Mobley remarked at the end of the day,
"...the infield was dusty, the sun was hot but the beer
was cold and free...we'll be back..."
NADS Get Screwed?!?!?
The NADS Softball Club has been dealt a major
set-back for the Summer '98 season. In an absolutely
incredible series of administrative snafus, the City of
Tempe Park's Dept. staff "mis-placed" The NADS registration
papers (and fee). They have, after much discussion,
decided to refund the money BUT have determined the
league is at capacity AND we must find other fields
on which to play. As of this date, 5-24-98, we have been
unable to secure a spot in any league, at any level,
within a 60 mile radius. There are, however, two
remaining options;
#1 - A possible spot in a Mesa, AZ "All-Comers" League in
which "homeless" teams of all levels play modified ball.
#2 - A potentially open spot in a co-ed "C" League in
Chandler, AZ and if that is our only option we'll have to
draw straws to see who gets to play in drag. Coach Mobley
is the only volunteer at this point, he actually seemed
quite anxious. (Claiming Scottish heritage, he's tried to
get us to play in kilts before so there may be some hidden
agenda here).
We may end only playing in tournaments for the summer (one
in Phoenix, Tucson and Santa Barbara, CA?) as soon as we
get more definitive information we'll post it here as an
update. Players should check this newsletter regularly
for updates or use the Automatic Update
feature on the
Home Page.
Selection Committee Accepting Nominations
The NADS Softball Club Selection Committee is accepting
nominations for the Hall
O' Fame and the Hall
O' Shame. The cut-off date is 6-15-98. All
nominations should include the individual's name and any
information supporting your nomination. All nominations
can be submitted either verbally, in writing or via e-mail
to Luke Redo (the e-mail address is at the bottom of this
page).
