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May, 2023

Spring 2023 - End of Season Updates

Spring Season Survey
We are please to provide an opportunity for the MCB community to provide feedback on your player's experience. Your responses will be used to help shape the program next year and in the future. We kindly request your responses by Friday, June 2. The survey should take no more than 5 minutes to complete.  2023 MCB Spring Season Survey Link

Home Run Derby - Round 1 - Thursday 5/18 - Major Field
Beginning at 5:30 PM, 36 players, including 4 qualifiers from AA, 14 from AAA, and 18 Major players who hit at least 1 home run, will compete for 3 spots in the final round on Saturday. Congrats to Bentley Davis, Matthew Dean, Day Gist, and Roman Serrano for advancing to Saturday!

Also, our AAA National League Championship will continue play tonight at 5:30 PM on AAA Field. The Rockies and Mets played a double header last night that ended in a tie. They will resume play today to determine who plays tomorrow night in the AAA Championship! Congrats to the Met's for winning!

Awards & Championship Friday (5/19)
Congratulations to the teams that are playing in championship games! While passions will run high, we ask that all supporters please work to set a positive example for your player, your team and the league by remembering these are kids, this is a game, coaches are volunteers, and umpires are human. We request that you adhere to park and league rules, while acting civilly in your interactions with others. A list of events are below.

Major Awards - Player of the Year, Sportsman of the Year, Coach of the Year - 6:30 PM (Major Field)
First Pitch by Linley Jones, Mayor Pro Tem and District 1 Representative - 6:55 PM (Major Field)
Major Championship - Royals vs Braves - 7:00 PM (Major Field)
AAA Championship - Rangers vs Mets - 6:00 PM (AAA Field)
AA Championship - Royals vs Rangers - 5:30 PM (AA Field)
Coastal Championship - Blue Jays vs Twins - 5:30 PM (Coastal Field)
International Championship - Diamondbacks vs Rockies - 5:30 PM (International Field)
Atlantic Championship - Giants vs Rays - 5:30 PM (Southern Field)

All-Star Games, Home Run Derby, & Frontier Championship Saturday (5/20)
Come cheer on all players, as selected by their peers, during the All-Star events on all fields this Saturday. Events start at 9:00 AM. Please stay for the Home Run Derby, which will commence on Major Field at 3:00 PM. Frontier upper leagues will play their championship game as well!

Frontier II Championship - Reds vs Dodgers - 9:00 AM (Foley Field 14)
Frontier III Championship - Giants vs Brewers - 11:15 AM (Softball Field 5)
Note: Frontier II & III All-Star events will be held on Sunday.

12-Year-Old Games Tuesday (5/23)
We want to wish our 12-yearpolds that are "graduating" from MCB the very best in their future baseball endeavors! Players can continue to play recreationally at Dunwoody Senior Baseball DSB | Dunwoody Senior Baseball from ages 13-18. Please check your email from the Major League Director (Derick Corbett), for further information on your player's spot in a game Tuesday at 5:15 PM or 6:45 PM.

Fall Registration Opens 6/1
Stay tuned for more details on the revised Fall Baseball program, which will open on 6/1. This structure will include more practices and training, coupled with game action for the recreational player and extended fall tournament play for many of those participating on a summer team.

Lost & Found
As a reminder, all hats, gloves, bats, water bottles, and miscellaneous clothing in lost & found will be available for collection this Saturday from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM next to the Spirit Shack. If you have found items throughout the season, please drop them off. After Saturday, all remaining items will be donated to the Salvation Army.

Thank you again for your support this season. We look forward to seeing you at the park!

The Murphey Candler Baseball Board of Directors & Women's Auxiliary