ADDITION OF 1979 TOURNAMENT BATTING STATS !

The Veterans site has been updated with some recently discovered Tournament Stats from 1979. The update contain stats from the 'Top Teams Tournament' held at Bobolink Park in Vancouver on July 15, 1979. A big thank you to 'Stats Man" Doug Walls for unearthing these lost records. Individual Player Stats for this tourney will be updated shortly.

December 16

RAIDERS OF THE LOST STATS !

A recent discovery of lost Tournament Stats from 1979 has been discovered by 'Stats Man' Doug Walls. As soon as the stats have been carbon dated they will become available on the Vets site.

November 30

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

The following Veterans players are enjoying birthdays in December. The Veterans Softball Club passes on their best wishes to: Bob Ostafiew (25th).

November 2

HAPPY BIRTHDAY !

The following Veterans players are enjoying birthdays in November. The Veterans Softball Club passes on their best wishes to: Michelle Connell - 3rd; Paul Wuttunee - 5th; Tammy Daly - 7th; Nancy McCabe - 10th; Jane Senay - 27th

October 13

RALLY MONKEY !

Most exciting thing about the current Major League Baseball Playoffs. Click here to visit the Rally Monkey's official web site.

September 12

MOST SPORTSMANLIKE TEAM AWARD !

The Veterans Softball Club was awarded the 'Most Sportsmanlike Team' award at the CUSL Year-End Party held Saturday, September 7th. A request has been made to the 'Stat Man' aka Doug Walls to find out how many of these awards we have won over the years.

September 10

NEW VETERANS GUESTBOOK INSTALLED !

It appears the company that provided the Veterans Softball Guestbook has gone out of business. All previous Guestbook entries are no longer available for viewing. A new Guestbook has been added. Hopefully this one will be around for awhile.

August 18

YEAR-END TEAM BAR-BE-QUE A SUCCESS !

Thanks to Nancy & Sean McCabe for hosting another Vets Team Bar-be-que. Great weather, meat-on-a-stick, and Bocce Ball. Let's do it again next season!

August 12

FROM DOUG WALLS 'the Stat Man' !

In Saturday's game against the Sharks, Norm Gramchuk tied a single game tournament record with three doubles. Record was previously shared by Ed Falys (1994) and Bob Ostafiew (1997).

August 11

YEAR-END TEAM BAR-BE-QUE !

It's that time of year again. The Veterans Year-End Bar-be-que. HOSTS: Nancy & Sean McCabe - 20376 40A Avenue, Langley, BC (604-533-7606) DATE: Sunday, August 18th at 3:00 pm DON'T FORGET!! Bring a lawn chair, your favourite beverage, and a creation from your kitchen. Hope to see everybody there! Click here for map to Nancy's place.

August 5

TOURNAMENT UPDATE - PART 2 !

The League Tournament continues at Gordon Park on Saturday, August 10th. Two games are scheduled. 1st game begins at 2:00 pm against Industrial Glue (SE Diamond) 2nd game starts at 6:00 pm against the Sharks (CW Diamond)

August 5

GREAT TIME !

A big thank you to Norm & Sharon Gramchuk for hosting the team B-B-Q on Saturday. Plenty of good food and great company. A great time was had by all.

August 1

TOURNAMENT UPDATE !

Our first tourney game is scheduled for: Wednesday, August 7th, 2002. Park Location - Beaconsfield Park against the Dodgers.

July 25

FACTOID !!   FROM DOUG WALLS - TEAM STATISTICIAN !

The top batter on the Vets over the past four games is Nancy McCabe (5-for-5 and a base on balls for a 1.000 batting average and 1.000 on-base percentage). Nancy has improved her average by .188 points and climbed from 11th place in batting to the number seven spot over the past four weeks.

July 21

BRAVO !

Dan & Leslie Gray hosted their 8th Annual Croquet Tournament on July 20th. Battling strong competition Vets' Manager Darcy Grendus won the event claiming the prestigious 'Gray Cup' and the $22 winners purse. Anyone wishing to view the infamous 'Gray Cup', or have their photo taken with the champ, can do so at the 'Extra-Innings Club" on Wednesday, July 24th. (Autographs - $5.00)

July 13

PARTY TIME !

Norm & Sharon Gramchuk are hosting a Team Party. Saturday, August 3rd. Time: 2:00 pm. Dinner to be served between 5 - 6 pm. Click here for directions. Bring your sleeping bags!

July 12

VETERANS ORIGINAL MANAGER IS BACK IN CHARGE AGAIN !

NEWS ITEM: AL JACKSON STEPS DOWN AS MANAGER OF THE VETERANS. Below is the official press release from Al Jackson: Hi everybody, Darcy is once again the Veterans manager. You can contact him at cell 312-2657. I'm going on vacation from July 13 to July 28 to Green Lake near 100 Mile House so let Darcy know if you're not coming to any games. Darcy will probably do some crazy things like HAVE A PRACTISE. These are things I just wasn't getting organized. Norm & Sharon are throwing a party on August 3 at 2 pm. Nancy & Sean are having their annual party on August 18. Every Veteran player is expected to attend these functions as the new manager will be taking attendance. Happy birthday to a 29 year old Eddy, also to Norm (age unknown perhaps 29 also), & Doug Walls, who at 65, can now officially complain that the pension is not enough. See you all soon and after 13 seasons managing & 20 plus seasons in this league I have advice for all of you.....hit the bloody ball & if you can't hit it let the ball hit you. With regards & great respect. your friend (hopefully), Al Jackson

July 4

IT'S OFFICIAL !

The Vets stink! Over the past 8 games the Vets have scored more than 10 runs only on one occasion.

June 30

DID YOU KNOW ?

The average age of the 2002 Veterans team is 42 years, 97 days.

June 19

HAPPY ANNIVERSARY !

The Veterans' website is two years old today. Bigger & better than ever.

May 30

BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN ! PART II !

Looking to continue the Vets winning ways Ex-Manager Darcy Grendus handed the coaching reins back to Manager Al Jackson for Game 5. Drawing on his vast years of experience, Al lead the Vets to their second defeat of the season, losing to the Taxpayers 11-1. In addition to the loss, the Vets tied a record set 3 years ago for fewest runs scored, set May 31, 1999 against the Beachcombers. Damn fine job!

May 23

BACK IN THE SADDLE AGAIN !

Looking to get the Vets back to their winning ways Manager Al Jackson handed the coaching reins to Ex-Manager Darcy Grendus for Game 4. Drawing on his vast years of experience, Darcy lead the Vets to their third victory of the season, defeating the Spanish Flyers 8-1. In addition to the win, the Vets tied a record set 12 years ago for fewest runs allowed, set July 25, 1990 against A.D.T. Damn fine job!

March 29

DOWN UNDER !

The Veterans Softball Club will be without Jen Eadie for the 2002 season. Jen reports: "In Australia for the year so I won't be playing this year unfortunately. I should be back next year, so don't worry, your best woman player will be back! Hope the team does better this year than last."

March 9

DOUG WALLS SPEAKS !

Upon learning that he was invited to attend the Vet's 2002 Spring Traing camp, Doug Walls had these comments: "Still no word about the Vets being in the A or B Division so I guess I'll plan on part-time retirement again with the occassional appearance if the weather is just right (sunny and warm on a field with a flat infield and playing against one of the bottom teams so I can fatten up my lifetime average!) Hey, I'm entitled to some privileges. After all, by the time the season ends I should be the first player in the CUSL to be receiving an Old Age Pension! Maybe I should suggest to Al to bring it up at the league meeting that retired pensioners over 65 should get a discount on their annual softball fees."

March 9

LET THE GAMES BEGIN !

Manager Al Jackson has declared the 2002 Spring Training camp will open at Renfrew Park on Sunday, March 31, 2002 @ 11:00 am.

February 7

DOUG WALLS UNMASKED !

Now we know what makes Lil Doug a super star. Check out what he wears under his Vets uniform.