THEY ARE THE CHAMPIONS, MY FRIENDS!
Big news for the 60 AAA Lumberjacks: They won the Spring World Championship in Mesquite, NV, March 19. This TOC Championship qualifying win was particularly impressive since the Lumberjacks did it all with just a 10-man roster. Going 6-1 and scoring 154 runs, this durable team included a majority of WMSS regulars, including Coach Tom Lundin, Joe Albachten, Tim Rud, Steve Gunn, Mitch Krause, and Carl Applequist. Congratulations guys!
Domeball Session 3 is in progress. Registration for summer/fall begins mid-April.
Domeball Session Two Rosters!
Click Here for Northwoods Division Rosters
Monday/Wednesday Games
Click Here for National Division Rosters
Tuesday/Thursday Games
Batting practice begins at 9 a.m. each day and game one will begin at 9:30. Please come a few minutes early to help with set-up.
The 2022 Domeball Rules are HERE. Domeball is a different game...some of the rules are different too! Know 'em!
PARKING is limited to the visitor’s lot at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on the South East corner of the Holy Angels property. DO NOT park in any numbered parking spot! You will be towed.
The 2022 Domeball Rules are HERE. Domeball is a different game...some of the rules are different too! Know 'em!
PARKING is limited to the visitor’s lot at St. Peter’s Catholic Church on the South East corner of the Holy Angels property. DO NOT park in any numbered parking spot! You will be towed.
All the Important Junk
Managers. Thank you! Here's a link to printable lineup pages and other Manager's Resources.
Managers. Thank you! Here's a link to printable lineup pages and other Manager's Resources.
An updated league contact list! Emailed to all league members. Print this so you have it handy when you need it! Check your info & let us know if corrections are needed! If you've lost the file, Contact Us!
MORE Really Important Notes:
Notes & Resources for Managers are available on the website.
We will NOT require masks, but we Strongly encourage good distancing around the dugout & gathering areas. And please keep your vaccines or boosters up-to-date! We've had a number of cases within the league in the past few weeks and, as has been reported in the news recently, may be on the verge of another wave of Covid-19 cases. As conditions change, we will announce any changes to our plans.
The Weather Alerts are set up! Text, Messenger, Email, Website and Facebook announcements will be made ... but ONLY if the weather looks dicey! If you hear nothing, it's Play Ball! If you haven't signed up for alerts, it's never too late. Go Here!
That's all for now! If you haven't already, please read How West Metro Works ! If you are new to the league, please stop by the gazebo in the center of Fields 1-3 on your first morning just to get acquainted. We'll get you introduced to your managers and oriented to all the plush amenities at the park. Like outhouses and water fountains.
See You At The Park!
Welcome!
Curious what West Metro Senior Softball is all about? Check out this video.
Ready to join the fun? Spring/Summer Registration 2023 will be available mid-April. Or Contact Us for more info.
Ballplayer for Life.
|
Attend a senior softball hitting clinic from the comfort of your couch. Thanks to Mike M.
Mike Marrinan says he learned a lot from this hitting clinic he attended in Florida. Click here to watch the hour-long video.
|
Looking to grab some new balls,
|
Got info you'd like to share with the league? Why not send a note to the webmaster?
"GETTING TO KNOW YOU" 2022
When you play a lot of games with the same group of folks, you tend to learn about their ball playing skills. For example, you soon find out things like who generally pulls the ball, who's got a strong arm and who tends to bring the baked goods (Sheryl). But with all this concentration on the game, we don't always learn what players are like off the field. In this series, we asked our teammates and softball friends to tell us something about them that we may not know--or that might surprise us. These videos only scratch the surface, but we hope they'll generate some conversation as well. Like to contribute to this video series? Let us know and we'll keep you in mind for our next round of filming. Happy viewing!
|
In Pt. 1, we learn that Board Member John Hovde is not just "bueno" at softball, Joe Albachten gives us a peek under his hood and we discover some historical sports trivia about John "Aldy" Aldritt.
|
In Pt. 2, Board Member Bruce Torgerson tells us which way he swings, John Marr reveals the secret behind his power and Dennis "Murph" Murphy confesses about a big decision he made early in his life.
|
|
In Pt 3, Tim Bothof tells us what he does with his music degree, Leon Donaghue gives us an open invitation and Dave Pertl reveals the best advice Mike Wech ever gave him about crushing a softball.
|
Pt 4 introduces us to a couple newer additions to our West Metro family--Kevin Honius and Charlie Vrooman, while revealing the big thing Bob Herbers and Jay Lee have in common.
|
"TALKIN' DOMEBALL" 2021
We're back in the Dome! And we wanted to know how you were enjoying it so far. Are you glad to be back? How does dome ball compare to outdoor ball? Any tips on making the most of it? And how about that new "strike if it hits the screen" rule? Happy viewing and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
|
Pt. 1 includes interviews with Jay Lee, Mike Borrell, Jeff Master, Bruce Barringer and Mike Thingvold and At Bats by Bob Elsen, Denis Tierney, Bruce Senst and Mike Weck.
Pt. 3 includes interviews with Dick Nutt, Mel Olson, Steve Shepherd, John Marr and Doug Falls and At Bats by Gaylen Swoboda, Ken Koch, Judd Rietkerk, John Marr and Mike Schmidt.
|
Pt. 2 includes interviews with Sheryl Pylypow, Tom Olson, Esq, Mike Holm and Dick Kuyath and At Bats by Ron Wenaas, Bud Gott, Roger Briese and Don Goltz.
Pt 4 includes interviews with Tim Rud, Rick E. Reiss & Family, Mike Holm, Dick Nutt, Steve Shepherd, Tom Olson, Sheryl Pylypow, Bruce Barringer and Mike Borrell and At Bats by John Aldritt, Tim Rud, Rick E. Reiss, Aaron Isaacs and Bruce Barringer.
|
A music video for all you winners.Get the New Year off to a winning start with this music video shot at the Holy Angels Dome in Richfield. (Music: Game Winner by Vulfpeck)
|
Neato! We've got a credo!Inspired by the Rodney Crowell song of the same name, this video is a tribute to the men and women who just keep coming back, week after week, year after year, to West Metro Senior Softball.
|
A look back at the summer of 2021. |
A classic "Life to the Max", May 2012. |
|
Enjoy this 3-minute recap featuring some of your senior softball pals.
|
Ahh, we were so young back then. :-)
|
A couple of classics from the West Metro archives.
|
Domeball Moments 2014-2015. This was our first compilation video from the Holy Angels Star Dome, filmed between Dec. 2014 and March 2015. Our poster boy is our very own Bob Lundegaard, former Star Tribune movie critic and close personal friend of movie titans, the Coen Brothers.
|
Recorded Dec 22, 2016, "West Metro Confidential" features many of our most entertaining players talking about some of their favorite moments from senior softball. The interviews were conducted at the VFW in Richfield where we would celebrate the holidays and the end of the year.
|
Pandemic Predictions: March 12, 2020. |
Talkin' softball as 2017 comes to a close. |
Double your pleasure with two slow motion videos! |
|
|
|
|
Recorded at the Stardome on Jan. 17, 2019. Shot and edited by Gary Bingner of Quasimodo Advertising and Hold Tight Video.
|
Shot Dec. 20, 2018 at the Stardome.
High-speed softball action, slowed down for your viewing pleasure. |
West Metro's Brush with TV Fame
On March 16, 2021, Board Member Gary Bingner was contacted by a television production company who had found his videos for West Metro Senior Softball online and was interested in using some of the footage for a commercial for a "major car company" (for confidentiality reasons, they couldn't say who. Ron Wenaas quickly reached out to our players to see how they felt about it and there was enthusiastic approval for the idea--especially knowing the league could be compensated for any footage used.
Unfortunately, none of our clips made the final cut, but the production company was grateful for our interest and said they would reach out in the future if any similar opportunities came up. After viewing the Chevy version (with voiceover by James Earl Jones), Gary felt like the car company was missing the mark by not including our footage, so he re-edited the video with a heapin' helping of West Metro footage. He shared it with the production company who, quite candidly, said they liked OUR version better. Have a look yourself and be the judge. Which version do YOU prefer? Which one would make you want to buy a new Chevy?
Unfortunately, none of our clips made the final cut, but the production company was grateful for our interest and said they would reach out in the future if any similar opportunities came up. After viewing the Chevy version (with voiceover by James Earl Jones), Gary felt like the car company was missing the mark by not including our footage, so he re-edited the video with a heapin' helping of West Metro footage. He shared it with the production company who, quite candidly, said they liked OUR version better. Have a look yourself and be the judge. Which version do YOU prefer? Which one would make you want to buy a new Chevy?
|
The Approved for TV version
|
The West Metro "Extra Spicy" Version
|
|
|
