^{To the men and women of the Orlando Baseball Association} 

  I know that typically, Bob, as the President would be writing this letter to tell you all how much he appreciated all you did for the Safe House of Seminole last weekend. 

 I would like to tell you, from someone who has been on the other side, what your actions really mean to those you helped. 

I had wonderful parents and a wonderful childhood. I had a college education and had worked in a shelter during College. But I found out that domestic abuse starts stealthily and with subtle verbal attacks meant to make you question your own worth, despite whatever professional success you may have. You become isolated and believe that you aren’t good enough for anyone, much less yourself. 

I was lucky. I got out before it got really bad. But that was because of a wonderful network of family and friends who wouldn’t give up on me. The women you helped were not so lucky. 

Why do they stay? Because they are afraid for their children, more than for themselves. Because they stopped believing that they can make it on their own. Because they don’t believe they are smart enough, skilled enough, brave enough or worthwhile enough to make it. 

What you all do for them helps them slowly believe they are worth it again. 

Whether it be giving them clothes, food, bicycles, sports equipment for their kids, money to support training them to enter or re-enter the job world or a fun afternoon for themselves and their children where they can just have fun and forget about the struggles for a while and just revel in their beautiful children, you have given more than you know. 

You are all men (and women) who come together because of your shared love of baseball. You want to join with others to continue to enjoy the love of the sport, the joy of the game and the spirit of teamwork that Baseball embodies. 

But in giving back, in taking care of others and in giving of yourselves, your hearts and your time you have demonstrated as a league that you are ALL something more. 

They say that Baseball is the All American Sport. I say that the Orlando Baseball League represents the best of what America stands for. When we, as free citizens of this great country reach out and take care of each other we raise the nation one soul at a time. We are all better when we raise each other up.

 

From the bottom of my heart, I thank you all for making a difference. 

 

Kim Boudrie-Misko

 

 

 

 

 

 

Rule 8 states - Up to three players per team may have a courtesy runner. A
courtesy runner is defined as a runner substituted for a player who has an
injury or medical condition that prevents them from running the bases but does
not prevent them from participating as a batter. A courtesy runner must be a
non-designated player who made the last batted out and is not the catcher,
pitcher, or a player who would receive a courtesy runner. Teams must use a
courtesy runner for pitcher and catcher with two outs (speed-up rule), but may
use a courtesy runner for the pitcher at any time without affecting the three
player limit.

The discussion centered around the 'designation' of the need for a courtesy
runner prior to the start of the game. By rule no such designation is needed and
the courtesy runners are used to "for a player who has an injury or medical
condition". If you know in advance that you have a player with an injury or
medical condition team managers can exchange that information, but it is not
mandatory. Also, it was discussed to have the possible courtesy runner ready to
take the field when a player receiving the runner gets to base, the game is not
delayed very long trying to determine that correct courtesy runner.

If the potential courtesy runner is a player who is already receiving a courtesy
runner, then that person is skipped to the next potential courtesy runner. The
three courtesy runners do not affect pitchers or catchers who receive a runner
to speed up the game and is mandatory for both catcher and pitcher with 2 outs,
if either of them are on base regardless of their health or ability to run.

Rule 8 is being modified to allow a team to use either a courtesy runner or a
shared position batting order.

Zinn Bertram Beck
 
Third baseman
Born: (1885-09-30)September 30, 1885
Steubenville, Ohio
Died: March 19, 1981(1981-03-19) (aged 95)
West Palm Beach, Florida
Batted: Right Threw: Right 
MLB debut
September 14, 1913 for the St. Louis Cardinals
Last MLB appearance
July 22, 1918 for the New York Yankees
Career statistics
Batting average     .226
Home runs     3
Runs batted in     73
Teams
St. Louis Cardinals (1913-1916)
New York Yankees (1918)
 
Zinn Bertram Beck (September 30, 1885 – March 19, 1981) was a Major League Baseball Third baseman, Shortstop and First Baseman also minor league manager and baseball scout. Beck played for the St. Louis Cardinals from 1913 to 1916, and the New York Yankees in 1918. In 290 career games, he had a .226 batting average with 204 hits in 902 At-bats. He batted and threw right-handed. Zinn Beck Field at Sanford Memorial Stadium in Sanford, Florida is named in his honor. In 1978 he was presented with the King of Baseball award given by Minor League Baseball. Beck was born in Steubenville, Ohio and died in West Palm Beach, Florida and is buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Sanford, Florida.

[edit] Minor League Managerial CareerFrom 1920 to 1922 Beck managed the Columbia Comers in Columbia, South Carolina, winning the South Atlantic League pennant the first two years. From 1923 to 1925 Beck managed the Greenville Spinners in Greenville, South Carolina also in the South Atlantic League. In 1927 he managed the Portsmouth Truckers in Portsmouth, Virginia, winning the Virginia League pennant, and in 1928 managed the Norfolk Tars in Norfolk, Virginia until the Virginia League disbanded in June. He managed the Selma Cloverleafs in Selma, Alabama for the last part of the 1928 season, returning for full seasons in 1929 and 1930, winning the Southeastern League pennant that year. In 1934 he managed the Washington Senators farm team the Chattanooga Lookouts before being replaced by Mule Shirley.

Historic Sanford Memorial Stadium