I regret to inform everyone that after 13 years of involvement with MYBA, 10 years of running this website, 8 years of producing schedules for the ballpark, and 5 years of coordinating the MYBA tournaments, I have been relieved of all service duties by the incoming executive board.
I had intended to continue providing my services to the ballpark this season, but the new executive board refused to renegotiate my terms. Those terms are the same as last year.
I also attempted to negotiate transfer of the “mooreyouthbaseball.com” website ownership. Charles Lewis (President) and Mike Ash (Vice-President) don’t even want to discuss it.
It saddens me that what I and many others envisioned and built for MYBA has come to this. I have worked directly with all MYBA presidents from Scott Smart, Mark Harris, Daniel Sheehan, Bob Lyon and Scott Gaede to help make MYBA what it is today. Through our increased tournament efforts OVER ONLY the last three years, we have:
- Purchased $20,000 in field equipment.
- Purchased $15,000 in Cub Cadets.
- Purchased a new $40,000 equipment barn.
- Constructed major field material build-ups on nine fields.
- Constructed two new bathrooms. (Cost: Unknown)
- Purchased stainless steel furniture for the concessions.
- Purchased entry shades on the east and west entrances.
After my 2006 term as Treasurer of MYBA, I turned over $70,000 to the incoming board for construction of those bathrooms and concessions furniture. That year was probably the only year in MYBA’s history that MYBA ended that high in the plus. And due to having that much money, it was the only year anyone can remember that funds were actually audited with a successful CPA rating.
Through the last 13 years, I have appreciated the many people I met and became friends with. People such as: Bob Lyon, Steve Covey, Lee Meyhew, Steve Badley, Ben Culp, Tena Demechko, Mark Harris, Lynn Mize and many many others. Also, a special appreciation to Davina Taff. I never knew how hard your job was until I had to do it. You did a fantastic job in your position as Treasurer of MYBA! All these people I admire because they cared immensely about the park and the KIDS!
About the “mooreyouthbaseball.com” website: What am I going to do about the website? It has become a tool of achievement for our park. Chuck Lewis and Mike Ash don't want it though. All links to tournaments, schedules and standings will be disabled. The message board will remain active and available for everyone’s use. Teampage links may remain active. Game Reports will become available when the season begins. I have always felt that since MYBA is a public park, the public should be able to have a way to “voice” their comments and concerns to the board. This will remain so, but whether the board will respond is up to them. This will remain as YOUR public forum.
To the incoming board, I wish you well!
- I challenge you to make competitive level tournaments for all teams in Moore.
- I encourage you to get schedules posted for 126 teams two days after the tournament ends and not resort to 1-1/2 weeks as was done before I started doing scheduling.
- Most importantly, I hope it doesn't rain during ½ the season!
Good luck and I bid you farewell!
