Your Name - On the Board!
Thursday, June 5 | 6pm - 9pm
Joey D's Pizza - 6401 Manatee Ave, Bradenton
The Bradenton Inaugurual Slowpitch season kicks off tonight at Joey D's Pizza, and we hope you can join to say hello to your future coaches and teammates. Here's what you need to know before you go:
- Coaches and players will start arriving around 6:00pm. Coaches will take some time to get situated and mingle, and draft will kick off sometime around 6:30/6:45
- Joey D's has arranged for us to have the patio so head there when you arrive
- Before you sit, check in with the coaches just to say hello and let them know you are in attendance. Don't be shy - just ask! They'll be the ones nervously staring at spreadsheets!
- Once the draft begins, the coaches will select players and announce them, and write them on the draft board
NOTE ABOUT SKILL: The coaches have a strict salary cap to adhere to which forces them to balance between our upper and novice players. Some of the pros will drop into the late rounds, and some of our newbies could go in the first or second round. Do not sweat where you are drafted too much... it is all in good fun! - At the conclusion of the draft, all results will be sent to LJ to process with results to be emailed sometime tomorrow
Who Will Get Drafted?
All players who completed their payment are eligible to be drafted. Tonight, the coaches will draft 8 out of 11 possible rounds of players, but some players will be held back for a final balancing process that is done by LJ HQ. Coaches will attempt to draft all players in attendance tonight so they can meet them, so if you're in attendance do be sure to check in!
And if you are not drafted tonight - this is not indicative of your skill level. Both good and novice players are left undrafted to allow us to ensure maximum parity. Don't worry, you'll have a team soon!
Thank You to Joey D's for Hosting Us
Think of it this way.... worst case scenario, you're getting some great pizza and enjoying a few beverages while meeting some new folks on the town. Thank you to Joey D's for hosting us!