This week has seen the final training run for Cods Masters Baseball. They boys are ready and chomping at the bit for a weekend away to test their mettle against other Masters team from around the state. Twenty-one teams have entered this year’s carnival, with ten teams being in the age 35-45 division. The Cods arrive in Ballarat on Thursday night for two games Friday with one Saturday and Sunday. Most of the boys are just looking forward to playing baseball and seeing how we stack up against the rest of the state. Keep an eye on this page over the weekend to see how the Cods are going.

     Cods Baseball caps are available for purchase for $20. Must be said Nathan Pool has done an awesome job on the hats and they will fly off the shelf as everyone wants to have a piece of this very unique cap. The playing tops look sensational. Very special thank you to master sponsors Bright/Beechworth Ice creamery, Cafe Martinis Wangaratta and Plumbforce Plumbing. Next on the agenda new playing caps for Rangers! Rob Seymour has that all under control!

     Pooly has been busy over the off season. His head has been full of ideas for the coming season. First up on his agenda has been Cods Masters Baseball. Even when you think everything has been organized he is still thinking. While having some time to think he came up with the notion of a Cods Masters face book page. Sop with a quick chat to Line Drives good mate Cam “The SOAK” Scott a page has been created. So for all your masters information and if you wish to get involved in the future look up Cods Masters Baseball on face book.

     Has anyone put their hand up to give Tetsu a lift for the weekend? He has offered to drive home. Anyone? Someone has answered the call. Jason “Double J” Jonker has put his hand up to give Tetsu a lift to Ballarat. A word of advice Jason. Make sure you plan your toilet breaks at regular intervals on the Hume.

     Late last year 12 intrepid Ranger players took on Waldara golf course in the inaugural golf hit out. In a result which just showed what a good sportsman he is. Veteran Ranger Ian “Dino” Dinsdale went home with the choccies. In the return round at Jubilee saw Dino retain his title. Since then the planets have not rightly aligned but I am sure there will be a game or two somewhere during the season.

     Talking to another Ranger favorite Matt “Colonel” Sanders about the good game of baseball over the weekend and he made reference to the fact that he is Rob “The Game” Seymour good luck charm. See each time he turned up to have a look last year, Buttsy hit a long ball. Colonel should continue to turn up more often!

     A flick through some of the photos on the Rangers website Cam Scott noticed something disturbing. Scott “The Beard” Jenkins beardless!!!! Cam had to have another look as he could not believe his eyes! Go have a look for yourself.

     The rumors are true. Steve “Fernando” Peruzzo will be suiting up for both Cods and Rangers for the coming season. It is great to have Fernando back in the Ranger family. Welcome back Steve.

Mick Wyatt and Rob Barbour are both excited to play this weekend. Both men have been putting in the hard yards at training and preparing their swings and fine tuning their fielding. Good luck men for the coming weekend.

Rightio enough from me here is the club stuff. There will be regular updates from Cods Masters in Ballarat this weekend so keep tuned in to all the goings on at Wangaratta Rangers Baseball Club.

Club/Masters Stuff

Rangers training from 6 pm Wednesday night. Come one come all

keep up-to-date at http://http://www.wangarattarangers.baseball.com.au

Season 2015 to begin mid April sometime

Masters baseball this weekend Ballarat. Thursday to Sunday Come have a look if in Ballarat

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