The 2008 Arnold “Foxy” Baronville Softball League will see seven men teams and five women teams competing for the crown this year.

The league will feature the re-emergence of the Blue Wings, who sat out last year and the Latinos who have sat out a few years on the Men’s side.

Meanwhile, the West End Warriors will be defending their 2007 crown.

The league which is set to open on March 9, will feature an opening ceremony and march pass at 4:30 p.m. beginning from the Fire Station in Road Town.

According to a release from the BVI Softball Association, each team must have a minimum of nine players represented at the march pass in uniform.

The release went on to state that teams without nine players will be fined prior to their first game.

Teams that have not yet paid their entry fees are informed that today Friday February 29, is the deadline to submit their fees. Teams who do not pay their fees by today will be charged a fine to be paid before the team’s first game.

Admission to the games will be entirely free.

However, donations will be collected during the games and a flat screen television will be raffled during the games.

Persons are encouraged to come out and support the 2008 league, with live music, food, drink, and games and goodies for the children.

March Pass Guidelines

The route for the March Pass is as follows:

The March Pass will start from Cable TV’s parking lot led by the Advent Heartbeatz drum core. The route will take you in the direction of the High Court, once there a left will be made taking you on the road passing by the Sunday Morning Well.

After passing the Sunday Morning Well, you will then take a right leading you onto the road taking you to the entrance of the softball field adjacent to the Elmore Stoutt High School. This year, the association hopes to  have  have a  well-coordinated  march pass and has issued a list of guidelines, which include:

1. Teams should assemble by 4:00p.m. In the parking lot of Cable TV

2. Minimum of nine  players from each team are to be dressed in full uniform to attend the March Pass.

3. Uniform shirts must be tucked inside the uniform pants

4. No wearing of slippers

5. No smoking, No drinking of Alcoholic beverages or beer during the Opening Ceremony

6. Teams must conduct themselves at all times during the Opening Ceremony especially during the playing of the National Anthem.

7. Teams not participating in the Opening Ceremony without consent from the B.V.I.S.A to do so will be fined. The fine must be paid before the team is allowed to play. 

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