It's official! City Council this evening proclaimed September 22, 2008: Muckdogs Day. The 2008 NY-Penn League champions have since dispersed, many of the young players heading to St. Louis for the Cardinals post-season training camp, so that means no go on a parade for this year. But plans are already in the works to hold a victory parade when the champs return to Batavia in June.
We'll be sure to pass along more info as it becomes available.
In other City Council news...
A public hearing has been set for October 14 to discuss a local law that would abolish the city's Board of Ethics. If the action goes through, the city will in future refer all "ethics issues" to the county's Board of Ethics.
Did I miss it ? Will the
Did I miss it ?
Will the banks still be open ?
It is too bad all the players wanted to get the heck out of Batavia.
Oh well next year when they come back we can have a parade for them.
What makes them batavians ?
This is our team ?
sounds strange to me.
Too bad city Council could
Too bad city Council could not take time to bring back the Slum Lord Control law they have sat on for 3 years now. This local slum control law was “tabled” by Frank Ferrando way back when he was running things. Now, after 3 years, we still don’t have a real law, with teeth, even brought for a vote.
This thread is getting
This thread is getting personal. Don't do that. We will delete posts that attack the person rather than discussion issues. Please.
Happy Dawgs Day! P.S. If the
Happy Dawgs Day!
P.S. If the banks are closed today, blame greedy Wall Street executives, not council.
I think the Red Wing
I think the Red Wing organization and the City of Batavia dropped the ball on this one.
With the championship a possibility, something should have been in the works to celebrate.
I don't believe that the players wanted to get out of Batavia. Do you? It sounds as if they were already scheduled for post season training, or plane rides back to thier home towns.
If there is a parade scheduled for next year which will celebrate the title, then that parade is meaningless.
The same players will not be returning to Batavia. A new group of players will be receiving the kudos for an event in which they had no participation.
However, if there is a parade to welcome the new players coupled with a promotion that sparks attendance then I'm all for it.
GeeDave: It's not fair to say
GeeDave: It's not fair to say that the Muckdog players wanted to "get the heck out of Batavia." The Muckdogs are a farm team for the St. Louis Cardinals. So if the Cardinals decide they want their prospects coming home for more training in between seasons, the players don't have a say in it. They go.
Apparently only Dave gets to
Apparently only Dave gets to use sarcasm? My last post gets deleted for being sarcastic towards Dave? I guess I should have been negative towards all of Batavia instead of commenting on just him. My post dealt with the issue of players being under contract and having to leave right away. Dave being full of sunshine was an obvious observation.
In order to drop a ball it
In order to drop a ball it has to have been tossed to you in the first place. There was no chance for a parade after the season; the players are all called up. That’s how a minor baseball league works. The Muckdogs don’t deserve a slap for not being able to stick around.
I think a parade before the season starts next year would work out better for the team anyways. The goal has always been to create a self sufficient team. The Muckdogs are going to need season ticket sales to do that. A parade at the beginning of the year will help people remember the success of the past year and remind them to support the team. I’m looking forward to it and don’t see this as a negative.
Mr. Mallow wrote, "In order
Mr. Mallow wrote, "In order to drop a ball it has to have been tossed to you in the first place. There was no chance for a parade after the season; the players are all called up. That’s how a minor baseball league works. The Muckdogs don’t deserve a slap for not being able to stick around.
I think a parade before the season starts next year would work out better for the team anyways. The goal has always been to create a self sufficient team. The Muckdogs are going to need season ticket sales to do that. A parade at the beginning of the year will help people remember the success of the past year and remind them to support the team. I’m looking forward to it and don’t see this as a negative."
I understand the short window of opportunity between the time the Muckdogs clinched their division and the playoffs in which a celebration, of some type, could take place. Even something of a community celebration to recognize that they made it to the playoffs would suffice.
Yes, a parade at the beginning of the season would help ticket sales provided that there is a well thought out promotion coupled with it.
Once again, I would suggest free admission to anyone 14 or under accompanied by an adult paid admission. An empty seat (and there are many) doesn't generate any revenue. However, the money spent on programs; in the concession stands etc would more than make up for the cost of the admission ticket for children.
The organization, while encouraging people to attend the games, should also be mindful of their fan base. Those who attend as many games as possible. Seniors, a major portion of their fan base, get a deal on general admission, but pay the full price for a box seat. Why not discount the box seats for seniors?
I still maintain that a parade to celebrate a championship that happened months in the past would be meaningless.
However, I agree that a parade, at the beginning of the season, is a postive step to welcome and introduce the new players to the community.
I'm wondering if someone
I'm wondering if someone could explain to me how the declaration of Muckdogs' Day late in the day on 9/22 was effective at all? The fans found out about it today, 9/23, after the fact. It was a good measure to recognize the achievement of the team, but it seems too little too late.
If someone can shed some light on the subject and convince me otherwise, please feel free to do so.
I would not look into the day
I would not look into the day that deeply. The 22nd is simply the day the proclamation was presented. There really was no significance to the day other than it being the day council thanked the Redwings management for all their efforts.
There will be a public celebration, when the Muckdogs are back in town. That is when the fans and the team will receive their due.