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The softball pre-season is rolling along. Almost all of the folks that call Barefoot Bay home during the winter months have returned. Welcome back! The pre-season games, which started in October, provide an opportunity for the players to hone their skills, some of which have not been used since the playoffs ended in March. However, improvement can be seen in some, if not most of the ball players. 

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Barefoot Bay recently worked to help upgrade the field. New infield dirt was laid down to help with leveling the field and eliminating low areas where rain water would collect. Hopefully drainage will improve also with the new infield. The League is looking forward to the installation of the extended fence in left and left center fields. That will cut down on the home runs hit into the garden beyond left field. Good news for the gardeners and the pitchers.

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Pre-season will come to a close on December 18th. Of course these games do not mean anything as far as standings or championships. They are used to get the rust off of the bats and the dust off of the gloves. The official softball season will begin on January 6th. Barefoot Bay Food Store is looking to repeat as season champions and playoff champions. Indian River Fitness, Schneider Insurance, Ridge Automotive, Sabol Air, and the Summit Diner teams are all anxious to dethrone them. There are a number of new players that may surprise everyone as the season progresses. Of course the veteran players, some who have been around since the days of Abner Doubleday, are not quite ready to hang up their spikes and can show those youngins a thing or two on the field.

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Regardless of the outcome of the games, everyone is having a good time and enjoying the friendship found here on the diamond. Everybody is welcome to come down to the field and watch your neighbors pretend to be kids again. First pitch is every Tuesday and Thursday at 9:00. See you at the field.