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Welcome to all Supporters of Pirate Softball

NEWSLETTER 18, December 14, 2010

MERRY CHRISTMAS AND HAPPY NEW YEAR FROM MY FAMILY TO YOURS. BE SAFE IN ALL OF YOUR TRAVELS.

Thanks to everyone for finding the time to check in on ECU softball. The 2010 season was a great one and the 2011 season with all the new faces and the new stadium should be fun. For those looking for a special gift for the softball fans in your family, season tickets should be on sale this week. The first home game is February 16^th.

The ECU (2010 CUSA Champs) Softball Coaches are having their annual clinic 1/22 and 1/23. Here is the link to their flyer: COACHES CLINIC

Latest News:

Welcome to the newest Graduate Assistant Coach, Cristen Aona.

Softball ended fall conditioning with the annual Pirate Clash, a unique team competition between the Skulls and the Sabers. This year the golden bat once again went to the Skulls. Go here for pictures:

Members of the softball team once again found time to volunteer for and race in The Reindeer Dash for Cash.  This effort in the community came after a very successful food drive for the Food Bank of Eastern North Carolina. Go here for the slideshow: 2010 Reindeer Dash for Cash

The softball team also volunteered their time to help with the KICK CHILDHOOD CANCER: Riley's Army March at ECU soccer in October.

Student athletes are spending this week finishing up exams before the holiday break. Good luck to all. ECU will begin the next semester January 7.

WELCOME TO THE NEWEST MEMBERS OF THE PIRATE NATION, THE SOFTBALL CLASS OF 2015:

http://www.ecupirates.com/sports/w-softbl/spec-rel/112910aab.html

Stadium Update: Yes, the NEW SOFTBALL STADIUM is complete.  AARRGGHH!!

Construction began October 19, 2009 and the first of many games was played on October 30^th as the softball team finished up fall ball.

Follow this link to the.

Finally, congratulations once again to all of the 2010 Award Winners.

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Join the ECU Educational Foundation (Pirate Club). WWW.ECUPIRATECLUB.COM Email me @ ecusoftballfan@yahoo.com, and I will have the Pirate Club send you more information. With all of the progress being made, it is important for ECU athletics to continue in the right direction. We DO NOT want our progress to end with just the stadium.

This newsletter is sent to you to be able to keep up with all that is going on with ECU Softball.  If you want more, go to www.blackbeardsballers.com for pictures and updates.