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Aussie Coaches and Players,Posted on 27/8/2006 at 10:54 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkWe want to congratulate you on your PanPacific tournament results! Good job! (We hope most of the you can come back to the U.S.A. next year and play 15U again!) Your American friends want to tell you how much we appreciated your enthusiasm for the game as well as how you conducted yourselves on and off the field. We were proud to have you as representatives of Australian Baseball. Although your record here was not indicative of your abilities your actions as a great team did not go un noticed. Thank you for making the games here in Missouri memorable for us. The Willoughby's AKA Coach "sitters" for Mr. Budweiser (Shuey) Laclede Landings Heartbreak Kid (Robbie) and Missouri's own Mr. Only gets half way through ESPN (Ralph) Oi Oi Oi Mushi Mush Manager hard at work ...Posted on 24/8/2006 at 9:45 PM - 1 Comments - Post Comment - Link
From Chris FrenzPosted on 24/8/2006 at 9:42 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHello to all...
We heard you guys did GREAT in the tournament. Congratulations from your fans in the USA.
Love,
The Frenz Family
Hello to the Frenz familyPosted on 10/8/2006 at 7:55 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkThe team arrived back Thursday 10th 6.09am our time, the flight was great and they enjoyed a little turbulence as well. Thank you very much for your kind and welcome hospitality having the boys (8 of them!!!) in your care. Chris, thank you for washing and ironing their cloths especially their white baseball pants, they are so clean and whiter than before. The boys were so lucky, having you as their host family and for sure will never forget your family and the experience they had. They had great time and wish that they could stay longer. Thank you again for having them and most of all thank you for all the love your family had given to the boys. Kindest regards and love to you all The Oey family From the US ...Posted on 9/8/2006 at 1:40 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHello to all of the families in Australia...
We just returned home from the airport. Your children are on a plane, very
anxious to see all of you. It was such a delight to have your
children in our home. We hope you enjoyed the photo's and we hope it
helped fill any voids you might be feeling while your children are here.
Our eight have notes for their families, so please ask to see them.
The gifts will all be displayed proudly in our home. The photos and albums
have already been placed with the existing family photos for all to see.
You should all be proud of your sons. They are all fine young men and
we feel truly blessed to have them in our lives. We hope to see all of
you when we make our trip to Australia. Our eight promised us
personal tours. Good luck in the up-coming tournament.
Love to all,
The Frenz Family
Note from Webmaster: received 11:49am this morning, AEST. Hi TeamPosted on 8/8/2006 at 3:59 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHi Dan, Was great to talk with you last Friday I was so happy, I was shaking I tried a couple of times to contact you, but knew in my heart that you were doing fine. It’s Tuesday, It’s almost time to come home - yes, come home. It was great to hear that you guys are actually missing us, even though you won’t admit it. I would like to ask of you that you do the right thing & thank your billets. I would like you all to know that we are so proud of you all. Dan – I am your number one fan I can’t wait to see you and hear your stories Luv and miss you Mum xxxxxx Hi SherlockPosted on 7/8/2006 at 10:46 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkIt's your family that you have forgotten to contact. I know you are having a great time.
I have tried to contact you on the number you gave me but no luck it just rings cause no one is home.
So are you alive still ? Everyone sent their love like your grandparent too.
Your in big trouble from your sister and you should know why. Vanessa knows that you rang on Friday but she was at work and she would like to know if you can ring some time before you leave and get on the plane.
Well we hope you have a good flight home and we will be at the airport waiting for you
Love you
from Mum, Dad and Vanessa
Photographs Available !!!Posted on 7/8/2006 at 1:42 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHello Mums & Dads,
Follow this link for some pics of your youngsters....
http://www.ozebaseball.com/U15Pics_files/frame.htm
(Link updated 6:34pm EST Monday. Old one was cactus - sorry) Hi JazzaPosted on 7/8/2006 at 1:06 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHi Jaryd Thank You for calling home and leaving a message it was so good to here your voice. Sounds like you are having a great time. We all miss you terribly and can not wait for Thursday to see you again. Take care, and look after yourself in the heat!! Love Mum, Adam and Liam xxxooo Hello All, This Is Fitzy (Andrew Fitz) & Ortiz (Daniel Kest).Posted on 6/8/2006 at 9:24 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkWe understand that a lot of parents out there are wondering "What on earth is going on over there!?"
Ok well So far We Have Arrived safe & sound everyone is still here!! so if some people haven't contacted they are probably having a great time without you or they are just really busy and tired..
First Day:
Everyone Had a bit of Jet-lag everyone was tired not many had sleep on the plane. After 14hrs of flight to Los Angeles we touched down.We had a long time going through customs and etc... after all that we finally got on a small plane for a 4hr flight to St Louis we got of and we met up with "Streety" ( Robbie ) and the Dunn family, Also the billets were there. We collected our luggage and headed of to our houses.
Second Day:
USA had won that game, unfortunately we had Jet Lag *coughs*. No They were a strong team and we just made silly little errors and that caused them to get 5 runs home. On the other hand we managed to get another 3 runs by Kurt hitting and RBI scoring a runner and Andrew to hit a Home run on errors, scoring himself and Kurt.we almost came back but Derek hit a line drive straight up the middle and the pitcher made a game saving play. Boys did well that game we were focused in the last 3 innings of the game but we were a bit nervous for the first 2 innings.
Third Day:
This Is The Day We Relaxed! most of the families went shopping at sporting shops and got some baseball gear and etc...!
Fourth Day:
Yet Again we versed Another USA Team and they still were a good side, I might add these boys are BIG boys! We had Lost that game 8-1. We had to regroup and discussed better sleeping habits. But that is over now, Mums And Dads We are now sleeping fine! Matt Butler had a great game with his pitching.
Fifth Day:
Today We had some fun in the water we went in rafts down at a local river and we had a ball! splashing each other, fighting , and have great fun swimming being 100^F!
Sixth Day:
Today we had a double header in 103^F which is about 42^C (That's Hot!) Our First game was against the mighty Japan. Unfortunately we had lost that game 4-1 but that was better then Japan beating USA 10-1. Off to a rocky start with pitchers struggling in the heat. A couple of the boys had some great catches but we did not execute enough plays.
Second game, we versed USA again! we got absolutely mashed by the usa team 20-1! We also failed to execute the plays. But Usa had a good hitting game with 4 home runs over the fence! After that we went to the St Louis Cardinals Game!!! That Was A Blast for everyone we all had great fun there watching the game and eating American food!!
So That Is Pretty Much What Happened So Far its very brief but Daniel and I (Andrew) have to go to bed now!
We will be playing a double header again but this time we will have an Hour break! Yay! And also the second game we get to use Baseballs! Against the usa team that we versed first! Hopefully That Will lift our spirits up!
We are all missing you heaps
Love Andrew Fitz, Daniel Kest & U/15's Team!
XOXO Hi Jaryd (SPEECH)Posted on 6/8/2006 at 1:56 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkWe hope you and the team are having a great time,it sounds like it from the reports we have been getting back. the first game the team played sounded very exciting. wish we could be there.
enjoy this experience of a lifetime. the family have missed you terribly, all keeping in touch with each other. we know you are busy and probably on a very tight regime, having a ball, and enjoying yourself to the max but it is very hard not hearing your voice and not being able to be i
proud of you and the team.
hope to hear from you soon.
lot of love. nan and pop. ulladulla
G'day JD (A.K.A. SPEECH)Posted on 5/8/2006 at 7:06 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkI guess your having a good time son because you haven't called me yet....Listen mate your sisters, Deb and I miss you dearly it would be great to hear from you. Deb picked up the new car today (5/8/06) whoo whoo! and looks brilliant. You take care of yourself JD hope you are having an experience of a lifetime....
Take Care, Stay Healthy & Play Well
Love, Dad
Hi TeamPosted on 4/8/2006 at 8:29 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHope you are all having a great time, enjoying the baseball and learning heaps. Please pass this on to Jaryd “Speech” tell him that we miss him and can he please phone his Mum as she would love to hear his voice. Anytime of the day, please ask him to ring her on her mobile and reverse the charges. Go NSW Love Nana Jill Thanks for your feedbackPosted on 3/8/2006 at 5:53 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkDear fellow families ,Thanks for the info sent about the team. We really have appreciated it !!!! I have enjoyed reading the blogs and the emails from families. Yes... we are not alone!!! Reading the blogs especially... I have been reminded of the lyrics from the Electric Light Orchestra song HELLO. I thought you might like a read...especially the chorus... maybe it should have been our team song!!!! I'm sure they're having a hoot!!! Thanks again Janet Fitz Telephone Line lyrics Hello--how are you Have you been alright, through all those lonely nights, That's what I'd say, I'd tell you everything, If you'd pick up that telephone. Hey--how you feelin' Are you still the same Don't you realize the things we did were all for real not a dream, I just can't believe They've all faded out of view. I look into the sky (The love you need ain't gonna see you through.) And I wonder why (The little things are finally coming true.) CHORUS Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight Telephone line, give me some time, I'm living in twilight O.K. so no--one's answering, Well can't you just let it ring a little longer I'll just sit tight, through the shadows of the night Let it ring for evermore. CHORUS -- repeat Hey Team, (Daniel)Posted on 2/8/2006 at 10:52 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHow are you all? – GO NSW - if any of the other boys see this message, please pass it on to Daniel. I got your text message, DANIEL – DANIEL – DANIEL (don’t forget your family), we too would love to hear your voice, please try really hard to call me, When it is I’ll be waiting!!!! Missing you like crazy - need to hear your voice I heard form JO last night, she tells me that you are all well, and that 8 of you are staying at the one billet family (be nice) I am sure your billets have an email address, please advise so I can send you some photos Love you heaps – miss you so very much OH YEAH – Your sister has had a slight accident – she tried to walk both the dogs at once – Hilarious – kamikaze – torpedo across the lane way next door, they dragged her about 10meters – you had to be there – It was so funny – but wait!! There’s more – the dogs took off and when I caught up to them, I to got dragged up a hill – can’t wait for you to come home – you are nominated to walk the dogs in future. Dad & Amanda send their love Love always mum Have a great time – take care of your health – love you Dan - GO ORTIZ Sydney calling....Posted on 2/8/2006 at 12:42 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHello team, It is cloudy and cold in Enjoy the hot weather there. Guys, we know you are having good time but…remember your parents!!!! Please don’t forget to ring. Rassmee Message from home ....Posted on 1/8/2006 at 11:20 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkRozzy…Rozzy…Ooi…Ooi Go USA U15 team….huray..huray.. Ps Roz, there are 10 sms in your MOB (on the first hour, when we switch it on ) Hi Tim Theos ...Posted on 1/8/2006 at 7:57 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHi Tim Theos
I know you have arrived safely because eveyone else has phoned
home!
Call us when you get a chance.
Have a great time.
Love mum and dad
Hi TeamPosted on 1/8/2006 at 2:44 PM - 0 Comments - Post Comment - LinkHi Daniel – Ortiz Ring me when you reach the billets house, Missing you terribly already Have a great time Love always Mum Dad & Amanda |
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