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Tidewatchers Booster Club
The TIDEWATCHERS Booster Club is an active and exciting organization that exists to promote baseball, particularly the Norfolk Tides, throughout the year in the Tidewater community. The Booster Club is always eager to add new members, and becoming a TIDEWATCHER is easy. Membership applications can be found in the Tides program or at the Information Booth behind home plate on the concourse. Benefits of membership include the opportunity to make several trips to Major League and Minor League games during the season, monthly meetings with interesting guest speakers, the chance to meet your favorite Tides at the annual “Meet the Tides” Reception, a summer picnic at which the Tides are the guests of honor, the chance to present TIDEWATCHER awards to individual players on the field, a TIDEWATCHERS Christmas Party, and the opportunity to interact with others who share your passion for baseball.
The next TIDEWATCHERS monthly meeting for 2008 will be held at 7:15 PM on Monday evening August 25th in the "Hits at the Park" Restaurant at Harbor Park. The Guest Speaker will be local well-known sports personality Jack Ankerson. Jack holds the positions of Executive Director, Hampton Roads Sports Commission and Vice President, Sports Development, Hampton Roads Chamber of Commerce. He has a wealth of sports experience in this area and should have plenty of insight and information to pass along to the membership. Please plan to come out and attend the meeting if you can!.
New Tidewatchers sportswear is available for purchase through Sportswear Chairpersons Robbie Hunger or Steve Carulli. Orange and royal blue T-shirts, golf shirts, and sweatshirts and gray long-sleeved shirts with the Tidewatcher logo are available now. Additional information and an Order Form will be in the next newsletter and will be reiterated at future meetings.
Unfortunately, due to lack of interest and participation, all trips for this year have been cancelled. Anyone with questions or anyone who might have already paid a deposit for any trip, should contact any of the Board members below or Trip and Transportation Coordinator Bobby Watlington. Bobby's contact information is Bobby6412@aol.com or 464-2172 and 270-0270.
NEW TIDEWATCHER MEMBERS ARE WELCOME YEAR 'ROUND!! Our current membership is approximately 230 individuals…..and we are always looking for new people who want to ACTIVELY PARTICIPATE. If you want to know more about how to join our organization or our activities in general, contact any of the Board members listed below, or ask for our membership pamphlets at the Information Booth behind home plate on the Concourse at Harbor Park during the season. Membership applications can be found on page 91 of the Tides Program available at every Tides home game and one is also included on this web site.
President Dick Enderly at 467-5167 or (757) 222-2792 or bsbalcdmn@cox.net
1st Vice President Myrtle McKinney at 523-0856 or 486-3100 X-139 or Tideslady@msn.com
2nd Vice President Dick Thorne at 497-5090 or tihsdlo@verizon.net
Click Here for a printable version of the Tidewatchers signup form
Throughout the 2008 season, Tides players will be awarded for various accomplishments by members of the Tidewatchers.
Tony Nicolo presents Radhames Liz with an award for the 10 strikeouts he recorded on April 24 vs. Richmond.
Craig Steverson presents an award to Tike Redman for his 4-for-5 showing on April 27 vs. Richmond.
George Pratt presents an award to Luis Terrero after the slugger belted a grand slam at Louisville on April 16.
Van Venavage presents an award to Eider Torres for his 4-for-7 day at the plate vs. Richmond on April 23.
Gloria Thorne presents an award to Tike Redman for his 4-for-5 performance at the plate May 16 at Lehigh Valley.
Carol Crafton presents an award to Chris Roberson for his grand slam May 16 at Lehigh Valley.
James Heckathorn presents Luis Terrero with an award for his 4-for-5 day at the plate vs. Louisville on May 8.
On June 17th, Tidewatchers Orion Waterfield and Alex Putz prestened Omir Santos with an award for his 4-for-5 plate performance at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre on June 6.
On July 1st, Tidewatcher Jason Cowell prestened Omir Santos (Bob McCrory accepted the award on behalf of Omir Santos as he warmed up the starting pitcher in the bullpen) with an award for his 21 game hit streak which began on May 12th and finished on June 19th.
On July 1st, Tidewatcher Larry Jackson prestened Mike Costanzo with an award for his 2 home run game on June 24th at Charlotte.
Dick Enderly and Nathan Enderly present Scott Moore with an award for his 4-for-4 night at the plate at Durham on July 8.
John Harrelson presents Chris Roberson with an award for his 5-for-5 performance at Rochester on July 20.
Orion Waterfield presents Oscar Salazar with two awards, the first for his 4-for-4 night vs. Columbus on July 27 and the second for his 14 game hit streak that ran from May 30 through July 3.
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