Members and Guests,

Please join us for:

Baseball Night
November 18, 2008
7:00 PM
Old Dominion Boat Club (upstairs)
One King Street, Alexandria, VA 22314

Guest Speaker Ryan Zimmerman – Washington Nationals

Ryan is a third baseman with the Washington Nationals.  A 6 foot-3 inch player from the University of Virginia and Floyd E. Kellam High School.  He has been a member of the Nationals since his debut on Sept. 1, 2005.  He was drafted in the first round as the fourth overall pick by the Nationals.  Ryan remained with the Major League club to start the 2006 campaign, taking over third base duties from the traded Vinny Castilla.  Prior to 2006 Spring
Training he changed his jersey number from 25 to 11, his former college number.  On April 5, 2006, he hit his first Major League home run off a 93-mph fastball against Mets' closer Billy Wagner.  It sailed into the second deck in Shea Stadium, tied the game in the top of the ninth, and allowed the Nationals to go on to win their first game of the 2006 season by a score of 9-5 in extra innings.  

On June 18, 2006 he hit his tenth Major League home run.  On Sept. 27, 2006 he hit his 20th home run of the season and tied the Expos/Nationals franchise record for home runs by a rookie.  During his first season as the Nationals' third baseman, Ryan became a hometown hero and a fan favorite
through his defense and ability to come through in late-inning situations.  Frank Robinson once compared Ryan's defense to that of Brooks Robinson, a former teammate of Frank Robinson's.  On August 4, 2007, Ryan had his first career multi-homer day, hitting a solo shot in the fourth and a two-run homer in the sixth in a 12-1 victory over St. Louis. On March 30, 2008, the Nationals played the Atlanta Braves in the first major league baseball game in the new Nationals Park.  In that game Ryan hit a walk-off home run giving the Nationals a 3-2 win.  It was the first home run hit by a Nationals' player in their new ballpark.

To learn more about Ryan Zimmerman, please come out in person and show support to our organization! He’d love to see you wearing Washington Nationals athletic gear too!!!

In addition, we will be recognizing three outstanding local High School Student Athletes of the month as well as a young Recreational Department student athlete.

Our evening meal sponsor ( Hot Dogs and Burgers) is courtesy of Ray Fleury, Board Member. Thanks Ray!!

Remember our College Scholarship Raffle drawing is this Tuesday night as well. Many of you have already purchased tickets for our First Annual Scholarship Fund Raffle. Marc Leon, Scholarship Committee Chairman, with the help of our prominent guest speaker, will be picking the three (3) lucky winning tickets on Tuesday night!!! So, if you haven’t purchased your raffle tickets yet, it’s not too late!!! You can contact Marc Leon directly via email or cell phone. marc@fsirenovations.com or 571-233-5130. You can also purchase tickets during our social hour!!

1st Prize - 46’” LCD HDTV with surround sound speakers and installation.
2nd Prize – Nintendo Wii
3rd Prize – Apple Ipod Nano

All proceeds benefit scholarship recipients chosen each year. We provide two $2,500 scholarships. So please purchase as many as you can!! The more tickets you purchase the chances of winning the big flat screen TV (just in time for the second half of the Redskins football season) get better!!

Lastly, if you’re interested in becoming a Board Member for 2009, please send me an email or contact a Past President or current Board Member. We are taking nominations and selecting members for 2009 on Tuesday night.

Remember, our monthly meetings start at 7:00 PM with social hour and meeting promptly begins at 7:45 PM.

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As always, please feel free to bring guests!! We look forward to seeing you on Tuesday evening!!

Sincerely,
John

John C. Villar
President, Alexandria Sportsman's Club
www.alexsportsclub.net
703-395-3650