Dear Westbrook Baseball Fans,

After two months as the new Westbrook baseball coach I, can say that I am excited and impressed with everything associated with Westbrook. The booster club is top notch, the administration is first rate, and the players have been more than I expected. Westbrook has always been a baseball town. The Little League complex is by far the best in the state. Westbrook rates third behind Portland and Deering in Telegram League titles with 18. My goal, as the new coach, is to get to where, year in and year out, Westbrook Baseball will be mentioned, with the Portlands and Deerings, as perennial favorites.

The 2008 Blazes are a very talented and young team. At least three Freshmen will be in the line-up, with another two on the mound. At least two upper classmen will be playing Varsity for the first time. I am expecting a great deal of excitement! We will win our share of games and with our inexperience we will "stub" our toe at times. By playoff time, this team should be ready to contend with anyone in the league.

I am excited for my J.V. and Freshmen teams as well. These players and their coaches have worked as hard as the Varsity, to prepare for the 2008 season. I will be keeping a close eye on those teams, in hopes that many of their players will soon be able to help the Varsity, if not this year, then in the next year or two.

I want to thank the administration for allowing me the opportunity to coach this baseball team. With the talent and the backing of this "baseball" city, I am confident that the Westbrook baseball program will soon be one of the elite programs in the state of Maine. I cannot guarantee victories but I can guarantee that my teams will give their best effort, and win and lose with class.

I look forward to seeing you all at the games!

Sincerely,

Mike Rutherford

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