The past couple of months have been extremely difficult.  Many of us, if not all of us, have been affected somehow by COVID19. 

First, we want to continue praying for all those directly affected by COVID19 either contracting the virus themselves or by a loved one, a close friend, or a family member who has been infected by the virus. We hope you all recover soon and stay safe.

Next, we want to send a big "THANK YOU" to all the first-responders and all those on the front lines.  Thank you to the Nurses, Doctors, Police Officers, Firefighters, Paramedics, All those in the food industry, and many more individuals who risk their lives daily to keep everyone healthy and safe. We will keep you all in our prayers.

Thank you to the teachers and educators who have had to completely change their curriculum to continue educating our children. The amount of time, dedication, and love you all give our children can never fully be re-paid and we will forever be in your debt. Thank you.

To our parents and children. Thank you. For staying indoors. For practicing safe social distancing procedures. For continuing to learn and teach one another under these new circumstances. Thank you for loving one another. You all are the reason we will get through this.

And also, a thank you to our politicians and local leaders. We understand this is an unprecedented time we all find ourselves in. There really isn't a manual or guidebook for this. And we are sure this has been one of the hardest issues you have had to deal with in a long time. We pray that you make sound decisions and are guided by the right intentions for the future of all our global citizens.

We here at ISPS will be forming a Post-COVID19 Task Force to develop a strategic plan to move forward as States and Countries lift restrictions and we move towards a new normal. We understand that this will be a long process. But we know that we will get through this together.

We look forward to getting back on the field in a safe and healthy manner real soon.

Please take care of yourselves and one another.  God bless.

Sincerely, 

Manuel T. Ferrero III

Commissioner 

International Slow Pitch Softball