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2018 Souvenir Program 2011 National CHAMPIONS Twenty Seasons of Affordable Family Fun Since 1999 2011 National CHAMPIONS Our Fourteenth Summer of Fun & Affordable Family Entertainment! 2012 Souvenir Program $2 SHIRLEY POVICH FIELD AT CABIN JOHN REGIONAL PARK • CAL RIPKEN COLLEGIATE BASEBALL LEAGUE www.bigtrain.org 2018 Souvenir Program SHIRLEY POVICH FIELD AT CABIN JOHN REGIONAL PARK CAL RIPKEN COLLEGIATE BASEBALL LEAGUE www.bigtrain.org MILLER & LONG IS HAPPY TO SUPPORT BETHESDA BIG TRAIN BASEBALL! Our reputation is building.TM 7101 Wisconsin Avenue • Suite 800 • Bethesda, MD 20814 • T: 301.657.8000 • millerandlong.com BETHESDA BIG TRAIN Welcome from Bruce Adams, Founder, Bethesda Big Train TABLE OF CONTENTS Dear Big Train fan: 2017 Big Train Swept Ripken League Titles 2 It is a pleasure to welcome you to the 20th season of Bethesda Big Train baseball at Shirley Povich Field. Ranked Fourth Best Team in the Nation Two decades ago, we promised you “summer nights of family fun with baseball at its most genuine Everything You Always Wanted to Know About the Big in a county fair-like setting.” I hope you will agree that we have delivered on that promise. Even more Train* (*But Haven’t Had a Chance to Ask) 6 than 20 years ago, many of us long for the community connection that Big Train baseball has provided Big Train by the Numbers 10 for our families. All-Time Records 10 I remember the young fan in that first season in 1999 with a prized foul ball in hand telling me excitedly: Big Train 2nd Decade All-Star Team 20 “This was the best day of my whole life.” He’s probably 30 years old now. I hope he still loves the game The First Decade All-Star Team 23 and remembers fondly his days at Povich Field. Maybe he has already brought his child or soon will to a Big Train game. Another fan told co-founder John Ourisman that first summer: “When I’m here at a Big Train All-Time Roster 24 Big Train game, I feel like I live in a small town.” A father of one of the players on the inaugural team 2018 Schedule 27 told me: “Mark Twain said every boy is entitled to a great summer. And, now, my boy has had his.” Marc Game Night Entertainment 28 Fisher of The Washington Post called Big Train baseball at Povich Field “the ultimate small-town fantasy.” Big Train Through the Years 31 In addition to delivering family Community Support 44 fun at affordable prices to our “When I’m here at a Big Train game, fans, we have delivered a very I feel like I live in a small town.” 2018 Front Office Staff 49 high caliber baseball. Thirteen 2018 Coaching Staff 50 Big Train players have made it to the major leagues. We have won nine regular season league titles and Big Train Line Up 51 seven league championships. In 2011, the Big Train was ranked the number one team in all of summer Ballpark Directions 56 college baseball. In 2017, we were ranked fourth. As we promised, we have helped build a stronger community. Our players have taught local kids at our summer camp and collected 12,158 pounds of food for the Manna Food Center. We have invested hundreds of thousands of dollars in improving fields for kids. And we have showcased nearly four dozen local nonprofits to Povich Field fans each year with our Nonprofits of the Night program. Povich Field has held up well, but after 20 seasons it was time for a refresh. I appreciate the generous supporters who made it possible to give Povich a fresh coat of paint, new signs and banners, and other improvements for the 20th season. Part of the refresh will be replacing the seat backs in 2019 as many have faded in the sun. I hope you will consider helping us by buying an inscribed seat plaque to show your support of the Big Train or honor a coach or parent or child so Povich Field will continue to be a community jewel for 20 more seasons to come. Bethesda Big Train I’m grateful to General Manager David Schneider and BCC Baseball for stepping up to the plate to keep 6400 Goldsboro Road, Suite 220 our dream alive and that’s why I have been working with them on our campaign to refresh Povich Field. Bethesda, MD 20817 For 20 seasons, our friends at Text Design have provided the best graphics in all of summer college (301) 365-1076 www.bigtrain.org baseball. Thank you, Chris, Michael and Meghan. Founders John Ourisman & Bruce Adams Big Train baseball has been possible only because so many people stepped up and volunteered their Booster Club President Randy Schools time, talent, and treasure. I know you are asking, “how can I help?” Spread the word. We don’t have BCC Baseball Executive Director Denise Gorham a budget for publicity. Word of mouth is how people learn about our community jewel. Bring your President and General Manager David Schneider friends. Join our email list. Buy a season pass. Become a part of Povich Field by buying a seat plaque. Big Train Manager Sal Colangelo Look for Anne or Emily at the ballpark, and ask them about being a host family. Join our Booster Club. Concessions Manager James Ambach Athletic Trainer Kristi Voight If you want to get involved, contact us at [email protected]. Host Family Chairs Emily Waldman & Anne Fletcher Play ball! Program Credits Publisher David Schneider Assistant Publisher Chris Rogers Editor Bill Hickman Program Design & Production Text Design, Inc Printing Valley Graphic Service, Inc Bruce Adams Cover photo courtesy of Brenda Dunham, Eye on the Ball Founder photography, www eyeonball com Celebrating Our Twentieth Summer of Fun and Affordable Family Entertainment – 2018 Souvenir Program 1 2017 BIG TRAIN SWEPT RIPKEN LEAGUE TITLES Ranked Fourth Best Team in the Nation the District, Bethesda fell behind the D.C. Grays 3-1, but bounced back for a 7-3 win largely on the strength of two home runs by James Outman that had people comparing Outman to Hunter Renfroe, the Big Train’s all-time hitting record holder. After two losses at Povich Field, the Big Train headed into the second half of the season with a record of 13-6 and an opportunity to post a successful season. What was worrisome was a mediocre record of 5-5 at home at Povich Field. But then the Big Train bats got red hot winning eight straight games. The win streak began on June 26 with Garrett Kuebler (Austin Peay) driving in four runs in an 11-1 vic- tory over the Riverdogs. On June 28, Kirk Sidwell 2017 Big Train celebrating victory in league championship series ©Eye on the Ball www eyeonball com (Stetson) reached base four times and drove in the tie-breaking run in the seventh inning to help Only three of the nineteen Big Train teams have 3-0. The Big Train raced to a 3-0 lead in the second Bethesda edge Herndon 8-6. The most exciting win finished their regular season with fewer than ten inning, but the Dodgers tied the score at four in the during that stretch came on June 30 at Povich Field losses. The national championship team of 2011 that top of the sixth. Gaby Cruz (Bryant) singled and later with a bases loaded walkoff blast off the outfield fence swept the Ripken League regular season and league scored the go-ahead run in the bottom of the sixth by Zach Jancarski (Maryland) in the bottom of the championship finished with a regular season record on a wild pitch. Relievers Jack Alkire (VCU) and tenth inning. On July 2, Stephen Schoch continued of 33-9. The 2014 team at 31-9 won the league’s regu- Stephen Schoch (UMBC) held the Dodgers to one his flawless summer with two and one-third score- lar season title but then lost in the playoffs. So when earned run in five innings. The first loss came on June less innings of relief to save a 5-4 victory over the the 2017 team posted a 31-9 regular season record 11 to the Alexandria Aces 7-3 at Povich Field. Two Dodgers. Schoch was named Ripken League Pitcher with an eye-popping winning percentage of .775 and one run home wins over the Loudoun Riverdogs and of the Week. swept the Ripken League regular season and league the Baltimore Redbirds stretched the record to 7-1. championship titles while achieving a number four Logan Driscoll (George Mason) led the offense in 2017 Final Regular Season national ranking, they made a strong statement as the 5-4 win over the Redbirds on June 14 with three CRCBL Standings possibly the second greatest team in two decades of runs batted in, but it was Stephen Schoch who was Big Train baseball. Only five Big Train teams — 2009, the hero of the game. Schoch entered the game in NORTH DIVISION W-L % GB 2011, 2013, 2014, and 2017 — have notched 30 or the top of the eighth with the Big Train ahead 5-4 Baltimore Redbirds 26-14 650 - more regular season wins in the June and July grind but the bases full of Redbirds and no outs. Schoch that is the Cal Ripken Collegiate Baseball League. struck out the next six batters to preserve the victory. Gaithersburg Giants 19-21 475 7 And only four Big Train teams — 2005, 2009, 2011, The dramatic victory over the Redbirds was fol- Baltimore Dodgers 18-22 450 8 and 2017 — have won both the Ripken League regular lowed by two straight home losses to the Baltimore Silver Spring-Takoma Tbolts 17-23 425 9 season and league championship titles.
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