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On the web at www.nabf.com October 15, 2010 • Bowie, Maryland • Price $1.00 96th Year NABF Meeting set for Altoona The 96th Annual Meeting of the National Amateur Federation will be held Thursday, November 4th to Sunday, November 7th, 2010 in Al- toona, . The Director’s Meeting is Friday, November 5th and the Delegates Meet- ing, for all NABF franchised member associations, is Saturday, November 6th. All NABF meetings are planned (Widipedia.com) to be held at the Ramada Altoona Con- ference Center, 1 Sheraton Drive, Al- toona, Pennsylvania 16601. The hotel phone number is (814) 946-1631 or (814) 947-4313. MLB All-Star This event will be hosted by the George B. Kelley Amateur Baseball Safe at Home Federation, Inc. David Price An Alton Indians (St. Louis) player is safe sliding home in an NABF College Division For additional information, please semifi nal game against the Louisville Orangemen at Ned Skeldon Sta- contact: Mr. Thomas L. Stout, Presi- dium, the former home of the . (NABF CWS photo by Scott Grau). dent, George B. Kelley Amateur Base- ball Federation, Inc. Phone: (814) 944- Grad of Year 8567. Email: tombaseball@atlanticbb. net. Major League all-star David The Ramada Altoona Conference Price is the 2010 National Amateur Center is a full service property locat- Baseball Federation Graduate of the Year. ed in the heart of the Allegheny Moun- Price, who played at Vanderbilt tains located just minutes from some University and is currently with the of the greatest attractions that Altoona, , was the fi rst player se- Continued on page 3 Continued on page 2 NABF Graduates of the Year

1968 ( Tigers) Twins) 1969 () 1989 Dave Dravecky (San Fransisco 1970 Bernie Carbo (Cincinnati Reds) Giants) 1971 (St. Louis Cardinals) 1990 (Cincinnati Reds) 1972 (Kansas City 1991 () Royals) 1992 Marquies Grissom (Montreal 1973 () Expos) 1974 Jim Wynn () 1993 Paul O’Neil (New York Yankees) 1975 (California Angels) 1994 No selection (MLB Players Strike) 1976 () 1995 (Cleveland Indians) 1977 Kenton Tekulve (Pittsburgh 1996 (St. Louis Cardinals) A Detroit NABF Legend Pirates) 1997 Jeff Reed () Longtime Detroit sports fi gure Morris Moorawnick — a celebrated statistician and pro- 1978 Lary Sorenson (Milwaukee 1998 ( Phillies) fessional scorekeeper, died recently at 83. Here he is honored at Coamerica Park Brewers) 1999 Paul Byrd () prior to a game. (See story, page 2, NABF Tournament News) 1979 () 2000 (Philadelphia Phillies) 1980 Britt Burns ( White Sox) 2001 Billy Koch ()

1981 (Seattle Mariners) 2002 ( Astros) Bowie, Maryland P.O. 705 NABF 1982 () 2003 B.J. Surhoff ( Orioles) 1983 Robert Bonnell (Toronto Blue 2004 () Jays) 2005 Mark Tiexiera () 1984 Jack Perconte (Seattle Mariners) 2006 J.J. Putz (Seattle Mariners) 1985 (Cincinnati Reds) 2007 ( Padres) 1986 Jesse Barfi eld (Toronto Blue Jays) 2008 () 1987 Brian Fletcher (Texas Rangers) 2009 Zack Grienke () 1988 Allen L. Anderson (Minnesota 2010 David Price (Tampa Bay Rays) INSIDE THIS ISSUE... World Series Results World Classics Results Regional Results National Youth Baseball Scholarship Application Special Recognition Awards In Memorium 2 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 CONTACT US Charles M. Blackburn Everyone in Sports Knew Morris Moorawnick Executive Director, NABF By Raymond Rolak ly for his contributions to amateur sports In 1957 he got a personal call from and excellence of sportsmanship. Marylyn Monroe on Christmas Eve as he Franchise Membership Chmn. DETROIT — Longtime Detroit sports Moorawnick worked for nearly every was playing cards with some friends. It P. O. Box 705, fi gure Morris Moorawnick — A celebrat- media outlet in the sports departments, was because he had been a charter sub- ed statistician and professional score- including the Detroit Times, Detroit scriber to Playboy Magazine. Everyone Bowie, MD 20718 keeper, he died recently at 83. He had News and Detroit Free Press. believed him after he casually passed the TEL: 410-721-4727 been ailing from a series of strokes. He He loved to talk and show off his en- phone around and all his pals got to talk was proud of his Russian-Polish heritage. cyclopedic knowledge of sports “He was to Marylyn also. FAX: 410-721-4940 “I remember well the Detroit Pepsi the greatest uncle,” said David Manning. He was known nationally for his E-mail: [email protected] team, having several Major League play- “The highlight of my uncle’s life was knowledge of sports and immediate re- ers that made it from the Detroit team hav- being around the teams. The only thing call of trivial sports facts. “He was a ing played in the NABF Major Division better than that was eating all their food walking encyclopedia of sports,” said OFFICERS & World Series from 1962-64,” said NABF before the games.” He loved to eat and longtime friend and former Detroit Tiger, DIRECTORS executive director Charles Blackburn Jr. tried to keep a kosher table. He tried. Willie Horton. Moorawnick, a native Detroiter who He prided his special friendship with Also, he was a great ambassador of President moved to Redford later in life, was best hockey legend Gordy Howe. Moorawnick Judeo-Christian relations. Moorawnick David E. Jerome known for keeping stats for the Pistons was chronicled in the 2009 book by James prided himself on never telling a lie. In and Red Wings, starting in the 50’s. Prior Robert Irwin, “Playing Ball with Legends: the late 50’s the Detroit Catholic Cen- PO Box 220 to that, he was the sports statistician for The Story of ”. tral, high school baseball , Fr. Joe Northville, MI 48167-0220 Wayne State University. He also acted as He also travelled with and did stats Miller, CSB, would take Morrie to dinner an unoffi cial Sports Information Direc- for the University of baseball and to the Red Wing’s game at Olympia. tor for the great Wayne State team. Morrie was well known in Ann They would have philosophic discus- 1st Vice President teams of Coach Joel Mason in the 1950’s. Arbor and at Baseball Stadi- sions ranging from the Marshall Plan in Gregory Reddington He was shy of getting his degree by three um. He was known for his precise and Europe to answering the question of, is credits as he was on a music scholarship small printing. He made keeping score Judaism a nationality or religion. 1704 Grenade Avenue at WSU in the early 50’s. He went on to of a baseball game an art. During the summer to supplement Louisville, KY 40213 become a scorer, He cherished his ‘Black Bat’ tro- his income, Moorawnick would board with a national reputation. phies of which he had many. These visiting elite baseball players that played As a youth he was a professional were replica Hillerich and Bradsby, in the old Hearst, Free Press and Adray 2nd Vice President pin-ball player, table tennis champion Louisville Slugger baseball bats with Leagues including baseball great, Steve Thomas Stout and master piano player. His father all the teammate’s names engraved in Garvey. When he still traveled, he was Altoona, PA Jacek, would often call to him in Yid- gold on them. They were given to na- a fi xture every year at the All-American dish, “Morrie the Guntcher”, which tional championship teams as a trophy. Amateur Baseball Association Tourna- loosely translates to ‘one who can play Lund, when he was coach of the 1962 ment in Johnstown, Pennsylvania. In 3rd Vice President without tilting’. NCAA baseball champions at Michigan his golden years he enjoyed reading and He loved to show off his NBA Cham- included Moorawnick as an interregnal tending to his tomato garden. Vincent DiLauro pionship rings from the ‘Bad Boys’ days. part of the team. Moorawnick also con- He is survived by a sister, Marian New Haven, Connecticut Also, his Stanley Cup tributed to Detroit Pepsi, Detroit Edison and nieces and nephews. The family Rings. Last year he was celebrated by Post-187, Detroit Adray, Detroit John F. asks that memorial donations be made to for his long- Ivory, Detroit Stan Long Pontiac, Detroit one’s charity of choice in Morries name. Immediate Past President time support of Legion baseball. In fact, Larco and Detroit I.T.M. national cham- (Raymond Rolak is a Michigan based Ron MacLeod he went on tour showing off his champi- pionship teams. He was known to hitch- sports broadcaster and had the privilege Lexington, KY onship rings. He was also honored last hike to most National Amateur Baseball of taking Mr. Moorawnick to dinner on year at by the Ilitch Fami- Championship tournaments. many occasions.)

2009 NABF Directors Richard Crumback Tampa Bay’s David Price NABF Graduate of Year Ft. Wayne, IN (continued from front page) the coaches in that conference. I was watching that. He did it like a big As a junior he tallied an 11-1 record leaguer. He had such a command. Right Bruce Edwards lected in the 2007 Major League draft. with a 2.63 ERA. He was the nation’s top there, I’m challenging you. I’m going Toledo, OH Price played in the 2002 NABF High pitcher, striking out 194 bat- to do what I gotta do without any fear. School Division World Series with the ters over 133? , breaking his own That’s the kind of talent you love to see.” Hendersonville Shooters in Millington, school record. Price won several major After moving up through the Rays’ Lou Tiberi Tennessee. He pitched and won the national awards, including college base- minor league system to the -A Dublin, OH championship game over the Maryland ball’s top honor, the 2007 in July, Price was Orioles 6-2. The Orioles pitcher was Trophy,[4] and the 2007 Brooks Wallace promoted to the -A Nick Adenhart. Award (best ). on August 9, 2008. After compiling an Ronald Leib In 2003, Price pitched for the In the summer of 2005, Price pitched 11-0 combined record at -A and Buffalo, NY Nashville Sabres in the NABF High for the United States National Team. He Double-A, Price received his fi rst profes- School World Series, while Adenhart went 2-0 with a 1.26 ERA in fi ve games, sional loss in his fi rst start at Triple-A also pitched for the Maryland Orioles. tallying 39 and 13 walks over Durham. William Ball Price began playing baseball in 28? innings. On August 2, 2005, he Price made his major league debut Orlando, FL his early childhood. He grew up as pitched a shutout over with the Tampa Bay Rays on September an Braves fan, and idolized Nicaragua, only allowing 5 hits. In the 14, 2008, against the Yankees. The fi rst outfi elder . He attended summer of 2006, Price helped the United MLB home he allowed was off Yankees Jerry Salyers Cooperstown Dreams Park when he was States take home the gold medal in the shortstop . Price pitched 5? Miamisburg, OH a teenager.As a teenager, he was a stand World University Baseball Championship innings of relief; he made his fi rst major out on the Blackman High School base- held in Cuba. In eight starts for the United league start with the Rays on September ball and basketball teams. In his high Robert Chiara States, Price was 5-1 with a 0.20 ERA. 22, 2008, against the Baltimore Orioles. school career, he compiled a 0.43 ERA He signed his fi rst professional con- He was the winning pitcher in Game 2 Malverne, NY and 151 strikeouts. He was the recipient tract on August 15, 2007. According to of the 2008 ALCS against the Boston Red of many awards including the Rutherford The Tampa Tribune, the six-year contract Sox, earning a post-season victory before County MVP Pitcher (2003 and 2004), Ronald “Lefty” LeBlanc was worth $8.5 million, including a $5.6 winning a regular season game. Price re- the Co-District 7AAA Pitcher of the Year million signing bonus. After the contract corded the fi nal four outs in Game 7 of Taftville, CT his senior season, and the Rutherford was approved by , the 2008 ALCS, earning his fi rst career County Male Athlete of the Year in he was added to the Rays’ 40-man ros- (regular season or postseason; post- 2002, 2003 and 2004. He played in the Robert Mingo ter before being optioned to the minor season statistics are recorded separately.) 2004 High School All-America Game in leagues to begin his career. and eliminating the defending champion Youngstown, OH Albuquerque, New Mexico. According to , Red Sox. Price then pitched 2? innings in Though drafted by the Los Angeles Price’s bonus is the second-largest in Game 2 of the ; he gave Derek J. Topik Dodgers out of high school, Price did draft history, behind only the $6.1 million up two earned runs but nevertheless not sign, and instead chose to attend received from the Arizona earned his second postseason save. The Brandon, MS on an academic Diamondbacks as the top overall pick in next day, Price introduced scholarship, and pitched for the baseball the 2005 Major League Baseball Draft. at a campaign rally in Tampa. Leonard Renna team for three seasons. The guaranteed value is the third-highest On May 30, 2009, Price collected his In his freshman season in 2005, in draft history, trailing only fi rst major league regular season win in Kings Park, NY Price was honored as a Freshman All- ($10.5 million, Cubs) and a 5-2 victory over the American by both Baseball America and ($9.5 million, Rangers) from the 2001 in which he struck out 11 in under 6 in- J. Patrick Eaken Collegiate Baseball. That year he went draft. He made his debut nings. He fi nished the season with a 10-7 2-4 with a 2.86 ERA in 19 games, compil- against the New York Yankees, hitting record, a 4.42 ERA, 102 strikeouts, and Perrysburg, OH ing 92 strikeouts in 69.1 . the fi rst batter and striking out the next 54 walks in 23 starts. In 2006, as a sophomore, Price posted three in one of work. His In the 2010 season, Price was the Mark Mills a 9-5 record with a 4.16 ERA in 110? in- averaged 98 mph. fi rst pitcher to reach 10 nings pitched. He set a school single-sea- Portland, TN Price was fi rst assigned to for wins, on June 15. On that date, he was son record in strikeouts with 155 while the Rays Single-A Vero Beach affi liate. He 10-2 and led the league with a 2.31 ERA. walking only 43 batters. Over a span of started six games for Vero Beach, compil- Price was selected to start the 2010 all Connie Brown six starts early in the season, he recorded ing a record of 4-0. He had an ERA of 1.82 star game in Anaheim, California. 10 or more strikeouts each game, includ- Troy, OH with 37 strikeouts in 34.2 innings pitched. Price throws a fastball Also nick- ing a 17-strikeout performance in a game In only his second start in Vero named a “Running Fastball” that main- against Arkansas. That year, he was one Beach, Price pitched against Pedro tains 94-96 mph and peaks at 100 or 101 Mary E. Love of fi ve fi nalists for the Golden Spikes Martínez. After the game, Pedro said mph[10] with good tailing action from Award and a semifi nalist for the Roger Appomatox, VA of Price, “He’s amazing, that kid. He’s right-handed batters. His best pitch, how- Clemens Award. He was also named amazing.... that kid is very mature for his ever, is a that averages 88 mph with to the third-team All-American by the time in [the pros], and very talented. Oh a very late and sharp break.[11] He also Michael J. Tewell National Collegiate Baseball Writers my God. God bless him and keep him possesses a which was taught Louisville, KY Association, fi rst-team All-South Region healthy. That kid did a hell of a job of to him by the Tampa Bay Rays Pitching by the American Baseball Coaches throwing fi rst-pitch strikes and pound- coach when he arrived in Tampa Bay. Association and second-team All-SEC by ing the strike zone and jamming hitters. (from NABF sources and Wikipedia.com) NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 3 AGE DIVISION DIRECTORS Major Division (Unlimited) 2009 NABF SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS Gregory Reddington Man of the and unselfi sh service in support 1704 Grenade Avenue Louisville, KY 40213 Year Glenn of the National Amateur 502-473-0513 “Buzz” Baseball Federation and the [email protected] McNish, development of the NABF Lenoir City, scholarship program. Junior Division (16 & Under) Tennessee David Jerome For his NABF Award of Merit PO Box 220 unselfi sh Robert Chiara, Malverne, New 436 North Center Street dedication York Northville, MI 48167 and support To honor his unselfi sh 248-348-4433, 248-348-9097 of amateur baseball in Greater dedication and prominent

College Division (22 & Under) Knoxville, Tennessee and contributions for the support J. Patrick Eaken service to the National Amateur of amateur baseball in his 6708 Fremont Pike Baseball Federation Sherrie Shipman community, his many years Perrysburg, OH 43551 Baseball Federation and the of service and development 419-837-0088, 419-494-7358 Man of the Year Michael J. Interstate Baseball League of baseball programs for the [email protected] Tewell, Louisville, Kentucky National Amateur Baseball For his unselfi sh dedication and Woman of the Year Sherrie Federation. Sophomore Div. (14 & Under) support of amateur baseball in Shipman, Toledo, Mary E. Love Greater Louisville, Kentucky and For her unselfi sh dedication and John Benedict Sports PO Box 740 service to the National Amateur support of amateur baseball and Journalism Award Rustburg, VA 24588 service to the National Amateur 434-821-1411, 434-610-0108 Baseball Federation Presented to Adam Greene, 434-821-0097 (fax) Baseball Federation and the sportswriter, and the [email protected] Woman of the Year Mary Greater Toledo, Ohio area. Knoxville News-Sentinel Adkins, Lavalette, West For outstanding coverage of Senior Division (18 & Under) Virginia Ronald E. McMinn Award amateur sports in the Greater Lou Tiberi For her unselfi sh dedication and Fred Feaver, Columbus, Ohio Knoxville, Tennessee area and 5306 Roscommon Road support of amateur baseball and To honor his signifi cant the NABF High School Division Dublin, OH 43017 service to the National Amateur contributions, lifelong dedication National Championship Series. 614-766-7749

High School Div. (17 & Under) Derek Topik 603 Bay Park Drive Brandon, MS 39047 National Youth Baseball 601-992-7654

Freshman Div. (12 & Under) Scotty Baker The NABF'S 3335 Pine Tar Alley, Southaven, MS, 38671 DQ Crushers (662) 890-3371, (901) 239-1220, (662) 890-6725 (fax), info@ NYB champions jbjsports.com, www.jbjsports. com/07nabfws.htm The DQ Crushers pulled a Cinder- ella-like feat in the 10U 2010 National Youth Baseball Championships (NYBC) Rookie Division (10 & Under) at First Tennessee Fields in Cordova, TN. Scotty Baker The NYBC was started 3 years ago in an 3335 Pine Tar Alley, attempt to determine the true National Champion of the 10U and 12U youth Southaven, MS, 38671 baseball. The World Series winners from (662) 890-3371, (901) 239-1220, each of the eight major National youth (662) 890-6725 (fax), info@ baseball associations (AAU, AABC, Su- per Series, USSSA, Pony League, Dixie jbjsports.com, www.jbjsports. Youth, NABF and Cal Ripken) send the com/07nabfws.htm winner of their national tournament to this event to via for the title “true nation- Awards al champion.” The DQ Crushers, based out of Con- Joseph Warren , Chairman way, AR, won the National Amateur Awards Committee Baseball Federation (NABF) World Series PO Box 705 in Southaven, MS on July 8th with a 4-3 victory over Banditos Black from Hous- Bowie, MD 20718 ton, TX. The Crushers had accumulated The DQ Crushers — Front Row (L-R) Cameron Tissue, Parker Gavazzi, Ty John- (410) 721-4727 an impressive 69-10 record in 2010, in- son, Chance Wallingsford, Bennett Shoptaw. Second Row: Connor McCullough, cluding going 7-0 in winning the NABF Tyler Cleveland, Jordan Wicks, Jack Stroth, Andrew Hreha, Winston Strawn. Back Public Relations World Series. The Crushers play a very Row: Asst Coach Dan Hreha, Head Coach Scott Stroth, Asst Coach Craig Gavazzi. strong schedule throughout the summer J. Patrick Eaken, Chairman competing in tournaments against teams 6708 Fremont Pike in the 11 and 12 yr old divisions. Includ- National Meeting Perrysburg, OH 43551 ing the NYBC tournament, the Crushers (continued from front page) lost only three times to teams their own 419-837-0088, age in 2010. The Crushers are coached by Pennsylvania has to offer including…….. 419-836-2221 Head Coach Scott Stroth, Asst Coach Dan • Logan Valley Mall [email protected] Hreha and Asst Coach Craig Gavazzi, all • Park Hills Golf Course from Conway, AR. • Lakemont Park The Crushers fi rst game in the NYBC • Oak Spring Winery Franchise Membership was against the Cal Ripken representa- • Allegheny Portage Rail Road Na- Charles Blackburn, Jr., Chmn. tive Middleton, NJ. Jordan Wicks was the tional Historic Site PO Box 705 and went 3 innings, al- The Ramada Altoona Conference lowing 5 hits, 1 walk, had one pick off Center offers an indoor pool, Jacuzzi tub, Bowie, MD 20718-0705 at fi rst and struck out 5 batters. Despite fully equipped fi tness center, and game 410-721-4727 some fi rst game jitters and 6 errors, the room. At the hotel there are three on site [email protected] Crushers run ruled their opponent in restaurants, room service and a lobby 5 innings, 18-8. Jack Stroth went 3 for café. 4 with 2RBIs and Parker Gavazzi went Three Airports service Altoona, Rules & Regulations 1 for 2 with 2 walks and 3 RBIs. Tyler Pennsylvania Robert Frellick, Chairman Cleveland came in to pitch in the fourth • Altoona-Blair County Airport, 64 Winters Haven inning. Middleton, NJ produced a 4 run Martinsburg, PA Airport is 17 miles away rally in the 5th but Cleveland closed out • University Park Airport, State Col- Fairview, NC 28730 the game with 3 hits, 2 walks and 2 strike lege, PA is 45 miles away 828-628-0704 • Pittsburgh International Airport, Continued on page 18 MVP Connor McCullough Pittsburgh, PA is 110 miles away 4 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 Major World Series Beecher Muskies win 97th Annual Major Division title Ten teams consisting of nine regional winners and host team, Louisville Star Drywall, competed in the 97th NABF National Championship Series for four days in record setting 100 plus degree weather. Derby City Field, Bellarmine University, and Male High School were the playing sites for the two groups of fi ve teams taking part in the Modifi ed Round Robin Schedule On August 15, a hot, muggy Sunday night in Louisville, KY, the Beecher, IL Muskies and West Haven, CT A-Plus Plumbing took the fi eld at Derby City Stadium to play the 97th NABF Major Division championship game. The two teams had survived 4 days of 100-degree temperatures, stifl ing humidity and rain- outs that had pushed the Series semi-fi - nals to Sunday as well. A-Plus had defeated the Chicago Clout 7-1 in Sunday's fi rst semi-fi nal game while the Muskies had knocked off the Cincinnati Chiefs 3-0 in their semi- fi nal. A-Plus entered the title game as the only undefeated team in Series play. Both starting , A-Plus' Brian Gouin and Beecher's Brandon Dubois, were making their second starts of the series. The Muskies got on the board fi rst in the second inning when Todd Sippel singled home Steve Pellack who had reached on a fi elders choice. A-Plus came back to tie the game in the third when Chris Migani doubled home Matt Beecher Muskies — Front Row L to R: Kyle Thomas, T.J. Stanfi eld, Brett Velon, Brad Schweigert, Steve Pellack, Tim Kerouac Denofria. Migani had four hits in the 2nd Row: Fred LeSage, Phil Striggow, Ryan Lardi, Corey Schultz, Dillon Roark, Nathan Weglarz, Dan Weltmeyer, game. Coach Wendell Thomas . 3rd Row: Marty Coyle, Juan Desiderio, Mike Henderson, Jason Squier, Coach Brad Meyer, Todd In the top of the fourth, Beecher Sippel, Andy Marquie, Dave Blomberg, Brandon Dubois broke the game open scoring fi ve times. T.J. Stanfi eld, Ryan Lardi, Todd Sip- All-Tournament pel, Dave Blomberg, Mike Henderson and Dan Weltmeyer all had hits as the Muskies batted around in the inning. Team After West Haven went quietly in the fourth, Beecher tacked on another run in C Marty Coyle Beecher Muskies the top of the fi fth on a Stanfi eld triple C Joe Perona Chicago Clout followed by a double from Pellack. Mike 1B Steve Pellack Beecher Muskies Coggins' A-Plus squad wasn't fi nished though as Mike Tamsin pounded a two- 2B Matt Flamm Cincinnati Chiefs run homer off Dubois in the bottom of 3B Chris Magini A-Plus Plumbing the inning. SS Hunter Phillips Milford Hunters With the score 7-3 Beecher in the 6th, Muskies manager Fred LeSage went P Mike Roe Cincinnati Chiefs to Andy Marquie, who had pitched Sat- P Jared Rohrig Milford Hunters urday's game against Troy, MI Jet Box. P Sal Savo A-Plus Plumbing Marquie retired the Plumbers in order in the sixth, but surrendered a run in the P Jason Squier Beecher Muskies seventh when Tamsin singled home Al P Brandon Dubois Beecher Muskies Barbaro who had doubled to start the in- P Reid Tilson Tampa Elite ning. In the top of the eighth, with the Muskie lead cut to 7-4, Mike Henderson OF Joe Iacobucci Roth Bros. singled home Brett Velon to give Beecher OF Jason Cisper Cincinnati Chiefs a four run lead. An A-Plus threat in the Beecher Muskies manager Fred LeSage (far left) and some of his original team play- OF Nick Czekaj Milford Hunters bottom of the frame ended quickly as ers still with him after a quarter of a century playing amateur baseball. Muskie Brad Schwei- OF TJ Stanfield Beecher Muskies gert turned a 4-3 to end the Muskies score twice more on RBI's from quie escaped the ninth after allowing a OF Bart Stack Murray’s Diesel inning. Sippel and Blomberg to extend their lead single to Migani and a walk to Tamsin to OF Jordan McGillis Tampa Elite The top of the ninth inning saw the to 10-4. That would be the fi nal, as Mar- earn the save. Beecher captured its fi rst World Series title in the team's 33-year Util Tom Clayton Roth Bros. MODIFIED ROUND ROBIN PLAY history. Brandon Dubois earned series Util Matt Viggiano Detroit Jet Box MVP honors for his two pitching victo- Round #1 and #2 DH Ronnie Whitt Cincinnati Chiefs Thursday August 12th ries.

Game #1 Derby City Field 9:30 am A-Plus Plumbing 5 vs. Beecher Muskies 3 POOL A TEAM 3 POOL A TEAM 4 POOL A TEAM 1 POOL A TEAM 4 Game #15 Derby City Field 4:30 pm Milford Hunters 3 vs. Chicago Clout 5 Game #2 Bellarmine Univ. 9:30 am Cincinnati Chiefs 5 vs. Chicago Clout 4 POOL B TEAM 3 POOL B TEAM 4 POOL B TEAM 1 POOL B TEAM 4 Game #16 Derby City Field 8:00 pm Tampa Elite 7 vs. Lou Star Drywall 3 Game #3 Male High School 9:30 am Tampa Elite 13 vs. Milford Hunters 6 POOL B TEAM 2 POOL B TEAM 5 POOL B TEAM 2 POOL B TEAM 3 Game #4 Derby City Field 1:00 pm Detroit Jet Box 14 vs. Roth Bros. 11 POOL A TEAM 2 POOL A TEAM 3 ROUND 5 Game #5 Bellarmine Univ. 2:00 pm Beecher Muskies 5 vs. Murray’s Diesel 4 SATURDAY AUGUST 14TH POOL A TEAM 4 POOL A TEAM 5 Game #6 Male High School 2:00 pm Milford Hunters 17 vs. Cincinnati Chiefs 9 Game #17 Derby City Field 9:30 am Murray’s Diesel 1 vs. A-Plus Plumbing 11 POOL B TEAM 3 POOL B TEAM 1 POOL A TEAM 5 POOL A TEAM 1 Game #7 Derby City Field 4:30 pm Roth Bros. 2 vs. A-Plus Plumbing 7 Game #18 Bellarmine Univ. 9:30 am Lou Star Drywall 1 vs. Cincinnati Chiefs 7 POOL A TEAM 3 POOL A TEAM 1 POOL B TEAM 5 POOL B TEAM 1 Game #8 Derby City Field 8:00 pm Chicago Clout 6 vs. Lou Star Drywall 3 Game #19 Male High School 9:30 am Chicago Clout 6 vs. Tampa Elite 5 POOL B TEAM 4 POOL B TEAM 5 POOL B TEAM 4 POOL B TEAM 2 Game #20 Derby City Field 1:00 pm Beecher Muskies 9 vs. Detroit Jet Box 0 ROUND #3 AND #4 POOL A TEAM 4 POOL A TEAM 2 FRIDAY AUGUST 13TH SATURDAY AUGUST 14TH Game #9 Derby City Field 9:30 am Murray’s Diesel 12 vs. Roth Bros. 3 POOL A TEAM 5 POOL A TEAM 3 Game #21 Derby City Field 4:30 pm A-Plus Plumbing 7 vs. Chicago Clout 1 Game #10 Bellarmine Univ. 9:30 am Lou Star Drywall 1 vs. Milford Hunters 7 WINNER POOL A RUNNER-UP POOL B POOL B TEAM 5 POOL B TEAM 3 Game #22 Derby City Field 8:00 pm Cincinnati Chiefs 0 vs. Beecher Muskies 3 Game #11 Male High School 9:30 am A-Plus Plumbing 12 vs. Detroit Jet Box 6 WINNER POOL B RUNNER-UP POOL A POOL A TEAM 1 POOL A TEAM 2 Game #12 Derby City Field 1:00 pm Cincinnati Chiefs 10 vs. Tampa Elite 4 POOL B TEAM 1 POOL B TEAM 2 SUNDAY AUGUST 15TH Game #13 Bellarmine Univ. 2:00 pm Detroit Jet Box 10 vs. Murray’s Diesel 12 POOL A TEAM 2 POOL A TEAM 5 Game #23 Derby City Field 12:00 pm A-Plus Plumbing 4 vs. Beecher Muskies 8 Game #14 Male High School 2:00 pm Roth Bros. 17 vs. Beecher Muskies 10 RUNNER-UP CHAMPION NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 5 Ohio Monarchs Gold win second title in three years The 2010 NABF College World Se- ries in Toledo, Ohio was played the weekend of August 5-8 at various sites around Northwest Ohio. The main site was Ned Skeldon Stadium, a 10,000 seat stadium that was once the former home of the Triple A Toledo Mud Hens. The weather was ideal for baseball and for the fi rst time in the three years of Toledo hosting the event, there wasn’t any rain. Pool play games were complet- ed on Friday leaving the top eight teams to battle it out for the title of 2010 NABF College World Series championship in televised action Saturday and Sunday at Skeldon Stadium. The four quarter-fi nal games were played on Saturday with the Alton Indi- ans, Louisville Orangemen, Crystal Lake Cardinals and Monarchs Gold recording wins and earning the right to move on to the semifi nals on Sunday. The fi rst game featured the Monarchs Gold vs. Crystal The 2010 NABF College World Series champions Ohio Monarchs Gold from Toledo, Ohio Lake Cardinals. The second game fea- tured the Louisville Orangemen vs. Al- ton Indians. The Monarchs Gold team won a thriller in 10 innings by the score of 10-9 and the Alton Indians were too much for the Louisville Orangemen win- ning the game 12-3. The championship game was set with the Monarchs Gold vs. Alton Indi- ans. The teams battled back and forth early, but the bats of the Monarchs soon overtook the Alton Indians’ pitchers. The Monarchs – Gold’s pitcher, Brett Kuebler, held down the bats of Alton for his entire 8 inning stint only giving up 5 runs in 9 hits, this was after he threw 3 innings on Thursday. The performance by the Mon- archs Gold and tournament MVP Drew Kuns was one to remember. Kuns went 4-6 with a HR, 2B and 4 RBI’s. Kuns an impressive .500 for the tournament with 10 RBI’s and 8 runs scored. Kuns played high school baseball at Oregon Clay and The 2010 NABF College World Series runner-up Alton Indians from St. Louis, Missouri plays NCAA Division I college baseball at Bowling Green State University. The fi nal out was recorded around 9:45 pm followed by the entire Mon- arch’s team and staff storming the fi eld celebrating their second World Series title in the past three years. The tournament champ was Randy Ramirez, Kingsbridge Knights. Archived play by play of the NABF College World Series Games are available at www.WRSCradio.com. DVD and VHS recordings of the games may be found at www.bcsn.tv. Photos are by Scott Grau.

Action from the CWS championship. All-Tournament The Monarchs celebrate a championship victory. Team C Kyle Shaffer Shannon Fence C Dan Sikes Alton Indians 1B Drew Kuns Monarchs – Gold 2B Alton Indians 3B Randy Ramirez Kingsbridge Knights SS Dave Hoffman Crystal Lake Cardinals P Pat Amrhein Alton Indians P Paul Duncan Crystal Lake Cardinals P Tyler Funke Crystal Lake Cardinals P Cody Johnson Louisville Orangemen P Nick Johnson Alton Indians P Joel Feliz Kingsbridge Knights OF Casey Winckowski Monarchs – Gold OF Gavin Meyer Crystal Lake Cardinals OF Jacob Germinger Alton Indians OF Ricardo Lizcano Monarchs – Gold 1B OF Kyle Stanton Alton Indians DH Jacob Rhodes Michigan Bulls DH Zack Adams Louisville Orangemen Util Vinny Caeser Dix Hill Dodgers MVP Drew Kuns The Monarchs send a runner home in the championship. Util Chad Mullins Shannon Fence 6 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 Senior World Series Houston Raiders win Senior World Series championship The 2010 NABF Senior Division fi rst six games. They defeated the Tri- their bats to defeat their opponent in the on to score 7 more runs over the course World Series Championship Game fea- County Bees, 11-1 in the fi rst semi-fi nal Championship Game. The Raiders had of the next 5 innings to seal the victory. tured the defending champion Maryland game of the day. The Maryland Monarchs 15 hits in the game and won the game by Batting Champion Josh Duran would Monarchs and the Houston Raiders, who entered the Championship Game with a fi nal score of 9-2. The Raiders jumped go 2-4 on the day and World Series MVP were playing in their fi rst NABF World a 5-1 record after defeating the Jackson out to a 2-0 lead after the fi rst two in- Jared Lakind went 1-4 at the plate and Series. The Houston Raiders would en- 96ers 1-0 in a thrilling semi-fi nal contest. nings. Although the Monarchs would go also picked up the save by pitching the ter the Championship game with a 6-0 Like the rest of their games in the on to score a run in the top of the third fi nal four innings, striking out fi ve while record (4-0 in pool play), having hit 4 tournament, the Houston Raiders used to close the gap to 2-1, the Raiders went only giving up one run. homeruns and scoring 52 runs in their All-Tournament Team C Josh Ledesma Houston Raiders C Peyton Johnson Jackson 96ers 1B Jared Lakind Houston Raiders 2B Curtis Jones Houston Raiders 3B Brent Jones Maryland Monarchs SS Josh Duran Houston Raiders P Anthony Banda Houston Raiders P Alexis Garza Houston Raiders P Jackson 96ers P Jake Garbuzinski Memphis Tigers P Ethan Rice Maryland Monarchs P Robert Kennedy Norwood Blues OF Lebro Burnette Midville Dodgers OF Adam Warda Norwood Blues OF Wade Rotherwich MO Stallions OF Tyler Steele Maryland Monarchs OF Chris Burdie Midville Dodgers OF Alex Miklos Dave Sugar’s Excavating DH Lucas Moran Houston Raiders Houston Raiders — Front Row: Mitchell Taylor; Domonick Cano; Jared Pinson; Tyler Carollo; Austin Frielinghausen; Curtis Util Chris Kalousdia Long Island Titans Jones; Josh Duran. Back Row: Zech Lemond; Anthony Banda; Jared Lakind; Brian Smith; Matt Sinclair; Josh Ledesma; Lucas Util JC Brandmaier Long Island Titans Moran; Kyle Survance. Not Pictured: Corbin Mitchell; Kyle Allen; Alexis Garza; Garrett Machacek; Sam May; Ryan Bielitz Rotterdam Rangers roll in Junior World Series title game The Rotterdam Rangers opened up terdam pitcher Kyle Garrison faced 21 runs in both the fi fth and sixth innings. The West Islip team played well and the championship game with fi reworks. batters in fi ve innings without giving up In the fi fth, Rotterdam’s Tyler Demers scattered seven hits over seven innings, The fi rst four batters scored and by the a run for the win. Garrison was relieved and Kyle Garrison scored on Nick Ze- but could not put together back to back end of the fi rst inning, they had batted by the tournament’s most valuable player glen’s sharp grounder to third and a wild hits to put a run on the board. around and had a 6-0 lead. Tom Ver- Rory Little who faced a minimum of six pitch. In the top of the sixth, Jeff Heck The tournament was well played, ret and Tyler Demers each had doubles batters, while striking out the side in the and Tom Verret fi nished up the scoring. by quality teams. Everyone should hold while Robbie Knighte’s single helped to fi nal inning. Dan Saccocio had two singles and Verret their heads high for earning their way to produce the six fi rst inning runs. After Rotterdam fi nished by scoring two had two doubles. Northville and playing like champions. the fi rst, the game was uneventful. Rot- All-Tournament Team C Tom Verret Rotterdam Rangers C Danny Ferguson Rondinelli Tuxedo 1B Tyler Serich Astro Falcons 2B Shayne O’Leary West Islip Lions 3B Trey Silvers Allen Baseball Club SS Kyle Garrison Rotterdam Rangers P Rory Little Rotterdam Rangers P Michael O’Sullivan Northville Broncos P Joe Catania West Islip Lions P Jesse Hardwick Toronto Mets P Hank Schlueter Rondinelli Tuxedo P Jeff Gertley Northville Broncos OF Tom Weyard Severna Park OF Jake Bell Jefferson County Blazers OF Connor Dwyer Northville Broncos OF Vince Pitzulo Astro Falcons OF Justin Relyea Rotterdam Rangers OF Nico Dilonni Astro Falcons DH Evan Decovich Eastview Thunder Util Brandon Cyr West Islip Lions Util Jacob Conners West Islip Lions NABF Junior Division World Series champions — Rotterdam Rangers NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 7 High School World Series Virginia Barnstormers win second consecutive HS title By Adam Greene tory over the Huntington Hounds out of special,” Hart said. “We’re all Northern for good in the top of the fourth with a Knoxville News Sentinel Huntington, WV. Virginia people so it’s an absolute thrill two-run hit. McGillicuddy was 4-for-4 on The tournament was held at mul- for the kids to play here.” the day with four RBIs. East Tennessee’s fi rst year of hosting tiple sites throughout the Knoxville area Sunday’s championship game went “It was a real reach-down, gutsy the National Amateur Baseball Federa- including Maryville College, Lenoir City back and forth for the fi rst four innings. performance,” Hart Said. “Winning two tion World Series came to an end Sunday High School, and Stadi- Virginia’s John McGillicuddy, the even- (World Series) in a row was real special. at Lindsey Nelson Stadium with a bang. um. Playing the championship game on tual tournament MVP, hit an RBI single Maybe two of these players were on last The Virginia Barnstormers out of the Tennessee Vols’ home fi eld was a real to put his team up 1-0. Huntington took year’s team. We had a new group of kids Fairfax, VA won their second straight treat for the Barnstormers, said coach its only lead in the second with a two and made the best of it. They played with NABF World Series title with a 6-4 vic- Rick Hart. RBI single from Billy Sager. a lot of heart and determination. We had All-Tournament “It’s an SEC school and that’s real McGillicuddy gave his team the lead a lot of big hits today.” Team C Michael Wilson American National Eagles West C Chris Winpigler Frederick FSK Post 11 1B Trey Rogers BNBA Gold 17 2B Billy Billings American National Eagles West 3B Kyle Hagerich North Coast Vipers SS Austin Lucas Huntington Hounds P Tim Baldrick Cincinnati Jets P Joe Tobin Bel Air Braves P Josh Desze Ohio Elite P Joe Wong Huntington Hounds P Michael George Delaware Diamonds P Brian Smith Frederick FSK Post 11 OF Kyle Salyan North Coast Vipers OF Billy Sager Huntington Hounds OF Ryan Owens Virginia Barnstormers OF Zach Tsafantakis Allen Baseball Club OF Mike Urbanski Upstate Vipers OF Cale Laughlin American National Eagles West UT David Rozner Virginia Barnstormers Virginia Barnstormers — Row 1-kneeling - John McGillicuddy, Nolan Kime, Johnny McGuigan, Colin May, Coach Chris Warren. UT Trave Dempsey Huntington Hounds Row 2-standing - Wes Stonelake, Andrew Weidinger, Ryan Owens, Brian Robbett, Ty Lighton, Joey Priftis, Coach Paul Caffi . Row DH Derek Gardella Upstate Vipers 3-standing - Coach Rick Hart, Coach Bill Askin, David Rozner, Beau Fitzpatrick, James Essex, Bryson Hough, Joe McGillicuddy. NABF Regionals

SOPHOMORE DIVISION Final : Allen Baseball Excavating, (OH) 2 vs. 1080 Final Game Score: Chicago Clout (14 & UNDER) Blue, (TX): 12 vs. Allen Baseball Media, (OH) 0 (IL) 7 vs. La Margarita Blues (IN) 4 Grey, (TX): 4 , New York- Regional Troy, Ohio - Regional Hackensack, New Jersey - Winner: Long Island Titans (NY) Struthers, Ohio - Regional Winner: Tri-County Bees (NY) Regional Final Game Score: Long Island Winner: Astro Falcons (OH) Final Game Score: Tri-County Winner: Milford Hunters (CT) Titans, (NY): 11 vs. Salisbury Final Game Score: Astro Falcons, Bees, (NY) 6 vs. Capital Cardinals, Final Game Score: Milford Hunters Rattlers, (NY): 1 (OH): 9 vs. Northern Ohio (NY) 1 (CT) 4 vs. Hackensack Troast (NJ) Hurricanes (OH): 3 2 Toledo, Ohio - Regional COLLEGE DIVISION Winner: Northern Ohio Hurricanes Troy, New York - Regional (22 & UNDER) Kankakee, - Regional (OH) 4 wins,1 loss Winner: Rotterdam Rangers (NY) Winner: Beecher Muskies (IL) Runner-Up: Fairborn Flyers (OH) Final Game Score: Rotterdam Brooklyn, New York - Regional Final Game Score: Beecher 3 wins, 2 loss Rangers, (NY): 2 vs. South Winner: Bonnie Youth Club, (NY) Muskies (IL) 7 vs. Chicago Duchess Lightning (NY) 1 Final Game Score: Bonnie Youth Zephyrs (IL) 0 Troy, New York - Regional Club, (NY) 10 vs. Shrub Oak, (NY) Winner: Half Moon Mariners (NY) SENIOR DIVISION 9 Orlando, - Regional 4 wins 1 loss (18 & UNDER) Winner: Tampa Navy Elite (FL) Runner-Up: Niskayuna Indians Youngstown, Ohio - Regional Final Game Score: Tampa Navy (NY), 4 wins 1 loss Bowie, Maryland - Regional Winner: Shannon Fence (OH) Elite (FL) 6 vs. Tampa Raider (FL) *Mariners win tie-breaker by Winner: Bowie Post 66 (MD) Final Game Score: Shannon 0 allowing fewer runs than the Final Game Score: Bowie Post 66, Fence, (OH) 4 vs. Ohio Glaciers, Tampa Navy Elite, 3 wins, 0 losses Indians (MD) 10 vs. Maryland Cardinals, (OH) 3 Tampa Raiders, 3 wins, 1 loss (MD) 0 JUNIOR DIVISION MAJOR DIVISION Salisbury, Maryland - Regional (16 & UNDER) Houston, Texas - Regional (UNLIMITED) Winner: Murray’s Diesel (NY) Winner: Houston Raiders, (TX) Final Game Score: Murray’s Bowie, Maryland - Regional Final Game Score: Houston Buffalo, New York - Regional Diesel (NY) 9 vs. Perdue Chicks Winner: Severna Park, (MD) Raiders, (TX) 13 vs. Banditos Winner: Detroit Jet Box (MI) (MD) 1 3 wins 0 losses North, (TX) 2 Final Game Score: Detroit Jet Box Runner-Up: Bowie Blue Dogs, (MI) 18 vs. Grand Island Dugouts West Haven, Connecticut - (MD), 2 wins 1 loss Pelham, New York - Regional (NY) 2 Regional Winner: Long Island Titans (NY) Winner: A-Plus Plumbing (CT) Brooklyn, New York - Regional Final Game Score: Long Island Cincinnati, Ohio - Regional Final Game Score: A-Plus Winner: West Islip Lions (NY) Titans, (NY) 11 vs. Long Island Winner: Cincinnati Chiefs (OH) Plumbing (CT) 9 vs. Stamford Final Game Score: West Islip Storm, (NY) 9 Final Game Score: Cincinnati White Sox (NY) 3 Lions, (NY): 6 vs. Bronx Outsiders, Chiefs (OH) 6 vs. Cincinnati (NY): 4 Struthers, Ohio - Regional Cobalts (OH) 1 Youngstown, Ohio - Regional Winner: Dave Sugar Excavating, Winner: Roth Bros (OH) Lufkin, Texas - Regional (OH) Fort Wayne, Indiana - Regional Final Game Score: Roth Bros Winner: Allen Baseball Blue (TX) Final Game Score: Dave Sugar Winner: Chicago Clout (IL) (OH) 7 vs. St. Johns Lefty’s (PA) 1 8 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 9 10 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 Sophomore World Series Liberty Christian Academy wins Sophomore Division title By Ted Allen Lynchburg News and Advance

After a sweltering weekend at War Memorial Park, nothing could have been more refreshing than the surprise ice shower Liberty Christian Academy 14-and-under baseball coach Mike Morris got at home plate Sunday af- ternoon at War Memorial Park. The Bulldogs rallied from a 3-1 def- icit in the last two innings to edge the Long Island Titans 4-3 in the NABF Sophomore World Series champion- ship game, becoming the fi rst Virginia team since the tournament started in 1974 to claim the title. “It’s really great,” said Jesse Stinnett, an Amherst pickup who picked up the win in relief. “I’ve played in some (Dixie Youth) World Series before, but I’ve never made it to this high a stage before. I was getting scared there at the end, but I knew we had it the whole time.” Stinnett came in with runners on fi rst and second and no outs in the sixth after LCA starting pitcher Ste- phen Hueber, the tournament MVP, gave up a leadoff double to Mike Cas- tiglie and back-to-back singles to Chris Faison and Anthony Costales. NABF Sophomore Division World Series champions — Liberty Christian Academy He proceeded to strike out sixth batter Nick Cosmo before starting a 2010 NABF SOPHOMORE DIVISION ALL-TOURNAMENT TEAM 1-6-3 double play on a comebacker by Connor Powers, who had ended a fourth-inning rally in the same fash- C Josh Campo LCA Bulldogs ion. C Mitch Mason William Campbell “Jesse Stinnett came in at the end and he just shut them down for two 1B Steven Huber LCA Bulldogs innings,” said Morris, who was also 2B Bennett Briante Maryland Cardinals celebrating his 42nd birthday. “He 3B Josh Foster LCA Bulldogs pitched fantastic.” SS Josh Barrick LCA Bulldogs The Bulldogs, who went 7-0 in the tournament to fi nish their season at P Jesse Stinnett LCA Bulldogs 20-1, got one run back in the bottom of P Bryce Keller Long Island Titans the sixth when Josh Barrick doubled P Alex Berxonski Maryland Cardinals down the right-fi eld line and scored on Matt Lewis’ two-out bloop single P Trey Elder William Campbell to left center. P Kyle Buss Halfmoon Mariners The bottom of the seventh inning P Brandon West William Campbell was all about sacrifi ce for LCA, start- OF Nick Cosmo Long Island Titans ing with sixth batter Bryan Pollard, who was hit by a pitch from Long Is- OF Reid Bagley Hamilton land starter Pat Leonard. OF Matt Bunch Halfmoon Mariners “He took one for the team,” Mor- OF Jake Horn Maryland Cardinals ris said. “(Down in the count) 0-2, he took a in the back. That was OF Bryan Pollard LCA Bulldogs a big play.” OF Chris Faison Long Island Titans “That’s what got us going and we DH Zane Willis Jefferson Forest just fi nished it off.” Pollard added. Util Zach Clinton LCA Bulldogs Hueber, who shifted to fi rst base Steven Huber, LCA Bulldogs Josh Barricks, LCA Bulldogs Util Cody Mooney Niskayuna Indians when Stinnett came in to pitch, then Sophomore Division MVP Sophomore Division batting champion put down a sacrifi ce bunt to the third-  base side in his only at-bat, forcing Leonard to hurry his throw to fi rst. It sailed high, pulling Castiglie off the bag and allowing Stinnett to come home with the tying run as the ball bounced out of his glove. Stinnett then bunted back to fel- low Bryce Keller, mov- ing Hueber into with one out. After Keller walked ninth batter Jeremiah Kirkland, he threw a wild pitch that sent runners to second and third, reducing the chance for an inning-ending double play. With the Titans’ infi eld drawn in, Zach Clinton drove in the winning run with a hard-hit grounder that bounced over the glove of shortshop Jesse Berardi, who had made several smooth throughout the tour- nament. “I don’t like playing my infi eld up,” Long Island coach Chris Phelan said. “That’s usually what happens, some- thing fi nds a hole and that’s exactly what happened. The kid did a good piece of hitting, just put the ball back up the middle and when the infi eld’s in, it’s real tough to get to that ball.” LCA, meanwhile, shrugged off a couple errors that allowed the Titans to tie the game in the third and take a 2-1 lead in the fourth. “If someone made one bad play, they kept their head up and just pushed through,” Pollard said. “We just held our ground and fought through it.” NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 11 World Classics Dairy Queen Crushers champs of Southaven 10U Classic 10 & Under Division Classic Champion- "He threw the pitches exactly where contest at 2. Two batters later, the Ban- ship Series Site: Southaven, Mississippi I called them," Stroth said. "He threw on ditos grabbed a 3-2 advantage on Shane All-Tournament WINNER: Dairy Queen Crushers – Con- their hands all day. They've got some of Jessen's solo homer. way, AR the best hitters around." "We scratched and clawed and that's Team RUNNER-UP: Banditos Black – Tomball, The Banditos proved it in the top one positive thing: Our kids didn't quit," TX of the fi rst inning. Alerick Soularie and Banditos coach Steve Hoffart said. "We Rylan Kaufman Banditos Black Final Game Score: Dairy Queen Crush- Gunnar Hoglund both singled. That played a little bit of small ball and Shane Shane Jessen Banditos Black ers 4 vs. Banditos Black 3 loaded the bases after Dylan Massengale hit that real big that helped us. Alerick Soularie Banditos Black reached on an to the game. He's a big hitter. I think that was his third Gunnar Hoglund Banditos Black By Chris Van Tuyl Wicks, though, escaped the early jam, one of the (tournament)." including a strikeout and a groundout to The excitement in the Banditos Nick Northcut Cincinnati Flames DQ Crushers pitcher Jordan Wicks second. was temporary, as the Crushers, Cam Swanger Cincinnati Flames had likely been wearing out the calendar For his heroics, Wicks was rewarded based out of Conway, Ark., promptly re- Keegan Fish Cincinnati Flames sponded. McCullough hit a single that as he looked for his revenge against the with two runs in the bottom of the fi rst. Nick Erwin Cincinnati Flames Banditos Black. Ty Johnson singled and later scored on scored Parker Gavazzi. Andrew Hreha's "He lost to them last year," said a wild pitch, while Connor McCullough RBI groundout proved to be the game coach Scott Stroth, "so his mindset ... he also collected a base hit and came home winner. Will Huber Arlington Tigers couldn't wait to face them again." on a passed ball. "It's a great feeling seeing our kids Connor Dorsey Arlington Tigers The opportunity came July 8 in the The Banditos loaded the bases battle through it," Stroth said. "When we Hunter Goodman Arlington Tigers National Amateur Baseball Federation once again in the second inning, only to got down, no one dropped their head. Evan Crenshaw Arlington Tigers (NABF) World Classic 10-year-old cham- watch their side of the scoreboard go un- That's pretty impressive for 10-year- pionship at Southaven's Snowden Grove changed. olds." "The Banditos and the Cincy Flames are Park. It was an opportunity that wasn't "Lefties are sometimes a little fun- Wicks retired the side in order in the two of the best teams in the country, so wasted. ny," said Stroth. "(Wicks) may come out top of the sixth, setting off a dog pile cel- that alone, just winning the tournament, Wicks, a southpaw, tossed a com- a little lackadaisical and get base runners ebration inside the grass along the third- is a great honor, but going to represent plete game to lift the Crushers to a 4-3 on, and then he gets serious. He did a base line. The win capped a perfect 7-0 the NABF feels pretty special." victory. Now, Wicks can mark his cal- great job." tournament run. The Crushers outscored Rylan Kaufman took the hard-luck endar for the National Youth Baseball The lead, however, changed hands their opposition, 72-20. loss for the Banditos. Championships, starting Aug. 26 at the in the top of the fi fth inning. Massengale "It feels really good knowing the Said Hoffart: "Rylan pitched his butt First Tennessee Fields in Cordova, Tenn. and Soularie scored on an error to tie the competition that was here," said Stroth. off. That kid is phenomenal." Bandito's Black gets late hit to defeat 's Juice 12 & Under Division Classic Champion- all over it.” uted a run-scoring double. ship Series Site: Southaven, Mississippi After jumping all over each other in The lead grew to 4-1 on solo homer All-Tournament WINNER: Banditos Black – Tomball, TX celebration, the next realization for the to right center by William Aguilar. RUNNER-UP: Chet Lemon’s Juice – Eu- Banditos was that they had advanced to “It’s just surprising opposite-fi eld Team stis, FL the National Youth Baseball Champion- power,” said Greene. “Every home run Final Game Score: Banditos Black 5 vs. ships, Aug. 27-30 at the First Tennessee he hit this week went that way. For a Matt Muhleisen Banditos Black Chet Lemon’s Juice 4 Fields in Cordova, Tenn. 12-year-old to be able to do that, it’s Christian Sanchez Banditos Black “It’s a chance to play the best in the amazing.” Kevin Roliard Banditos Black By Chris Van Tuyl country from every other sanction,” said The joy of hitting it over the fence, Ty Kilbourne Banditos Black Greene. “We had a chance when we were however, was also shared by a pair of At 6-foot-1, the Tomball, Texas-based 10; we had the bid but we couldn’t go, sluggers in the opposing dugout. Zach Preston Blount Team Patriots Banditos Black affectionately call Ty Kil- and it’s been hanging on us ever since. So Watson and Garrett Milchin hit back- Jacob Gonzales Team Patriots bourne “Tiger.” this time, we really get to go.” to-back homers to fuel the Juice’s sixth- Donavan Mozzee Team Patriots On July 8 at Southaven’s Snowden Among others, the Banditos will inning rally. With Eric Blanc at the plate Isaac Olson Team Patriots Grove Park, the eye of the Tiger was ex- have Matt Muhleisen in their pitching ar- fi ve batters later, Austin Bergner raced ceptionally good. Kilbourne laced the senal. Against the Juice, the right hander home on a wild pitch to tie the contest fi rst pitch he saw in the bottom of the allowed one unearned run through the at 4. Michael Smith Team Twelve Rawlings sixth inning for an RBI single to propel fi rst fi ve innings. Christian Sanchez led off the bot- Keone Givens Team Twelve Rawlings his team to a 5-4 victory over Chet Lem- “Matt pitched a great game,” Greene tom of the inning with a single and was Mason Thompson Team Twelve Rawlings on’s Juice for the National Amateur Base- said. “He pitched his booty off. I couldn’t standing on third with two outs, await- ball Federation World Classic 12-year- be more proud of him.” ing Kilbourne’s heroics. and champion,: “The old championship. Starting in the third inning, the Ban- “This is why you play baseball at Banditos played really good baseball to- “I thought they were going to pitch ditos gave their hurler some run support. this level. This is what it’s supposed to day. They got some timely hitting. They around him,” Banditos coach Tom Following Ryan Hoffart’s RBI squeeze be,” Greene said. “Two very good teams had a little bit more in the tank than we Greene said. “I didn’t think he was go- bunt, they tacked on two more in the fi ghting to the very last pitch of the game did today, but I’m proud of our kids.” ing to see a strike, but they gave him that fourth. Muhleisen helped himself with – it just doesn’t get any better than that.” The Banditos went 8-0 in the tourna- fi rst pitch fastball and boom, he jumped an RBI single, while Eric Moll contrib- Said Lemon, a former MLB outfi elder ment, averaging 10.8 runs per victory. Bandito's Black gets hit to win Classic WINNER: Troy Renegades, Troy, MVP, followed with a double scor- NY ing Hoteling. From there, McGrath RUNNER-UP: Tennessee Baseball and Gallacchi each followed with Club, Brentwood, TN doubles of their own. In total, Troy Final Game Score: Troy Renegades scored 4 runs that proved to be the 6 vs. Tennessee Baseball Club 3 big inning they needed. MVP: Joe Foran (Troy Renegades) Tennessee Baseball Club an- Batting Champion: Andrew Towns swered with 2 runs of their own in (Tennessee Baseball Club) the fourth but could not get to Hotel- ing for the duration of the game. Af- All-Tournament After a cool and rainy Saturday, ter adding one more run in the sixth, the championship game heated up on Hoteling hoped to close out the game Team Sunday between the Troy Renegades by stopping the cooled off bats of Tyler McCord HRS Express and the Tennessee Baseball Club. the Tennessee Baseball Club but that Jason Gallachhi Troy Renegades Both teams advanced through the proved not to be the case. semi-fi nals earlier that day in highly In the seventh inning, Hotel- Elijah Nkansah Advantage Aces contested games, leaving both teams ing walked two batters which then Kent Frentz BNBA Gold gasping for good pitching, good de- brought the tying run to the plate. Randy Baugher Frederick Hustlers fense, and good offensive execution. The long fl y ball fell short, giving Tanner Walker TN Baseball Club Both teams started the game off Troy the championship of the 2010 Jack Bundy HRS Express with good pitching. Greg Hoteling 15u Classic in White House, Tennes- Chris Jansen Johnny Mac Baseball started for Troy only allowing runs see. Jake Bennie TN Baseball Club in the third and fourth innings. Ten- Both teams played very well dur- Jamie Young Worth Bulldogs nessee Baseball Club started Andrew ing the tournament. Tennessee Base- Aaron Cain Diamond Boys Towns who had done a lot of damage ball Club had been undefeated lead- Bobby Kenney Advantage Aces with the bat during the tournament ing up to the championship game and Austin Kretzer Johnny Mac Baseball but was called on to stop a potent of- Troy had only lost one game which Matthew James BNBA Gold fense of Troy. He began the game do- was against the Worth Bulldogs from ing very well, striking out 3 and only Tennessee. Both the Tennessee Base- Jason Trott Frederick Hustlers allowing 1 hit. But in the third, the ball Club and Troy fi nished 5-1 but Ryan McGrath Troy Renegades Troy offense began clicking and hit- Troy won the most important one. John Bolton TN Baseball Club ting Towns. Troy got 4 consecutive Andrew Towns won the tourna- Michael Poole Diamond Boys hits from the top of the lineup start- ment’s Big Stick Award from Tennes- Bryan Framer Frederick Hustlers ing with Hoteling leading off with a see Baseball Club while Joe Foran Chris Mullins White House Devils A batboy at the NABF College World Series. single. Joe Foran, the tournament’s was the tournament MVP. Zack Harvath Worth Bulldogs (NABF CWS photo by Scott W. Grau) 12 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 World Classics Mississippi Royals, The Juice, win 13U and 14U Classics All-Tournament All-Tournament 14 & Under Division Team Classic Championship Team 13 & Under Austin Riley Mississippi Royals Series Site: Southaven, Division Clas- Mississippi Codi Sartain The Juice sic Champion- Jacob Wilcher Mississippi Royals Austin Johnson The Juice Collin Coates Mississippi Royals ship Series Site: WINNER: The Juice, Seth Young The Juice Southaven, Mis- DallasWoolfolk Mississippi Royals Collierville, TN Clay Casey The Juice sissippi Brandon Montgomery The Juice Chris Reid Louisiana Bayou Bandits RUNNER-UP: WINNER: Mis- Dilian Ridgway Louisiana Bayou Bandits Stars, Rockwall, TX sissippi Royals – Geoffrey King Lewisburg Patriots Southaven, MS Jake Staughter Louisiana Bayou Bandits Lowell Hanley Lewisburg Patriots Noah Croft Louisiana Bayou Bandits Final Game Score: The Juice 10 vs. Dallas Lewisburg Patriots RUNNER-UP: Stars 0 Cody Cooper Lewisburg Patriots Louisiana Bayou Jack Oremus Gravel Baseball Bandits – Chou- Chris Botsoe Gravel Baseball Greater Nashville, Ten- Bailey Burford MidSouth Mariners drant, LA Thomas Ako Gravel Baseball nessee Classic Champi- Alex Coveny MidSouth Mariners Justin Rodriguez Gravel Baseball onship Series Final Game Joe Long MidSouth Mariners Score: Mississip- Breck Ruddick MidSouth Mariners pi Royals 7 vs. Jake Greer Germantown Giants  Louisiana Bayou Von Watson Germantown Giants Bandits 4 Colin Kilgore Germantown Giants Heads Up! 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Since then, Baseball Federation, bequethed a Fund are the basis for the overall will be made by the federation’s in times of peace and prosperity, generous scholarship fund in memory NABF Scholarship program. scholarship fund committee. It will despite wars and recession, there of both him and his wife, Germaine. Anyone in good standing who be based on grades, fi nancial need, always has been the year-after-year Red Carrington has a remarkable, has been or is a current participant and previous awards to candidates excitement of the NABF National durable and effective relationship in any league properly sanctioned from a sponsoring association. Tournaments. In 1984, the NABF Scholarship Scholarship Application Fund was established, and the fi rst Applicant’s Name: ______scholarship was presented in 1985. Address: ______Named after the NABF executive ______director emeritus of the NABF and ______his wife, The Ronald and Irene McMinn Scholarship, is an annual Telephone Number: ______award. In 1988, Mr. McMinn, Social Security Number: ______in memory of his late wife Irene, NABF Member Association: ______generously endowed the fund so that Sponsor: ______several NABF scholarship awards Association’s Approval ______, Pres. Items required with application: 1. A copy of the letter of acceptance from or evidence of enrollment in an accredited two or four year College or University must accompany the scholarship application which must be received by September 1st. 2. A transcript of high school grades or College University grades if already enrolled. 3. Two letters of recommendation. One must be obtained from a teacher and the other from his/her baseball coach who is in a position to evalute the applicant’s academic and athletic performance. 4. 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NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 13 DQ Crushers Andrew Hreha, Conway, AR Winston Strawn, Conway, AR Jack Stroth, Conway, AR Ty Johnson, Clinton, AR Chance Wallingsford, Sheridan, AR Parker Gavazzi, Conway, AR Jordan Wicks, Conway, AR Bennett Shoptaw, Maumelle, AR Tomball's Banditos Black third Tyler Cleveland, East End, AR Connor McCullough, Maumelle, AR The 12U Banditos Black from Tom- ball, Texas took third place in their age Cameron Tissue, North Little Rock, AR division at the National Youth Baseball Braden Johnson, Alma, AR Championship. The Tombito Banditos Brett Brockington, Cabot, AR represented the U.S. Here are results from their pool play games, in which the Banditos went 3-0. The NABF'S Tomball (Texas) 6, Dallas (Texas) 5 Izzy Trevino's two-run double keyed a three-run rally in the top of the sixth DQ Crushers for Tomball's opening game comeback win in the intrastate clash. Turner and Muhleisen combined to blank Dallas NYB champions over the fi nal 1 2/3 innings to enable the (continued from page 3) comeback. Tomball, Texas, 8, Lumberton, N.C., 7 outs. Tomball (Texas) 3, Ocala (Fla.) 0 The squad from Tomball, Texas, contin- The second game pitted the Crushers Eric Moll totally turned off the team ued its roll in Cordova, Tenn., on Satur- against the Travel Ball Select #1 ranked that had put up the early action's big- day -- showing off its offensive prowess Brawlers. Brett Brockington (of gest score going the route on a two-hit one day after its pitching put on a clinic. Cabot, AR) took the hill for the Crushers. shutout that featured 13 strikeouts in the Both starting pitchers allowed six runs Brockington struck out 11 Brawlers and six-inning game. Moll also picked up the apiece, as the offenses once again got off allowed only 3 hits in 6 innings. Despite game's lone RBI -- on a fourth-inning in- to a fast start and ruled the game. Tom- Brockington’s strong performance, the fi eld grounder -- with the other two rubs ball's Christian Sanchez capped off a A Louisville Orangeman pitcher at the Crushers were held scoreless despite sin- coming on a wild pitch and a steal of three-RBI game with a solo homer in the NABF College World Series. (NABF gles by Chance Wallingsford, Ty Johnson home by Matt Muhleisen. sixth inning to down Lumberton. CWS photo by Scott W. Grau) and Jordan Wicks and fell 2-0. In their last game of pool play the Crushers faced the AABC Champion from Puerto Rico, the Bravos. In a shaky From the Executive Director, start, the Crushers allowed three runs to the Bravos in the top of the fi rst. Braden On behalf of all our National Amateur Baseball Federation member- Johnson was the starting pitcher and was ship, I would like to take this opportunity to thank our Sponsors and Hosts relieved by Winston Strawn who pitched of our World Series, Regional and National Classics Tournament Events for 2 strong innings. DQ rebounded to score making our 2010 program another big success this season. all 7 of their runs in the 2nd inning and take a 7-3 lead. Leading the offensive at- • Derby City Baseball, Inc., Jay Tewell, Tournament Director Major Divi- tack was Tyler Cleveland who went 2 for sion World Series 3 with a 3 RBI triple in the 2nd. Connor • Buffalo Muny AAA, Paul Wolf, Tournament Director Major Division McCullough went 2 for 3 with 2 doubles. Regional Jordan Wicks came into a bases loaded , • Cincinnati Recreation Commission, Jim Boyle, Tournament Director Ma- no out situation in the 4th inning and in- jor Division Regional duced a double play and a ground out to • Fort Wayne Baseball Federation, Richard Crumback, Tournament Direc- only allow one run to score. He fi nished tor Major Division Regional out the game allowing just 3 hits and • North Jersey Majors Met League, Mark DeMenna, Tournament Director picked off 2 Bravos runners from fi rst Major Division Regional base. The Crushers held on for a 7-6 vic- • Chicago Suburban Baseball League, Fred LeSage, Tournament Director tory and a spot in the semi-fi nals against Major Division Regional the AAU representative Team Florida. • Orlando Baseball League, Bill Ball, Tournament Director Major Division The semi-fi nal against the highly Regional favored Team Florida would start with • Eastern Shore Baseball League, Mike Dorsey, Tournament Director Major Jordan Wicks (of Conway, AR) on the Division Regional mound with only 4 innings left in his • West Haven Twilight League, Vin DiLauro, Tournament Director Major availability. He pitched all four innings Division Regional and held Team Florida to just one run on • Youngstown Class AA Baseball, Bob Mingo, Tournament Director Mul- six scattered hits, 4 strikeouts and two tiple Age Division Regional walks. Tyler Cleveland (of East End, AR) • Toledo Amateur Baseball Federation, Aaron Myers, Tournament Director took the mound in the 5th inning with College Division World Series 5-1 lead. He closed out the game allow- • Mary E. Love, Tournament Director, Sophomore Division Regional ing only one additional run on 4 hits for • Parade Ground Baseball League, Joseph Victor, Tournament Director Multiple Age Division Regional a 5-2 victory. Like the previous game the • Mississippi NABF, Derek Topik, Tournament Director Senior Division World Series Crushers scored all their runs in one in- • Maryland State Baseball Association, Chuck Ford, Tournament Director Multiple Age Division Regional ning, the third. A two-run Homerun by • Triple Play Baseball, Ronnie Bay, Tournament Director Multiple Age Division Regional Andrew Hreha and RBI singles by Con- • Youngstown Class B Baseball League, Scott Ruark, Tournament Director Multiple Age Division Regional nor McCullough and Jordan Wicks led • Westchester Baseball Association, John Nesi, Assistant Tournament Director Senior Division Regional the charge. The Crushers moved on to • Eastern NY Travel Baseball League, Ed Frye, Tournament Director Multiple Age Division Regional face Banditos Black in a rematch of the • East Tennessee Baseball District, Buzz McNish, Tournament Director High School Division World Series NABF World Series. • Northville Baseball- Association, Scott Baldwin, Tournament Director Junior Division World Series Tyler Cleveland again took the ball • Virginia National Amateur Baseball Inc., G.R. Wiley, Jr., Tournament Director Sophomore Division World Series to start the Championship game against • City of Southaven, Mississippi, Scotty Baker, Tournament Director Multiple Age Division National Classics Series the Banditos. Cleveland had only 4 in- • White House High School Dugout Club, Mark Mills, Tournament Director 15 & Under National Classics Series nings available to pitch for the tourna- ment. He made the most of those innings Last but not least, we would like to thank all those individuals and organizations who contributed to our scholarship allowing only 4 runs on 7 hits, 1 walk. program. Companies that sponsored our program are Baden Sports, offi cial NABF baseball sponsor; Hillerich and Bradsby Winston Strawn took the mound in the Company, (Louisville Slugger) our baseball bat sponsor since 1919; Jason Budden and ; New Era Park Caps; 5th inning and pitched 1 1/3 innings, al- Motel 6; T-Mobile; Walter McDonald, our sponsor for rings and medallions; MLB Baseball Operations; Paul Wright and Vil- lowing two runs on 2 hits to hold a nar- lage Trophy Company; Frazier Insurance Agency; Debra & Dave Cook and Hoosier Bat Company; Sean McGuire and Camelot row 7-6 Crushers’ lead. The Crushers hit Sports Media and Pat Eaken, Editor of the NABF Tournament News. fi ve doubles in this game. Jordan Wicks led the hit parade going 2 for 2 with one Charles M. Blackburn, Jr. bringing in two runners to home. Connor Executive Director-NABF McCullough both had 2 RBI doubles and Ty Johnson had an RBI double with Jack Stroth having the fi fth double. Connor McCullough (of Maumelle, AR) came in from center fi eld to close out the game. He inherited one runner at second base. McCullough’s fi rst pitch was a Published by the NABF Tournament News is written, de- sharply hit line drive into center fi eld. signed, and edited by J. Patrick Eaken, Convinced it would drop for a hit, the sports editor, The Press Newspapers, Banditos sent the runner from second. National Amateur P.O. Box 69, Millbury, Ohio 43447 with Parker Gavazzi (of Conway, AR) dove contributions from NABF staff and volun- and caught the ball just inches from the teers. NABF Tournament News is the of- ground and immediately threw the ball Baseball Federation P.O. Box 705, Bowie, Maryland 20718 fi cial newspaper of the NABF and is sent to second base for the game ending, dou- to NABF league contacts. For franchise ble play. 410-721-4727 membership information, please contact McCullough received the tourna- FAX: 410-721-4940 ment MVP award for his all around per- e-mail: [email protected] the NABF in Bowie, Maryland. Printed by formance in hitting, defense and pitch- web site: www.nabf.com Eagle Print, Delphos, Ohio ing. 14 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 Virginia where he without a coach and that was the begin- In Memoriam In Memoriam lived most of his life. ning. He has since coached, managed, or He is a 1958 gradu- somehow been involved with Pony and ate of Brookville Colt League, Little League, Dixie Youth, John Richard Garvin E. (G.R.) Wiley, Jr. High School. American Legion, and in 2006 joined the Benedict, Sr. Although he never NABF. In 2007, the Virginia NABF, now Executive Director, played baseball dur- Virginia Amateur Baseball, Inc., grew to ing his school years, fi ve area leagues with a total of 32 teams. Editor, NABF Virginia Amateur Baseball, Inc. he has more than Mr. Wiley has managed and helped to Tournament News made up for lost develop some of Central Virginia's most EDitor, Behind the Seams It is with much sadness that we have time during his 40 talented athletes and successful young learned of the passing of G.R. Wiley of years of dedication to the game and to the men, an example of this success being the NABF Historian Rustburg, Virginia on September 29, children who have played for him. G.R. Detroit Tiger's , Brandon 2010. G.R. was 70 years of age. went to work as a delivery boy for a local Inge. Brandon played Legion Ball for G.R. The memory of John Bene- His loyalty to the NABF and youth grocer when he was only 12-years-old during the late . dict will live on in the hearts and baseball in the greater Lynchburg, Vir- and later at 14-years-old started working In 2004, Mr. Wiley was inducted to minds of baseball league offi cials, ginia area was well-recognized by thou- in the family trucking business in which the Lynchburg Sports Hall of Fame for his teams and sandlot ball players sands of participants taking part in the he had served as Vice-President and for outstanding dedication to Youth Baseball throughout the National Amateur Virginia Amateur Baseball, Inc., program the last 38 years as President. He served in the City of Lynchburg and surrounding Baseball Federation. that he founded. his country in the United States Army, counties. His best investments had been John was born May 16, 1925 Naturally, he was recognized through where he was stationed at Fort Hood, Tex- in chidren. He once said, "The good Lord in Silver Spring, Maryland. John the NABF for his many contributions to as and Fort Meade, Maryland. While serv- has provided me with the means to sup- was a 1943 graduate of Montgom- amateur baseball. In 2007, G.R. Wiley was ing he was named NCO of R&R, where he port these kids, and money spent for kids ery Blair High School. He was a awarded the Ronald E. McMinn Award of organized many recreational leagues. is money well spent." His goal was not to member of the high school base- Merit for his many contributions towards When he returned home from the always win the game but to see the kids ball team. His baseball activities the perpetuation and promotion of youth Army, he returned to work for the family learn from their experiences and use this were interrupted when he became baseball in Virginia. business. In 1968, G.R. was asked to spon- knowledge later in life to become good stricken with polio. After recover- G.R. Wiley, Jr. was born in Lynchburg, sor his fi rst team; at the time the team was students and responsible adults. ing from polio and graduating he joined the army and was a World War II veteran, who fought in the Battle of the Bulge. John Benedict served as Editor of the Montgomery County Sub- urban Record for twenty six years. He retired in 1990. Since his retirement in 1990, John served as a volunteer for the National Amateur Baseball Federa- tion as Editor of the NABF Tourna- ment News and Behind the Seams newsletter. Since 1998, John served as NABF Historian. The NABF established a special award in 1999, in honor of John Benedict, to recognize his excellent coverage of NABF base- ball, amateur sports programs and youth sports. The award, known as the John R. Benedict Sports Journalism award, is awarded annually to a sports editor for outstanding coverage of amateur baseball programs. John was a highly energetic man who enjoyed playing tennis, baseball, coaching, gardening, history, time and correspondence with family, writing poetry, play- ing cards, and sports exercises in general. John passed away on May 29, 2010 the beloved husband of Marilyn Elinor Batter Benedict, his wife of 64 ½ years. Father of John “Rocky” Benedict, Jr. and wife Judy; Carl R. Benedict and wife Debbie; Linda C. Benedict; and #HAMPS #HAMPS Laura C. Densock and husband Rob. Grandfather of ten and Great- Grandfather of four.

In Memoriam Joseph Louis Warren 7HEN9OUVE NABF Director Chairman, Awards Committee %ARNED)T The memory of Joseph War- ren will live forever in the hearts and minds of the many athletes "TUIFFYDMVTJWFNBOVGBDUVSFSPG/"#'$IBNQJPOTIJQ3JOHT XFIFMQDFMFCSBUF throughout Prince George’s ZPVSWJDUPSJFTBOEQBSUJDJQBUJPOJOUIF/"#'7JTJUPVSXFCTJUFUPTFFUIF County, Maryland. Joe served the Prince George’s County area DPNQMFUFSBOHFPG$IBNQJPOTIJQ3JOHTEFTJHOFEGPSDIBNQTMJLFZPV for over fi fty years, most recently retiring as Executive Director of 8BMU.D%POBME ZPVSFYDMVTJWFSFQSFTFOUBUJWF the Prince Georges County Boys & Girls Club. 5FM]TXMUE!ODSSDPN In addition, Joe served as XXXNUNSFDPHOJUJPODPNDIBNQSJOHTBTQ President of the NABF in 2001 and 2002. Joe Warren was Chairman of the Scholarship Awards Com- mittee and a member of the NABF Board of Directors. Joe served this organization diligently for twenty fi ve consecu- tive seasons, giving of his time, his resources, and his energy to promote NABF baseball at all age levels. Joe passed away on November 11, 2009, the beloved husband of the late Ruth Warren; father of Paul Warren, and grandfather of #ENTENNIAL #HAMPS Jennifer and Joseph Warren. NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010 15 16 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS OCTOBER 15, 2010