Mission Statement of the Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc. The Babe Ruth Baseball/Softball program, using regulation competitive baseball and softball rules, teaches skills, mental and physical development, a respect for the rules of the game, and basic ideals of sportsmanship and fair play. In all aspects, Babe Ruth League, Inc. is committed to providing our participants the very best educational, sports experience possible. It is our fundamental belief that every child with a desire to play baseball or softball be afforded that opportunity. 2 CONTENTS Middle Atlantic Region History ………………….……………………………………… 4 League and Regional Highlights ……………………………………………………….. 6 Regional Directors/Commissioners …………………………………...…………….. 9 16-18 Sectional Commissioners ……………………………………………………….. 11 Past and Current State Commissioners …………………………………………….. 12 Past and Current Ripken State Commissioners …………………………………. 13 Past 16-18 State Commissioners ………………………………………………….…… 15 Inductees into Middle Atlantic Region Hall of Fame………………………..… 16 Inductees into Babe Ruth Baseball Hall of Fame……………………………..... 17 Other National Awards Given to MAR Volunteers…………………………….. 18 French’s Pennant Awards…………………………………………………………………. 19 The Tournament Trail……………………………………………………………………….. 27 Middle Atlantic Regional Tournament Winners……………………………….… 28 Regional Tournament Participants – State Champions……………………… 44 Middle Atlantic Regional World Series Champions………………………….… 82 MAR World Series Most Outstanding Players………………………………….... 85 MAR World Series Batting Champions…………………………………………….... 87 MAR World Series Sportsmanship Awards………………………………………... 90 MAR World Series Individual Records…………………………………………….… 92 MAR World Series Team Records…………………………………………………….... 95 MAR All-World Series Team Members…………………………………………….... 97 MAR World Series All-Defensive Team Members……………………………… 107 BRL Graduates from MAR Who Have Played in the Major Leagues...… 116 BRL Graduates from MAR Who Are Famous in Other Professions……. 119 Regional Tournament Facts and Trivia ……………………………………………... 120 3 MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION HISTORY Babe Ruth Baseball was founded in 1951 in Hamilton Township, a suburb of Trenton, New Jersey, to provide wholesome amateur baseball for 13, 14 and 15-year-old players. It all started out with a four-team league that was designed to follow Little League Baseball, which at that time was only involved with the 5- 12 age categories. In 1952 the Middle Atlantic Region of Babe Ruth Baseball was established with the formation of a division for 13-15 year-olds. The Middle Atlantic Region was made up of Delaware, Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, Virginia, West Virginia and Ontario, Canada. In 1965 New York was divided into two “states” – Upstate New York and Metro New York. 4 In 1968 New Jersey was divided into two “states” – Northern New Jersey and Southern New Jersey. Northern New Jersey Southern New Jersey In 1970 West Virginia was moved into the Ohio Valley Region and Virginia was moved into the Southeast Region. In 1987 another “state” was added when Upstate New York was further divided into Western New York and Eastern New York. Western New York Eastern New York Metro New York 5 In 2016 Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc. combined Metro New York and Eastern New York into one state. Western New York Eastern New York In 2018 Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc. setup a pilot program to divide Eastern New York into North ENY and South ENY. That was made permanent in 2020 with the states being designated as Eastern New York and Southern New York Eastern New York Southern New York Today the Middle Atlantic Region for the 13-18 divisions consists of Delaware, Eastern New York, Southern New York, Maryland, Northern New Jersey, Southern New Jersey, Pennsylvania, Western New York, and Ontario, Canada. ADDING THE YOUNGER KIDS In 1982 Babe Ruth Leagues, Inc. created the Bambino Division for players 5-12 years of age. In 2000 that division was renamed to the Cal Ripken Division of Babe Ruth Baseball. In 2006 Pennsylvania split into two “states” -- Western PA and Metro PA -- for the Cal Ripken Division age groups. The names have since been changed to Northwest PA and Southeast PA. Today the Middle Atlantic Region for the 5-12 divisions consists of Delaware, Eastern New York, Southern New York, Maryland, Metro New York, Northern New Jersey, Northwest Pennsylvania, Southeast Pennsylvania, Southern New Jersey, Western New York, and Ontario, Canada. Today there are over 100,000 boys and girls playing Babe Ruth Baseball in the Middle Atlantic Region. 6 BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC. And REGIONAL HIGHLIGHTS 1952 • The Middle Atlantic Region was established with a division for 13-15 years old. • The first 13-15 World Series was held in Trenton, NJ. 1956 • Trenton, NJ becomes the first Middle Atlantic Regional champion to win a 13-15 World Series. 1965 • New York is divided into Upstate New York and Metro New York. 1966 • The 16-18 Division was established with 4 sections (North, South, Central and West). 1968 • The first 16-18 World Series was held in Morristown, NJ. • New Jersey is split into Northern New Jersey and Southern New Jersey. 1969 • The 16-18 Division is realigned to 6 sections (North, South, East, West, Central and Pacific). Metro NY, Upstate NY and Ontario are in the North Section. DE, MD, NJ, PA, VA & WV are in the East Section. • West Virginia is moved into the Ohio Valley Region and Virginia is moved into the South 1970 East Region. • Ewing Township, NJ (13-15) – first regional tournament host to win the regional title. 1972 • The 16-18 division is realigned to 8 sections (like 13-15 regions). • The first and only Middle Atlantic Regional tournament is held outside the US – the 13-15 regional is played in Windsor, Ontario, Canada. 1974 • The 13-Year-Old Prep League was established. 1978 • The Regional Director title was changed to Regional Commissioner. 1980 • The first 13-Year-Old World Series was held in Jamestown, New York. • Rutherford, NJ becomes the first Middle Atlantic Regional champion to win a 16-18 1981 World Series. • The Bambino Division for players ages 5-12 was established. 1982 • St Bernard of Brooklyn, NY becomes the first Middle Atlantic Regional champion to win the 13-year-old World Series. 1982 • The first Bambino World Series was held. 1985 • Brooklyn, NY becomes the first Middle Atlantic Regional champion to win a Bambino World Series. 1987 • Upstate New York is divided into Eastern New York and Western New York. 7 1994 • The first 16-Year-Old World Series is held. 1999 • The first 14-Year-Old World Series is held. 2000 • The Bambino Division is renamed the Cal Ripken Division of Babe Ruth Baseball. 2001 • The first 10-Year-Old World Series is held. • Syracuse, NY becomes the first Middle Atlantic Regional champion to win a 16-Year 2003 Old World Series. 2006 • Pennsylvania is split into Northwestern PA and Southeastern PA for Cal Ripken Division Leagues. 2008 • Bear, Delaware becomes the first MIddle Atlantic Regionial champion to win a Cal Ripken 12 Year-Old Major/60 World Series. • Upper Montgomery, MD becomes the first Middle Atlantic Regional champion to win 2012 a Cal Ripken 12 Year-Old Major/70 World Series - USA Division. • Branchburg, New Jersey becomes the first Middle Atlantic Regional champion to win a 14 Year-Old World Series. • Marlton, New Jersey becomes the first Middle Atlantic Regional champion to win a 2014 10-Year-Old World Series. • Broomall-Newton, PA becomes the first Middle Atlantic Regional champions to win two World Series in one year -- 13-year-old and 13-15-year-old. 2016 • Metro New York and Eastern New York are combined into one state. 2018 • Pilot program to split Eastern New York into North ENY and South ENY. • BRL, Inc holds the first 8-year-old, 9-year-old and 11-year-old invitational World Series. 2020 • North ENY and South ENY split becomes official. States are designated as Eastern NY and Southern NY. • Many local league seasons and all tournaments were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic. 8 REGIONAL DIRECTORS/COMMISSIONERS John Rutledge Pete Romano James Frazer Clifton, NJ Clarksburg, WV Frederick, MD 1952 1953- 1954 1955 Richard Stahlberger John Devine, Jr. Ray M. Clarke Englewood, NJ Lynchburg, VA Arlington, VA 1956-1957 1958 1959-1960 Forrest C. Ridings Joseph C. Mitchell John Dooley New Castle, DE Drexel Hill, PA Stony Point, NY 1961 1962 1963-1965 9 Samuel J. Mento Eugene R. “Gene” Phelan John Cooper Wilmington, DE Beacon, NY Westville, NJ 1966 – 1976 1977-1978 1979 – 1984 David E. Stone Raymond P. Jones Raymond A. Lotierzo Frederick, MD Piscataway, NJ Maple Shade, NJ 1985-1990 1991-1996 1997 – 2017(dec.) Al Solanik Ralph Errico Bridgeton, NJ Edison, NJ 2017 – 2020 2020-present (dec.) = deceased in office 10 16-18 SECTIONAL DIRECTORS When the 16-18 Division was created there were separate 16-18 Sectional Directors. There were 4 sections in the country. The Middle Atlantic States were part of the North Section. In 1970 the 16-18 Division was realigned to 6 sections and the Middle Atlantic States became part of the East Section. In 1972 the 16-18 Division was realigned once again to 8 sections (similar to the 13-15 division). In 1979 the 16-18 Section commissioner became part of the regional command structure. William R. Monyer Robert Beatie Fred W. Thaiss Trenton, NJ Newark, DE Fairfax, VA North Section 1966 North Section 1967 North Section 1967-1969 East Section 1969 Theodore Denman Herman Laufenberg Morristown, NJ North Bergen, NJ East Section 1970 – 1971 1975-1978 Middle Atlantic Reg. 1972-1974 11 PAST AND CURRENT STATE COMMISSIONERS Delaware Maryland A.L. Lackman 1955-1957 William L. Moore 1954 Forrest C. Ridings 1958-1960 James Frazer 1955-1956 Robert C. Beatie 1961-1962 John W. Schafer 1957-1959 Samuel Mento 1963-1964 Edward Siedling 1960-1961 Joseph Dougherty 1965 A. Robert Moss 1962-1963 George E. Broomall, Jr. 1966-1967 Richard Stevenson 1964-1965 Emil J. Price, Sr. 1968- 1970 James L.