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• June 14, 2014 • Volume 36 Beac on • Issue 1 A publication of the Ban Johnson Amateur League

CLOSE PLAY - Bryce Lievens , Regal Plastic , steals second base before Alex Cargain , Natural Baseball Academy , makes a tag in a doubleader June 8th at Macken Park . Natural Baseball swept the 6-5 and 6-1. 2014 BJ season is off and running The 2014 Ban Johnson League schedule is underway “I believe we have an opportunity to make some waves with 13 teams competing for the coveted 2014 BJ champi - this year,” Payne said. “I’m trying to approach the season onship. with the idea that we are still a young team.” There are 12 teams back from the 2013 season. The Bandits return a number of players from the Building Champions has two teams this year. 2013season, including Collan Payn e, outfielder In 2013, the KC Sports Club Blues won the regular sea - Austin Evans , Cody Starr, infielder Alec Witt , son title. pitcher Nicholas Brandecker , outfielder Kendrick White Seaboard won the league title defeating Natural and pitcher Aaron Kurtz. Baseball Academy. Newcomers to the team include infielder Jacob Powell, NBA came throught a preliminary seven-team post- pitcher Luke Temperelli , outfielder Jared Helfitch , pitch - season tournament and cahmpionship tournament to came er Steve Gillespie , pitcher Gabe Swope , catchers Rocco within one game of the championship. Scarcello and Keith Winteroud , outfielder Danton What will the 2014 season bring? Maddox , DH Jake Castagno , Kyle Foster , Stay tuned. Taylor Brooks and Gabe Greenbaum , outfielder Jake Here is a look at the season based on information sup - Stafford and pitcher Andy Keck . plied by the teams. “I am optimistic about the season,” he said. “Our team The teams are listed in alphabetical order: is primarily made up of high school players headed to play Bandits at the collegiate level. We grooming them for a future in Mike Payne is in his third season managing the Bandits. See 2014, page 3 Notable Numbers presented by Independence Ridge Apts. A quick glance at the 2014 Ban Johnson League season Here are the key facts for the 2014 season: America Sports Complex, 3&2, Macken * This is the 87th Anniversary season for the league Park, Liberty High School, Liberty North High School, that got its start in 1927. Spring Hill High School and William Jewell College. * The league has 13 teams, 12 returning and one * The 46th annual All-Star Game hosted by the new team, a second Building Champions club. Royals will be played at on * There are no divisions. Each team plays eight Sunday, July 27 at 9 a.m. teams twice and four teams three times for a total of 28 * GameChanger will be used for scorekeeping, games per team in the regular season. stats, livestreaming and game recap stories. * All games are scheduled for seven inning dou - New this year is the fact that all players, parents bleheaders except the third game against a team, which and fans have free access to all information will be a nine-inning game. The information on how to sign up can be obtained * A tournament at the end of the season will decide on our website. You can find out how to access the live the league champion. All 13 teams will be involved in information on your computer or mobile device. the tourney with seeding determined by regular season standings. * Games this year will be played at the Mid- Beacon Publishers: Nancy Milgram, Nat Milgram Advertising Manager: Sally Milgram Executive Director: Bob McFarlane Head Scorer: Richard Dawson Ban Johnson League office: (913) 383-7765 P.O. Box 7869; Shawnee Mission, KS 66207 E-Mail: [email protected] Web site: www.banjohnson.com

Ban Johnson League Standings (thru June 12) WL GB NKC Apts. 52 ---- Milgram Mustangs 53 0.5 Seaboard 21 1.0 BJ Raiders 43 1.0 Natural Baseball 54 1.0 MSBL Royals 22 1.5 Midwest Orioles 55 1.5 Regal Plastics 45 2.0 Bandits 34 2.0 MidAmeriCare Nationals 34 2.0 Building Champions Navy 34 2.0 UMB Bank 23 2.0 Building Champions Gold 36 3.0

Page 2 BJ Beacon June 14, 2014 2014 Ban Johnson League season Continued from page 1 up,” Shaw said. “The key to the season will be if the BJ Raiders pitching can hold up throughout the season.” This is Mike Herr ’s fifth year as the manager of the MSBL Royals Raiders. Tony Hurla is in his third year as the Royals manag - The returning players he is counting on are pitcher er. Milan Pleacher , second baseman Bryan Rezin and The Royals return pitcher Cade Brumme r and catch - pitcher Chris Mancha . er Patrick Swain . The newcomers that he is looking at to help the “This year we have over 20 newcomers and we will Raiders this season are outfielder Victor Brancato , be counting on all of them to make an impact,” Hurla catcher Jared Patton, shortstop Coleman Waheed and said. third baseman Cole Doherty . Natural Baseball Academy “We only have a few returners from last year, so we The team has a new manager in Brian will have a lot of new faces,” Herr said. “But my expec - Knippelmeyer . tations remain high.” NKC Apartments Building Champions Gold The team returns eight veteran players, including BJ The Building Champions program has split into two Pitcher of the Year David Reese , BJ leader teams for the 2014 season. Patrick Burns and outfielder Zach Roberts . Managing the Gold team is Luke Cassis “We add seven new position players who bring a Building Champions Navy good mix of position flexibility, speed and power,” The Navy manager is Jeff Robinson . fourth-year manager Tom Dailey said. “We add 10 new MidAmeriCare Nationals ranging from successful rising college freshman John Gage is in his second season managing the to regular starters in their college programs. team in the Ban Johnson League. See 2014, page 8 He has returning all-star players in catcher/first base - man Jared Gage , outfielder/pitcher AJ Boyer and pitch - er Sean Goosetree . The newcomers include outfielders Dylan Farrell , Enjoy the best Zach Morgan and Anthony Biando , pitchers Dylan Mexican food Riley , Logan Taylor , Jake Kern and Blake Stephens , in town! catcher/infielder Mason Noweki and middle infielder quesadillas, fajitas, Sam Falcoln . burritos, tacos, Midwest Oriole s burgers, sandwiches, The Orioles return catcher Jake Jones and infielder salads, soups, desserts Jericho Burasco and have a good newcomer in pitcher Kids Menu Zach Maskill. Milgram Mustangs 8228 Mission Road K-10 & Ridgeview Road Kevin Shaw is in his 25th year as a coach/manager in Prairie Village, Kansas Olathe, Kansas the league. 913.381.3888 913.310.9003

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Andrew Blackwell, Milgram Mustangs utilityman, received the Bruce Rice Hustle Award from former Hustle Award winners (from left) Chris Halford (1980), Bill Seaboard, under the leadership of Sponsor Representative Brad Warner and Fenton (1964) and Miles Shelton (2011). The award is presented by the John Manager Will Meier , was honored as 2013 BJ Champions. Stipetich Family .

Kyle Clifton (left) from UMB Bank received the Lester Milgram MVP Kyle Clifton (left) UMB Bank third baseman, received the Alex award from Bob Twibell . The award is presented by the Twibell Family. George Batting Champion trophy from Alex George , son of BJ Hall of Clifton also received the 2012 MVP award. Fame manager Alex George.

David Reese (right), NKC Apts. right hander, received the Arnie Briggs Pitcher Bobby Wernes (left), Natural Baseball Academy shortstop,received of the Year award from , longtime MLB pitcher and BJ Hall of Famer. the Frank White Award for Fielding Excellence from Paul Provas , Reese also received the Ron Zube r Most award and the Joe Presko Most White Sox scout and BJ alum. Wins award. Page 4 BJ Beacon June 14, 2014 Presented by Steve Stillwell’s Bushidokan BJ Award Winners for 2013 Here is a look at the awards that were UMB Bank, 35 years team sponsor - presented at the All-League Dinner Dec. 27, ship 2013 at the Deer Creek Golf Club: Hall of Fame Induction BJ Champion - Seaboard BJ Runner-Up - Natural Baseball Appreciation Academy. Special thanks to Annual Dinner Gold Regular Season First Place - KC Sponsor Jack Talley and Enterprise Rent- SportsClub Blues A-Car. Most Stolen Bases - Patrick Burns , NKC Apartments. Moe Lago Most Home Runs Award- Jared Patton , Regal Plastics. Marvin Tucker RBI Award - Kyle Clifton, UMB Bank . Alex George Batting Champion - Kyle Clifton, UMB Bank Ron Zuber Most Strikeouts Award - David Reese, NKC Apartments . Joe Presko Most Wins Award - Ryan Lasneske, Milgram Mustangs and David Reese, NKC Apartments . Don Saint Lowest ERA Award - John Aubie, KC SportsClub Blues Arnie Briggs -Pitcher of the Year Award - David Reese , NKC Apartments. .Bill Fenton All-Star Game MVP - Jared Patton, Regal Plastics. BJ Hall of Famer Roger Twibell announced the Kansas City Royals Pat Nolan Championship Series MVP as the newest member of the league's Hall of Fame. The Royals are the - Josh Langsangan, Seaboard . first organization to be selected for this honor and join 38 individuals cur - Lester Milgram MVP (Presented by rently in the Hall. the Twibell family) - Kyle Clifton , UMB Bank. Bruce Rice Hustle Award (Presented by the John Stipetich family) - Andrew Blackwell, Milgram Mustangs . Frank White Award for Fielding Excellence - - Bobby Wernes , Natural Baseball Academy. Sidney Brown of the Year - Ralph Willcott . Service Awards . Alan Peel, 15 years scorekeeper David Gershon, 11 years general manager/coach NKC Apartments Nolen O’Dowd, 10 years Milgram Mustangs coach Rob Aulet, 10 years umpire Ralph Willcott, 10 years umpire The league recognized UMB Bank for 35 years of team sponsorship. Shown here are Bob McFarlane , BJ executive director; Bob Webb , Chris Andes, five years umpire UMB sponsor representative; Harry Peel , BJ executive Vice President Mike Neal, 5 years manager Regal and former longtime UMB sponsor rep; and Cary Lundy , former longtime Plastics UMB manager. Page 5 BJ Beacon June 14, 2014 Highlights presented by NKC Apts. May 27 Anthony Miller went three-for-four with two doubles and two RBIs Midwest Orioles 5 Bandits 0 while Jake Harvey was two-for-three with two RBIs and a . The Orioles scored three runs in the second inning. Jake Jones was two- Natural Baseball Academy 6, Midwest Orioles 3 for-three and Jerico Burasco and Ian Barker hit homers. Matthew Elliott was two-for-four with two RBIs. London Collins got the win in relief working the last six innings, allow - Building Champions Gold 11, Bandits 6 ing one hit, fanning eight and walking none. Sam Chadick was two-for-four with homer and three RBIs; Jake NKC Apartments 8, MidAmeriCare 1 Mercer , two-for-four with a homer and two RBIs and Adam Thies, two-for- Patrick Burns went two for five with an RBI, Blake Peterson, two-for- four with a homer and three RBIs. five with three RBIs and Matthew Stacks, two-for-five with two RBIs. Building Champion Navy 6, MSBL Royals 4 May 29 Drake Herman went two-for-three with an RBI and Evan Bourn , two- Midwest Orioles 4, MSBL Royals 2 for-three with a triple and two RBIs. The Orioles scored all four runs in the bottom of the first . Midwest Orioles 12, Natural Baseball Academy 10 Ian Barker and Matt Petelin went one for two. Jake Jones was two-for-four with a double and three RBIs and Seth Jacob Cantwell went the first six innings for the win. Zachary Maskill Lieser , four-for-four with a double and two RBIs. worked the seventh, striking out three. Bandits 13, Building Champions Gold 1 (4) MSBL Royals 11, Midwest Orioles 1 (5) The Bandits scored 10 runs in the bottom of the second. Zach Macke went three-for-four and Ryan Fisher, two-for-three. Brock Anthony Evans was three-for-three with five RBIs and Eric Benson , Miller had a double and two RBIs. two-for-two with two RBIs. BJ Raiders 11 UMB Bank 1 (7) June 2 The Raiders scored eights runs in the sixth and seventh inning to end the MSBL Royals 3, Building Champions Navy 1 nine inning game after seven. Nicholas Delcher was two-for-three and Brock Miller , one-for-three Victor Brancato was two-for-two with a double and three RBIs; Bryan with two RBIs. Rezin, one-for-three with two RBIs and Nico Codemo, two-for-three with June 3 two RBIs. NKC Apartments 5, Regal Plastics 1 May 30 Patrick Burns was two-for-three with an RBI and Blake Peterson was NKC Apartments 9, AmeriCare Nationals 3 two-for-three with two RBIs. NKC scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth. NKC Apartments 7, Regal Plastics 0 Connor Arobasso went two-for-four and Matthew Stack was three-for- Three pitchers combined on a one-hitter. four with a doubles and two RBIs. Connor Arobasso went two-for-three with a double, homer and three AmeriCare Nationals 5, NKC Apartments 2 RBIs. Mason Howell went two-for-three. BJ Raiders 5, Milgram Mustangs 2 Building Champions Gold 6, Natural Baseball Academy 4 Victor Brancato went two-for-three with a double and Coleman The winners scored six runs in the bottom of the fourth. Waheed , two-for-three with an RBI. Dylan Heitz went two-for-two with three RBIs. Milgram Mustangs 13, BJ Raiders 7 Natural Baseball Academy 8, Building Champions Gold 2 The Mustangs scored seven runs in the top of the seventh. Matthew Elliott went two-for-two with an RBI. Zac Shaw was two-for-five; Aaron Stubblefield, two-for-five and JD Midwest Orioles 5, Bandits 4 (10) Weyer, three-for-four an RBI and two doubles. The Orioles scored a in the top of the 10th. Natural Baseball Acadmey 6, Midwest Orioles 3 J. Rogers tripled and scored on a single by Jordan Brown . Christian Patterson was two-for-four with a double and two RBIs and Keegin Brannin went two-for-four with a triple and an RBI. , three-for-four with a triple and two RBIs. Bandits 16, Orioles 4. Bandits 15, Building Champions Gold 9 Matthew Mayden was four-for-five with two RBIs; Nick Arnone , two - Zac Blakemore went three-for-three with two RBIs; Austin Evans, for-three with a double and two RBIs and Jared Allnut was three-for-five. one-for-four with a double and Anthony Corona was three-for-six with a Regal Plastics 12, Building Champions Navy 8 double. Regal scored eight runs in the top of the second. Caleb Baker went two-for-five, Jesse Gray, one-for-three with three See highlights, page 9 RBIs and Bryce Lievens , one-for-four with four RBIs. Regal Plastics 5, Building Champions Navy 4 Regal won the game on a sacrifice fly by Nate Goff in the bottom of the seventh. June 1 Milgram Mustangs 1, Seaboard 0 Samuel Mormon was one-for-two with the lone RBI . Ryan Lasneske blanked Seaboard on four hits. UMB Bank 3, BJ Raiders 1 UMB scored all its runs in the top of the third. Zach Anderson was one-for-three with an RBI and Mitchell Glessner , two-for-four with a double and RBI. Alex Thornton worked the first six frames, fanning six and walking one. UMB Bank 4 BJ Raiders 2 Each team only had three hits. Tyler Jewell had an RBI and Jacob Smith was one-for-three with an RBI. Seaboard 12, Milgram Mustangs 1 (6) Seaboard scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth.

Page 6 BJ Beacon June 14, 2014 Alumni Corner presented by Moe Lago Three Ban Johnson alums are honored Three former Ban Johnson League players have 30 years. been honored by various organizations in the He spent many years as the coach at greater Kansas City area. Shawnee Mission Northwest, winning state titles in * Former pitcher Rick 2002 and 2003. Sutcliffe was presented the Buck O’Neill Legacy He operates the Balderston Chiropratic and Award by the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum on Sports Injury Clinic in Shawnee. Nov. 13. He played for Milgrams in the Ban Johnson Sutcliffe pitched for a number of MLB clubs. He League. was the Rookie of the Year in * Jack Talley was given a Citation for 1979 with the LA Dodgers and 1984 Achievement from William Jewell College on Award winner for the . March 6. He has been an ESPN analyst for the past 19 Talley, a 1980 William Jewell grad, is group years and he played for Butternut Bread in the Ban vice president and general manager of Enterprise Johnson League. Holding. * Dr. Mark Balderston was inducted into the He played for Kansas City Life in the BJ and is Shawnee Mission North Hall of Fame on Feb. 14. a member of the All-75-Year Team. Balderston has been the Indians team doctor for

Page 7 BJ 2014 Ban Johnson League season Continued from page 3 Regal Plastics Mike Neal is in his sixth year of guiding the team . Returning to the fold are catcher Nate Goff, pitch - er/ Zach Bradford , third baseman/catch - er Jared Meyer and pitchers Logan Moose and Matt Wasche. “We have several new players to the roster that we are expecting big things from, but unfortunately, I have only heard about their ability from coaches and teammates and have not had the priviledge of watch - ing them in person,” Neal said. “Pitcher Brett Valentine brings elite level velocity and a feel for pitching.” Seaboard Third year manager Will Meier doesn’t return a lot DEFENDING CHAMPIONS - Seaboard is making a run for back-to-back of players from his 2013 championship team. league titles. Getting ready to take on Milgram Mustangs June 8 at Macken Park are (from left) Anthony Miller, CJ Stuever, Michael Hayworth and Ross Seaboard returns second baseman Braden Brown , Johnson. shortstop LJ Hatch , catcher/DH Michael Hayworth UMB Bank. and pitcher Ross Johnson. The returning players include Alex Drew, Danny “We have too many newcomers to mention and look - Kralicek, Daniel LaMunyon and Licio Tamburlini . ing forward to all of them contributing to the team,” Clay is looking for help from newcomers Mitch Meier said. Glessner, Eric Ross, Zach Anderson and Paul UMB Bank Fernandez. Adam Clay is starting his fifth year as the manager of

Page 8 BJ Beacon June 14, 2014 More highlights sponsored by Independence Ridge Apts.

HIGH FLYING - Zach Pirrello , Natural Baseball Academy outfielder, scores ahead of a wide throw to Regal Plastic catcher Nate Goff June 8 at Macken Park. homer. Continued from page 6 Natural Baseball Academy 6, Regal Plastics 1 Luke Knight was two-for-three with a double and two RBIs and Elijah June 6 Keppler, two-for-three. Building Champions Navy 9, Bandits 5 Seaboard 9, Milgram Mustangs 2 Evan Bourn went one-for-three with a homer and two RBIs, while Tristan Anthony Miller w as two-for-four with two doubles and three RBIs and Perkins was two-for two. Andrew Warner, two-for-three with two RBIs. BJ Raiders 3, AmeriCare Nationals 2 (9) Building Champions Navy 5, Building Champions Gold 1 The Raiders scored a run in the top of the ninth. Tristan Perkins was two-for-four; Evan Bourn, one-for-three with a double Jared Patton was one-for-four with an RBI. and an RBI and Luke Viestenz, two-for-two. BJ Raiders 2 AmeriCare Nationals 1 (10) Building Champions Gold 6, Building Champions Navy 2 Bryan Rezin’s two-strike solo homer in the 10th was the difference in the Sam Chadick was two-for-four and Brett Anderson, one-for-two with two game. RBIs. Milgram Mustangs 5, Natural Baseball Academy 4 (8) June 11 Sam Morman w as two-for-three with a double, triple and three RBIs while Milgram Mustangs 9, Regal Plastics 3 JJ Wesley went two-for-four. Dylan Christie was two-for-four with a double and two RBI; Andrew Regal Plastics 4, Building Champions Gold 2 Curry , two-for-three with an RBI and Sam Morman went two-for-four with a Bryan Porting was one-for-three with an RBI while Nate Goff was one-for- double and two RBIs. three with an RBI. Regal Plastics 7, Building Champions Gold 3. Regal scored four runs in the top of the sixth. Jared Meyer was two-for-three and David Maddock was one-for-three with a double and two RBIs. June 8 NKC Apartments 4, Midwest Orioles 3 NKC scored all four runs in the bottom of the third. Austin Kochsmeyer went two-for-two with two RBIs and Zach Roberts was two-for-two. Midwest Orioles 8, NKC Apartments 2 The Orioles scored eight runs in the first three innings. Ian Barker was one-for-four with a homer and a sacrifice fly while Drew Blair was two-for-three. AmeriCare Nationals 4, UMB Bank 3 The Nationals scored the winning run in the bottom of the sixth. Zach Morgan was one-for three with a homer and three RBIs. AmeriCare Nationals 6, UMB Bank 2 The Nationals scored four runs in the bottom of the sixth. Zach Morgan went two-for-four and Dylan Riley was two-for-three with a double. Natural Baseball Academy 6, Regal Plastics 5 Trevor Burkdoll was two-for-three with two doubles and an RBI; Jake Vore, one-for-three with a double and an RBI while Keith Winteroud had a solo

Page 9 BJ Beacon June 14, 2014 Follow your favorite BJ teams on GameChanger It is easy to follow a Ban Johnson League team on all the premium features including live broadcasting GameChanger. of games, access to all stats and updates concerning Just follow the easy steps: that team. • You will see a box “Live Scoreboard” center top • You will required to set up a GameChanger of the bjbaseball.com website. Click on that phrase. account, if you don’t already have one. There is no You will be taken to the GameChanger website. cost to you to set up an account. The teams will be listed in the standings block or This program will offer the full range of features to under the teams tab. Select a team that you would like keep you up to date about the 2014 seasn as it hap - to follow. pens. • You may follow as many as you like. You can follow just a player or as many teams or • The teams that you follow will then entitle you to players as you desire. Page 10 BJ Beacon June 14, 2014