THE INSIDE WEEK 2 MASTERS PITCH NOV. 5th RH Hall of Fame inducts 10 on Nov. 15 The Roy Hobbs Hall of Fame Trustees cordially invite you to guests ages 10-20, and include dinner, soft drinks and 2 tickets for join them and the Roy Hobbs Baseball staff for beer or wine. Children under the age of 10 are the induction of the 10 members of the Roy free. Hobbs Hall of Fame Class of 2015 on Sunday, All pre-orders must be made before end of November 15. business on Nov. 14. The RHHoF Dinner and Induction Ceremonies will be held at Pincher’s Marina at Inductees being honored on are: Don Booth Edison Ford Restaurant, located at 2360 West of the Kent MudHens, Denny Brown of the First Street in downtown Fort Myers. NorCal Antiques, Warren Clark of the Bub Global Social time starts at 6:15 p.m., with a buffet Dodgers, Dave Cooper of the Border City Brewers, dinner served at 7 p.m., to be followed by the Gary Dover of the PSOF Rangers, Clyde Jones of induction ceremonies. The event should be the NorCal Antiques, Kevin Marden of the New completed by 9 p.m. England Red Sox, Randy Moselle of the HPK Oilers, Admission is by ticket only. Tickets may be Mike Murphey of the DHBA Athletics and Marty purchased in advance at player registration or at the World Series Headquarters or by Stanczyk of the PSOF Rangers. email request to [email protected]. A limited Additionally, the inaugural Brian Mullen number of tickets will be available at the ceremonies. Ambassador of Baseball award will be presented to Brian Mullen Prices for tickets are $40 for guests over age 21, and $25 for and Chuck Nave of the Bahama Breeze Islanders. NOTEBOOK Pitching For the record, here is a recap on the rules on pitching eligibility for the playoffs. Roy Hobbs requirement is that all pitchers who will be starters or closers in save situations (3-run or less difference in the 8th and 9th innings) qualify for the playoffs by pitching at least 2 innings – 6 outs or 10 hitters – during pool play. This is a reminder to all managers that all pitching statistics need to be updated through the first 4 games by noon Thursday. Finally, in the playoffs, those “non- qualified” middle-inning pitchers will come to the mound from their normal defensive positions where they started the game. That is as important as the “spirit of the rule” that these non-qualified pitchers who are used as “inning-eaters” are players who ordinarily are playing other positions. photo by Greg Wagner Kent Mudhens right fielder makes an outstanding catch vs. the Fort Myers Brewers see NOTEBOOK on page 7 2

Masters Division Playoff Pairings released at Pincher’s Marina tonight The Friday pairings for the Masters Division AAA, AA and A geographical diversity; and 4) integrating the 4 teams dropping down playoffs will be announced Thursday night at the Pairings Party, from AAAA to the general pool. which will be held at Pincher’s Marina, located near downtown at There is a potential for teams to receive byes in the first round 2360 W First St. All players are invited to attend. of the playoffs, but those byes will go to teams who win their The party will start at 7 p.m., with Pincher’s supplying finger Thursday games. The notable exception is when 2 4-0 teams play. foods and a cash bar. Roy Hobbs will be putting on a raffle with The losing team is 4-1 and still receives consideration for a bye but numerous prizes and giveaways along with announcing the playoff in competition with all 4-1 teams, ranked by fewest runs allowed in pairings for Friday. their best 4 games. The pairings will be announced about 8 p.m. then posted by 9 Once all games are completed Thursday, Roy Hobbs staffers will p.m. at the World Series Headquarters, the Player Development rank teams by record and runs allowed in best 4 games and use the Complex, on royhobbs.com and on the message line (239-533- published Roy Hobbs Tiebreaker rules to break ties. 7694)... Roy Hobbs will then establish playoff divisions: AAA-AA-A-B. The exact breakdown will be guided by Thursday’s results, and rationale AAA-AA-A playoff pairings to be set for Friday for the setup will be explained at the 7 p.m. Pairings Party Thursday The non-AAAA teams play their fifth pool game Thursday. evening at Pincher’s Marina – all players are invited. Today’s matchups were dictated by several factors: 1) team The B Division will be established by draw at the Pairings Party. B records as RH tries to match teams with similar records; 2) no Division teams must be represented by a manager or player in order rematches of games played this week to date; 3) looking for to be eligible for any potential byes.

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MidAtlantic Redwings 2nd MASTERS AAAA BRACKET baseman throws to first for a double Thursday Friday Saturday play vs. the DuPage Indians #1 Puerto Rico Orioles

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MASTERS STANDINGS

AAAA Team Win Loss PCT RA Tallahassee Bombers 2 2 0.500 26 1Puerto Rico Orioles 4 0 1.000 12 Lake Erie Blue Jays 2 2 0.500 29 2HPK Oilers 4 0 1.000 15 Long Island Yankees 2 2 0.500 30 Tidewater Drillers 2 2 0.500 31 3OBA Brewers 3 1 0.750 15 PSOF Rangers 2 2 0.500 32 4Charlotte Kings 3 1 0.750 29 Minnesota Bandits 2 2 0.500 33 5Harry Young Builders 3 1 0.750 33 Victus Sports 2 2 0.500 38 6Pittsburgh 2 2 0.500 21 Washington All Stars 2 2 0.500 43 7Minnesota Bulldogs 2 2 0.500 36 Salem Pitt Warlocks 2 2 0.500 43 8Chicago Woodpeckers 1 3 0.250 27 Brewmasters 2 2 0.500 46 * Border City Brewers 1 3 0.250 24 Team Win Loss PCT RA Midwest Pirates 1 3 0.250 28 Springtown Mudcats 4 0 1.000 13 see MASTERS STANDINGS on page 5 Tennessee Dirtbags 4 0 1.000 13 Orlando Blazers 4 0 1.000 16 Some pictures are worth a thousand words. DuPage Lugnuts 4 0 1.000 17 Others just leave you speechless. Lansing Blue Jays 4 0 1.000 18 Dayton Ballers 3 1 0.750 8 Carolina Thunder 3 1 0.750 9 Boston GoodFellas 3 1 0.750 19 MidAtlantic Redwings 3 1 0.750 20 Ft Myers Brewers 3 1 0.750 20 FM Hooter’s Blues 3 1 0.750 21 Glory Days 3 1 0.750 22 Oakville Golden A’s 3 1 0.750 27 Jet Box 3 1 0.750 32 Crystal Clinic Indians 3 1 0.750 34

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Team Win Loss PCT RA Wright Field Reds 1 3 0.250 38 Chicago North Redhawks 1 3 0.250 30 Kodak Reds 1 3 0.250 43 Texas A’s of NJ 1 3 0.250 30 New England Indians 1 3 0.250 51 efdavis&assoc2 llc Aureus Gold Dust 1 3 0.250 30 Nor’Eastern Cardinals 1 3 0.250 56 Maine Indians 1 3 0.250 34 Kent Mudhens 1 3 0.250 68 Chicago Knights 1 3 0.250 34 * Chicago Giants 0 4 0.000 27 Canton Tigers 1 3 0.250 35 Cuyahoga Indians 0 4 0.000 28 Cincinnati Colt .45s 1 3 0.250 35 * South Bend Cardinals 0 4 0.000 36 Windy City Warriors 1 3 0.250 36 DuPage Indians 0 4 0.000 41 Staten Island Bombers 1 3 0.250 36 Stay Thirsty My Friends 0 4 0.000 70 * Minneapolis Millers 1 3 0.250 38 * Dropped from AAAA 6

MASTERS SCHEDULE

Thursday Cuyahoga Indians @ Nor’Eastern Cardinals 10:00 AM CP-S Dayton Ballers @ MidAtlantic Redwings 10:00 AM TP2 Canton Tigers @ Windy City Warriors 10:00 AM JB-S Minnesota Bandits @ South Bend Cardinals 10:00 AM TP3 Jet Box @ Orlando Blazers 10:00 AM JB3 NW Indiana Dogs @ Salem-Pitt Warlocks 10:00 AM TP4 Kent Mudhens @ Midwest Pirates 10:00 AM JB5 Texas A’s of NJ @ Wright Field Reds 02:00 PM JB-S Kenmore Orioles @ Springtown Mudcats 10:00 AM LC-S Cincinnati Colt .45s @ Staten Island Bombers 02:00 PM JB4 DuPage Lugnuts @ Oakville Golden A’s 10:00 AM LC3 Glory Days @ Lansing Blue Jays 02:00 PM LC-S Lake Erie Blue Jays @ Tidewater Drillers 10:00 AM LC4 FM Hooter’s Blues @ Minneapolis Millers 02:00 PM LC6 Baltimore Thunder @ PSOF Rangers 10:00 AM PDC1 Crystal Clinic Indians @ Tennessee Dirtbags 02:00 PM PDC3 Chicago Giants @ Victus Sports 10:00 AM PDC2 Pensacola Barracudas @ Washington All-Stars 02:00 PM PDC4 efdavis & assoc. LLC @ Kodak Reds 10:00 AM PDC3 Border City Brewers @ Ft Myers Brewers 02:00 PM PDC5 DuPage Indians @ STMF 10:00 AM PDC4 Long Island Yankees @ Tallahassee Bombers 02:00 PM TP-S Brewmasters @ San Antonio Lonestars 10:00 AM PDC5 Boston GoodFellas @ Carolina Thunder 02:00 PM TP2 Chicago North Redhawks @ New England Indians 10:00 AM TP-S Chicago Knights @ Maine Indians 02:00 PM TP3 7

NOTEBOOK continued from page 1 Please help with dugouts Roy Hobbs Baseball and the grounds crews need your help in the 50/50 raffle dugouts. 50/50 raffle tickets, to benefit the Roy Hobbs Foundation, are When your games are over and you are leaving the dugout, please available each day at the Player Development Complex. Tickets are $1 police it for trash and cups, etc. Your assistance in cleaning up the apiece or 6 for $5. The drawing will be held in the patio area at the dugouts each day will be greatly appreciated. Player Development Complex at 5 PM Friday. The Roy Hobbs Foundation was established to raise monies for research on finding a cure for Leukemia and to assist our Challenged Team Award Athlete friends. The Team Award, which goes to any team winning at least 6 games during the World Series will also receive an award. You will be contacted by December 15 with information on your team award and how and Picking up T-shirts… when it will be delivered. The tournament T-shirt is available through Friday only for all registered players outside the Roy Hobbs Store in the screened in patio at the Player Development Complex. No Shirts will be given out on Results corrections Saturdays. Please check the posted results and standings each day. Hours to pick up the Tournament T-shirt are from Noon to 6 p.m. Managers should contact Rob at the Tournament Headquarters With the shirt, each player will get a tournament patch. (239.533.7694) with corrections to scores. Players will need their RHWS ID card to get their shirts, no exceptions That’s the best way to make sure that playoff seedings and pairings – No drivers licenses needed. are as accurate as we can make them.

Kodak Reds middle infielders leap in an effort to flag down their catcher’s throw

photo by Greg Wagner 8

MASTERS HIGHLIGHTS

Harry Young Builders 15, Minnesota Millers 8 Sunday at Lee Carolina Thunder 6, Canton Tigers 0 Monday at Jet Blue Park. County Sports Complex. Builders Batting Highlights: Bill Boddy Thunder Batting Highlights: Dean Kent 2-3 2R 2RBI 1BB, Larry 4-4 2RBI, Brad Asher 2-4 3RBI, Lee Durham 2-4 2-2Bs RBI, George Miller 2-3 1RBI, Greg Allen 2-3 2RBI; Pitching Highlights: Kenny McCormack 2-4 RBI, Mike Covyaw 2-5 3B 2RBI, Mike McCarty Smith 5IP 5K’s no errors, Tim Whitehead 4IP 2K’s no errors. 3RBI, Bob Gray 3B 2RBI; Pitching Highlights: Steve Frye 5IP win, Mike Kornacziewicz 4 IP (S). Harry Young Builders 9, Chicago Giants 8 Monday at the Player Development Complex (PDC). Builders Batting Highlights: Bill Crystal Clinic 7, Chicago North Redhawks 5 Sunday at the Player Boddy 4-5 2RBI, Scott McMichael 3-3, Mike Covyaw 2-4 2RBI 2B, Development Complex. Redhawks Fielding Highlights: Tim Trojan Brad Asher 2-5 RBI, Keith Belcik 2-5 RBI, Bob Gray 2-5, George throws out 2 base runners at home in a losing effort. McCormack 2-5, Mike McCarty 2-5; Pitching Highlights: Keith Belcik 3 IP 1 ER, John Locascio 6 IP (W). Ft Myers Hooter’s Blues 4, Carolina Thunder 3 Monday at Jet Blue Park. Thunder Batting Highlights: Larry Miller 2-3 1R, Terry Oakville Golden A’s 16, Crystal Clinic Indians 5 Monday at Terry Ward 2-3, Allen Rising 2-2 1R 1RBI 1BB. Park. Indians Batting Highlights: Jeff Baller 2-2 2RBI, Pat Testa 2-3 2RBI, Todd Testa 2-3. Oakville Golden A’s 16, Crystal Indians 5 Monday at Terry Park. Golden A’s Batting Highlights: 15 players from the Golden A’s had Oakville Golden A’s 8, Chicago North RedHawks 7 Tuesday at hits, Tim Lessard with 3 RBIS, Casey Cosgrove 2 RBIs; Pitching the PDC. Golden A’s Batting Highlights: Greg McEachern, Derek Highlights: Greg McEachern gets win with K’s 2 earned runs, Pogue, Mike Snider, Casey Cosgrove all had 2 hits; Pitching Steve Pepi 2 innings 2 runs - 1 earned, Rob Fisher 2 innings 1 run Highlights: Aaron Kashin, Greg Macdonald, Mike Snider all unearned. pitched 2 innings each allowing one earned run. Greg Macdonald gets credit for win. Rob Fisher picked up save pitching 1 and Ft Myers Brewers 10, Maine Indians 5 Monday at City of Palms. 1/3 innings of relief. Fielding Highlights: Billy Johnson RF makes Brewers Batting Highlights: Haim Kedmi 3-3 2B 1 RBI, Rick Caruso diving catch to end game with tying run on base. 3-4, Jeff Howland 2-3 2 runs 1 RBI. Oakville Golden A’s 9, Maine Indians 6 Tuesday at the Player Charlotte Kings 14, South Bend Cardinals 5Monday at Lee Development Complex (PDC). Golden A’s Batting Highlights: County Sports Complex. Kings Batting Highlights: Jack Myers 4-4, Billy Johnson 3H 2R, Kenny Collett 3H, Greg Macdonald 2H 3RBI; 2B, 2RBI, Al Labozzetta 2-3 2-2B 2RBI, Bill Matthews 3-4 2R RBI, Pitching Highlights: Anthony Schiralli winning pitcher 2 scoreless James Marks 2-3 2B R RBI, Ron Ramsey 1-3 R 2RBI, Wally Czarny innings; Fielding Highlights: tandem of Macdonald / Johnson plus 2-5, Glen Jacobs 2-4. Pitching Highlights: Kennon McCaa 1-0 9 IP McEachern and Poulin turned 3 double plays. 5H 3ER 8K 3BB. Indians Batting Highlights: Curt Tucker 3-3, Ed Simmons 3-4 2 RBI. Charlotte Kings 10, Pittsburgh Monday9 at Lee County Sports Complex. Kings Batting Highlights: Bill Matthews 2-3 2-r rbi, Wally DuPage Lugnuts 18, Glory Days 8 Tuesday at the Lee County Czarny 3-4 2-2B R, Jack Myers 2-3 2 3B 2RBI, Al Labozzetta 1-2 Sports Complex. Lugnuts Batting Highlights: Tim Garren 4H, John Sudges 3H, Vinnie Walczak 3H 3R 3 RBI; Pitching Highlights : Alan 2RBI, Rafael Bournigal 2-3, Jeff Caglionone 1-3 2R RBI, Ray Lopez Loper complete game win. 2-3 R RBI; Pitching Highlights: Kennon McCaa pitched 2.1 innings for relief to capture his second win of the day! HPK Oilers 12, Charlotte Kings 7Tuesday at Terry Park. Kings Batting Highlights: Rafael Bournigal 2-3 2B 2 RBI, Tom Sweat 2-3 R Harry Young Builders 9, Chicago Woodpeckers 5 Monday at the RBI, Jose de Leon - 1x3, r, 2-rbi, 2-sb; Ron Ramsey 2-4 RBI SI. PDC. Builders Batting Highlights: Mike Covyaw 3-5, Bob Gray 3-5 RBI, George McCormack 3-5 RBI, Bill Boddy 2-4 RBI, Keith Belcik Tennessee dirtbags 18, Canton Tigers 5 Tuesday at Terry Park. 2-5 3 RBI, Steve Frye 2-5, Brad Asher 2-5, Mike McCarty 3 RBI; Tigers Batting Highlights: Lou Dorsey - 2-3 2B; Pitching Highlights: Pitching Highlights: John Oehlers (W) 5 IP, George McCormack (S) Don Franks 3 IP, Kevin McDaniels 3 IP, Dan Hansen 2 IP. 4 IP. Crystal Clinic Indians 12, Nor’Eastern Cardinals 5 Tuesday at Jet DuPage Lugnuts 12, Aureus EF Davis LLC 3 Monday at Terry Park. Blue Park. Indians Batting Highlights: Dean Testa 2-3 2B R SB, Eric Lugnuts Batting Highlights: Tom Mangan and Tim Garren lead a Wheeler 3-5 2B R 2RBI, Chuck Steward 3-5 2B R RBI, Pat Testa 2-3, balanced Lugnuts hitting attack with three hits each. Matt Baer, Mike Beane 4-4 2R SB RBI, Ted Lesar 2-2 2B 3RBI. Mike Roberts, Chris Cassidy and Vinnie Walczak each had two hits with Mike Stout adding a hit and two runs scored; Pitching Crystal Clinic Indians 9, MidAtlantic Redwings 8Tuesday at Jet Highlights: Bill Knudsen scattered five hits over six innings to pick Blue Park. Indians Batting Highlights: Ken Colbert 3-5 R, Manny up the win with strong relief support from John Yirak and Stu Costales 2-4 BB 2RBI, Ted Lesar 2-4 2B BB RBI, Tom Roulston 3-6 R Miller. 2RBI GW RBI in 10th.