THE COMMISH CORNER 11/20/15

The Commish Corner

Finals Edition

IT’S NEVER TOO LATE TO BECOME A “LEGEND”!

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minutes later. Two runs were added in the sixth on back-to- back doubles by James Allen and Generals Return to Glory; Win Andrew Centineo and two more th in the eighth on a by 4 Championship Marietta and a by Eanes. by Jeff Hayes Generals pitching kept the Gashouse Gang off balance all afternoon. Starter Jerome Allen gave up only three runs by consistently throwing first strikes (on 14 on 17 batters faced) and inducing weak contact by Gashouse hitters (on 10 of 13 balls put in contact). James Allen dominated the final two , giving up no runs and stranding three. But, the pitching performance of the game was provided by Sean Marietta. Marietta limited the Gashouse Gang to two hits over four innings, walked none, and struck four. He faced only four Top Row (from left): Jeff Eanes, Billy Robinson, Jerry st rd batters in his first three innings Jackson, Joe Davis, 1 Baseman/ Jeff W. Hayes, Relief /3 Baseman Sean Marietta, Sean Kennan. Middle Row: Bat Boy Rafe pitching and limited the Marietta. Bottom Row (from left): 2nd Baseman Ben Amsterdam, Pitcher/Shortstop Gashouse Gang to a collective Jerome Allen, Closer/Super Utility Man James Allen, 2nd Baseman/Right Fielder Scooter .133 average. Krattenmaker, Center Fielder Chris Mackay, 3rd Baseman Andrew Centineo. In the field, the Generals continued their recent consistent On a perfect autumn day for fielder Billy Robinson, starting play, committing only two errors baseball, the mighty Legends pitcher Jerome Allen, relief compared to the Gashouse Gangs Generals dominated their long- pitcher Sean Marietta, catcher four. Several stellar defensive time rivals, the Gashouse Gang, Jeff Eanes, closer James Allen, plays were provided by Jerome 11-5 to win the 40+/30+B Division and third basemen Andrew Allen while Ben Amsterdam Championship. It was the Centineo. James Allen doubled contributed as well. Generals’ fourth championship to drive in Marietta, the first of his and first since 2008. The victory two doubles on the day. maintained the Generals perfect record in Legends Championship The Generals scored again in the games. third on an RBI single by Jerome Allen which drove in The Generals led off the first utility man Chris Mackay. In the inning with an explosive four fourth, the Generals would score burst. Five of the Generals first what became the winning run on six batters reached base safely a Gashouse Gang and added and all scored, including left another run on a

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Top Contributors Player Stats Hits Runs Scored RBIs

James Allen 2-4 2 x doubles 2 3

Jerome Allen 3-3 and a walk 3 x singles 2 2 Jeff Eanes 3-4 3 x singles 3 1 Sean Marietta 2-4 Single and triple 2 1 Andrew Centineo 1-2 with two walks Single 0 1

Billy Robinson 2-4 2 x singles 1 0

James Allen Legends 40+/30+B Most Valuable Player

Following the game, James Allen was named the Legends 40+/30+B League Most Valuable Player for the Fall 2015 season. Throughout the season, James was a true five tool player. On the mound, he was the Generals’ most reliable pitcher, turning in a team low 4.7 earned run average. In the field, he was one of only two Generals who did not commit an . At the plate, he led the team in extra base hits, hitting .409 for the season with a team high .682 . He also drove in 10 runs and stole four bases. He was one of only two Generals who did not strike out on the season.

Other key Generals:

 Andrew Centineo - led the  Jeff Eanes – led the team  Billy Robinson – tied for team in batting average, in RBIs, second in batting lead in fielding with no OPS, batting average with average, third in OBP, and errors, tied for most runs runners in scoring innings caught; scored. position, and assists;  Jeff Hayes – led the team  Jerome Allen – led the in stolen bases, second in team in walks, tied for  Sean Marietta - led the RBIs, third in fielding. most runs scored, second team in innings pitched, in OBP, second in stolen second in extra base hits, bases. and tied for most runs scored, did not strike out;

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winter. After some consistently inconsistent and highly Back-to-Back Championships questionable calls against both sides throughout the game; the for the Outlaws 9th inning was the Hurricanes by Troy Patrick turn to benefit from an egregious call by the... well, we wont go there… but the Canes rallied to add 4 runs, avoid the shutout and give their loyal fans a reason to cheer. The Outlaws are looking forward to the 3-peat in the Spring, while the rest of league is left pondering on how to stop them! Since this season was a complete team effort from top to bottom, it made it extremely hard to pick just one person to represent us as the Legends Fall MVP. With After a rough start to the season We couldn’t have asked for better several deserving candidates to that saw the Outlaws fall to an 0- weather or a better opponent for consider, our choice was #36, 2 record, they found their stride the Fall Championship! What a Charley “Big Shooter” Mays. On and rattled off 7 straight wins to beautiful day for baseball! In the top of his monster 3-3 snatch the #1 seed from the highly anticipated matchup of the performance in the big game, Hurricanes heading into the two 19+ juggernauts, the Outlaws Charley batted .474 with 18 hits (8 playoffs. With a grueling strength cruised to an 8-4 victory over the for extra bases), 15 RBI and 14 SB of schedule that included going 5- Hurricanes. In what turned out to in 10 games while playing Gold 2 against the 19+ 2nd and 3rd be a down day for their high- Glove caliber outfield. Congrats seed teams, as well as a marquee powered offense, the Outlaws Charley! 19-6 win over the undefeated (at had to rely on aggressive base the time) 30+ champion running and timely hitting to Nationals, the Outlaws were build an 8-0 lead after 6 innings. clicking on all cylinders for the Clutch hits came from Justin playoff run. Woods (2 RBI ), Josh Bender (RBI Double), and Fall In the 19+ semi-finals, the Season MVP Charley Mays (3-3 Outlaws matched up with the with 2 RBI and 3 SB). A masterful upset minded Knights expansion performance turned in by the team. After a 1st inning scare that Outlaw pitching staff was saw the Knights jump out to a 3-0 anchored by 4 shutout innings lead, the Outlaws settled in and from starter Josh Bender. In pounded out a 16-5 victory to relief, Justin Woods and David secure their 3rd straight Kellmel combined for 4 no-, 3 championship appearance since up 3 down innings to keep the joining the league 3 seasons ago. Canes’ bats in hibernation for the THE COMMISH CORNER | Issue 11/20/15 6

BASEBALL QUOTES

Bryant Gumbel

The other sports are

just sports.

Baseball is a love.

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, and a solid hit by the . The Nationals once again answered back Nationals Win Championship loading the bases with base hits from Kevin Mallon, Mike DeMarr, Over Long-Time Rival Padres and a walk by Brandon Ward. This by Rich Goad was followed by a base-clearing double by Grant Sharp, who put the Nats up 6-3.

BASEBALL QUOTES

Sadaharu Oh Pitcher & 1st Baseman for Yomiuri Giants, 1959-1980 No one can stop a . No one can understand What a wonderful day for the 30+ off the field, the Nationals rallied what it really is, Baseball Championship! The in the bottom of the first with a weather was a little cool, but leadoff walk by Al Torres (who unless you have felt it perfect for October --- oops, quickly stole second). The Padres in your own hands November, Baseball. This year’s returned the favor and booted a matchup was a rematch from the couple of balls themselves which and body.... As the Fall, 2009 Championship between led to the Nat’s scoring two runs. ball makes its high, the Nationals and Padres. In that championship game, the Padres The Padres quickly tied up the long arc beyond the game in the top of the second displayed a hitting attack not playing field, the seen by many and easily won with with three singles. The Nationals a score of 27-8. Fast forward six scored two more runs in the diamond and the bottom on the second on three years to the Fall, 2015 stands suddenly Championship: would the turnout hits by Danny Lee, Roger Laing, be the same for the Padres, or and Al Torres. belong to one man. would the Nationals finally get a After two innings, the Nationals In that brief, brief victory over the tough Padre switched out their starting team? pitcher, Grant Sharp, who pitched time, you are free of The first inning brought back two great innings, allowing two all demands and runs on just three hits and no flashbacks of the ‘09 game, when complications. the Nationals booted a couple of walks. ground balls, allowing the Padres The Padres once again scored a to strike first with the first run of run in the top of the third on a the game. However, after coming lead-off error, followed by a THE COMMISH CORNER | Issue 11/20/15 8

of the 6th on a couple of singles, Chris Herald earned the Legends an error, and two hard hit doubles MVP and Game MVP with two against a tiring Mike DeMarr. amazing catches in center field, Mike finished the inning and his and hitting, going three for five, day on the mound, going four two runs, two doubles, a innings, allowing four runs, on homerun, one walk, and eight five hits, one walk, and one RBIs on the day. Chris also led the . The Nationals only team with the highest batting mustered up a single by Danny average (.643) for the season. Not Lee and walk by Mike DeMarr in bad for just coming back from the bottom of the 6th, going shoulder surgery and unable to After giving up one run to the quietly with no runs. throw the ball until half-way Padres in the third inning, Mike through the season. DeMarr pitched two scoreless The Nationals brought in their innings in the 4th and 5th, allowing closer, Rich Goad, for the game in Overall, the Nationals played only three base runners on two the 7th, who quickly gave up a team (family) baseball walks and another error. The leadoff hit, followed by another throughout the season, with Nationals continued to swing the Nationals error, allowing the everyone stepping up to keep bats adding two runs in the 4th Padres to score one run. The winning games. Just about every and four in the 5th. The 4th inning Nationals came to bat in the game, there was a new “National included a solo homerun in the bottom of the 7th with a 12-7 lead of The Week.” It never failed, trees by Chris Herald, a double by for the first unlimited run inning. when one person would be down, Kevon Mallon, a walk by Brandon The Nationals bats continued to another would step up and take Ward, and an RBI single by Mike get hotter as the game wore on, over. This was another amazing DeMarr. By the bottom on the 5th, scoring 11 runs in the bottom half Nats season! Looking forward to the Nationals were timing of the 7th. many more great seasons of Murph’s pitches and quickly Legends (Nationals) Baseball. The Padres had a couple of base loaded the bases with an error th and two hits by Roger Laing and runners in the 8 ; however they Blake Pittman, followed by a were not able to score. The Nationals also went quietly in the by Al Torres. With th two on, Rich Goad hit a single just 8 , not scoring. over the head of the shortstop, The Padres, with a never give up loading the bases again. Chris mentality, added a quick run in Herald then ripped a shot down the top of the 9th on a couple of the right field line clearing the hard hit balls. However, the bases with a double and ending game ended on a strikeout, giving the inning with four runs. the Nationals their 6th Legends The Nationals pulled in front 12-3 Championship (23-8). Hats off to after five innings. A -run lead a great Padres team who have normally sounds pretty good, but also won six Legends not against the tough Padres Championships. Hopefully, we team. Flashbacks of watching the will get a chance next season to Padres circle the bases in ‘09 was face each other in the Championship to see who will get on the minds of some, especially th when the Padres bounced back their 7 . Great season to all! and scored three runs in the top Already looking forward to the competition next season! THE COMMISH CORNER | Issue 11/20/15 9

CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL LEGENDS TEAMS ON A GREAT FALL SEASON!