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November 1, 2009 • Bowie, • Price $1.00 95th Year Graduate of the Year NABF Graduates of the Year NABF Honors 1968 ( Tigers) 1969 () 1970 Bernie Carbo (Cincinnati Reds) 1971 (St. Louis Cardinals) 1972 (Kansas City The National Amateur Base- Royals) 1973 () ball Federation is honoring Kan- 1974 Jim Wynn () sas City Royals Zack 1975 (California Angels) Greinke is its 2009 Graduate of 1976 ( Indians) 1977 Kenton Tekulve (Pittsburgh the Year. Pirates) Greinke played on the NABF 1978 Lary Sorenson ( 18 and under National Team in Brewers) 1979 () 2001 in Joplin, — the 1980 () fi rst year USA was in- 1981 (Seattle Mariners) 14 and under NABF Regional Classic Tournament action at Detwiler Park in Toledo, volved in the Tournament of 1982 Leon Durham () Ohio (NABF photo by Harold Hamilton/www.hehphotos.lifepics.com). 1983 Robert Bonnell (Toronto Blue Stars. Jays) "He came to us 1984 Jack Perconte (Seattle Mariners) as a and 1985 John Franco (Cincinnati Reds) 2009 NABF Annual Meeting 1986 Jesse Barfi eld (Toronto Blue a possible pitcher," Jays) says NABF board 1987 Brian Fletcher () to be in Annapolis, Maryland member and na- 1988 Allen L. Anderson () tional team busi- The 95th Annual Meeting of 1989 (San Fransisco ness Lou Tiberi. Giants) the National Amateur Baseball Greinke played shortstop and 1990 (Cincinnati Reds) Federation will be Thursday, 1991 () fourth during the fi rst four November 5 to Sunday, Novem- 1992 Marquies Grissom (Montreal games of the TOS. In the semifi - Expos) ber 8, 2009 in Annapolis, Mary- nals, he hit a walk-off home 1993 Paul O’Neil (New York Yankees) land. 1994 No selection (MLB Players Strike) against AABC so that the NABF The Director’s Meeting is 1995 () could advance to the champion- 1996 (St. Louis Cardinals) Friday, November 6 and the del- ship game. 1997 () egates meeting, for all NABF 1998 () "Due to a shortage of pitching franchised member associa- 1999 (Philadelphia Phillies) and his reluctance to be a pitch- 2000 (Philadelphia Phillies) tions, is Saturday, November 7. er, we talked him into pitching 2001 () All NABF meetings are planned 2002 () the championship game," Tiberi to be held at the Tree 2003 B.J. Surhoff ( Orioles) said. "He (pitched) a great game 2004 () Hotel. in the championship game." 2005 Mark Tiexiera (Texas Rangers) This event will be hosted by 2006 J.J. Putz (Seattle Mariners) Despite Greinke's efforts, the Maryland State Baseball Asso- 2007 ( Padres) USA Team won the champion- 2008 (Chicago White Sox) ciation and will be held at the ship 3-2 over NABF, but NABF 2009 Zack Grienke (Kansas City Double Tree Hotel of Annapolis Royals) earned the Silver Medal. at 210 Holiday Court, Annapo- "Greinke went back to Apop- lis, MD 21401. The hotel phone more and Washington DC Bowie, Maryland 20718 P.O. 705 NABF ka (Fla.) and decided he wanted number is (410) 224-3150. There is plenty of close shop- to be a pitcher. He worked the The hotel is located just min- ping, some within walking dis- rest of that summer and next utes from some of the great- tance from the hotel. The BWI spring and became a fi rst round est attractions that Annapolis, Airport is only 20 miles away. draft pick, No. 4 overall in the Maryland has to offer includ- The Double Tree Hotel offers a 2002 draft by the Kansas City ing... complimentary shuttle service Royals," Tiberi recalls. • United States Naval Acad- within fi ve miles. At the hotel Greinke graduated from emy there is a fi tness center, restau- Apopka High School in 2002, • Maryland State Capital rant and lounge, and a Café in- and his brother Luke is a pitcher • Historic Waterfront District side the hotel. Close by you will • 30 miles from both Balti- also fi nd other dining choices. continued on page 2 INSIDE THIS ISSUE... '09 Results '09 World Classics Results '09 Regional Results '09 National Youth Baseball Scholarship Application '09 Special Recognition Awards 2 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 CONTACT US Charles M. Blackburn 2009 NABF SPECIAL RECOGNITION AWARDS Executive Director, NABF Man of the and service to the National dedication and prominent Franchise Membership Chmn. Year Award Amateur Baseball Federation. contributions for the support P. O. Box 705, Charles H. of amateur baseball in his Bowie, MD 20718 Ford Ronald E. McMinn Award community, his many years TEL: 410-721-4727 Bowie, Richard Crumback of service and development FAX: 410-721-4940 Maryland Ft. Wayne, Indiana of baseball programs for the E-mail: [email protected] For his To honor his signifi cant National Amateur Baseball unselfi sh contributions, lifelong dedication Federation in the Greater OFFICERS & dedication and unselfi sh service in support Toledo area. DIRECTORS and support of the National Amateur President of amateur baseball and Baseball Federation and the 2009 John Benedict David E. Jerome service to the National Amateur development of NABF baseball Sports Journalism Award PO Box 220 Baseball Federation. programs in the Greater Ft. Craig Harris Northville, MI 48167-0220 Wayne area. The Gallatin News Examiner Woman of the Year Award To honor his outstanding 1st Vice President Anne Christine Ford NABF Award of Merit coverage of Amateur Gregory Reddington Bowie, Maryland Aaron Myers Sports and NABF 1704 Grenade Avenue For her unselfi sh dedication and Toledo, Ohio League and Louisville, KY 40213 support of amateur baseball, To honor his unselfi sh Tournament play.

2nd Vice President Vin DiLauro NABF Grad of the Year — Zack Greinke Greinke Biography (courtesy of MLB.com) New Haven, CT continued from page 1 ond in the AL with 242 strike- Full name is Donald Zackary Greinke...engaged to Em- outs in 229 1/3 pitched. ily Kuchar...graduated from Apopka (Fla.) High, 2002... brother, Luke, is a pitcher the Yankees farm system... 3rd Vice President in the New York Yankees farm His total fell two shy Participated in the 2008 and 2009 Royals FanFest and Thomas Stout system. of matching the Royals' club the 2009 Royals Caravan...Named Gatorade National Baseball Player of the Year in 2002...Led Apopka High to a Altoona, PA Greinke was named Gato- record. He also fi nished fi fth in 30-3 record as a senior by going 9-2 with a 0.55 ERA in 12 rade National Baseball Player of the league with an average of games...struck 118 batters while walking only 8 in 63.0 ...Played shortstop and 1st base, hitting 31 Immediate Past President the Year in 2002. He led Apopka just two walks per nine innings career home runs with 144 RBI while hitting .444 or better Ron MacLeod High to a 30-3 record his senior pitched. His six complete games in each of his 4 high school seasons...also lettered in golf Lexington, KY year by going 9-2 with an ERA and three trailed only and volleyball. of 0.55 in 12 games. He struck Toronto's . 2009 Highlights 2009 NABF Directors out 118 batters while walking The Royals were second to Signed a four-year contract through 2012 on January Richard Crumback only eight in 63 innings pitched last in the league with an average 26, 2009...Had a breakout season as a full-time starter, fi nishing with a career-high 13 wins and an ERA of 3.47, Ft. Wayne, IN At shorstop and fi rst base, he hit of 4.2 runs scored per games, an which ranked 10th in the A.L...also set career highs in in- 31 career home runs with 144 average that obviously skewed nings, and quality starts...tied with teammate Bruce Edwards for fi fth in the A.L. in strikeouts...His 3.47 ERA RBI while .444 or better Greinke's 16-8 season record. In was the lowest by a Royals pitcher who qualifi ed for the Toledo, OH in each of four seasons. comparison, Sabathia, another ERA title (a minimum of 162 innings) since 's 3.40 mark in 1997...He and Meche's 183 strikeouts are the Greinke has now been named contender, pitched Lou Tiberi most by a Royals pitcher since Appier had 196 in 1997... the Bullet Ro- for a club that averaged a Major Joins Meche for 366 combined K's, the best 1-2 tandem for Dublin, OH the Royals since and Kevin Appier combined gan Award winner by the Negro League-best 5.7 runs per game. for a franchise-record 377 in 1993...He and Meche each Leagues Baseball Museum. However, here's the good notched at least 13 wins, marking the fi rst time since 1996 Ronald Lieb when (15) and Appier (14) accomplished the Buffalo, NY The award, named after for- news for Royals fans who are feat...Notched 23 quality starts, tied for the second-most in mer ace concerned that Greinke's season the A.L...the 23 quality starts matched Meche's total from 2007 and is tied for the 14th-most in KC history and the William Ball pitcher and outfi elder Charles may be overlooked because he most since Appier's 29 in 1993...Posted 9 starts where he Orlando, FL Wilber "Bullet" Rogan, recog- pitched for a team that fi nished recorded 8 or more strikeouts, including a pair of double- digits (10 on June 24 vs. Colorado and 11 on July 28 at nizes the top in the AL 65-97. Since 1995, the winner Oakland)...Allowed 2 earned runs or less in 19 of his 32 Jerry Salyers and NL each season. of ' award has starts...Zack's 3.27 strikeout-to-walk ratio was 10th in the A.L. while his 8.14 strikeouts/9 IP was sixth in the A.L. Miamisburg, OH Greinke, 26, went 16-8 with also gone on to claim the Cy among qualifi ed starters...He and Meche became the fi rst a 2.16 ERA in 33 starts for the Young Award every year. The KC 1-2 punch to each reach the 200- threshold since Robert Chiara Paul Byrd (228.1 IP) and (208.0) in 2002... Royals in 2009. Included in his AL Cy Young winner will be an- Tossed his fi rst career 9-inning and third Malverne, NY body of work were six complete nounced on Nov. 17. overall complete effort on April 14 at Seattle in a 5-1 win... allowed 1 run on 5 hits in the route-going performance... games and three shutouts. Sporting News' award was Ronald “Lefty” LeBlanc Was named Royals Pitcher of the Month for April after go- Greinke was also named voted upon by a group of 31 ing 3-0 with a 1.25 ERA in 5 starts...Struck out a career- Taftville, CT high 11 in a 4-2 win at Oakland on July 28...At 24 years American League Pitcher of the general managers and assistant and 321 days old, Zack became the third-youngest hurler Year by Sporting News general managers across both in Royals history to reach digits in career starts when Robert Mingo he worked on September 7 against the Indians...Royals Youngstown, OH Though sparse run support leagues. The only other Royals Hall of Famer was the youngest to reach gave the right-hander just 16 pitcher to earn the honor was the century mark, doing so in 23 years and 133 days... Jose Rosado was the second-quickest at 24 years and 286 Derek J. Topik wins three fewer than league Bret Saberhagen, who won the days...Zack narrowly beat out Royals Hall of Famer Mark Brandon, MS leader CC Sabathia -- Greinke's award in 1989. Gubicza for third on the list, as Gubie took 24 years and 332 days to record 100 starts...Ended the season strong, 2.16 ERA in 33 starts was the (These reports by writers Bill not allowing a run in a pair of 7-inning starts, defeating the Leonard Renna lowest in the Majors in 2009. Chastain and Jenifer Langosch Mariners, 12-0, on September 18 before beating the Ti- Kings Park, NY gers, 5-0, on September 23...Named Royals September His credentials don't stop there. courtesy of www.mlb.com) Pitcher of the Month after going 4-1 with a 2.18 ERA in Greinke, 26, fi nished sec- 5 starts. J. Patrick Eaken Perrysburg, OH

Mark Mills Portland, TN Published by the NABF Tournament News is written, Connie Brown designed, and edited by NABF Publica- tions, JP Graphics, 6708 Fremont Pike, Troy, OH National Amateur Perrysburg, Ohio 43551, with contribu- tions from NABF staff and volunteers. Mary Love Baseball Federation NABF Tournament News is the offi cial Appomatox, VA P.O. Box 705, Bowie, Maryland 20718 newspaper of the NABF and is sent to 410-721-4727 NABF league contacts. For franchise FAX: 410-721-4940 membership information, please contact Michael J. Tewell e-mail: [email protected] the NABF in Bowie, Maryland. Printed by Louisville, KY web site: www.nabf.com Eagle Print, Delphos, Ohio NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 3 AGE DIVISION DIRECTORS Major Division (Unlimited) Gregory Reddington 1704 Grenade Avenue National Youth Baseball Louisville, KY 40213 502-473-0513 [email protected] Lumberjacks' Big Win Caps U-12 Slate Junior Division (16 & Under) David Jerome PO Box 220 436 North Center Street Northville, MI 48167 248-348-4433, 248-348-9097

College Division (22 & Under) J. Patrick Eaken 6708 Fremont Pike Perrysburg, OH 43551 419-837-0088, 419-836-2221 [email protected]

Sophomore Div. (14 & Under) Jerry Salyers 1327 Oak Knoll Circle Miamisburg, OH 45342 937-866-4897 888-228-2891 [email protected]

Senior Division (18 & Under) Lou Tiberi 5306 Roscommon Road Dublin, OH 43017 614-766-7749

High School Div. (17 & Under) Derek Topik 603 Bay Park Drive Brandon, MS 39047 601-992-7654 MISSISSIPPI LUMBERJACKS Freshman Div. (12 & Under) Scotty Baker By Rustin Dodd 3335 Pine Tar Alley, MLB.com Lumberjacks Raise Southaven, MS, 38671 The rains came early at the National Youth (662) 890-3371, (901) 239-1220, Baseball Championships. Stakes With NABF Win (662) 890-6725 (fax), info@ And for the Mississippi Lumberjacks (NABF) jbjsports.com, www.jbjsports. -- the hits came late. com/07nabfws.htm Mississippi team on its way to Memphis Shortstop Andrew Ryals went 2-for-2 with

Rookie Division (10 & Under) a double and a as the Miss. Lumberjacks By NABF.com Scotty Baker beat Columbia County (Ga.), 5-1, on Friday in The Mississippi Lumberjacks thoroughly en- 3335 Pine Tar Alley, the U-12 Division of the National Youth Baseball joyed the atmosphere at Snowden Grove Park. So Southaven, MS, 38671 Championships in Cordova, Tenn. much so, they won the freshman (12 & under) di- (662) 890-3371, (901) 239-1220, Morning showers threatened to postpone Fri- vision of the National Amateur Baseball Federa- (662) 890-6725 (fax), info@ day's action, which included eight games in the tion World Classic. jbjsports.com, www.jbjsports. U-12 Division. Now, the stakes just got higher. com/07nabfws.htm But tournament offi cials were able to work the The Lumberjacks are moving on to the Nation- fi elds into a playable condition after a short rain Awards al Youth Baseball Championships in Memphis, delay. Joseph Warren , Chairman Tennessee. Their ticket was punched after getting Awards Committee The Lumberjacks took a 1-0 lead in the top of past the Mississippi Royals, 6-2. PO Box 705 the third, but Columbia County answered in the "We didn't even fathom that we would win this Bowie, MD 20718 fourth with a solo homer from center fi elder Jor- thing," said Lumberjacks Johnny Yates. (410) 721-4727 dan Lilly. The Lumberjacks responded quickly, "We weren't expecting it, but we didn't come to rallying for four runs in the top of the fi fth, and lose." Public Relations Lumberjacks reliever Perry Harris collected four Winning, of course, is easier when your ace J. Patrick Eaken, Chairman strikeouts over two scoreless innings in the fi fth is on the mound. All- Tournament selection Perry 6708 Fremont Pike and sixth. Harris pitched a complete game against the Royals, Perrysburg, OH 43551 Lumberjacks Jacob Wilcher the top seed coming into championship-round play. 419-837-0088, allowed just one run over four innings of work 419-836-2221 "We've been riding him all year," Yates said. [email protected] before Harris replaced him in the fi fth. "He throws hard; he throws a cutter, but the kid loves this game. There's probably not a better Franchise Membership Bullets Gold (FL) 6, Miss. Lumberjacks 5 kid in the state as far as you can't have a better Charles Blackburn, Jr., Chmn. By Jason Grodsky teammate. He's almost like another coach on the PO Box 705 MLB.com fi eld." Bowie, MD 20718-0705 The Lumberjacks jumped out to a four-run Harris looked on with delight as the Lum- 410-721-4727 lead in the top of the fi rst inning, but quickly saw berjacks broke a 2-2 deadlock with four runs in [email protected] it evaporate in the bottom half of the frame. the tops of the sixth inning. The big blow was Bullets Gold scored fi ve runs in the bottom of Rules & Regulations Gardner Minshew's bases-clearing double. The the fi rst to go out in front and after the Lumber- Robert Frellick, Chairman two-bagger was poetic justice for Minshew, who 64 Winters Haven jacks tied the game in the top of the second, fi rst struck out with bases loaded in the fourth. The hit Fairview, NC 28730 baseman Nick Breen scored his second run of the also brought a smile to the face of Yates. ' 828-628-0704 game to put Bullets Gold back in front for good at 6-5. continued on page 14 4 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 Major World Series Troy Jet Box rallies to win third Major World Series title The fi nal game of the 2009 NABF Major Division World Se- ries pitted the two-time champion Troy Jet Box against the Beecher Muskies, who were seeking their fi rst championship. It is the Jet Box's second na- tional championship in three sea- sons and third overall. The Major (unlimited age) World Series was hosted by Derby City Baseball again this year in Louisville, Kentucky. The Troy (Detroit area) Jet Box rallied from a 4-2 defi cit in the bot- tom of the ninth with three runs to win the championship 5-4. Led by the offensive power of Matt Vig- giano (3-for-4 at the plate, one RBI and two runs scored) and Drew Churchward (2-for-3 at the plate and two runs scored), the Jet Box emerged victorious in what the tournament hosts considered one of the best played championships in recent memory. The MVP was Drew Church- ward, who batted .529 on nine hits in 17 plate appearances. Church- ward, also, had two home runs and 11 RBIs. The 2009 batting champ was Rich Berich with Fort Wayne Troy Jet Box 2009 Active Roster MAJOR DIVISION (UNLIMITED) Shady Nook. Berich hit .625 with a (includes non-NABF registered players) 10-for-16 performance. No. Pitchers B/T Ht Wt Club (Joined) Champion: Troy Jet Box (MI) In the fi rst semi-fi nal match-up 7 Kyle Trudell R/R 6'1" 220 Tecumseh Thunder Runner-Up: Beecher Muskies (IL) Jet Box defeated Walther’s Café by 2008 10 Steve Herbst R/R 6'1" 200 Eastern 2000 Final : Troy Jet Box: 5 vs. a score of 7-1. Led by the offen- 12 Jay Bobel R/R 6'1" 190 Michigan State 2008 sive barrage of Drew Churchward, 16 Will Kennedy Jr. R/R 5'9" 225 Madonna College 2009 Beecher Muskies: 4 (3-for-4 at the plate, fi ve RBI, two 18 Larry Feola L/L 5'11" 175 , Detroit MVP: Drew Churchward, Troy Jet Box home runs) and the strong pitching 1994 performance of Jay Bobel (com- 19 Fred Schwarze L/L 5'10" 200 Wayne State (MI) 2007 Batting Champ: Rich Berich, Fort Wayne 22 Mike Borkowski R/R 6'2" 200 Eastern Michigan 2004 pleted game, three strikeouts, one 34 Clint LaFontaine R/R 5'11" 190 Madonna University Shady Nook Jackers .625 Average ). Jet Box cruised to a 2006 decisive victory in the fi rst semi-fi - 38 Austin Alexander R/R 6'1" 185 Henry Ford 2009 nal game, propelling the Jet Box to 40 Kyle Hill R/R 6'2" 190 Wayne State (MI) 2007 All Tournament Team their sixth appearance in the NABF 41 Lee Rodney R/R 6'1" 190 AAA 2009 Nick Smith, Troy Jet Box championship game. 7 Bob Wilson R/R 6'1" 230 Tennessee 2003 The Jet Box concluded a 42-13 20 Nick Smith L/R 6'1" 220 Grand Valley State 2005 Tyler Riley, Atlantic Coast Drillers season record, outscoring oppo- 49 Alex Reuter R/R 5'9" 185 Hope College 2009 First Base nents all season long 385 to 194. Infi elders Servio Delgado, Tampa Elite Adam Kiminski led the team with 1 Don Watchowski R/R 6'1" 190 SW Missouri/Mich State 2006 Second Base a .401 season batting average. Jet 11 Chris Demetral L/R 6'0" 190 Western MI/Texas Ron Kochan, Troy Jet Box Box baseball began in the early Rangers 2003 Third Base spring of 1969 as the brainchild of 13 Mike Miller R/R 6'2" 215 Rochester College 2006 Ty Moorhead, Walther’s Café/Canton Oven Jim Corte, and his uncle, Lou Zar- 26 Adam Kaminski R/R 6'2" 235 Wayne State (MI) 2009 Shortstop dus, owner of Jet Box Company. 27 Frank Jeney R/R 6'1" 210 Wayne State (MI) 2004 28 Andy Roman L/L 6'2" 230 Central Michigan 1991 The Beecher Muskies and the Zach Messer, Walther’s Café/Canton Oven Outfi elders Pitcher Sports Fever squared 2 Vic Breithaupt L/L 6'0" 210 Hope College 1993 off in the second semi-fi nal. The 14 Ron Kochan R/R 6'1" 185 Wayne State (MI) 2002 Brian Gouin, A- Plus Plumbing Muskies coasted to a 19-7 vic- 15 Adwin Springer R/R 6'1" 220 Wayne State (MI) 2008 Anthony Barson, Walther’s Café/Canton tory. Brett Velon led the Beecher 17 Brad Muszynski L/L 6'0" 195 Macomb University Oven 2009 Muskies with a productive 4-for-6 24 Travis Kochan R/R 5'11" 185 Henry Ford 2003 Jay Bobel, Troy Jet Box at the plate that included two RBI 35 Drew Churchward L/R 5'11" 185 Wayne State (MI) 2009 David Frak, Walther’s Café/Canton Oven and two runs scored. Greg Moss Utility Joe Smeraglino, A-Plus Plumbing 8 Matt Viggiano (C) L/R 6'1" 233 Phillies AA 1994 shut down Brooklyn Sports Fever Jayson Koehn, Beecher Muskies with four innings of scoreless relief 12 Dave Combest R/R 6'0" 230 Jet Box AAA (Marlins) 2004 Outfi eld to achieve the win. Moss allowed 33 Matt Konwerski R/R 6'2" 230 Oakland U. 1997 Chris Flynn, A-Plus Plumbing only two hits with two strikeouts. Coaching Staff In a superb performance on the 3 Jim Corte , MGR 5'6" 210 Owner 1969 Rich Berich, Ft. Wayne Shady Nook Jackers of the tournament, 18 Larry Feola, Coach 5'11" 175 Mexican League Brett Velon, Beecher Muskies David Frak of Walther’s Café out Detroit 1994 Mike Wren, Tampa Elite 23 Cliff Howe, Coach 6'3" 270 Wayne State (MI) 1994 of Canton, Ohio, pitched a no- Ethan Houck, Ft. Wayne Shady Nook Jackers hitter with eight strikeouts. This Jet Box's fi rst championship Drew Churchward, Troy Jet Box performance led Walther’s Café to In the Jet Box's 1997 fi rst NABF championship an 11-0 victory over the Atlantic in Louisville, John Lierman was NABF MVP and Adam Kaminski, Troy Jet Box Coastal Drillers. Batting Champion. Bob Bell, Dave Cooper, Rick Utility Player The tournament was hosted by Tavormina, Matt Viggiano and Mark Fleming were Brandon McCabe, Atlantic Coast Drillers Derby City Baseball, led by Tour- Kevin Nowak, Buffalo West Herr nament Director Jay Tewell. selected to the All-Tournament Team. NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 5

NABF 2009 COLLEGE DIVISION WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS — NABF 2009 COLLEGE DIVISION WORLD SERIES RUNNER-UP — CRYSTAL LAKE CARDINALS DIX HILLS DODGERS Crystal Lake Cardinals Quiet Dix Hills Dodgers' Hot Bats The Crystal Lake Cardinals nal out, and the Cardinals celebrat- (Manhattan), Joseph Armenti (C.W. Kapson (C.W. Post—Long Island (Illinois) shut down some of the ed after winning their fi fth game of Post—Long Island University), University), Adam Krebs (Mon- hottest hitting bats in the 2009 Na- this year’s wood bat College World Jake Cameron ( Wesleyan), mouth), Daniel Lopez (Pittsburgh), tional Amateur Baseball Federa- Series by piling into a celebratory Robert Finneran (Bentley), Travis Christopher Maier (Stony Brook), tion College Division World Series “dog pile” in nearly 90-degree heat. Grillo (Farmingdale State), Hilton Richard McCarren (Adelphi), Dan- when they defeated the Dix Hills Crystal Lake scored one run Ianniciello (Virginia Wesleyan), Dodgers (Long Island, N.Y.) 3-0 in each in the fourth, sixth, and sev- Michael Joyce (Fairfi eld), Marshall continued on page 14 the championship. enth innings. The Cards broke a The Dix Hills Dodgers (Federa- scoreless tie in the top of the fourth COLLEGE DIVISION (22 & UNDER) tion of Amateur Baseball Leagues) inning when leadoff batter Jesse came into the championship with Wight singled, stole second base, Champion: Crystal Lake Cardinals (IL) a .361 team batting average and and Corey Moylan hit an RBI sin- Runner-Up: Dix Hills Dodgers (NY) a perfect 5-0 record, but Crystal gle to score Wright. Final Game Score: Crystal Lake Cardinals: 3 vs. Dix Hills Lake Cardinals (Metro Amateur In the sixth, Moylan made his Baseball of Illinois) pitching held own case for MVP by clearing the Dodgers: 0 them to four hits as Cuban born fence with the only of MVP: Matt Huck, Crystal Lake Cardinals and Puerto Rican native Cardinals the game. For most teams playing Batting Champ: Chad Mullins, Shannon Fence, .600 Aver- coach Armando Bombino earned against the Dodgers in the World his fi rst College Division World Series that would not have been age Series title. enough to win the ballgame, but The championship was played in this contest it was more than All Tournament Team for the second straight year, and enough thanks to Huck’s pitching. Catcher fourth year in the last six years at In the seventh, the Cards got 10,000 seat Ned Skeldon Stadium another insurance run after Dave Andrew Derr, Brunswick Express in Maumee, Ohio — which is the Hoffman singled, reached second Richard McCarren, Dix Hills Dodgers former home of the world famous on a , and scored on an 1st Base Toledo Mud Hens (Detroit Tigers RBI single by Cory Phillips. Chad Mullins, Shannon Fence affi liate) of the Triple A Interna- The Crystal Lake Cardinals 2nd Base tional League. Ten of the 31 games are coached by “Armie” Bombino, Christopher Maier, Dix Hills Dodgers in the 16-team College World Se- Paul Byrd, and Steve Hardman. 3rd Base ries were televised by Buckeye Ca- Players are Doyle, Hoffman, Huck, Bruce Dunlap, Chilicothe Capitals ble Sports Network, a presenting Moylan, Phillips, Spinelle, Wight, Shortstop sponsor. Eric Aguilera, Cody Beck, Wil- Chad Ulogar, Crystal Lake Cardinals In the fi nal, Cardinals start- liam Charvat, Aren Cummins, Joe ing pitcher Matt Huck held the DiMaggio, Paul Duncan, Derek Pitcher Dodgers scoreless through eight Eitel, Ty Funke, Michael Heesch, Adam Krebs, Dix Hills Dodgers innings and allowed only one hit Mike Hoschett, Kenny Kahle, Rob- Zach Malawey, Alton Indians through six innings and two more ert Martin, T.J. McManus, Matt Derek Eitel, Crystal Lake Cardinals in the seventh. For his performance Modlinski, Brian Padove, Ryan Paul Duncan, Crystal Lake Cardinals against the best hitting team of the Pollock, Kyle Robins, Gannon Mark Delannoy, Boyle Braves series, Huck was named the World Sadzeck, and Dan Walsh. Matt Huck, Crystal Lake Cardinals Series MVP. The Dix Hills Dodgers are Outfi eld After two Dodgers reached coached by Bill Ianniciello, who is Cory Hornyak, Ohio Monarchs Gold base in the ninth against the vice president Greg Jones, Shannon Fence Scott Spinelle, a long outfi eld fl y of ticket sales, and his assistants Omar Velazquez, Dix Hills Dodgers ball struck by Dodger hitter Alex- are Adolfo Valazquez and Sham ander Aurrichio (Columbia) nearly Ninah. Dix Hills outfi elder/pitcher Alexander Aurrichio, Dix Hills Dodgers cleared the fence and would have Omar Velazquez (Caldwell Col- Corey Moylan, Crystal Lake Cardinals tied the game, but Cardinal left lege) won the College World Series Zach Nichols, Shannon Fence fi elder Darcy Doyle made the grab over 50 other con- Designated Hitter at the warning track to bring Crys- testants by clearing Skeldon Sta- Brandon McFarland, Ohio Monarchs Gold tal Lake to within one out of the dium’s wall six times in front of a Utility Players championship. highly motivated crowd. Anthony Armenio, Dix Hill Dodgers Spinelle got the next batter to Dodgers players are Auric- Zak Blair (SS), Shannon Fence hit into a fi elders’ choice for the fi - chio, Velazquez, Anthony Armenio 6 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 Senior World Series Maryland Monarchs champs over three-time fi nalists, 12-5 Senior Division All Tournament Team Catcher Kolby Byrd, Jackson 96ers Blue Stephan Joe, Jackson 96ers White 1st Base Mike Marsh Maryland Monarchs 2nd Base Jackson 96ers Blue 3rd Base Colton Moore BNBA 18U Gold Shortstop Bradley Noland Memphis Tigers Pitcher Brayden Jones Jackson 96ers White Brady Feigl Maryland Monarchs Eric Auman Maryland Monarchs Luke Langdon Troy Baseball Kane Hernandez Norwood Blues Andrew Gunn Jackson 96ers Blue Outfi eld Nick Helmstetter Jackson 96ers Blue NABF 2009 SENIOR DIVISION WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS — MARYLAND MONARCHS Joseph Gatewood The 2009 NABF Senior Nelson Arroyo Midville Dodgers Division Championship SENIOR DIVISION Michael Bolling Norwood Blues game featured the Jackson (18 & UNDER) Matt McGovern New York Nine 96ers Blue team playing Champion: Maryland Monarchs (MD) Steve Jenkins Maryland Monarchs in their third title game in Designated Hitter six years and the Mary- Runner-Up: Jackson 96ers Blue (MS) Joe Lombardi New York Nine land Monarchs, who were Final Game Score: Maryland Monarchs: 12 vs. Jack- playing in their fi rst NABF Utility Players Championship Game. son 96ers Blue: 5 Hunter Twitty Jackson 96ers White The Maryland Mon- MVP: Brady Feigl, Maryland Monarchs, Left Handed Utilities Brian Barry Bayside Yankees archs would jump out to a 8-0 lead in the fi rst two in- Pitcher, 1 Win and 2 Saves nings on 5 walks and 6 hits. Batting Champ: Joe Lombardi, New York Nine .450 Average continued on page 15 Junior Division All Tournament Team Catcher Tom Midolo Brooklyn Cougars Brendan Garry Long Island Titans Blue Long Island Titans win out 2-0 in 1st Base Spencer Church Woodslee Orioles 2nd Base pitcher's duel over Dayton Dirtbags Christian Demko Dayton Dirtbags It was anticipated that the Long Island Ti- 3rd Base tans and the Dayton Dirtbags were going to JUNIOR DIVISION Jimmy Daley Brooklyn Cougars have a slugfest in the World Series Champion- (16 & UNDER) Shortstop ship game. Entering the game, the Dirtbags of Champion: Long Island Titans Greg Belton Allen Baseball Club Dayton had fi ve players hitting over .400 and Pitcher the Titans had four. In the fi ve preliminary con- Runner-Up: Dayton Dirtbags Anthony Gatto Long Island Titans Blue tests, the Dayton Dirtbags averaged 11 runs per game while the Titans averaged nearly 14 runs Final Game Score: Long Island Mike Kaufman Long Island Titans Blue per game. Titans 2 vs. Dayton Dirtbags 0 Jim Guiliano Long Island Titans Blue The bats fell silent in Sunday afternoon’s MVP: Anthony Gatto, Long Island Sawyer Polen North Coast Vipers championship game. The pitching aces for Day- Luke Mamer Dayton Dirtbags ton and Long Island matched each other pitch Titans Ian Mezlak North Coast Vipers for pitch, strike for strike. After three innings, Batting Champion: Anthony Gatto, Outfi eld the score remained 0-0. It stayed that way until Long Island Titans Justin Threlkeld Burnsville Rattlers the bottom of the sixth inning. Doug Putkowski Long Island Titans Blue The tournament’s MVP Anthony Gatto hit a Jim Bulva Long Island Titans Blue the south paw’s move to fi rst base fading line shot to right that eluded a stretching Mike Manganiello Long Island Titans Blue fi elder’s glove. Gatto stood up at third. A well where he picked off fi ve Dirtbags in seven Santiago Villanueva Allen Baseball Club hit ball off the fence scored Gatto easily for the attempts. winning run. The Dirtbags were retired in order The Dayton Dirtbags are a very good Landon Curry Fort Wayne Cubs in the top of the seventh. team. Their hitting is very solid. On this Designated Hitter Final score, 2-0. Champions, Long Island day, the pitching, hitting, and fi elding of Jake Fryman Dayton Dirtbags Titans. the Long Island Titans was better. Hail to Utility Players Long Island Ace Michael Kaufman faced the champions. Kyle Traicoff Northville Broncos only 22 batters. Some would say his curve ball Hail to the Titans, the NABF 2009 Ju- Benji Frydman Dayton Dirtbags was lethal. But it was not nearly as deadly as nior Division Champions. NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 7 High School World Series Virginia Barnstomers shut out Maryland Orioles in HSWS By Ted Allen Lynchburg News and Advance HIGH SCHOOL High School Division Virginia Barnstormers shortstop and pitcher Kenny Towns found out last November that he DIVISION (18 & UNDER) All Tournament Team is diabetic. Champion: Virginia Barnstormers Catcher “It doesn’t hold him back too much,” Barn- Runner-up: Maryland Orioles Mike Apuzzo Long Island Lions stormers coach Chris Warren said. DJ Hoagboom Tri-County Bees Monday afternoon at City Stadium, the ris- Mayor’s Trophy: Virginia Barnstorm- 1st Base ing junior at Lake Braddock High School in ers Justin Horn Sports Specialty Diamonds Fairfax was named the Most Valuable Player Final Game Score: Virginia Barn- 2nd Base of the National Amateur Baseball Federa- stormers 3 vs. Maryland Orioles 0 Adam Forrer Virginia Barnstormers tion High School World Series Championship 3rd Base game. MVP: Kenny Towns, Virginia Barn- Alex Owens Virginia Barnstormers Towns tossed a complete-game fi ve-hitter, stormers Shortstop striking out four in a 3-0 victory over the previ- Kenny Towns Virginia Barnstormers ously unbeaten Maryland Orioles (7-1). Batting Champion: Joe Townsend, Pitcher Though he went 0 for 3 in the fi nal, Towns Virginia Barnstormers also was one of Virginia’s offensive catalysts. Andy Levy Rangers Select “He hit in the No. 3 hole throughout the Virginia (8-0) mounted a two-out, two-run Blake Bondourant, East Cobb Shamrocks tournament and scored a ton of runs for us,” rally in the bottom of the fourth, with John Mc- Cory Barr Corporal Miller Warren said. Gillicuddy singling home Ryan Lindemuth and Curt Randall Putty Hill Panthers In the championship game, the Barnstorm- scoring on a double into the gap in left center by John McGuillicuddy, Virginia Barnstormers ers’ regular shortstop showcased his arm and Beau Fitzpatrick for a three-run lead. Seth Goode, Lynchburg Christian Academy his glove from on the mound, workout out of “Going up 3-0 made it easy to go out there Outfi eld jams in the second, third and fourth innings to and throw strikes,” said Towns, who didn’t al- Dalton Stone North Chatham Tarheels preserve a 1-0 lead. The Orioles put runners on low a runner past fi rst base in the fi nal three in- James Ways Rangers Select third with one out in all three frames and failed nings, retiring the Orioles in order in the sev- Joe Townsend Virginia Barnstormers to score the tying run. enth. Maryland’s (no relation to Not normally a starting pitcher, Towns want- Matt Wade North Chatham Tarheels the former Philadelphia Phillies’ Hall of Fame ed to fi nish what he started on Monday. Mike Stranix Sports Specialty Diamonds ) and Christian Wolfe opened the “He typically throws in relief but we couldn’t Nich Dunbar, Washington County Nationals second inning with back-to-back singles before have pried the ball out of his hands in the sev- Desginated Hitter Russ Patti drew a one-out walk to load the bases enth inning if we wanted to,” Warren said. Ryan Cacchioli Long Island Eagles for Kodi Beckwith. “I wanted to stay in there,” Towns added. “I Utility Player Towns induced him to ground into an in- felt confi dent I could shut them down one more Brent Nelson Putty Hill Panthers ning-ending 1-2-3 . inning.” Norm Donkin Sports Specialty Diamonds “I got really excited after that one because I Considering his quick refl exes and endur- knew that was big to get through that,” he said. ance on the mound, it’s hard to tell he has to Lindemuth, a William & Mary recruit and Towns then snared a hard comebacker by deal with a medical condition like diabetes. rising senior teammate of Towns at Lake Brad- Brandon Franke with runners on second and “It doesn’t affect me that much,” said Towns, dock, pitched a two hitter in a 4-1 semifi nal win third in the third before somehow getting a who makes sure his blood sugar levels stay high over the Rangers Select. He tied the game at glove on and batting down another hard-hit ball enough during games by drinking plenty of Ga- 2-2 with an RBI single in the third before Patti by Sean Doyle in the fourth, throwing to fi rst for torade. “I don’t even think about it.” singled and scored the winning run in the fourth the second out. Both teams dominated their opposition on consecutive hits by eighth batter Chris Peltz “(That) one almost took my head off,” throughout the tournament’s pool play and and Shillenburg. Towns said. into Sunday’s single-elimination bracket com- Brandon Franke pitched a complete game “Their pitcher had two line drives hit right petition. Going into the championship game, for Maryland, striking out 11 in a four-hitter. at him and made plays on them both,” Mary- Maryland (23-7 this summer) had outscored its land coach Gary Fratantuono said. “That was opponents by a 68-7 and Virginia held a Maryland Orioles 000 000 0—0 5 1 the difference in the ballgame because if either commanding 64-10 advantage in runs scored. Virginia Barnstormers 100 200 x—3 5 1 of those gets through, we score.” The Barnstormers (27-8-1) were partici- Adam Forrer made a nice play on a shot pating in their fi fth tournament of the summer, W: Kenny Towns. L: Steve Shillenburg. Re- lined into the hole near second base by Russ though the fi rst four were showcase events with cords: Maryland 7-1, Virginia 8-0. Patti, holding Wolfe at third with two outs in no champion declared. Highlights: M— 2-4, 2B; Chris- tian Wolfe 2-3, 2B; Mike Schmidt 1-2, walk; “Everything we did this summer prepared the fourth, before Beckwith fl ew out to center to Collin Fishman 2 2/3 IP, 0 hits, 1 k, 2 BBs. end the threat. us for this,” Warren said. “The kids played out- V—Towns 7 IP, 5 hits, 4 Ks, 2 BBs; Adam “A couple innings, they had some runners standing. They scored a lot of runs with two Forrer 1-3; Joe Townsend 1-3 run; Alex on and I had to bear down and get some outs and outs, had a lot of hits with two strikes and made Owens 1-3, 2B, RBI; John McGillicuddy let the defense work behind me,” Towns said. plays in the fi eld in key situations.” 1-3, RBI, run; Beau Fitzpatrick 1-3, RBI 2B. 2009 NABF Regionals

SENIOR DIVISION (18 & UNDER) vs. Bowie Post 66, (MD): 5 COLLEGE DIVISION (22 & UNDER)

Houston, Texas- Regional Nassau County, New York- Regional Saratoga, New York- Regional Winner: Houston Heat White Winner: Midville Dodgers Winner: Long Island Astros Final Game Score: Midville Dodgers, (NY): 4 vs. Final Game Score: Houston Heat White, (TX): 6 Final Game Score: Long Island Astros, (NY):, Long Island Astros, (NY): 1 vs. Houston Raiders White, (TX): 1 (5-1) tournament record vs. ABCO Phillies, (PA):(4-1) tournament record. Tournament not Altoona, - Regional Struthers, Ohio- Regional completed due to inclement weather and un- Winner: Seneca Valley Winner: Ohio Thunder Select Final Game Score: Seneca Valley, (PA): 7 vs. Final Game Score: Ohio Thunder Select, (OH): 5 playable fi elds. Juniata VFW, (PA): 1 1080 Media, (OH): 4 Youngstown, Ohio- Regional Bowie, Maryland- Regional Troy, Ohio- Regional Winner: Shannon Fence Winner: St. Mary’s Post 255 Winner: Troy Post 43 Final Game Score: Shannon Fence, (OH): 13 vs. Final Game Score: St. Mary’s Post 255, (MD): 9 Final Game Score: Troy Post 43, (OH): 10 vs. Utica Brewers, (NY): 0 Miami Valley Wolverines, (OH): 0 8 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 9 10 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 Sophomore World Series Cleveland's Up to Bat Titans Win Sophomore World Series By Ted Allen Lynchburg News and Advance Not too many 14-year-old play- ers get to play two games at Lynch- burg’s City Stadium on the same day. For Forest’s sophomore entry in the NABF World Series, the ex- perience was bittersweet, and the outcomes of the two games like night and day. In the morning game against the Spring (N.Y.) Renegades, which had gone 4-0 and were seeded fi rst after pool play, Forest scored 10 runs in the fi rst inning and went on to cruise to an 11-3 victory. “We hit the ball well and got a solid pitching performance from Michael Carter,” Forest coach Troy Doss said. “He went seven innings and gutted it out.” That sent JF to the champion- ship game against the Up to Bat Titans of Cleveland, Ohio, which also came out of its pool as the 2nd seed, beating Nothing But Baseball out of Pittsburgh, PA, 11-2 to ad- vance to the fi nal. NABF 2009 SOPHOMORE DIVISION WORLD SERIES CHAMPIONS — (CLEVELAND) UP TO BAT TITANS But it was the Titans, not the Cavaliers, doing the pile-on cel- ebrating inside the diamond as the SOPHOMORE DIVISION sun set on Calvin Falwell Field on (14 & UNDER) Lynchburg, Virginia Saturday night, following their 4-1 championship victory. Champion: Up-to-Bat Titans After a leadoff single in the top Runner-Up: Forest Cavaliers of the fi rst by Reed Bryant, Forest Final Game Score: Up-to-Bat Titans 4 vs. Forest Cavaliers 1 had no hits in their next 16 at-bats against Titans pitcher Allan Me- MVP: Carl Lint- Up to Bat Titans dovic, who struck out six and al- Batting Champion: Ben Syzmczak- Up to Bat Titans lowed just one hit through the fi rst fi ve innings. “That pitcher was mixing up Sophomore Division All Tournament Team his pitches and kept us off balance Catcher all night,” Doss said. “We couldn’t Kristopher Muller Spring Renegades get the timely hits when we needed Adam Vasil Up to Bat Titans them.” 1st Base The Titans, who improved to Michael Burnham Nothing But Baseball 57-12 on the season, came through the seventh before the Titans re- 2nd Base in the clutch at the plate and capi- tired Zach Coleman for the third Ben Szymczak Up to Bat Titans talized on a couple of Forest errors time on the night to end it. 3rd Base in the fi eld. “It was just a privilege to be Leadoff batter Carl Lint scored in the championship game,” said Chad Provo Rustburg Black on two unearned runs—fi rst in the Doss, whose team fi nishes 4-2 in Shortstop third after drawing a leadoff walk, the tournament. Joe Foran Spring Renegades stealing second and advancing to For the Titans, this was their Pitcher third on an by the center fi eld- ninth tournament of the summer Mark Heideman Forest Cavaliers er, and coming home on a sacrifi ce and they have now won fi ve, but Randy Euevda Hitmen fl y to shallow right. this was their fi rst NABF World Mathew Eperesi Nothing But Baseball Then, in the three-run fourth, Series championship. Zach Sligh Amherst after Adam Vasil led off with a sin- “We’re a fi rst-year team,” as- Jason Gallachi Spring Renegades gle and scored on a triple down the sistant coach John Vasil said, not- Allan Medovic Up to Bat Titans fi rst-base line by Justin Aviles, Lint ing Up to Bat only advanced to Outfi eld reached by error to bring home Lynchburg after winning a fi ve- Aviles. He scored the fi nal run on state NABF Regional qualifi er in Carl Lint Up to Bat Titans a single by Ben Szymczak to right Toledo, Ohio last Saturday, beating Ryan McGrath Spring Renegades when the relay throw home from teams from Illinois, Indiana, Ohio, Jonathan Dorogy Nothing But Baseball fi rst was too late. and Pennsylvania. Jonathon Brown Alleghany Szymczak later was named as Cameron Hunt Amherst the MVP of the tournament. Forest Cavaliers 000 001 0—1 4 2 Cal Hodgert Forest Cavalier The Cavaliers broke up the Up to Bat Titans 001 300 x—4 7 1 Designated Hitter with two outs in the sixth Dylan Vestal LCA when Cal Hodgert and Cameron W: Allan Medovic L: Mark Heide- man. Records: Up to Bat 5-1, Utility Player Byrd delivered back-to-back sin- Forest 4-2. Reed Bryant Forest Cavaliers gles, scoring starting pitcher Mark Highlights: F—Reed Bryant 1-2, Camron Byrd Forest Cavaliers Heideman, who had reached on a walk; Cal Hodgert 1-3; Cameron fi elder’s choice after Bryant drew a Byrd 1-3; Ben Stanley 1-3. UTB— one-out walk. Ben Syzmczak 2-3, 2 RBIs; Adam Eighth batter Ben Stanley sin- Vasil 2-3, run; Justin Aviles 2-3, gled past second with two outs in 3B, run; Carl Lint 2 runs. NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 11 2009 World Classics

Del City, Oklahoma sox put up 5 runs in their 1st inning Final Game Score: Norman North Acad- Classic Championship Series at-bat. Plenty of runs were scored emy Black 7 vs. Oklahoma Cardinals 2 6 & Under Division in the second inning as well with the Summary of Game: Norman got off to WINNER: Oklahoma Steal Young Guns scored 5 more runs but a quick start in the fi nal by scoring RUNNER-UP: Oklahoma Orioles the Blacksox answered with 7 runs of 5 runs in the fi rst inning and never Final Game Score: Oklahoma Steal 13 their own in the bottom half of the 2nd looked back. Although the Cardinals vs. Oklahoma Orioles 12 inning. The Blacksox would add four put together two rallies, they could Summary of Game: This game was a more runs in the bottom of the 5th to only put together two runs and Nor- real nail-biter, back and forth through- bring the score to 16-8 which ended man won the game by a score of 7-2. out the entire contest. Going into the up being the fi nal score. last half of the fi nal inning, the game 14 & Under Division was tied at 12. The orioles quickly 9 & Under Division Classic Championship Series recorded the fi rst two outs but then Classic Championship Series Del City, Oklahoma gave up a base hit. With a runner on Del City, Oklahoma WINNER: Oklahoma Stixx (13’s) second base, the number 8 hitter for WINNER: Oklahoma Elite RUNNER-UP: Edmond Bulldogs the Steal launched a screaming line- RUNNER-UP: Hitmen Final Game Score: Oklahoma Stixx 10 drive that found its way through the Final Game Score: Oklahoma Elite 9 vs. Edmond Bulldogs 0 infi eld and one-hopped its way to the vs. Hitmen 6 Summary of Game: Despite being a center fi elder, who came up throwing Summary of Game: The Elite came out Final Game Score: Oklahoma City Mets younger team, the Oklahoma Stixx towards home plate. The throw was swinging in the fi rst inning by putting 9 vs. Turn 2 Baseball 6 were the team to beat throughout the high and the runner scored easily 5 runs on the board in the fi rst two in- Summary of Game: Although Turn 2 put tournament. The pitching was domi- to secure the championship for the nings, and the Hitmen added two runs on 3 runs in the top half of the fi rst nant especially in the fi nals especially Oklahoma Steal 13-12. in the bottom of the 2nd to make the inning, the Mets answered with 9 runs where they shut out the Bulldogs. The score 5-2 after two innings. The Elite of their own and never looked back. Stixx didn’t have any trouble putting 7 & Under Division added on 4 more runs in the fi nal two Turn 2 added 3 runs in the fi nal inning runs on the scoreboard, they scored Classic Championship Series innings to make the score 9-2 going but couldn’t stage a bigger comeback 10 runs in the game and won by the (Machine Pitch) into the bottom half of the fi nal inning. leading to the fi nal result of the Mets fi nal score of 10-0. Del City, Oklahoma Although the Hitmen scored 4 runs in winning 9-6. Bowie, Maryland Classic Championship WINNER: Oklahoma Elite the fi nal inning, they hit into a double Series RUNNER-UP: Cleveland County Indians play with the bases loaded to end the 12 & Under Division Final Game Score: Oklahoma Elite 19 game with the fi nal score of 9-6. Classic Championship Series 12 & Under Age Division vs. Cleveland County Indians 0 Del City, Oklahoma Classic Championship Summary of Game: The Oklahoma 10 & Under Division WINNER: Edmond Tigers Regional Series Elite were too much to handle in the Classic Championship Series RUNNER-UP: Oklahoma Justice Bowie, Maryland fi nal game. In the fi rst inning, the Elite Del City, Oklahoma Final Game Score: Edmond Tigers: 2 WINNER: Maryland Baseball Academy scored 7 runs and never looked back. WINNER: Oklahoma Bulldogs vs. Oklahoma Justice: 1 RUNNER-UP: Appalachian Angels Although the Indians had their chanc- RUNNER-UP: Enid Dawgs Summary of Game: This game was a Final Game Score: Maryland Baseball es, the Elite played solid defense and Final Game Score: Oklahoma Bulldogs pitcher’s duel throughout. The Justice Academy 6 vs. Appalachian Angels 1 never gave the Indians a chance to 12 vs. Enid Dawgs 1 were held scoreless throughout the Southaven, Mississippi Classic Champi- get back into the game. Summary of Game: Although the game except for putting across one onship Series Dawgs scored one run in the top of run in the top of the third inning, and 8 & Under Division the fi rst, this game was controlled by the Tigers scored one run in the fi rst ROOKIE DIVISION Classic Championship Series the Oklahoma Bulldogs who added inning. With the score deadlocked at 10 & Under Division (Machine Pitch) 10 runs in the bottom half and never 1 in the fi nal inning, the Tigers drove Classic Championship Series Del City, Oklahoma looked back. The fi nal score of the in the fi nal run on a base hit to left Southaven, Mississippi WINNER: Oklahoma Blacksox game was the Oklahoma Bulldogs 12 fi eld which scored the runner from WINNER: West Tennessee Wildcats – RUNNER-UP: Young Guns and the Enid Dawgs 1 third base. Jackson, TN Final Game Score: Oklahoma Blacksox RUNNER-UP: DeSoto Cardinals – 16 vs Young Guns 8 11 & Under Division 13 & Under Division Southaven, MS Summary of Game: Both teams came Classic Championship Series Classic Championship Series Final Game Score: Wildcats 11 vs. ready to play the championship game, Del City, Oklahoma Del City, Oklahoma Cardinals 2 the Young Guns scored 3 in the top WINNER: Oklahoma City Mets WINNER: Norman North Academy Black half of the fi rst inning, but the Black- RUNNER-UP: Turn 2 Baseball RUNNER-UP: Oklahoma Cardinals continued on page 12 NABF Scholarship Application The National Amateur Baseball could be made each year. with the NABF which he joined with the National Amateur Baseball Federation has a history of helping In 2000 Edward “Red” Carrington, after the conclusion of World War Federation member association is sandlot baseball to grow. The past President of the NABF and I. The Germane and Edward “Red” eligible. organization was brought into long time President of Fort Wayne Carrington Fund and the McMinn Selection of the award winner existence in 1914. 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 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. A concise written statement from the applicant detailing scholastic, athletic and personal achievement, community involvement, and any other information in support of the applicant. No more than two pages please. The Selection Committee may require and request additional informa- tion from an applicant or sponsor. 5. No application will be considered if the above items are not included with the application. 6. Applications must be received by September 1st. 7. Successful applicants, scholarship award winners, must submit, a proof of enrollment by December 1st before the scholarship check may be issued. 8. Please mail fully completed application with the required items to Bruce Edwards, 4638 Shale Lane, Toledo, Ohio 43615. 12 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 to First Tennessee Fields, the NYBC There’s probably not a better kid in Troy Bittenbender Crystal Lake Cardinals host site for the second consecutive the state as far as … you can’t have Colton Neel Memphis Tigers World year. West Tennessee is scheduled to a better teammate. He’s almost like Austin Stewart Memphis Tigers play the AABC champion August 27, another coach on the fi eld.” Chris Durham Memphis Tigers while battling and Pony Harris looked on with delight as the Jacob Elliott Memphis Tigers Classics... opponents the following day. Lumberjacks broke a 2-2 deadlock Conner Boyd Shoetiques continued from page 11 ROOKIE DIVISION with four runs in the tops of the sixth Alex Ward Shoetiques All Tournament Team inning. The big blow was Gardner Jevon Shanklin Shoetiques Summary of Game: A near-perfect run Will Kidder DeSoto Cardinals Minshew’s bases-clearing double. Nolan Pearson Shoetiques at Snowden Grove Park not only Reed Haberstroh DeSoto Cardinals The two-bagger was poetic justice for Rob Perteet Sliders Baseball gave coach Chad Worley’s squad the Landon Zizmann DeSoto Cardinals Minshew, who struck out with bases Dale Burdick Sliders Baseball Rookie (10 & Under) Division Cham- Trey Martin DeSoto Cardinals loaded in the fourth. John Alan Wall Sliders Baseball pionship in the National Amateur Frank Heffl inger Memphis Tigers The hit also brought a smile to the face Dustin Smith Sliders Baseball Baseball Federation World Classic, Parker Jordan Memphis Tigers of Yates. but is also qualifi es them for the Na- Garrett Baugh Memphis Tigers “We just wanted to het on base and Sophomore Division (14 & Under) tional Youth Baseball Championships DJ Robinson Memphis Tigers manufacture a run somehow,” he Division Classic next month in Memphis, Tennessee. Dylan Barker Tupelo Rangers said. “This was a effort, no doubt.” Championship Series “That was certainly one of our goals,” Jacob Carter Tupelo Rangers An RBI single from Bryan Cruse helped Southaven, Mississippi Worley said. “I hope we represent it Ray Sandroni Tupelo Rangers the Royals rally in the fi fth. WINNER: Dulin Dodgers well.” Taylor Replogle Tupelo Rangers “Perry Harris is a really good pitcher,” RUNNER-UP: Red Raiders The Wildcats averaged 9.6 runs in Evan Gelliam West TN Wildcats said Royals’ coach Gary Blaylack, “so Final Game Score: Dulin Dodgers 6 vs. capturing their NABF crown. They Dylan Crabb West TN Wildcats I was proud of them for battling back. Red Raiders 3 were especially impressive during the Austin Pace West TN Wildcats We just ran out of gas in that last in- All Tournament Team championship round, out scoring their Robert Worley West TN Wildcats ning.” Chase Hamilton Dulin Dodgers three opponents, 32-3. West Tennes- Cannon Duke West TN Wildcats The Lumberjacks had taken a 1-0 lead Blake Hennessey Dulin Dodgers see defeated the DeSoto Cardinals in in the fourth inning following a home Jordan Barnes Dulin Dodgers the title game, 11-2. FRESHMAN DIVISION run to left by Jacob Wilcher, who Josh Cooley Dulin Dodgers “Our bats were hot,” Worley said. “We 12 & Under) Division garnered All-Tournament recognition Riley Echols Germantown Sox just kept hitting and putting the pres- Classic Championship Series along with Harris, Minshew and Jim Ridge Smith Germantown Sox sure on them.” Southaven, Mississippi Speights. Michael Spain Germantown Sox After surrendering a fi rst-inning RBI WINNER: Mississippi Lumberjacks – At the NYBC, the Lumberjacks will Victor Cole North AL Giants single to DeSoto’s Will Kidder, Wildcat Brandon, MS play back-to-back games August Luke Pearce North AL Giants Starter Cannon Duke began to relax RUNNER-UP: Mississippi Royals – 28 against the Dixie and Babe Ruth Matt Bolger North AL Giants on the mound. That process was Southaven, MS champions. The next night, they’ll Adam Brown North AL Giants aided by the fi ve runs his club scored Final Game Score: Lumberjacks 6 vs. meet the AAU representative. Logan Blum Red Raiders in the bottom of the fi rst. Hayden Royals 2 FRESHMAN DIVISION Cory Crow Red Raiders Leatherwood, Robert Worley and Summary of Game: The Mississippi All Tournament Team Kameron Arvey Red Raiders Austin Pace each contributed RBI Lumberjacks thoroughly enjoyed the Perry Harris Mississippi Lumberjacks Cody Campbell Red Raiders singles. atmosphere at Snowden Grove Park. Jim Speights Mississippi Lumberjacks Chris Blanton Red Raiders West Tennessee began to pull away. So much so, they won the Freshman Jacob Wilcher Mississippi Lumberjacks The ensuing inning were highlighted (12 & Under) Division of the National Gardner Minshew Mississippi 14 & Under Division by home runs, including Worley’s two- Amateur Baseball Federation World Lumberjacks Classic Championship Series run shot in the second. Drake Smith Classic on July 3. Dallas Woolfolk Mississippi Royals Nashville, Tennessee led off the third with a solo blast to Now, the stakes just got higher. Colin Coates Mississippi Royals WINNER: Middle Tennessee Defenders right. The Lumberjacks are moving on to the Brant Blaylock Mississippi Royals RUNNER-UP: White House Tennessee “We’ve got power scattered up and National Youth Baseball Champion- Keegan James Mississippi Royals Final Game Score: Middle Tennessee down our lineup,” the elder Worley ships next month in Memphis, Ten- David Herrington Mississippi Royals Defenders 11 vs. Whitehouse Tennes- said. “We can hit it hard anywhere. nessee. Their ticket was punched Ryan Wesson Tupelo Rangers see 7 Hitting is our strength. We attack the after getting past the Mississippi Jake McDonald Tupelo Rangers Recap: From the Gallatin Examiner baseball – we’re not trying to draw Royals, 6-2. Dustin Kirk Tupelo Rangers The bats were on fi re but the as- walks and stuff like that.” “We didn’t even fathom that we would William Ikerd Tupelo Rangers sembled White House team simply The coach’s son completed his 3-for-3 win this thing,” said Lumberjacks ran out of arms in the 14 & Under day with and RBI single in the third. It coach Johnny Yates. “We weren’t ex- 13 & Under Division NABF Classic held in White House. scored leadoff specialist Evan Gilliam, pecting it, but we didn’t come to lose.” Classic Championship Series The Playmakers comeback fell a little who joined Worley on the all-tourna- Winning, of course is easier when your Southaven, Mississippi short in the championship game on ment team. Duke, Pace and Dylan ace is on the mound. All- Tourna- WINNER: Memphis Tigers Sunday as the Middle TN Defenders Crabb were also recognized. ment selection Perry Harris pitched a RUNNER-UP: Sliders Baseball took the title with an 11-7 victory. “It’s a great group of kids,” said Chad complete have versus the Royals, the Final Game Score: Memphis Tigers 3 White House scored once in the fi rst and Worley. “I can’t say enough about top seed coming into championship- vs. Sliders Baseball 2 three in the third but trailed 10-4 after them. We got good pitching, good hit- round play. All Tournament Team 5 complete innings. The White House ting and good defense.” “We’ve been riding him all year,” Yates Tanner Larkins Crystal Lake Cardinals team began a comeback attempt in Several members of the Wildcats reside said. “He throws hard; he throws a Josh Fruhauf Crystal Lake Cardinals in Collierville, which is a short drive cutter, but the kid loves this game. Vinny Atella Crystal Lake Cardinals continued on page 15 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 13 2009 NABF Regionals

MAJOR DIVISION (UNLIMITED) Final Game Score: Nothing but Bowie, Maryland-Regional Baseball, (PA): 11 vs. Reisterstown Winner: Brooklyn Cougars Brooklyn, New York- Regional Express, (MD): 5 Final Game Score: Brooklyn Cou- Winner: Sports Fever gars, (NY): 10 vs. Stags Baseball JUNIOR DIVISION (16 & UNDER) Final Game Score: Sports Fever, Club, (MD): 6 (NY): 5 vs. Hackensack, (NJ): 3 Angola, Indiana- Regional Kings Park, New York- Regional Winner: Fort Wayne Cubs Winner: Long Island Titans (Blue) Buffalo, New York- Regional Final Game Score: Fort Wayne Final Game Score: Long Island Winner: West-Herr Cubs, (IN): 10 vs. Royville Nine, Titans, (Blue), (NY): 10 vs. Midville Final Game Score: West-Herr, (NY): (IN): 0 Dodgers, (NY): 1 6 vs. Buffalo Leib’s, (NY): 5 Dayton, Ohio- Regional Struthers, Ohio- Regional Lufkin, Texas- Regional Cincinnati, Ohio- Regional Winner: Dayton Dirtbags Winner: North Coast Vipers Winner: Allen Baseball Club Winner: Troy Jet Box Final Game Score: Dayton Dirtbags, Final Game Score: North Coast Final Game Score: Allen Baseball Final Game Score: Troy Jet Box, (OH): 3 vs. Cincinnati Hurricanes, Vipers, (OH): 7 vs. Astro Falcons, Club, (TX): 7 vs. Bayou City Bears, (MI): 10 vs. Portland Rockets, (IN): 3 (TX): 2 (OH): 2 (OH): 5 Fort Wayne, Indiana- Regional Winner: Shady Nook Jackers Final Game Score: Shady Nook Jackers, (IN): 7 vs. Chicago Clout, (IL): 4

Kankakee, Illinois- Regional Winner: Beecher Muskies Final Game Score: Beecher Muskies, (IL): 14 vs. South Bend Senators, (IN): 2

Orlando, Florida- Regional Winner: Tampa Elite Final Game Score: Tampa Elite, (FL): 10 vs. Ft. Lauderdale Super Stars, (FL): 2

Salisbury, Maryland- Regional Winner: Atlantic Coastal Drillers Final Game Score: Atlantic Coastal Drillers, (DE): 10 vs. Newark Roy- als, (NJ): 5 West Haven, Connecticut- Regional Winner: A-Plus Plumbing Final Game Score: A-Plus Plumb- ing, (CT): 6 vs. Stratford Storm, (CT): 1

Youngstown, Ohio- Regional Winner: Canton Walther’s Cafe Final Game Score: Canton Wal- ther’s Cafe, (OH): 6 vs. Pittsburg St. John’s,(PA):1

SOPHOMORE DIVISION (14 & UNDER)

Brooklyn, New York- Regional Winner: College Point Stars Final Game Score: College Point Stars, (NY): 18 vs. Brooklyn Bull- dogs, (NY): 9 Toledo, Ohio - Regional Winner: Up-to-Bat-Titans Final Game Score: Up-to-Bat- Titans, (OH): 9 vs. Northern Ohio Hurricanes, (OH): 6

Bowie, Maryland- Regional Winner: Nothing but Baseball

Photo Credits Photo credits for stand alone photos in the 2009 NABF Tournament News and for team pictures from the NABF College World Series and the NABF Senior World Series are from John Pollock, Harold Hamilton, Scott W. Grau (www.pollock. smugmug.com or www.heh- photos.com) and Terence M. Nimox/TeMaK Sports Images. 14 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 National Youth Baseball

W. Tenn. Wildcats 7, Chino Hill Stars (Calif.) 4 By Rustin Dodd / MLB.com Lumberjacks, Wildcats The W. Tennessee Wildcats scored six runs in the fi rst two innings and continued from page 3 never looked back. Weston Bizzle went 2-for-3 with an RBI, and the Wildcats beat the "We just wanted to get on base and manufacture a run some- Chino Hills Stars, 7-4, on Friday evening. how," he said. "This was an effort, no doubt." Chino Hills, which lost to the Benton Panthers earlier in the day, fell An RBI single from Bryan Cruse helped the Royals rally in the to 0-2 for the day. fi fth. The four-day "National Youth Baseball Championships" tournament is "Perry Harris is a really good pitcher," said Royals coach Gary the initial effort of the "Major Youth Baseball Alliance, LLC." The MYBA Blaylack, "so I was proud of them for battling back. We just ran is a newly formed company comprised of eight major youth organizations, out of gas in that last inning." including AABC (American Amateur Baseball Congress), AAU (Amateur The Lumberjacks had taken a 1-0 lead in the fourth inning fol- Athletic Union of the United States), Babe Ruth Baseball, Dixie Youth Baseball, NABF (National Amateur Baseball Federation), Pony Baseball, lowing a home run to left by Jacob Wilcher, who garnered All- Super Series Baseball of America and USSA (United States Specialty Tournament recognition along with Harris, Minshew and Jim Sports Association). Speights. The inaugural tournament was played in Memphis, Tenn., from August At the NYBC, the Lumberjacks will play back-to-back games 21-24 and crowned national champions in the 10-under and 12-under di- Aug. 28 against the Dixie and Babe Ruth champions. The next visions of the eight participating organizations, which include more than night, they'll meet the AAU representative. 100,000 teams. In 2008, Tomateros de California from the USSSA won the 10-under division with a 7-6 win over Juice 10s from the AAU. In the 12-under division, Juice 12s of the AAU defeated SE Lexington Babe NABF's West Tennessee Ruth. The 2009 event was from August 27-30, again in Memphis. New Era Cap Company is the title sponsor for the 2009 event. Future plans call for the tournament to include as many as eight different age groups. Wildcats Reach Semifi nal It was played at Gameday Baseball's First Tennessee Fields in Mem- phis, Tenn. N. Texas Bulldogs 6, W. Tenn. Wildcats 4 Through the Major Youth Baseball Alliance, every young athlete who By Jason Grodsky participates in youth baseball will have the opportunity to win a U. S. Na- MLB.com tional Championship in his or her age group. Until now, these established The North Texas Bulldogs made it an all-Texas fi nal, edging youth baseball organizations have had their individual champions, but out the West Tennessee Wildcats (NABF) in the second semifi nal there has never been a Championship Tournament -- involving teams from at the NYB U-10 Division tournament. all major organizations -- to determine a true National Youth Champion. Dylan Ditzenberger went 2-for-3 with two RBIs, as the Bull- dogs' two-run third inning was the difference in the game. Ditzen- Crystal Lake Cardinals — CWS Champs berger threw two scoreless innings, striking out four of six batters continued from page 3 6-1 score. faced in the fi nal two frames to preserve the win. In the semifi nals, Crystal Lake iel Murphy (Bentley), Christopher defeated Youngstown, Ohio re- NATIONAL YOUTH BASEBALL CHAMPIONSHIPS Pabisch (Adelphi), Keith Picconi gional winner Shannon Fence (Tri- 10U SCHEDULE & RESULTS (Frederick CC), Ian Solomon (New State Collegiate League, Ohio/Pa.) San Diego Stars (USSSA) 3, Dallas Tigers (Super Series) 6 Haven), Anthony Surber (SUNY), by a close 7-6 score, and Dix Hills Sandtown Redsox (AABC) 4, Chino Hills (PONY) 5 and Scott Wolling (Framingham defeated the defending champion State). N. Texas Bulldogs (AAU) 4, Team Georgia (Dixie) 1 and host team, the Ohio Monarchs In pool play, Crystal Lake was Gold (Toledo Amateur Baseball Benton Panthers (Babe Ruth) 0, W. Tenn. Wildcats (NABF) 11 the runner-up to the Boyle Braves Federation),11-3. Dallas Tigers (Super Series) 11, Team Georgia (Dixie) 0 (Harry Startzell Collegiate League, Other quarterfi nal games saw Chino Hills (PONY) 5, Benton Panthers (Babe Ruth) 6 Pa.). The Cardinals suffered their the Ohio Monarchs Gold defeat the San Diego Stars (USSSA) 5, N. Texas Bulldogs (AAU) 7 only loss of the tournament to the Boyle Braves 6-5 in a 10-inning W. Tenn. Wildcats (NABF) 11, Sandtown Redsox (AABC) 9 Braves 5-2 in their fi nal pool play contest and Shannon Fence defeat- N. Texas Bulldogs (AAU) 6, Dallas Tigers (Super Series) 9 game. ed the Alton Indians 7-5. Chino Hills (PONY) 4, W. Tenn. Wildcats (NABF) 7 The Cardinals opened with a Shannon Fence, coached by Team Georgia (Dixie) 1, San Diego Stars (USSSA) 13 6-1 victory over the Chillicothe John “Sparks” Sankal, was the Benton Panthers (Babe Ruth) 0, Sandtown Redsox (AABC) 2 Capitals (Central Ohio Amateur only other team to go undefeated in Semis Baseball Federation) at Skeldon pool play, defeating the Brunswick Stadium, then split two games to Dallas Tigers (Super Series) 7, Sandtown Redsox (AABC) 5 Express 11-1, the Miffl in County fi nish 2-1 and tied with Boyle in Stars 12-2, and the Ohio Monarchs W. Tenn. Wildcats (NABF) 4, N. Texas Bulldogs (AAU) 6 wins. At Owens College, the Car- Blue 10-4. Final dinals defeated the Mill Basin Mar- Shannon Fence hitter Chad N. Texas Bulldogs (AAU) 3, Dallas Tigers (Super Series) 1 iners-Gauchos (Parade Grounds Mullins (Case Western Reserve) League, N.Y.) 12-4, but lost to the won the NABF College Division 12U SCHEDULE & RESULTS Boyle Braves. Batting Championship by clearing Simi Bronco (PONY) 1, Norwalk Stingrays (USSSA) 12 Dix Hills was undefeated in a .600 batting average, but several Bullets Gold (AAU) 4, Forest Hills All-Stars (Babe Ruth) 14 pool play, defeating the Columbia Dix Hills Dodger players were hit- Reds (Maryland State Baseball As- Puerto Rico Vaqueros (AABC) 3, Team Rattlers (Super Series) 2 ting over. 500 and were in place to sociation Eddie Brooks League), win the batting title had not Huck Miss. Lumberjacks (NABF) 5, Columbia County Stars (Dixie) 1 11-5, at the City of Toledo’s Rich shut them down in the champion- Team Rattlers (Super Series) 5. Simi Bronco (PONY) 3 Arbinger Field at Bowman Park, ship game. Columbia Coounty Stars (Dixie) 1, Bullets Gold (AAU) 2 and then defeated the Allegheny Videos of games televised by Norwalk Stingrays (USSSA) 5, Puerto Rico Vaqueros (AABC) 1 Athletics (Tri-State Collegiate Buckeye Cable Sports Network Forest Hills All-Stars (Babe Ruth) 8, Miss. Lumberjacks (NABF) 4 League, Pa.), 8-6, and the Alton In- can be purchased at www.bcsn.tv. Simi Bronco (PONY) 0, Puerto Rico Vaqueros (AABC) 10 dians (St. Louis Metro Collegiate Games were also broadcast over Bullets Gold (AAU) 6, Miss. Lumberjacks (NABF) 5 League), 17-6, at the University of the internet by www.WRSCRadio. Norwalk Stingrays (USSSA) 3, Team Rattlers (Super Series) 7 Toledo’s Scott Park. com, and listeners can still hear Forest Hills All-Stars (Babe Ruth) 9, Columbia County Stars (Dixie) 5 In the quarterfi nals, the Dodg- archived broadcasts. LineDrive Semis ers defeated the Brunswick Express Sportz, a partnership made up in (, Pa./Md.) 5-2, Team Rattlers (Super Series) 10, Bullets Gold (AAU) 0 part of retired Detroit Tigers, was despite leaving double digit num- the title sponsor for the College Forest Hills All-Stars (Babe Ruth) 5, Puerto Rico Vaqueros (AABC) 4 bers on base, and the Cardinals World Series in Toledo, where it Final defeated the 2005 NABF College has been held fi ve times in the last Forest Hills All-Stars (Babe Ruth) 6, Team Rattlers (Super Series) 18 Division champion Michigan Bulls six years. Photos can be found at (Livonia Collegiate League) by a www.pollock.smugmug.com. NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009 15 World Classics... continued from page 12 the bottom of the sixth thanks to a one out walk by Ryan Robertson, an error by the Defenders, and an RBI fi elder’s choice off the bat of AJ Allison. White House had the bases loaded in the in- ning but produced just one lone run. After the Defenders scored once in the top of the seventh to push the lead to 11-5, White House made one more attempt to tie the game but came up short. MVP: Team Middle Tennessee Defend- ers Batting Champion: Jay Rhoten White- house Tennessee

15 & Under Age Division World Series Nashville, Tennessee WINNER: Long Island Storm RUNNER-UP: Cincy Sharks Final Game Score: Long Island Storm 5 vs. Cincy Sharks 4 Recap: From the Gallatin Examiner As the championship game of the 15 & Under NABF Classic drew near, a person could tell that both teams were tired of the grueling heat and sched- ule. As the game went along, this was surely the case until the fi nal inning. The Cincy Sharks were behind coming into the seventh inning 4-1 but man- aged to load the bases with two outs when Josh Orlando came to bat. The count was full when he ripped a bases clearing double in the right centerfi eld gap to tie the game in the top of the seventh. Long Island managed to escape that inning with no other dam- age. In the bottom half of the inning, Long Island had some drama in store as well. They managed to get the man on and then sacrifi ced him to second base. The next batter struck out leaving just one out to win the game in regulation. After a wild pitch, Goldstein advanced to third. With a full count, the Cincy Sharks pitcher threw another wild pitch allowing Goldstein to score the winning run at home on a very close play to give the Long Island Storm the championship. MVP: Mike Groussane Long Island Storm Batting Champion: Josh Orlando Cincy #HAMPS #HAMPS Sharks SWS — Maryland Monarchs continued from page 3

The Jackson 96ers would battle back and score 2 runs in the second 7HEN9OUVE and fi fth innings and a single run in the sixth inning to make the score 8-5. The Monarchs would put the %ARNED)T game away with 2 runs in the sixth inning and single runs in the eighth "TUIFFYDMVTJWFNBOVGBDUVSFSPG/"#'$IBNQJPOTIJQ3JOHT XFIFMQDFMFCSBUF and ninth innings to make the score ZPVSWJDUPSJFTBOEQBSUJDJQBUJPOJOUIF/"#'7JTJUPVSXFCTJUFUPTFFUIF 12-5. This would be the Maryland DPNQMFUFSBOHFPG$IBNQJPOTIJQ3JOHTEFTJHOFEGPSDIBNQTMJLFZPV Monarchs fi rst NABF Senior Divi- sion World Series Championship 8BMU.D%POBME ZPVSFYDMVTJWFSFQSFTFOUBUJWF and the Jackson 96ers 2nd Runner- 5FM]TXMUE!ODSSDPN up fi nish in six years. XXXNUNSFDPHOJUJPODPNDIBNQSJOHTBTQ Maryland Monarchs team mem- bers are Manager Tom Keating, Ryan Nichols, Ryan Kroll, Mike Marsh, Brady Feigl, Jordan Shock- ley, Mike Bronakoski, Eric Aumann, Tyler Drinkard, Charlie Haslup, Royce Nichols, Tyler Steele, Coach Ray Feigl, Coach Tom Barker, Ste- phen Jenkins, Brooks Miller, Brent Jones, Jason Funkhouser, Danny Breen, Kyle Convissar, Bradon Gill, #ENTENNIAL #HAMPS Bobby Hite, Coach Bernie Walter, Jon Cobo, and Alex Ramsay. 16 NABF TOURNAMENT NEWS NOVEMBER 1, 2009

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