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FORMER MAJOR LEAGUER STEVE FREY BRINGS AMERlCA’S PASTIME CLOSER TO HOME IN RETIREMENT, RELIEF LOOKS BACK ON CAREER AND AHEAD TO A NEW ROLE IN THE BASEPATHS .'.'f.

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Every pitcher‘: dream! Frey served as the umpire of F rry played for the Anaheim AngzLr i'ri I992 arid '93. the first ¢ver"Fir:t Fourth" rofihall classic. July 8. which pitted Nzwtawn Borough versus Newtown l Community College By WILLIE To wnship. (BCCC) grad was headed Steve holds this L‘/ILISIL‘ baseball utrtl pu.v<- llhtfl‘ THOMPSON early on. One day in 7th It was at about 30.000 for “the Bigs." That was in As a boy. Steve didn't denionstrating a pin-h a t the Bttsehnll & Snflhull grade he went to an early feet. during a flight from I989. And. for eight sea- have tbe benefit of such a Acadeniy. season practice where he Photos by Willie Thompson Denver to Oklahoma City. sons after his break- formal academy devoted learned the words that where Steve Frey got the thmugh. he was relied on to baseball. however, his still a JV pitcher as a IIitl|l)l't at the time when both Michael Jordan and word. The simple life for his mound relief by skills were honed on the sophomore. It wasn't until Steve took the mound to changing exchange several National and sandlots of Upper Larry Bowa once had a his yunior year that he record a 7-S conipletc fateful flap with — "l‘ve hctwccn Frey and his boss American League ball- Southampton Township. “I started to own area batters game win in the fit>l game was the culmination of a clubs. grew up in a neighborhood been cut!“ Yes. Steve, a He proceeded to of a douhlehcatlcr “It \\';\\ future Major Leziguer got dream come true. Today. Frey. who stepped that was very sports ori- haveao-I llth grade cam- a big confidence huililcr There was nothing glam— ented and whatever season chopped from the Klinger paign on a senior saturated for rite." Steve said. away from the ‘nibber' for Junior High roster. “I was orous. ]llSl a cramped 737 the first season since he it was we were always varsity squad. “I made a However. it was as a cabin. in the back of the playing that sport." devastated. absolutely name for myscll going Icnktntovvn “Qualter“ in was seven. has added n devastated. I was like plane near the commodes. pitch to his repertoire by Steve lived across the into my senior year." Steve Pcnndcl League where why‘! l mean. that really Steve made llt\l pitch and th:it‘s where Ind bringing America's Pas- street from the athletic handcuffed local batsmen bothered me. hut I got over to the l\I;i_|tir\. 'l'lic I t I\' (Triplt:-A base- time closer to home. Since fields of Klinger Junior for a stellar I2-3 mark in ball tcarti) manager Tom- High where he and his it." l‘)8l to conclude high was niatlc up tit ciirrcnt rctircnicnt from profes- Steve never gave up as ttty Runnclls broke the sional baseball during the buddies "spcc‘d nut" the school. and fornicr college play news. "You've been called he continued to play up .. offseason last winter. lawn for countless half- After graduation he crs. coaches, ~. well .i\ ficld and vtickhall games. Southampton Township gained cxposurc around aging .\LIht)l'..l\llk‘ lfl\lt!Ul\ Steve has become the There he matured into I-‘rey returned to his seat. "lust gm g up in that the region as BCCC's ace. The outing ol l'\l\ director of the Baseball & a complete little leaguer. .\'.it back, sighed. and area was great. I grew up Steve ranks as the most lifc to tl.ite occurred hcrc Softball Academy which As Steve's curvchall llttiughl I0 himself, “I playing football. baseball accomplished pitcher in when New York Yankee is administered by the befuddled the best of the finally made it. all the hard and basketball through the Centurion I-Ic was Scout Meade Palmcr got Newtown Athletic Club. Babe Ruth ranks. it work has finally paid off." Southampton Sports Club the first player in the wind of Frcy's Stew became apparent that he Frey had just been called The Academy is :i com- since the age of seven...it annals of BCCC baseball rccalls lacklu\ter tlic could not be hit. up to the Major Leagues. prehensive training center was purc fun. and there At Tcnncnt. Steve wasn't to capture all-region hon- “rrttikc or break" -attic he was now a pitcher for that serves recreational to were none of us ever con- Hc recounted one big went lt was ti (Wit-lI\l1lf\_H exactly the nitist preco- the . competitive diamond cerned about st:it.\.“ "BC3" gaitit: highlight .\llfIl(\|1ttt.l-I) when he did- \Iltiu\ Panther on the The 5'9" no |'1t)tlIIt.l |'tnpclul.\'. of all ages. as relating how thcy heat ii‘i have thc best control til \\'illiani Tenncnt High they strive to improve As young hurlcr. niound. He played for the ninth grade teani and was Brookdale CC. Brookdale .intl Steve‘.\ career got rocked \Nt\\ ranked fifth in the (Coittiiiiml rm prigr J I )

Steve Frey ofler: pitching point: to a Baseball & Softball Academy player 17:: Acnderiry i'.t rtai lry Frey under the direcliori of Newtown Athletic Club, Penn: TmiL Steve knows halting! He 3' rent or pitched to jiut about all the great tiiners ofthe last Newlowri. For i'rifonnati'on call Neivtowri Athletic Club at (215) 968-M00 exteruion J9. decade. SPORTS

STEVE FREY RETIRES AFTER EIGHT SEASONS IN 1"-1‘-v‘rcoonz RELIEVERS’ I 7-YEAR PRO CAREER IS PUNCTUATED BY A NEW CHAPTER AS DIRECTOR OF THE BASEBALL SOFTBALL ACADEMY rt liiiriitiml [mm page JO) front I was a established himself within club in Ft. vets and some name play- Klingcr 7th grade team when I got drzifted." the Yankee organimtion as leaping over the lesser of ers.“ Coach Bill Monboquette lll\ \l\tfl ll was a real .He signed for $2.500. one ofthe best left-handed the Yankee A-ball teams in Steve was traded to the (I former 70's baseball which half of went into ii iiietliocre outing "l relievers coming up Greensboro. NC. “That Montreal Expos organt1.a- card of mine) taught Steve $5.000 car that he needed tltotiglit I hlcw " Steve through the ranks. He had was considered a big lion. where those pitches a nasty sinker after being just to get to Onconta. "lt ».tiil in eitpr a great year there. being jump." he said. gradually became part of sent down to Double-A. went away as quick as I chosen as "O-Yank" play- his game. After a great and the sacrifice paid off. detected lie was. After pitching his way to signed for it.“ He played er of the year as a reliever. I985 season in Double-A. "Baseball is a game oi the next level where he A short ttiiie later he there with guys that were He struck out 86 in he just missed the cut to adjustments. Pitclicrs became a seasoned Dou- received a call for it signed for S20 grand and make Triple-A in spring make ad]ustments_ not iiist 72-I/3rd innings in his ble-A pitcher it quickly oneilo/en pitclt tryout on two weeks later they got Ilfkl pro season in I983. training of ‘R6. "In Dou- from season to scasnrt. but became apparent that -\‘i'""'."ifvam/ictnvMu the iiiountl iii The House “You gct therc ble-A I did really well. from pitch to piti-lt. People The “O-Yank" award was Stcvc needed to refine and l'lt.it Ruth Built (a.k.:t and you get your opportu- a very unusual distinction getting ‘cm by everyone. don't sec it. hut you have expand his repertoire to go Yaiikc tadiutii). It was iiity for two to three weeks at lll.\I position at the time. so when I got promoted. I to adapt your rcpcrtoirc to Triple-A. “When I was II [\Il\'l1L‘.\ on the most or it month. and ‘bam‘ they “It did it lot for my confi- went up there to Triple-A and that's what niiikcs you lr\tlltI\l\ lnll in the sport. were gone — outta linse- tlcncc. and that news fil- growing up it was all and found that they're . a Mdjtlf Leaguer " .-\iiioiig I2 liopcfuls. Steve ball." Steve shared his tcrs on up through to the fastball-curveball. Then as smarter. I was getting Frey‘s fortitudi: paid off \A'.\\ one who on this secret. till boilsdown to front tillice and raises your I progressed to it higher worn out. so l got sent as he posted a L93 carncd il.i\ .-\ week lalcr he was drive. you gotta have that status within the organiza- level you had tti have a back down." rim average (ER/\l at iliatted tthc lltli pick in drive. You have to set your tton right to George Stein- third pitch. so I developed Being sent down was as Albany-Colonic in I987 the lfitli round) and on his goals and you gotta drive brenner.“ a change-up. When you and finally in ‘R9 a stingy \\'.ty to rookie hall in instrumental to Steve's through it.“ Next. he progressed to get to Triple-A you are Major league earcer to fol- Onconta. NY. “Right up Onconta is where he the Yankees high ‘A-hall‘ facing a lot of seasoned low as being cut from the (Canlirriinl rm page J2) Alllll NEWS . . . has-as .

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Check your tires might one day vehicle! frequently (:it lcast once a week) in have to know the cool of the morning before dri- quickly — and at ~00aro:plnc11Il¢fl0 -onwuprmir/sow $49.°j= ving the car. If the cannakcr and the a time when your tire maker disagree on the proper mind might not be pressure. so by what‘s printed on the at its peak Shop online @ www.stockburger.com , . tire. not in the owner's manual. (Manufacturers might fudge the ree- For Serving you since 1929...the way it should be! 32 OBITUARIES GERALDINE DORIS A. l.AFl'I€R‘I‘Y IIARA ANN M. lll'.I.l.l'.lIli II. 'I‘AYl.0lt IJARIIIII MARK I'.. (i0I.I)ItI/.Il(i GI-ZRMEK MOSS Doris A. l.ufferty (naa Sara Ann M Sellers. 7li, a tiietiiliiit iif Iha World li. 'lliyIm lliirrii. til’ Miiilt I‘ thilillieig. l-.u|. Geraldine Gerriielt Moll. (itiugh). 83. of Penster- of Lungliiiine Manor, tiiad War I Auiiilary. aha was Levittowti. Iiiriiierly of iif iltilliirid. died August (>4. a 23 year resident of ville. died August 24. August 25. Z000 at (‘han- Depiirtinant Preaiitaiit and llaaitervilla. died Au tlll Ill, Ztllfl. Yardley. and with her hus- 2000 at St. Mary Medical dler llall Hiiapicl. New- helil iiiaiiy iiiiipir niiiiiria 20, 2000 at l'riinli tird A iiirtncr in the law firiri band owners of the Ttitter- Center. town. In lier llarraclia it 4ll4 and Bucks llmpltiil. oil rtien. Laventin. (i|I|ll' sail Bed and Breakfast lnn Burn in Philadelphia. aha Born in Newtnwn. sltl depariiiieni. Iiorii April Zti. l9l5 in berg It Rubenstone iii in Ptiint Pleasant from wits ii resident iif |7¢llll¢f~ was the daughter tif Jiihn Sara Ann was Mii. Antar- Wilmington. l‘ ' are. be Ileniiiilerri. Mr tiiililhcrg l9lt5 to I998, died of gull- ville for the pust 40 years. and liaiuli (tlrieiit) iean lagiiin Auxiliiry. la the atin of tlie late was serving ll! the solicitor hladder cancer at home in She was employed for Moiitgtimery. Mia Selliira making her duties a life- Bayard 'I'iiyliir and Mary for Niirthaiiipttin 'I'iiwn- 3|.zooo.wm.vccCounty Charlottesville. Virginia many years at Holy was raised in Nev/town time piisiiiiin She waii also A. (nee Ituiley) llarriii. ahip at the time of his on August 20. 2000. Redeemer Hoapltal in and eventually niet liiir assitiniite about her Mr. lliirria is survived by deuth. He was a former Mrs. Moss was born in Mciidowhroolt. husband of fill eara. llranli liillies. who have liiiit a hiii wile Jennie (nee John- member tif the lltiaril iii F,ast Chicago. Indiiinii and Mrii. Lafferty ia the wife W. Sellers. tiere. Since greiit fan. iitini Iliirris with whom he Ilirectiira iif ('iruncil Riiclt Sclitiol lliutriet. raised in Hcssville. Indi- of Htirry J.; mother of than iihe had resided In Mrs. Sellers iii aurvived eelehriitetl lil years of ana She graduated frtiin Doris A. Mc(‘affer|y of Newtiiwn, Levittiiwn and by lier huabiinil. |'runk W murriiiga tin February 22. Mr (liildherg ll tlii: Iiiis Morton Senior High Ilensalem; grundit ‘ of eventually l.anghome. Sellers; a atin llriinlt M. 20f!) biintl ofl.ynne (nee Silver Maureen Ricco (Jtihn) of stein). the fiitlier iil I".llen School in I954. Mrs. Sellers was an Sellers and his wife Debra lie iii also survived by his After graduating from Holland. liileen of Rockey Ann‘. a aiiiter l'.lvii M. children, Ted Harris and and llrtindori (ioliibrrg. Mr.. North (‘uriilinii and American Legion Auxi- the lllrl of ficiir e and Ann Indiana University in Kaye; fiiur granilchilttren. wile. l)eb of Sackets liar- lary Member frtim I93‘). Goldberg. hriit ier rif Jiiel I959. Mrs. Moss worked Gerald P. Mc(‘ttfferty Kiiren A. Mcfilinchey. biir, New Yurk, '(iinny She wits first a iiieniher iif (Allyn) (ioltllierg and at Argonne National Litho- (Susan) of Humble. Texas; Robert C. Sellers. Jeiiriifer Manning and husband. Unit it-140 in Newtowii. liiiiily (ioldherg. ratory. Argonne. Illinois and sister of Kathryn J. Signorelli and Christine (letirge iif Levittown. Iltrb and luter a member of Services were held and the Department of Shannon of Del Ray M. Signorelli; and numer- llurria and wife. Debby of Beach. Florida. Jesse W. Soby Unit ll-ill Wednesday, August tit, at Chemistry at Princeton ofI.unghoriie. ouii nieces rind nephews. lluiihliill; his grandchil- University. She is also survived by noun at (‘ongregatiiin A l‘urieraI Service will be dren. J.'l'. and Shawn lIiir- (lhev Shiiliirii of She returned to Rutgers her great grandchildren During her 6| years as an Auiiilnry Member. she had ‘ ‘ on Saturday, riii. Michelle Manning. ('riiinty, ‘M4 Sectintl Strcct University once her clii|- John and (leoffery Ricco Brett and Seott Harm. and and Rachel Mc('tifferty. held all mttpir offices and September 2 at II a.m. at l'ilte, Riclibiirii. i’/I lli‘|S-1 dren were III scbotil and was Unit President for I4 the Juniea 0. Ilrailley rcut-grunilcliild Maliiiyla Interment ut Sliiiliirri attained a M.S. in Library Her Funeral Muss was tlillrlli. He ll also survived August Zll at St. Christo- years. l'uneriiI lltime lnc.. 260 Meiiiiirial Park. Pine and Science (I975) and later. hy "Katie". pher Church. Philtidelpliia. Bellevue Avenue. Penn- lJyhi:rry Roads, I'liilaileI- an Associate degree in On the Auitilary Depart- del. Interment will follow Mr. ilurria was a World Interment was private. Level, she w phia. Shiva will be oh- Computer Science from in Newiown Cemetery. War ll veteran. and was aerved at his late resi- Bucks County Community Department Chiiplain. D retired from the U.S. R()Bl<)RT M. REINISH Friends will be received dence College (I982). Robert M. Reinisli. 79. of trict President and Mont- Postal Service in I977 at the Funeral Home on Contributions may he She was employed by the Holland. died August 27. gomery-Buclts Council after mtire then 20 years President, along with nu- Saturday morning friim 9 made tti the Mark I‘, Gold- Library of Science and 2000 at the Si. Mary Med- aervice as a postal canier. berg Memorial Fund. clo merouit chairmamihipii and a.m. until the time of the Prior to that he worked at Medicine at Rutgers Uni- ical Center. Langhorne. other offices. service. Congregation Ohev Sha- versity. Merck Pharmaceu- Mr. Reinish was a long Wanamiikers in Philadel- lom at the above address ticals in Westpoint. Bucks time resident of Holland Mrs. Sellers war also Memorial Contributions phiii in the Art Department Arrangements by Gold- County Bank. Mobil Oil. and a former resident of active in the 8 dc 40. hold- may be made to Chiindle as well as drove a trolley ateiris Roscnbcrgii Raphael and RCA Technical Excel- Cheltcnham. ing the Office of Depart- Hall Hos ice. Buck Rd. & in Philadelphia. Sacks. He was ii retired employ- mental Chapeau and all Barclay 1.. Newtowit. PA Mr. Harris was a charter lence Center. Princeton. 0 a 0 New Jersey. as Manager. ee of United Engineers other elected positions. Al 18940. member of Feaiiierville Safely Horne. a support Technical Information Constructors. Inc. Fire Company, member of Mr. Reiriish was the hus- Masonic Lodge of Wood- group for bereavement. Systems. meets every 'I‘uc.sday iroin Mrs Moss was active in band of Betty H. (rice SUSAN M. MECHELS aide. and Jesse Soby Post Hummel); the father of 7tolt.liipm. () n peace and social justice Susan M. Mechels. J5. of of American Legion. Richard R. (Nancy C.). being a horse trainer and Langhorrie. to all ‘I programs as a member of West Niirriton. died sud- Michael M. (Theresa J.). showing dogs. His funeral service was The Society of Friends denly Augtitt Z0. 2000 at Steven A. (Barbara H.) August 25 at the Chapel of Mercy Suburban Hospital. She is survived by her (Quakers) in Bucks Coun- and Thomas B. (Lynn E.); Sunset Memorial Park. FitzGerald- ty and Charlottesville. Her mother. Mary McNuIty grandfather of Susan, flar- Born in Silver Spring. Carson of Sante Fe. New Fetisterville Entoirihment recent volunteer work Sommer hara. Cynthia. Matthew, Maryland. Ms. Mechels Mexico; her father. Chris was at Sunset Memorial included helping prisoners Laura. Lynn and Robert; was ti resident of West Mechels of Teseque. New Park. FUNERAL HOME establish a grievance com- great grandfather of Tyler. Ntirriton for the past eight Hampshire; and her two Memorial ilonations may mittee and tutoring them Travis and Alexander. monthii. She was ii gradu- brothers Steven Mechels be made tti the American in reading and decision- Anna L. Sommar Relatives and friends ate of Los Alamos High of Eatontown, New Jersey. Diabetes i~'oundation. I Juliet C. Sommer making with BACR in may call Sunday. Septem- School Class of I983. and Gregory Mecbels of Plymouth Meeting Mall. Doylestown. ber Il. from 2 to S p.m. at Ms. Mechela was a Com- Los Alamiia. New Mexico. Plymouth Meeting. PA In Charlottesville she the Reinish family home. 17 S. Delaware Ave. puter Pro rummer and had I9462. was a caring “grandma“ Services and interment Her Funeral Mass was Yardley worked Bell Atlantic Arr.. gements were by will be privately held. held August 24 at the (21 5) 493-2228 for the Salvation Army Directory Graphics as a DUNN-GlVfll\h Funeral Donations to The Dis- Church uf St. Andrew, preschool children. Her Coinpositor and Systems Home. Levittown. abled American Veterans. Newtnwn. Interment was activities with Citat- ‘ldniinistrattn for the past lottesville Senior Center P.O. Box I45-147. Cincin- private. nati. Ohio 45250 or the IO years and most recently included hiking. weekly as an Applications Quality Contributions may be American Diabetes Asso- - current affairs discussions Analyst for Vertex Inc. of matle to the S.P.C.A. of ciation. I Plymouth Meet- Givnish Family and Bible study group. Paoli. Montgomery County. I9 Survivors include her ing Mall. Suite S20. Ply- E. Ridge Pike. Con- husband of 40 years. Her- mouth Meeting. PA I9-$62 Ms. Meehels Iuved to sliohoclten. PA l9428. Funeral Homes Arrangements under the hike. travel. work in her bert. of Charlottesvillc; DUNN/GIVNISH SWARTZIGIVNISH three children. Jennifer direction of Campbell and garden and relax by the Arrangements were by (Dwight) Morris of Thomas Funeral Home of pool. Having a great love Joseph A. Fluehr III iii sotmi lfl.I.£VtIE svi-nus in trlASlI.l’h'Gl’0N svcw: Springfield. Virginia. Richboro. for animals she enjoyed Funeral Home. Richboro. Lsriciioiwr. rs iiw NEWIYN/5. rs trim David of Lexington. Ken- (Z15) 757-JJJI (Z15) 968-.l89l tucky. and Jessica of Tren- emu x. emit SIIINIIOI Cllnrlri r Jwirfll. m. IMPIIHIJI ton. New Jersey; and a STEVE FREY THROWS A COMPLETE GAME A Family D/Funeral Exzrllmtr grandchild. Jordan Morris. Mrs. Moss is also sur- WITH NEW 8: SOFTBALL vived by five sisters: Patri- present...it was a big (Cunlinutdfrurri page J I ) ly knew how to use inc to Two generations with a foundation built on Trust cia Boyd of Bowie. Mary- thrill." et the best out of me." land. Catherine Blue of When given the man- teve pitched three sea- Catalina. Arizona. Chris- L78 at Indianapolis before agers‘ nod. success came sons for Buck who eventu- tine Gamier of Largo. the Expos booked him a as quickly its his 92 ally was fired. They Florida. Cindy Gerrnck of Joseph A. tit reservation at the Olympic mile-an-hour fastball as he reunited for two more Funeral Home Inc. Spring valley. California. Stadium bullpen. went ll-2 with is 2.l0 ERA years when Steve became Laura Miller of Crown In adding pitches and in 1990. He ranked fourth an Anaheim Angel in Riehboro New Britain Point. Maryland; one experience. Steve played among National League 992. brother. Geoffrey Germelt winter ball between I989 lefty relievers in ERA that Throughout his career 215-968-8585 2 I 5-$40-9654 of Catalina. Arizona; and and ‘90 with the Escoido year. _ _ Steve became a really Joaeph A. Fluebr Ill Fluebr III numerous cousins. nieces Lions in the Dominican Another big thrill was good situational pitcher — . ..,.,..... and nephews. Republic. Hcre he added a being teammate ,. a which pretty much trans- Mrs. Moss donated her good ‘nut pitch‘ to righties ‘who's who’ in Expos his- lates: get the job done. It's body to the University oi‘ (a cut fuiitball). This tory. Teaminates included the distinction that many a FAMLY FAMILY FOCUSHJ Virginia Medical School. proved to be one of the Andres Galarraga. Tim center or right tackle in A memorial serviee in most fun and invaluable Raines, Tom Foley, Tim football can relate to. "It's FOR THREE ENERATIONS the Quaker tradition will times of his career as be Burke. Spike Owens. Bryn unsung." says Steve. be held on Saturday. Sep- was a member of the team Smith. Mark Langston. "You‘re the guy that does- H\ilaldflrn.PAI9III that won the Caribbean Pasquale Perez...etc. tember 9 at 2 p.m. at the n't get any press. you don't in-itcu-.,ur.i>. Charlottesville Friends World Series. "Every guy was a total get anything in the paper In his first Major League I Meeting House. seasoned vet. They all just the next day. You're only lIiririaOq\allThanI.FD. season. he went 3-2 with a took rne under their wing in the paper if it goes Daniele Adriavir Tborriaa. FD Memorial donations can 5.48 ERA. Steve discussed andlreall learnedalot." wrong. Getting the job atJ1'k-ahuriallla-r be made to the Christian that seasons‘ highlight. “I Buck Rodgers‘was his done is just expected of Children‘: Fund. 2821 got my first Major League manager for five years. IIS-H1 554$ Emerywood Parkway, win over the Phillies at the "We had such a great rap- auvancln IUNIIM. HANNING av/i.ru\liJ Richmond. VA 23294. Vet. I had lots of family port...it was great. he real- (Continued on W8! -73) People making hometown news Rider University announces deans’ list The deans til Rider Uni- land; Courtney Lombtirdo College of Busi- iind Kelly McKcnn of nt.‘s\ Administration; Crin- l.tltt|lllOIl\C. Shiiron lirnlt tintiiiig Studies, iind Liber- iind Virginiii Kownurko of rt000: til Arts. litliiciition tintl Sci- Newtown. t:nt.¢\ ltt\\'C announced the The of Liberril nnnics o|' \lIlLi¢IllHI\|\lLIl¢ Artx iind Scieiicei tlctin who have heen hits recount/ed Kiitliryn placed on the Detin'.\ List Crtiig of Fciisterville; for '..tk‘t|L|CII\lL' excellence /\I\|lC|tl Cioecti. 'l'it'l"iiny for the spring 2000 semes- George, Kiniherly Korn. Ifl. llonn Krenier. riiid Lindstiy lThe College ol Business Resnick of Holland; Drivid Administration dean‘: list Veiiditto of Ltinghorne; includes Kelly Biintisrek Brenda D‘/tniicti. Lin and Angelo M-.ideline of Elius, Virginiti Miller, Chureliville: Willuiiii lain- Suniiii Oh. l.tiuren Scliur. ntni and James Misteniinn iind Kiirenii Weiss of New- of Holltintl. Keli Hiirnvitch town; Robert Francis. of Hulnicville. Shown Reniitn Liberchuk. Dora Gcrrity. Tiiiiothy Koch iind Pastushak iind Scott Rotary gives but-.k to the ooniintiiiity Michelle Sheerin of Lung- Rosenthal of Richhoro. liorne; Deborah Kerwin, The College of Continu- The Rnlriry (‘lull 11/ Nm-town pmrniletl rlirt-kt In !r(l!0‘.\f!|llIllW'.¥ of t nnimimuy iugmiimrmiir in lmir tliti vmr Danie McCoy. tlltd Mau- ing Studies dean's list I-‘iiimirinl (I(J|_\I|II||'f ix nimlr ptiriililr IlllIlt||(lI llir /imrl nti.i|/ty r//riiI.i u[ Rulrilv ( ‘hilt mrmlir/i On lmml nt Ilir reen Sicree of Newtown; nnnics Sarah Biirchill. l/nii'rr.rt'!yfi IlIii'k.i ('muili' ('uui/mr, Nrwlnwit. were Nrwlnwn I\'1iIrin' (Yul: Allmrrririni ('oriintiHrr Matthew Hesketh and James Koriris. and l.nurn nirnilrers timl um: !t'r'l]lIr‘!tI !Y[I!r'.\'r'IlIllIIW'.\’, mt /\llIlt‘t|lII!I|I (‘lino/iimi Aiillionv I't‘l\l\, Allin nlmnt Nicole Mueller of Rich- Roiini of Ltingliorne; (‘rmtmillre Mflllllff(lfflllrl/\j(l|.\’l|L I)(', ('rminiiI!re Menilrrm Rnlrrrl ('rtrtrr, Rirli Rrulgtvi, I-nut Wulih nml Ilullrri horo. 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FROM TENNENT TO BC3 AN D A CAREER IN ‘THE BIGS’

(('miiinirt-il fmni page He followed that cffort in tiggrcssivc. You liaivc to to Ytinkcc Stiitliiiiii. ii pnrk many motor league Cllll'\\‘. imtriit-tron. etc I993 stulihoriily. surren- iiitiiiitriin your nienttil hi: ailwiiys pitclictl well in. During the tilfseustin he Gaines lcaittircd include dering only 5 rtins when he focus. l litivc ttinncl vision As ii Stin Frtincisco weiglietl a handful of t-h.-ill, cage bZI\L‘iIi|i| illlll Steve explained had inlicritctl St) from oth- Giiint, Old Ctindlestick Triple-A contracts ver.\u.\ pitching "Yoii’rt- when l rim out there “ Vt|IIt>U.\‘ other program cr |\Il\'|\\‘f.\' who Ii.id lvccn Pink Wil\ illlltlllghl the ftitiiily. htiiiic ilhd starting (l|'\[MIflllIIlllL‘\ i-on\t.intl_v coining into .i y.inketl from the mound. Steve uddcd lliiit tlic toughest to pitch in with its ti htischull academy. And. hullpen ti fun pliicc to The BSA also often Z-l or K-1 game with iiien Th.it'.\ 95 inherited swirling winds till the hiiy. tifter I7 .\Ci'l.\(lIl on the on \¢'i.'t)Itd and third or hang out diiriny, the grime, h.i\ertinner.\ dtirizig lllill Ncvi-rtliel Steve titl.1pt- Ttitltl. there w.-is no contest facility for lIldi\lt|tl.l| or l\.i\c- |o.iilcd .lIIt| )-oit'rc "Ytiti |I;lVL‘ yoiir good two yc.ii stietcli iii which ed iintl |I| ed for ii grettt when it ciirnc to living tcaiiii [\ilHItJ‘\ lrir I. rig giiis liL- Tony lie only let I5 \'I\9€.\ the tiiiie\_ hiit you litivi to lock tetiiii lhtil wiis tiitiiitigctl hy htick tit home in Ytirtlley flfld older l~'oi tnloiiii.ition (7“.\nn You're tlit-rthc plitle. iii iiieiitiilly. l tliil it lot til l)tt\'l linker iind featured with his wife and two chil- about the BSA caill New- go.it or the hero." llIk‘lIl;I| iiiitigery litiiii the sluggc lltirry Ilonils iind tlren. tnwn /\ll\|0lIL Cliib ill Ste-\'i:‘s ")3 e|'|'iirt wits l'ittIi inning ini.“ Though. not ti glamour Mtitt Williams. “l‘ve been blessed. I've t2t5i 96ll-Ufiililcitl, 39 second in the league only In his Mtijor l.eti|;ttt: got it gretit wile. She's .\'l-ll. one true gauge of ll to Cy Young Awiird iind btcvc Frey oller\ hl\ cnrcer Steve pitched in Steve cites perennial bat- been with me through niiddlc relievers‘ effec- MVP winnt.4 F. ’ t ,i.k- extensive experience lllld ti\enc.\.\ c.in he nicrisured ll-1 giiiiies. litid tin lll~t$ ting clitimp. 'lliny (iwynn. everything — the highs knowledge to academy ersley who inlicriicd $3 won lost record llI't(| .\'l\Vt!l| hai.\el'nill‘s preeminent iind lows of my hasehall hp "lnhertted Runners." hiiserunners while giving lllCl\dCC.\ His philiisiiphy ZR. ln his 304 innings of htitsiiien its the most diffi- Cl'lft2t‘J...lhBl'S been the and the number of them up only three runs. is to ground each that are iillowed across the work he struck out l57 cult hatter to face. “He greatest blessing l‘ve in the fundamentals of plate. "Thril was the Steve also once hltl I while posting I 1.76 career doesn't niiss. He only had.“ one htisehnll while placing a stretch during ii Triple-A higgest statistic thiit l ERA. swings and misses about The Blsehtill it Softball premium on “having tun " tour of duty with Boston six times ti yctir." always took pride in. when: he inherited 3] iind Camden Yiirdi. in Balti- Academy (BSA) direct- Steve's advice to young because I was nlwnyit tiiiire, lit: stud wits his After living ti drum And ed by Steve Frey through aspiring hzillplayers. coming into the game situ- only allowed one run to ticore, ftivorite pliice iii frieing the hest in the most Newiriwn Athletic Club, "Relax and have fun out tilionnlly." lllld Steve. "The wliolc setting is hiillowetl of hiitters boxes. 20‘) Penn: Trail. New- there iind don't worry How do you inninitiin great. it's righ_t downtown, Steve for the first time in town. nhout stntisties...lre you With the Angeli in I992 this kind of consistency tit the fans nre right their iind his career mtide ti pitching The Academy feiitures going to become a Mayor he inherited 45 runners this level‘? "Never let your you ctin wzilk to the ti chtinge. At 37 he still hits halting cages. a specialty league hull pltiyer" - only and only gave up I0 guard down iind Itay piirk.“ He wits iilso ptirtitil the pop left to benefit iireti for skills training. God knows!"