November 1, 2009 • Bowie, Maryland • Price $1.00 95th Year Graduate of the Year NABF Graduates of the Year NABF Honors 1968 Bill Freehan (Detroit Tigers) 1969 Pete Rose (Cincinnati Reds) 1970 Bernie Carbo (Cincinnati Reds) 1971 Ted Simmons (St. Louis Cardinals) Zack Greinke 1972 John Mayberry (Kansas City The National Amateur Base- Royals) 1973 Sal Bando (Oakland Athletics) ball Federation is honoring Kan- 1974 Jim Wynn (Los Angeles Dodgers) sas City Royals pitcher Zack 1975 Frank Tanana (California Angels) Greinke is its 2009 Graduate of 1976 Rick Manning (Cleveland Indians) 1977 Kenton Tekulve (Pittsburgh the Year. Pirates) Greinke played on the NABF 1978 Lary Sorenson (Milwaukee 18 and under National Team in Brewers) 1979 Willie Horton (Seattle Mariners) 2001 in Joplin, Missouri — the 1980 Britt Burns (Chicago White Sox) fi rst year USA Baseball was in- 1981 Tom Paciorek (Seattle Mariners) 14 and under NABF Regional Classic Tournament action at Detwiler Park in Toledo, volved in the Tournament of 1982 Leon Durham (Chicago Cubs) 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 shortstop 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 (Texas Rangers) to be in Annapolis, Maryland member and na- 1988 Allen L. Anderson (Minnesota Twins) tional team busi- The 95th Annual Meeting of 1989 Dave Dravecky (San Fransisco ness manager Lou Tiberi. Giants) the National Amateur Baseball Greinke played shortstop and 1990 Barry Larkin (Cincinnati Reds) Federation will be Thursday, 1991 Steve Farr (New York Yankees) hit 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 run 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 Charles Nagy (Cleveland Indians) could advance to the champion- 1996 Brian Jordan (St. Louis Cardinals) Friday, November 6 and the del- ship game. 1997 Jeff Reed (Colorado Rockies) egates meeting, for all NABF 1998 Scott Rolen (Philadelphia Phillies) "Due to a shortage of pitching franchised member associa- 1999 Paul Byrd (Philadelphia Phillies) and his reluctance to be a pitch- 2000 Pat Burrell (Philadelphia Phillies) tions, is Saturday, November 7. er, we talked him into pitching 2001 Billy Koch (Toronto Blue Jays) All NABF meetings are planned 2002 Roy Oswalt (Houston Astros) the championship game," Tiberi to be held at the Double Tree 2003 B.J. Surhoff (Baltimore Orioles) said. "He (pitched) a great game 2004 Brian Roberts (Baltimore Orioles) 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 Jake Peavy (San Diego Padres) USA Team won the champion- 2008 Gavin Floyd (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 705 P.O. 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 World Series 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 innings 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 strikeout 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 out 118 batters while walking only 8 in 63.0 innings pitched...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 shutouts trailed only and volleyball. of 0.55 in 12 games. He struck Toronto's Roy Halladay. 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, strikeouts and quality starts...tied with teammate Bruce Edwards Gil Meche for fi fth in the A.L. in strikeouts...His 3.47 ERA RBI while batting .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 Kevin Appier's 3.40 mark in 1997...He and Meche's 183 strikeouts are the Greinke has now been named Cy Young contender, pitched Lou Tiberi most by a Royals pitcher since Appier had 196 in 1997... the American League 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 David Cone 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 Tim Belcher (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 Kansas City Monarchs 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.