A comprehensive review of the 2004 season.
MABL WINS 4th ANNUAL WINTERBALL,
7-3
December 3, 2004 |
The 4th Annual Winter Baseball Game was held
on Saturday, December 4th at 11:00 AM at Kelly Field in Hyde
Park. This event is held each year the first weekend in December
(though we were snowed out last year). In this 12-inning contest,
the MABL battled the MSBL with 49 players overall in attendance.
Read about Winterball IV highlights,
rosters and pictures.
U.S. Marines accept Toys for Tots. |
New in 2004, those who donated a new
toy for Toys
for Tots had their entry fee waived. 27 players
donated toys and the Marines were on hand to collect
the donation.
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BMBL FINEST TAKE OVER AIRWAVES
November 7, 2004 |
Beginning today, and every Sunday from 8:00
p.m. to 9:00 p.m. unless pre-empted by the Celtics, Scott
Gilefsky, manager of the MABL Champion T's Pub Dodgers
and iMassRadio personality will co-host Sports Court
on AM Radio 1510 The Zone. The radio call-in show focuses
on off-the-field sports issues. It's premier week, Dr. Charles
Steinberg, Executive VP for the World Series Champion Boston
Red Sox will be a noted guest.
This comes just a month after Steve
"Dakota" Happas of the MSBL Milton Breakers,
a frequent caller known as "Dakota from Braintree," was
awarded his own show called The Morning Sports Brawl
with Dakota which airs each weekday from 7:00 a.m. to
10:00 a.m.
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BOSTON TEAMS ACTIVE AT
MABL/MSBL WORLD SERIES
November 31, 2004 |
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New
England Red Sox (Father/Son NL). The NE Red
Sox advanced to the Championship game, but lost 7-2
to San Jose.
Boston
Wolfpack (38+ Wood National). The Wolfpack lost
in the semi finals 1-0 to eventual champions Fedlock
Falcons. The Pack beat Fedlock in pool play 2-1, but
could not get the bats going in the rematch. The Wolfpack
only gave up 3 runs over their last 5 games, yet lost
two of them.
Plymouth
Rox (Father/Son AL). The Rox went 4-0 in pool
play, winning their division but were defeated by the
Omaha Black Sox 6-2 in the Quarterfinals.
Boston
United (18+ Federal). While playing their own
series, the United missed seeing Boston beat the Yankees
here in Beantown. However, they did it themselves, beating
the NY Yankees 8-4 in Arizona. The United finished 1-4
overall, losing two 1-0 games. See United
Results. |
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1918 A DISTANT MEMORY:
BMBL MEMBERS WIN WORLD SERIES
October 27, 2004 |
Pat Allen with Scott Reinold at Busch Stadium during
2004 World Series. |
 The Boston Red Sox swept the St. Louis Cardinals
4-0 to win their first World Series since 1918. The
BMBL would like to congratulate two of its members,
also Boston Red Sox front office staffers: Scott
Reinold (MABL Royals) and Patrick Allen (MABL
Marlins). Congrats to all the members of the Sox for
making history!
The last time the Red Sox were even in the World Series
(1986), the Boston MSBL was not yet established.
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ACTON ORIOLES TAKE THEIR
FIRST MSBL 40+ CHAMPIONSHIP
October 4, 2004 |
Glenn Watson took a no-hitter into the 7th as
the Acton Orioles swept the Duxbury Twins to win the MSBL
40+ Master Division with a 7-0, 1-hit, complete game. Jim
Jackman led the offense going 2 for 3 with 2 doubles. For
Acton, it was their first 40+ championship in team history.
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2004 MSBL 40+ Champion Acton Orioles
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REVERE LUGNUTS TAKE MSBL
AMERICAN TITLE IN INAUGURAL SEASON
October 3, 2004 |
In their inaugural season, the Revere Lugnuts
took the MSBL American League Championship by defeating the
2002 Norman Conference champion North Andover Thunder in 3
games. Jim Carmila pitched 7 innings with 11 Ks and 1 walk
for the Lugnuts. John Moore pitched the final two innings
and went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI and Rob Goldfarb was 2 for 4 with
2 RBI. The Thunder rallied for 4 runs in the bottom of the
ninth but fell short by a final score of 8-4.
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2004 MSBL American Champion Revere Lugnuts
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EAST BRIDGEWATER EARNS
MSBL NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP
October 2, 2004 |
The East Bridgewater Jays won the MSBL National
League by sweeping the Scituate Tide in the Finals, 2 games
to none. Overall, the Jays went 6-0 in the postseason and
outscored their opponents 58-14. Larry Cibotti had a complete
game victory in the final game and was 4-0 in the postseason
with an ERA under 1.00. Mike Khoury had 3 HRs in the postseason
to give him 9 total for the season along with a league leading
29 RBI.
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2004 MSBL National Champion East Bridgewater Jays
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DODGERS REPEAT AS MABL
CHAMPIONS
October 1, 2004 |
For the second straight year and their fourth
time as a franchise, the T's Pub Dodgers were crowned MABL
Champions, as they defeated the Yankees in deciding Game
5, winning the series 3 games to 2. Led by the arm of Dan
Petro, the Dodgers won the game 4-1. Petro finished the
season 11-0 overall, including two wins over the Yankees
in the Finals.
Down 4-0 going into the bottom of the 7th inning, the Yankees
threatened a comeback. The Yankees scored a run. Then, with
2 outs, and 2 on, and Mike Moloney as the tying run up at
bat, Moloney hit a deep blast to right field that on a windy
day might have cleared the Chelsea HS fence to tie the game.
Instead, it was hauled in at the warning track for the final
out as the Dodgers clinched victory. Check out the MABL
Championship Series, Dodger
Celebration or Road to
the Finals photo albums.
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2004 MABL Repeat Champion Dodgers
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BOSTON BASEBALL GOES HOLLYWOOD
September 23, 2004 |
Russ Ward of the Somerville Senators with Red Sox legends
Jim Rice and Dennis Eckersley at Fever Pitch
filming. |
Jimmy Fallon and Drew Barrymore will
star in Fever
Pitch which will be hitting the theaters in
October of 2005. After attending an open casting call
where hundreds auditioned, many Boston Men's Baseball
League players were selected to be in the film. Included
in the cast were:
Boston Athletics: John Howe
Boston Cardinals: Dan Jalbert
Boston Marlins: Andy Katz - read about Andy
Katz's experience
Boston Rockies: Dave Mitrou (ret.)
Boston White Sox: Ryan Gray, Jason Hoye
Cambridge Cubs: Billy Burton, Jamie Waters
Medford Mets: John Collins - read about John
Collins' experience
North Andover: Paul Laurin
Somerville Senators: Michael Sawyer, Russ Ward
T's Pub Dodgers: Scott Gilefsky, Andy Hickey (ret.)
Wayland White Sox: Jerry Dawson, Dana Johnson, Steve
Wolf
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photos of the BMBL in Fever Pitch. |
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YANKEES ADVANCE TO MABL
FINALS FOR 6th TIME IN 8 YEARS
September 19, 2004 |
Frank Kowalski scores first Yankee run. |
The Yankees won their 26th game of the
year to defeat the Bluefish in Game 3 of the Atlantic
Conference Finals and advance to the MABL Finals. Frank
Kowalski scored the first Yanks run, and all they would
need, as Bryan Gauvin did what he does so often, win
and not allow any runs, as the Yanks won 3-0.
It is only fitting that in the 12th MABL Finals, the
Yankees will face the Dodgers. After all, the Dodgers
won it all last year, and the Yankees won the preceding
three years. In fact, of the 11 previous Finals, the
Dodgers or the Yanks have been to 9 of them, but never
versus each other.
The final turn down the road to the Championship begins
Tuesday night in a best-of-five series. |
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MABL PLAYERS CHOICE AWARD
WINNERS UNVEILED
September 19, 2004 |
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For the 4th year, managers voted
for the best all around player at each position. The
Complete List of 2004 Player's Choice award winners
will receive their award at the MABL Banquet (date
and time are TBD, but desired location is the .406
Club at Fenway Park, same as last year). In 2004:
- AJ Bucciarelli, Bryan Gauvin and Jeff Coveney
of the Yankees, as well as Garrett Fisher of the
Dodgers and Steve Corda of the Giants joined Dan
Jalbert of the Cardinals as the only players to
have received a Player's Choice three times.
- Kit Kadlec became the first player to win as a
representative of more than one team: Bluefish ('04)
and Mets ('03).
- Joe Albano (SS & 2B) and Steve Corda (2B &
SS) of the Giants, Kit Kadlec (P & OF) of the
Bluefish and Santi Mazzeo (1B & OF) of the Athletics
joined Frank Kowalski (2B & 1B for Yankees),
Greg Kosk (SS & OF for Royals) and Mark Bowles
(OF & SS for Indians) as the only players to
win at multiple positions.
- Players from 10 different teams won a Player's
Choice. All-Time, the Yankees have won the most
Player's Choice awards at 16, followed most closely
by 9 Dodgers. Players from 21 different teams have
won over the years.
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DUBOIS AND THE DODGERS
ADVANCE TO MABL FINALS
September 16, 2004 |
Mark Dubois hits GWRBI in bottom of 8th. |
Going into the bottom of the 8th inning
of a 4-4 game, Kevin Beliveau led off the inning with
a single off Reds pitcher, Sean Magee. Paul Mahoney
pinch ran for Beliveau. Mahoney moved along to third
base after some action, and then another Dodger reached
and stole second. So with no outs and two on, Mark Dubois
steps up and hits a towering blast to right field. Apparently
a walk off homerun, the ball instead tips the top of
the fence, scoring Mahoney, as the Dodgers win the game
5-4 in walk-off fashion and sweep the series 2-0.
The Dodgers will make their second straight trip to
the MABL Finals and face either the Yankees or Bluefish
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MABL AWARD WINNERS SEEING
RED
September 14, 2004 |
Sean Magee takes home MVP and Rookie of the Year. |
The MABL announced it's Most Value Player,
Cy Young, Rookie of the Year and Manager of the Year
today. Rookie sensation Sean Magee of the Reds took
home the MVP and ROY, reminiscent of what Jeff McHugh
did in 2002 for the Yankees. And speaking of Yankees,
Bryan Gauvin brought home his 4th Cy Young award in
5 years. Jason Gesing of the Reds took home Manager
of the Year for inheriting a team that finished 8-17
a year ago and leading them to 17-9 and the #1 seed
in the Bay State this year. See the final 2004
MABL Awards balloting and all who received votes. |
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MABL CONFERENCE FINALS
UNDERWAY; YANKS ROLL
September 13, 2004 |
Quinn Ryan allows just 1 run. |
Backed by the strong pitching of Quinn
Ryan, the Yankees won Game 1 of 3 of the Atlantic Conference
Championship 6-1. Ryan allowed just 1 ER over 7 innings
on 5 hits while striking out 8. Ryan's only blemish
was a solo homerun to Chris Harrington in the 4th.
Offensively, the Yanks jumped out to a 2-0 lead in the
1st after a lead off walk by AJ Bucciarelli, a single
by Mike Moloney and an RBI single by Tim Troville. The
Yanks then got some breathing room in the 3rd scoring
3 runs highlighted by a Jeff McHugh 2-out, 2 RBI triple.
Chris O'Sullivan took the complete game loss for the
Bluefish. Kit Kadlec and Mark Doucette had multi-hit
games for the fish.
The Reds and Dodgers will face off in Bay State action. |
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MIDDLESEX THUNDER WIN CAPE
COD CLASSIC, AGAIN
September 6, 2004 |
The Middlesex Thunder won the 10th Annual Cape
Cod Thunder Bat Classic beating the Mashpee Knights 6-4 at
beautiful Whitehouse Field in Harwich. The Thunder repeated
as champions going 4-0-1 with victories over the Rhode Island
Salts, Worcester Stars and Lexington Astro-Sox while tying
the Duxbury Twins. Three teams from the Boston MSBL competed
in this 14-team, Age 30+ Labor Day tournament played on fields
from the Cape Cod League. Get more information
on the 2004
Cape Cod Classic.
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BAY STATE DEFEATS ATLANTIC
IN MABL ALL-STAR GAME
August 7, 2004 |
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The MABL All-Star Game was held Saturday,
August 7th at 11:30 a.m. at Lelacheur Park, home of
the Lowell Spinners, Single A affiliate to the Boston
Red Sox.
The Bay State team jumped out to a 6-0 lead at the end
of one inning, but the Atlantic team fought back to
as close as 7-5 before Bay State added some insurance
to win 10-5. Adam Howes, Dodgers was named MVP for his
2 for 2 performance with 2 doubles. Fellow Dodgermate
Dan Petro was the winning pitcher of record. See the
Final Box Score.
See the 2004 All-Star
Photo Album or Download & listen to the entire
game from iTunes. |
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Skip presents Adam Howes, MVP
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AJ Bucciarelli slides under ball.
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MARLINS WIN COOPERSTOWN
CLASSIC
July 31, 2004 |
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The weekend of July 31 and August
1, six teams from the Boston MABL will competed in
the largest Boston MABL tournament ever held. Almost
100 players traveled 240 miles to Cooperstown, New
York and the Baseball Hall of Fame to compete in the
2004 Cooperstown Classic.
Due to a rain-shortened Saturday, the Marlins and
White Sox advanced to the finals on Sunday after each
receiving only 1 win. The Bluefish also had a win,
but did not make the finals due to a predetermined
tie-breaker. The Marlins defeated the White Sox 6-1
in the finals to become the inaugural Cooperstown
Classic Champions. The A's, Royals and Reds also competed.
See the Cooperstown
Classic Photo Album.
2004 Cooperstown Classic Champion Marlins
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MIDDLESEX THUNDER WINS
THE DOWNEAST CLASSIC TOURNEY
July 5, 2004 |
This July 4th Weekend, the Southern Maine Men's
Baseball League hosted the 7th Annual Downeast Wood Bat Tournament. The Middlesex
Thunder won the 38+ Division Championship beating the Maine
Diamond Dogs in the Finals 14-2. The Thunder went 5-0, outscoring
their opponents 54-7. Russell Ward was the winning pitcher
and named tournament MVP. The other Thunder wins went to Steve
Donovan, Kevin Locke, Bill Carlezon, and Dave Garafano. The
Clarkstown (NY) Tigers won the 28+ Division.
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Middlesex Thunder Champions
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Trophy Presentation
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Russ Ward named MVP
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Boston MSBL team FINAL
records:
- 28+ N. Andover Thunder (1-2)
- 38+ Acton Orioles (1-2)
- 38+ New England Mutts (1-2)
- 38+ Middlesex Thunder (5-0)
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TEAM CANADA SWEEPS TEAM
USA OVER INDEPENDENCE WEEKEND
July 3, 2004 |
This 4th of July Weekend, Team USA from the
Boston Men's Baseball League battled Team Canada from the
Ligue de Baseball Senior Majeur of Quebec. The North American
rivals squared off for two games at Cleveland Circle. In
Game 1, the Canadians romped the Americans 12-1. In Game
2, the score was tied 6-6 going into the 7th inning before
the Canadians went ahead to win 10-6 in 9 innings.
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BMBL TEAMS WITH GOLD'S
GYM AND TOYOTA
June 13, 2004 |
On Sunday at Ryan Field, 28 members of the MABL
White Sox, Athletics and Royals weighing more than 5,040 pounds
piled onto a Toyota Tacoma for a photoshoot for Golds Gym.
The photo, which will appear in Golds Gym signage, will also
likely appear on the Toyota Tacoma website. Participants received
a free Golds Gym shirt as well as a free month's membership,
courtesy of Chris Kaufmann, President of Golds Gym Westborough.
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5,040 pounds of White Sox, A's and Royals pile onto
a Toyota Tacoma for Golds Gym promotion.
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MSBL 30+ PLAYS FIRST REGULAR
SEASON GAME EVER AT HALL OF FAME
June 4, 2004 |
The Boston MSBL is a veteran at making the annual
trip to the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown. However,
this June, for the first time in the league's 17 year history,
two teams made the journey to play an official regular season
doubleheader. The Somerville Senators swept the Wayland White
Sox 8-2 in Game 1 and 7-6 in Game 2. The Boston MABL first
played an official game at the HOF back in 2001 and have continued
to make the annual trip since.
Kelley McCormick robbed of a HR, but Senators prevail.
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Kelley McCormick robbed of a HR, but Senators prevail. |
MEMORIAL DAY WEEKEND TOURNEYS
WRAPPED UP
June 2, 2004 |
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Las Vegas Open: Boston Wolfpack finished 4-1,
losing in the semi-finals to the defending National
Division World Series Champion Tri-Valley 40's. The
'Pack had a one run lead in the bottom of the 7th but
could not hang on. |
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Green Mountain Baseball Tournament (VT): The
Newton Red Sox were defeated by South Burlington in
the finals by a score of 5-2 (wrapping up with a 4-1
record overall). The Boston Bean Bags lost in the semifinals
to Newton, but finished 3-1 overall. The Boston Indians
finished 2-1 overall, but did not advance to the playoff
round. |
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BMBL PRESENTS CURT SCHILLING
WITH $112,000 AT FENWAY PARK
April 29, 2004 |
On Thursday evening, the Boston Men's Baseball
League presented Shonda and Curt Schilling and the ALS Association
Massachusetts Chapter with Curt's Pitch for ALS a check for
$112,000 from money raised during the 100 Innings of Baseball
Spectacular. ALS patient, Kathy Rivers, threw out the ceremonial
first pitch before the game. The Red Sox went on to defeat
the Devil Rays 7-3, their 6th straight win. (More pictures).
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Kathy Rivers with assistant Judy, BMBL Prez Steve
Wolf, Brett Rudy, Mike Lembo, Shonda & Curt Schilling
and Scott Edelstein of the ALS Association.
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MSBL KICKS OFF 2004 SEASON
April 28, 2004 |
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From the Boston Men's Baseball League,
26 teams squared off for opening day of the MSBL National
and American leagues in what bodes to be an exciting
2004 campaign. Defending NL Champion Senators and SSBL
Champion Indians both were handed late inning defeats
while AL newcomers, the Grays and Braves, were victorious
in their openers. The MABL season kicks off this Saturday
(schedule posted). |
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101 INNING GAME RAISES
$112,000 FOR ALS
April 18, 2004 |
Thanks to 183 players and more than 1,600 sponsors,
the 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular (actually 101 innings
played over 31 straight hours ) brought in $99,035 in cash,
check and credit card donations, with $111,949 raised overall.
Curt's Pitch for ALS. Final score: Gehrig's Stamina 100,
Schilling's Endurance 51 -- yes, this was the real score.
Shonda Schilling, wife of Curt Schilling, scored the 95th
run in the bottom of the 93rd inning after reaching by ripping
a single up the middle off of Mike Lembo -- with his bat.
A microsite has been built for the 100
Innings of Baseball Spectacular.
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100 Inning Game underway
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Shonda Schilling delivers late inning hit
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The BMBL teamed up with Curt Schilling
and The ALS Association, Massachusetts Chapter for Lou
Gehrig's disease by holding what is believed to be the
longest baseball game ever played in New England --
100 innings.
The game was played at Kelly Field in Hyde Park beginning
Saturday 4/17 at 9:00AM and concluded Sunday 4/18 at
6:00PM -- 33 straight hours, nonstop through the night.
Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox and "Curt's Pitch for ALS" may be
in attendance for part of the game, as he is in town
to play the New York Yankees. NESN, NECN, WEEI and The
Boston Globe have all agreed to cover the event.
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LEAGUE TRYOUT A HIT
April 11, 2004 |
Thanks to the 114 players who were in attendance
at the league tryout yesterday, 79 were selected across
the Age 18, 30 and 40 divisions. Click this link to see
MABL Age 18+ Players Selected. All players
who were drafted will be contacted by their manager in the
next 24 hours. Congratulations to #1 picks Ron Viola (MABL
18 Astros) and Steve Hare (MSBL 30 Franklin Braves).
- Age 18+-- 71 attended, 49 selected
- Age 30+ -- 32 attended, 22 selected
- Age 40+ -- 11 attended, 8 selected
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Pitching hopefuls await their turn.
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Age 18+ pitchers/catchers addressed.
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BOSTON MSBL READY FOR CARIBBEAN
CLASSIC
February 9, 2004 |
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Three teams from the Boston MSBL
are heading to the 10th Annual Caribbean Winter Baseball
Championship in San Juan, Puerto Rico. The tourney
will be held February 12-15, and representing Boston
are:
- Boston Clippers, Age 28+ Division
- New England Bandits, Age 28+Division
- Boston Cardinals 45+, Age 45+ Division
Last year, the Boston Brockton A's 45+ team swept
the round robin games (4-0) and put away the defending
Caribbean Champs from Puerto Rico, 21-9, to win the
Championship. Let's see what this year's teams can
do! |
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BOSTON MSBL MAKES HARDBALL
MAGAZINE, HOLIDAY ISSUE
January 22, 2004 |
Vernon Wells of the Boston Wolfpack makes the cover! |
Page 29 features a picture of Boston
Men's Baseball League player Tom Keefe being double
tagged out at home in the Father/Son Finals at the MSBL
World Series.
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Double play at the plate!
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And the BMBL
logo, designed by MABL Mariners pitcher, Tom
Deveau, is featured on Page 32 in the "League
Logos We Like" section.
Tom Deveau:
Pitcher or Artist? |
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BOSTON MSBL ACTION AT DISNEY'S
HOLIDAY CLASSIC
January 21, 2004 |
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Three teams from the Boston MSBL
competed in the MSBL Disney Holiday Classic in Orlando,
Florida this MLK Weekend:
- Boston Wolfpack - The Wolfpack finished 3-0 in
the Age 38+ Division in Round Robin play where they
outscored their opponents 42-8. They went on to
beat the Boca Marlins 4-1 in the semifinals before
losing to the Jacksonville Vikings in the Finals.
- Boston
Cubs - The Cubs finished 0-3 in the Age 28+
Division.
- Boston
Tribe - The Tribe finished 1-2 in the Age 38+
Division.
Disney's complex serves as the Spring Training home
of the Atlanta Braves. |
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