Week 2

THE
INSIDE
PITCH
WEEK 2
MASTERS
N O V. 6 th
South Bend
Cardinals
baserunner
steals second vs.
the Minnesota
Bandits
Big Boys Project
Washington Titans manager Mic Stump has retired (from his
real job) and is working on a book about adult baseball people,
who we are, how we are and what we do … good, ugly and
funny!
“I want to compile stories from our fellow ball players spanning
the over 20 years we’ve been able to enjoy playing the wonderful
pastime called baseball,” Mic said.
“As you know whenever we ball players get together we
exchange tales and lies of our exploits and our teammates – mostly
lies coiffured in ‘exaggeration’. It’s always amazed me the tales we
tell on each other. And I want to compile these and share them.”
This project – he’s calling it the ‘Big Boys Project’ – was a dream
of Bob Wagner, who helped bring Roy Hobbs to Lee County in 1993.
Bob had just started compiling stories when he passed away in
2001. And Roy Hobbs Baseball is committed to helping see that
such a project gets completed… as there’s lots of funny, poignant
and heart-warming material available.
Mic is looking for stories that he can work with to ensure the
meaning and descriptions “bring forth the joy we’ve all felt following
our avocation – baseball.”
Contact Mic at zehndorfer@comcast.net to share your ideas
and stories.
photo by
Greg Wagner
NOTEBOOK
Upgrades available on MVP awards
MVP and team award certificates should be redeemed at the Roy
Hobbs World Series Headquarters at the Player Development
Complex on Fridays or Saturdays. Samples of the MVP items are on
display in our Pro Shop.
The RHWS MVP award is a personalized Polo Shirt in one of four
available colors. It will include the RHWS MVP logo, player’s name
and team and ship directly to the player in January or February unless
otherwise requested. Shipping is included within the continental US.
This year there are three potential upgrades on the MVP Award
choices:
First option is a Wind Shirt in navy or black. It will also include the
RHWS Logo, player’s name and team. Cost of the wind shirt is $55,
including shipping and applicable taxes within the continental US.
Players may opt to take the wind shirt instead of the polo, making the
cost upgrade $15 inclusive.
Second option is a personalized trophy bat with the RHWS logo,
player’s name and team inscribed in the barrel. Cost of the bat is $90,
including shipping and applicable taxes within the continental US.
Players may opt to take the bat instead of the polo, making the cost
upgrade $50, inclusive.
Third option is a belt buckle with two designs to choose from, again
with the RHWS MVP logo and player’s name / team. Cost of this
item is $110, including shipping and applicable taxes within the
continental US. Players may opt to take the belt buckle instead of the
polo, making the cost upgrade $70, inclusive.
Lastly, Roy Hobbs has a ring option available. Examples of these rings
can be found in the Pro Shop and on our website. Pricing varies, so
players wishing to explore this option should contact Tom Giffen
directly to discuss options and pricing. Players may opt to order a ring
instead of the polo, and $40 will be deducted from the cost.
Every team is issued an MVP certificate. Players in possession of their
certificate or the manager can come to Headquarters and see Karen,
Mike or Rob to get the award order taken care of. Managers appointing
an additional MVP need to report to the office to name his players and
pay the additional fee of $45.
see NOTEBOOK on page 7
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MASTERS AAAA PLAYOFF
Thursday Friday
MASTERS AAA PLAYOFF
Saturday
Friday
#1 Springtown Mudcats
#1 Puerto
Rico Orioles 7
(G1
#1 Springtown Mudcats
#16 BYE
#1 Puerto Rico
Orioles
2 PM @ PDC2 (G9
#8 Lansing Blue Jays
2 PM @ LC4 (G5
10 AM @ PDC2 (G2
#5 Harry
Young
Builders - 5
#9 FM Hooter's Blues
10 AM @
#5 Dayton Ballers
10 AM @ CP-S (G11
10 AM @ PDC3 (G3
#12 Chicago Giants
#3 OBA
Brewers - 5
2 PM @ PDC3 (G10
#4 DuPage Lugnuts
#2 HPK Oilers
2 PM @ JB5 (G6
(G4
#4 DuPage Lugnuts
(G5
#3 Orlando Blazers
#13 BYE
#2 HPK Oilers
-7
#3 Orlando Blazers
1:30 PM @ LC-S (G14
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
#14 BYE
2 PM @ PDC4 (G11
#6 Glory Days
#3 OBA
Brewers
#8 Chicago
Woodpeckers 4
10 AM PDC4 (G6
#11 Border City Brewers
10 AM @ JB-S (G9
#4 Charlotte
2 PM @ LC3 (G7 Kings
#4 Charlotte
Kings - 14
10 AM @
#7 Carolina Thunder
2 PM @ LC-S (G12
10 AM @ PDC5 (G7
#6 Pittsburgh 3
#10 NW Indiana Dogs
#7 Minnesota
Bulldogs
2 PM @ JB3 (G8
10 AM @ LC-S (G13
#7 Minnesota
Bulldogs - 4
2 PM @ PDC5 (G12
#2 Tennessee Dirtbags
10 AM @ LC-S (G10
#5 Harry
Young
Builders
(G8
L11
#15 BYE
#2 Tennessee Dirtbags
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MASTERS AA PLAYOFF
MASTERS A PLAYOFF
Friday
Friday
#1 San Antonio Lonestars
(G1
#1 Chicago Knights
#1 San Antonio Lonestars
(G1
#16 BYE
#1 Chicago Knights
#16 BYE
2 PM @ JB2 (G9
#8 Kenmore Orioles
2 PM @ TP2 (G9
#8 Midwest Pirates
10 AM @ JB2 (G2
10 AM @ TP3 (G2
#9 Lake Erie Blue Jays
#9 PSOF Rangers
10 AM @ PDC2 (G14
#5 Tallahassee Bombers
#5 Texas A's of NJ
10 AM @ LC2 (G3
10 AM @ JB3 (G3
#12 Crystal Clinic Indians
#11 Minnesota Bandits
2 PM @ LC4 (G10
#4 Boston GoodFellas
2 PM @ JB5 (G10
#4 Tidewater Drillers
10 AM @ LC3 (G4
10 AM @ JB4 (G4
#13 Staten Island Bombers
#13 Salem Pitt Warlocks
#3 Ft Myers Brewers
#3 efdavis&assoc. LLC
10 AM @ LC4 (G5
10 AM @ JB5 (G5
#14 South Bend Cardinals
#15 Minneapolis Millers
2 PM @ LC3 (G11
#6 Baltimore Thunder
2 PM @ JB4 (G11
#6 Windy City Warriors
10 AM @ LC6 (G6
10 AM JB6 (G6
#11 Jet Box
#12 Victus Sports
10 AM @ PDC5 (G13
#7 MidAtlantic Redwings
#7 Washington All Stars
10 AM @ JB1 (G7
10 AM @ TP2 (G7
#10 Oakville Golden A's
#10 Long Island Yankees
2 PM @ JB1 (G12
#2 Pensacola Barracudas
(G8
#15 BYE
2 PM @ TP3 (G12
#2 Chicago North Redhawks
#2 Pensacola Barracudas
10 AM @ TP4 (G8
#15 Brewmasters
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MASTERS B PLAYOFF
Friday
AAAA Team
#1 DuPage Indians
(G1
#1 DuPage Indians
#16 BYE
2 PM @ TP-S (G9
#8 Kodak Reds
10 AM @ TP-S (G2
#9 Nor'Easter Cardinals
#5 Cuyahoga Indians
#5 Cuyahoga Indians
#12 BYE
2 PM @ JB3 (G10
#4 Cincinnati Colt .45s
(G4
#4 Cincinnati Colt .45s
#13 BYE
#3 Canton Tigers
(G5
#3 Canton Tigers
#14 BYE
2 PM @ LC6 (G11
#6 Wright Field Reds
10 AM @ LC1 (G6
RA
4
0
1.000 12
2HPK Oilers
4
0
1.000 15
3OBA Brewers
3
1
0.750 15
4Charlotte Kings
3
1
0.750 29
5Harry Young Builders
3
1
0.750 33
6Pittsburgh
2
2
0.500 21
7Minnesota Bulldogs
2
2
0.500 36
8Chicago Woodpeckers
1
3
0.250 27
Win Loss PCT
RA
RA4
1Springtown Mudcats
5
0
1.000 14
7
2Tennessee Dirtbags
5
0
1.000 16
11
3Orlando Blazers
5
0
1.000 22
16
4DuPage Lugnuts
5
0
1.000 30
17
5Dayton Ballers
4
1
0.800
8
4
6Glory Days
4
1
0.800 24
6
7Carolina Thunder
4
1
0.800 21
9
8Lansing Blue Jays
4
1
0.800 28 18-11-6
9FM Hooter’s Blues
4
1
0.800 28 18-11-7
10NW Indiana Dogs
3
2
0.600 27
18
11Border City Brewers
2
3
0.400 27
15
12Chicago Giants
1
4
0.200 27
16
NOTES: 12 team, 4 byes; ties broken on runs allowed. NW Indiana
Dogs won 2014 AA, move up by rule; Brewers and Giants dropped
from AAAA.
#11 STMF
AA Team
#7 Maine Indians
10 AM @ PDC1 (G7
#10 New England Indians
2 PM @ JB-S (G12
#2 Kent Mudhens
(G8
Win Loss PCT
1Puerto Rico Orioles
AAA Team
(G3
#15 BYE
MASTERS STANDINGS
#2 Kent Mudhens
Win Loss PCT
RA
RA4
1San Antonio Lonestars 3
2
0.600 27
17
2Pensacola Barracudas
3
2
0.600 28
18
3Ft Myers Brewers
3
2
0.600 25
15
4Boston GoodFellas
3
2
0.600 32
19
5Tallahassee Bombers
3
2
0.600 31
20
6Baltimore Thunder
3
2
0.600 33
20
see MASTERS STANDINGS on page 5
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MASTERS STANDINGS
continued from page 4
AA Team
Win Loss PCT
RA
RA4
7MidAtlantic Redwings
3
2
0.600 38
20-11
8Kenmore Orioles
3
2
0.600 38
20-12
9Lake Erie Blue Jays
3
2
0.600 35
24
10Oakville Golden A’s
3
2
0.600 41
27
11Jet Box
3
2
0.600 43
28
12Crystal Clinic Indians
3
2
0.600 47
31
13Staten Island Bombers 2
3
0.400 39
24
14South Bend Cardinals
4
0.200 42
28
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NOTES: 14 teams, 2 byes; SI Bombers won 2014 A title, play AA by
rule; SB Cardinals dropped from AAAA.
A Team
1Chicago Knights
Win Loss PCT
2
3
RA
0.400 34
RA4
16
Chicago North
2 Redhawks
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3 Aureus Gold Dust
2
3
0.400 31
17
2
3
0.400 32
20
4Tidewater Drillers
2
3
0.400 38
20
5Texas A’s of NJ
2
3
0.400 36
21
6Windy City Warriors
2
3
0.400 38
24
7Washington All Stars
2
3
0.400 47
24
8Midwest Pirates
2
3
0.400 35
26
9PSOF Rangers
2
3
0.400 40
26
10Long Island Yankees
2
3
0.400 38
29
11Minnesota Bandits
2
3
0.400 49
33
12Victus Sports
2
3
0.400 50
36
13Salem Pitt Warlocks
2
3
0.400 56
38
14Brewmasters
2
3
0.400 56
40
15Minneapolis Millers
1
4
0.200 46
31
NOTES: 15 teams, 1 bye; Minn. Millers down from AAAA; in
matchups, #3 Aureus and #14 Brewmasters from same league, so
#3 plays #15 and #2 CN Redhawks play #14; #6 WC Warriors played
#11 Minn. Bandits already, so Warriors play #12 Victus and #5 Texas
A’s play #11 Bandits; All teams keep their seeds as seeds determine
home teams.
B Team
Win Loss PCT
RA
1DuPage Indians
1
4
0.2
44
2Kent Mudhens
1
4
0.2
80
3Canton Tigers
1
4
0.2
43
4Cincinnati Colt .45s
1
4
0.2
52
5Cuyahoga Indians
1
4
0.2
37
6Wright Field Reds
1
4
0.2
52
7Maine Indians
1
4
0.2
46
8Kodak Reds
1
4
0.2
49
9Nor’Eastern Cardinals
1
4
0.2
66
1
4
0.2
67
0
5
0
76
10New England Indians
Stay Thirsty My
11 Friends
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Safe by a fingertip:
Cincinnati Colt 45’s
baserunner steals 2nd
vs. the Staten Island
Bombers.
photo by
Greg Wagner
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NOTEBOOK
continued from page 1
Championship rings
All teams and/or players may order RHWS championship rings.
The award structure for each of the Division in the Roy Hobbs World
Series are outlined in the RHWS program.
Rings can be reviewed in the Pro Shop at the Player Development
Complex or online at royhobbs.com/world-series/rings/ …
And you can visit Tom Giffen at World Series Headquarters to get
more information and quotes on rings.
Team Award
The Team Award, which goes to any team winning at least 6 games
during the World Series will also receive an award. You will be contacted
by December 15 with information on your team award and how and
when it will be delivered.
50/50 raffle
50/50 raffle tickets, to benefit the Roy Hobbs Foundation, are
available each day at the Player Development Complex. Tickets are $1
Need
a rental?
apiece or 6 for $5. The drawing will be held in the patio area at the
Player Development Complex at 5 PM Friday.
The Roy Hobbs Foundation was established to raise monies for
research on finding a cure for Leukemia and to assist our Challenged
Athlete friends.
Picking up T-shirts…
The tournament T-shirt is available through Friday only for all
registered players outside the Roy Hobbs Store in the screened in patio
at the Player Development Complex. No Shirts will be given out on
Saturdays.
Hours to pick up the Tournament T-shirt are from Noon to 6 p.m.
With the shirt, each player will get a tournament patch.
Players will need their RHWS ID card to get their shirts, no exceptions
– No drivers licenses needed.
Please help with dugouts
Roy Hobbs Baseball and the grounds crews need your help in the
dugouts.
When your games are over and you are leaving the dugout, please
police it for trash and cups, etc. Your assistance in cleaning up the
dugouts each day will be greatly appreciated.
Results corrections
Please check the posted results and standings each day.
Managers should contact Rob at the Tournament Headquarters
(239.533.7694) with corrections to scores.
That’s the best way to make sure that playoff seedings and pairings
are as accurate as we can make them.
Roy Hobbs World Series fans, whether you need a car,
truck or van, Enterprise is the perfect choice.
To make a reservation, visit enterprise.com or call 1 800 rent-a-car.
Reference Customer # RHOBBS and PIN # ROY.
photo by Greg Wagner
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Staten Island Bombers runner slides in safely with a double vs. the Cincinnati
Colt 45’s
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MASTERS HIGHLIGHTS
Midwest Pirates 8, Lake Erie Blue Jays 6 Sunday at Terry
Park. Blue Jays Batting Highlights: Clint Pelfrey 3H.
Lake Erie Blue Jays 9, Kodak Reds 7 Sunday at Terry Park.
Blue Jays Batting Highlights: Clint Pelfrey 3H, John Palmer
3H; Pitching Highlights: Lou Medina 5 innings 2R 2K’s.
Lonestars 10, Brewers 6 Monday at the PDC. Lonestar
Batting Highlights: Kevin Ulrich 2-4 2 RBI, Willie Martinez
2-4 R, Robert Bowie 1-2 2RBI 3R.
Lake Erie Blue Jays 4, Dayton Ballers 3 Tuesday at Lee
County Sports Complex. Blue Jays Batting Highlights:
John Palmer 2H Pat Hamblin 2H, Tom Mitchell 2H.
DuPage Lugnuts 14, Oakville 13 Thursday at Lee County
Sports Complex. Lugnuts Batting Highlights: Mike Roberts
5 hits 3 RBI, Matt Baer 4H 4R, Chris Cassidy on base 5
times
Carolina Thunder 13, Boston Goodfellas 12 Thursday at
Terry Park. Thunder Batting Highlights: Joe Carlson 3-4,
Mitch Beaman 2-5, Tim Whitehead 2-4 ith game winning
RBI bottom 9th, Larry Miller 2-3, Allen Rising 2-4, Andy
Dwyer 2-4, Kenny Smith 2-4.
EF Davis and Associates, Aureus Golddust 6, Kodak Reds
2 Thursday at the Player Development Complex (PDC).
Golddust Batting Highlights: Joe Kocsis: 2-2, David Smith
2-4 RBI, Todd Hoppmeyer 2-5 RBI, Dwayne Garner 2-5 SB;
Pitching Highlights: Joe Kocsis 6 IP 2 ER 6H 2K 2 HP, Jay Topp
3 IP p ER 2H 3K.
Windy City Warriors 8, Canton Tigers 2 Thursday at Jet Blue
Park. Tigers Batting Highlights: Mitch Curtin 2B 2 RBI, Lou
Dorsey 2-3 2B.
Cuyahoga Indians 10, Nor’ Eastern Cardinals 9 Thursday at
City of Palms. Cardinals Batting Highlights: Roger Lope 3-4,
Henry Veilleux 2-4, Jeff Czarnec 4-4.
HPK Oilers 7, OBA Brewers 5 Thursday at Jet Blue Park.
Oilers Batting Highlights: Todd Vanerp had three hits;
Pitching Highlights: Tom Arnold had 140 pitches, 42 hitters
and only 5 runs; Fielding Highlights: HPK Oilers turned TWO
- Triple plays!!
Lake Erie Blue Jays 7, Tidewater Drillers 6 Thursday at Lee
County Sports Complex. Blue Jays Batting Highlights: John
Thornton 2H 2B 2 RBI, Tom Mitchell 2H 2 RBI.