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100 INNINGS OF BASEBALL SPECTACULAR
The 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular was born in 2004 with the arrival of Curt Schilling to the Boston Red Sox as a fundraiser for Curt's Pitch for ALS program to aid the fight against Lou Gehrig's disease. For the 7th Annual game in 2010, proceeds will support ALS and the Walter Bentson Scholarship Fund.
The world's longest game continues 100 straight innings and lasts about 33 consecutive hours, and to date has raised $464,000.
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| 2010 - COLUMBUS DAY WEEKEND WILL BRING THE 700th INNING OF BASEBALL |
Date: Saturday, October 9, 9:00 a.m. through Sunday, October 10, mid-afternoon.
Time: Until 100 innings are played
Location: Adams Field, Quincy, MA
Score: TBD
Amount Raised: TBD
Sign up to play in 2010 | Event Page on Facebook |
| 2009 - IN 6th YEAR, DONATIONS APPROACH HALF A MILLION DOLLARS |
Date: Saturday, September 6, 9:00 a.m. through Sunday, September 7, 3:48 p.m.
Time: 31 straight hours
Location: Adams Field, Quincy, MA
Score: Team Schilling 103, Team Curt 59
Amount Raised: 30,000
For the sixth straight year, players from across more than a dozen different baseball leagues, including the Boston Men's Baseball League, Park, Yawkey, Cranberry, MIBL and BABL completed the Annual 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular. Overall fundraising has approached $500,000 for Curt's Pitch for ALS, the charity of legend Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox. More than 100 players suited up over the course of the 2009 game, and 22 iron men played the entire game, all 31 straight hours, without a wink of sleep in between. These men are:
- From Team Curt: Brett Rudy, Jay Thomas, Scott Nickerson, Kevin Bell, Aaron Fialkow, Ryan Bere, Ryan Gagne, Kevin O'Leary, Patrick Averill, Matt Bertles and Jimmy Casele. Hailing from Framingham High School, at age 16, Jimmy is the youngest player to ever play all 100 innings.
- From Team Schilling: Mike Lembo, Jim Wick, Jon "The Mathematician" Mattarocchia, James Delrose, Sean Delrose, Pete Delrose, Damian Aufiero, Greg Rego, Mike Byrne, Matt Dumas and Matt Deeb. Matt Deeb was one of 5 Deeb brothers to play through the night -- the Deeb clan: Matt, Brian, Jon, Josiah, Koury.
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| 2008 - CURT SCHILLING MAKES AN APPEARANCE, FUNDRAISING SURPASSES $400k |
Date: Saturday, August 30, 9:00 a.m. through Sunday, August 31, 3:10 p.m.
Time: 30+ straight hours
Location: Adams Field, Quincy, MA
Score: Knights 91, Daze 78
Amount Raised: $60,000
This Labor Day weekend, players from the Boston Men's Baseball League, Park, Yawkey, Cranberry, MIBL, BABL and several other local leagues successfully completed the 5th Annual 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular to raise funds for Curt's Pitch for ALS, the charity of legend Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox.
Curt and Shonda Schilling were on hand Saturday afternoon to thank the participants for their support and to offer some words. After watching Mike Pollak of the MABL White Sox get hit by a pitch, Curt heckled: "Don't worry. That should feel better by the 70th inning."
When Curt addressed the players in attendance he also joked about the physical condition of some of the athletes saying: "Being here makes me want to work harder in the off season. I'm seeing some bodies around here that I don't want to resemble."
The big hitter appears to be Neil Sisson of the Medford Angels, one of 11 athletes to play all 100 innings. Sisson led all 100 Inning batters by going 18 for 34 at a .529 clip. Dave Joseph of the Brockton A's was the hero on the mound, tossing more than 35 of the 100 innings!
100 Innings players on Saturday with Curt Schilling at Adams Field in Quincy |
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Curt & Shonda Schilling thank players |
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| 2007 - FOUR-YEAR FUNDRAISING TOTAL HITS $373,435 FOR ALS |
Date: Saturday, May 27, 9:30 a.m. through Sunday, May 28, 2:45 p.m.
Time: 29+ straight hours
Location: Adams Field, Quincy, MA
Score: Team Endurance 99, Team Stamina 72
Amount Raised: $65,152
This Memorial Day Weekend, we once again partnered with the ALS Association MA Chapter and Curt's Pitch for ALS to play the 4th Annual 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular. Curt Schilling's wife Shonda even pitched on Saturday afternoon.
Teams and players from the Boston Men's Baseball League, Yawkey League, Park League, MIBL and Bambuu Leagues all participated and helped bring the fundraising total close to $400,000 since the game's inception. 100 Inning Games are also in planning stages in Rhode Island, Houston, Texas, and Omaha, Nebraska for 2008.
The Indians' Daryl Pina bats vs. Shonda Schilling.
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Final Score: Team Endurance 99, Team Stamina 72 |
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| 2006 - THREE-YEAR FUNDRAISING FOR ALS TOPS $300,000 |
Date: Saturday, April 22, 9:00 a.m. through Sunday, April 23, 4:00 p.m.
Time: 31 straight hours
Location: Fitton Field @ Holy Cross in Worcester, MA
Score: Team Stamina 69, Team Endurance 66
Amount Raised: $87,461
100 Innings pictures, media and more : 2006 Web Site
The 3rd Annual 100 Innings of Baseball lasted exactly 100 innings and lasted about 31 straight hours. More than 100 players suited up to play, and 22 players participated the entire game, including umpire Walt Bentson.
Down 65-66 in the 97th inning, Matt Dumas delivered a 2-RBI single to give Team Stamina a 67-66 lead, one they would not relinquish. Team Stamina went on to defeat Team Endurance, 69-66. Dumas also had the first hit of the game, 96 innings earlier in the top of the 1st. John Silk was the winning pitcher of record. Of note, Shonda Schilling (Curt's wife) pitched the 94th inning for Team Endurance, allowing 1 earned run off a hit batsman and a double.
Walter Bentson presented honorary chair. |
Shonda Schilling pitches the 94th inning. |
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| 2005 - CURT SCHILLING SAYS: "THEY MUST BE A LITTLE CRAZY" |
Date: Saturday, April 16, 9:00 a.m. through Sunday, April 17, 4:30 p.m.
Time: 31.5 straight hours
Location: Campanelli Stadium, Brockton, MA
Score: Team Marciano 88, Team Hagler 79
Amount Raised: $108,873
100 Innings pictures, media and more : 2005 Web Site
For the second straight year, local ball players teamed up with Curt Schilling and The ALS Association, Massachusetts Chapter to hold a 100 inning baseball game. 175 players ultimately suited up and played in the marathon game to raise money for Lou Gehrig's disease at Campanelli Stadium in Brockton, MA -- home of the Brockton Rox professional baseball club. In fact, 21 players played all 100 innings! Ballplayers were primarily from Boston, but also came from Maryland, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine and even Canada to play.
Here's what Curt Schilling had to say:
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"On behalf of Shonda and myself, we want to take the time to thank you all for your efforts in once again making the 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular a huge success. We want you to know that we sincerely appreciate you all putting your weekend on hold and your bodies on the line to get together for such an amazing purpose, though I must say, you guys who played all 100 Innings must be a little crazy! |
In just two years time, this event is responsible for raising over $200,000 that
will go directly toward helping patients and families that are battling with ALS.
It is through the generosity, hard work, and creativity of people like yourselves
that we are able to slowly and surely get closer to the light at the end of the tunnel
and ultimately eliminate this horrible disease. We wish you all good luck with your
upcoming season and thank you again from the bottom of our heart."
Team Hagler starters. |
Jay Wisner for Team Marciano. |
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| 2004 - INAUGURAL 100 INNING GAME GOES EXTRA INNINGS |
Date: Saturday, April 17, 9:00 a.m. through Sunday, April 18, 6:00 p.m.
Time: 33 straight hours (101 innings)
Location: Kelly Field, Hyde Park, MA
Score: Gehrig's Stamina 100, Schilling's Endurance 51
Amount Raised: $111,949
100 Innings pictures, media and more : 2004 Web Site
Boston local amateur baseball players teamed up with Curt Schilling and The ALS Association, Massachusetts Chapter by holding what SABR confirmed is the longest baseball game ever played -- 101 innings. 183 players ultimately suited up and played in the record-breaking game to raise money for Lou Gehrig's disease. Ballplayers were primarily from the BMBL, but also came from New Hampshire, Rhode Island, Maine and even Canada to play.
By raising donations, players earned contributions toward their league fees, as well as prizes, such as signed Red Sox jerseys, invitations to a private party held by Curt Schilling, Reebok cleats, Donruss baseball cards, Red Sox Green Monster seats, and much more. Corporate sponsors donated food and drink, and included Stop & Shop, Red Bull and Cafenation. Hundreds of other corporate and personal sponsors made financial contributions.
Curt Schilling of the Boston Red Sox' wife Shonda was in attendance on Sunday. Shonda went 1 for 1 with a single up the middle, scoring the 95th run in the bottom of the 93rd inning for Team Stamina. Curt Schilling was unable to attend, as the Red Sox were battling the Yankees all weekend.
Hyde Park State Rep, Angelo Scaccia and ALS patient Kathy Rivers pose with catcher Mike Kiely. |
Shonda Schilling (Curt's wife) rips a single. |
On the news: (watch the video)
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