A comprehensive review of the 2004 season.
MABL WINS 4th ANNUAL WINTERBALL, 7-3
December 3, 2004
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
See 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
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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
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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 (Atlantic series tied 1-1). |
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MABL AWARD WINNERS SEEING RED
September 14, 2004
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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
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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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