WINTERBALL II - 2002

The MABL wins the Second Annual Winterball Extravaganza!
MABL 6, MSBL 3
Game-time tempurature: 33°

Final

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The game was a 7-inning baseball contest played Sunday, December 1st at 11:00 a.m. at Fallon Field in a 31 degree chill. Across the MABL and MSBL, 24 players showed up for the freeze-fest. Ump Jim DeGraaf called the balls and strikes.

See the complete Winterball 2002 Photo Album.

MABL Game Summary: The MABL jumped out to a quick 2-0 lead and never looked back after a leadoff single by Pedro Gil of the Red Sox and singles by Mike Lembo and Hugh Guilderson of the White Sox. Lembo, Joe Dunne of the Reds, Brett Rudy of the White Sox, Chris Allen of the Braves and Jason Hanson of the Dodgers each collected multiple hits on the day. On the mound, Chris Allen (3 IP, 6 K -- including 4K in the first inning!) notched the win while Garret Fisher of the Dodgers (also 3 IP, 6K) and Jason Hanson (1 IP, 1K) kept the MABL in the game. The MABL won the game 6 to 3.

Team Photos below:

MABL Winterballers


Top (left to right): Murray Reed (White Sox), Jason Bressner (Orioles), John Breslin (Red Sox), Garrett Fisher (Dodgers), Jason Hanson (Dodgers), Chris Allen (Braves), Hugh Guilderson (White Sox); Bottom: Pedro Gil (Red Sox), Joe Dunne (Reds), Mike Lembo (White Sox), Brett Rudy, Mgr (White Sox), Steve Pinner (Reds), Dan Nucci (Marlins); Not shown: Bill Rivers (Royals).
 

MSBL Winterballers


Not in this order: Franz Strassmann, Bob A., Bill Depippo, Bill Piacitelli, Rich Maachi, Paul Grammer, Ed Cameron, Eric Merryfield, Jim Venuto, Paul "PapaSmerf" Doucette, Mgr. Jimmy "Suicide" King.

See the complete Winterball 2002 Photo Album.