| 100 INNINGS OF BASEBALL SPECTACULAR
The 100 Innings of Baseball Spectacular was
born in late February, 2004. Former League Marketing Director,
Brett Rudy emailed his teammate, Mike Lembo with the following
message, "I have an idea. Let's play a 100-inning baseball
game."
And so it began... The two approached BMBL President Steve
Wolf with the idea and the trio went to work on the planning.
These events happened to coincide with the arrival of Curt
Schilling, the newest member of the Boston Red Sox. The
decision was made to transform their event into a fundraiser
for his Curt's Pitch for ALS program to aid in the fight
against Lou Gehrig's disease. The rest is history. |
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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: still being tallied
This Labor Day weekend, the Boston Men's Baseball League
with players also from the 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. |
On the news: (watch the video)
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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, the Boston Men's Baseball
League 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 the BMBL, 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. |
On the news: (watch the video)
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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
The Boston Men's Baseball League 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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