Boston Baseball League in Cooperstown, NY

Pirates 12, White Sox 2
May 19, 2001

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The White Sox battled the Pirates in historic Cooperstown, New York at Doubleday Field at the Baseball Hall of Fame in the first Boston MABL game ever played outside of the Greater Boston Area.

The Bucs' relied on the strong left arm of ace Craig Vecharelli (1-0) and some timely hitting from veteran Eric August (2-3, 2 Runs and 1 RBI) and rookie Sean Devan (2-2, 2 2Bs and 1 RBI) to beat the White Sox. The Bucs scored 4 runs in the bottom of the first to regain the lead and never looked back. Jay O'Brien reached base all four times, scored twice and stole four bases. Jim Belcastro also drove in a run for the Bucs, who upped their record to 3-2 overall.

The following players can all say they got base hits at the Hall of Fame field: Eric August (2 hits, 1 double), Conrad Paquette, Sean Devan (2 hits), Jim Belcastro, Shayne Guiliano, and Craig Vecharelli for the Pirates; And Aarron Hutchins, Al Wiesner (2 doubles), Sam Voolich, Murray Reed, Jon Banchick, and Mike Gennaro for the White Sox.

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2001 White Sox at Doubleday Field

 


Eric August and the Pirates arrive

 

 

 


Jim Belcastro like a vacuum at first base

 


Jon Banchick strokes a hit

 

 

 


Zeph Varley juggles.
Jon Banchick and Murray Reed not impressed.

 


Brett Rudy in the White Sox locker room

 

 

 


Nirv Patel tosses 1 1/3 innings

 


Murray Reed holds the runner

 

 

 


Jon Mead ready for action

 


Mike Gennaro, Kevin Gazda and Al Wisner
in the right field corner

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