WINTERBALL IV - 2004

The MABL wins Winterball IV to extend winning streak
MABL 7, MSBL 3
Game-time temperature: 40°

Final

1

2

3

4

5

6

7

8

9

10

11

12

R

H

E

MSBL

0

1

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

0

2

3

5

4

MABL

0

0

0

0

0

0

1

5

1

0

0

-

7

8

2

WINTERBALL PLAYED ON DECEMBER 4, 2004
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.

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.

Game Summary: The MSBL jumped out to a quick 1-0 in the second inning after a walk and a pair of doubles. In the bottom of the seventh inning with the game still 1-0, Sean Magee (Reds) led off with a triple and scored on a Jay Thomas (Orioles) fielder's choice to tie the game. In the bottom of the 8th inning, the MABL scored 5 runs via hits from Joe Dunne (Reds), Matt Giblin (White Sox), Ron Viola (Astros) and Mike Lembo (White Sox) to take a lead they would not relinquish. Magee, who also pitched the 7th and 8th innings, was the winning pitcher of record and struck out 6 batters in two innings of work. Magee also scored an insurance run in the 9th inning, when Jay Thomas, who also caught all 12 innings, doubled him home. In the 12th inning, the MSBL rallied for 2 runs, but ended the game with the bases loaded and the tying run at the plate. Chris Allen (Reds) made his second consecutive Winterball start for the MABL and received a no decision.

MABL Winterballers

 
MABL Winter Baseball
Alphabetically: Chris Allen, Kevin Bell, Andrew Billig, John Breslin, Jason Bressner, Larry Charbonneau, Joe Dunne, Matt Giblin, Ryan Gray, Kit Kadlec, Mike Lembo, Sean Magee, Kevin O'Brien, John Palumbo, Brett Rudy, Jay Thomas, Joseph Viola, Ron Viola, Ralph Webber.
Batting Highlights:
Andrew Billig: 1 for 3
Sean Magee: 1 for 3, triple, 2 runs
Jay Thomas: 1 for 3, double, 2 RBI
Kit Kadlec: 0 for 2, walk, run, SB
Joe Dunne: 1 for 3, run, 2 SB
Matt Giblin: 1 for 2, run, RBI, SB
Joe Viola: 1 for 3
Ron Viola: 1 for 3, run
Mike Lembo: 1 for 3, run

Pitching Highlights:
Chris Allen: 2 IP, 1 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, 1 H
Ron Viola: 2 IP, 0 ER, 3 K, 1 BB, 0 H
Kevin Bell: 2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 0 BB, 0 H
Sean Magee: 2 IP, 0 ER, 6 K, 0 BB, 1 H
Kit Kadlec: 2 IP, 0 ER, 4 K, 1 BB, 2 H
Mike Lembo: 1 IP, 0 ER, 1 K, 1 BB, 0 H
Kevin O'Brien: 1 IP, 2 ER, 1 K, 4 BB, 1 H
   

MSBL Winterballers

 
MSBL Winter Baseball
Alphabetically: Johnny Aceto, Paul Anderson, Terry Belli, Brian Bennett, Stu Berg, Joe Berolini, Kevin Berry, Brett Booth, Billy Burton, Brian Carvalho, Larry Cibotti, Michael Day, Tom Elsmore, Mark Fitzgerald, Paul Ford, Rob Goldfard, Dan Haferman, Bob Hynes, Dave Joseph, Joe Keough, Kevin Locke, Eric Merryfield, John Moore, Peter Padovano, Don Papineau, Bill Pappas, Bill Piacitelli, JP Plunkett, Bill Powell, Bill Rolls, Mark Trembay, Russ Ward.
 


Sean Magee (Reds) scores first and last MABL runs.


Chris Allen (Reds) makes second straight Winterball start.


Matt Giblin (White Sox) notches RBI single.


Dave Joseph (Brockton A's) leverages rubber arm.


Milton Breaker takes a hack.


Ryan Gray, Sean Magee and Mike Lembo