League Champs! Fricker's edges Bull
Moose 16-15
in the bottom of the 8th!
photo/JIM SCHNEIDER
2019 LEGENDS CHAMPIONS! Fricker's Maroon was down 4-runs
in the bottom of the 8th - in a "must-win" game - rallied
to score 5-runs to defeat Bull Moose 16-15. Fricker's
finished with a 11-3 record. This was Gary Downey's forth
championship win in eight seasons as a manager.
Back row, l-r: Jase Sweede, Sid Siddall, Bob Ruckman, Jeff Kramer, George Hilfinger, Jim Elchert, Mark Jackson, and Wayne Harris.
Front row, l-r: Kris Brickman, Todd Hofer, Steve Glass, Gary Downey, Mark Gedert.
George Hilfinger drives in the winning run!
In a must win game for Maroon, we scored 5 in the bottom of the 8th to pull out a great win and seal the Legends League championship. After failing to score in the 7th, Maroon saw Bull Moose plate 4 runs in the 8th, but the Maroon men rose to the challenge, culminated by a George Hilfinger drive over the RC to put the exclamation point on a great season. Hitting leaders: Wayne Harris ( 5-5 OTF HR 4RBI Season:.723 5 HR 29 RBI), Jase Sweede ( 4-5 3RBI Season: .623 30 R 29 RBI), George Hilfinger ( 3-5 4 RBI Season: .679 2 HR 37 RBI), Jim Elchert ( 2-3 RBI BB Season: ,643 833 Slugging PCT Outstanding outfield play), Kris Brickman ( 2-3 R Season: Consistent hitting and great defense at 2nd), Todd Hofer ( 2-4 2 RBI Season: .540 1 HR great defense at MI), Jeff Kramer ( 2-4 3 R BB RBI Season: 645 Stellar outfielder), Bob Ruckman (2-4 Season ,545 Great pitching and defense), Steve Glass ( 2-4 RBI Season: .596 1 HR 25 RBI Superb SS play), Mark Gedert ( 2-5 RBI Season: .706 29 R 22 RBI nearly flawless at 3rd), Sid Siddall ( BB scored in 8th Season: led team in BB, Key hits and outstanding defense at 1B 2B C), Mark Jackson, was injured DNP Season: great fielder at 2B RF and consistent hitting all year, and me, Gary Downey, who had the privilege of playing with and managing the best group of guys anywhere. I believe this league was the best it's ever been this year, so congratulations to Maroon for being 2019 Legends League Champs.
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SPONSORS TROPHY! Fricker's Sylvania manager, Sean McGill, center, accepts the Legends League 2019 Championship trophy from, l-r: Bob Ruckman, Gary Downey, Wayne Harris and Mark Gedert. Fricker's defeated Bullmoose 16-15, in the final game to win the league with a 11-3 record. Fricker's has been a key sponsor of the SSS league for 12-years!
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OUT AT FIRST! Fricker's first baseman Jase Swede stretches to make the catch at first to nip Mark Clair in the Legends Championship game! Fricker's Maroon defeated Bullmoose 16-15 in 8-innings, scoring 5 in the bottom of the 8th. Suede hit .623 for the season.
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FRICKER'S Mark Jackson, coaching third for the league championswho finished with a 11-3 record.
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FRICKER'S shortstop Todd Hofer drifts back to catch a pop-up in Maroon's final "must-win-game" - defeating Bullmoose 16-15 to win the Legends League Championship!
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JEFF TRAUDT'S State Farm Insurance team started 0-2, but came on strong
the rest of the season finishing with a 11-3 record to tie for first
place with Fricker's Maroon in the 2019 Legends League. The championship was awarded to Fricker's Maroon based on the SSS "tie- breaker" rules. The Farm boys
were led by Scott Nichols .796 /8 HR's and Dave Sanecki .763/10 HR's.
Back row, l-r: Rob Boehme, Scott Nichols, Kyle Green, Dave Ashman, Bob Vernier, Alan Beerbower, Jim Dunlavy, Mgr. & Jeff Traudt Sponser.
Front row, l-r: John Correa,Jon LeBeau, Perry Chillus, Eddie Calderon and Craig Mantey. Not pictured Dave Sanecki.
| Fricker's Maroon |
11 |
3 |
0.786 |
0.0 |
224 |
166 |
4.1 |
| Jeff Traudt State Farm |
11 |
3 |
0.786 |
0.0 |
205 |
180 |
1.8 |
| Bull Moose |
9 |
5 |
0.643 |
2.0 |
215 |
178 |
2.6 |
| Fricker's Navy |
7 |
7 |
0.500 |
4.0 |
227 |
196 |
2.2 |
| Barrow's Jewelers |
5 |
9 |
0.357 |
6.0 |
195 |
226 |
-2.2 |
| Fricker's Red |
5 |
9 |
0.357 |
6.0 |
200 |
242 |
-3.0 |
| Schneider Electric |
4 |
10 |
0.286 |
7.0 |
222 |
239 |
-1.2 |
| Fricker's Green |
4 |
10 |
0.286 |
7.0 |
185 |
246 |
-4.4 |
ROSTERS ->
Andy & Barney's wins Masters
League with perfect 14-0 record !
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2019 MASTERS LEAGUE CHAMPIONS! Andy & Barney's ended a great season by
winning a double-header to finish 14-0. A feat never accomplished in the Masters League!
A&B season stats: runs allowed-116, runs scored-188 & Ave. margin - 6.5. A solid team effort!
Back row.l-r: Craig Mantey, Bruce Klostermeier, Robert Vernier, Kevin Cagle, Mark Gedert, Dann
Schlenbaker, Bill Bray and Guy Stager. Front row, l-r: Jerry Keefe, Mgr., Tim Kuzmaul, John
Johnson, Jim Nickelsen, Don Dheel and Chuck Feltman.
A&B's Schlenbaker's double drives in winning run!
Game 1
ANDY & BARNEY'S 9, KREIGER REALTY 5
ANDY & BARNEY'S extended their win streak to 13-straight games, defeating Kreiger Realty
9-5 in the first game of a double-header. Key hit: with two outs in the 4th, Guy Stager drove in two
runs with a sharp single to center. In the 7th with the score tied at four all, bases loaded, Dann
Schlenbaker plated three runs with a double and scored on Jim Nickelsen single. Kreiger failed
to score in the 9th - with two on, one out - Jim VanBrandt hit into a double-play.
A&B's Klostermeier leads team with .810 avg.!
Game 2
ANDY & BARNEY'S 8, RUDY'S HOT DOG 4
ANDY & BARNEY'S defense stepped up, turning two key double-plays in a 8-4 win over Rudy's
Hot Dog for the league champions 14th win! Andy & Barney's 2019 top hitters: Bruce Klostermeier-.810 avg., Mark
Gedert-.726 avg., 39-RBI, 6-HR's, John Johnson-.712 avg., 9-HR's, 30-RBI, Bill Bray-.688 avg., Dann
Schlenbaker-.682 avg., Charles Feltman-.658 avg. and Tim Kuzmaul - .617 avg. In the Masters League eleven
year history, Andy & Barney's is the first team to go 14-0! A combination of good hitting, solid defense and
13-men playing with a special passion - and a love for the game! Congratulations!!!
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ANDY & BARNEY'S team mates John Johnson, Bruce Klostermeir, Mark Gedert and Kevin Cagle are a pitchers nightmare - when it comes to swinging hot bats. The A&B team are winning games by 8.4 runs avg. margin over the competition.
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SAFE AT SECOND! Krieger Realty's Glenn Lewis slides into second base ahead of the throw to Andy & Barney's shortstop John Johnson. This was A&B's 13-consecutive win, defeating Krieger 9-4. A&B won the Masters League with a 14-0 record.
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OUT AT FIRST! The throw to Krieger's first baseman, Dave Kukic nips Andy & Barney's Don Dheel at first. The game was televised by BCSN. A&B defeated Krieger's 9-4, winning the Masters League with a 14-0 record.
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GREAT EFFORT! Andy & Barney's middle-infielder Dann Schlenbaker dives for a shot up the middle that gets by shortstop John Johnson. Schlenbaker hit .682 for the 14-0 Masters League winners.
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ANDY & BARNEY'S third baseman Mark Gedert throws out a runner at first. Shortstop John Johnson backs up the play. Gedert hit .727, 6-HR and Johnson hit .712, 9-HR for the Masters League Champs.
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GOOD FORM! Andy & Barney's veteran second baseman Jim Nickelsen's defensive abilities
played a vital role in the team's 14-0 league winning
record. "Nick" joined the league in 2008.
Andy & Barney's Awards Celebration
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TROPHY WINNERS! Andy & Barney's players celebrated winning the Masters League with a 14-0 record. From l-r: Tim Kuzmaul, Bruce Klostermeier, Mark Gedert and John Johnson. Bruce led the team with a .810 avg., Mark hit.726, 39 RBI's, John .712, 9-HR's and Tim hit .617. Players received jackets, plus a DVD of the BCSN televised game against Krieger Realty and a 8x10 team photo.
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A&B's Guy Stager, left, is congratulated by coach Jerry Keefe
at the teams' awards/pizza party. The Ohio State fan proudly accepts his jacket.
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WINNERS PARTY! Bill Bray, left, Robert Vernier and Bruce Klostermeir at Andy & Barney's
for the teams' awards party.
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MASTERS LEAGUE WINNER'S Andy & Barney's second baseman Jim Nickelsen, models the jacket
he and his team mates received for winning the
championship. Nickelsen join the SSS league in 2008.
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ANDY & BARNEY'S pitcher Don Dheel with his "Champions" jacket at the A&B pizza party.
The team set a record for the Masters League with a 14-0 run to win the championship.
| Andy & Barney's |
14 |
0 |
1.000 |
0.0 |
205 |
116 |
6.4 |
| Guardian Angels |
10 |
4 |
0.714 |
4.0 |
197 |
139 |
4.1 |
| Citizen Advisory Group |
6 |
8 |
0.429 |
8.0 |
161 |
156 |
0.4 |
| Krieger Realty |
6 |
8 |
0.429 |
8.0 |
174 |
176 |
-0.1 |
| Glass City Investigations |
6 |
8 |
0.429 |
8.0 |
169 |
193 |
-1.7 |
| Rudy's Hot Dog |
5 |
8 |
0.385 |
8.5 |
158 |
178 |
-1.5 |
| Silverback Supply |
4 |
9 |
0.308 |
9.5 |
169 |
206 |
-2.8 |
| Sidelines Sports Eateries |
4 |
10 |
0.286 |
10.0 |
139 |
208 |
-4.9 |
ROSTERS
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