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CAPTAIN'S CORNER
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That’s right ladies the Captain is back!!! And I am ready as ever for a three-peat!!! So much has happened in 2006 I figured I would start off 2007 with a quick recap….
2006 highlights….
Your team captain takes a job in Texas…
The company fingerprints him and he makes it home for the weekly card games.
The team throws the most successful fundraiser in GPMABL history…
Christian gets new shoes and Buddy gets a new car.
Newcomer Jake Green gets hassled by numerous teammates (mostly Keith’s 5 personalities) about not being engaged…
Less then two months later guess who is shopping for dresses…
Mitch asks Jo Ann to marry him, sister jokes become no longer funny…
And we begin the next chapter of Mitch and Fran’s eternal life together.
John Lee has a beautiful baby girl…
John Lee is sidelined with a complete vaginal tear and cannot pitch.
Mike Johnston plays for the Eagles, only Sundays between 10am and 12pm, home games and does not catch…
Buddy gets a free 10 game pack to the 06-07 Sixers.
Eagles lose 4 games in a row for the first time in their history…
Then win the next 9 in a row (including playoffs) to win another pennant and become the first GPMABL team to win back to back championships.
Sam tries to prove his sexuality by getting a girlfriend …
She leaves him for a Pleasure Dome Stripper.
Last year was another great year fellas. I look forward to doing it again. See you all soon!
Captain
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Captain's Corner
Mike Carfagno - Team Captain
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I believe in the quiet anticipation of opening day;
I believe that “pitchers and catchers report” is God’s yearly gift to us all;
I believe that “Play ball!” may be the most exciting two-word phrase in the English language;
I believe in the pungent smell of leather gloves and the musical sound of a perfectly hit pitch;
I believe it is a carnal sin to play the game without knowing how to keep the book;
I believe in the silent gratitude of teaching a child the game and it’s intracasies.
I believe in twilight double headers, turning double plays, and two-out double steals;
I believe in hustle, the hit-and-run, hook slides, and the hot corner;
I believe that practice may never make perfect, but it will make you better than the day before;
I believe in the integrity of records and baseball lore;
I believe there will never be another Babe Ruth;
I believe in the philosophy that a “day off” is followed by an “off day.”
I believe only a true hitter knows the difference between rotational and linear mechanics;
I believe Ted Williams could have hit .300 with a broomstick;
I believe in watching a pitcher from the dugout to prepare for the batter’s box;
I believe in running through first base, whether the ball beats me there or not;
I believe in the premise that a walk is as good as a hit;
I believe in suicide squeezes, slap hits, stealing signs, and sacrifice bunting;
I believe that if you’re scared at the plate, you might as well change your last name to Mendoza.
I believe 9 innings are better than 7 and that extra innings are better yet;
I believe that gameday jitters often lead to gametime dominance;
I believe that quality pitching and steady defense truly do win championships;
I believe smart base runners are always better than fast ones;
I believe in piss-rods, perfect games, and playing every game like it’s your last;
I believe middle infielders should never leave the field with a clean uniform.
I believe in splitters, sliders, and sidewinders;
I believe in catchers who talk junk and pitchers who throw it;
I believe that ERA is the true measure of a pitcher;
I believe that coming up and in is perfectly acceptable at any point in an at-bat;
I believe a bean ball is rarely unexpected;
I believe throwing an off-speed pitch for a strike on a 3-2 count is a thing of beauty;
I believe in the immeasurable value of a good umpire.
I believe that bunting is becoming a lost art;
I believe that off-season training leads to mid-season dominance;
I believe in running on and off of the field;
I believe in the importance of hitting BP and throwing bullpens;
I believe in applauding great defensive plays, regardless of what team the player was on;
I believe that there is no off-season, just a longer wait until the next game.
I believe in baseball.
Written by The General
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2006 GPMABL Cy Young and, 2006 Havertown Eagles Team CY Young. Jeff Farrell
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2006 Havertown Eagles Team MVP. Dave Polgar
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2006 Havertown Eagles Fall League MVP. Sam Miller
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2006 Havertown Eagles fall league Cy Young winners. Chris Vescey & Ian Downes.
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John Lee is named the 2005 Havertown Eagles summer and fall League team Cy Young Award Winner, as well as the Philadelphia Fall Baseball League Cy Young Award Winner! John Lee won three Cy Young Awards this year.
In the Summer league, John Lee was 9-1 with a 1.96 era. In 68 innings of work John allowed 60 hits, 31 runs (only 19 earned), 15 walks, while striking out 59 batters! John was also 1-0 in the playoffs with a 5-0 shutout victory in the Championship game. John also started in the GPMABL All-Star game where he got the win, pitching a dominating 5 innings to the league's best, only allowing 2 hits in the process.
In the Fall league, John was no match for anyone! John had a perfect record of 7-0 with an ERA of 0.00! He was also 1-0 in the playoffs with a perfect 0.00 ERA, as well. In 44 innings of work John only allowed 14 hits and 4 walks, while striking out 62 batters!
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Sam Miller was selected as the Havertown Eagles 2005 Fall League team MVP! Sam was dominate at the plate all year! Sam led the PFBL with 20 RBI's! His batting average was .441 with an on base% 0f .568, and a outstanding .735 slugging% Awsome job to Sam Miller as he is the Havertown Eagles 2005 Fall League MVP!
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Jeff Farrell was selected as the Havertown Eagles 2005 summer league team MVP! Jeff was dominate all over the field. He was a lead off hitter, a starting pitcher, and a starting center fielder all at the same time and got the job done in all places! He batted .377 with a .466 on base % and also led the league with 14 stolen bases. On the mound Jeff was lights out. In 36 innings of work Jeff was a perfect 5-0 only allowing 26 hits, 4 runs, 3 earned runs, and 2 walks while stiking out 23 batters! Great Job Jeff Farrell!
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Dan McMaster was named the Greater Philadelphia Mens Adult Baseball Leagues MVP! Dan was a monster at the plate this past year. Dan's average was a remarkable .509 with a .569 on base%, a .807 slugging%, and 17 RBI's- Awesome! Dan also lead the league with 14 extra base hits. Twelve of them for doubles, 1 for a tripple, and one Monster Home Run that still hasn't landed.
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Brian Kozlowski was selected as the GPMABL MVP of the 2004 season. Brian batted .452 for the season with an .882 slg% Brian also led the league in Homeruns with 6, not to mention his 7 doubles,a triple, and 14 RBI's. Brian was also selected by his teammates as the 2004 Havertown Eagles MVP. Great Job KOZ!
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