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Dapper Dan is the leading Fundraiser for Second Year in a Row
For the second year in a row the Dapper Dan was the top seller of fundraising Pizza Kits form Little Caesar's for the Month of June. The winner of the fundraiser incentive prize was Lukas Bridges. Please note some of our players in the picture that represent our T-Ball, Coach Pitch, Minor League and Major League divisions
FRONT ROW – Zach Sterne, Camryn Brakeall, Allan Stevenson, Ethan Hoppert, Katie Sterne, Hunter Latterner, and JT Stevenson.
BACK ROW – Rashaan Haines, Noah Weber, Little Caesar’s Rep, Adam Sterne (Dapper Dan Baseball Commissioner), and Brandon Reed.
Orioles take Pirates in two games to win 2009 Major Division Championship
Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — Trenton Eirich hit a three-run homer and a two-run triple, and Austin Farrell and Josh Cooper had four hits each as the Orioles, down 9-1 in the fifth inning, roared back to defeat the Pirates, 13-9 in seven innings, to sweep the Dapper Dan Major Division championship series Tuesday evening at Long Field.
Cooper finished with four singles, Farrell hit a double and three singles, and Eirich finished with five runs batted in leading the comeback. Cooper Winters smacked a triple, double and single and had three RBIs, Derek Hickle doubled and singled and Kris Jackson singled twice for the Orioles. Ricky Colbert pitched three scoreless relief innings for the win.
Chris King ripped a two-run homer, a double and a single to lead the Pirates. Jake Painter tripled and singled and Zach Ruppenkamp doubled.
The Bucs built a 9-1 lead through four innings before the Orioles put together six straight hits in the fifth, which was highlighted by Eirich’s three-run homer and an RBI single by Winters that cut the score to 9-7. After two strikeouts in the top of the sixth, Hickle singled, Winters tripled and Farrell singled to tie the game 9-9.
The Pirates threatened to win it in the bottom of the sixth when Painter hit a leadoff triple, but after a pair of intentional walks, the O’s got out of the inning with a strikeout, a forceout at the plate and another strikeout.
The O’s rode the momentum into the seventh, with Cooper and Jackson getting singles and scoring on Eirich’s triple for an 11-9 lead. Winters and Farrell followed with RBI doubles to make it 13-9.
The Orioles had won the opening game of the series, 6-4, Monday night. Hickle tripled and singled, Jackson tripled, Cooper doubled and singled and Eirich singled twice for the Orioles. Painter ripped a triple for the Pirates.
The Dapper Dan Club would like to congratulate coach Dave Hickle and the Orioles Team on being the 2009 Major Division Champions.
Astro Defeat Padres to win 2009 Minor League Championship
The Astros defeated the Padres 12-4 Sunday evening at Long Field to capture game two of the Dapper Dan Minor Division Championship Series. With the win, the Astros became the 2009 Dapper Dan Minor Division Champions with an overall record of 16-0-1. The Astros also finished the regular season as the regular season Champions. Starting pitcher Kaleb Harden allowed three hits, three walks, and fanned twelve batters in four innings of work. Relief pitcher Noah Weber allowed four hits, no walks, and fanned five batters in two innings of work. The Astros offense put together eighteen hits in the contest. Nick Stumbaugh tripled, doubled and singled twice (3 RBI’s), Kaleb Harden tripled and singled twice (3 RBI’s), Noah Weber doubled and singled twice, Shakur Trimble doubled and singled (2 RBI), Brice Simpson doubled (1 RBI), Kameron Bolinger singled twice (1RBI), Holden Sibley, Tayden Fletcher (1 RBI), and Gavin Hershberger each singled. The Dapper Dan Club would like to extend congratulations to the Padres for their second place finish and Astro Coach Shane Weber on his Championship for 2009.
Coach Pitch All Stars
The Dapper Dan recenly held an All Star Game for the Coach Pitch Instructional Division. Many of these players will be moving up to the Minor Division the next year and this give those coaches an opportunity to view them in action. Pictured here are the Dapper Division Team. Congratulations to all the players that were selected.
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2009 Dapper Dan Major Division All Star Game
DANS DAPPERS
It was a perfect evening for baseball on Sunday June 21st as the 2009 Dapper Dan All Star game took place at 7:00 on Long Field in the Constitution Park. The game was broadcast live on WCBC radio and Brandon Reed took the hill for the home Dans and got credit for the win as the Dans defeated the Dappers 14-5. The fans in attendance were able to see some great baseball which included pitching, hitting, and fielding from both sides of the diamond. For the Dans they were lead at the plate by Jacob Painter with a triple, Hunter Squires with two singles, Tyrell Parker a double and single, Chris King a double and single, Ty Mance with his lucky bat a triple and single, David Frendlich two singles, Tyler Smallwood a double and Coty Barbe two singles. For the Dapper they were lead by Syndney Carroll and Derek Hickle who both picked up a double and single each. Congratulations to all players who were selected to play in the All Star game.
Schedule Changes
Saturday June 6 Rangers and Indians 4:00 Abrams
Saturday June 6 Rangers and Astros 6:30 Abrams continue of rain out game
Saturday June 6th 5:30 the Reds and Phillies will play at the park
Saturday June 13 Rangers and Yankees 6:00 Abrams
Sunday June 14 Angels and Astros 2:00 Abrams
Sunday June 14 Red Sox and Padres 4:00 Abrams
Sunday June 14th Tigers and Orioles will play at 7:30 at the Park
Saturday June 27 Orioles and Phillies 2:00 Park
STEAK FEED
The Dapper Dan Club annual steak feed will be Friday - June 5th at Ali Ghan Shrine Club at 6:00pm. Each ticket is $100, which includes a steak and seafood dinner and an open bar for two people. Dress is casual and the event is open to anyone 21 years or older. Over $8,000 in cash will be given away during the night. Click below for tickets. Benefits Dapper Dan Little League Baseball and League for Crippled Children.
BUY STEAK FEED TICKETS HERE ONLINE
2009 Major Division Season Begins
The Major Division kicked off the season with a four game slate on Saturday May 16. The season began with two mercy rule contest that included multi hit games by several Dodger players, a bomb hit by Christian Ross of the Tigers, followed by a no hitter thrown by Trenton Eirich for the Orioles and finished with a 6 inning complete game thrown by Chris King of the Pirates. Teams beginning their season with a win were the Dodgers, Tigers, Orioles, and the Pirates.
Pitching Mounds
Anyone interested in purchasing a portable pitching mound for home use please contact Artie Conner at 240-580-0545. The mounds are built of wood and covered in turf. The slope and length is built to regulation. Cost is $80.00 each.
T-Ball and Coach Pitch Information
Coach pitch teams have been selected and assigned to the coaching staffs. Coaches can contact their players and begin practice right away. The season will start after Memorial Day. T-Ball will start on Saturday May 9th at 10:00 at Cavanaugh Field. There will be two weeks for instruction at Cavanaugh prior to division of teams and assignment to coaches. If questions please email dapperdanclub@hotmail.com.
Fundraising Incentive for Dapper Dan Players
Dear Dapper Dan Club Families,
This year for our fundraiser we will be selling Little Caesars. We would like to have a very successful fundraiser so, as an incentive this year we have decided to:
Have a cash prize! For every 10 items sold your name will be entered into a drawing. The winner will keep all of the money collected from the items they sold.
(Example: if you sell 30 items, your name will be entered 3 times into the drawing).
So, lets make this year the best fundraising year ever!
Any questions please call: Mike Stotler at 301-707-6540 or Adam Sterne at 301-707-6401.
Thank-you,
Mike Stotler
President
J.R. Perdew - Top Award Winner
From The Cumberland Times-News
CUMBERLAND — J.R. Perdew has been attending the annual Dapper Dan awards banquet since he was a child — often times as a speaker, often times as an award winner, many more times as a spectator who is a big fan and supporter of all area sports.
The former Fort Hill High School and Allegany College of Maryland pitcher, who has spent the last 13 years serving as a pitching coach with the Chicago White Sox organization, will be in attendance again on Saturday, Jan. 31 when the 61st annual Dapper Dan Awards Banquet takes place at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club, although this year he’ll be sitting in on the event from a completely different perspective and in a completely different capacity.
For this year’s Dapper Dan program, Perdew will be the last man up, so to speak, as the recipient of the George W. Stevenson-Nicholas A. Perlozzo Memorial Award as the year’s top Dapper Dan award winner for bringing the most national recognition to the Cumberland area through athletics.
“Obviously, I am very honored,” Perdew said of receiving the area’s top athletic recognition. “I’m also a little embarrassed. I felt that on my own I never really did anything, but it’s wonderful to be honored by the Dapper Dans. It’s kind of a surprise. It’s really kind of a shock to me.”
Given the kind of behind-the-scenes work Perdew thrives on it should come as no surprise he would be surprised by this latest accolade. However, given his track record, not only in the White Sox organization for over a decade, but for what Perdew offers to young baseball players throughout the region, the only real surprise comes in the realization that this will be the first time he has been so honored.
As a member of the White Sox organization for the last 13 years Perdew has been to one World Series and four minor league championships with the club. During his coaching career he has helped 60 pitchers and 10 catchers reach the major leagues.
Perdew’s latest big-league product is lefthander Clayton Richard, who spent three-quarters of last season with the Double A Birmingham Barons, for whom Perdew will serve as pitching coach for the second straight season.
“We did well as a team (in 2008),” Perdew said. “We made the (Southern League) playoffs and we led the league in ERA. Clayton Richard reached the major leagues, and he pitched in the playoffs for the White Sox, going seven innings and giving up a run with Chicago.”
Richard, who was the back-up quarterback at the University of Michigan behind Chad Henne went to Triple A after his time in Birmingham before moving to Chicago, and is projected by the White Sox to be a starter this year.
“We won the staff ERA title, which was nice,” Perdew said. “We had five kids go to Triple A. Our closer John Link had 35 saves, and Justin Cassel won the ERA title.”
Justin Cassel, by the way, is the brother of New England Patriots quarterback Matt Cassel.
“We had a pretty good staff last year, so it was a good year; and a fun year.”
For Perdew, seeing his pitchers move on to the big leagues isn’t what provides him with the truest satisfaction for his job.
“Just the development of the players,” he said. “Anytime you can help a player go to the next level, you feel as though you’ve made an impact. Obviously, you want to get them to the big leagues, and that makes you feel good when it happens. But for the kids who aren’t that talented, just for them to improve means a lot.
“Ninety-eight percent of the kids you deal with will probably never play in the major leagues. But if you can help them have a few more years on their career and get to the next level it’s a great thing. Being able to help that one out of 10 or two out of 10 get to the big leagues is very gratifying.”
One of Perdew’s former pitchers is Ryan Sawyers, who has heeded Perdew’s pitching counsel since he was in the youth leagues. Sawyers has spent most of his life pursuing a living in baseball and has succeeded, having been named pitching coach at Purdue University last summer.
“I’ve always considered myself a protégé of J.R. Perdew,” Sawyers told the Times-News. “I had been a thrower until J.R. started working with me from about my Hot Stove League days.”
“It means a lot,” Perdew said when reminded of Sawyers’ comment. “Anytime somebody like that gives you some kind of recognition it means a lot. To receive some kind of respect from a friend, or a peer is a very nice compliment. It makes you feel great.”
For Dapper Dan banquet ticket information, call The Original Sports Shoppe at (301) 722-5490.
Dapper Dan / League for Crippled Children Child of the Year
From The Cumberland Times-News
Christina Thompson has been selected as the Dapper Dan Child of the Year by the League for Crippled Children. Christina is the daughter of John and Kelly Sinclair and is a fourth-grade student at Bel Air Elementary.
Christina was first seen at the league at age 2 in August 2001 by Dr. Thomas Hunt. She was a healthy, normally developing infant until she was 1 year old. At that time, her mother noticed she was dragging her right foot and had a difficult time using her right hand. Her pediatrician, Dr. Menchavez, referred Christina to Dr. Mohammad Shafiei, who ordered a CT scan that revealed blood clots on the left side of the brain, which caused pinched nerves and a possible seizure that may have occurred during pregnancy.
She was later seen at Johns Hopkins University and diagnosed with right spastic hemiplegia cerebral palsy. Throughout this period, Christina was followed by Dr. Charles Silberstein at the league and her cerebral palsy was managed with an ankle foot orthosis, hand splint and physical therapy.
In June 2007, she was seen at the league by Dr. Andrew Abramowitz, who recommended a gait analysis and gastrocnemius lengthening. The lengthening procedure was performed in February 2008 at Kernan Hospital in Baltimore and followed with physical therapy. Christina has had remarkable results and can run for the first time. She is active in school and feels she is just like everyone else now.
Christina is a well-liked, hard-working student who loves school, art and writing. Despite her many challenges in life, she always has a smile and never gives up. Her teacher, Isabelle Niland, reports, “She is an inspiration to everyone.”
Christina will be honored at the Dapper Dan Awards Banquet, scheduled for Jan. 31 at 5 p.m. at the Ali Ghan Shrine Club. Tickets can be purchased at The Sports Shoppe, (301) 722-5490, or the League for Crippled Children. For infomation regarding the League for Crippled Children, call (301) 759-5200.
Thank You Mr. Michael Shepherd
The Dapper Dan Club would like to express our sincere appreciation to Mr. Michael Shepherd of Silver Spring, MD for his continued support!
2008 Dapper Dan Major and Minor Champions and 7-8 Year Old All Stars
Congratulation to Manager Jim Zamagias
and the 2008 Major Division Champion
PIRATES
Pirates Sweep Series and Earn Second Consecutive League Championship
The Pirates wrapped up the Major Division Championship with a 9-3 victory over the Cardinals on Tuesday evening at Long Field. Chris King got credit for the win over Garry Legeer. For the Pirates Adam DuVall and Jacob Painter contributed 3 singles, Nick Bauman two singles and Casey McCaugh and Zac Ruppenkamp each tripled. This was the second straight championship for Manager Jim Zamagias who has comprised a record of 32-6 over the last two seasons. The Dapper Dan Club congratulates the 2008 Major Division Champion Pirates.
THE DAPPER DAN CLUB CONGRATULATES
THE YANKEES ON BEING THE 2008
MINOR DIVISION CHAMPIONS
Yankees Win Game Two Over Astros 13-4 to Clinch Minor League Title
The Dapper Dan Yankees beat the Astros 13-4 Tuesday evening a Long Field to clinch the Minor Division Championship. Carter Funk got the win in which the Yankees pounded out twenty one hits. Leading hitters for the Yanks were John Ackerman with a home run, triple, double, and single; JT Stevenson three singles and a home run; Kyleigh Sellers two singles and a double; Ronnie Conner three singles; and Trent Groves a double. For the Astros Daniel Hott hit a double and single; Noah Weber two singles; and Caleb Harden a double. This was the second championship for the Yankees in two years.
Dapper Dan 7&8 All Stars Finish Second At PVAA
The Dapper Dan has something to be proud of and to look forward to as its 7&8 year old All Star Team played extremely competitive in the Annual PVAA Coach Pitch Tournament placing second behind host PVAA. The style of play in the tournament is one that our kids were not familiar with but they played great defense and hit the ball. Fans on hand will remember the plays behind the plate including a pop up that Nick Stumbaugh caught, tremendous infield play from Noah Weber at shortstop, Blake Beal at third, Bryce Appel at second and Dan King on second and at the pitchers position. Caleb Harden came up big in the outfield as did JT Stevenson making several plays on fly balls. Most memorable plays in the tournament would have to be a diving lay out catch on a fly ball by Dan King, a diving catch by Caleb Harden, and the final out on Monday againt Midland as JT Stevenson playing thrid base caught a hard smash with two outs and the Dapper Dan up by one, as he threw the ball to first he was short on the throw and then first baseman Caleb Harden converted the play as he put his body in front and dug the ball out to end the game. At the plate our kids battled and showed that they can really hit the ball. Leading the team in hitting was Dan King who was 10 for 11 batting .909, followed by Blake Beal 13 for 15 (.867), Caleb Harden 12 for 15 (.800), Noah Weber 12 for 16 (.750), Trent Groves 10 for 14 (.714), JT Stevenson 11 for 16 (.688), Ryan Muir 5 for 8 (.625), Ronnie Conner 9 for 15 (.600), Bryce Appel 6 for 11 (.545), Nick Stumbaugh 8 for 15 (.533), Noah Buzzard 4 for 9 (.444), Ryan Hipp 4 for 9 (.444) and Tristin Eirich 1 for 5 (.200). Team Leaders were Blake Beal (total Hits 13), Noah Weber (doubles 4, runs 7), JT Stevenson (triples 3, runs 7), and Caleb Harden (home runs 1, runs 7). Players earning a spot on the All Tournament Team were Dan King, Noah Weber, JT Stevenson, Caleb Harden, Ronnie Conner, and Nick Stumbaugh. The Dapper Dan wants to congratulate the team and the coaching staff of Shane Weber (manager), Brandon Harden , Artie Conner, Craig Stumbaugh, Dick King, and Tom Hipp.
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