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Bristol Men's Softball League
39 seasons and counting ...
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2009 Playoffs Update
Dreamhouse leads Common Pub 1 game to 0.
Next game is Friday 8/28 @ 7:15
Dunkin Donuts/PSI leads Powerstretch 1 game to 0.
Next game is Friday 8/28 @ 8:15
Bristol County Physical Therapy wins B-League championship
Led by playoff MVP Adam Standish and championship series MVP Dan Legarto, Bristol County Physical Therapy completed an underdog run to the BMSL B-League championship over Dunkin Donuts. BCPT earned a convincing Game Five KO with an 19-3 victory.
BCPT trailed two games to one in the title series but came from behind to earn a key win in a rain-drenched and eventually suspended Game Four.
BCPT trailed 10-8 in the fourth inning but Lagarto socked a grandslam to vault the eventual champs into the lead. Soon after Lagarto's homer, one of three homers in the contest, the game was suspended and resumed as part of what would be a double header that determined the championship.
Despite a strong push toward their first league title Dunkin Donuts was unable to secure the championship in Game Four and BCPT left little doubt in Game Five.
Peter Bernard, Ed Borges and Paul Borges all had four hits and Nick Castigliego and Standish each had three in the decisive game, a 19-3 victory that crowned an unlikely champion.
BCPT finished the regular season with a 16-14 mark, but upset defending champs Tinkers Nest in a dramatic semifinal series that went the distance - and then some... A come from behind win in the title series was only fitting for this team's impressive title run. Congrats guys!
Grafton Electric wins fourth crown in five years
In a league championship series befitting one of the best seasons in BMSL history, Grafton Electric erased a two games to none deficit to capture their second consecutive title and fourth in five seasons.
The win inches Grafton, formerly Buchanan Electric, to within one title of Common Pub for the most in league history. It was the fifth consecutive season the squad reached title tilt.
American Family Bialliards appeared poised to notch its first league title. They earned a mercy run rule win in Game One, a hard-earned 16-13 win in Game Two and held an 8-1 fourth inning lead in Game Three.
But Grafton battled back, extending the series with a 16-13 win. Then run-ruled AFB 24-9 in Game Four.
Following the fourth game, a game marred by a fourth inning bench clearing altercation, both teams congregated near third base and decided not to reconvene next week, but rather decide the league championship that night.
American Family Billiards immediately erupted for 10 runs in the visitor's first, punctuated by a Scott Harkin grandslam.
But Grafton again answered with seven runs of their own in the home first, then took a 16-11 lead with nine runs in the second. Grafton continued their hot hitting with eight runs in the third and seven in the fourth.
AFB needed six runs to force a sixth inning. Danny Gallant socked a three-run homer, but two excellent plays up the middle by triple crown champ Eric Gibree kept the powerful AFB bats at bay and helped secure an unlikely "triple-dip" for Grafton.
Dan Amaral was an electric 16-for-21 in the series. Woody Horton, Grafton's pitcher who missed the first two games of the series, turned in 12 hits in 14 at bats Wednesday. Gibree hit three grandslams in the decisive contest.
Grafton finished with an overall record of 25-7 in the most competitive BMSL season in over a decade.
Gibree captures triple crown
Eric Gibree completed the first BMSL A-League triple crown in six seasons, leading Grafton Electric to a 19-5 record and their first regular season title in three years.
Gibree hit a gaudy .765 with 28 homers and 73 RBI. His batting average is the highest in BMSL recorded history as are his 28 homers. His 73 RBI are the most since Scotty's Pub's Tom LePage narrowly missed in his triple crown bid in 2006.
Dreamhouse's Matt Coffey finished second to Gibree in all three categories. Coffy hit .694 with 20 homers and 67 RBI.
The last A-League player to complete a triple crown was Jay Rogers, currently a member of Brule's Restaurant. Rogers won the triple crown in 2002 while playing for Bristol House of Pizza.
Grafton Electric wins BMSL title!!
In as unlikely a championship series result recorded in the BMSL, Grafton Electric run-ruled American/Billiards/AJM Plumbing/Ocean State Tackle in game three of their best of five championship series to capture the league championship.
Grafton, the third seed entering the playoffs, swept consecutive games to advance past Sportsman Club, then upset defending champs A-1 Sports Pub three games to one in the league semifinals.
Grafton erased a 9-2 lead in game one of the championship series, then overcame a 15-2 deficit in game two to earn a two games to none edge.
On Monday night, Grafton took the lead early and never trailed. Grafton owned leads of 2-0, 8-1, 14-8 and ultimately won by mercy rule in the fifth inning, 22-10.
Eric Gibree, turned in a near perfect playoffs, batting .861 over the nine playoff games, including 13 for 14 in the championship series. Gibree smashed nine homers and drove in 30 runs during Grafton's playoff push.
In complimentary rolls, Adam Cote hit .743 and was 9 for 12 in the title tussle. Woody Horton hit .658 for the playoffs and 8 for 13 in the finals. Joey Fortin was also 8 for 13 in the finals, including a home run which proved game three's winning run. Fortin also played spectacular defense to lead his team to the title.
For Grafton, it was their fourth consecutive trip to the BMSL championship series (formerly known as Buchanan Electric) and third title over that time.
Lobster Pot wins B-Division Crown
For the past five years members of the Lobster Pot have worn the tag of "up-and-comers." But this year "The Pot" dominated the B-Division for a three week span and swept through the playoffs to capture their first championship. Congratulations to those players, especially the local nucleus that grew together to earn this title. Congratulations also to Quito's/Myde Wear who played exceptional down the stretch and gave "The Pot" all they could handle in their first trip to the championship series. Great job guys and great job to members of East Side Serices and Dunkin' Donuts Blue for each winning a playoff series!
Black day for BMSL
On Wednesday, August 22, an illegal bat was used during a Bristol Men's Softball League playoff game. Upon revelation of the infraction the following actions were taken:
1. The altered bat was immediately taken from play and confiscated by the league.
2. The game in which it was used, a 1-run win for Dunkin' Donuts Blue, was forfeited by the winning team.
3. The owner of the bat has been banned from the Bristol Men's Softball League for the 2007 playoffs as well as the entire 2008 season.
The league executive board continues to look into this matter and reserves the right to issue further sanctions as it sees fit.
In the meantime, please heed this warning:
The Bristol Men's Softball League, in the interests of fair play and safety will honor a no tolerance policy on altered equipment. Teams found to use equipment altered in any way not consistent with USSSA by-laws will immediately be removed from competition and the game in which it is used will result in a forfeit.
Owners of said equipment will face a mandatory 1-year suspension from league play as well as state and national penalties. Players who knowingly OR UNKNOWINGLY use illegal equipment will be subject to idential penalties. Ignorance is no excuse!
Under the discretion of the league, managers of teams who use illegal equipment will additionally be dealt with.
The Bristol Men's Softball League believes there is absolutely no justification for endangering individuals on a recreational softball field and the league will be proactive in policing games for illegal equipment.
There will be NO additional warnings.
American Billiards / AJM Plumbing / Ocean State Tackle cops regular season title
Congratulations to American Billiards / AJM Plumbing / Ocean State Tackle (ABAPOST) on winning the 2007 BMSL regular season championship. ABAPOST clinched the crown with a 19-7 win over Cup Defenders. The team kept all the regular season hardware in house. For a second straight season a triple crown bid fell just short, with Matt Resnick edging teammate Scott Harkin for the batting title. Harkin took home the home run title, setting a new league record with 27 taters. Harkin also edged Eric Gibree for the RBI title. Onto the playoffs...
Lobster Pot wins B-League
Congratulations to Lobster Pot on a successful regular season which included clinching the B-League championship. Lobster Pot is 18-5 with one game remaining. It's a record that includes a league-best 14 game win streak. Nice job Fellas.
While John Mackay of Dunkin' Blue appears on the inside track to this season's B-League batting crown, Lobster Pot's Ben Grande has had a terrific season. Grande leads in home runs with 10, doubling his nearest competitor and leads the league with 44 RBI with a game in the bank.
On Thursday night the A-League regular season championship will be decided. American Billiards / AJM Plumbing / Ocean State Tackle enters with a slight lead over defending champs A-1 Sports Pub.
BMSL hits Fourth of July Break!
The BMSL began its one week hiatus Monday, with four teams tied for wins atop the Championship League standings. American Billiards/AJM Plumbing/Ocean State Tackle leads the league with 13 wins and only three defeats. Last year's titlists A-1 Sports Pub is 13-4 and both Grafton Electric and Cup Defenders stand at 13-5. Scott Harkin's offense is of note. Through 16 games Harkin has blasted 20 home runs. He leads the league in homers and RBI and is second in average. Ben Grande is making a triple crown bid of his own in the B-League. Grande's Lobster Pot team owns a staggering 14-1 record and a two game lead in the loss column over defending champs Dunkin' Donuts Blue.Happy Fourth!!
Opening Day nears
You wouldn't know it to look outside, but we're just two weeks away from the start of the BMSL's 36th season. With A-1 Sports Pub and Dunkin' Donuts back to defend their crowns, two separate leagues and a full slate of opening day action planned, the 2007 BMSL season appears packed with promise. Break out the bats and balls (and beers). Ready or not softball is here!
A-1 reigns supreme
It wasn't as easy as they made it seem during the regular season, but league newcomers A-1 Sports Pub completed a remarkable season with the 2006 BMSL Championship. A-1's title run ends a two-year run of dominance by Buchanan Electric. Fittingly, the two-time defending champs took A-1 the distance, falling in a tight fifth game. Marky Medeiros was tabbed play-off MVP. Congratulations A-1!!
Dunkin' Donuts wins B-League title!!!
12-12 in the regular season? Bahh!
Elimination games in each of the first two playoff rounds? Double Bahh!
Dunkin' Donuts pulverized regular season champions, Superior Marine in three games to sweep the innaugural BMSL B-League championship.
Dunkin' Donuts left little doubt they are indeed the best team in the B-League and the BMSL offers its congratulations!
Great job Dunkin Donuts!
Great season to Superior Marine and all the other teams who competed in the B-League this season.
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