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2012 Schedules
The 2012 schedules for all divisions of LOL will be posted as soon as they are made available to the web master.
LOL Fan Honored by MLB Groundskeepers
As printed in the January 5, 2012 Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, the new Major League Baseball Groundskeeper Hall of Fame announced that the trophy for inductees is being named for Gary Vanden Berg, the longtime Milwaukee Brewers groundskeeper who passed away last October. Gary was a fan of LOL who has two sons currently playing LOL baseball.
The association of MLB Groundskeepers selected two legends of their profession as the inaugural inductees: Emil Bossard and George Toma. They will be inducted on January 8 during the 14th annual meeting of MLB Groundskeepers in Anaheim, Calif.
The Vanden Berg Trophy honors Bossard and Toma for their "dedication and outstanding contributions to Major League Baseball and the sports turf industry."
Vanden Berg worked for the Brewers for more than 30 years, beginning in 1981 as assistant superintendent of grounds. He served for more than 20 years as the club's director of grounds before losing his battle with cancer.
Upon his death, the MLB Groundskeepers association unanimously voted to name the Hall of Fame trophy in his honor.
Exhibition Game Opportunities
The Plymouth Flames will be hosting the Plymouth Tournament in June. There is space for eight teams. First round games will take place on June 6 and 8, with the second round on June 13 and the championship game on June 15.
For more information or to enter the tournament, please contact Flames manager Rick Meyer at pflame24@hotmail.com.
A team from Janesville who plays in the Rock River League seeks non-league games to play during the week next summer. If you are interested in playing against us, you can contact manager Mike Davis at (608)-921-5516 or renegade1214@hotmail.com.
OTBA HOF Welcomes Enlund
At its recent induction ceremony, the Old Time Ball Players Association of Wisconsin welcomed Jim Enlund to its Hall of Fame.
As a pitcher, Jim was the Langsdorf League's pitcher of the year in 1974 and 1975 while playing for the Highway Beer Depot team. His Land O' Lakes career began with New Berlin in 1977. New Berlin won the grand championship that season, with Enlund winning Most Valuable Player, Leading Pitcher and the Eastern Division MVP honors. As he transitioned to the Lakers' designated hitter in 1978, Jim led New Berlin to another divisional championship and became the Lakers' player-manager in 1980, winning Co-Manager of the Year honors that year. In 1981, Jim was an all-star, the Lakers' MVP and was selected to the All-League team that year as a DH.
Jim joined fellow inductees Bob Neja, Randy Rennicke, Dean Rennicke and Dick Huxtable at the recent awards banquet. The Old Time Ball Players Association of Wisconsin Hall of Fame placques are on display at Miller Park.
Northern Division 2011 Post-Season Awards
All-League Northern Division Team
Pitchers - Joe Daniels, Cedarburg and E.J. Sexton, West Bend Benders
Catcher - Jordan Clark, Grafton
1st Baseman - John Regnitz, Cedarburg
2nd Baseman - Max Pruefer, Grafton
3rd Baseman - Nick Heiting, Port Washington
Shortstop - Dustin Kesner, Grafton
Outfielders - John Vanden Berg, Cedarburg; Cole Granrath, Saukville; Robby Proehl, Cedarburg
Designated Hitter - Sam Keller Jr, West Bend Benders
Utility Player - Cory McEwen, Thiensville-Mequon Twins
Individual Awards
Batting Champion (.491) - Dustin Kesner, Grafton
Home Run Champion (6) - Cory McEwen, Thiensville-Mequon
Manager of the Year - Mike Backhaus, West Bend Benders
Most Valuable Pitcher - Joe Daniels, Cedarburg
Most Valuable Player - John Regnitz, Cedarburg
Rookie Pitcher - Eric DuCharme, West Bend Benders
Rookie Player - Skylar Bohn, Grafton
All-Star Players of the Game - Mike Pruefer, Grafton and Tim Pauly, West Bend Benders
Fan of the Year - Stacy Gloede, Plymouth
Team Fans of the Year - Cedarburg - Patti and Mike Oberkirsch; Grafton - Lynn Walter; Plymouth - Stacy Gloede; Port Washington - Julia and Estelle Behm; Saukville - Dave and Mary Deering; Thiensville-Mequon - Jason Kormesiel; West Bend Benders - DuWayne and Diane Sexton
Team Gold Glove Winners - Cedarburg - Nolan Gilbertson; Grafton - Joey Thome; Plymouth - Dusty Medved; Port Washington - Chris Laurishke; Saukville - Ian Tucker; Thiensville-Mequon - Matt Lamers; West Bend Benders - Eric DuCharme
Top 12 Individual Hitters -Dustin Kesner (G) 491, John Vanden Berg (C) 473, John Regnitz (C) 457, Cory McEwen (TM) 433, Sam Keller Jr (WBE) 424, Robby Proehl (C) 423, Joey Thome (G) 418, Cole Granrath (S) 393, Chad Zutter (PW) 373, Kyle Kichura (PW) 371, EJ Sexton (WBE) 371, Max Pruefer (G) 368
Top 6 Pitchers by W-L Record - Joe Daniels (C) 7-1, Mickey Pruefer (G) 6-1, Joel Seagraves (WBE) 4-1, EJ Sexton (WBE) 4-2, Travis Christenson (PL) 5-3, Kyle Knoblach (TM) 4-3
Southwestern Division 2011 Post-Season Awards
Most Valuable Pitcher -Nick Hunt, Waterford
Co-Most Valuable Players -Chris Harmeling, Waterford and Justin Keegan, East Troy
Batting Champion -Justin Keegan, East Troy
Home Run Champion -Chris Harmeling, Waterford
Most Valuable Player of the All-Star Game -Tommy Behrens, Waterford
Rookie of the Year -Aaron Benz, Oconomowoc Titans
Manager of the Year -Kurt Wenzel, East Troy
Don Price Umpire of the Year -Ron Zielinski
LOL 2011 Championship Summary
2011 Regular Season Champions
Eastern - New Berlin Lakers
Northern - Cedarburg Mercs
Southwestern - Waterford Rivermen and East Troy Express
Western - Brookfield Bulldogs
2011 Divisional Playoff Champions
Eastern - West Allis Nighthawks
Northern - Cedarburg Mercs
Southwestern - East Troy Express
Western - Brookfield Bulldogs
2011 LOL Grand Champion
Brookfield Bulldogs
2011 LOL Grand Championships Scores
Saturday August 27
Brookfield Bulldogs 16, West Allis Nighthawks 0
Cedarburg 11, East Troy 5
Sunday August 28
Brookfield 5, East Troy 2 (East Troy eliminated)
West Allis 4, Cedarburg 3
Saturday September 3
Cedarburg 7, Brookfield 2
Sunday September 4
Cedarburg 11, West Allis 8 (West Allis eliminated)
Sunday September 11
Brookfield 7, Cedarburg 6 (Cedarburg eliminated)
LOL on Facebook
Land O' Lakes Baseball has a presence on Facebook. Game results, standings and schedule information for all four divisions can be found. It can also be a way for teams to report scores to the league web master.
Logon to Facebook and search for 'Land O' Lakes Baseball'. Don't forget to 'Like LOL'.
Web Site Administrative Access for Stats
This web site allows interested teams to manage their team stats on both individual team and division levels. Teams needing administrative access to enter their 2011 stats should select one administrator. That administrator should email the web master at ndcommish@yahoo.com with a statement that they are entering stats for a specific team (name the team). The web master will set them up with a user ID and password so they can access the site to enter their stats.
Please note that there is a limit of one administrator per team.
LOL Requires Signed Waivers To Play
It is a LOL rule that all players and managers must sign a waiver of liability release prior to playing in their first game. A copy of the waiver can be downloaded by clicking on handouts in the left-hand column, then clicking on LOL Player Waiver. Division commissioners manage completed waiver forms in their divisions.
Teams Looking for Players
All LOL baseball teams are looking for new players. If you are interested in playing LOL baseball, please send your name, address and phone number to the webmaster by clicking on the rotating mailbox in the left-hand column. The webmaster will forward your contact information to teams in your area.
Calendar Events Sought
At the bottom of the home page, a calendar listing of events related to Land O' Lakes baseball will appear. To have your event appear on the calendar, please email the details to the webmaster through the link in the left-hand column.
Please include in the details the name of the event, date, time and location. Include a few details about the event and a contact name and phone number in the event a site visitor has any questions. Thank you.
Player Registration, Forms Online
Basic LOL forms are available for download, including player registration cards. Please click on the handouts link in the left hand column. A list of downloadable files will come up. Click on the form desired. All forms are in Word format.
LOL Constitution and Bylaws On Line
The rules and regulations that govern the LOL are available for download by clicking on the LOL constitution and bylaws link in the left-hand column. These rules govern things such as player eligibility, league rules and how the LOL grand champion is determined.
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