Presentation Speech

I have lost my ability to be all places at once and as such will not be present for most of the award presentations this weekend. We are playing at 26+ ballfields and I will be honored to present awards at some of them.

Below is what I say to the Champion and Runner-Up teams of each bracket:

I started this tournament in 2014 as a fundraiser for my sons’ baseball team and as a way to recognize our Armed Forces. It was originally held on Armed Forces Day late in May. What started as 6 teams that year grew to 30 teams the next year and within 4 years was pushing over 200 teams playing over two weekends. We had more demand than available playing venues. This year we have 290 teams. This is a great way to recognize our troops.

I served in the Marine Corps for 20 years, 8 months and 12 days before retiring as a GySgt in October 2005. My family covers the full gamut of military service. My father served in the Army, my brother in the Navy and my two sisters retired from the Air Force/Air National Guard. Currently, my middle son is a 1stLt Capt in the Marine Corps, serving at 1st Reconnaissance Battalion 15th Marine Expeditionary Unit (MEU) in Camp Pendleton, CA. Together, our family, has over 107 years of combined service and counting.

Although this tournament recognizes all who served, we pay a little more attention to those who not only stepped up to the task but went above and beyond the call of duty. Those are the recipients of the Medal of Honor. The wars in Iraq and Afghanistan have produced many heroes and these are some of the Elite. 

There have been 28 recipients of the Medal of Honor for the Wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. 9 for Iraq and 19 for Afghanistan.

Army – 20 (7 P), Navy – 4 (2 P), Marines – 3 (1 P), Air Force – 1 (P)

Both teams in the finals receive a set of dog tags for all their players. Every player on the team has different Medal of Honor Recipient name on one their tags. The other tag will be their tournament accomplishment.

I challenge each and every one of you (ballplayers) to do some research on your recipient and find out what your Medal of Honor recipient did to earn this highest honor of military service for courage in the face of the enemy. Once you have done your research, share their story the next time you have a practice or a game.

Just remember, FREEDOM isn't free, someone paid that price for you.

Semper Fi

Gunny Out

2025 Armed Forces SlugFest Results

12U Fallen Soldier

Champion - Sykesville Cyclones

Runner-Up - Winchester Wildcats

14U Bronze Star

Champion - Garrett Timber Rattlers 

Runner-Up - 

8U Medal of Honor
Champion - Harundale Rebels
Runner-Up - Stars Baseball Bowley

8U Silver Star

9U Medal of Honor

9U Navy Cross

Champion - Titans Baseball
Runner-Up - Diamond Birds

   

9U Silver Star
Champion - Shockers Baseball MoCo
Runner-Up - Burnside Bruisers

9U Bronze Star

11U Medal of Honor
Champion - Maryland JBats
Runner-Up - KBC Phillies

11U Navy Cross

11U Fallen Sailor
Champion - Sykesville Cyclones
Runner-Up - Edge Baseball

11U Silver Star

Champion - Central York CLAW

   

Runner-Up - 

11U Bronze Star

13U Medal of Honor

13U Navy Cross

13U Silver Star

15U Navy Cross

15U Silver Star

17U Medal of Honor
Champion - Brunswick Jr Orioles

   


Runner-Up - In The Dirt Cadets

The Fallen Soldier Battle Cross, Battlefield Cross or Battle Cross is a symbolic replacement of a cross, or marker appropriate to an individual service-member's religion, on the battlefield or at the base camp for a service member who has been killed. It is made up of the service member's rifle stuck into the ground or into their boots, with helmet on top. Dog tags are sometimes placed on the rifle, and the boots of the dead service member can be placed next to the rifle. The purpose is to show honor and respect for the dead at the battle site. The practice started during or prior to the American Civil War, as a means of identifying the bodies on the battleground before removal. Today, it is a means of showing respect for the dead amongst the still living members of the unit. It is commonly seen in the field or base camp after a battle, especially among American troops in Afghanistan or Iraq. While it is used less today as a means of identification, it still serves as a method of mourning among the living, as attending the funeral is not always possible for service members still in combat.

This award will be handed out at multiple venues today.

2024 Armed Forces SlugFest Results
8U Medal of Honor
Stars Baseball - Smock - Champion
Sykesville Cyclones 8U Navy - Runner-Up

8U Medal of Honor
 HCYP Raiders 8U - Champion
 Covered Bridge RiverJaxx - Runner-Up

   

9U Medal of Honor
Flood City Elite - Champion
Mid-Atlanic Canes Gold - Runner-Up
9U Silver Star
Fielder's Choice - Champion
Urbana Hawks - Runner-Up
9U Bronze Star
Diamond Birds - Champion
Canes GOld Mid-Atlantic - Runner-Up
10U Medal of Honor
Frederick Hustlers  - Champion
Severna Park Green Hornets  - Runner-Up

   

10U Air Force Cross
My Airy Bulldogs Blue - Champion
Mid-Atlantic Red Sox - Runner-Up
10U Silver Star
Calvert Cutters - Champion
Morgantown Redbirds - Runner-Up

   

10U Bronze Star
 Rawlings Tigers - Champion
  - Runner-Up

   

11U Medal of Honor
Smithsburg Blue Crabs - Champion
Loudoun Aces - Runner-Up

   

11U Fallen Sailor "A"
Winchester Wildcats - Champion
Snyder Bucks 11U Higgins - Runner-Up
11U Navy Cross
Keystone Nationals White - Champions
Bulldogs - Runner- Up

11U Silver Star
White Marsh Warriors Red - Champion
WHC Renegades Red - Runner-Up
11U Fallen Sailor "B"
Extreme Baseball - Champion
Mid-Atlantic Red Sox - Runner-Up
11U Bronze Star
MC Eagles - Champion
In The Dirt - Runner-Up
11U Fallen Sailor "C"
Mon River Mudcats - Champion
Calvert Tide - Runner-Up
12U Medal of Honor
Mid-Atlantic Red Sox - Champion
  - Runner-Up

   

12U Army Cross
  - Champions
  - Runner- Up

12U Silver Star
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up
12U Fallen Soldier "A"
 Tripletown Aces - Vasquez - Champion
 HCYP Raiders - Runner-Up

   

12U Bronze Star
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up

12U Fallen Soldier "B"
 Loudoun Aces - Price - Champion
 Havoc Sports - Runner-Up
12U Legion of Merit
  - Champion
 - Runner-Up

12U Soldier's Medal
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up
13U Medal of Honor
Flood City Elite - Champion
Southern Maryland SenatorS - Runner-Up
13U Navy Cross
Dig In - Champion
Gambrills - Runner-Up
13U Fallen Marine "A"
Star Baseball Stinnette - Champion
Hickory Hornets - Runner-Up
13U Silver Star
Stars Brooks - Champion
Baseball U Central PA - Runner-Up
13U Bronze Star
Wow Factor gs Lions 2029 - Champion
5 Star DMC Burke - Runner-Up

13U Fallen Marine "B"
Mt Airy Bulldogs - Champion
Titans Baseball - Runner-Up
13U Legion of Merit
Southport Mudcats - Champion
Savage - Runner-Up
13U Meritorious Service Medal
Tripletown Aces - Champion
Stewartstown Young Vets - Runner-Up

13U Fallen Marine "C"
Patriots Select - Champion
Raiders baseball Club - Runner-Up
14U Medal of Honor
HCYP 14U Blue - Champion
 - Runner-Up

   

14U Fallen Airman "A"
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up
14U Air Force Cross
Warriors Showcase Black - Champion
Delmarva Aces East - Runner-Up

14U Silver Star
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up
14U Bronze Star
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up

14U Fallen Airman "B"
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up
15U Medal of Honor
Carroll Rebels - Champion
Smithsburg Blue Crabs - Runner-Up
   

15U Navy Cross
AYRA - Champion
Lake Shore Graysox - Runner-Up
15U Silver Star
Sandy Spring Falcons - Champion
Chambersburg Trojans - Runner-Up

   

15U Bronze Star
Blizzard Baseball - Champion
Rawlings Tigers_Henson - Runner-Up

16U Medal of Honor
Sandy Spring Falcons - Champion
JBats - Runner-Up
16U Fallen Soldier "A"
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up

16U Silver Star
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up
16U Bronze Star
  - Champion
  - Runner-Up
16U Fallen Soldier "B"
Brunswick Jr Orioles  - Champion
Diamond Academy 15/16U  - Runner-Up
17U Medal of Honor
Tripletown Aces - Champion
JBats - Runner-Up

17U Silver Star
In The Dirt - Champion
Diamond Academy 16/17U - Runner-Up

17+ Medal of Honor
 - Champion
  - Runner-Up
17+ Silver Star
Putty Hill Panthers - Champion
Brunswick Jr Orioles - Runner-Up
17+ Bronze Star
Vamps - Champion
Blue Angels - Runner-Up

   

 

 

 

 

CONGRATS TO THE FOLLOWING TEAMS

EARNING USABL WORLD SERIES BERTHS

8U Stars Baseball - Smock

8U HCYP Raiders  

9U Flood City Elite

10U Frederick Hustlers

10U Bulldogs Blue

11U Smithsburg Blue Crabs

12U Mid-Atlantic Red Sox

13U Flood City Elite

14U HCYP 14U Blue

 

                                  

Air Force                              Army                                   Marines                                Navy

2016      10U                                      13U                                       15U                                       12U

2017      10U                                      13U                                       15U                                       12U

2018      10U, 14U                            8U, 12U, 16U                     9U, 13U, 17U                     11U, 15U

2019      10U, 14U, 19U                  12U, 16U                            9U, 13U, 17U                     11U, 15U

2020      10U, 14U, 18U                   12U, 16U                           9U, 13U, 17U                     11U, 15U

2021      10U, 14U, 17+                   8U, 12U, 16U                     9U, 13U                              8U, 11U, 15U

2022      10U, 14U, 17+                   8U, 12U, 16U                     9U, 13U, 17U                     8U, 11U, 15U

2023      10U, 14U, 17+                   8U, 12U, 16U                     9U, 13U, 17U                     8U, 11U, 15U

2024      10U, 14U, 17+                   8U, 12U, 16U                     9U, 13U, 17U                     11U, 15U

2025      10U, 14U, 17+                   8U, 12U, 16U                     9U, 13U, 17U                     11U, 15U

 

The Armed Forces SlugFest tournament started in 2014 playing the 3rd weekend of May during Armed Forces Day with only 1 field playing 13U.

Expanded in 2015 and had 10U, 12U & 14U playing at 5 fields. Tournament pins also started in 2015.

I know we had dog tags the first two years but don’t remember when I started the Military Statues for team awards.

In 2017 we moved tournament to 1st weekend in June due to scheduling issues with High School fields.

2018 marked the 1st year of playing over 2 weekends. AFSF will always be the 1st two weekends of June.

2018 also marked the 1st year of the current format age group/military service match.

The Army Statues are the only one where I have choices.  Some levels may have different Soldier Statues.

There have also been been some special levels that had Purple Heart Statue or Battlefield Cross.

 

Weekend 2 Results  Champion          Runner-Up

17+       Medal of Honor      OAT#1          NO WINNERS/R/U

17+       Silver Star             SHHS           GraySox                                   FCC Tigers

17+       Bronze Star           HELL            WHC Renegades Black 25/26    Hagerstown Rawlings Tigers

16U      Medal of Honor      UHS              NO WINNERS/R/U

16U      Silver Star             EM#3            NO WINNERS/R/U

16U      Bronze Star           ITD#3            Sandy Spring Falcons 2027        Keystone Nationals Blue

14U      Medal of Honor      WALK           Star Baseball – Stinnette            Stars Baseball - Crawford

14U      Fallen Airman        LTWN            Gambrills Athletic Club               Dig In Baseball (National)

14U      Air Force Cross     NOSC           South Central Outlaws

14U      Silver Star             BHS              Arlington United (Regional)         MD JBats

14U      Fallen Airman        CHS              NO WINNERS/R/U

14U      Bronze Star           FOD              Garrett Timber Rattlers              In The Dirt - Clinton

14U      Air Medal              NW               Patriots Select                           Diamond Academy Navy

14U      Fallen Airman        SCHS           Harundale Rebels                      GORC WIldcats

12U      Medal of Honor      OAT#2          EBC                                         Marucci Prospects OTR

12U      Fallen Soldier        OAT#3          Sykesville Cyclones                   Winchester Wildcats

12U      Army Cross           UU                NO WINNERS/R/U

12U      Silver Star             ITD#2            AYRA Athletics                          Dig In Baseball

12U      Bronze Star           ITD#1

12U      Fallen Soldier        UTZ

12U      Soldier's Medal      APPLER

10U      Medal of Honor      EM#7            Mid-Atlantic Canes Gold            Sykesville Cyclones Navy

10U      Air Force Cross     EM#5            Finksburg Lions                         Ole Liners Baseball

10U      Silver Star             UHS SB#1    Bulldog Baseball Club Maroon    Flood City Elite - Clark

10U      Bronze Star           OAT#4          Lake Shore BlueSox                  Arlington Red Storm

8U        Medal of Honor      EM#6            SPGH                                       Dig In Baseball (Woolery)

               

11U Purple Heart Champions

Bethesda Birds

   

This was the only Purple Heart presentation this year. The Korean War Purple Heart Veteran that made the Purple Heart Statues died a couple years ago and I was fortunate enough to buy the remaining statues. This was the last one.

This ceremony this year was extra specail because we had Purple Heart Recipient SFC Parker US Army Retired on hand to share his story.

 

HIs convoy came under attack in 2007 while patrolling in Iraq. His vehicle was hit with an IED and he received severe burns and other injuries.

He is pictured in the back.

RESULTS

                                         CHAMPION                      RUNNER-UP

8U Medal of Honor         Olney Pirates***                  Sykesville Cyclones 

10U Medal of Honor       Olney Pirates***                  Mid-Atlantic Red Sox

10U SIlver Star                Canes NOVA

10U Bronze Star             Bethesda Birds                    East Coast Titans

12U Medal of Honor*    Mid-Atlantic Red Sox***      Fielder's Choice Baseball American***    

12U Fallen Soldier*        Rogue Freedom                   Bowie Bulldogs   

12U Silver Star.               Warriors BCCC.                    Olney Bucs 

12U Legion of Merit      Johnstown Steelworks

12U Bronze Star            Shutdown Orioles                  High Heat Baseball Club

14U Medal of Honor*   Edge Baseball***                 Urbana Hawks***

14U Air Force Cross*    Mid-Maryland United          HCYP Raiders Blue

14U Silver Star               Havoc Sports

14U Legion of Merit     HCYP Raiders Black              JBats

14U Bronze Star           Maryland Orioles.                  Brunswick Orioles 

14U Purple Heart*       Rawlings Tigers SV                 Hanover Rampage Blue

16U Medal of Honor    WHC Renegades                    WV Coyotes

16U Silver Star              HCYP Raiders White              Johnstown Steelworks

16U Bronze Star*          Mountain Valley Bulls          Diamond Academy 

16U Fallen Soldier*       Newtown Prospects             Hampden Hurricanes

16U Purple Heart*       Dundalk Destroyers              MidAtlantic Dirtbags 2024

17+ Medal of Honor   In The Dirt.                              Elkridge Hurricanes

17+ SIlver Star            GraySox                                  High Heat Baseball

17+ Bronze Star*        FCC                                         Westminster Vipers

 

 

2023 Results

**Earned USABL World Series Berth

8U Medal of Honor - Weekend 1

HCYP Raiders - Champ **

Rawlings Prospects - R\U

8U Medal of Honor - Weekend 2

Champ - Stars Burge**

R/U - LBC Thunder

    

 

9U Medal of Honor 

HCYP Raiders Blue- Champ**

Shockers Baseball MoCo - R/U

 

9U Bronze Star 

Cyclones Navy - Champ

Warriors BCCC - R/U

 

10U Medal of Honor

Champs - Canes Mid-Atlantic Gold **

R/U - HCYP Raiders Blue 

    

 

10U Silver Star 

Shockers Baseball MoCo 

Tripletown ACES 

    

 

10U Bronze Star 

Delmarva Aces Upstate 

Sykesville Cyclones Red 

    

11U Medal of Honor 

EDGE Baseball - Champ**

 

11U Purple Heart 

Bethesda Birds - Champ

LBC Thunder - R/U

 

11U Silver Star 

UMAC ATTACK - Champ

Dorchester Devil Dawgs - R/U

 

11U Bronze Star 

HCYP Raiders White - Champ 

WHC Renegades - R/U

 

12U Medal of Honor 

Champ - Stars Baseball Huller**

R/U - Canes Mid-Atlantic 

 

12U Army Cross 

 

Champ - HCYP Raiders Blue

R/U - Stars Baseball Freimann

 

12U Fallen Soldier "A"

Finksburg Lions

Loudoun Aces

 

12U Silver Star 

Champ - Stars Baseball Ocean

R/U - HCYP Raiders Black 

 

12U Bronze Star 

Champ - Southwestern York Outlaws     

R/U - Cyclones Appler 

 

12U Fallen Soldier "B"

Champ - WHC Renegades

R/U - AYRA

 

13U Medal of Honor 

Diamond Birds - Champ**

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Gambrills Athletics - R/U

 

13U Navy Cross

Arlington Arsenal - Champ

Central Maryland Cyclones- R/U

 

13U Fallen Marine "A"

Elkridge 13U Orange - Champ

 

13U Silver Star 

Central Maryland Cyclones Red - Champ

DELMARVA Aces Coastal - R/U

 

13U Bronze Star 

Brunswick Orioles - Champ

Hanover Rampage - R/U

 

13U Fallen Marine "B"

API Academy Red - Champ

LakeShore BlueSox - R/U

 

14U Medal of Honor 

Champ - Renegades Athletic Club**

R/U - Regulators 

 

14U Silver Star 

Champ - Winchester Hornets   

R/U - Stars Baseball Ruiz

 

14U Bronze Star 

Champ -  DC Dynasty   

R/U - PA Titans 

 

14U Fallen Airman 

Champ - Brunswick Orioles 

R/U - Diamond Academy 

 

15U Medal of Honor 

Potomac Riverdogs  - Champ

Renegades AC- R/U

 

15U Navy Cross 

HCYP Raiders White - Champ 

Dig In American - R/U

 

15U Silver Star 

High Heat Baseball Club - Champ 

Hanover Rampage - R/U

 

15U Bronze Star 

Titans Gold - Champ 

 

15U Fallen Sailor "B"

Brunswick Jr Orioles - Champ

Titans Baseball White - R/U

 

16U Silver Star     

Champ - MD Hustle   

R/U - RBA Royals 

 

16U Bronze Star 

Champ - In The Dirt   

R/U - Brunswick Orioles 

 

17U Medal of Honor 

HCYP Raiders - D'Alonzo - Champ

Southern Maryland Senators - R/U

 

17+ Silver Star

Champ - Central Maryland Cyclones Red

 

17+ Bronze Star 

Champ - Thurmont Expos 

R/U - Westminster Vipers 

17+ Medal of Honor

 

17+ Silver Star

Champ - Central Maryland Cyclones Red

 

17+ Bronze Star 

Champ - Thurmont Expos 

R/U - Westminster Vipers 

 

16U Medal of Honor

 

16U Silver Star     

Champ - MD Hustle   

R/U - RBA Royals 

 

16U Bronze Star 

Champ - In The Dirt   

R/U - Brunswick Orioles 

 

16U Fallen Soldier 

 

14U Medal of Honor 

Champ - Renegades Athletic Club 

R/U - Regulators 

 

14U Air Force Cross 

 

14U Silver Star 

Champ - Winchester Hornets   

R/U - Stars Baseball Ruiz

 

14U Bronze Star 

Champ -  DC Dynasty   

R/U - PA Titans 

 

14U Fallen Airman 

Champ - Brunswick Orioles 

R/U - Diamond Academy 

 

12U Medal of Honor 

Champ - Stars Baseball Huller

R/U - Canes Mid-Atlantic 

 

12U Army Cross 

Champ - HCYP Raiders Blue

R/U - Stars Baseball Freimann

 

12U Fallen Soldier "A"

Finksburg Lions

Loudoun Aces

 

12U Silver Star 

Champ - Stars Baseball Ocean

R/U - HCYP Raiders Black 

 

12U Bronze Star 

Champ - Southwestern York Outlaws     

R/U - Cyclones Appler 

 

12U Fallen Soldier "B"

Champ - WHC Renegades

R/U - AYRA

 

10U Medal of Honor

Champs - Canes Mid-Atlantic Gold 

R/U - HCYP Raiders Blue 

   

 

10U Silver Star 

Shockers Baseball MoCo 

Tripletown ACES 

   

 

10U Bronze Star 

Delmarva Aces Upstate 

Sykesville Cyclones Red 

   

 

8U Medal of Honor 

Champ - Stars Burge

R/U - LBC Thunder

   

2022 Armed Forces SlugFest Results

BRACKET                                 CHAMPIONS                                                 RUNNER-UP

8U - Medal of Honor               Shockers Baseball MoCo**                             Winchester Wolves 8U

8U - Medal of Honor               Olney Pirates***                                             Sykesville Cyclones 

9U - Medal of Honor               Smithsburg Blue Crabs**                                HCYP Raiders Blue 9U

9U - Silver Star                        Mount Vernon Patriots                                   Edge Baseball Black

9U - Bronze Star                      Newtown Prospects                                       Renegades Shoop

10U Medal of Honor              Olney Pirates***                                             Mid-Atlantic Red Sox

10U SIlver Star                      Canes NOVA

10U Bronze Star                    Bethesda Birds                                             East Coast Titans

11U - Medal of Honor

11U - Navy Cross                    Stars Baseball McGinn                                     Rogue Liberty 11U

11U - Silver Star

11U - Legion of Merit              Renegades 11U                                                5 Star Mid-Atlantic MD 11U Burke 

11U - Bronze Star                   Dig In Baseball                                                  PA Titans

12U Medal of Honor*             Mid-Atlantic Red Sox***                                   Fielder's Choice Baseball American***    

12U Fallen Soldier*                Rogue Freedom                                              Bowie Bulldogs   

12U Silver Star.                     Warriors BCCC.                                               Olney Bucs 

12U Legion of Merit              Johnstown Steelworks

12U Bronze Star                  Shutdown Orioles                                            High Heat Baseball Club

13U - Medal of Honor            HCYP Raiders**                                                 Stars Baseball Moulton

13U - Navy Cross                   5 Star National Mid-Atlantic 2027 (Stanley)     Diamond Birds

13U - Silver Star                      Marucci Prospects                                            Frederick Rangers

13U - Legion of Merit             13U PA Titans                                                   Smithsburg Blue Crabs

13U - Fallen Marine                KBC Rippers                                                     13U Stars Baseball Ruiz

13U - Bronze Star                   NOVA - Elite Baseball Academy                      GoWags Vipers           

14U Medal of Honor*            Edge Baseball***                                            Urbana Hawks***

14U Air Force Cross*           Mid-Maryland United                                       HCYP Raiders Blue

14U Silver Star                     Havoc Sports

14U Legion of Merit             HCYP Raiders Black                                      JBats

14U Bronze Star                 Maryland Orioles.                                            Brunswick Orioles 

14U Purple Heart*              Rawlings Tigers SV                                         Hanover Rampage Blue

15U - Medal of Honor             Susquehanna Cobras                                      Maryland Hustle

15U - Silver Star                      Maryland United                                            Central Maryland Cyclones

15U - Bronze Star                   Maryland United 14U                                     Brushtown Bombers

16U Medal of Honor               WHC Renegades                                        WV Coyotes

16U Silver Star                       HCYP Raiders White                                  Johnstown Steelworks

16U Bronze Star*                   Mountain Valley Bulls                                 Diamond Academy 

16U Fallen Soldier*                Newtown Prospects                                   Hampden Hurricanes

16U Purple Heart*                  Dundalk Destroyers                                   MidAtlantic Dirtbags 2024

17U - Medal of Honor             WHC Renegades 16U Red.                             HCYP 16U Blue 

17U - SIlver Star                      Dig In Baseball                                               In The Dirt

17+ Medal of Honor                In The Dirt.                                                 Elkridge Hurricanes

17+ SIlver Star                       GraySox                                                     High Heat Baseball

17+ Bronze Star*                   FCC                                                            Westminster Vipers

 

** Free Entry into the USABL World Series

Results for 2021 AFSF

8U          Medal of Honor

Champion – Shockers Baseball

Runner-Up – EYO Hurricanes Orange

 

8U          Medal of Honor - Part 2

Champion –  HCYP Raiders

Runner-Up – Olney Pirates

 

9U          Medal of Honor

Champion – Mid-Atlantic Red Sox

Runner-Up – EDGE Baseball

 

9U          Silver Star

Champion – BCC  Big Train

Runner-Up – LBC Thunder

 

9U          Bronze Star

Champion – Edge Baseball - Booher

Runner-Up – Sykesville Cyclones Red

 

10U          Medal of Honor

Champion – Dig In Baseball

Runner-Up – Urbana Hawks

 

10U          Silver Star

Champion – Winchester Elite

Runner-Up – Finksburg Lions

 

11U        Medal of Honor

Champion – Edge

Runner-Up – Spartan Warriors - Stefanoni

 

11U        Navy Cross

Champion – Olney Pirates

Runner-Up – Baltimore Baseball Club

 

11U        Silver Star

Champion – Stars - Wrighte

Runner-Up – Severna Park

 

11U        Legion of Merit

Champion –Fielder’s Choice American

Runner-Up – Rogue Liberty

 

11U        Bronze Star

Champion –Diamond Birds

Runner-Up – SW York Outlaws

 

12U        Medal of Honor

Champion – Sykesville Cyclones Navy

Runner-Up – Carroll Rebels

 

12U        Medal of Honor

Champion – Olney Pirates

Runner-Up – Backyard Gamers

 

13U        Medal of Honor

Champion – Mid-Atlantic Red Sox

Runner-Up – Potomac Riverdogs

 

13U        Navy Cross

Champion – Mid-Maryland United

Runner-Up – Stars Baseball - Majkowski

 

13U        Purple Heart

Champion – Stars - Henderson

Runner-Up – High Heat Baseball Club

 

13U        Silver Star

Champion – Stars - Newell

Runner-Up – Edge

 

13U        Legion of Merit

Champion –  

Runner-Up – Maryland Orioles

 

13U        Fallen Marine

Champion – HCYP Raiders (White)

Runner-Up – Maryland JBats

 

13U        Bronze Star

Champion – Titans

Runner-Up – Dig In Baseball

 

14U        Silver Star

Champion – Brushtown Bombers

Runner-Up – Hampden Hurricanes

 

14U        Legion of Merit

Champion – Hereford Baseball Club

Runner-Up – Thoro’Breed Academy

 

14U        Bronze Star

Champion – Hughesville Hustle
Runner-Up – HCYP Raiders Black

 

15U        Medal of Honor

Champion – WHC Renegades 15U Red

Runner-Up – Maryland Baseball Club

 

15U        Navy Cross

Champion – Mid-Atlantic Red Sox

Runner-Up – Greencastle Athletics

 

15U        Silver Star

Champion – Maryland Bombers

Runner-Up – Capital Area Wave

 

15U        Bronze Star

Champion – Chambersburg Renegades

Runner-Up – Brushtown Bombers

 

16U        Silver Star

Champion – Owings Mills Spartans

Runner-Up – Hickory Select

 

 

2020 Results

10U Medal of Honor

Edge - Champions

Warriors - Runner-up

 

12U Silver Star 

FSBC Rebels- Champion 

Smithsburg Blue Crabs - Runner-up 

 

14U Medal of Honor

HCYP - Blue - Champion

Mid-Maryland United - Runner-up 

 

14U Air Force Cross

KMS Baseball - Champion

API Academy Blue - Runner-up 

 

14U Silver Star

Greencastle Athletics- Champion 

 

16U Silver Star 

Mt Airy Outlaws - Champion 

Crofton Cardinals Select - Runner-up 

 

19U Medal of Honor

Antietam Generals- Champion 

Carlisle Royals - Runner-up 

 

19U Silver Star

Potter Pirates - Champion 

In The Dirt - HS Showcase - Runner-up 

2019 Tournament Results

PURPLE HEART CHAMPION

10U - Sykesville Cyclones

12U - HCYP Raiders Black

13U - Calvert Tide (Green)

14U - Germantown Jaguars 

 

PURPLE HEART RUNNER-UP

10U - Mid-Atlantic Red Sox

12U - Manchester Bluesox

13U - Maryland Baseball Club 

14U - Chambersburg Trojans YBC 

 

MEDAL OF HONOR CHAMPIONS

9U - Bulldog Baseball Club 

10U - Virgnia Stars Colangelo 

11U - Lake Shore Graysox 

14U - Central Maryland Cyclones 

15U - Southern MD Senators UA

16U - Maryland Undertakers 

17U - HCYP Showcase

19U - Montgomery Marlins 


MEDAL OF HONOR RUNNER-UPS

9U - Stars Showcase 

10U - HCYP Raiders Blue

11U - Renegades AC

14U - Stars Baseball Colangelo 

15U - Mt Airy Bulldogs 

16U - Virginia Sting

17U - Bay Dawgs

19U - Carlisle Royals 18U

 

SILVER STAR CHAMPIONS

9U - York Young Revolution 

10U - PG Select Bluesox

11U  - Diamond Birds

12U - Sandy Spring Falcons 

13U - Titans Baseball Club 

15U - Renegades AC

16U - Elkridge Hurricanes 

17U - Lake Shore Graysox

19U - Maryland Bombers 

 

SILVER STAR RUNNER-UPS

9U - HCYP Raiders 8U

11U - Warriors BCCC

12U - VA Cannons 

13U - Bulldog Baseball Club 

15U - High Heat Sports

16U - Maryland Mustangs 

17U - Elkridge Hurricanes 

19U - Thurmont

 

BRONZE STAR CHAMPIONS

9U - Damascus Cougars

10U - Southern MD Bulldogs 

11U - Shutdown Orioles 

13U - Olney Buccaneers/Stars Baseball - Tavenner

15U - Warhawks Baseball 

16U - High Heat Sports


BRONZE STAR RUNNER-UPS

9U - Sykesville Cyclones Red

10U - PA Titans 

11U - Smithsburg Baseball Club

15U - WHC Renegades (White)

16U - Baltimore Blue Crabs (Poteet)

2018 Tournament Results

Medal of Honor Champions

10U - Edge Baseball - Gray

12U - Olney Pirates

14U - KMS Barnstormers

16U - Baltimore Redbirds

Medal of Honor Runner- up

10U - Diamond Pros

12U - Elkridge Hurricanes

14U - Fielder's Choice Rice

16U - HCYP Raiders

Silver Star Champions

10U - Shutdown Orioles

12U - Calvert Tide

14U - Stars Baseball Bour

16U - Bel Air Braves

Silver Star Runner-up

10U - HCYP Raiders (White)

12U - HCYP Raiders

14U - Chesapeake Orioles

16U - HCYP Raiders White

Bronze Star Champions

10U - Taneytown Lions Baseball (TLB)

12U - Virginia Stars

14U - BCC Big Train

16U - AYRA

Bronze Star Runner-up

10U - Westside Waterdogs

12U - Olney Buccaneers

14U - Edge Baseball - Gray

16U - Frederick Rangers 15U

2017 Tournament Results

Medal of Honor Champions

9U - Lake Shore Graysox

10U - Warriors BCCC White

11U - Frederick Hustlers

12U - Calvert Tide

13U - Manchester Bluesox

14U - Frederick Sluggers

15U - Mid-Maryland United

16U - HCYP Raiders

Medal of Honor Runner- up

9U - Manchester Bluesox

10U - Frederick Pride

11U - Fielders Choice

12U - VA Stars Blue Harris

13U - PG Select

14U - Mid-Atlantic Red Sox

15U - Maryland Cardinals

16U - Mid-Maryland United

Silver Star Champions

9U - Serverna Park Arsenal

10U - Calvert Tide

11U - Calvert Tide

12U - VA Stars Burns

13U - Bigbie's Black Sox - Black

14U - Edge Baseball

15U - Fielder's Choice

16U - Edge Baseball

Silver Star Runner-up

9U - PG Select Bluesox

10U - Chesapeake Orioles

11U - API Blue

12U - Keystone Nationals

13U - Calvert Cutters

14U - UMAC

15U - Elkridge

16U - Frederick Rangers

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2015 Fall SluggerFest

Congratulations to our Champions:

13U - Mid-Atlantic Red Sox

15U - Arena Starz

 

Congratulations to our Runner-ups:

13U - Frederick Sluggers

15U - Rawlings C5T Prospects

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2015 Armed Forces Day SluggerFest

Congratulations to our Champions:

10U - Virginia Stars - Blue

12U - Diamond Skills Dodgers

14U - Washington County Select

 

Congratulations to our Runner-ups:

10U - Virginia Stars - White

12U - Maryland Storm

14U - Olney Pirates

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• MILITARY DOG TAG HISTORY •


 

The concept of "identification tags" dates back to the Civil War (1861-1865) where names were written on paper tags and pinned to clothing, dog tags were made out of wood with carved holes at the end so they could be worn around the neck on a string and coins were smoothed over for engraving name and unit number.

The first introduction of a metal "identity disc" took place in 1906 and by 1913 the Army made ID tags mandatory.

• 20 DEC 1906 - Official introduction of ONE Dog Tag.

• 06 JULY 1916 - Official introduction of SECOND Dog Tag, i.e a full pair is now available

• 12 FEB 1918 - Official introduction of ARMY SERIAL NUMBER (too many identical names.)

• OCT 1938 - Start of tests related to introduction of new Identification Tag.

• TAG, IDENTIFICATION, M-1940 - Stock No. 74-T-60 - Official stocklist number + nomenclature, adopted 1940.

• NECKLACE & EXTENSION Stock No. 74-N-300, adopted 1943.

• Official stocklist number + nomenclature, length 40" (distance between 2 Dog Tags 1-1/2 in) - in 1942, the first tag is to be suspended on a necklace 25" in length, while the second tag is to be fixed to a separate necklace extension not further than 2-1/2" under the first one - first models were in cotton, plastic, nylon, rayon, the official metal necklace was only introduced in 1943 (with hooks & catches) the bead type (initially sold at PXs) quickly became popular and gradually replaced the 1943 issue, it was made out of 2 lengths of stainless steel, of approximately respectively 28" and 6" in length, easy and practical for general use 2" x 1-1/8".

• DOG TAG 2" X 1-1/8" - Official dimensions, with notch at left (to position tag on the embossing machine) small outer rim, and hole (dia 1/8") for necklace