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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
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.
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 20+ 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. But 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 in the Marine Corps, serving at 1st Reconnaissance Battalion in Camp Pendleton, CA. Together, our family, has over 80 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.
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.
If I am honored to present at your venue, I will share a story of the heroism of one of the Medal of Honor recipients. I always share a story of a posthumous recipient as the living heroes can continue to tell their own story.
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
I will also have a Battlefield cross in place for my presentations and will relay the following:
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 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. 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. It serves as a method of mourning among the living, as attending the funeral is not always possible for service members still in combat.
11U Purple Heart Champions
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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.
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**
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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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. |
