2009 NSPBA ALL AMERICAN TEAMS
* We will be adding more players as we get more information
NSPBA 1st TEAM ALL-AMERICANS
C----JOHN McDOWELL -----BRUNSWICK,MD ORIOLES
C---NICK SMITH-----------DETROIT, MI JET-BOX
P----TONY MAGNANELLI-- BOONSBORO, MD PIRATES
P---- TRAVIS LEE -----------BRUNSWICK, MD ORIOLES
P-----JIM SHOOK------------ALBANY, NY ATHLETICS
P----DAVID LEE--------------PITTSBURG, PA St. John's
P-----JAY BOBEL-------------DETROIT, MI JET-BOX
INF--CRAIG WELCH---------CANTON, OH STALLIONS
INF--RON KOCHAN----------DETROIT, MI JET-BOX
INF---DAN BARBERO--------ALBANY, NY ATHLETICS
INF---JOE PUKANSKY------CANTON, OH STALLIONS
OF----NATE HIMES-----BOONSBORO, MD PIRATES
OF-----DREW CHURCHWOOD- DETROIT, MI JET-BOX
OF-----MATT RANKIN------BRUNSWICK,MD ORIOLES
DH---ADAM KAMINSKI----DETROIT, MI JET-BOX
UTILITY- ROGER DAWSON-BRUNSWICK, MD ORIOLES
COACH OF THE YEAR- JIM CORTE- DETROIT JET BOX
NSPBA 2nd TEAM ALL AMERICANS
C------JASON MARTIN- ALBANY, NY ATHLETICS
C-------MATT NULL------BOONSBORO, MD PIRATES
P----LEE RODNEY---MANISTEE, MI SAINTS
P----STEVE KOZAK----BOONSBORO, MD PIRATES
P-----CASEY WALSH---ALBANY, NY ATHLETICS
P----BRANDON FEDERICI---PITTSBURG, PA St. JOHN's
P---- ANDY TAYLOR BRUNSWICK, MD ORIOLES
INF-KEVIN MONTELBANO-HACKENSACK, NJ TROAST
INF- MITCH WATERS-- CANTON, OH STALLIONS
INF--KYLE GURZYNSKI--MANISTEE, MI SAINTS
INF-- JOSH SIMMONS -- BOONSBORO, MD PIRATES
OF----JUSTIN MEAGHER--ALBANY, NY ATHLETICS
UTILITY-MIKE ZGORZELSKI- ALBANY, NY ATHLETICS
** MORE TO COME
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Detroit, MI Jet Box won the NABF Major Division World Series in Louisville, KY last week. This marks Jet Boxes 3rd World Series Title in the last 3 years (NABF 2007 & 2009) NSPBA WS (2008)
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FLORENCE, AL NITRO WIN THE ASPBA WS IN MILLINGTON, TN!
TOURNAMENT RESULTS
Friday, July 31
Game 1 - Akron Team Diesel 4, Pine Bluff Braves 3
Game 2 - Florence Team Nitro 5, APAK Collegiate Stars 2
Game 3 - Tennessee Blue Devils 10, Memphis RedBirds 7
Game 4 - Memphis Royals 18, Akron Team Diesel 1
Saturday, August 1
rained out
Sunday, August 2
Game 5 - APAK Collegiate Stars 4, Memphis RedBirds 3
Game 6 - semifinal - Florence Nitro 3, Tennessee Blue Devils 0
Game 7 - semifinal - Pine Bluff Braves 7, Memphis Royals 3
Game 8 - 3rd place - Memphis Royals 3, Tennessee Blue Devils 2
Game 9 - championship - Florence Nitro 9, Pine Bluff Braves 0
Most Valuable Player - Scott Trousdale, Florence Nitro
Most Valuable Pitcher - Jordan West, Florence Nitro
All-Tournament
Jarod Mothershed, Florence Nitro
Drew Clark, Florence Nitro
Rusty Todd, Florence Nitro
Corey McCoy, Pine Bluff Braves
Jerome McCullum, Pine Bluff Braves
Earl White, Pine Bluff Braves
Zac Mitchell, Memphis Royals
Hunter Dawson, Memphis Royals
Blake Burke, Tennessee Blue Devils
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MEMPHIS ROYALS defeat HATTIESBURG BLACK SOX FOR USBC TITLE
The Memphis Royals defeated the Hattiesburg Black Sox 10-7 in the championship game of the United States Baseball Congress World Series on Sunday afternoon at Smokie Harrington Park in Hattiesburg. It was the second USBC title for the Royals (the other was in 1999). The Royals improve to 30-4 on the season while the Black Sox fell to 36-3.
NASPBA Affiliations FEES for 2009
In order to play in the NSPBA or ASPBA or USBC World Series your team must be affiliated each year. This also goes for the National Rankings, For information contact Tim Turpin 812-430-2725 or email timturp15@aol.com
New Teams = $50 per Team
New and Old Leagues = $150 per League
Teams from 2008 and before = $25 per team for renewal
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NSPBA USA Rankings as of 08-11-09
TEAM -----------------------------WINS ----------Loss's
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#1 Detroit, MI JET BOX----------42---------------13 NABF WS CHAMPS
#2 Canton, OH. Stallions-----------30---------------9 AABC WS 4th Place
#3 Worcester, MA Black Sox-------25--------------5
#4 Hackensack, NJ. Troast---------25--------------6
#5 Pittsburgh, PA Lefty's ----------29--------------7
#6 Portland, IN. Rockets----------- 35--------------13
#7 Brunswick, MD Orioles-----------23--------------11
#8 Cincinnati, OH Chiefs-------------30---------------7
#9 Albany, NY Athletics-------------37---------------10
#10 Boonsboro, MD Pirates----------22---------------7
#11 Manistee, MI Saints------------18----------------10
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ASPBA USA RANKINGS as of (08-11-09) Metal Bat
#1 Florence, AL Nitro-------------- 31----------4
#2 Memphis, TN Royals-------------43----------9
#3 Hattiesburg, MS Black Sox------48----------6
#4 Pine Bluff, AR Braves------------21----------10
#5 Austin, TX Mudcats--------------25----------6
#6 St. Louis, MO. Golden Spikes----20----------5
#7 Tennessee Blue Devils -----------24----------7
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BRUNSWICK STAR LOSES LIFE IN AUTO ACCIDENT
Story on Andy Maught Former Brunswick Orioles located on the middle of the NASPBA Home Page. ____________________________________________________________
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NASPBA Welcomes the Boonsboro, MD Pirates from the Blue Ridge Adult League
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DETROIT JET BOX WINS 5TH ANNUAL NSPBA WORLD SERIES "War With The Sticks" !
Jim Corte's Post season magic continues as his Detroit, MI Jet Box Baseball Club outlasted fellow Michigan and AABC Powerhouse Flint Halo Burger / Foutch Auto to win the 5th Annual NSPBA World Series 7 to 6 in 10 innings. Flint had forced a 2nd Championship Game by winning 4 to 1 earlier in the day. Thanks to Phil Kliber (08 NASPBA Hall of Fame Inductee) and the town of Manistee, MI for being a great host. Watch as both Flint and Jet Box fight their way through the AABC & NABF Major Division Regionals this week.
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The 5th National Rankings of the NSPBA & ASPBA Will be out Monday August 18th after all of the Nationals are Finished. Email all current records to timturp15@aol.com Remember you can't be ranked if you are not affiliated no exceptions!
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The 5th Annual NSPBA World Series opens play up thursday July 31st. Reining NABF National Champs Detroit Jet Box and AABC WS Power Flint Halo highlight the field.
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13th Annual United States Baseball Congress World Series was held in Ft. Wayne, Indiana over the July 4th week-end. The Portland, IN Rockets defeated the Detroit, MI Metro Tigers to garner thier first ever National Title.
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4th Annual ASPBA World Series was held this past week-end in Hattiesburg, MS. Thomasville, Alabama Travelers won thier 2nd National Title (Travelers won the USBC WS in 2002) beating Pine Bluff, Ark. Braves 10 to 6 in the finals. Note (Torry Hunter once played for the Braves).
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Remember if you are not affiliated with the NASPBA you are not eligible for our rankings.
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2009 NASPBA LEAGUES & WORLD SERIES QUALIFING TOURNAMENTS NOW FORMING
Get ready for 2009
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2009 NASPBA Affiliation Fees (Annual each year)
New Teams--for 2009------------------$50 per team
2006-08 NASPBA Affiliated Teams---$25 per team renewal
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To be ranked or play in NASPBA National, Regional and State Tournaments & Leagues, your team or league must be affiliated with the NASPBA. The Annual $50 affiliation fee is an annual fee.*
Make Check Payable to:Diamond Yards
checks can be mailed :2609 Vista View Drive
---------------------:Evansville, IN 47711
AFFILIATION FORMS UNDER THE NASPBA LOGO ON HOME PAGE down below
For more information contact Tim Turpin via email at timturp15@aol.com
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NASPBA League Rate for 2008 is $50 per team or $150 for leagues 4 or more teams
Includes all teams in your league. League & Team Webistes posted on NASPBA Links Page
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2008 National Semi-Pro Champions
***********---Champions----------Runner-Ups*********
AABC---NW Houston, TX Wildcats---Lombard, IL Orioles
NABF-------Tampa, FL Elite----------Louisville, KY Rats
NBC---------Santa Barbra Forrestors--Seattle, WA Studs
NSPBA------Detroit,MI Jet Box-------Flint, MI HaloBurg.
ASPBA------Thomasville, AL Travelers-----Pine Bluff, Ark Braves
USBC--------Portland, IN Rockets----------Detroit, MI Metro Tigers
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