Columbia Curve Adult Baseball: Curve Site News
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CURVE PLACE 2ND IN MEMORIAL WEEKEND SHOWDOWN!!!
THE CURVE FINISHED THE 2007 MEMORIAL TOURNAMENT AS THE RUNNER UP. STATS AND GAME INFORMATION WILL BE POSTED SOON!
THANKS TO ALL TEAMS, SPONSORS, AND FANS FOR YOUR SUPPORT DURING THE TOURNAMENT.
Thursday, January 18
CURVE PLACE 3RD IN CITRUS CLASSIC!
THE CURVE SEEMED TO BE THE BETTER TEAM IN THE TOURNAMENT BUT STILL CAME UP SHORT OF A CHAMPIONSHIP HAVING TO SETTLE FOR A 3RD PLACE FINISH.
Tuesday, December 5
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This is a great opportunity to put a smile on that special persons face and put a spark into the love you already have. PLEASE CHECK IT OUT....YOU HAVE NOTHING TO LOSE AND ALOT OF LOVE TO GAIN.
Saturday, November 25
CURVE TURN FOCUS TO 2007 SEASON!
THE CURVE ARE LOOKING FOR PLAYERS WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING FOR ONE OF THE NATION'S TOP TEAMS. WE ARE LOOKING FOR ALL POSITIONS AND WILL BEGIN TO FILL OUR ROSTER IN JANUARY. FOR THOSE WHO ARE INTERESTED IN PLAYING FOR US PLEASE CONTACT US ASAP AS WE MAY BE PLAYING IN SOME TOURNAMENTS LEADING UP TO OUR REGULAR SEASON AND IT WOULD BE A GREAT WAY FOR US TO SEE YOU IN ACTION BEFORE OUR SEASON STARTS. YOU MUST BE AT LEAST 18 YEARS OF AGE AND HAVE GOOD BASEBALL SKILLS. TRAVEL IS REQUIRED TO PLAY AS WE GO TO PLACES SUCH AS INDIANA, MISSISSIPPI, ALABAMA, FLORIDA, KENTUCKY, GEORGIA, ETC. WE PLAY ROUGHLY A 60-70 GAME SCHEDULE WITH ALOT OF GAMES ON THE WEEKENDS. A LOT OF OUR GAMES WILL COME FROM TOURNAMENTS. FOR MORE INFORMATION PLEASE JUST EMAIL COLUMBIACURVE@YAHOO.COM
Monday, October 23
CURVE PLAYERS HONERED!!!
THERE HAS BEEN A TOTAL OF 6 CURVE PLAYERS ACKNOWLEDGED BY THE NASPBA!
PARKER MCWILLIAMS PLACED IN 10TH PLACE IN BATTING AVG. FOR THE SEASON WITH A .347
HE ALSO WAS 5TH IN ON BASE PERCENTAGE WITH A .439 AVG.
NICK CATHEY RANKED 1ST IN TRIPLES WITH 5 FOR SEASON
BRETT NEAL WAS TIED FOR 3RD IN TRIPLES WITH 3
MATT DORTON PLACED 9TH IN EARN RUN AVERAGE AS A PITCHER WITH A 2.41 ERA
HE ASLO PLACED 3RD IN PITCHING APPEARANCES WITH 16!
***TIM WATSON TIED FOR 2ND WITH 8 WINS, 10TH IN ERA WITH A 2.57, 2ND IN K'S WITH 93, 2ND IN IP WITH 91, 1ST IN APPEARANCE WITH 19
***MARVIN JOHNSON PLACED 4TH IN AT BATS WITH 155, 3RD IN HITS WITH 55, 8TH IN BATTING AVG. WITH .355, 3RD IN RUNS WITH 47, TIED FOR 4TH IN DOUBLES WITH 11, TIED FOR 2ND IN TRIPLES WITH 4, TIED FOR 6TH IN HOMERUNS WITH 4, 7TH IN ON BASE PERCENTAGE WITH .433, 4TH IN STOLEN BASES WITH 20
***TIM WATSON AND MARVIN JOHNSON WAS SELECTED TO THE 2006 NASPBA ALL-AMERICAN TEAM!!!
Wednesday, October 11
UGGLA NAMED AS THE SPORTING NEWS NATIONAL LEAGUE ROOKIE OF THE YEAR!!!
Dan Uggla is a graduate of Columbia Central High School (1998). Uggla went on to play College baseball for the Memphis Tigers and in 2001 was selected as an ALL-AMERICAN by Baseball America, Baseball Weekly, and Collegiately was one of the best. After college Dan worked his way through the minor leagues and while with the Tennessee Diamondbacks (AA-Affiliate of Arizona) he was taken by the Florida Marlins in a Rule 5 Draft in December of 2005. Uggla has since became one of the Major leagues best 2nd basemen. He got his Major League Debut on April 3, 2006. For the season he appeared in 154 games while finishing with a .282 batting average (26 Doubles and 7 Triples), 90 RBI's (Team Rookie Mark), 6 Stolen Bases, and he also set a Major League record for rookie 2nd Basemen with an amazing 27 homeruns which was 3 higher than the previous mark, set by Joe Gordon of the Yankees in 1938. Uggla was also the first player in league history to be selected as an ALL-STAR in the year after being selected in the Rule 5 Draft.
In years to come Dan Uggla should be a great asset to any team in the Majors. We wish Uggla the best of luck throughout his career.
Congratulations on Sporting News Rookie of the Year!!!
Thursday, October 5
SPORTS PAGE BAR AND GRILL TO HELP SPONSOR FLORIDA TRIP!!!
I would like to thank Cliff and Sports Page Bar and Grill for everything that they have done for the Curve. Sports Page has now been a dedicated sponsor of Curve baseball for 2 seasons and has been a big help for us.
Cliff has agreed to pay the deposit required for us to attend the World Championship Series in Jupiter, FL in November. Again thanks to them we can hopefully represent the great state of Tennessee in the Tournament.
THANKS SO MUCH SPORTS PAGE FOR EVERYTHING YOU HAVE DONE FOR US. YOUR SPONSORSHIP AND SUPPORT OF CURVE BASEBALL IS GREATLY APPRECIATED!
Thursday, October 5
A VERY SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF OUR SPONSORS!
On Behalf of the Columbia Curve Baseball team, I would like to thank each and every sponsor for their help and contributions throughout this season. Thanks to each sponsor....you helped make our season possible and successful. We hope to continue business with each of you in years to come and hope to also gain additional sponsors. Again, Thanks as none of this would be possible if it wasn't for people like you who help and support Columbia Curve Baseball.
Friday, August 25
NSPBA UNDERGOES NAME CHANGE!!! CURVE GAIN REGIONAL TOURNAMENT!!!
As of today the NSPBA will now be known as the N.A.S.P.B.A. "National American Semi-Pro Baseball Association. The NASPBA will have 2 divisions and two World Series. The "War with the Sticks" will now be known as the NSPBA World Series and the "War with the Pipes" will now be known as the ASPBA World Series. Starting in 2007 we will have two Polls the NSPBA / USA Top 25 for Wood Bat teams and the ASPBA / USA Top 25 for Metal Bat teams. New Regional and State Tournaments will be established for the 2007 season along with N.A.S.P.B.A. Official Leagues. All will have automatic bids to NASPBA World Series. More to come Soon!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Teams from all over will have to go through Regional play and place in the Top 2 in the Regional Qualifier. The top two teams from each Regional Qualifier will advance to World Series Play. Columbia, TN has been chosen as one of the sites for Regional play and the Curve will be the Host team for the Tournament. Details are still being worked out but we think that this will be big for the City of Columbia and the fans of the Columbia Curve. More information to come at a later date. Please keep a check back for any new and updated information.
2007 NASPBA Tournament Locations
ASPBA Tournaments (Aluminum Bat)
Jackson, MS-------------------ASPBA World Series (TBA)
Memphis,TN -------------------ASPBA Mid South Regional (TBA)
Mrytle Beach,SC---------------ASPBA South Atlantic Regional June 28th- July 1st at the Cal Ripkin Complex
Nashville, TN. ---------------ASPBA Tennessee State Tournament (TBA) hosted by the Tennessee Baseball Federation
NSPBA Tournaments (Wood Bat)
Evansville, IN-----------------NSPBA World Series July 26th thru July 29th
Columbia, TN ------------------NSPBA Shoot-Out (TBA)
Kokomo,IN----------------------NSPBA Indiana State Tournament (TBA)
Manistee, MI-------------------NSPBA Great Lakes Regional (wood bat)
The Curve are also Hosting the TSPBA State Tournament (TBA) www.eteamz.com/tspba
Thursday, August 10
CURVE FINISH REGULAR SEASON AT 44-22! NOW LOOKING FOR TOURNAMENT SPONSORS!
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HATS OFF TO ALL THE CURVE PLAYERS FOR A JOB WELL DONE. THE CURVE WOULD LIKE TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR SUPPORT THIS YEAR AND HOPE THAT THINGS KEEP IMPROVING.
THE CURVE NOW TURN THEIR FOCUS TOWARD TOURNAMENT SCHEDULES WHICH WOULD INCLUDE TOURNAMENTS IN SOUTH CAROLINA, FLORIDA, ARIZONA AND A LABOR DAY TOURNAMENT IN TENNESSEE.
THESE TOURNAMENTS ARE NOT FIGURED INTO THE BUDGET AND WOULD HAVE TO HAVE THE HELP OF SPONSORSHIP IN ORDER FOR THE CURVE TO ATTEND! SHOULD YOU OR YOUR COMPANY BE INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE CURVE FOR A TOURNAMENT PLEASE EMAIL COLUMBIACURVE@YAHOO.COM OR CALL COACH KEITH AT 931-334-4234!
AGAIN, THANKS TO ALL CURVE PLAYERS, FANS, SPONSORS, ETC. FOR YOUR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF CURVE BASEBALL!!!
Saturday, November 4
NSPBA FINAL POLL FOR 2006 RELEASED!!!
Final Rankings are out
2006 NASPBA / USA Top 50 as of October 25th
Team------------------------------------Wins-------Loss's
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#1 Cleveland, Ohio Mosquitoes-----------43----------9 NABF World Series Champs
#2 Crestwood, IL Panthers---------------43----------16 NBC World Series 3rd Place *
#2 Long Island, NY Storm----------------76----------12 AABC World Series Champs *
#3 Brunswick, MD Orioles----------------36----------8 NABF World Series 3rd Place
#4 Tennessee Diamond Kats---------------31----------16 ASPBA World Series Champs
#5 Ohio Wood Peckers--------------------52----------4 NABF World Series 4th Place
#6 Flint, MI Halo Foutch----------------47----------7 AABC World Series 4th Place
#7 Indiana Yankees National Team--------31----------16 NSPBA World Series Champs
#8 Peschell's Bakers CT.----------------28----------10 NABF World Series 5th Place
#9 Memphis, TN Royals-------------------54----------9 ASPBA World Series Runner-Up
#10 Hattiesburg, MS Black Sox------------52----------7 ASPBA World Series 3rd Place
#11 Danbury,CT Barons--------------------35----------7 WRWBL League Tourn. Champs
#12 Lombard, IL Orioles------------------50----------17 CSBL League Champs
#13 Chicago, IL Prairie Gravel-----------30----------7 NBC World Series 7th Place
#14 Tradewater, KY Pirates---------------38----------6 Double I League Champs (NBC)
#15 New City, NY Outlaws----------------26----------8 WRWBA League Tournament 2nd
#16 Portland, IN Rockets----------------30----------14 AABC East Central Reg. 2nd
#17 Jasper, IN Reds---------------------18----------6 USBC World Series Champs
#18 Beecher, IL Muskies-----------------NA----------NA NABF World Series 4th place
#19 Mid Missouri Crawdads---------------23----------5 USBC World Series Runner-Up
#20 Peekskill, NY Tide------------------26----------6 WRWBA League Champs
#21 Indiana Outlaws---------------------44----------26 NSPBA (WS)2nd USBC (WS)3rd
#22 Mecanicsburg, PA Cardinals----------43----------10
#23 Cincinnati, OH Chiefs---------------25----------12 CRC League Champs
#24 South Bend, IN Senators-------------37----------10 INDINA AABC State Champs
#25 Bellows Baseball Club Trumbell, CT--22----------6
#26 St. Louis, MO Golden Spikes---------48----------16
#27 Columbia, TN Curve------------------44----------22 ASPABA World Series 4th
#28 Westlake, OH Titans-----------------24----------12 Ohio State Tournament 2nd
#29 Charlotte, North Carolina Astros----16----------5
#30 Rockland, NY Cavaliers---------------21----------5
#31 Chicago, IL Wildcats-----------------34----------18 NSPBA World Series 4th
#32 Thomasville, AL Travelers------------32----------12 ASPBA WS 5th Place
#33 Milford, CT. FPA---------------------22----------9
#34 Louisville, KY Stallions-------------27----------18
#35 Oak Forrest, IL Shooters-------------18----------12
#36 Yonkers, NY Indians------------------17----------10
#37 Charlotte, NC Cardinals--------------14----------6
#38 Crystal Lake, IL Cardinals-----------15----------13
#39 Brooklyn, NY Falcons-----------------16----------13
#40 Mrytle Beach, SC Astros--------------10----------6
#41 Western KY Rattlers------------------21----------16
#42 Manistee, MI Saints------------------15----------13
#43 Fordham, NY Red Sox------------------16----------11
#44 New York, NY Riptide-----------------12----------7
#45 North Castle, NY Look-Outs-----------NA----------NA
#46.Louisianna Lumber Jaxx---------------NA----------NA
#47. Mississippi Mafia-------------------NA----------NA
#48. Pine Bluff, Ark. Braves-------------NA----------NA
#49. Elizabethtown, KY Redbirds----------NA----------NA
#50. Birmingham, AL Starz----------------NA----------NA
* = Tie for 2nd place
Monday, August 7
CURVE TAKE 3RD PLACE IN SPORTS PAGE CLASSIC!
THE CURVE ONLY MANAGED TO GET 3RD PLACE IN THE SPORTS PAGE CLASSIC AS THE NASHVILLE PIRATES TOOK 2ND AND THE PINE BLUFF, AR BRAVES WON IT ALL!
THE CURVE LOST TO THE NASHVILLE PIRATES 8-1 AND TO THE BRAVES 7-6! THE BRAVES PLAYED SOME GUTSY BASEBALL TO WIN THE TOURNAMENT WHILE PLAYING 2 GAMES ON SATURDAY AND HAVING TO PLAY 3 ON SUNDAY TO WIN IT ALL. THE BRAVES CAME FROM BEHIND LATE IN EACH GAME TO WIN.
Tuesday, August 15
NEW NSPBA RANKINGS RELEASED!
HERE ARE THE NEW RANKINGS AS OF 8-14-06
Team------------------------------------Wins-------Loss's
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#1 Flint, MI Halo Foutch----------------46-----------5
#2 Ohio Wood Peckers--------------------50-----------2
#3 Peschell's Bakers CT.----------------28-----------6
#4 Brunswick, MD Orioles----------------33-----------6
#5 Cleveland, OH Mosquitoes-------------38-----------8
#6 Crestwood, IL Panthers---------------40-----------14
#7 Tennessee Diamond Kats---------------31-----------16
#8 Chicago, IL Prairie Gravel-----------30-----------7
#9 Memphis, TN Royals-------------------45-----------7
#10 Lombard, IL Orioles------------------28-----------8
#11 Hattiesburg, MS Black Sox------------52-----------7
#12 Tradewater, KY Pirates---------------38-----------6
#13 New City, NY Outlaws----------------26-----------8
#14 Portland, IN Rockets----------------30-----------14
#15 Jasper, IN Reds---------------------18-----------6
#16 Beecher, IL Muskies-----------------NA-----------NA
#17 Mid Missouri Crawdads---------------23-----------5
#18 Peekskill, NY Tide------------------26-----------6
#19 Indiana Outlaws---------------------44-----------26
#20 Mecanicsburg, PA Cardinals----------31-----------7
#21 Bellows Baseball Club Trumbell, CT--22-----------6
#22 St. Louis, MO Golden Spikes---------48-----------16
#23 Charlotte, North Carolina Astros-----12-----------2
#24 South Bend, IN Senators--------------37-----------10
#25 Rockland, NY Cavaliers---------------21-----------8
#25 Chicago, IL Wildcats-----------------34-----------18
#25 Columbia, TN Curve-------------------44-----------22
#25 Cincinnat, Ohio Chiefs --------------20-----------10
Final NSPBA / USA Top 50 poll to be released August 21st after the AABC & NABF World Series, Please email all current Win / Loss records and big wins to timturp15@aol.com The current Poll will be modified and expanded as we recieve 2006 NSPBA Affiation fees. Remember this will be the final poll of the season will reflect on how well ones team does at the National World Series. If you are not a current
affilaited member of the National Semi-Pro Baseball Association you will not be considered in our NSPBA / USA Rankings.
Wednesday, August 2
CURVE REMAIN IN NSPBA TOP 25!
THE CURVE HAVE MANAGED TO STAY IN THE TOP 25 AT #25 FALLING 2 SPOTS FROM THEIR PREVIOUS RANKING. THE CURVE HAD HOPED TO GO UP IN THE RANKINGS AFTER PLAYING SOME GOOD BASEBALL IN THE NSPBA WORLD SERIES AND LOSING TO NOW #6 MEMPHIS ROYALS AND #9 TENNESSEE DIAMONDCATS BUT FELL 2 SPOTS...THE CURVE HOPE TO MAKE A STATEMENT HERE LATE IN THE SEASON WITH A FEW GAMES LEFT IN HOPES OF MOVING UP IN THE RANKINGS. STAY POSTED FOR ANY UPDATES AND THANKS TO EVERYONE WHO SUPPORTS THE CURVE!
2006 NSPBA / USA Top 25 as of August 2nd
Rankings will be updated as soon as we get updated records from affiliated members
Defending AABC Stan Musial World Series Champions Flint , MI Halo Burger /Foutch Auto has climbed to the #1 Spot this week. The Ohio Wood Peckers are a close #2. More rankings to come after the AABC / NABF Regionals and the NBC World Series are done. Next rankings out Aug 14th.
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#1 Flint, MI Halo Foutch----------------40-----------4
#2 Ohio Wood Peckers--------------------40-----------1
#3 Chicago, IL Prairie Gravel-----------28-----------5
#4 Lombard, IL Orioles------------------22-----------5
#5 Peschell's Bakers CT.----------------22-----------6
#6 Memphis, TN Royals-------------------45-----------6
#7 Brunswick, MD. Orioles---------------28-----------6
#8 Cleveland, OH Mosquitoes-------------33-----------7
#9 Tennesse Diamond Kats----------------30-----------16
#10 Hattiesburg, MS Black Sox------------52-----------7
#11 Tradewater, KY Pirates---------------38-----------6
#12 New City, NY Outlaws----------------26-----------8
#13 Jasper, IN Reds---------------------18-----------6
#14 Mid Missouri Crawdads---------------23-----------5
#15 Peekskill, NY Tide------------------26-----------6
#16 Indiana Outlaws---------------------39-----------24
#17 Mecanicsburg, PA Cardinals----------31-----------7
#18 Bellows Baseball Club Trumbell, CT--18-----------5
#19 St. Louis, MO Golden Spikes---------48-----------16
#20 Crestwood, Ill. Panthers-------------26-----------11
#21 Charlotte, North Carolina Astros-----11-----------2
#22 South Bend, IN Senators--------------29-----------7
#23 Rockland, NY Cavaliers---------------21-----------8
#24 Portland, IN Rockets-----------------24-----------11
#25 Chicago, IL Wildcats-----------------34-----------18
#25 Columbia, TN Curve-------------------42-----------18
#25 Cincinnat, Ohio Chiefs --------------19-----------7
Monday, July 31
CURVE PLACE 4TH IN NSPBA WORLD SERIES!
THE CURVE ACTUALLY TIED FOR 3RD PLACE WITH THE HATTIESBURG, MS BLACKSOX BUT WAS GIVEN 4TH PLACE IN THE NSPBA WORLD SERIES FOR THE 2ND YEAR IN A ROW! ALTHOUGH THE CURVE AND BLACKSOX FINISHED THE TOURNAMENT WITH THE SAME RECORD THE CURVE EXITED THE TOURNAMENT BEFORE THE BLACKSOX AND WAS THEREFORE GIVEN 4TH PLACE. THE CURVE PLAYED SOME GOOD COMPETITION AND PLAYED WELL BUT JUST DIDN'T HAVE ENOUGH PITCHING TO MAKE IT ALL THE WAY AND CAME UP SHORT LOSING 2 GAMES IN THE SEMI-FINAL ROUND.
Wednesday, July 26
CURVE WIN GAME 1 OF WORLD SERIES!
THE CURVE WON GAME ONE OF THE WORLD SERIES AGAINST THE JACKSON, MS DODGERS WITH THE SCORE OF 3-0! LUKE LAMM WAS THE WINNING PITCHER!
CURVE SET TO PLAY BIRMINGHAM STARS AT 5:00 ON THURSDAY!
Thursday, July 27
CURVE HANDED GAME 2 WIN....WIN 7-0!
Friday, July 28
CURVE WIN GAME 3 VS. MEMPHIS ROYALS!
CURVE BEAT THE MEMPHIS ROYALS 6-5 TO ADVANCE TO DOUBLE ELIMINATION ON SATURDAY AND SUNDAY.
LUKE LAMM WAS THE WINNING PITCHER AND TIM WATSON PICKED UP THE SAVE!
Saturday, July 29
CURVE LOSE GAME 4 TO JACKSON DIAMONDCATS!
THE CURVE JUST COULD NOT GET THINGS GOING AGAINST THE CATS AS THE CATS TOOK THE GAME 3-0! TIM WATSON GOT THE LOSS!
CURVE SET TO PLAY WINNER OF MEMPHIS ROYALS AND MOBILE MAFIA!
Saturday, July 29
CURVE BATTLE IT OUT WITH MEMPHIS ROYALS AGAIN!
CURVE HAD TO PLAY THE MEMPHIS ROYALS AGAIN.....AND THIS TIME CAME UP SHORT LOSING 5-2!
Monday, July 24
CURVE FIND THEIR WAY BACK INTO NSPBA TOP 25!
6th Rankings are out
2006 NSPBA / USA Top 25 as of July 24th
rankings will be updated as soon as we get updated records from affiliated members
The Tradewater, Ky Pirates take over the # 1 Spot as they have won 22 straight and currently stand at 37 & 1 on the year. NSPBA World Series get under way next week with the "War with the Sticks" in Evansville, In and the War with the Pipes in Hattiesburg, Mississippi. The NBC World Series in Wichita, Kansas Begins on July 28th. An updated poll with records will be out August the 1st before the AABC State Tournaments Begin.
Team------------------------------------Wins-------Loss's
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#1 Tradewater, Ky Pirates---------------38-----------5
#2 Flint, MI Halo Foutch----------------30-----------3
#3 Hattiesburg, MS Black Sox------------51-----------5
#4 Lombard, IL Orioles------------------20-----------3
#5 Cleveland, OH Mosquitoes-------------32-----------4
#6 Brunswick, MD Orioles----------------24-----------5
#7 Peekskill, NY Tide-------------------22-----------4
#8 Peschell's Bakers CT-----------------20-----------6
#9 Bellows Baseball Club Trumbell, CT---13-----------3
#10 Chicago, IL Prairie Gravel-----------21-----------5
#11 South Bend, IN Senators--------------22-----------4
#12 Mecanicsburg, PA Cardinals-----------24-----------8
#13 Crestwood, Ill. Panthers-------------24-----------7
#14 Jasper, Indiana Reds-----------------12-----------4
#15 Mid Missouri Crawdads----------------21-----------5
#16 Indiana Outlaws----------------------37-----------22
#17 Memphis, Tn. Royals------------------35-----------5
#18 Charlotte, North Carolina Astros-----10-----------2
#19 New City , NY Outlaws----------------20-----------7
#20 Portland, In Rockets-----------------22-----------10
#21 Rockland, NY Cavaliers---------------18-----------8
#22 Danbury, Ct. Barons------------------17-----------8
#23 Columbia, Tn. Curve------------------36-----------14
#24 Cincinnati, Ohio Chiefs--------------17-----------6
#25 Chicago, Ill. Wildcats --------------34----------16
Next poll to be released August 1st after the 2006 National Semi-Pro Baseball Associaiton World Series in Evansville (Wood) & Hattiesburg (Metal), Please email all current Win / Loss records and big wins to timturp15@aol.com The current Poll will be modified and expanded as we recieve 2006 NSPBA Affiation fees. Remember this is only a regular season poll the final poll of the season will reflect on how well ones team does at the National World Series. If you are not a current
affilaited member of the National Semi-Pro Baseball Association you will not be considered in our NSPBA / USA Rankings.
Sunday, July 16
AMERICAN LEAGUE TOPS NATIONAL LEAGUE IN ALL-STAR GAME!
IN THE FIRST ANNUAL TBF ALL-STAR GAME THE AMERICAN LEAGUE WON 1-0 AS IT WAS A GREAT DEFENSIVE AND PITCHING GAME! THE AMERICAN LEAGUE ONLY MANAGED 3 HITS AND THE NATIONAL LEAGUE 1 HIT IN THE 1-0 SHUTOUT BY THE AMERICAN LEAGUE! SIX PLAYERS FROM THE CURVE PARTICIPATED IN THE GAME AND ALL CURVE PLAYERS DID WELL....
TIM WATSON, AND MATT DORTON WERE TWO OF THE 4 PITCHERS USED TO HELP HOLD THE NATIONAL LEAGUE TO JUST ONE HIT...
Sunday, July 16
PARKER MCWILLIAMS GAINS MVP HONORS IN ALL-STAR GAME!
HEAD COACH OF THE AMERICAN ALL-STARS KEITH ESSARY GRANTED PARKER MCWILLIAMS WITH THE MVP AWARD!!! PARKER MCWILLIAMS HAD A GREAT ALL-STAR GAME...BOTH DEFENSIVELY AND OFFENSIVELY! PARKER MADE A COUPLE OF VERY BIG KEY PLAYS IN THE FIELD TO HELP KEEP RUNNERS OFF THE BASES AS THE NATIONAL LEAGUE COULD ONLY MANAGE 1 HIT THROUGHOUT THE ENTIRE GAME. PARKER ALSO WAS RESPONSIBLE FOR THE WINNING RUN AS HE BEAT OUT AN INFIELD HIT WITH 2 OUTS TO SCORE THE ONLY RUN OF THE DAY! CONGRATS TO PARKER!!! GREAT GAME!!!
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MARVIN JOHNSON 4
PARKER MCWILLIAMS 2
DANIEL DOUBLER 2
CHRIS STREET 2
LEE DAVIS 2
LUKE LAMM 1
JAMES MASON 1
TIM WATSON 1
MATT DORTON 1
JOHNNY GARLAND 1
Monday, July 3
CURVE FINISH IN 5TH PLACE IN THE USBC WORLD SERIES!!!
THE CURVE DID NOT PLAY AS WELL AS THEY WOULD HAVE HOPED ENDING UP WITH JUST A 5TH PLACE FINISH. THE CURVE WILL RETURN TO PLAY NEXT WEEKEND IN JACKSON, TN. THE CURVE HAVE JUST A COUPLE OF WEEKS LEFT BEFORE ENTERING PLAY IN THE NSPBA WORLD SERIES IN HATTIESBURG, MS. THE CURVE HOPE TO DO ALOT BETTER THAN A 5TH PLACE FINISH THERE. LAST YEAR THE CURVE PLACED 4TH PLACE IN THE TOURNAMENT!!
Wednesday, July 5
CURVE FALL OUT OF TOP 25 IN THE NSPBA POLLS!
ALTHOUGH THE CURVE HAVE A RECORD OF 28-12...BETTER THAN SOME IN THE TOP 25...THE CURVE FALL OUT OF THE TOP 25 FOR THE FIRST TIME THIS YEAR. THE CURVE HAVE JUST NOT BEEN PLAYING UP TO THEIR ABILITY AND HAVE LOST SOME GAMES THEY SHOULD NOT HAVE. FALLING OUT OF THE TOP 25 WAS NO SURPRISE TO THE CURVE. DUE TO INJURIES OR WHATEVER THE CAUSE, THIS IS NO REASON FOR THE CURVE TO BE PLAYING LIKE THEY ARE. WITH ABOUT 15 GAMES LEFT BEFORE THE CURVE GET SET TO PLAY IN THE NSPBA WORLD SERIES IN HATTIESBURG, MS THE CURVE HOPE TO GET THINGS BACK ON TRACK AND TO WINNING SOME GAMES! HOPEFULLY THE CURVE CAN GET BACK INTO THE TOP 25 AFTER THE NSPBA WORLD SERIES. THE NEXT POLL IS SET TO BE RELEASED ON OR AROUND AUGUST 1ST!
Sunday, July 2
CURVE WIN GAME ONE OF USBC WORLD SERIES....MATT DORTON THROWS A NO-HITTER!!!
MATT DORTON AND THE CURVE WIN GAME ONE 6-0. MATT DORTON THREW A NO-HITTER AND PICKED UP THE WIN STRIKING OUT 10 BATTERS IN THE GAME.
CONGRATS TO MATT DORTON!
Sunday, July 2
CURVE GET BIT BY RATTLERS IN GAME 2.....FALL VICTIMS 3-2.
IN A GAME THAT SHOULD HAVE BEEN WON BY THE CURVE....THE RATTLERS PULLED OUT THE WIN 3-2. IT WAS A COMBINATION OF SOME BAD CALLS, POOR PLAY, AND NOT EXECUTING WITH RUNNERS IN SCORING POSITION.
THE CURVE ARE NOW 1-1 IN POOL PLAY AND MUST WIN GAME 3 TO ADVANCE TO THE DOUBLE ELIMINATION PART OF THE TOURNAMENT. IF THE CURVE DO WIN THEY CARRY THEIR LOSS WITH THEM INTO SEMI-FINALS.
Monday, June 19
CURVE HOPE TO RETURN TO WINNING WAYS!
THE COLUMBIA CURVE HAVE WORKED VERY HARD TO ESTABLISH A WINNING TEAM IN JUST 3 YEARS OF PLAY IN THE NATIONAL SEMI-PRO BASEBALL ASSOCIATION! TEAM OWNER/COACH KEITH ESSARY HAS SEEN THE CURVE PLAY AT THEIR WORST AND THEIR BEST. HE WILL TELL YOU THAT WHEN THE CURVE PLAYS A TEAM AND PLAYS THEIR BEST BASEBALL THAT IT WOULD BE HARD TO BEAT THEM. THE CURVE HAVE ALREADY POSTED 26 WINS WITH ONLY 10 LOSSES THIS SEASON BUT THE BAD NEWS IS THAT THE CURVE HAVE LOST 4 OF ITS LAST 5 GAMES, LOSSES THAT COACH ESSARY FEELS NEVER SHOULD HAVE HAPPENED. COACH ESSARY DOESN'T LIKE LOSING AND WILL MAKE SURE THAT CHANGES ARE PUT IN PLACE TO GET THE TEAM BACK ON TRACK. ALTHOUGH THE CURVE HAVE HAD SOME STARTERS OUT DUE TO INJURY THERE IS STILL NO EXCUSES AS THERE ARE PLENTY OF GUYS ON THE BENCH THAT COULD JUST AS EASY BE A STARTER. THE CURVE'S NEXT GAME IS THIS THURSDAY NIGHT AT HOME AND YOU CAN BE WELL ASSURED THAT COACH ESSARY WILL HAVE HIS TEAM READY.
AFTER THURSDAY NIGHTS GAME THE CURVE WILL BE FOCUSING ON THE USBC WORLD SERIES IN INDIANA THAT IS SET FOR JULY 1ST THRU JULY 4TH. THE TOURNAMENT IS A NATIONAL TOURNAMENT AND WILL FEATURE TEAMS FROM MISSOURI, OHIO, INDIANA, KENTUCKY, ILLINOIS, AND TENNESSEE.
THE CURVE ARE STILL LOOKING FOR A SPONSOR FOR THIS TOURNAMENT. IF INTERESTED IN SPONSORING THE CURVE PLEASE CONTACT COACH ESSARY AT 931-334-4234!
Monday, May 8
FOR ALL PREVIOUS GAMES, PLEASE VISIT THE LINK FOR GAME BY GAME INFORMATION!
Wednesday, March 1
PRE-SEASON POLL!.......FIRST RELEASE
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IF THE CURVE ARE SELECTED AS ONE OF THE TEAMS TO FINISH IN THE TOP 20 FOR THIS SEASON THEN THEY WILL HAVE THEIR WORK CUT-OUT FOR THEM!
THE CURVE HOPE TO REPRESENT THE STATE OF TENNESSEE AND THE TOWN OF COLUMBIA TO THE BEST OF THEIR ABILITY!
Sunday, April 30
PRE-SEASON POLL!.....SECOND RELEASE!
THE SECOND OF THREE RELEASES FOR THE 2006 PRE-SEASON POLL HAS BEEN RELEASED AND THE CURVE HAVE MOVED UP TO 17TH IN THE POLLS FROM 20TH IN THE FIRST RELEASE. THE THIRD RELEASE IS EXPECTED TO BE RELEASED SOMETIME AFTER MEMORIAL DAY AROUND JUNE 1ST! WE WANT TO THANK EVERYONE FOR THEIR CONTINUED SUPPORT OF THE CURVE AND HOPE THAT WE CONTINUE TO BRING YOU EXCITING AND FUN TO WATCH BASEBALL!
Thursday, June 1
NEW NSPBA RANKINGS RELEASED!
THE NEW RANKINGS FOR THE NSPBA HAVE BEEN RELEASED AND THE CURVE HAVE SLIPED FROM THE #17 RANKING TO THE #19 SPOT AFTER LOSSING 5 OF OUR LAST 8 GAMES! OF COURSE 3 OF THOSE LOSSES CAME TO THEN #1 HATTIESBURG BLACKSOX AND 1 LOSS TO THEN #4 INDIANA OUTLAWS. HOWEVER THERE ARE NO EXCUSES FOR THE CURVE. THE CURVE HOPE TO BOUNCE BACK STRONG AND KEEP CLIMBING UP IN THE RANKINGS. HOPE EVERYONE KEEPS SHOWING US YOUR SUPPORT! THANKS AND LOOK FORWARD TO SEEING YOU AT OUR NEXT GAME!
Monday, June 19
CURVE DROP IN RANKINGS...STAY IN TOP 25!
4th Rankings are out
2006 NSPBA / USA Top 25 as of June 18th
rankings will be updated as soon as we get updated records from affiliated members
Team------------------------------------Wins-------Loss's
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#1 Peschell's Bakery West Haven, Ct. ---13-----------2
#2 Brunswick, Md. Oriloles--------------12-----------0
#3 Tradewater, Ky Pirates---------------20-----------1
#4 Hattiesburg, Miss. Black Sox---------41-----------3
#5 Flint, Mich. Halo Burger/Foutch Auto-21-----------2
#6 Memphis, Tn. Royals------------------24-----------2
#7 Clevelnad, Oh Mosquitoes-------------19-----------2
#8 Lombard, Ill. Orioles----------------13-----------2
#9 Chicago, Ill. Prairie Gravel----------5-----------4
#10 New City , NY Outlaws----------------12-----------5
#11 Mid Missouri Crawdads-----------------9-----------2
#12 Indiana Outlaws----------------------18----------13
#13 Danbury, Ct. Barons------------------11-----------4
#14 Mecanicsburg, Pa. Cardinals----------9-----------4
#15 South Bend, In. Senators--------------9-----------2
#16 Trumbell, Ct. Bellows Baseball Club---7-----------1
#17 Charlotte, NC Astros------------------6-----------1
#18 Milford, Ct FPA-----------------------6-----------2
#19 Westlake, Oh Titans------------------11-----------6
#20 Rockland, Ny Cavaliers---------------11-----------4
#21 Manistee, Mich. Saints----------------1-----------1
#22 Portland, In Rockets-----------------10-----------4
#23 Crestwood, Ill. Panthers--------------9-----------3
#24 Peeksville, NY Tide------------------10-----------3
#25 Columbia, Tn. Curve------------------27------------9
----Cincinnati, Ohio Chiefs---------------7------------4
Next poll to be released July 5th after the 2006 U.S. Baseball Congress Semi-Pro World Series, Please email all current Win / Loss records and big wins to timturp15@aol.com The current Poll will be modified and expanded as we recieve 2006 NSPBA Affiation fees. Remember this is only a regular season poll the final poll of the season will reflect on how well ones team does at the National World Series. If you are not a current
affilaited member of the National Semi-Pro Baseball Association you will not be considered in our NSPBA / USA Rankings.
Wednesday, January 25
2005 CURVE AWARDS!
PITCHING AWARD: JOSH KEMPFER (1.52 ERA)
HITTING AWARD: JESSE DAVIS (.388)
STOLEN BASE AWARD: MARVIN JOHNSON (31)
MOST HOMERUNS: JESSE DAVIS (5)
GOLD GLOVE AWARD: MARVIN JOHNSON (.967)
MOST IMPROVED: PARKER MCWILLIAMS
THESE WERE GIVEN BASED ON THE GAME STATS WE HAD AVAILABLE AND PROVIDED THAT THE PERSON PLAYED IN AT LEAST HALF THE GAMES.
Saturday, September 10
CURVE FINISHES 2005 SEASON ON A GOOD NOTE, RANKED 46th NATIONALLY!
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CONGRATULATIONS TO THE ENTIRE COLUMBIA CURVE BASEBALL TEAM FOR A SUCCESSFUL SEASON!
Monday, October 24
CURVE FINISHES SEASON RANKED 3RD IN THE STATE!
While being ranked 46th in the nation, the Columbia Curve squad has also been recognized as one of the most improved teams in the NSPBA. Accomplishing this task has found the team ranked 3rd among other teams in the state of Tennessee. Compared to last season's accomplishments the Curve should be very satisfied with the outcome of the 2005 season!
Thursday, October 6
A SPECIAL THANKS!
A special thanks go out to Casey Adams of Design Life Graphics for digitally re-doing our Curve logo for this site. The logo was originally hand drawn and scanned on here by Tyler Cude. The new logo is almost identical to the old one, but with a much more professional look to it. Again thanks to Mr. Adams who updated the logo for us.
If you would like to have some graphic work done then I strongly recommend that you give Mr. Adams the chance to earn your business. You can log onto www.designlifegraphics.com for more information.
Friday, January 20
PLEASE SIGN OUR GUESTBOOK!
We are interested in what you think of our site and/or any experience you've had at any Columbia Curve game and as always we are open to any suggestions you may have. We hope to see you at the Games!
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Wednesday, June 21
CURVE FINISH 2005 SEASON IN TOP 50!