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Bulldogs: 2009 - season review
To kick off the 2009 season the CPD Bulldogs held a fundraising party at the Park St. Patio. Celebrity Bartenders; Kirk Herbstreit, Rick Nash, Mike Commodore, Derrick Brassard and Jimmy Jam teamed up to raise money. The Bulldogs raised $ 16,000.00 for the team and Get Behind the Badge. Over 600 people came to the event and it was featured on several Columbus website and the national MSBL magazine "harball".
The 2009 Bulldogs came into the season with high hopes for a conference championship. The team started strong, winter workouts and winning both preseason games. The regular season came and the dogs dropped the first 2 games.
After a tough start the team packed up and went to Las Vegas for the '09 Las Vegas Classic. The boys in blue stayed at the Harrahs and enjoyed their time in Sin City on and off the field. The team did not advance in the tournament but came together and came together as a team.
The Bulldogs came back from Vegas and continued to march in the regular season of the Columbus Mens Senior Baseball League. The Bulldogs defense was outstanding most of the season with solid infield and outfield play. The team struggled all season at the plate and rarely got the offense going. Bulldogs pitchers typically put out a great performance on the mound but could not overcome the lack of runs produced by the dogs.
The boys in blue finished the regular season at 8-12 and finished in 4th place in the divsion. In tournament play, the bulldogs went 1-2 and lost a close game to the rival Pirates at Mckoy Park.
The CPD squad played at Bill Davis Stadium, home of the Buckeyes, againts the Ohio Highway Patrol on August 22nd, 2009. The Bulldogs raised over $5,000 for the Columbus chapter of the Alzheimers Association during the game. This game was covered by all of the local media and brought alot of positive attention to the Division.
The team again hit the road and went to Chicago to play in the 2009 Chicago Police-Fire Baseball Tournament. The Bulldogs went 1-2 in Chicago and enjoyed the great baseball stadium and had a blast all day and night in the windy city.
The Bulldogs had another great year but did not escape major injuries to key players. The dogs first lost co-captain and second basemen Matt Baase who dove for a ball in the hole which resulted in a torn labrum that required surgery. During the 2009 Charity game, Sgt. Rich Weiner broke his leg sliding into 2nd base and went into surgey a week later. While in Chicago, a play at the plate broke the arm of rookie standout Mike Slivanya.
As the team looks back at a great 2009, the team looks foward to another great season in the sun!
Wednesday, October 21
Bulldogs battle in the Windy City
The Columbus Police Baseball Bulldogs travelled to Chicago to be a part of the 2009 Chicago Police and Fire baseball tournament. The Bulldogs almost made the semi-finals but fell short of qualifying.
The Bulldogs had a great trip on and off the field including a great dinner and Harey Carays, Giordanos and checking out the nighlife.
The Bulldogs tip our cap to Eric Diaz and the entire Chicago Police and Fire baseball teams for making the Columbus Officers feel at home. We also recognize the St. Paul MN. Police team for winning the tournament.
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CPD Squad wiped out in Vegas
The Columbus Police baseball team went to Las Vegas to compete in the 2009 Las Vegas Open. The team had a great trip overall but did not play well enough to advance in the tournament. The team will bounce back and continue to march in regular season play.
GAME # 1 L.A. Skunks 4 - Bulldogs 2
GAME # 2 Las Vegas Sandvipers 14 - Bulldogs 1
GAME # 2 PSSBL Diablos 10 - Bulldogs 7
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1st Annual Fundraising Party !!!
The CPD baseball fundraiser was a HUGE SUCCESS. It was a great night for anyone who attended the party on April 2nd at Park St. Patio. The team, their families and our sponsors had the chance to have a meet + greet with the Celebrity bartenders before the official party got started. Our thanks to Rick Nash, Mike Commodore, Derrick Brassard, Kirk Herbstreit and Jimmy Jam for their time to help raise money for both the baseball team and Get Behind the Badge. Special thanks to our sponsors for the season, 7UP, Fred Portman, FOP Lodge #9, Unishippers and the Park St. Patio. The emcee for the night was the voice of the Bluejackets, George Matthews. George did a great job all night and helped raise the bar for the auctioned jerseys. Check out our photos section to see all the pictures from the party.
Mike Commodore jersey sold for $ 1000
Kirk Herbstreit jersey sold for $ 1800
Rick Nash jersey sold for $ 2,300
WHAT A GREAT NIGHT FOR EVERYONE INVOLVED !!!
Money raised for CPD Baseball = $ 8,000
Money raised for Get Behind the Badge = $ 7,000
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Officer Jamie Ingles in Iraq
Bulldogs outfielder, Jamie Ingles # 22, had been assigned along with his Military unit to fight the war on terror. Jamie had a strong first season with the team and will be missed on and off the field. If you would like to donate items for our team care packages please email the webmaster. We all wish Jamie and his brave unit the best of luck as they embark on a critical mission.
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CPD Bulldogs featured on facebook
The CPD Bulldogs have a world-wide reach as they are a feaured group on the popular networking website, facebook. There are over 80 members so far in the group of " Fans of Columbus Police Baseball ". If you are a facebook member we encourage you to check it out and support the 2009 team.
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CPD Baseball joins the National Police & Fire Baseball Congress
The Columbus Police Baseball Bulldogs have joined the National Police & Fire Baseball Congress. The team joins 21 other Police and Fire teams from all over the United Sates in an effort to bring Police/Fire baseball to another level. To learn more about the NPFBC and to check out otehr PD and FD teams click on the logo and scroll to the bottom of NYPD home page.
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Injury Report:
3rd Baseman Rich Wiener will miss the 2010 season as he recovers from his broken leg and shoulder injury.
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The C.P.D. Bulldogs are looking for sponsors for the 2006 season. Kudos to Shepherd, Baase ,Morrell, Howie and Cook for talking with some great companies that may partner with the the Bulldogs this year. To become a sponsor for C.P.D. Bulldogs baseball please contact the team Captain at polgar115@yahoo.com. Sponsorship money goes towards equipment, uniforms and travel cost. The Bulldogs play in several charity games to raise money for GET BEHIND THE BADGE.
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Military All Stars defeat CPD
The Columbus Police Baseball Bulldogs played a charity game for Operation Louisville Slugger at Dublin Coffman H.S. on the 4th of July. The game was close for 5 innings with the U.S. Military All Stars holding a 1 run lead. Starting pitcher, Brett Johnson, pitched a great game. Americas Finest broke the bats out in the 5th inning scoring 5 runs. The Bulldogs played stellar defense but did not hit well enough to keep it close. Thanks to many donations, USA CARES, was able to collect a LOT of new and used sporting goods as well as cash donations. The donations will be sent to troops overseas to use as a morale booster. The Bulldogs then hosted the players at their homes for the night and had a great BBQ at night. The boys in blue took the loss but it was a great day as the Columbus Finest and Americas Finest mixed it up for a good cause. The CPD Baseball team would like to thank the following people for their efforts. Final Score 8-0
FOP President Jim Gilbert: Throwing out the 1st pitch
The Deputy Chiefs for their support
Kim Moorman: USA Cares director
Rich & Kelly Weiner: hosting the BBQ
Nick Shirtzinger: taking photos
Umpires: for working on a holiday
Tim Saunders: Baseball coach for Dublin Coffman
U.S. Military All Stars
CPD Officers who came in support
Pat Martin for her efforts in donations
Kirk Herbstreit and Coach Jim Tressel: for donating 4 Official OSU Footballs
Everyone who donated money or sports items
Monday, September 14
CPD Squad finished 8-12 on the regular season
The Columbus Police Bulldogs finished the regualr season at 8-12. After a 0-6 start the Bulldogs bounced back to compete in the division. The Bulldogs were led by heavy hitting from Adam Beine and Brian Keefe. Fantastic glovework by rookie sensation Mike Slivayna who is now the everyday lead off man. Bulldogs pitching staff was consistantly good all year but the Bulldogs offense was not good enough to put it together.
