Columbus Police Baseball: Team Management/history
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Columbus Police baseball history and management
The Columbus Police baseball team was founded in the winter of 2004. Officers Polgar and Morrell wanted to get back to the game they loved and began to recruit from within the department. After a month long search there was a meeting of all interested players. The Bulldogs name was adopted as the team mascot. The team was formed of 21 players from all areas of the dept. Practice began in February with indoor workouts and eventually outside. The first season the team went 8-14-2 but learned a lot and broke off years of rust. Some highlights of the inagural season were that 3rd baseman Rich Weiner was the 2nd leading batter in the Columbus mens senior baseball league and 43rd in the country. Scott Martin was 3rd in the league in strikeouts with 74. Catcher , Deryl Kowalski was voted by his teamates to be the representative for the All Star game. Season two brought the Bulldogs a better record as the team went 12-8 in league play. The boys in blue also went to the semi finals in the Kick Off Classic in Las Vegas in March of 2006. The Bulldogs also hosted NYPD, FDNY, Chicago Police and Chicago Fire in the 1st annual Central Ohio Public Safety Tournament. FDNY defeated NYPD in a great game at Cooper Stadium. The Bulldogs went 1-2 in the CMSBL Tournament. The Bulldogs also played the Cincinnati Colt 45s at the Coop tp raise money for the Buckeye Sertoma Club.
The 2009 season had many ups and downs but was another great year of baseball for the CPD Squad. The Bulldogs went 14-16 overall but only after an 0-6 start to the regualr season. The team travelled to Las Vegas for the Las Vegas Open and the team stayed at the Harrahs. Lots of swimming,baseball and good times had by the players and some wives. The dogs also played at Bill Davis Stadium vs. the Ohio Highway Patrol and raised $ 5000.00 for the Alzheimer's Association. The team travelled to Chicago to battle other Police and Fire teams from around the USA. The Bulldogs finished 4th in their local division of the Columbus MSBL and did went 1-2 in the local tournament. Our Team also raised $ 16,000.00 for Get Bhenind the Badge with a celebrity bartending night at the Park St. Patio. Celebrity bartenders were Kirk Herbstriet (ESPN), Jimmy Jam (WNCI) and Columbus Bluejackets, Rick Nash-Mike Commodore and Derrick Brassard. Another special year as we get the represent the Division of Police and play the game we love. Here's to another great year in 2010
Saturday, March 4
Team Management
The CPD Bulldogs are led by team Captain Scott Polgar assisted by asst. Captains, Matt Baase and Rich Weiner
Scott Polgar ( on the right )
An 8 year veteran of the Marine Corps and graduate of Gahanna Lincoln H.S. Scott joined the Police department in 2000. Scott worked on patrol for 8 years on the near south side on the 11th precinct. Scott recently moved into a position with the Sexual Abuse Squad as a Detective. Scott has been the Captain for the Bulldogs for all 5 seasons and was also the goaltender for the CPD Hockey bulldogs for 8 years.
The 2009 Season CO-Captains will be named at the team banquet
Co- Captain # 1
Co- Cpatain # 2
Monday, March 13
Money raised for charity
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Get Behind The Badge - $ 14,033
Buckeye Sertoma - $ 800
Anthony Vazquez Memorial Fund $ 100
USA Cares: $ 250
Kelley Anderson Memorial: $100
MS Bags and Beers: $ 100
Alzheimers Association $ 5,000
total $ 20,383.00
Friday, April 27
Team Records
The CPD Bulldogs record book : These records refelct the REGULAR seasons of 2005 and 2006.
Overall pre-season record: 9-6-1
Overall regular season record:43-53-11
Overall tournament record:12-25-1
Annual Colt .45 game: 2-0
Annual Police Fire game: 1-1
vs. Chicago Fire 1-1
vs. NYPD 0-2
vs. FDNY 0-3
vs. Chicago Police Finest 2-5
vs. Chicago Police Knights 0-1
vs. U.S. Military All Stars 0-1
vs. Ohio Highway Patrol 2-0
vs. St. Paul Police 0-1
vs. Dallas FD 0-1
Hitting: All time: updated 05/06/2009
Average: Weiner: .474(5 seasons) Bova .513 (2 seasons)
Hits: Weiner (93)
doubles: Polgar (15)
triples: Turner (4)
rbi: Turner (54)
runs scored: Weiner (76)
stolen bases: Weiner (35)
Pitching: all time
innings: Martin (135 2/3)
strike outs: Martin (119)
complete games: Martin (13)
saves: Martin (2)
wins: Martin (9)
Team Awards 2005 season ( voted by players )
Super Slugger: Rich Weiner
Cy Young: Scott Martin
Gold Glove: Scott Polgar
Rookie of the Year: NONE 1ST SEASON
All Star representative: Deryl Kowlaski
Team Awards 2006
Super Slugger: Rich Weiner
Cy Young: Scott Martin
Gold Glove: Matt Baase
Rookie of the Year: Travis Turner
All Star Rep: Scott Polgar
Team Awards 2007
Super Slugger: Chris Bova
Cy Young: Chris Bova
Gold Glove: Travis Turner
Rookie of the Year: Chris Bova
All Star rep: Brett Johnson
Team Awards 2008
Super Slugger: Chris Bova
Cy Young: Travis Turner
Gold Glove: Keith Barker
Rookie of the Year: Dennis Prestel
All Star Rep: Chris Bova
Team Awards 2009
Super Slugger:
Cy Young:
Golg Glove:
Rookie of the Year:
All Star Rep: Mark Hauenstein
Wednesday, October 11
Bulldogs Alumni
Complete listing of players who have played on the Columbus Police Bsaeball team.
# 4 Bill Varney
# 6 Aaron Neal , Craig Goodman, Dennis Prestel
# 7 Mike Smith , Matt Baase
# 8 Wyatt Wilson , Keith Barker
# 9 Wade Morrell, Josh Gearhart, Adam Beine
#11 Rich Weiner
#12 Troy Hammel, Dave McCallum
#13 Bob Tharp,Chris Bova
#16 Matt Cook, Heath Johnson, Mike Slivanya
#17 Rob Polta , Rob Shepherd, Nick Schirtzinger
#18 Tony Richardson
#19 Scott Polgar
#20 Smith Wier , Rick Hannah, Brian Goudy
#22 Rodney Mayberry, Ryan Steele, Jamie Ingles, Rodger Nolan
#23 Deryl Kowaslki, Rob Shepherd
#25 Tommy Hunter
#27 Kevin Winchell , Travis Turner
#29 Calvin Clutter, Brian Keefe
#34 Mark Hauenstien
#50 Scott Martin, Rob Mercurio
#56 Jason Brammer , Al Troutman, Brett Johnson, Jeff Knight
Total current and former players: 45
Monday, May 7
Overall Record
The CPD Bulldogs overall record, including scrimmages, regular season and tournament play.
90-98-13
