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2009 LONG BEACH BLACK SOX FAST PITCH
  
SOX ALL TIME GREAT TODD BUDKE
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The 2009 version of The Long Beach Black Sox looks to be strong again. The Sox set a team record with a 31-7 record in winning the inaugural SCIFL league by a large margain in 2007. The Sox finished 2nd to Rude Pac in the 2008 season. They won 4 tournaments throughout the year. in 2009 they virtually return their entire team intact to make a run at reclaiming their title.The 2009 Long Beach Black Sox will go to Prescott and Carson City for the Nationals in. The team will compete in the SCIFL and play in approximately 10-12 tournaments in 2009. If you have any interest in sponsoring the Black Sox please email Fred Hanker fhanker@aol.com and I can email you a sponsor information packet. You can also donate on our secure online site below. By clicking on the link you can get more information. The SCIFL is a non profit organization with a tax ID number. All the teams that play in the league are also part of the non profit organization. I hope we can do business in the future. With our website we can offer you advertising in exchange for your donation which many other teams cannot. I have several plans available which you can also access from the Sox Record Book/Sponsor link on the home page or click the link
2007 MVP Ron Rupp looks to rebound from a 11-11 season. He still led the team in 11 pitching categories including a 3.26 ERA. He once again will be the Sox ace and is moving up quickly in Sox all time pitching categories. Randy Clay the Sox all time wins leader had another solid season in 07. Clay was 3-2 with a 5.28 ERA. Dave Blackburn comes off a great rookie 2008 season with Long Beach. Blackburn finished 6-3 with a 4.11 ERA. Todd Budke adds depth and versatility as a starter or closer.
The Sox had the best defensive infield in the league again in 2008. The best middle infield in Southern California just got better with the addition of Jason Obregon and Chris Paiiva. Obregon and his career .586 Sox average will take over at shortstop. Paiiva is very versitile and will fill in at 2nd, SS, and 3rd base. The Sox loose Andy Martinez for 2009 but but gold glover Chris returns. Chris Martinez has won 2 gold gloves for The Sox.Todd Budke and his world class bat will also play on a limited basis again at 3rd and 1st. He holds several Sox hitting records and is a career .509 hitter for Long Beach. Recent signings for 2009 were a pair of veteran brothers in Ken and Doug Shaw. Ken will help bolster 2nd and 3rd base. He played for the Sox in Carson City and is a career .300 hitter for Long Beach. Doug Shaw is a veteran power hitting 1st baseman who adds great power from the left side of the plate. Chris Minogue could see more time at 1st after another fantastic 2008 season. Minogue is 2nd in many all time hitting categories for Long Beach. Ron Rupp will play 3rd and 1st when not pitching. He is a career .411 hitter for The Sox.
The Sox outfield is littered with big bats. Chris Minogue, Dave Demaio and Fred Hanker have played the bulk of the games in the last few years and they are looking for a break. Hanker leads the Sox in almost every career stat. he is a career .442 for Long Beach with 36 Hr and 218 RBI. Minogue is a well respected veteran hitter and in the top 5 in all the Sox career stats. he is a career .418 hitter with 20 Hr and 148 RBI. Demaio will be back again in right field. Dave is a career .292 hitter with 6 Hr and 24 RBI. The Sox welcome newcomer Josh Persell a former USC baseball player to play center field. he has blazing speed and a rocket arm. He has a great work ethic and desire as he walked on and made the USC baseball team. Recently signed brothers Kasey and Matt Shaw bring a lot of youth, speed and talent to an aging Sox outfield. The Shaw's come over from The Hustlers with their fathers. Nathan Hanker could steal some time in the outfield after 15 at bats in his rookie season.
The catching duties look to fall to Fred Hanker and newcomer Carlos Romero. Fred Hanker who caught about 75 % of the games in 08 will split with Romero. He recently lost 50 pounds in the off season and is primed to catch as much as needed. Carlos Romero impressed Hanker enough in Beaumont to sign him for the 2009 season. Romero hit .417 in Beaumont and brings a grit and determination to the club.
 HEAD COACH 
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My name is Fred Hanker
2004 The Long Beach Black Sox entered the ASA C Alliance and finished 17-20 good for 5th place. Fred Hanker won the team triple crown with a .484 average with 6 HR and 40 RBI. Dale Lopes was voted team MVP.Dan Fleming hit over .300 and played every inning of every game. Randy Clay led the Sox with a 11-8 record with a 3.49 ERA. The Sox also won the presigious Cal Cup in Fresno, Ca. They would win 3 tournaments on the year. 2004 Triple Crown Winner Fred Hanker
2005 The Long Beach Black Sox had their most successful season ever winning 5 tournaments and compiling a 30-11 record in the C Aliance. This was good enough for third place. They would go 0-2 in their first appearance in a National Tournament in Stockton. Andy Marinez hit .411 and won the Gold Glove. He also scored an amazing 42 runs. Chris Minogue hit .438 with 8 Hr and 39 RBI leading him to MVP honors. Fred Hanker hit a single season record.523 with 7 HR and 34 Rbi. Damo Guerrero rounded out the big 3 hitting .388 with 36 Rbi. Chuck Vranich set a single record for wins with a 16-5 record. Chuck wins 16 in 2005
2006 The Long Beach Black Sox had another solid season in their first season as a "B" team after being promoted from C. Chris Minogue led the team in hitting with a .500 average and 26 RBI. Fred Hanker hit .448 with 4 HR and 25 RBI.Andy Martinez hit .449 and the Sox also added Angel Martinez the third of the Martinez brothers. Randy Clay led the pitching staff with a 6-5 record. 2006 MVP Andy Martinez
2007 The 2007 season was one to remember for the Long Beach Black Sox. They would finish 1st in the newly formed NAFA SCIFL Travel League going 31-7-1 winning the league by 20 points. Ron Rupp had the single greatest season ever for a Sox player. Rupp was 17-3 on the mound with a 1.46 ERA in the SCIFL and 20-3 with a 1.81 ERA overall. He also had 2 saves and appeared in 23 of his Sox 32 games on the mound. He also mounted an impressive 128 K's with only 20 walks. At the plate he hit .462 with 21 RBI. Fred Hanker was the only Sox player to appear in all 39 games hitting .386 with 5 HR and 26 RBI and also drawing an impressive 24 walks. Newcomers Dave Demaio, Tim and Chris Hunt were a big part of the offense. Tim Hunt hit .500 with 5 HR and 28 runs scored which all led the team. He also played a gold glove caliber center field. Chris Hunt coming off a serious wrist injury hit .421. Dave Demaio a mid season pickup hit .388 with 15 RBI in the middle of the Sox lineup. Angel Martinez at the rip age of 19 hit .264 as the Sox Rookie of the Year. Randy Clay the Sox all time leader in wins was 8-2 as the number 2 starter. Chris and Andy Martinez formed the best defensive middle infield in the league. World class player Todd Budke hit .600 in limited time.Steady veteran Chris Minogue didnt have his best offensive year hitting .286, but shined with the glove in left field. He committed only 1 error all season. Doug and Jeremy Rooney late season pickups make huge hitting and pitching contributions. Jeremy hit .389 in limited duty and Doug was 2-0 with a 1.19 ERA. This was arguably the best Sox team of all time.
2007 MVP RON RUPP
2008 The 2008 Long Beach Black Sox finished 2nd in SCIFL with a 19-13 record. Fred Hanker led the offensive attack leading the team in hitting with a .445 average. He also talied 67 hits and 5 HR and 32 RBI to also lead the team. Chris Minogue hit .387 with 3 HR and 28 RBI both 2nd on the team.He also tied for the team lead in doubles with 13. Ron Rupp batted a solid .345 when not pitching with 37 hits. Dave Demaio played in 43 of the teams 44 games adding 25 hits and a team leading 14 walks. He also had 3 HR and 17 RBI.Ron Rupp once again led the pitching staff with a 11-11 record and a respectable 3.26 ERA. He led the team in every major pitching category including a 6.17-1 K/BB ratio and a WHIP off 1.38 to go with 5 saves. Dave Blackburn had a successful rookie season with Long Beach going 6-3 with a 4.11 ERA. Randy Clay finished 3-2 with a 5.28 ERA. Sox pitchers tallied an impressive team 4.06 team ERA and a 3.08-1 K/BB ratio. 2008 Triple Crown Winner Fred Hanker
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