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HOLIDAY WEEKEND-NO GAMES HERE, BUT RANGERS ADVANCE IN COOPERSTOWN TOURNEY

Happy Independence Weekend, as we celebrate 233 years as a nation.  We hope you're enjoying the weekend with family and friends. 

While there are no league games on Sunday, July 5, several league players are ompeting in the NABA Hall of Fame Classic at Cooperstown, NY.  The Florida Rangers, managed by Leo Merced, lost a 7-4 decision to the Rochester (NY) Warriors on Friday, July 3. 

The Rangers made Sunday's playoff, though, with a pair of victories on July 4th.  They beat the Main Street Pub A's 6-4 with the Cubs' Mike Alfinez pitching them to the win, then they completed a suspended game in which they topped the Triple Threat team from South Jersey 6-0 on a one hitter by the Royals' Kenny Rua.  That game was suspended on Thursday in the bottom of the fifth inning.  

As a result of their two wins, the Rangers were seeded fourth and are playing the unbeaten  and top seeded New York/New Jersey Cardinals (3-0) in the semifinal Sunday morning.  Should they win they would advance to the championship game in the afternoon.  

The Rangers roster consists of Palm Beach League players from several teams, along with players from other leagues, who have played with the Rangers in other tournaments.  Representing the  Rangers is Jose Pena Jr.  From the Cubs, Tom Brodrick and Mike Alfinez.  The Braves have supplied Steve Grove and Pat Wilson.  Emilio Vargas (Cardinals), Marcel Castaneda (So. Florida Beach Bums) and Kenny Rua (Royals) round out the local contingent at the Baseball Shrine.  

TWICE POSTPONED ALL STAR GAME NOW SET FOR TUESDAY

The 18AA All Star game, which has been postponed on June 23 and June 30, is now rescheduled for Tuesday, July 7 at 7PM at the Santaluces Complex.  Star players from the American Division (Mariners, Atlantic Coast, Rangers, Warriors, Glory Days and White Sox) will take on the best of the Naitonal Division (Brewers, Alabama Joe"s Marlins, Mobile Chiropractic Dodgers, Pirates, Braves and Cubs).  

LEAGUE ACTION RESUMES JULY 12

League play will resume on Sunday, July 12.  At Dyer Park, the Cubs, who tasted their first two defeats at the hands of the Warriors, will visit the Mariners in the 9:30AM game.  At 1:30PM, the Pirates visit Glory Days.  At Santaluces, Field #1 action will see the 18AAA leading Cardinals at the Orioles at 9:30AM, followed by a 1:30PM game---Braves at White Sox.  On Field Two, the 9:30 game has Chamos at the Royals, followed at 1:30 by the Beach Bums at the Leones.  On Field Three at 9:30AM, the Dodgers visit the Warriors in the morning, the Brewers at Atlantic Coast at 1:30.  On Field #4, the Rangers and Brewers will compete the final inning of their 3-3 suspended tie game.  That has been rescheduled at 12:30PM, followed by a 1:30PM game that will have the Marlins visiting the Rangers.  

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 The National All Stars, comprised of players from Chamos, the South Florida Beach Bums and Orioles, defeated the American All Stars (Cardinals, Leones, Royals) 4-1 on Wednesday night at the Santaluces Complex. The Most Valuable Pitcher award (NABA All Star plaque) went to David Dotero of the Beach Bums who started and pitched three scoreless innings for the Nationals. Most Valuable Player award went to Carlos Dominguez (Chamos) who had one hit, two RBIs and a stolen base. He also pitched two scoreless innings for the save, striking out three.

Game stories can be found by clicking weekly games/results or by viewing the weekly newsletters. Information will be added as manager reports come in to the league office.

A revised schedule (Jun 9) can be found on this web site by clicking on the left hand side of this page under newsletters/sked. You can also access the latest player pool, and the weekly newsletters will be available throughout the season here.

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Several league players added to Independent pro ranks. Click on story below.