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 History of Folk |
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1995 Season (First Year in League)
Regular Season Record: 8-9-2
Overall Record: 11-11-2 (Defeated by Medfield in South Division Playoffs)
Team Members: Kurt Beloff, Joe Concannon, Chris Durand, Chris Earl, Joe Federline, Ryan Johnson, Pat Leary, Tommy Lyons, Steve Paster, Brian Roache, Jeremy Schweitzer, Robbie Tasker, Mike Zawilinski, Jim Schweitzer (Manager), Jeff Schweitzer (Coach), John Leary (Coach).
Season Notes: First season in the Central Mass (16-18) Sr. Babe Ruth. Former Tri Valley (14-16) Sr. Ruth League contestants. Playoff opponents - (Defeated Medfield 15-4, Defeated Medway 16-3, Lost to Medfield (won 7-3 but lost on protest for re-entering used player due to ejection in 7th inning), Lost to Medfield 5-1).
1996 League Champs
Regular Season Record: 12-8 (3rd in Division, Tie 3rd Overall)
Overall Record: 18-10 (Defeated Westboro in Championship Series 2/3)
Team Members: Kurt Beloff (All-Star), BJ Edwards, Mark Gregory, Ryan Johnson, Tom Lavertu, Pat Leary, Tommy Lyons, Ian McEvily, Gino Orsogna, Steve Paster (All-Star), Brian Roache (All-Star), Jeremy Schweitzer, John Verdeaux, Mike Zawilinski, Jim Schweitzer (Manager), Jeff Schweitzer (Coach), John Leary (Coach) Bob (Coach).
Season Notes: Played 13 games in 13 days to end off the season and take the championships. Playoff opponents - (Defeated Framingham 9-7, Loss to Millis 5-4, Defeated Framingham 3-2 in 12 inn, Defeated Millis 4-2, Defeated Millis 11-2 for South Div Title, Lost to Westboro 6-1 & Defeated Westboro 15-5 - doubleheader, Defeated Westboro 9-5).
1997 South Division Champs
Regular Season Record: 16-2 (Regular Season Champs)
Overall Record: 17-4
Team Members: Kurt Beloff, BJ Edwards, Mark Gregory, Paul Hasenfus, Troy Howard, Ryan Johnson, Tom Lavertu (All-Star), Pat Leary (All-Star), Tommy Lyons, Ian McEvily, Gino Orsogna, Steve Paster (All-Star), Brian Roache, Mike Zawilinski, Jim Schweitzer (Manager), Jeff Schweitzer (Coach), Jeremy Schweitzer (Coach) John Leary (Coach) Joe (Coach).
Season Notes: Regular Season upsets came from Ashland 9-8 and Medway 6-4 to bring the Folk's record to 6-2. Then came a 10 game winning streak to push them into the playoffs. Playoffs - (Defeated Medway 12-10, Lost to Natick 12-9, Lost to Framingham 15-4 - after leading 4-1).
1998 Regular Season South Division Champs
Regular Season Record: 8-8-1 (Third Place Regular Season South Division)
Overall Record: 8-10-1
Team Members: Danny Connor, Mike Durand, BJ Edwards, Mark Gregory, Brian Hamlin, Troy Howard, Rob Kelly, Tommy Lavertu (All-Star), Pat Leary (All-Star select but opted to decline nomination), John Martin, Mike Toledo, Mike Walsh, David Zawilinski, Mike Zawilinski (All-Star/All-Star Game MVP), Jim Schweitzer (Manager), Jeff Schweitzer (Coach), Jeremy Schweitzer (Coach) John Leary (Coach).
Season Notes: Finished regular season in third place in South Division. Lost first two games of playoffs to be eliminated (Lost to Wayland 12-11 and Framingham 11-8).
1999 League Champs (From Last Place to First Place)
Regular Season Record: 14-5-1 (First Place)
Overall Record: 19-5-1 (Swept Westboro in Championship Series 2/3)
Team Members: Eric Boulter, Danny Connor, Andy Croteau, Mike Durand, Dave Elliot, Paul Elliot, Mike Griffith (All-Star), Brian Hamlin, Troy Howard (All-Star), Mike Lawrie, Brian Leary, James Pantos, TJ Piscatelli, Mike Toledo, Jim Tornabene, Dave Zawilinski, Jim Schweitzer (Manager), Jeff Schweitzer (Coach), Jeremy Schweitzer (Coach), John Leary (Coach).
Season Notes: Started season 0-5-1 and rolled on to go 19 straight games undefeated and finish at 19-5-1 with a clean sweep of all opponents in the playoffs. (Defeated Natick 4-3, Defeated Bellingham 14-2, Defeated Westboro 3-2, 5-1 & 4-3).
2000 Season
Regular Season Record: 9-12
Overall Record: 9-12
Team Members:Eric Boulter (All-Star), Danny Connor (All-Star), Andy Croteau, Matt Griffith, Brian Hamlin, Tom Kennedy, Mike Lancaster, Mike Lawrie, Brian Leary, Nick Moise, James Pantos, Joe Pinciaro, TJ Piscatelli, Mike Toledo, Dave Zawilinski, Jim Schweitzer (Manager), Jeff Schweitzer (Coach), Jeremy Schweitzer (Coach) John Leary (Coach).
Season Notes: First half of season team went 3-8 while turning it around and going 6-4 in the second half. Overall, the Folk outscored their opponents 128 runs to 125 runs.
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