2008 NSPBA All American Team

First Team

Catchers

John McDowell-------Brunswick, MD Orioles

RC Renshaw----------Hackensack, NJ Troast

Pitchers

Clint LaFontane------Detroit, MI Jet Box

Josh Rebandt--------Detroit, MI Jet Box

Lee Rodney---------Manistee, MI Saints

John Sechler-------Brunswick, MD Orioles

Mitch Waters------Portland, IN Rockets

Chris Welch--------Easton, MA Huskies

James Pacifico-----Albany, NY Athletics

First Base

Andy Roman --------Detroit, MI Jet Box

Second Base

Todd Schiffhauer----Pittsburg, PA St. John's

Short Stop

Jim Gulliver---------Flint, MI Halo Foutch

Third Base

Butch Bellinger----Hackensack, NJ Troast

DH

Jason Martin------Albany, NY Athletics

Outlfielders

Rob Arnold---------Canton, OH Stallions

Cory Green---------Brunswick, MD Orioles

Jamie Palumbo-----Canton, OH Stallions

Utility

Dan Wachowski-------Detroit, MI Jet Box

COACH OF THE YEAR

Randy Miller----------Portland, IN Rockets

NSPBA 2nd Team

Catcher

Rich Satcho-----------Pittsburg,PA St. John's

Pitchers

John Keravich--------Brunswick, MD Orioles

Travis Lee-------------Brunswick, MD Express

Dan Singer-------------Hackensack, NJ Troast

Jimmy Joy-------------Albany, NY Athletics

Tony Maganelli---------Boonsboro, MD Pirates

1ST Base

Nate Timmons-------Pittsburg, PA St. John's

2nd Base

Andy Maught--------Brunswick, MD Orioles

3rd Base

Brandon Smith -----Manistee, MI Saints

Short-Stop

Anthony Holyszko----Flint, MI Halo Foutch

Utility

Dan Barbero----------Albany, NY Athletics

Outfielders

John Digirolamo------Hackensack, NJ Troast

John Marella---------Albany, NY Athletics

Wayne Toms----------Brunswick, MD Orioles

Heath Williams-------Portland, IN Rockets

DH

Phil Sabatka----------Canton, OH Stallions

ASPBA ALL AMERICAN TEAM

Catcher

Steve Maler---------St. Louis, MO Golden Spikes

Corey McCoy-------Pine Bluff, AR Braves 

Pitchers

Scott Green---------Austin, TX Mudcats

Mark Lee-------------St. Louis, MO. Golden Spikes

Michael Newby-------Pine Bluff, AR Braves 

Tony Phillips--------Hattiesburg, MS Black Sox

Chris Stallion------Evansville, IN Baseball Club

Aaron Smith-------Austin, TX Mudcats

DH

Chris Coleman-------Memphis, TN Royals

1st Base

Mike Pumo------------Austin, TX Mudcats

2nd Base

Clarence Meyers------Hattiesburg, MS Black Sox

3rd Base

Chris Mitchel---------Memphis, TN Royals

Short Stop

Darren Lynam--------Evansville, IN Baseball Club

Utility

Kirk Heischmidt-----St. Louis, MO Goldenspikes

Outfielders

Michael Ferguson----Memphis, TN Royals

Jerome McCollum----Pine Bluff, ARK Braves

Wendel McGee-------Hattiesburg, MS Black Sox

Eric Walls------------St. Louis, MO Golden Spikes

Coach of the Year

Winfred Smith------Pine Bluff, Ark. Braves

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NASPBA Welcomes the Boonsboro, MD Pirates from the Blue Ridge Adult League.

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Our 5th National Rankings are out. Our final rankings will not be out until after Labor Day. Congrats to Brunswick, Detroit Jet Box, Canton Stallions and Easton Huskies on making it to the AABC Stan Musial & NABF Major Division World Series. All 4 teams played well. Be sending in your nominations for the NSPBA & ASPBA All American Teams. In 2009 we will be back, I will only rank and honor teams who affiliate with us so pass the word. Great Job to all of our teams in 2008!

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DETROIT JET BOX WINS 5TH ANNUAL NSPBA WORLD SERIES "War With The Sticks" !

Jim Corte's Post season magic continues as his Detroit, MI Jet Box Baseball Club outlasted fellow Michigan and AABC Powerhouse Flint Halo Burger / Foutch Auto to win the 5th Annual NSPBA World Series 7 to 6 in 10 innings. Flint had forced a 2nd Championship Game by winning 4 to 1 earlier in the day. Thanks to Phil Kliber (08 NASPBA Hall of Fame Inductee) and the town of Manistee, MI for being a great host. Watch as both Flint and Jet Box fight their way through the AABC & NABF Major Division Regionals this week.

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The 5th National Rankings of the NSPBA & ASPBA Will be out Monday August 18th after all of the Nationals are Finished. Email all current records to timturp15@aol.com Remember you can't be ranked if you are not affiliated no exceptions!

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The 5th Annual NSPBA World Series opens play up thursday July 31st. Reining NABF National Champs Detroit Jet Box and AABC WS Power Flint Halo highlight the field.

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13th Annual United States Baseball Congress World Series was held in Ft. Wayne, Indiana over the July 4th week-end. The Portland, IN Rockets defeated the Detroit, MI Metro Tigers to garner thier first ever National Title.

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4th Annual ASPBA World Series was held this past week-end in Hattiesburg, MS. Thomasville, Alabama Travelers won thier 2nd National Title (Travelers won the USBC WS in 2002) beating Pine Bluff, Ark. Braves 10 to 6 in the finals. Note (Torry Hunter once played for the Braves).
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Remember if you are not affiliated with the NASPBA you are not eligible for our rankings.

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2009 NASPBA LEAGUES & WORLD SERIES QUALIFING TOURNAMENTS NOW FORMING

Get ready for 2009

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2009 NASPBA Affiliation Fees (Annual each year)

New Teams--for 2009------------------$50 per team
2006-08 NASPBA Affiliated Teams---$25 per team renewal
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To be ranked or play in NASPBA National, Regional and State Tournaments & Leagues, your team or league must be affiliated with the NASPBA. The Annual $50 affiliation fee is an annual fee.*

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AFFILIATION FORMS UNDER THE NASPBA LOGO ON HOME PAGE down below
For more information contact Tim Turpin via email at timturp15@aol.com
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NASPBA League Rate for 2008 is $50 per team or $150 for leagues 4 or more teams
Includes all teams in your league. League & Team Webistes posted on NASPBA Links Page
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2008 National Semi-Pro Champions
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AABC---NW Houston, TX Wildcats---Lombard, IL Orioles
NABF-------Tampa, FL Elite----------Louisville, KY Rats
NBC---------Santa Barbra Forrestors--Seattle, WA Studs
NSPBA------Detroit,MI Jet Box-------Flint, MI HaloBurg.
ASPBA------Thomasville, AL Travelers-----Pine Bluff, Ark Braves
USBC--------Portland, IN Rockets----------Detroit, MI Metro Tigers

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NSPBA Rankings (Wood Bat Teams) as of 10-19-08

Rank---------Team-----------------Wins-----------Loss's

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#1 Canton, OH Stallions----------29--------------5-- 3rd in AABC WORLD SERIES  

#2 Brunswick, MD Orioles--------31--------------9  3rd in NABF World Series  

#3  Detroit, MI Jet Box-----------34-------------17 NSPBA WORLD SERIES CHAMPS / 4th NABF World Series 

#4  Easton, MASS Huskies--------42-------------3 

4th in AABC World Series

#5 Portland, IN Rockets----------34-------------10

USBC World Series Champs 

#6 Hackensack, NJ Troast-------31--------------6

Runner-Up NABF Regional 

#7 Albany, NY Athletics----------34--------------12

Runner-Up in AABC Regional 

#8 St. John's, PA Lefty's--------26--------------10 

#9 Davies Athletic Club, NY-------22--------------6

#10 Long Islnad, NY Storm--------55-------------17     

#11  Cincinatti, OH Chiefs----------22-------------15

Runner-Up in NABF Regional 

#12 Chicago, IL Intercom A's-------16--------------3

#13 Manistee, MI Saints------------22-------------12

#14 Boonsboro, MD Pirates----------18-------------11

 Final Rankings will come out after Labor Day for the most part what you see is what we have.  Teams who have not affiliated for 2008 need to asap.

 We will add to the rankings when teams get thier affiliation fees in!

Final Rankings will come out August 19th after the NABF Major Division & AABC Stan Musial World Series are completed. Won / Loss Records are being updated as we get them

ASPBA Rankings (Metal Bat Teams) as 10-19-08

Rank-----------Team------------Wins-----------Loss's

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#1 Thomasville, Ala Travelers-- 24-------------3

ASPBA World Series Champs 

#2 Pine Bluff, Ark Braves-------28-------------5

ASPBA World Series Runner-Ups 

#3 Austin, TX Mudcats----------30-------------5

#4   St. Louis, MO Goldenspikes-54------------20 

#5 Hattiesburg, MS Black Sox 59--------------7

#6 Myrtle Beach, SC Sox-------22--------------5

#7 St. Louis, MO Longhorns----22--------------6

#8 Evansville, IN Baseball Club-28-------------14

#9 Memphis, TN Royals----------NA------------NA