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Sunday, October 11
ITS SHOWTIME IN DOUBLE A; PHILS, BEARS SQUARE OFF THIS AFTERNOON
With no rain in the forecast, the 2009 Spring/Summer season may actually come to a close today. But in a year that has seen numerous delays caused from weather, duplicate field permits, vandalism to field lighting, and the longest game ever in RVNABA history, who knows? With the 3:45 start time, another 18 inning game would pose a problem. The Bears will play host to the Phils at Thompson Park in Monroe. This is the site where the Phillies secured their first RV League Championship, completing a two game sweep of the Giants there in 2006. Today they will be looking for their third title. The Bears, who will be gunning for their fourth, have not played at Thompson before, but their home fields have been closed for the year.
Wednesday, October 7
ITS PITBULLS IN TWO!
After six years of hard work and determination, the ...
Monday, September 21
DIVISION FINALS AND CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAMES ONE
The Division Champs were finally decided on Friday and Saturday. While the Paterson Phillies secured the North last Sunday, the other three divisions were not yet decided. The Middlesex Pirates edged out the Edison Cubs in a ten inning classic 8-7 on Friday night to claim the East title. Saturday saw the South Amboy Pitbulls sweep two from the BBQ Outlaws 7-0, 2-0 and that's how the West was Won. Then the NJ Bears outlasted the Somerville Giants 8-4 Saturday evening to take the South crown.
All this commotion set up our Championship contenders: Pitbulls and Pirates for the A League and Phillies versus Bears for the AA Title.
Chris Bartz nothched a game one win for the Bears. After his defense spotted the Phils a 3-0 lead in the first, Bartz held the Phils until the seventh, while the Bear offense put up a five spot in the second and added four more in the fourth. Brian Kelly added a two run homer in the fifth and the score stood at 11-3. The Phillies came back with four of their own in the seventh, but the Bears answered back with two in the bottom of the frame for the 13-7 final.
Thursday, October 15
Postseason Chart
Gm 1: PITBULLS 7 Middlesex PIRATES 4
Gm 2: PITBULLS 5 Middlesex PIRATES 3
"AA" CHAMPIONSHIP GM 3 SLATED FOR OCT 11
Gm 1: BEARS 13 PHILLIES 7
Gm 2: PHILLIES 4 BEARS 3 18inn
Gm 3: BEARS 10 PHILLIES 9
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Sunday, September 20
DIVISION FINALS AND CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES GAMES ONE
The Division Champs were finally decided on Friday and Saturday. While the Paterson Phillies secured ...
Monday, September 14
PHILS TAKE NORTH, BUT SOUTH, EAST & WEST STILL UP FOR GRABS
The playoffs resumed after a Labor Day Weekend which saw one of the Round One rainouts ...
Tuesday, September 1
Round One 2009 Playoffs (Aug 29-30)
Seven of eight playoff games rained out on Saturday. On Sunday four of the series had to shift fields in order to play. But the AA got all 4 series decided, and the A determined two of their advancing teams.
The Thunder gave the Bears all they could handle in the weekend's only three game series, but the Bears did advance, winning the rubber game 4-3. The Cardinals came back with a 5 run ninth in game two to erase a 6-2 deficit in sweeping Las Aguilas. After an 8-1 first game win, the Giants held off the White Sox in a pitcher's duel 1-0, to secure their sweep. And the Phillies took two handily from the Lumberjacks. The first-place A League squads both advanced. The Outlaws swept the Parsippany Pirates 14-2 and 15-3. And the Middlesex Pirates eliminated the Astros 12-2 and 11-0. The Cubs and Dodgers only got in one game with the Cubs emerging victorious 5-2. But the Pitbulls and Colt 45's suffered a three game washout at Warren Park.
Hats off to the grounds crews who averted a rainout catastrophe - particularly those of the Monmouth County Thunder, Middlesex Pirates, Paterson Phillies and Sayreville Giants, as well as to the managers who were able to secure alternate fields at the last minute.
Monday, September 7
Congratulations to the Monmouth County Thunder - Atlantic City Tournament Champions!
Kudos to the Thunder who joined ...
Thursday, April 16
4/16 Welcome Message
With Week One in the books, the season resumes this Sunday after the Easter holiday. A couple of interesting matchups in AA ball may test the mettle of last years championship participants when they go toe to toe with their division arch-rivals: Long time combatants, the Cardinals and Phillies will face off and we'll see if Paterson was adversely affected by the spin-off of Las Aguilas. Down South, the Giants, who have been the Clippers' chief competition for the division crown for six years, will be the first to see if the NJ Bears, who took on the bulk of the Clipper roster, will also take on their winning ways. In the East, the EB Dodgers make their season debut against postseason rivals , the Edison Astros.
Monday, June 29
Lloyd Makes RVNABA History!
John Lloyd threw nine innings of hitless ball yesterday, and in so doing became the first RVNABA player to hurl two no-hitters! Nolan Ryan is feeling the heat. Lloyd's first came on April 20,2008 - a 13-0 shutout over the Bears. Yesterday's 9-1 victory came at the expense of the Monmouth Thunder.
Some fun facts about Llloyd's 2nd no-no:
It was the 15th in league history (since 1992)
It is only the third (or fourth) nine-inning no-hitter (Jay Roman 8/8/04 6-0 SunDevils over Black Sox, and Chris Bott 9/11/05 1-0 S.A.Yankees over White Sox were the others. Most league no-hitters were either scheduled 7-inn games or shortened due to mercy rule. Lloyd's first was 7 inn by mercy rule)
It is the third non-shutout no-hitter (Ken Heard 8/20/00 3-1 A's over Marlins, and Chris DelPreore 5/5/02 12-1 Rockies over Tides were the others)
Lloyd's accomplishments come in consecutive years and for two different clubs. The first was as a member of the eventual 2008 Champion Paterson Phillies. Yesterday's effort was for Las Aguilas in their inaugural year in the league.
Monday, November 9
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Saturday, April 4
IT'S PARTY TIME!!!!!!!!!!
Holy Smokes!! Opening Day is tomorrow and I haven't updated the homepage in a month! 26 of our 29 teams open tomorrow and what a difference a few months make!
In AA, last year's championship participants underwent major changes. Scott Jacquish has retired the Clipper name although opponents of the new New Jersey Bears may find something familiar when they play. Our Champion Phillies return but they've spun off another squad - Felix Lantigua's Las Aguilas. Two other additions to the South division include last year's A league Champs - the South River Bombers, and the highly touted NY/NJ White Sox who have held the #1 ranking nationally in the NABA!
New squads in A ball are the BBQ Outlaws under Chris Dolan out west and the NJ Tigers headed by Junior Munoz in the East. Returning under assumed names are the Edison Cubs who combined some Astro defectors and a good portion of the Blue Ducks squad, the Somerset Mariners (formerly the Linden Renegades), and the Washington Gravediggers, last known as the Nationals, who will look to bury (pun shamelessly intended) some opponents in their new digs (pun not intended -really) at Washington Municipal field.
For the last time... Congratulations to our 2008 Champs - the Paterson Phillies (AA), the South River Bombers (A) and the Kearny White Sox (Fall Ball). After tomorrow, the past is in the behind. That is, the past is behind us.
Friday, January 9
Happy New Year!!!
New Year and it's time to plan for the New Season! Many questions to ponder as we prepare for 2009 - our 18th season. What will the big free agent signings be? Will the Phillies and Clippers release their holds on the North and South divisions? How will the Champion Bombers fare in AA? Who's the new team to beat in A Ball? Will we launch a third league? What new teams will be joining the RVNABA? To whom will we be saying Goodbye? How much wood would a woodchuck chuck if a woodchuck could chuck wood? Only time will tell. Vegas oddsmakers will not put out a line until teams and players have registered in their respective leagues.
Saturday, January 24
Order Your Bats Here
Sunday, November 9
SOX TAKE FALL BALL TITLE! DOWN A's 2-0
Jairo Mendez threw shutout ball for nine innings and knocked in two runs for Kearny as the Sox captured ...
Sunday, November 2
Fall Ball Postseason Has a Wet Start
Only the National Division was able to play on October 26. The first place Edison Blue Ducks and the second place Kearny White Sox both advanced to the division final which will take place next week. Edison triumphed over the Tigers 5-2 while the Sox eliminated the Giants 10-4.
After being rained out last week, both the Tarheels and Knights have conceded round one to their American division opponents. The Indians and Athletics therefore, will square off in the division final on Sunday.
The Liberty Athletics vaulted into the Championship with a 10-7 victory over the NJ Indians. It is their third title game appearance in four years. For the Kearny White Sox, this marks their first appearance in the big game and signifies a vast improvement for the team which finished last last year.
Sunday, September 21
IT'S PHILLIES IN THREE!!; BOMBERS SWEEP, TAKE A LEAGUE CROWN!
An exciting weekend for the RVNABA! First, Saturday's games:
At Larry Doby ...
Sunday, September 14
Championship Series Under Way
At FirstEnergy Park in Lakewood, the AA Championship Series kicked off at 10:35 am. The NJ Clippers ...
Saturday, September 13
2008 PLAYOFFS ROUND 2
Round Two,
Giants Blank Clippers 8-0, Then Get Swept 12-2, 15-5 ...
Sunday, August 24
Post Season Underway
Round One (seed in parentheses)
Brew Crew (4) Edges Bucs(1) 7-6, Bucs Even Series 11-1, Brewers Advance with 4-2 Game 3 Win
Bombers(1) Sink Dodgers(4) 14-2, Dodgers Rebound 5-4, but Bombers Prevail in Game 3 9-4
Cards(3) Complete Sweep of Mets(2) 2-1, 9-6
Clippers(1) Veto Senators Twice(4) 8-1, 9-4
Phils(1) Make Grade, Get A's(4) in Ninth 6-5, A's Return 6-5 Score to Even Series, but Phils Win Rubber 11-5
River Cats(3) Give Ducks(2) the Bill 16-6, but lose on player eligibility protest - Ducks lead series 1-0, Cats Bounce Back 6-3, Force Game 3, Ducks Lose War ofAttrition - Forfeit 6-5 Lead and Take Forfeit Loss After Player Ejections
Giants(2) Advance, Sweep Indians(3) 2-0, 9-1
Pitbulls(2) Move On, Sweep Pirates(3) 11-5, 10-9
Games 2 and 3 (if nec) of these series continue today
Saturday, August 16
Final Week
With a Wednesday night makeup victory, the South River Bombers clinched first in the A League East Division. The other three playoff spots are up fo grabs, and it will take some split doubleheaders on Sunday to clarify the picture.
In the AA North, the Lumberjacks and A's vie for the last playoff spot. The A's lead but have their work cut out for them with a doubleheader vs. the Phillies. The Lumberjacks will need to sweep the Knights if they are to threaten the A's postseason aspirations.
The West playoff picture is secured although some jockeying for position is still going on. Same goes for the South .
Sunday, January 27
2008 on the Way
It's almost here! After a very successful 2007 season - ultimately most successful for only the Reds and Clippers - Opening Day 2008 is just 'round the corner. From our preliminary managers' meeting on January 17, it is apparent that the most significant changes this year will be the movement of teams around the league. Some teams, most notably the South Amboy Yankees will not be returning in 2008.
The Yankees, founded by Bill Policastro and most recently managed by Matt Becht, had an impressive run with the RVNABA. After a frustrating inaugural season in the AA, Mr. Policastro entered his squad in single A, where they regrouped, eventually winning a League Championship. They then returned to the AA, where they became a perennial playoff team. Last year they finished fourth in the AA South, but still proved to be the eventual champion Clippers' most difficult opponent in the postseason, losing consecutive one-run games.
With the addition of some new ballclubs, it appears we will return to the full complement of 32 teams, even with the loss of some others. Look for the Nationals, Generals, Thunder and possibly the Marlins in 2008. The A League Champion Reds will move to the AA South along with the East division first place Senators.
Monday, November 10
RANGERS ARE FALL BALL CHAMPS!!
After Frank Peralta fired seven innings of shutout ball to blank the River Cats 3-0, the Roselle Rangers faced ...
Friday, October 31
Indians Win American Division; National Undecided
DJ Cal's NJ Indians stormed up from third place to win the American division in the Fall Ball season. With an 8-0 shutout of the Morris Brewers and a 7-1 win over the Liberty Athletics, the Indians are poised for a championship where they await the winner of the Rangers/River Cats National division final. That game was postponed amid some controversy with the field permit and will have to be made up prior to the championship game this weekend. The River Cats edged the Thunder in round one 11-9 after a lengthy delay and a field change in the third inning.
Tuesday, October 7
REDS ARE 'A LEAGUE' CHAMPS! CLIPPERS TAKE STATE TITLE!
The Middlesex Reds completed their improbable storybook season with a Championship - the first ...
Monday, January 21
REDS FORCE GAME 3, DOWN DODGERS IN TENTH 4-3
After nine and two-thirds innings, and 160 pitches, the old man was not over the hill. In fact he was still ...
Saturday, September 22
Rain Rain, Go Away!
Games two of our championship series were rained out on Saturday. The Clippers' and Phillies' three innings of ball were erased, as was the Clippers three run lead. The Phils entered the bottom of the third, trailing 9-3, but a rally which included a two run homer from Rich Aleman cut the deficit in half 9-6. All for naught. Rain prevented the fourth inning from starting. The two teams are rescheduled for 10:00am at Frank Torpey Athletic Complex in Somerville on Sunday.
The Reds and Dodgers never even got to the field. Their 4:30 start was cancelled at 1:00 pm. The two teams will try again at 9:00am Sunday in Middlesex.
Tuesday, September 23
Third Time a Charm for Clippers
In their third quest for a league championship, the NJ Clippers finally brought home a trophy. Ira Tilton ...
Tuesday, September 16
CLIPPERS, DODGERS DRAW FIRST BLOOD
The NJ Clippers took a 1-0 lead in games with a 5-2 victory over the Paterson Phillies on Sunday. Chris Bartz pitched a complete game for the win. Dave Chaves took the loss.
In the second game at Lakewood, the East Brunswick Dodgers coasted to a 6-2 win to put them up one game to none. Kevin Coll notched the complete game win, while the Reds' Ted Borsuk was tagged with the loss.
Wednesday, September 10
It's Phillies - Clippers, Reds - Dodgers!!
The Championship series will begin Sunday at Lakewood's FirstEnergy Park. The Clippers will host the Phillies at 10:00 am and the Dodgers will be home against the Reds in the second half of our twin-bill. The higher seed Clippers and Dodgers will be home for games 1 and 3 if necesary. The Reds and Phillies will be home team for game two at Newark's Riverfront Stadium on Saturday September 22.
Our two champion teams will advance to Trenton's Riverfront Park on Saturday September 29 to take on the champions of our Tri-State NABA rivals from South Jersey.
Wednesday, September 10
Championship Contenders Set for Battle
And the last team to get their ticket stamped for the big dance is ... the Middlesex Reds! A long time coming for the Reds, who started in the league in 1994 as the Fords Yankees under manager Ron Schendorf. Later known as the Piscataway Yankees, the team changed its name to Middlesex Reds several years ago. Longtime Red/Yankee hurler, Rob Dornick has skippered the team throughout most of its history. Other managers include Ted Borsuk and Mike Masucci. Dornick's squad finished fourth this year, but bested the the first place Brewers in last weekend's best of three series, before eliminating the second place Pirates in three games this weekend. Having lost game two 14-11, the Reds still had enough in the tank to beat the Pirates 16-3 in the series finale.
The Reds will meet the Dodgers at Lakewood Blue Claw's FirstEnergy Park next Sunday. The Dodgers had to sweep a doubleheader today to make that possible after yesterday's shuout loss to the Astros. They won game two this morning by a 12-4 score to force the rubber game. Manager Mike Matthews drove in the game winner with two outs in the bottom of the ninth as the Dodgers won 2-1. Former Astro Greg Slavicek threw a complete game for the win. Slavicek threw a game one 1-0 gem last year at Lakewood for the Astros and will likely get the nod next week as well.
Our AA series were both sweeps. Up North the defending champion Phillies put the Cardinals out of contention winning 12-6 on Saturday and 14-8 on Sunday. It must be an odd year, because the Clippers are once again representing the South division. Since 2002, it's been Giants in the even years and Clippers in the odd years. The Clippers swept the Mavericks, winning Saturday 10-4 and again Sunday by a 12-2 score. Clipper, Paul Crivello has been to the championship every odd year since 1999 counting his appearances with the Middlesex Bears.
Tuesday, September 9
Game 1, Round Two
In Saturday's action, the Reds and Pirates hooked up in a classic. The Reds scored three times in the ninth ...
Saturday, September 6
ONE SEASON WINDING DOWN, ANOTHER BEGINNING
After an exciting round one, the playoffs resume after a break for the Labor Day Weekend on September 8th. Just ...
Wednesday, August 27
Round One Wrap Up
Competition was stiff as the Round One best of three series was full of sterling performances and stunning ...
Tuesday, August 26
Playoffs Under Way!
In round 1, game 1 action we saw some good games. The winners of game 1 will look to close it out in ...
Monday, August 20
PLAYOFFS SET TO BEGIN SATURDAY
None of the three fifth-place teams looking for a playoff berth were successful in their bids to move into fourth place on the last day of the season. The White Sox came the closest, losing a 1-0 contest to the Yankees, whom they needed to beat by more than one run to secure a tie and have the tiebreaker. The Colt 45's were ousted by the Pirates 3-1 in ten innings, but the Reds defeated the Black Sox, so a 45's win still ould have left them short. In the North, the Cardinals eliminated the A's on Saturday when they defeated the Lumberjacks in a makeup. The A's fell on Sunday to the first-place Orioles 7-5. This marks the first time the Cardinals have finished other than first since joining the league in 2002 - a record five year run.Your playoff matchups feature the Clippers v Yankees, the Giants v Mavericks, the Brewers v Reds, the Pirates v Pitbulls, the Senators v Astros, the Bombers v Dodgers, the Orioles v Phillies, and the Cardinals v Lumberjacks. All best of three series begin Saturday at the lower seeds' field. And continue with a second and third game (if necessary) on Sunday at the higher seeds' home fields.
Monday, August 13
The Plot Thickens - Season Coming Down to the Wire
As several teams scramble to get in their final games, most are merely jockeying for position - trying for that elusive pole position. But a few are on the outside looking to get in before the door closes. Those three teams are the Colt 45's, the Liberty Athletics and the South Plainfield White Sox. Of those, the Sox have the most control over their own destiny - when they face off againt the Yankees. The Yanks would clinch with a win there, but a loss would put them in a tie with South Plainfield. The other three playoff spots in the South are decided, but the Giants and Clippers have yet to determine who will win the division.
In the North, only the Phillies are mathematicaly guaranteed a playoff spot even though they're currently in third! The Athletics in fifth pace at 11-8, need some help. They either need the Cardinals, Lumberjacks or Orioles to lose out, while they win their two remaining games. Of the three, the Cards have the toughest schedule, having to face the Lumberjacks, the Phillies and the Clippers.
Out West, the Colt 45's need to win their final game against the Pirates and have the Black Sox defeat the Middlesex Reds if they are to advance to the post season. And while the Brewers clinched first place weeks ago, the Pitbulls and Pirates are neck and neck for second.
Meanwhile in the East, the Astros have clinched the fourth and final playoff spot with a sweep of the Dodgers yesterday. But the Senators and Bombers will square off this Sunday to settle the issue of first place.
All in all, there's a lot that could happen before the regular season ends, and somewhere a tiebreaker is looming to decide some team's fate. After that, it's on to the new playoff format! And how interesting that's going to be as teams used to playing one or two games a week, find themselves having to go three deep. Could get a little crazy in the RVNABA.
Saturday, July 21
West Coasts over East 4-1, South Rises over North 5-4
The West all-stars downed the East squad 4-1 in the ALeague All Star Game at Waterfront Park in Trenton. Starter, David Lovejoy of the Brewers pitched six innings for the win. Jason Olexa of the Black Sox picked up the save, with a scoreless ninth. MVP honors went to Jim Clayton (West) of the Colt 45's and Stephen Belford (East) of the Edison Astros.
In the AA All Star Game the South held off the North to win 5-4. Julio Velasquez' two-run bomb in the top of the ninth left the North a run shy of a comeback. Chris Bott of the South Amboy Yankees earned the win, turning in three scoreless innings. Pat Gers of the Giants notched the save, retiring the last batter with the tying run on third and teammate Bill Shaver catching up on a well hit ball to center for the final out. That Shaver seems to catch up to everything, just as Velasquez hits dramatic home runs. Velasquez earned MVP honors for the North and the South MVP award went to Whit Bryant of the Bordentown Mavericks.
Wednesday, May 30
Phillies Defeat Cardinals to Win 1st Ever A.C. Tournament Crown
After dropping the opening game of the NABA Atlantic City Memorial Day Tournament 9 to 5 to the NY Seminoles. ...
Wednesday, May 9
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Sunday, August 20
Congratulations to the New Jersey Clippers -- 2006 AA Division Hall of Fame Tournament Champions!!
By virtue of a seventeen inning 7-6 victory in the Championship Game the NJ Clippers won the NABA Fourth of July tournament in Cooperstown, NY this weekend. According to manager Scott Jacquish, the Clippers tied the game in the late innings. Neither team scored again until the 17th, when UTEK took a 6-4 lead in the top of that inning. The Clippers rallied for three runs in the bottom half to win it. Both teams survived plays at the plate in extra innings en route.
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Thursday, December 28
Print - Close Window Date: Mon, 18 Dec 2006 19:15:00 -0500 (EST) From: "NABA - Staff" To: rvnabajam@yahoo.com Subject: NABA Boricua Classic Tournament (Puerto Rico) NABA 2007 Boricua Caribbean Classic Tournament February 23-25, 2007 The NABA 2007 Boricua Caribbean Classic Tournament is set and ready for teams to register for this major event. This year we encourage your team to register as early as possible because slots are limited for this tournament. This tournament will sell out before the deadline so don't hesitate or delay. Make sure your team is registered and one of the lucky ones to visit the sandy beaches of Puerto Rico! DATES: Friday, February 23 - Sunday, February 25, 2007 DIVISIONS: 18AAA, 18AA,18A, 18- Rookie, 28 Rookie, 38 Rookie, (Division will occur if four teams register by the entry fee deadline, extra divisions may be created or merged based on the number of teams entered) FORMAT: "Pool" Play consisting of 3 games, Semi-Final Playoff and Championship PLAYOFFS: Semi-Final games either Saturday evening or Sunday morning. CHAMPIONSHIPS: Sunday, February 25, 2007 Early Registration fee $1495 per team (15 players) ENTRY FEE: Team Fee: $1,495 (If deposit is received before 01/10/07) Team Fee: $1,795 (If team fee is received after 01/10/07) NOTE: No teams will be accepted after February 7, 2007 *Team fee is for 15 players. $75 for each additional player over 15 DEPOSITS: All teams must submit a non- refundable $500.00 deposit to reserve a place in the tournament. The balance of the team fee must be submitted by February 7, 2007. Any team making final payment at check-in will be subjected to a $50.00 late payment fee. All fees must be in money order or cashier check. The NABA also accepts VISA, MASTERCARD and AMERICAN EXPRESS for your convenience. SEND FEES TO: NABA Boricua Tournament, 3609 S. Wadsworth Blvd., Suite 135, Lakewood, Colorado 80235 Our Price: $1495 Learn More If your team is looking for a great tournament and to getting away from the cold weather then this is the place to go. Last year the average temperature was 82, sunny skies players were able to play baseball and then hit the beaches afterwards. The cost for this tournament per player average is $99.00 compared to other non-NABA tournaments ($170-$205 per player). The NABA standards for tournaments will be even more visible in Puerto Rico with Major League Stadiums for most games. Plan your travel and lodging now before rates go up, if you need assistance in travel needs, please contact Hector Garcia at 800-621-6479 to help find what you need. Also remember that passports are NOT NEEDED! When traveling to Puerto Rico from the States. Sincerely, NABA - Staff National Adult Baseball Association email: nabaleague@aol.com voice: 800-621-6479 web: http://www.dugout.org Forward email This email was sent to rvnabajam@yahoo.com, by nabaleague@aol.com Update Profile/Email Address | Instant removal with SafeUnsubscribe™ | Privacy Policy. Powered by National Adult Baseball Association | 3609 S. Wadsworth Blvd. | Suite 135 | Lakewood | CO | 80235
Monday, March 3
Spotlight on Plainfield Knights
Founded 2002
AA League, North Division
Friday, March 7
Spotlight on Middlesex Reds
The Middlesex Reds
Founded: 1994
AA League, South Division
Previous name(s): Yankees
Current Manager: Rob Dornick 1996-97, 2000-03, 2005-present
Home Fields: Middlesex High School, Westfield High School
Founded by Ron Schendorf in 1994 as the Fords Yankees, the team later moved to Middlesex, and in 2000 changed its name to the Reds, when they merged with the Morris Yankees. Second in league seniority, the Reds brought home their first championship in 2007 in dramatic fashion.
After a one season hiatus in 2006, the Reds came back in 2007 to grab a playoff berth in the final week of the season. They then went on to defeat the first-place Brewers in three games and then the second-place Pirates also in a three game set. That pitted them against the Dodgers in the Championship Series. The Dodgers took game one handily at Lakewood Blue Claws Stadium. But the scrappy Reds, with manager Dornick on the hill, clawed out a ten inning, 4-3 victory at Newark Bears Stadium the following week. One week later, the Reds clinched the Championship on the road at Thompson Park.
In 2008, the Reds go to the AA League, where they look to be the first A League Champions to follow up with an AA Championship.
Tuesday, March 11
Spotlight on Bedminster Cyclones
The Bedminster Cyclones
Founded: 2005
A League, West Division
Previous name(s): none
Current Manager: Charlie Jibilian 2005-present
Home Fields: J. Malcolm Belcher Fairgrounds, Far Hills, NJ
The Cyclones got their start in 2004, when the Bridgewater Blue Jays suddenly went missing about four weeks into the season. Nobody knows for sure what happened to the Jays. Experts have speculated that the team charter vanished over the Bermuda triangle en route from Bridgewater to Carteret. Whatever the cause, a void was opened in the AA schedule. In stepped Charlie Jibilian, a member of the championship Bear teams at the turn of the century (yes, this century). Jibilian assembled a squad which assumed the Blue Jays’ schedule and finished the 2004 campaign.
The team was renamed the Cyclones and the new franchise began in 2005. Understandably, the hastily assembled Cyclones struggled in AA ball their first few years. Now in the A League West, they look to stabilize and vie for playoff contention in 2008.
Wednesday, March 12
Spotlight on Long Hill Lumberjacks
The Long Hill Lumberjacks
Founded: 2003
AA League, North Division
Previous name(s): none
Current Manager: Jeff Dealaman 2008
Home Fields: Long Hill Township L.L. Complex
When Brian Cassera founded the Lumberjacks in 2003, he continued the tradition of RVNABA baseball in the Long Hill/Stirling area of Morris County. That continuity had been compromised when it became apparent that the Stirling Hawks (1995-2002) would not be returning for the 2003 campaign. After a 6-12 inaugural season in the A League West, the L’Jacks have been in the playoffs every year. Since 2006, those playoff appearances have been in the North Division of the AA League. In 2007, with a 14-6 record, they missed capturing the division flag by a mere ½ game. Jeff Dealaman takes over as skipper in ’08 and will look to advance his team through the playoffs.
Tuesday, April 1
Spotlight on Mets
The Mets
Founded: 2005
AA League, North Division
Previous name(s): Orioles
Current Manager: Joe Lambert 2008
Home Fields: William Warren County Park, Woodbridge, NJ
Danny Dias piloted the Elizabeth Orioles through their first season in 2005, taking them to the playoffs in the A League's East division. They were eliminated in the first round by the eventual champion S. AmboyYankees. But they came back stronger in 2006, posting a 20-2 record and taking first place in the West. They went on to win the A League Championhip, besting the Astros in three games.
In 2007, they moved to the AA League. There they took the North division title by half a game from the Irvington Cardinals who had finished first every year since 2002. It was the best regular season finish of any A League champion in their first AA season. They were eliminated though, in the first round of the playoffs by the defending champion Phillies.
2008 brings a new name, the Mets, and a new manager, Joe Lambert. Lambert last managed the Somerset Sun Devils in 2004. That team, a one-hit wonder, won the A league championship and disbanded. Lambert, however, took refuge with the S. Amboy Yankees, winning the 2005 A League title, before landing with the Orioles in 2006 and winning that title. He is the first player to be on an A League Champion three consecutive years. Undoubtedly, the Mets will look to cash in on Lambert's winning ways in '08 as they attempt to bring home the AA Championship.
Sunday, April 6
Spotlight on Monmouth Thunder
The Monmouth Thunder
Founded: 2008
AA League, South Division
Previous name(s): none
Current Manager: Danny Franke 2008
Home Field: Michael J Tighe Field, Freehold, NJ
Danny Franke's squad comes to us highly touted by the first-place Garden State Senators. This is their first seson of RVNABA ball, but the Thunder were 11-8 in their first season together in GSABL and reached the playoffs. They bring back a good portion of last year's team. Several of these players were members of the 2004 senior league world series champions.
The Astros
Founded: 2008
A League, East
Founded: 2002
Previous Name(s): Lobsters
Current Manager: Larry Vindman 2002-present
Home Field: Thomas Edison Field, Edison, NJ
Since amassing 4 wins in their first two seasons, the Astros have been to the post season three of the last four years. From fourth place, they knocked off the first place Senators in the first round each of the last two years. In 2006, they went to the League Championship series, where they won Game One 1-0 at FirstEnergy Park - the sole run scoring on Vlad Vindman's rbi grounder. They dropped game two before taking an eight run lead in game three. Unfortunately, the Orioles erased that lead and took the series 2-1.
Last year the 'Stros missed a return to the Championship, losing game three of the East divison final in the bottom of the ninth to the Dodgers. They look to get back there in 2008.
On Deck: the Midtown Blue Ducks
Sunday, September 21
An exciting weekend for the RVNABA! First, Saturday's games:
At Larry Doby ...
Saturday, December 30
MR. NOVEMBER - O'NEILL'S WALK OFF SINGLE BRINGS DODGERS FALL TITLE!
The East Brunswick Dodgers and defending Fall Ball Champion, Liberty Athletics, hooked up for the second straight year in the Fall Championship.
Last year it was the A's slugging their way to a Championship.
This year was quite different as both teams would get tangled in a classic pitchers duel.
Both clubs had many opportunities to score, however each pitcher would somehow escape with no runs allowed for 8 full innings.
It seemed like every inning the A's would get the lead off hitter on and would wind up with 2nd & 3rd, however the Dodgers, behind Greg Slavicek would not waver.
In the bottom of the 9th with the score knotted at 0, Mike Brown would lead off the inning and take one for the team as he would get drilled with a pitch. Dodger manager Mike Matthews opted to lift "Brownie" for a pinch runner. The runner stole second.
With one out, Kevin O'Neill would have a great at bat and loft a pitch down the right field line to score the winning run and bring the Dodgers and Manager Mike Matthews their first Championship.
Matthews was quoted after the game as saying "It feels good to be the bride for once, that bridesmade stuff was getting old"
With the win, the Dodgers not only get a rare, one of kind Raritan Valley NABA Championship trophy, they also get to enter next fall for free.
2005 in Review
CARDS FINISH # 1 in the NATION!
The Irvington Cardinals put another notch in their belt as they claimed the overall #1 ranking in the NABA National Rankings. The # 2 team wasn't even close as the Cardinals clearly distanced themselves from the competition and was the clear cut National Champion.
The Cardinals had one of the best seasons the NABA has ever seen from one team as they won their League Championship, Cooperstown Championship and the World Championship.
After losing the 2004 title game, the Cardinals set out on a mission to reclaim what they had owned for nine straight seasons.....a League Championship and to Finally win a World Championship....the # 1 ranking was the icing on the cake.....
by the way......MISSION COMPLETE!!!!!!!!!
The Raritan Valley NABA League, Teams & Players could not be more proud to have the World Champion and # 1 ranked team in the country representing our league on the National & World Level. It is validation to everyone that baseball in the Raritan Valley is fundamentally sound and at a high competitive level.
Once again Congratulations to the IRVINGTON CARDINALS.
LIBERTY A's FALL BALL CHAMPS!
The Liberty Athletics defeated the East Brunswick Dodgers 8-0 at Clinton's Gebhardt Field on Sunday November 6.
The Dodgers and Athletics earned hard fought round two victories.
The Dodgers earned their trip by defeating a very tough Bordentown Maverick team 7-5. The Athletics came from behind and defeated a very tenacious Elizabeth Orioles team.
IRVINGTON CARDINALS
WORLD CHAMPIONS!
The Irvington Cardinals have won the 2005 NABA WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP SERIES in Phoenix, Arizona.
They are the first ever Raritan Valley team to bring this honor back to our league.
Details of all games are posted on the Cardinals website.
YANKEES WIN...THE YANKEES WIN!!!
The South Amboy Yankees are the 2005 "A" League Champions!
Yankees defeat White Sox in best of three series 2-1.
Recap will follow!
DEJA - VELASQUEZ!!!!
CARDINALS BRING TITLE BACK TO BIRDCAGE
In dramatic fashion, the Irvington Cardinals have captured their third RVNABA Championship Title. And for the second time in three years, it was Julio Velasquez stealing a championship from the New Jersey Clippers with a game winning home run. In 2003, it was a three run eighth inning homer that cancelled a 7-5 Clipper lead in the championship game in Lakewood. This Sunday it was a bottom of the ninth grand slam, in the third game of the best of three championship series, that turned a 9-6 Clipper lead into a 10-9 Cardinal Championship.
"A" League Championship
CHRIS BOTT FIRES NO HITTER AS YANKS WIN 1-0!!
Monday, October 26
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