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2007 Season
Welcome to the home of the West Roxbury chapter of the Yawkey League of Boston, West Roxbury Devils. The team is currently participating in the 2007 season.
The Devils selected their 2007 All Stars for the upcoming YBL All Star game to be played Sunday July, 15 2007 at the home field of the North Shore Spirit. Tickets are available at the field day of the game. Representing the Devils at the game will be C Mike Ryan, CF Jeremy Marion, P Bill Clang, and SS Ryan Carey (alternate for 1B Phil Davies).
The Devils will be collecting some hardware and inducting one of the games local legends on Saturday June 23rd at the Annual YBL Banquet. West Roxbury will be proudly inducting Avi Nelson into the YBL Hall of Fame. Avi took over as the Franchise holder of the West Roxbury team in 1997 forming the West Roxbury/Avi Nelson Club. Under Avi and the management team of Brian Hayes, Mike Ryan, and Sean Tynan the team evolved into the perennial playoff team it is today. Avi's legacy in Boston baseball lore stretches back over 5 decades and he still can be found playing the game he loves so much.
Phil Davies was named YBL Gold Glove winner for 2006 at 1B. Sean Tynan was named co-manager of the year in 2006.
2007 Rosters and stats can be found at www.yawkeybaseball.com.
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WR Adds New Sponsor; Changes Team Name
The WR Chapter of the YBL has accepted new sponsorship for the 2005 season. Beantown Sports Inc. will be the new main sponsor for the team in 2005. The team will be changing the uniform colors and will be known as the West Roxbury Devils in 2005. The team looks forward to a great relationship with Beantown Sports and gears up for a championship season in 2005.
WR Mourns Two Major Losses
The WR franchise of the YBL has lost two major elements of it's 2004 and before teams. Robbie Lepardo and Steve Szathmary have both parted ways with the team effective immediately although the team still holds out hope for Lepardo's health and a recovery to full-time DH in 2005.
Lepardo was a three time All Star 2B and a Silver Slugger award winner. As well as perennially being one of the leagues top hitters, Lepardo displayed the ability to play his position at 2B like never seen before in the YBL. His defense will be missed as well as his intensity at the dish.
Shatzy (Szathmary) will be moving on to play for Somerville in the upcoming season. Due to a change of location, Steve was essentially forced to switch teams in order to keep playing his true love. Steve is the team's all-time leader in wins, era, and strikeouts. His guts and determination on the mound made him the bulldog on the WR team that opposing teams have feared for the past 7 seasons. Steve is a four time YBL All Star, three with WR.
On behalf of the board for WR, we wish both players the best with their futures and hope they keep their bond with the team alive for years to come.
WR Celebrate Silver Slugger and Gold Glove Awards
WR 1B Phil Davies and 2B Robbie Lepardo won major awards for the 2004 YBL season. Davies took home the Gold Glove for his work around the bag at first. This is the first Gold Glove for Davies.
Lepardo took home his second Silver Slugger award at second. Robbie has been amongst the leagues top hitters since his introduction to the league and finished in the top 10 in hitting this past season at .406, with 12 doubles.
WR Sends Four Players to AS Game at Fenway Park
WR Sent four players to 2004's AS Classic at historic Fenway Park. P Steve Szathmary, C Joe Kehoe, 2B Robbie Lepardo, and 3B/LF Brian Farrell were selected by their teammates to play in the game.
This was Szathmary's fourth selection, three with WR, one with Boston Padres. Szathmary continues to prove year in and out the he is one of the leagues top tier pitchers. It was Lepardo's third consecutive appearance at 2B making him among the elite at his position in the Boston area. Kehoe was selected to his third Fenway All-Star game. This is his second consecutive with WR, he also was selected once in the Park League AS Game. Joe has solidified himself as one of the YBL's most feared hitters. Farrell, after taking a year off for work reasons, came back to the team like a man possessed and had an AS season. This is Brian's fourth trip to Fenway, twice each in the YBL and Park League.
WR Congratulates 3 Silver Slugger Award Winners and ROY
As well as inducting Brian Hayes into the YBL Hall of Fame, WR collected four other pieces of hardware at the 2004 YBL Banquet. C Mike Ryan, 1B Phil Davies, and DH Joe Kehoe all received Silver Slugger Awards from the league for being the top hitting players at their respective positions.
Kehoe also went on to win the first ever YBL Rookie of the Year Award, splitting the honor with McKay Club's excellent young pitcher Brian Schilling. Joe was an All-New England Selection as a Sr at Babson and has brought his reputation as a dominant hitter to WR.
Brian Hayes Inducted Into YBL Hall Of Fame
Brian Hayes was inducted into the YBL Hall of Fame for the Class of 2004.
Brian Hayes is the person most responsible for turning the West Roxbury franchise of the YBL in the right direction. Brian grew up in Dedham, MA. He played his Little League, Babe Ruth, and Legion Ball in Dedham. He went on to play at Catholic Memorial HS in West Roxbury where he was all Catholic Conference. Brian then played his collegiate baseball at Plymouth State College. He played all four years at PSC and graduated in 1997. Brian got his first taste of the Yawkey Baseball League playing for the Quincy Sheriffs during his college summers.
Brian first came on the team in 1998 through a recommendation of Mike Ryan, who played 3 season with Brian at both CM and PSC. He played half the season before injuring his wrist, but the team made the playoffs for the first time because of Brian's contribution both on the field and in the dugout after his injury. Brian is a five tool player, and we knew right away his impact on the team would last for years to come.
Brian took over managing the team his next year in 1999. With a healed wrist and new eye glasses, Brian went on the become one of the top five players in the YBL for the next 3 years. Brian hit an astonishing .496 in his final season in the YBL while batting leading off for West Roxbury. The team made the playoffs every year he played and the streak of making the playoffs is still intact because the team's core is the team he assembled. Brian moved to Western Massachusetts to be with his new bride Jen before the start of the 2002 season and continues to play baseball, though be it with aluminum bats. Brian is a two time YBL All Star and a multiple Gold Glove and Silver Slugger winner. It's with great pride that West Roxbury inducts Brian Hayes into the YBL Hall of Fame.
Lepardo Named To MASCAC All Second Team
Congratulations to WR Broncos 2B Robbie Lepardo who was named to the All MASCAC Second Team.
Three Broncos Win Silver Slugger Awards
Three members of the 2002 West Roxbury Broncos have won Silver Slugger Awards. 1B Phil Davies, 2B Robbie Lepardo and SS Ryan Carey all won at their respective positions. They will be honored and have their awards presented to them at the 2003 YBL Banquet happening Saturday June 7 at the IBEW Hall in Dorchester. Tickets can be purchased through Coaches Ryan and Tynan.
Here is the complete list of winners:
SILVER SLUGGER
p- Don King, EB
c- Kevin Doyle, Som
1b- Phil Davies, WR
2b(tie)- Rob Lepardo, WR & Josh Frias, Brook
3b- Marc DesRoches, Som
ss(tie)- Ryan Carey, WR & David Scioli, Som
lf- Corey Scafidi, Twins
cf- Shawn Hurlihy, McKay
rf(tie)- Isai Toledano, SE & Tamayo Manzanillio, SH
dh- Dan Duggan, Sox
GOLD GLOVE
p- Don King, EB
c- Kevin Doyle, Som
1b- Tim Lucey, Althomas
2b- Kevin White, Som
3b- Marc DesRoches, Som
ss- David Scioli, Som
lf- Corey Scafidi, Twins
cf- Shawn Hurlihy, Mckay
rf- Paul Grammer, SB
CY YOUNG
Derek Bates, SOMERVILLE
MVP
Marc DesRoches, SOMERVILLE
WR Broncos Host Successful 50/50 Party
Friday May 2, 2003 -- Village Manor Dedham, MA
The WR Broncos held their First Annual 50/50 Raffle Party this past Friday May 2 @ the Village Manor in Dedham. The party was a huge success. The team was able to raise $1000 to cover the cost of lights for the upcoming season. The City of Boston is charging all organizations for the cost of lights due to the state deficit.
We had three winners:
3rd Prize - $25 Gift Certificate to the Village Manor
Jeff (Vinnie) Carrio's mother
2nd Prize - pair of tickets to Red Sox vs. Astros June 14 7:30 PM, first row roof box
Danny Szathmary
Grand Prize - $1000 Cash
Mike Cotoia
We want to thanks all those who participated in the Raffle and who attended the event. This team could not exist without your help.
Pictures can be found at:
http://www.eteamz.com/wrbroncos/albums/index.cfm?id=192444
Plan are already in the works for another summer party for the Broncos...stay tuned!
Broncos Have Golf Outing 10/20 at George Wright
On Sunday 10/20 10 players and SUPERFANS got out and hit the links at George Wright Golf Course in Hyde Park. The team of Jose Magrass, Gregg Rockwell, Eddie Gay, and Bill Clang defeated two undermanned teams in a best ball outing. Dave Sheehan led his team of Sean Baker and Jeff Carrio while Steve Arsenault led the charge for the team including Asa Kaufman and coach Sean Tynan. Next event will be the Dr. I.N.C. 2nd Annual Kick-Off Event at An Tain Saturday November 16, 2002 at 7 PM. It is an open bar event from 7 until 11 PM, $25 for members, $35 for non-members. See you all there.
An Tain
31 India St.
Boston, MA
WR Holds End of the Year BBQ
The team recently held it's end of the year BBQ at Coach Mike Ryan's house. There was a good showing of the core players that made this year a productive, but not sucessful, season. All players who did not show or forgot to return their uniforms at the BBQ are asked to make plans to return uniforms to either Mike Ryan or Sean Tynan.
The team is going to make efforts to get the team together on a monthly basis for social events (adult beverages in public places). The next event will take place October 20. I am going to make tee times for whoever wants to play on Sunday 10/20 at Brook Meadow Golf Course. More details to follow...
WR Broncos Name All-Stars
On Monday August 5 the WR Broncos voted C Mike Ryan, 1B Phil Davies, 2B Robbie Lepardo, SS Ryan Carey, and CF Dave Sheehan to the All Star Game. Sean Tynan was also names 3B Coach for the game. They will be playing for the Stewart Division at the YBL Summer Classic to be held Tuesday August 13 at historic Fenway Park at 10 AM. This marks the first time a father and son have played at the All Star Game together in the YBL. Conratulations to all six!
Tickets can be purchased day of the game at Fenway Park.
Upcoming YBL Games
CHAMPIONSHIP PLAY OFFS
SEMI FINAL ROUND
SERIES ONE
SOUTH END ASTROS V SOMERVILLE ALIBRANDI
GAME ONE: Somerville 5 South End 3
Somerville leads series 1-0
GAME TWO: Somerville 9 South End 3
Somerville leads series 2-0
GAME THREE: Somerville 7 South End 2
Somerville Sweeps 3-0
SERIES TWO
WEST ROXBURY V SOUTH BOSTON
GAME ONE: WR Broncos 6 South Boston 2
West Roxbury leads series 1-0
GAME TWO: South Boston 1 WR Broncos 0
Series Tied 1-1
GAME THREE: South Boston 2 WR Broncos 1
South Boston leads series 2-1
GAME FOUR: WR Broncos 9 South Boston 4
Series tied 2-2
GAME FIVE: South Boston 1 WR Broncos 0 8 Innings
South Boston win series 3-2
YBL Championship
South Boston Vs. Somerville
GAME 1 - South Boston 0 Somerville 2 - 8/26 8 PM @ Trum
GAME 2 - South Boston 5 Somerville 8 - 8/27 8 PM @ Trum
GAME 3 - Somerville 5 South Boston 1 - 8/30 7:30 PM @ Ronan
GAME 4 - Somerville 8 South Boston 4 - 9/3 7:30 PM @ Ronan
Somerville 2002 YBL Champions!
YBL 2002 Final Standings
TARPEY W L T PTS
WR 17 12 3 37
Al Thomas 16 15 1 33
Waltham 11 21 0 22
Hyde Park 10 21 1 21
Brookline 10 22 0 20
STEWART
Somerville 26 6 0 52
Twins 22 9 1 45
B/L 18 14 0 36
Braves 9 21 1 19
T's Pub 8 23 0 16
HARRINGTON
South Boston 22 8 2 46
South End 20 11 1 41
McKay 17 12 3 37
Savin Hill 14 18 0 28
East Boston 12 19 1 25
Phil Davies and Mike Ryan To Receive Awards
WR Broncos players Phil Davies and Mike Ryan are both to receive awards at the upcoming Yawkey League Awards Banquet June 7 at 7 PM at the IBEW Hall in Dorchester. Davies is being awarded the Silver Slugger Award as the best hitting First Baseman for the 2001 season, it is his second. Mike Ryan is being awarded the Gold Glove Award as the best fielding Catcher in the YBL for the 2001 season, it is his third in a row. Information on tickets can be found on the YBL home page (http://www.yawkeybaseball.com), by emailing the WR Broncos Webmaster (wrbroncosbaseball@yahoo.com), or by calling the league at 781.575.6115.
2002 YBL Leaders
Here are the 2002 YBL Leaders in hitting and pitching through 8/11. These will change as I receive more stats from other temas, but for now here is what I have.
Hitting Leaders - Min. 60 plate appearance
Name P Team AB H HR RBI BB AVG
S.Herlihy OF McKay 88 44 4 23 14 .500
K.Doyle C Somer 89 39 0 28 19 .438
L.Johnson 2B Brave 60 26 3 14 7 .433
T.Manzanillo OF Savin 72 31 0 13 .431
M.DesRoches 3B Somer 98 38 3 36 12 .409
T.McDonough OF Somer 91 37 1 10 10 .407
D.Scioli SS Somer 77 31 3 21 4 .403
S.Sherman CF AlTho 84 33 3 29 10 .393
S.Brown 3B Brave 64 35 0 14 2 .390
J.Frias 3B Brook 78 30 0 15 8 .385
J.Toledano 2B S.End 84 32 0 24 9 .381
F.Alicea OF S.End 60 22 0 13 7 .367
C.Malloy RF AlTho 74 27 2 25 15 .365
I.Toledano OF/C S.End 88 32 0 21 11 .364
S.Kaufman OF Brook 70 25 1 11 7 .357
E.Murray SS McKay 65 22 0 3 8 .354
K.White 2B Somer 85 30 0 12 12 .353
D.Sheehan CF WR 97 34 1 10 1 .351
C.Wright INF Somer 77 27 2 24 8 .351
Paolucci B/L 60 21 0 11 3 .350
P.Davies 1B WR 83 29 2 26 16 .349
K.KcKinnon 1B Walth 69 24 0 7 2 .348
G.Rockwell P/OF WR 52 18 0 7 9 .346
G.Harris INF E.Bos 87 30 0 6 5 .345
Dan Brown 3B WR 82 28 0 10 12 .341
R.Carey SS WR 99 33 0 11 16 .333
R.Lepardo 2B WR 98 29 0 14 2 .330
B.Henicle UTL AlTho 62 20 0 11 5 .323
Walsh E.Bos 80 25 0 10 9 .313
P.Duggan DH B/L 59 18 0 7 7 .305
Pitching Leaders - Min. 30 Inn. pitched
Name Team IP SO BB ERA W-L-Sv.
D.Bates Somer 58 82 20 1.33 6-1-1
Ben Decker Somer 54 61 17 1.43 7-2-0
A.Landes Walth 38 25 12 1.47 1-4-0
Don King E.Bos 61 92 13 1.49 6-4-0
A.Powers AlTho 56 63 18 1.62 7-2-0
Borto B/L 53.2 51 10 1.83 8-0-0
J.Russell AlTho 55 45 15 2.04 2-6-0
P. Walsh Brave 30 27 8 2.10 3-1-0
G.Rockwell WR 61.2 63 33 2.16 5-3-0
S.Rogers S.End 2.20 5-1-0
C.Roman S.End 2.25 4-1-0
J.Valdanbri Walt 60.1 40 24 2.44 2-4-0
J.Griffin B/L 59 24 9 2.49 4-5-0
M.Barthel McKay 67 76 20 2.51 6-5-0
S.Szathmary WR 50 49 23 2.52 5-2-0
P.Bonner AlTho 38.1 21 12 2.56 3-3-1
D.DiCenso E.Bos 32 38 11 2.63 4-1-0
John Nee McKay 70 81 29 2.70 6-3-2
Pete B/L 49 34 14 2.71 3-5-0
Mark Fifer Brook 53.2 68 25 2.87 2-7-1
Stats are up-to-date with South End, B/L, Al Thomas, East Boston, WR, Somerville, McKay, Brookline, and Waltham. All other stats qualify but are as of 7/26.
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