The format this year was different. There were two, 4 team divisions. The Division winners would play a 2 out of 3 Championship Series for the National title. The next four teams would play for the American title. This made every game feel like a playoff game since one pool game loss would have eliminted a team's chance at the National series.
The Pack got strong pitching and hitting in the pool games, taking all three behind the pitching of Rodney Tafoya, Edgardo Mercado and Sean O'Connor. Barry Foster threw key innings in both the first two games. The offense was led by German Rivera, Efrain Nieves and Dave Benedict.
That secured a division title and a matchup with the All Star Baseball Academy that also went 3-0 in their division. Game 1 of the Championship Series was a 2-1 win by ASBA. Jeff Tomlinson got the win over Mike Smith. For Game 2, Pack threw Jim Kearschner who spun a gem shutting out the All Stars for 6 innings and an 10-3 victory. It was Kearschner 400th win making it extra special and the series was tied one game apiece.
Boston opened the tournament with a doubleheader sweep over the 3n2 Rangers and SC Blue Jays. They followed that up with another sweep with a come from behind, walk off win over the Blue Jays and a win against the San Antonio Bombers. Barry Foster got the win against OC Sox on Tuesday, 3-2, and Rodney Tafoya notched another victory against US Baseball Aberdeen to wrap up an undefeated round robin.
In the Championship game, the Wolfpack stumbled in the first inning, giving up 4 walks and 3 errors that resulted in OC Sox and their ace Vic Darensbourg getting an insurmountable lead. The Pack battled to the end but lost 9-5. Given that most guys hadn't played all year, the team had an awesome tournament. Two come from behind wins and winning tight games with key hits and defensive plays but the string of 11 straight tournament victories was ended.
Game 1 was a rematch of last year's 50+ finals against the 3n2 Rangers. The Rangers jumped on top 6-1 after 5 1/2 but Boston began the comeback with 3 in the bottom of the 6th on an RBI single by Dave Benedict and a 2-run double by Efrain Nieves. David Oliver's 2-run homerun in the 7th tied the game and the Pack secured the win on a 2-run single by Jose Delgado in the 8th as the time limit expired. Delgado also picked up the win in relief.
The final pool round game against the Diamond Dream Mustangs was won by knockout, 18-0. Russ Ward led the hit parade with a single, 2 doubles and a triple. Oliver, Nieves and See had 3 hits and Barry Foster pitched a shutout.
The semifinal was a rematch with Utah. Boston's pitching and defense continued to limit the opposition while their bats pounded out 19 hits in a 6 1/2 inning knockout win. Benedict, Delgado, Mike Smith, and See had 3 hits apiece. Oliver had 2 doubles and 2 singles. Jim Kearschner pitched the complete game.
"Steve Sigler and his staff have afforded us so many opportunities to build great friendships and memories through these tournaments," said Smith after the game. "We are all truly fortunate and appreciative."
The title was the Wolfpack's 14th in 20 years of competiting in the Holiday Classic which began in Walt Disney World in 2000. The tournament this year was held in Viera, FL, an all turf complex built at the former site for the Montreal Expos Spring Training.
The Pack won game one against the Diamond Dogs 11-3 behind the excellent pitching of Barry Foster. Russ Ward got the scoring going with a 3-run triple in the 2nd. Four more runs in the 7th on a double by Carmelo Bastian and hits by Eddie Fuller (4-4, 3B) and German Rivera. Jose Delgado earned the save.
The semi final featured the Pack against the Jacksonville Hops. Rodney Tafoya went 8+ in a 6-1 Boston win. Multiple hits by Fuller, Delgado and Dave Benedict led the attack. This led to a rematch of game 1 and last year's final against the Diamond Dogs.
The Finals, played at Space Coast Stadium, went back and forth with both teams scoring a run in the third and fourth innings. A double play got the Wolfpack out of a jam in the top of the 5th and the momentum went the Boston's way. A triple by Jeff Fox followed by a double by Delgado and base hit by Rivera put Boston up by two and the lead for good.
The Pack went 5-1 in pool play, defeating the OC Sox behind the exceptional pitching of Jim Kearschner and timely hitting by Dean Borelli and German Rivera. An emergency start by Mark Whiten secured game 2 against the San Antonio Bombers and Chris Arconti spun his usual very efficient game against US Baseball.
The Wolfpack lost to Team Victory in extra innings but then bounced back to win their last two pool games against Tri-Valley and US Baseball again, Rodney Tafoya's 352nd win. That set up a rematch with the OC Sox and their ace Vic Darensbourg in the semi finals.
Then in the bottom of the 8th, with two outs and a man on first, Darensbourg walked Dave Benedict. Ahmed Rodrigues jumped on the first pitch and crushed a double off the fence in left to plate 2 runs and propel Boston in the lead and on to the finals.
Benedict started the Championship game against Team Victory. The game went back in forth with Victory going ahead 1-0 and 2-1 then the Pack going ahead 3-2 in the 5th only to see the lead evaporate in the 7th as Victory tied the game at 3. In the bottom half of the inning, the Wolfpack took the lead on a single by Efrain Nieves and a 3-base throwing error on a swinging bunt by David Oliver. Boston got an insurance run in the top of the 9th on a 2B by Nieves and base hit by Oliver. League write up of the game can be found here.
Photos by Vernon Wells.
The Boston Wolfpack travelled west going 4-0 to capture their 5th Las Vegas Kickoff Classic championship.
Things played out as the bookmakers expected with the MSBL Desert Classic Champions meeting up with the MSBL Holiday Classic Champions in the 50+ National Las Vegas Kickoff Classic finals. And the game was a classic with the Boston Wolfpack coming from behind in the bottom of the ninth inning to snatch a 5-4 victory over the 3n2 Rangers.
Both teams went 3-0 in pool play and, as top seeds in their respective divisions, met up for the National Division final. The Wolfpack jumped ahead early with three runs off of MLB All-Star Jeff Cirillo on hits by David Oliver and Russ Ward and a perfectly executed safety squeeze by David Benedict. But the Rangers battled back with Mo Jackson tripling in two runs in the sixth off Wolfpack starter Jim Kearschner and two more in the seventh on a Phil Hayden triple to take the lead. Boston’s chance to tie the game in the bottom of the seventh failed when Cirillo hustled after an errant throw and gunned down Mike Smith at the plate.
The bottom of the ninth started with back to back strike outs. Then singles by Benedict and German Rivera set up the game’s final at bat with Jose Delgado crushing a 2-1 pitch to deep left field to plate the tying and winning runs. Smith got the win with two innings of hitless relief. Delgado went 3-4 in the game and took home MVP honors. The MSBL writeup is here.
Boston Wolfpack Kickoff Classic Champions
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Barragan throws shutout against the Norwegians.
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Rivera shows Gold Glove skills.
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Another win for Tafoya.
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Smith lines a shot to left.
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Pack Pasta Palooza |
Kearschner delivers in finals. |
Wolfie with Stubby Holder |
MVP Jose "Vegas" |
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/09/2019 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
19 |
|
|
Hadland Park
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(@) Chicago Orioles |
2 |
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Sat. |
3/09/2019 |
12:00 p.m. |
Norway Perfect Game |
1 |
|
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Hadland Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
Sun. |
3/10/2019 |
12:30 p.m. |
Brew City Bat Panthers |
4 |
|
|
Hadland Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
15 |
|
Mon. |
3/11/2016 |
9:30 a.m. |
3n2 Rangers |
4 |
|
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Arroyo Grande #9
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(@) Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
The Boston Wolfpack, playing in its 19th straight Holiday Classic, utilized 24 guys to play 12 games over 4 days, plus an extra inning that made 109 total innings. With the debut of the 54+ age division at the Holiday Classic, the Boston Wolfpack took on the challenge of competing in both the 45+ and 54+ division at the same time. This meant playing 18 innings on Friday, 27 innings on Saturday, 36 innings on Sunday and 27 (+1) innings on Monday.
Monday was the only scheduling overlap when the 45+ Championship game was at the same time as the 54+ Semi Final Game. With half a squad, no manager, and 5 more prior games played, the Wolfpack took the final to extra innings before succumbing in the 45+ Final 6-5 in 10 innings to the Vituro Cardinals. They bounced back to win the 54+ Championship over the Maine Diamond Dogs in their twelfth game of the tournament. The MSBL writeups are here and here.
“It was a lot of fun but I'm really sore,” said Eddie Fuller who along with David Oliver played over 90 innings in the field. Chris Arconti pitched two complete games over the weekend giving up 1 run in the semi final victory over the Diamond Dream Mustangs. Russ Ward had 4 hits in that game as the Pack, with only the 10 players not playing in the 45+ championship game, won 10-1. In the final, Jim Kearschner in relief scattered 6 hits through the final 7 innings to earn the win in the Championship. The Wolfpack has now won the MSBL Holiday Classic 13 times in 19 tries reaching the final 17 times, twice in the same tournament.
Boston Wolfpack Holiday Classic Champions
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Benedict pitches Pack's 4th game of the DAY
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Rivera shows Gold Glove skills.
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Ward earns MVP with 4 hit performance.
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Wolfpack's grueling 12 game schedule.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/18/2019 |
12:15 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack 54+ |
20 |
|
|
Osceola #1
|
(@) San Antonio Lonestars |
5 |
|
Fri. |
1/18/2019 |
3:30 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack 45+ |
11 |
|
|
Osceola Stadium
|
(@) Westchester Pirates |
9 |
|
Sat. |
1/19/2019 |
9:00 a.m. |
Clearwater Rays |
4 |
|
|
Osceola #2
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack 45+ |
5 |
|
Sat. |
1/19/2019 |
12:15 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack 45+ |
6 |
|
|
Osceola #2
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(@) Orlando Brewers |
9 |
|
Sat. |
1/19/2019 |
3:30 p.m. |
Jacksonville Hops |
16 |
|
|
Osceola Stadium
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack 54+ |
6 |
|
Sun. |
1/20/2019 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack 54+ |
23 |
|
|
Osceola #3
|
(@) Diamond Dream Mustangs |
2 |
|
Sun. |
1/20/2019 |
12:15 p.m. |
Southeast Cardinals |
2 |
|
|
Osceola #3
54+ Round 1 |
(@) Boston Wolfpack 54+ |
9 |
|
Sun. |
1/20/2019 |
3:30 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack 45+ |
5 |
|
|
Osceola #3
45+ National Quarter-Final |
(@) EC Cardinals 45+ |
2 |
|
Sun. |
1/20/2019 |
6:45 p.m. |
Nassau Yankees |
3 |
|
|
Osceola #2
45+ National Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack 45+ |
9 |
|
Mon. |
1/21/2019 |
8:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack 54+ |
10 |
|
|
Osceola Stadium
54+ Semi-Final |
(@) Diamond Dream Mustangs |
1 |
|
Mon. |
1/21/2019 |
10:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack 45+ |
5 |
|
|
Osceola #1
45+ National Championship |
(@) Vituro Health Cardinals |
6 |
|
Mon. |
1/21/2019 |
12:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack 54+ |
13 |
|
|
Osceola Stadium
54+ Championship |
(@) Maine Diamond Dogs |
4 |
The Boston Wolfpack won the 2018 MSBL World Series 50+ National Division going 8-0 to win back-to-back championships. The Pack defeated the Tri-Valley 50's in the finals, 3-0, behind the pitching of Mike Smith and a timely 2-out, 2-run single by tournament MVP Mark Moise. More details to follow... The MSBL write-up is here.
Boston Wolfpack 2018 World Series Champions
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Dennis Oil Can Boyd Picks up Win in the Semi Finals.
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Mike Smith at the plate.
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Mouse soaks in the moment.
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Super Dave beats out a hit.
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Carmelo holds Team Victory close.
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Mike Smith throws 9 scoreless in Championship Game.
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Away |
Home |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Team Victory |
Boston Wolfpack |
Mon, Oct 15 |
12:30 PM |
2-8 |
Boston Wolfpack |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Mon, Oct 15 |
7:30 PM |
11-2 |
Tri Valley |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tue, Oct 16 |
1:30 PM |
1-6 |
Boston Wolfpack |
US Baseball |
Tue, Oct 16 |
5:00 PM |
27-9 |
Boston Wolfpack |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Wed, Oct 17 |
10:00 AM |
13-2 |
US Baseball |
Boston Wolfpack |
Wed, Oct 17 |
2:00 PM |
3-11 |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Boston Wolfpack |
Thu, Oct 18 |
1:15 AM |
3-11 |
Tri Valley |
Boston Wolfpack |
Fri, Oct 19 |
9:00 AM |
0-3 |
The Boston Wolfpack captured the 2018 55+ MSBL Las Vegas Kickoff Classic going 3-0 in pool play then defeating the defending champion Chicago North Legends in the semifinal and San Diego North in the finals.
With Las Vegas being cool and blustery, the Wolfpack hitting was red hot led by Jose Delgado and Dave Benedict who went a combined 20-22 in the pool round. Boston got solid pitching from Edgardo Mercado, Sean O’Connor, Rodney Tafoya in defeating Chicago, San Diego, and the Diamond Dream Mustangs. The game with San Diego had 6 lead changes and came down to whomever was up last. Carmelo Bastian laced an RBI single and time expired with the Wolfpack ahead 13-12.
The playoffs were a repeat of the same match ups with Jim Kearschner throwing a shut out over the Chicago North Legends in the semifinal and Mike Smith earning the victory over San Diego North in the Championship game. Team MVP went to Jose Delgado who finished up the tournament with 14 hits with 5 doubles and 3 triples. MSBL writeup is here.
Boston Wolfpack 2018 Kickoff Classic Champions
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Jim Kearschner throws complete game shutout in Semifinal.
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Mike Smith earns the W in the Finals.
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Paul Rousseau knocks in two runs with a double.
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MVP Jose Delgado mixes in a hit in pool play.
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|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/03/2018 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
22 |
|
|
Arroyo Grande #9
|
(@) Chicago North Legends |
1 |
|
Sat. |
3/03/2018 |
12:45 p.m. |
San Diego North |
12 |
|
|
Burkholder Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
13 |
|
Sun. |
3/04/2018 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
|
Burkholder Park
|
(@) Diamond Dream Mustangs |
0 |
|
Mon. |
3/05/2018 |
9:00 a.m. |
Chicago North Legends |
0 |
|
|
Hertitage Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
13 |
|
Mon. |
3/05/2018 |
12:45 p.m. |
San Diego North |
1 |
|
|
Hertitage Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
The Boston Wolfpack won the 45+ MSBL Holiday Classic National Championship in Kissimme, FL with a 8-1 victory over the Vituro Health Cardinals. The Pack went undefeated in pool round and secured the number one seed, allowing only 3 runs in 3 games with zero walks.
Dave Benedict tossed a seven-hitter in the final and the Boston Wolfpack took an early lead and kept pouring it on. The scoring was topped off by a bases clearing line drive tot he fence by German Rivera. The victory gave the Wolfpack an incredible 10th championship in the past 11 years
The Pack got 3 wins in pool play behind the pitching of Jim Kearschner, Barry Foster and Miguel Rivera. Temperatures were cold but the Wolfpack bat's were hot has Boston outscored their opponents 41-3. In the quarter-finals with Chris Arconti pitching against the Clearwater Rays, the Pack scored another 16 runs, including a 3-run bomb by Mark Whiten, to win 16-2.
In the semi-final, Mike Smith allowed only one hit as the Wolfpack topped the Jacksonville Hops to move onto the finals for the 16th time in 18 years at the Holiday Classic. Up until this point in the tournament, Boston pitchers had not walked a single batter and only given up 5 runs in 5 games.
Everyone on the Pack is grateful that they can continue play baseball and have these opportunities to compete on wonderful fields against great competitors. In addition to the games, the camaraderie with the other teams and the experiences and memories off the field make for amazing lifetime memories. Manager Steve Wolf thanked Gary D'Ambrisi, tournament director, for his 19 years of the best run tournament in the country. One can read the MSBL website write up here..
Boston Wolfpack Holiday Classic Champions
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Paul Rousseau rips at Osceola County Stadium
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Jose Delgado singles for the Pack
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Dave Benedict earns MVP in Finals
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Russ Ward says use sunscreen of this will result
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The four amigos dine at Logan's before the big game |
Smitty reveals his alter ego |
Jose has a little frozone himself between games |
Big Whit's been hanging around Russ too much |
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/12/2018 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
|
Osceola Stadium
|
(@) Vituro Health Cardinals |
1 |
|
Sat. |
1/13/2018 |
12:15 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
23 |
|
|
Osceola #1
|
(@) South Jersey Phillies |
0 |
|
Sat. |
1/13/2018 |
3:30 p.m. |
East Coast Orioles |
2 |
|
|
Osceola #4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
Sun. |
1/14/2018 |
12:15 p.m. |
Clearwater Rays |
2 |
|
|
Osceola #1
45+ National Quarter-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
16 |
|
Sun. |
1/14/2018 |
3:30 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
15 |
|
|
Osceola Stadium
45+ National Semi-Final |
(@) Jacksonville Hops |
0 |
|
Mon. |
1/15/2018 |
9:15 a.m. |
Vituro Health Cardinals |
1 |
|
|
Osceola #1
45+ National Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
8 |
The Boston Wolfpack captured the 2017 MSBL World Series title with a 3-2, 12-inning win over Team Victory. Bridesmaids the previous 4 years, the Pack finally crossed the finish line with 10 strong innings by Mike Smith and final two by Mark Whiten who earned the victory.
The Pack lost their first two games to the Chicago TSP and Team Victory, then ticked off 4 straight wins to enter the playoffs as the second seed. Behind the pitching of Rodney Tafoya and Jose Delgado, the Wolfpack defeated the So. Cal Blue Jays to set up another final against Team Victory. League Write up is here.
Boston Wolfpack 2017 World Series Champions
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Mike Smith rips a double at Salt River Stadium. |
Russ Ward lines a base hit.
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Mark Whiten prepares to rip.
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German Rivera crushed the ball all week.
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Watch David Oliver throw out the potential winning run at the plate in the bottom of the ninth!
Away |
Home |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Chicago North TSPs |
Boston Wolfpack |
Sun, Oct 15 |
2:00 PM |
6-5 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Mon, Oct 16 |
9:30 AM |
5-12 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Utah Pirates |
Mon, Oct 16 |
1:30 PM |
10-4 |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tue, Oct 17 |
12:30 PM |
3-10 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Colorado Blues |
Wed, Oct 18 |
9:30 AM |
13-1 |
US Baseball |
Boston Wolfpack |
Wed, Oct 18 |
2:30 PM |
6-11 |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Boston Wolfpack |
Thu, Oct 19 |
9:30 AM |
6-13 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Fri, Oct 20 |
9:00 AM |
3-2 |
The Boston Wolfpack won the Gold Medal in the 2017 World Masters Games in Auckland, New Zealand, defeating the Sydney DeadStars 3-2. The World Masters Games is the largest multi-sport event in the world and attracted over 28,000 athletes to Auckland to compete in 28 sports across 45 competition venues.
Held every four years, The WMGs are the pinnacle sporting event for masters competitors worldwide. In supporting the Olympic Games ethos of ‘sport for all’, the goal of the World Masters Games is to encourage participation in sport throughout life. Competition and camaraderie are equally celebrated.
The first ever Games were held in Toronto, Canada in 1985. Since then seven other cities have hosted the global event including Sydney in 2009 and Torino in 2013. The next Games are in 2021 in Kansai, Japan.
Eleven players made the 22+ hour flight to New Zealand where they were joined by Kiwi James "Hemi" Marcum. A quick trip to tournament headquarters to pick up credentials and the adventure had begun. The DeadStars were the only other team entered into the 45+ Competitive division with Boston so the Gold Medal game was set before the torunament even started.
Boston Wolfpack World Masters Games Champions
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Article on tournament from MSBL Website
The Pack lost game 1 to the DeadStars 2-1. Some defensive miscues and lethargic bats after long trip didn't help. The Opening Ceremonies followed that evening at the All Blacks Rugby Stadium and things turned around after that with the Wolfpack rattling off 6 straight wins, outscoring their opponents 75-8, and earning 10-2 and 10-0 wins over the DeadStars along the way. Boston got wins by Miguel Rivera (2), Gary Vallerand, Rodney Tafoya, and Jose Delgado posting a combined 1.44 ERA. Eddie Fuller led all hitters with a .640 batting average despite being hit with the Tasmanian flu all week.
The team had one off day, ANZAC Day in New Zealand, and took a road trip to Hemi's home village in Paeroa, saw the giant L&P bottle, raced Hakas, visited Waihi Beach and Owharoa Falls, and tasted Hokey Pokey ice cream. The team made it back in time to defeat the Scots Vaqueros, 24-0.
Gary Vallerand throws complete game victory.
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Russ Ward in World Games action.
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Steve Wolf scores against Aussie Aces.
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Mike Burns doubles over rightfielder.
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Edgardo Mercardo on the bump in Game 1.
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Wolfpack spent night with a Māori King in a marae.
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Boys hike Mt Eden on path few take.
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Owharoa Falls visit on off day.
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With rain in the forecast for the weekend, the Gold Medal games were moved from Sunday to Friday. Two games were lopped off the schedule but this was a wise move by Baseball NZ as the fields were unplayable by Saturday morning.
The Gold Medal game was a rematch of DeadStars ace Dave Rosser and Boston's Mercado. The Pack jumped ahead with three runs in the first on singles by Dave Benedict and Fuller and a double by Delgado. Russ Ward plated Delgado with a single and that was all Rosser was to let up the rest of the game. The Deadstars got one in the second and one in the third and after a lead-off single in the fourth, Benedict replaced Mercado and held off Sydney the rest of the way to earn the 3-2 victory.
The final weekend was a washout but the Pack enjoyed a hike up One Tree Hill, some nice meals and the Closing Ceremonies. Then the Boston Wolfpack hopped on a 22-hour flight back to the USA full of awesome baseball memories, special life experiences, and memories with teammates and friends that will last a lifetime, all thanks to baseball. Watch the Gold Medal Game here.
Boston Wolfpack World Masters Games Champions
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The
Boston Wolfpack competed in their 17 straight MSBL Holiday Classic and were victorious for the 9th time out of the last 10 years. The Pack has had an incredible run, earning their way to the finals 15 out of 17 tries and winning the championship 11 times. Caps off to the hundreds of players that have competed for the Wolfpack and the great competitors that we have faced.
This year, the tournament shifted to Osceola County Stadium in Kissimmee, Florida, the former host site for the Houston Astros Spring Training. The complex is an improvement over Disney's Wide World of Sports with 6 diamonds, 5 of which are lit. The compact nature of the complex provided lots of opportunities for teams to interact with each other.
The Wolfpack was in a battle from Game One as the host team Orlando Yankees gave the defending champs all they could handle. Jim Kearschner pitched a complete game 4-hitter for the win but it required the Pack to come back from a 3-1 deficit and a 5-3 deficit, finally scoring 3 in the top of the 9th to take the lead for good. Kenny Craddox had a key RBI double in the 5th and 2-RBI single in the 9th to rally squad.
Miguel Rivera pitched a 5-hit shutout and Chris Arconti followed that with a win over Maine and the Pack was 3-0 in pool play. In Quarterfinals, Mike Smith faced a scrappy Westchester County Yankees team that kept it close until Russ Ward knocked in 2 runs inthe 5th to extend the lead to 4-1. The Yankees made it 4-2 until Jeff Fox blasted a double that scored two in the either and the Pack was on to the Semi-Finals.
For the semifinal, the Wolfpack faced the Vituro Health Cardinals out of Alabama. Edgardo Mercado started and was spotted a 3-0 lead but the strong Cardinals team fought back to make it 4-3. Dave Benedict entered in relief in the 8th and shut the door while the Pack tacked on 2 runs in the 9th on a bases loaded double by Carmelo Bastian.
The final featured the Wolfpack and the Chicago Royals, the only two teams to win the Holiday Classic in the last 10 years. Boston has won every year since 2008 except 2015, the year the Royals won. With Benedict on the mound, the game was 0-0 through four thanks in part to a triple play executed by the Pack in the first inning. Then Boston broke things open in the 5th with a 1-out double by Jose Delgado followed by the next 3 players getting hits and the Wolfpack was up 2-0.
The Pack sent 8 to the plate in the 6th scoring 4 runs and building the lead to 6-0. The Boston defense and Benedict's pitching were the story the rest of the way as the powerful Chicago lineup was able to score only a single run. Benedict retired the last 10 Royal batters to secure the Wolfpack victory and was named Tournament MVP. The MSBL Website summary is here.
Boston Wolfpack 2017 Holiday Classic Champions
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Tournament Director Gary D'Ambrisi presents trophy to Wolfpack.
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Mike Smith Stands in at the Plate.
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Jeff Fox connects for a base hit.
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MVP David Benedict throws complete game in Finals.
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|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/13/2017 |
12:15 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
|
Osceola #5
|
(@) Orlando Yankees |
5 |
|
Fri. |
1/13/2017 |
3:30 p.m. |
Atlanta Redwings |
0 |
|
|
Osceola #4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
Sat. |
1/14/2017 |
3:30 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
|
Osceola Stadium
|
(@) Maine Diamond Dogs |
5 |
|
Sun. |
1/15/2017 |
9:00 a.m. |
Montgomery County Yankees |
2 |
|
|
Osceola #2
45N Quarter-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
Sun. |
1/15/2017 |
12:15 p.m. |
Vituro Health Cardinals |
3 |
|
|
Osceola #2
45N Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
Mon. |
1/16/2017 |
9:00 a.m. |
Chicago Royals |
1 |
|
|
Osceola Stadium
45N Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
Boston Wolfpack had an awesome tournamanet this year running the table in Pool play with two wins each over the other 3 teams in the 50+ Nationals. The Pack earned the number one seed and bye into the Championship game behind solid all around pitching and defense. Unfortunately, for the fourth consecutive year, Boston lost in the finals by a final score of 5-3.
The Pack defeated the Houston Old-Stars 13-3 with Mike Smith picking up the win. The offense was led by Larry See going 4-4 and several others with multiple hits. In game 2, Boston game back from a 3-1 deficit to defeat Team Victory 4-3. Carmelo Bastian roped a clutch 2-out single to plate the winning run in the bottom of the 8th. Dave Benedict picked up the win in relief of Edgard Mercado.
Jim Kearschner pitched a complete game win over the Southern Cal Blue Jays and the pack rolled to an 11-2 win in Game 3 and Chris Arconti got the 4-0 complete game win over the Old Stars. The highlight of the pool round was game 2 against Victory. Miguel Rivera starteted and went 4+ innings. Victory scored 3 in the 2nd and the Pack came back with 3 in the 3rd. Victory took a 1 run lead in the bottom of the 4th and the back responded with 3 in the top of the 5th. Victory hit back with two in the 5th and the game was ties at 6.
Dante Bichette came in to pitch for the Wolfpack and the game remained tied until Victory scratched across 3 runs in the bottom of the 8th. All looked lost as the first two batters in the 9th grounded out but a triple by Jose Delgado ignited a Pack run that resulted in 9 straight hitters reaching base and 7 Boston runs crossing the plate. Miguel Franquiz knocked in the winning run and the final score was an exciting 13-9 comeback win.
Marco Barragan pitched a workman's like complete game in the last pool game against the Blue Jays and the Pack won easily 11-2. The bye to the final was secured. The Pack lost in finals, the only game they lost in 2016, going 17-1 in tournament play for the year.
Pre-game strategy session. |
Dante Bichette raking for the Pack.
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Away |
Home |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Boston Wolfpack |
Houston Old Stars |
Sun, Oct 16 |
10:00 AM |
13-3 |
Team Victory |
Boston Wolfpack |
Sun, Oct 16 |
2:00 PM |
3-4 |
Boston Wolfpack |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Mon, Oct 17 |
1:30 PM |
11-2 |
Houston Old Stars |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tue, Oct 18 |
10:00 AM |
0-4 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Tue, Oct 18 |
2:00 PM |
13-9 |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Boston Wolfpack |
Wed, Oct 19 |
2:00 PM |
2-11 |
Team Victory
Championship Game
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Boston Wolfpack |
Fri, Oct 21 |
9:00 AM |
5-3 |
The Boston Wolfpack will be participating in the inaugural Americas Masters Games that will take place in Vancouver, Canada in August 2016. This 9 day event is designed to complement the
World Masters Games and create a regular opportunity for Masters athletes to compete in the Americas region.
Sorry, they did not get enough teams to conduct event.
The aim of the Masters Games is to support the Olympic movement and promote the ‘Sport For All’ philosophy of the Olympic Charter.
The Pack is privileged to have been extended this opportunity to share a cultural and social experience in a competitive environment, promoting friendship and understanding among mature athletes, regardless of age, gender, race, religion, or sport status. The special baseball website can be found here.
The Boston Wolfpack won the 45+ American Las Vegas Kickoff Classic with a 10-4 victory over the Paramount Pirates. The Pack went undefeated in pool round and secured the number one seed.
Their win in Game three was against the San Francisco Giants and sometime Pack pitcher
Oil Can Boyd.
After defeating the Brew City Panthers in the semifinals, Boston faced the other division winner, the Paramount Pirates, who won an 11-10 walk off semifinal in extra innings against the Las Vegas Warriors.
The Pirates scored first to take a 1-0 lead in the first. The Wolfpack got one back in the third inning as Panthers pitcher 'Junior' and Pack hurler Jim Kearschner pitched strong. In the 4th, a lead-off double by Larry See, followed by a home run by Jose Delgado, put Boston ahead for good, 3-1.
The Wolfpack blew it open in the sixth on a 1-out double by Kamal Asar followed by a 2-run bomb by Mike Smith. See then hit another double followed by three straight singles by Delgado, Dave Benedict and Russ Ward to put the Pack up 8-1.
Smith put the exclamation point on the win with his second homer of the game, and third of the tournament, in the eighth inning.
Kearschner pitched a complete game scattering nine hits and allowing only two earned runs.
Boston Wolfpack 2016 Kickoff Classic Champions
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
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Sat. |
3/12/2016 |
12:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
18 |
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Basic HS
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(@) Seattle Rainiers |
2 |
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Sat. |
3/12/2016 |
3:00 p.m. |
Diamond Dream Mustangs |
7 |
|
|
Basic HS
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(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
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Sun. |
3/13/2016 |
10:30 a.m. |
San Francisco Giants |
1 |
|
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Hadland Park
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(@) Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
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Sun. |
3/14/2016 |
9:30 a.m. |
Brew City Panthers |
2 |
|
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Heritage Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
14 |
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Sun. |
3/14/2016 |
12:30 a.m. |
Paramount Pirates |
4 |
|
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Heritage Park
Championship Game
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
The
Boston Wolfpack won the 2016 MSBL Disney Holiday Classic 10-4 over the Miami Marlins. The Marlins had defeated the Wolfpack in 2015, ending Boston's 7 year streak of Disney championships. The 2016 victory gives Boston 10 Holiday Classic championships. Carmelo Bastian was the tournament MVP contributing a walk off single to win the pool gamne over the Nassau Yankees and crushing a bases loaded triple in the championship game to tie the game and propel the Wolfpack to victory.
In a rain impacted tournament, the Pack went 3-0 in pool play with strong pitching performances by Miguel Rivera, Bob Cuff, and Jim Kearschner. Mike Smith scored 2 out of the 3 runs in a 5 inning, 90 minute limit makeup game against the Jacksonville Hops.
In game 3, the Pack scored 5 early runs but then went into cruise control that allowed the Nassau Yankees to battle back and tie the game in the top of the 9th inning. Fortuntately, Mark Moise led off the 9th with a walk, was sacrificed to second by Kenny Craddox and was knocked in by Bastian with a walk off single.
Chris Arconti was dominante in the quarterfinals leading Boston to a 9-1 win over All Star Baseball Academy. Jose Delgado and Kamal Asar had 2 RBIs each and Smith threw the semi final over the US Cruisers 5-3.
For the final, the Wolfpack faced the Marlins team that had eliminated them from the 2015 Holiday Classic. Edgardo Mercado started and was quickly in a 4-0 hole as the Miami team executed some timely hits and base running. But the Pack kept battling, getting four straight batters on base in the 5th. Then with one out, Bastian blaster a 3-run triple to left center field and the game was tied. Moise plated Bastian on a fielder's choice and Boston took the lead for good. MSBL Website summary is here.
Boston Wolfpack 2016 Disney Holiday Classic Champs
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Edgardo Mercado pitching in championship game. |
Mark Moise lines a single in playoffs.
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German Rivera connects for a base hit.
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Jim Kearschner spins a gem at Disney Stadium.
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Photos by Kamal Asar.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/15/2016 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
3 |
|
|
Disney 2
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(@) Jacksonville Hops |
2 |
|
Fri. |
1/15/2016 |
2:45 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
|
Disney 2
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(@) East Coast Orioles |
0 |
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Sat. |
1/16/2016 |
11:30 a.m. |
Nassau Yankees |
5 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
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(@) Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
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Sun. |
1/17/2016 |
2:45 p.m. |
All Star Baseball Academy |
1 |
|
|
Disney 2
45+ Quarter-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
Mon. |
1/18/2016 |
9:00 a.m. |
US Cruisers |
3 |
|
|
Disney 4
45+ Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
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Mon. |
1/18/2016 |
12:30 p.m. |
Miami Marlins |
4 |
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|
Disney 4
45+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
The
Boston Wolfpack, playing in their 15 World Series, went 4-2 in pool play. It was fantastic weather and a great week of baseball that ended with Boston losing in the championship game. The highlight of the tournament was a game with the Houston Old Stars who had Roger Clemens on the mound. The Wolfpack countered with the Rocket's former teammate, Dennis 'Oil Can' Boyd. and the game was nationally hyped with professional interviewers brought in as well as play by play annoucers.
Clemens, a seven-time Cy Young Award winner, bested the Pack and Oil Can, 4-1, as the Old Stars scored 3 in on second on a clutch 2-out hit and the Pack couldn't get to Clemens. Mark Moise and German Rivera had two hits a piece and Steve Wolf scored the only Wolfpack run. Details on the game were picked up on MLB, MLB.com, NESN, even TMZ and the Eagle Tribune. The MSBL wrap up of the game can be read here.
Watch the entire Boston Wolfpack and Oil Can Boyd Against Roger Clemens game!
The semi final was a rematch with the Houston Old Stars. Clemens was gone and Woody Williams and the rest of the Old Stars were no match for the hungry Pack behind the second complete game by Edgardo Mercado.
The Championship game was a re-match of last year's final against Team Victory. The Pack lost 4-2 as Victory scored 3 runs in the second inning and held Boston at bay. Details from the MSBL website are here.
Boston Wolfpack and Oil Can Boyd face Houston Old Stars and Roger Clemens
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Rocket shakes Pack hands after win. |
Oil Can Boyd on the mound for the Pack.
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John Collins ready at Tempe Diablo.
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Russ Ward in Championship against Victory.
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Edgardo Mercado in Semi Final vs. Houston.
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Steve Wolf in pre-game interview.
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Away |
Home |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Nor Cal All Stars |
Boston Wolfpack |
Sun, Oct 18 |
9:00 AM |
4-7 |
San Antonio Bombers |
Boston Wolfpack |
Mon, Oct 19 |
2:00 PM |
3-15 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Tue, Oct 20 |
9:00 AM |
3-11 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Houston Old Stars |
Tue, Oct 20 |
5:30 PM |
1-4 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Nor Cal All Stars |
Wed, Oct 21 |
10:00 AM |
6-3 |
San Antonio Bombers |
Boston Wolfpack |
Wed, Oct 21 |
2:00 PM |
3-9 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Houston Old Stars |
Thu, Oct 22 |
12:00 PM |
11-3 |
Boston Wolfpack
Championship Game |
Team Victory
|
Fri, Oct 23
|
9:00 AM
|
2-4
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The
Boston Wolfpack were defeated in the title game of 2015 MSBL Las Vegas Kickoff Classic. Forced to play 4 pool games while every other team played 3, the Pack went 3-0-1 and secured the top seed.
Boston gets wins behind strong pitching from Edgardo Mercado, Miguel Rivera, Bob Cuff and Marco Barragan. But the long weekend took a toll on the Pack and they came out flat in the championship game against Team Victory. A couple early erros and poor hitting wasted a strong outing by Jim Kearschner and the Wolfpack went down 11-1. MSBL website detail are here.
Boston Wolfpack With Beer and Chicken After the Game.
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Carmelo Bastian ropes a double. |
Bob Cuff Dominates in Pool Play.
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Kamal Asar connects with a deep single.
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Miguel Rivera gets win on the bump.
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Paul Rousseau puts the tag down in Championship Game.
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Wolfie not happy after defeat in finals.
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|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/14/2015 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
|
Sierra Vista High School
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(@) Long Island Yankees |
2 |
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Sat. |
3/14/2015 |
12:00 p.m. |
3n2 Rangers |
3 |
|
|
Sierra Vista High School
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
Sun. |
3/15/2015 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
18 |
|
|
Rancho High School
|
(@) Tri Valley Giants |
0 |
|
Sun. |
3/15/2015 |
12:00 p.m. |
DC Express |
10 |
|
|
Rancho High School
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
Mon. |
3/16/2015 |
9:00 a.m. |
Team Victory |
11 |
|
|
Arroyo Grande #9
50+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
1 |
Photos by Hiroko Mochizuki.
The
Boston Wolfpack were upset in the 2015 MSBL Disney Holiday Classic in the semi final by the Miami Marlins. Final score was 8-7. It broke a string of 7 straight championships at the Disney Holiday Classic and only the third of 15 tournaments that the Pack did not make the finals.
The Pack went 3-0 in pool play with victories by
Jim Kearschner,
Miguel Rivera and
Bob Cuff and secured the number one seed.
Dave Benedict led all hitters and
Doug Flutie and
German Rivera had great tournaments. With a bye into the semi finals, Boston came out flat and was quickly down 7-0 in the first innings. The Pack regrouped and battled to the end but came up a run short.
Boston Wolfpack Dine Out on the Town After the Game.
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Bob Cuff on the hill in Disney Stadium. |
Doug Flutie, on base machine.
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Wolfpack can rest easy with Jeff Fox reporting for duty.
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Web Gem in the middle, 6-4-3.
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Sean O'Connor at stadium again like 2001.
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Eddie Fuller on grassy knoll lines a base hit.
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Photos by Hiroko Mochizuki.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/16/2015 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
|
Disney 5
|
(@) Bethlehem Stars |
2 |
|
Sat. |
1/17/2015 |
8:15 a.m. |
Westchester Pirates |
6 |
|
|
Disney 2
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
Sat. |
1/17/2015 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
|
(@) Jacksonville Vikings |
2 |
|
Sun. |
1/18/2015 |
2:45 p.m. |
Miami Marlins |
8 |
|
|
Disney 2
45+ Playoffs - Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
The
Boston Wolfpack was established in 2001 and entered and won the MSBL Disney Holiday Classic. We have had the good fortune to be able to play competitive baseball for the last 15 years, in 45 MSBL tournaments, and have made many friends and great memories along the way. Thanks to Steve and Brian Sigler, Gary D'Ambrisi and staff for providing the opportunities for us to play baseball and thanks to those in the US Military who keep us all free.
The
Boston Wolfpack went 6-0 in pool play and earned the #1 seed for the third straight year. Sadly, for the second year in a row, the Pack were defeated in the Championship game, this time by Team Victory 12-5 at Tempe Diablo Stadium.
The Pack defeated all comers besting the Colorado Blues with a strong pitching performance by Dave Benedict and a clutch 3B by Russ Ward in Game 1. Edgardo Mercado threw a complete game, 7-2 win over Team Victory in Game 2 and in Game 3, Chris Arconti went the distance in a 18-1 drubbing of 2014 Champion San Antonio Bombers. Jim Kearschner and Doug Flutie combined in Game 4 to best Team New Era and Marco Barragan won Game 4 over the St Louis Game Face.
With the #1 seed already wrapped up, the Pack ended the pool round with Game 6 against San Jose. Unfortunately, the Pack lost two players as pitcher Carmelo Morges went down with an elbow strain and Dan Cuff broke his collar bone on an attempted diving catch. Dan was rushed to the ER and patched up. The Pack won 11-4 as Fluite and Ward finished up on the bump.
The semi final was a rematch of last year's final and featured a duel between two MLB pitchers as Ray Chadwick pitched for Boston and Mike Smith for San Antonio. The Pack jumped on Smith with 2 in the first and 3 in the second for all the game's scoring. Ward had 3 hits and 2 RBIs, Eddie Fuller has 2 hits, 2R, 1 RBI, Mark Moise had a huge 3B and R, and Benedict had and RBI and run scored.
The Championship game was a re-match of Game 2 with starting pitchers Mercado and Greg Bertand back on the hill for their respective teams. This time, the outcome was different as some Wolfpack missteps and timely hits by Team Victory scuttled the Pack's hopes for a title. Click here to read about it at MSBLNational.com.
Boston Wolfpack Sings Happy Birthday to Doug.
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Dean Borelli Doubles in Semi Final. |
Eddie Fuller Rips a Base Hit.
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One of Mark Moise's 3 Hits Against San Jose.
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Paul Rousseau Enjoying Baseball at Papago.
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Miguel Franquiz Applies the Tag in Finals.
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Smitty Peeks at Ray Chadwick Warming Up.
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Away |
Home |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Colorado Blues |
Boston Wolfpack |
Sun, Oct 19 |
10:00 AM |
4-7 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Sun, Oct 19 |
2:00 PM |
7-2 |
San Antonio Bombers |
Boston Wolfpack |
Mon, Oct 20 |
10:00 AM |
1-18 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team New Era |
Tue, Oct 21 |
10:00 AM |
8-6 |
St. Louis Gameface |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tue, Oct 21 |
2:00 PM |
4-10 |
Boston Wolfpack |
San Jose Jays |
Wed, Oct 22 |
9:00 AM |
11-4 |
San Antonio Bombers |
Boston Wolfpack |
Thu, Oct 23 |
1:30 PM |
1-5 |
Team Victory Championship Game |
Boston Wolfpack |
Fri, Oct 24 |
9:00 AM |
12-5 |
Photos by Hiroko Mochizuki.
The
Boston Wolfpack went 3-0 in pool play to earn the number one seed but in a rematch of last year's final, were defeated in the Championship game by Team Victory.
The Pack struggled in game one against the Las Vegas 50s. Starting pitcher Jim Kearschner kept things close and then Edgardo Mercado took over. A clutch, two out, 2B by Burlin Germany in the 7th tied the game and a two out, two run double by Larry See in the 8th inning propelled the Pack to a 7-5 win.
In game 2, Miguel Rivera kept Team Victory at bay and the Pack bats plated 6 runs led by Dave Benedict, Eddie Fuller, Jay Hoyt, and Paul Rousseau on their way to a 6-3 win. Richie Figueroa spun a gem in a 15-2 drubbing of the Inland Angels in Game 3. The 17-hit attack clinch #1 seed for the Pack.
In the semi final, Marco Barragan keep the Long Island Yankees off balance and the Wolfpack won easily, 11-1. Benedict, Fuller Germany and Rivera continued their strong hitting along with Mike Khoury.
The Championship game was a re-match of the 2013 Final won by Boston. This time, the outcome was different as Victory's bats came alive as the wind picked up and the Pack pitching was not effective. Final 12-7 as Pack goes home runner up. Click here to read about it at MSBLNational.com.
Boston Wolfpack Prepare for Finals.
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Carmelo Bastian ropes a double in the semi finals. |
Eddie Fuller Smashes a Triple in Finals
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Miguel Rivera pitches a gem in game 2.
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Pre Game Team Carb Loading.
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|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/08/2014 |
9:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
|
Durango High School
|
(@) Las Vegas 50's |
5 |
|
Sat. |
3/08/2014 |
1:15 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
|
Rancho High School
|
(@) Team Victory |
3 |
|
Sun. |
3/09/2014 |
12:15 p.m. |
Inland Angels |
2 |
|
|
Heritage Park #1
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
15 |
|
Mon. |
3/10/2014 |
9:00 a.m. |
Long Island Yankees |
1 |
|
|
Hadland Park
50+ Semi Final Game |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
Mon. |
3/10/2014 |
12:30 p.m. |
Team Victory |
12 |
|
|
Hadland Park
50+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
Photos by Hiroko Mochizuki.
The
Boston Wolfpack won the 2014 MSBL Disney Holiday Classic at Walt Disney's ESPN Wide World of Sports on an extremely cold weekend. Temperatures dipped into the 30's but the Pack's bats stayed hot and Boston was able to secure their ninth Disney crown in 14 straight appearances at the Holiday Classic, their seventh title in a row.
Jeff Fox led the team in hitting with 14 hits and a .609 average. Double digit hits where also registered by Doug Flutie, Russ Ward and Mike Khoury. Mario Linaris earned tournament MVP, catching all 6 games and hitting .429 including 3 doubles.
The Wolfpack entered the playoffs 2-1 with pitchers Jim Kearshner and Miguel Rivera recording the victories. In the playoffs, the weather warmed up and so did the Pack. Boston defeated the Westchester Pirates 9-1 in the quarterfinals, Flutie going the distance, and the Jacksonville Vikings in the semi-final 9-4 behind a complete game by Ray Chadwick and a 16-hit attack highlighted by a 3-run double in the first by Linaris.
In the finals, the Wolfpack faced the Chicago Blue Jays again who had earned the finals with impressive wins over the Maine Diamond Dogs and Nassau Yankees. Bob Cuff threw seven innings allowing nine hits and two runs. The close game was broken open in the 7th with a bases clearing double by Fox that featured all three runners coming down the third base line together. Dave Benedict finished up on the bump to assure a Boston victory. Click here to read about it at MSBLNational.com.
2014 Disney Holiday Classic Champions
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Dave Benedict steals second in finals. |
Jeff Fox lead team with 14 hits, .609 average. |
Doug Flutie earns win in Quarterfinals. |
German Rivera launches a missle in the Finals. |
Mario Linaris was tournamnet MVP. |
Russ Ward Gets Friendly with Wolf and Flutie Dolls. |
Photos by Jill Crawford.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/17/2014 |
2:45 p.m. |
Chicago Blue Jays |
0 |
|
|
Disney 3
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
Sat. |
1/18/2014 |
2:45 p.m. |
Andreas Yankees |
8 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
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Sat. |
1/18/2014 |
6:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
|
Disney 3
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(@) Miami Brewers |
3 |
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Sun. |
1/19/2014 |
11:30 a.m. |
Westchester |
1 |
|
|
Disney 5
45+ Quarter-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
Sun. |
1/19/2014 |
2:45 p.m. |
Jacksonville Vikings |
4 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
45+ Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
Mon. |
1/20/2014 |
9:30 a.m. |
Chicago Blue Jays |
3 |
|
|
Disney 4
45+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
After months of anticipation and speculation, the Boston Wolfpack officially unveiled their new uniforms for 2014 in a private ceremony. It is the sixth uniform change for the Pack since the franchise was organized in 2001.
The
Boston Wolfpack were defeated in the finals after going 3-3 in an extremely competitive and balanced 47+ National Division. All four teams had identical 3-3 records but the Wolfpack earned the number one seed by giving up the fewest runs. Mike Smith tossed a complete-game six-hitter to lead his San Antonio Bombers to an 8-2 title game win over the Wolfpack, a day after he threw a complete-game, 2-0 loss to the Tri Valley 40’s, in pool play. Boston scored twice in the first inning on three hits
and an error, then collected only three hits the rest of the way. Hardball Write Up here.
Jim Kearshner on the Bump at Phoenix Muni. |
Rick Myers is Rewarded After Rescue Effort.
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Dean Borelli Swings a Hot Bat at Hohokam. |
Bob Cuff makes his World Series Debut
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Beaten by Bombers 3 times.
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Marco brings his own Pack to the game.
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The Pack had wins over Team Victory and Tri Valley 40's twice to secure the top seed. With strong pitching performances by all Boston's pitchers in this very competitive division, the Pack got wins from Ray Chadwick, Rick Myers and Edgardo Mercado backed with solid defense and timely hitting by Dean Borelli, Russ Ward and Larry See, among others.
Away |
Home |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Boston Wolfpack |
San Antonio Bombers |
Sun, Oct 13 |
10:00 AM |
2-3 |
Tri Valley 40's |
Boston Wolfpack |
Sun, Oct 13 |
2:00 PM |
5-7 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Mon, Oct 14 |
1:30 PM |
17-9 |
San Antonio Bombers |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tue, Oct 15 |
10:00 AM |
6-3 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tri Valley 40's |
Wed, Oct 16 |
2:00 PM |
6-1 |
Team Victory |
Boston Wolfpack |
Thu, Oct 17 |
10:00 AM |
9-0 |
San Antonio Bombers Championship Game |
Boston Wolfpack |
Fri, Oct 18 |
9:00 AM |
8-2 |
The
Boston Wolfpack won the 2013 Las Vegas Kickoff Classic championship in dominating style going 5-0 and avenging painful losses in 2011 and 2012.
Defense and pitching were the difference as the Pack gave up 3 or fewer runs in all 5 wins.
Doug Flutie led off the tournament with a homerun and the gloves were off! Impressive defeats of the Las Vegas Mavericks and Utah Pirates were highlighted by 6 hits by Flutie, 5 hits by
Russ Ward and a 1.000 OBP by
Carmelo Bastian.
Bobby Vegas showed why they named a city after him by crushing a grand slam to put game 2 out of reach. Exemplary pitching by
Jim Kearschner and
Bob Cuff keep the opponents stifled.
Needing to throw a near shutout in game 3 to hope for a chance for a bye, the Pack got a 2-1 gem from Richie Figueroa against the Inland Angels. Flutie, who led the team in hits, runs and SBs, singled in the tying run in the 7th and Bill Flutie plated the winning run in the 8th. Having given up 7 runs in 3 games, the Pack waited by the phone to hear the outcome of Team New Era's final game before learning that they won the division and got the bye into the semi-finals.
The semi final was a re-match of last year's Championship game that Team New Era had won 6-5. The Pack took a 3-0 lead in the 3rd only to have New Era tie it in the bottom half. Then Boston went on to score 10 unanswered runs with key hits by Bill Flutie, Russ Ward, and Dave Benedict. Marco Barragan scattered 9 hits in a complete game win.
The Championship game was a re-match of the 2011 Final won by Team Victory 5-3. In his second start of the weekend, Kearschner went 6+ innings holding Victory to only one run. Larry See led the Pack with 4 hits and 3 RBIs, Ward crushed a long double and Sac Fly, and Figueroa's two hits paced Boston. Benedict got the save. Click here to read about it at MSBLNational.com.
2013 Las Vegas Kickoff Classic
Champions
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Doug Flutie Knocks in Tying Run. |
Bobby Vegas Iandoli Puts on a Show
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Richie Figueroa pitches a gem in game 3.
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Richie Figueroa and Carmelo Bastian with Hardware.
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Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/09/2013 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
18 |
|
|
Mountain Ridge Park
|
(@) Las Vegas Mavericks |
3 |
|
Sat. |
3/09/2013 |
12:00 p.m. |
Utah Pirates |
3 |
|
|
Mountain Ridge Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
Sun. |
3/10/2013 |
11:00 a.m. |
Inland Angels |
1 |
|
|
Children's Memorial Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
2 |
|
Mon. |
3/11/2013 |
9:00 a.m. |
Team New Era |
3 |
|
|
Rivera Park
50+ Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
13 |
|
Mon. |
3/11/2013 |
1:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
|
Hadland Park
50+ Championship |
(@) Team Victory |
3 |
Photos by Hiroko Mochizuki.
The
Boston Wolfpack won the 2013 MSBL Disney Holiday Classic at Walt Disney ESPN Wide World of Sport under overcast skys in Florida. The Wolfpack again posted a perfect 6-0 record for the week, coming back from a 0-2 deficit to win the Championship over the Jacksonville Vikings. The Pack have won eight Disney titles and were finalists 3 other years in the 13 years at the Holiday Classic. The Wolfpack's 13 year record at the tournament now stands at a remarkable 62-7 including 32 straight games without a defeat.
Boston got winning pitching performances from Edgardo Mercado, Chris Arconti, Bob Cuff, and Miguel Rivera in the round robin. Doug Flutie and German Rivera led the offense as well as Dave Benedict, Dean Borrelli, and Miguel Franquiz. Benedict got the win in the semi final over the San Antonio Reds and Jim Kearschner the win in the Final with Mercado earning the save and tournament MVP. Click here to read about it at MSBLNational.com.
2013 Disney Holiday Classic
Champions
|
Jim Kearschner spins Championship game win. |
Rob Stephenson ropes a single.
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MVPs Billy Bob Mercado and German Rivera.
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Doug Flutie and the Flakes.
|
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/18/2013 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
|
|
Disney 2
|
(@) Birmingham Yankees |
3 |
|
Fri. |
1/18/2013 |
2:45 p.m. |
The Kings |
1 |
|
|
Disney 2
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
|
Sat. |
1/19/2013 |
2:45 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
|
Disney 4
|
(@) San Antonio Reds |
2 |
|
Sat. |
1/19/2013 |
6:00 p.m. |
Orlando Brewers |
2 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
Sun. |
1/20/2013 |
1:45 p.m. |
San Antonio Reds |
1 |
|
|
Disney 4
45+ Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
Mon. |
1/21/2013 |
9:00 a.m. |
Jacksonville Vikings |
2 |
|
|
Disney 2
45+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
4 |
Longtime pitcher for the
Boston Wolfpack Sean O'Connor was named Head Baseball Coach of the St. Leo Lions. O'Connor, an alumnus of the University, has been an MLB scout and supervisor for over 15 years. Winning pitcher for the Pack in the 2012 Disney Holiday Classic, SeanO was named one of the Top 10 Scouts in the country in 2011. Congratulations on your future success!
Press Release
UPDATE: 2/12/2012 - The St. Leo Baseball Club released a "
Harlem Shake" video and it goes viral landing LeO and SeanO on MLB Network and MyFox Tampa. Watch the video and read the clippings:
The
Boston Wolfpack went 4-1 in pool play only to come out flat in the semi finals and lose to the eventual champions, Southern Cal Blue Jays. The Pack beat the Jays as well as Tri Valley 40's twice and Team Victory to secure the top seed. Strong pitching performances by Chris Arconti, Marco Barragan, Rick Myers and Edgardo Mercado were backed with solid defense and timely hitting by Abel Vizcarrondo, Scott Ellis and Larry See, among others.
The Pack visited the Goldfield Ghost Town on their off day and met up with some zombies at the local bordello.
Billy Bob Mercado defeats Team Victory. |
Russ Ward gets up to bat at Hohokam Stadium.
|
Sean O'Connor on the bump at Hohokam.
|
Bobby Vegas can't believe Pack losing.
|
Away |
Home |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tri Valley 40's |
Mon, Oct 29 |
9:00 AM |
6-0 |
Tri Valley 40's |
Boston Wolfpack |
Mon, Oct 29 |
12:30 PM |
2-8 |
Boston Wolfpack |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Tue, Oct 30 |
9:30 AM |
10-6 |
Price Cutter Coors |
Boston Wolfpack |
Wed, Oct 31 |
7:30 PM |
10-2 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Tue, Nov 1 |
2:00 PM |
4-2 |
Boston Wolfpack 50+ Semi Finals |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Wed, Oct 27 |
10:00 AM |
2-12 |
Photos by Hiroko Mochizuki.
Steve LaMontia from MSBLNational.com writes a team profile on the
Boston Wolfpack on the new MSBL National website. Click here to read about the Pack.
The
Boston Wolfpack could not overcome a variety of miscues and were defeated in the 2012 Las Vegas Kickoff Classic by Team New Era. The Pack's strong performance was led by Doug Flutie who also picked up the complete game win in the semi finals. Read the write up on MSBLNational.com.

|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/10/2012 |
2:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
4 |
|
|
Rivera Park
|
(@) Chicago Giants |
0 |
|
Sat. |
3/10/2012 |
6:30 p.m. |
Inland Pacific Angels |
10 |
|
|
Rivera Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
|
Sun. |
3/11/2012 |
11:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
30 |
|
|
Arbor View High School
|
(@) Houston Hombres |
1 |
|
Sun. |
3/11/2012 |
4:30 p.m. |
Chicago Giants |
4 |
|
|
Doc Romeo Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
17 |
|
Mon. |
3/12/2012 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
16 |
|
|
Children's Memorial Park
50+ WB Division Semi-Final |
(@) Team Farnham |
2 |
|
Mon. |
3/12/2012 |
1:00 p.m. |
Team New Era |
6 |
|
|
Mountain Ridge Park
50+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
The
Boston Wolfpack won the MSBL Disney Holiday Classic at Walt Disney ESPN Wide World of Sport. The Wolfpack posted a perfect 6-0 record for the week, outscoring the opposition 64-13 en route to a 7-3 championship game victory over the Birmingham Yankees. The title was Boston's fifth straight at Disney and the victory over the Yankees was its 26th consecutive at the tournament. The Wolfpack's 12-year record at the tournament now stands at 56-7.
Kevin Curtin pitched a gem in Game 1 to defeat the Bethlehem Stars 3-2. After that, the Pack dominated their opponents including a 10-0 semi final 1-hitter thrown by Edgardo "Billy Bob" Mercado. German Rivers led the team in hitting and Sean O'Connor scattered 3 runs in the finals to led the Pack to a 7-3 victory in the championship. Read the write up on MSBLNational.com.
2012 Disney Holiday Classic
Champions
|
Jay Hoyt lays down the first of 3 bunt singles. |
Bobby "Vegas" Iandoli gets an RBI single.
|
Javier Taboa's smooth hands drop in a hit.
|
Pack Celebrates 2012 victory.
|
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/13/2012 |
8:15 a.m. |
Bethlehem Stars |
2 |
|
|
Disney 4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
3 |
|
Fri. |
1/13/2012 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
17 |
|
|
Disney 4
|
(@) San Antonio Reds |
4 |
|
Sat. |
1/14/2012 |
11:30 a.m. |
Pennsylvania Pirates |
0 |
|
|
Disney 5
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
17 |
|
Sat. |
1/14/2012 |
2:45 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
|
(@) Jacksonville Vikings |
4 |
|
Sun. |
1/15/2012 |
1:00 p.m. |
San Antonio Reds |
0 |
|
|
Disney 4
45+ Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
Mon. |
1/16/2012 |
10:00 a.m. |
Birmingham Yankees |
3 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
45+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
The
Boston Wolfpack lost in the semi finals of the MSBL World Series in Phoenix, Arizona after going 3-2 in pool play.. The Pack won the World Series in 2008 and were beat in the Finals in 2009.
Away |
Home |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Price Cutter Coors |
Boston Wolfpack |
Sun, Oct 23 |
10:00 AM |
1-2 |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Boston Wolfpack |
Sun, Oct 23 |
2:00 PM |
6-4 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Mon, Oct 24 |
10:30 AM |
9-4 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tri Valley 40's |
Tue, Oct 25 |
9:30 AM |
0-5 |
West Coast Twins |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tue, Oct 26 |
10:00 AM |
7-8 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Wed, Oct 27 |
10:00 AM |
5-6 |
Four
Boston Wolfpack players were inducted into the Boston Men's Baseball League Hall of Fame. Russ Ward, who has played for almost every Wolfpack team since 2001, Kevin Locke, who was winning pitcher and MVP of the Wolfpack's first championship in the 2001 Disney Holiday Classic, Franz Strassman, the only other guy that names a team after himself, and Steve Wolf were members of this year's class. In 2010, Wolfpacker Steve Donovan was inducted into the BMBL Hall of Fame.

The Boston Wolfpack were defeated in the Championship in the Las Vegas Kickoff Classic by Team Victory, 5-3. The Wolfpack went 3-0 in pool round games and crushed the Central California Hogs in the semi finals 21-3 behind the pitching of Kevin Curtin. The Pack jumped to a 3-1 lead in the finals but a couple untimely errors let Team Victory take the lead and then shut down Boston's bats.
In the pool round, the Pack defeated the Utah Padres 13-0 behind the pitching of Jerry Spencer. Spencer hit a PH homerun in his first at bat as a member of the Wolfpack to help his cause. Game 2 was a 10-3 defeat of the Diamond Dream Mustangs and Game 3 was a 9-8 battle with the nasty Tri Valley Nasty Boys.

|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/12/2011 |
12:00 p.m. |
Utah Padres |
0 |
|
|
Children's Memorial Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack - National |
13 |
|
Sat. |
3/12/2011 |
3:15 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack - National |
10 |
|
|
Children's Memorial Park
|
(@) Diamond Dream Mustangs |
3 |
|
Sun. |
3/13/2011 |
1:15 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack - National |
9 |
|
|
Arroyo Grande #9
|
(@) Tri Valley Nasty Boys |
8 |
|
Mon. |
3/14/2011 |
8:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack - National |
21 |
|
|
Mountain Ridge Park
45+ National Semi-Final |
(@) Central Coast Hogs - National |
3 |
|
Mon. |
3/14/2011 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack - National |
3 |
|
|
Mountain Ridge Park
45+ National Championship |
(@) Team Victory - National |
5 |

The
Boston Wolfpack went 4-0 in round robin play and defeated the San Antonio Bombers 4-0 in the semi finals only to have the Championship game rained out. The Pack were named co-Champs with the Tampa Bay DJ's as a result.
All games were played at the Disney ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Spring Training home of the Atlanta Braves. Boston got strong pitching performances from Miguel Rivera, Edgardo Mercado, Kevin Curtin, Chris Arconti and Richie Figueroa. Russ Ward led the team in hitting.
Miguel, Billy Bob and Packers before final |
Doug Flutie conducts postgame interview
|
Larry See singles in Disney Stadium |
Rob Stephenson doubles against Belthlehem
|
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/14/2011 |
8:15 a.m. |
Houston Colt 45's |
1 |
|
|
Disney 4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
23 |
|
Fri. |
1/14/2011 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
15 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
|
(@) Bethlehem Stars |
2 |
|
Sat. |
1/15/2011 |
11:30 a.m. |
Jacksonville Vikings |
0 |
|
|
Disney 4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
Sat. |
1/15/2011 |
2:45 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
|
Disney 5
|
(@) Lutherville Orioles |
2 |
|
Sun. |
1/16/2011 |
1:30 p.m. |
San Antonio Bombers |
0 |
|
|
Disney 4
45+ Semi Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
4 |
|
Mon. |
1/17/2011 |
9:00 a.m. |
Tampa Bay DJ's |
PPD |
|
|
Disney Stadium
45+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
|
The
Boston Wolfpack could not cut it, losing in the semi finals of the MSBL World Series in Phoenix, Arizona to Team Victory. The Pack lost their first 3 games, one by blowing a 12-run lead, and found themselves nearly out of playoff contention. Boston then went 2-0-1, beating Tri Valley 40's and So Cal Jays to make the 5th and final playoff spot. Kevin Curtin and Chris Arconti got the wins while
Carmelo Bastain and Russ Ward led the offense. Miguel Franquiz and Bobby Iandoli chipped in with some clutch hits.
In the quarterfinals, Marco Barragan faced Kip Gross and the Price Cutter Coors team going all 11 innings in the Wolfpack comeback victory. Larry See was locked in going 4-6, 3 2B, 5 RBIs in the 11-8 victory including the game winning 3-run double. But the Pack final hit the wall, playing a fresh Team Victory scoreless through 6 innings, Boston gave up 9 runs and said goodbye to the 2010 season with the satisfaction of winning 3 out of 4 tournaments.
Away |
Home |
Date |
Time |
Result |
Price Cutter Coors |
Boston Wolfpack |
Sun, Oct 24 |
10:00 AM |
2-1 |
Boston Wolfpack |
West Coast Twins |
Sun, Oct 24 |
2:00 PM |
12-14 |
San Antonio Bombers |
Boston Wolfpack |
Mon, Oct 25 |
1:30 PM |
8-2 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tri Valley 40's |
Tue, Oct 26 |
10:00 AM |
9-4 |
Team Victory |
Boston Wolfpack |
Tue, Oct 26 |
2:00 PM |
6-7 |
Boston Wolfpack |
So Cal Blue Jays |
Wed, Oct 27 |
10:00 AM |
5-3 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Price Cutter Coors |
Thu, Oct 28 |
9:00 AM |
11-8 |
Boston Wolfpack |
Team Victory |
Thu, Oct 28 |
1:00 PM |
0-9 |
The
Boston Wolfpack captured the 2010
MSBL Las Vegas Open, sweeping their three pool games and then winning a thriller against Team Victory in the Championship.
It was the second Open championship for the Pack who also won in 2008. Boston was the runner up in 2006 and 2007 and did not participate in the 2009 Open which was won by Team Victory.
A thin Wolfpack team crushed the ball all weekend and got great pitching performances from Marco Barragan,
Rick Myers, and Richie Figueroa allowing only 4 runs total the pool games.
2010 Las Vegas Open Champions |
In finals, Team Victory broke open a 1-1 tie in the top of the 3rd on a walk, three hits, another hit down the line that everyone but the umpires thought was foul and didn't go after and after 2.5 it was 7-1 Team Victory. Marco Barragan came in to pitch in the 4th and shut Team Victory down giving up only 3 hits the rest of the way.
Bill Hawkins for Team Victory was cruising as the Wolfpack left men on base in the 3rd, 4th, and 6th without scoring. Then in bottom of the 7th, the Wolfpack finally rallied with Carmelo Bastain leading off with a single followed by two more hits, a HBP, a FC and hits by Miguel Franquiz and Russ Ward. The Pack plated 3 runs and had bases loaded with one out but Hawkins induced a DP to get out of the jam leaving the score now 7-4.
In bottom of the 8th, Larry See led off with a single, another HBP to Bastain and a double by Bobby Vegas made the score 7-6. Carlos Molinaris singled home the tying run, Glen Burns singled and then with first and third, 2 outs, Franquiz singled home the go ahead run. Barragan gave up a hit in the 9th but the final out was a slow roller to first and the Wolfpack secured the comeback.
Team Victory defeated the Wolfpack in 2009 LV Kickoff Classic final and had won 7-8 straight tournaments since 2009. The Pool round game was also won by the Boston Wolfpack 6-2 over Team Victory on an impressive pitching performance by Rick Myers that featured a HR off the scoreboard by Larry See.
The Boston Wolfpack won their third pool game against Tri-Valley 40's to secure the bye into the finals. Richie Figueroa threw a complete game aloowing 3 hits for the 4-1 win. Tri-Valley got a single in the first on 2 hits and a BB and then had only one hit the rest of the way. Wolfpack scored 3 in the 5th on an RBI single by Russ Ward and 2-RBI double by Rosario Carrion. Boston plated an insurance run in the 7th on a safety squeeze by Ward to score Steve Wolf.
Miguel Franquiz knocks in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th. |
Marco Barragan throws 6 shutout innings in relief to give the Pack a chance.
|
Glen Burns RBI in the 7th starts Pack comeback, then rips a key hit in the 8th. |
Larry See dazzles at 3rd and starts big 8th inning rally.
|
Russ "It is NOT over" Ward knocks in a Pack run in the 7th.
|
Rosario Carrion caught all 4 games in Vegas heat.
|
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
5/29/2010 |
11:30 a.m. |
Montebello Angels - 45+ |
1 |
|
|
Valley High School
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
|
Sat. |
5/29/2010 |
3:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
|
Rancho High School
|
(@) Team Victory |
2 |
|
Sun. |
5/30/2010 |
12:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
4 |
|
|
Peccole-Rainbow Family Park
|
(@) Tri Valley 40's |
1 |
|
Mon. |
5/31/2010 |
9:00 a.m. |
Team Victory |
7 |
|
|
Mountain Ridge Park
45+ Wood National Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
8 |
The
Boston Wolfpack swept the 2010
MSBL Grapefruit Classic, winning all four of their games.
The first year tournament was held at Terry
Park in Ft. Myers, Flordia during Spring Traininig.
The Wolfpack got great pitching performances from Kevin Curtin,
Jay Hoyt, Richie Figueroa and Junior
Rentas allowing only 2 runs total in four games.
Offensive stars included Rentas, Carmelo Bastain,
Bobby Iandoli, and tournament MVP German Rivera.
2010 Grapefruit Classic Champions |
Kevin Curtin Spins Gem in Game 1 |
Carmelo Bastain laces a hit.
|
Bobby "Vegas" Puts on Another Show
|
Richie Figueroa and German Rivera
|
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/27/2010 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
4 |
|
|
Terry Park Stadium
|
(@) Suncoast Suns |
1 |
|
Sat. |
3/27/2010 |
12:30 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
21 |
|
|
Terry Park #4
|
(@) Michigan RIT Music |
1 |
|
Sun. |
3/28/2010 |
9:00 a.m. |
Jupiter Hammerheads |
0 |
|
|
Terry Park #4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
|
Sun. |
3/28/2010 |
12:30 p.m. |
Attorney Hotline |
0 |
|
|
Terry Park #4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
13 |

Through
Baseball Adventures,
Wolfpack players Russ Ward and Steve Wolf travelled to Cuba to be Baseball
Ambassadors and play baseball against former Cuban National Team Players.
Read more about trip and how Russ Ward became a Cuban legend here.

Wolfpack players Sean O'Connor and Steve Wolf conducted a four day baseball camp in Nassau,
The Bahamas for the Bahamas Baseball Federation. Read more about trip and potential TV show here.
The
Boston Wolfpack captured the 2010 MSBL Disney Holiday Classic
for their third consecutive title defeating the San Antonio Brewers 3-0
in the Finals.
Sean O'Connor pitched a complete game shut out and over came several
errors and baserunning miscues to pick up the win. The Pack picked up
two in the first on a single by Rosaio Carrion and a double by Carmelo
Bastain. They then stranded nine runners until finally scoring an insurance
run in the 8th on back-to-back doubles by German Rivera and Richie Figueroa.
Boston dominated in the pool round behind the hitting of Carrion, Russ Ward, Bastain, and
Rivera scoring 39 runs in 3 games behind the pitching of Jimmy Lee, Frank Watson, and Scott
Combs. In the semi-final, Figueroa pitched 7 shutout innings while John Collins, Ward, and Rivera
scored a combined 10 runs as the Pack defeated the Orlando Blazers 15-1.
2010 Disney Holiday Classic
Champions
|
MVP Rosaio Carrion and Steve Wolf
|
Carmelo, Richie, German, and Rosie
|
Sean O'Connor Throws Shutout
|
Carmelo Bastain Doubles Home a Run
|
Semi Final Winner Richie Figueroa with Russ Ward and Glen Burns |
John Collins, Russ Ward and Ben Lowry |
Champion game pitcher, Sean O'Connor |
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/15/2010 |
8:15 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
|
Disney 4
|
(@) Atlanta Braves |
3 |
|
Fri. |
1/15/2010 |
2:45 p.m. |
Orlando Blazers |
4 |
|
|
Disney 2
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
|
Sat. |
1/16/2010 |
2:45 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
18 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
|
(@) LA Crude |
3 |
|
Sun. |
1/17/2010 |
2:45 p.m. |
Orlando Blazers |
1 |
|
|
Disney 4
45 & Over Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
15 |
|
Mon. |
1/18/2010 |
9:30 a.m. |
San Antonio Brewers |
0 |
|
|
Disney 3
45 & Over Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
3 |
The Boston Wolfpack were defeated in the 2009 MSBL
World Series Championship, 4-2, by Team New Era. The Pack represented
Boston well in the 35+ American Division with only one player under age
46. Paul Rousseau led the Wolfpack with 14 hits (.438) and catching 5
of 9 games over 6 days.
Chris Arconti had two wins and gave all he had in the finals on no days
rest (24 total innings for the week). Marco Barragan also had two wins
including a gutsy performance in the semi final victory over the Kansas
City Astros and a pool round win over defending champions Team Easton.
Rick Myers helped clinch the Division Title with a 9-5 victory over Team
New Era in the pool round with Tony
Castro closing. Anyone for best of three?
Paul Rousseau Doubles in Finals at Tempe |
Wolfpack Discuss 'Cat-Like' Features at Tempe Diablo |
Tony Castro Flashed Leather at 3B and Closed |
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sun. |
10/25/2009 |
10:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
|
|
Surprise KC #4
|
(@) Orange County Red Sox |
8 |
|
Sun. |
10/25/2009 |
2:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
|
Surprise KC #4
|
(@) Team Easton |
2 |
|
Mon. |
10/26/2009 |
9:30 a.m. |
Chicago North Cubs |
4 |
|
|
Maryvale Stadium
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
2 |
|
Tues. |
10/27/2009 |
10:00 a.m. |
Tucson A's |
2 |
|
|
Papago #2
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
8 |
|
Tues. |
10/27/2009 |
1:45 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack * |
1 |
|
|
Papago #3
|
(@) Price Cutter Coors |
5 |
|
Wed. |
10/28/2009 |
9:00 a.m. |
Team New Era |
5 |
|
|
Tempe #2
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
Thurs. |
10/29/2009 |
10:00 a.m. |
Sacramento Brewers |
4 |
|
|
Papago #1
American Quarter-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
Thurs. |
10/29/2009 |
2:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
|
Papago #1
American Semi-Final |
(@) Kansas City Astros |
5 |
|
Fri. |
10/30/2009 |
9:30 a.m. |
Team New Era |
4 |
|
|
Tempe Diablo Stadium
American Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
2 |
The Boston Wolfpack again made it to the championship of
the 2009 Las Vegas Kickoff Classic only to be defeated by
Team Victory 5-4, failing to defend their
2008 title. The 'Pack got pool game wins from George Johnson and Chris Arconti.
The loss ended the Wolfpack tournament win streak at 5.
Oil Can Boyd throws for the 'Pack
|

Russ Ward laces a single
|
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/14/2009 |
9:00 a.m. |
Bay Area Oaks |
0 |
|
|
Arbor View High School
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
|
Sat. |
3/14/2009 |
12:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
3 |
|
|
Arbor View High School
|
(@) Rochester Redwings |
8 |
|
Sun. |
3/15/2009 |
12:00 p.m. |
Las Vegas Mavericks |
2 |
|
|
Hadland Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
15 |
|
Mon. |
3/16/2009 |
8:00 a.m. |
Team Victory |
5 |
|
|
Arroyo Grande #9
45+ National Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
4 |
The Boston
Wolfpack won the 2009 MSBL Disney Holiday Classic for
the second consecutive year defeating the San Antonio Bombers 14-1 in
the Finals.
Sean O'Connor, pitching in his first game since shoulder
surgery, keep the Bombers bats quiet while he waited for the 'Pack to
get him some support. Finally, in the 7th inning, Miguel Franquiz led
off with a single and the next 8 hitters got on base highlighted by 2
2-run single by German Rivera and a 3-run double by Dave Garofano. Boston
plated 13 runs in the inning to take command of the game. Bobby "Vegas,
Phoenix, Anywhere" Iandoli was the tournament MVP batting .800 with 12
hits. The Wolfpack Scored 80 runs in 6 games and got stellar pitching
and defense. Russ Ward and Junior Rentas had big hits every game while
everyone on the team had a great hitting tournament.
2009 Disney Holiday Classic
Champions
|
Second to None: MVP Bobby I and Russ Ward
|
Dave "Rhino" Garofano Doubles in 3
|
Miguel to Carmelo to retire the side
|
German Rivera lines another hit
|
Victories were earned by Jim Lee, Rick Myers, and Scott
Combs in the three pool games with Richie Figueroa picking up the win
in the Semi Finals versus the Bethlehem Stars.
Jimmy Lee earned the W in Game 1
|
Junior Rentas at Disney Stadium
|
Richie Fig Wins Semis |
SeanO Back on the Hill |
Russ Ward Ranges |
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/16/2009 |
8:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
|
Disney 3
|
(@) Atlanta Braves |
2 |
|
Sat. |
1/17/2009 |
11:45 a.m. |
Yorktown Pirates |
1 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
19 |
|
Sun. |
1/18/2009 |
8:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
20 |
|
|
Disney 5
|
(@) San Antonio Bombers |
1 |
|
Sun. |
1/18/2009 |
11:45 a.m. |
Bethlehem Stars |
0 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
45+ Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
18 |
|
Mon. |
1/19/2009 |
9:30 a.m. |
San Antonio Bombers |
1 |
|
|
Disney 4
45+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
14 |
Congratulations
to Wolfpack player Russ Ward for winning his second ring
of the year in Clearwater last week in the MSBL Fall Classic.
For 2008, Russ was on 5 National Championship teams, one Boston Championship
team, and one New Hampshire Championship team. Squeezed in between all
that, he was inducted into the North Reading High School Hall of Fame.
A statue is being commissioned for Windham Town Square later this month.
Read more and watch the video here.
The
Boston Wolfpack won the 2008 MSBL World Series 45+ Wood Bat National
Division over the So Cal Stars, 7-3. MVP Richie Figueroa picked
up the win, scattering 6 hits over 7 innings while also going 3-4, 2B,
with 2 RBIs. Miguel Franquiz, Roger Dean, Bobby Iandoli, Jim Fier, and
the rest of the 'Pack peppered Stars pitcher Mike Hartley
for 12 hits while Franquiz, Iandoli, and Mark Moise flashed the leather
on defense. Every player on the roster contributed during the week long
tournament, including Russ Ward, who has been on all 8 Wolfpack World
Series teams, and helped earn Boston a ring.
2008 World Series Champions - 45+ National Wood
|
Boston won their first 5 pool games with wins over Aqua
Dulce Reds (twice), California Old Blues, Dallas Blue Stars, and the So
Cal Stars. The Pack was defeated by Dallas in the last pool game but had
clinched the Division Title and drew the bye into the Finals. Dickie Pacino,
Rich Erwin, Chris Arconti, George Johnson, and Rick Myers picked up the
victories with the help of big hits all tournament by Glen Burns, Iandoli,
Figueroa, Paul Rousseau, and Rosario Carrion among others.
Hoy está bueno! Be-Be-Be-Be! Arriba el
son!!!!
Dickie Pacino at Papago
|
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sun. |
10/19/2008 |
2:00 p.m. |
Aqua Dulce Reds |
1 |
|
|
Indian School #3
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
Sun. |
10/19/2008 |
6:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
15 |
|
|
Indian School #4
|
(@) California Old Blues |
2 |
|
Mon. |
10/20/2008 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
|
Tempe Diablo Stadium
|
(@) Dallas Blue Stars |
2 |
|
Tues. |
10/21/2008 |
9:45 a.m. |
So Cal Stars |
0 |
|
|
Chandler Sports Complex #4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
Tues. |
10/21/2008 |
2:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
4 |
|
|
Chandler Sports Complex #4
|
(@) Aqua Dulce Reds |
3 |
|
Wed. |
10/22/2008 |
9:00 a.m. |
Dallas Blue Stars |
10 |
|
|
Papago #1
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
Fri. |
10/24/2008 |
9:30 a.m. |
So Cal Stars |
3 |
|
|
Tempe Diablo Stadium
National Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
It is the Wolfpack's 8th World Series tournament and
first championship. With this title, the Boston Wolfpack has won all 4
MSBL National Tournaments in 2008, a tribute to a great bunch of guys
that love to play baseball.
Russ' adventure on his return to Boston
Wolfpack
mainstay Russ Ward was inducted into the North
Reading High School Hall of Fame as the US Congress worked feverishly
to prevent the collapse of the World's financial markets. Homeland Security
led by Captain Kelley McCormick launches investigation...
Click on image to see Ward's Hall of Fame Plaque.
The Boston Wolfpack captured the 2008
Las Vegas Open with a 6-4 triumph over Team Victory. It was the
Pack's 7th trip to the Open, 3rd time in the finals, and first championship.
The competition again was awesome with a 0-0 game through 9-innings that
Boston eventually lost 2-1 in 11 to Team Victory and an 1-0 semi-final
victory for the Pack against Team USA. The Wolfpack has now won 3 straight
tournaments and have been to the finals 6 out of the last 7 tournaments
we've competed in.
2008 Las Vegas Open Champions |
In Finals, Junior Rentas got the win in relief. Mark
Moise knocked in two with a two out single in top of the ninth with the
bases loaded. Awesome performance put in by all especially Richie Figueroa
(2 hit 1-0 shutout in semis), Bill Speakman (8+ IP in pool win over Team
USA), Paul Rousseau (.533), Carmello Bastian (5 RBIs), and Bobby "Vegas"
Iandoli.
"Carrrrr-mellllllllllo...... o-o-o-o! Carrrrr-mellllllllllo......
o-o-o-o!"
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
5/24/2008 |
8:15 a.m. |
Baton Rouge Giants |
2 |
|
|
El Dorado High School
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
13 |
|
Sat. |
5/24/2008 |
12:30 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
1 |
|
|
El Dorado High School
|
(@) Team Victory |
2 |
|
Sun. |
5/25/2008 |
8:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
12 |
|
|
Durango High School
|
(@) Team USA |
7 |
|
Sun. |
5/25/2008 |
2:30 p.m. |
Team USA |
0 |
|
|
Peccole-Rainbow Family Park
45+ National Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
1 |
|
Mon. |
5/26/2008 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
|
Durango High School
45+ National Championship |
(@) Team Victory |
4 |
The Boston Wolfpack parlayed their winning ways
and captured the 2008 Las Vegas Kickoff Classic, defeating
the San Diego Stars 14-6 in the finals. After losing game 1 to John Denny
and the Vegas Rattlers, the 'Pack won 4 straight to take their first Vegas
championship.
The 'Pack rolled off victories from Bill Speakman, Rich
Erwin and Rick Myers behind the powerful hitting of manada de lobos, Rosario
Carrion, Carmello Bastian, and Ricardo Figueroa. The supporting cast of
the Utah Boys, GPS Man (Ben Z.), and Ralphy Caputo provided the Wolfpack
with enough to win after being bridemaids for the last 3 years.
2008 Las Vegas Kickoff Classic Champions
|
Richie Fig pitched 7+ innings in the finals against
the San Diego Stars and Tony Walker.
Myers, who got the complete game victory in the semi-final, picked up
the save. Figueroa's 2-out double with the bases loaded in the bottom
of the eighth broke open a tight game as the Wolfpack plated 5 runs in
the 8th to secure their first Championship in Las Vegas. More details
to follow...
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/15/2008 |
8:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
2 |
|
|
Arbor View High School
|
(@) Las Vegas Rattlers |
3 |
|
Sat. |
3/15/2008 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
16 |
|
|
Mountain Ridge Park
|
(@) St. Louis Marlins |
5 |
|
Sun. |
3/16/2008 |
10:00 a.m. |
M & L Sports |
9 |
|
|
Basic HS
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
Sun. |
3/16/2008 |
6:30 p.m. |
Santa Ynez Sox |
1 |
|
|
Arroyo Grande #9
45+ Wood Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
3 |
|
Mon. |
3/17/2008 |
9:00 a.m. |
San Diego Stars |
6 |
|
|
Mountain Ridge Park
45+ Wood Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
14 |
Tournament
Results.
The
Boston Wolfpack won the 2008 MSBL Disney Holiday
Classic held at Disney Wide World of Sports,
Spring Training Home of the Atlanta Braves. The Pack avenged their
loss in the 2007 Finals to Puerto Rico by defeating them 5-4 in the semi-finals.
Richie Figueroa pitched a complete game that featured several game saving
defensive plays while the offensive hero was Dave Garofano who had a 2-run
triple to break a 3-3 tie. Boston then shut out the surprising South Jersey
Phillies in the Championship game, 5-0, behind the complete game masterpiece
by Rick Myers. Wolfpack previously won the Disney Holiday Classic in 2001
and 2003 but had since
been to the Finals three times without another title.
2008 Disney Holiday Classic Champions |
The Pack went 3-0 in the pool round, winning game one
against the DC Cards 13-4. Jim Lee got the win and Garofano went 3-3.
Mike Whatley then threw a no-hitter in game two against the South Jersey
Phillies with the final score being 17-3 in the rain. No one realized
at the time that this Phillies team would make the finals. Boston then
won the third pool game 7-0 against the LA Crude behind the pitching of
Dennis Bresnahan and key hits by Ken Connerty and German Rivera.
The Semi-Final game pitted the Wolfpack against the Puerto
Rico Rangers, the same team that defeated the Pack in last year's final.
Boston took leads of 1-0 and 3-1 only to have the Rangers knot things
up. Then in the 8th, after a HBP to John Collins and a BB to Rivera, Dave
'Rhino' Garofano laced a triple by the right fielder to put the Wolfpack
ahead for good. Puerto Rico got two on in the 9th with no outs but Richie
Figueroa was able to close out the inning leaving the tying run on third.
In the other semi-final, the Philles, led by manager Wayne Baker, destroyed
the undefeated Bethlehem Stars 13-2 to force a rematch with Boston.
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/18/2008 |
3:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
13 |
|
|
Disney 2
|
(@) DC Cards |
4 |
|
Sat. |
1/19/2008 |
8:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
17 |
|
|
Disney 3
|
(@) South Jersey Phillies |
3 |
|
Sat. |
1/19/2008 |
11:45 a.m. |
LA Crude |
0 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
Sun. |
1/20/2008 |
2:45 p.m. |
Puerto Rico Rangers |
4 |
|
|
Disney 3
45+ Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
Mon. |
1/21/2008 |
9:30 a.m. |
South Jersey Phillies |
0 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
45+ Championship |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
Game
Summaries
Wolfpack
Tournament Stats
Congratulations
to Wolfpack teammate David "Rhino" Garofano
for his induction into the North
Shore Baseball League's Hall of Fame. Let's all have a round of Jack and cokes to celebrate the
occassion.
To read more, click here.
The Boston Wolfpack
competed in the 20th MSBL World Series
this October in Phoenix, Arizona. The 'Pack went 4-2 in pool play and
were defeated in the semi-finals by the RI Salty Dogs, 10-7 in the 45+
Wood Bat Division.
The Pack was joined by Dennis "Oil Can"
Boyd who was a member of the 1986 Boston Red Sox World Series
team. The Can pitched 18 innings, giving up one run and earning a win
and a no-decision. Rich Erwin, Rick Myers, and Dave Joseph picked up the
other wins. Jim Fier and Russ Ward led the attack while the entire team
contributed on both offense and defense. On Day 3, Boston stumbled and
got swept in a DH that eventually would cost them the bye and possibly
the tournament. The Pack roared back on Day 4 to beat the St. Louis Gameface
behind the pitching of Joseph and timely hitting by Richie Figueroa and
Boyd.
Without the bye, the Pack went to work against the
East Valley Yankees in the quarterfinals. Oil Can pitched 9 innings in
85 degrees and gave up on run. The Pack tied the game in the bottom of
the 9th, when Boyd led off the inning with a single. Steve Wolf pinch
ran and stole second. Fier bunted him to third and Wolf scored on a single
by John Collins. Figueroa came on in relief and held the Yankees scoreless
in the 10th and 11th. Boston pushed across the winning run in the bottom
of the 11th on a bases loaded single by Collins after singles by Kevin
Locke andd Rick Myers, and walk to Fier loaded the bases.
Having to play an extra game, and with that game going
extra innings, the Pack faced a big challenge facing a rested RI team
with 30 players on their roster. In spite of a few errors, the Wolfpack
clung to a 7-6 lead into the 7th inning but were unable to keep the Salty
Dogs at bay.
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sun. |
10/21/2007 |
10:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
4 |
|
|
Red Mountain Complex #1
|
(@) Berry's Athletic Supply |
0 |
|
Sun. |
10/21/2007 |
2:15 p.m. |
Quad City Blasters |
5 |
|
|
Red Mountain Complex #2
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
15 |
|
Mon. |
10/22/2007 |
9:30 a.m. |
East Valley Yankees |
5 |
|
|
Maryvale Stadium
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
Tues. |
10/23/2007 |
9:45 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
1 |
|
|
Peoria M#5
|
(@) Sacramento Dragons |
4 |
|
Tues. |
10/23/2007 |
2:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
2 |
|
|
Peoria M#5
|
(@) San Diego Cubs |
3 |
|
Wed. |
10/24/2007 |
9:00 a.m. |
St. Louis Gameface |
4 |
|
|
Tempe #4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
Thurs. |
10/25/2007 |
9:45 a.m. |
East Valley Yankees |
1 |
|
|
Surprise KC #5
American Round 1 |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
2 |
|
Thurs. |
10/25/2007 |
1:30 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
|
Surprise KC #5
American Semi-Final |
(@) Rhode Island Salty Dogs |
10 |
Tournament
Results.
Game
Summaries
Wolfpack
Tournament Stats
The Boston Wolfpack
finished second in the 2007 Las Vegas Open, losing to
the Aqua Dulce Reds in the Championship Game 15-6. It was the third tournament
in a row that the Wolfpack made it to the finals and the second year in
a row making the finals of the Open.
The Pack fought back from an 0-2 start, losing both games
by a total oof 3 runs. They avenged their loss in the Kickoff finals to
the SoCal Angels in game 3, sending the Angels home and qualifying Boston
for the last playoff spot. The Pack then upset top seeded San Diego Stars
in the Semi-finals behind clutch pitching and hitting by Richie Figueroa
and Rick Myers. In the finals, Myers came back again to start and the
Pack jumped to a 3-0 lead. Boston still held onto a 4-3 lead after 5 but
in the 6th, AD finally took advantage of Boston's tired pitching and broke
the game open.
The Pack got steller performances from Mark Moise, who
caught all five games while batting leadoff and hitting .619 for the tournament
and Richie Fig batted .650 and hit a grand slam in Game 1 to tie it up.
Jim Fier and Glen Burns were two newcomers that tore the cover off the
ball and we witnessed the emergence of
Bobby Vegas
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
5/26/2007 |
11:15 a.m. |
Agua Dulce Reds |
7 |
|
|
Sierra Vista High School
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
Sat. |
5/26/2007 |
5:15 p.m. |
San Diego Stars |
16 |
|
|
Durango High School
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
14 |
|
Sun. |
5/27/2007 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
19 |
|
|
Desert Pines HS
|
(@) So Cal Angels |
6 |
|
Sun. |
5/27/2007 |
3:30 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
|
Mojave HS
45+ Wood National Semi-Final |
(@) San Diego Stars |
9 |
|
Mon. |
5/28/2007 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
|
Sierra Vista High School
45+ Wood National Championship |
(@) Agua Dulce Reds |
15 |
Tournament
Results.
Game
Summaries
A scrappy Wolfpack
Team made up of many new faces scratched and clawed their way to another
Championship Game at the Las Vegas Kick-Off Classic only
to lose a heart breaker to the So. Calif. Angels by a score of 10-8.
The 'Pack went 3-1 in Pool Play and then
beat the Atlanta Giants in the quarters behind Rich Erwin and the Twin
Cities Crosstown Traffic in the Semis behind Franz Strassman. After jumping
to a 6-0 in the Finals versus the Angels, Boston could not stop the bleeding
and we left one win short of their goal once again.
The Pack enjoyed game time temperatures
in the high 80's while back home was hit with 10 inches of snow and cold.
Scott Ellis behind the dish. |
Rick Myers gets the W |
Myers rips a double too! |
Houston, we have a problem. |
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
3/17/2007 |
8:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
|
Western High School
|
(@) Louisiana Road Runners |
0 |
|
Sat. |
3/17/2007 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
|
Western High School
|
(@) San Diego Waveland Cubs |
12 |
|
Sun. |
3/18/2007 |
11:00 a.m. |
St. Louis Bandits |
5 |
|
|
Palo Verde High School
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
Sun. |
3/18/2007 |
5:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
|
Burkholder Park
45+ Wood/American Round 1 |
(@) Atlanta Giants |
2 |
|
Mon. |
3/19/2007 |
8:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
11 |
|
|
Hadland Park
45+ Wood/American Semi-Final |
(@) Twin Cities Crosstown Traffic |
2 |
|
Mon. |
3/19/2007 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
8 |
|
|
Peccole-Rainbow Family Park
45+ Wood/American Championship |
(@) So. Cal Angels |
10 |
Game
Summaries
Wolfpack
Tournament Stats
The Boston Wolfpack
were defeated in the finals of the Disney Holiday Classic
by the Puerto Rico Royals, 9-5. With the score tied 3-3, in the 4th, the
Royals took advantage of a couple Boston errors to take the lead for good.
The Wolfpack battled to the end and had the tying run at the plate when
the game ended.
The Wolfpack went undefeated in Pool Play, with wins
from Russ Ward, Kevin Locke, and Tom Kelly, and beat San Antonio in the
semi-finals behind Sean O'Connor.
Sean O'Connor and Russ Ward |
Richie Figueroa hits a bomb at Disney. |
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Fri. |
1/12/2007 |
8:15 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
10 |
|
|
Disney 4
|
(@) Atlanta Dragons |
1 |
|
Sat. |
1/13/2007 |
2:45 p.m. |
San Antonio All Stars |
2 |
|
|
Disney 4
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
Sun. |
1/14/2007 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
9 |
|
|
Disney 2
|
(@) South Jersey Phillies |
1 |
|
Sun. |
1/14/2007 |
2:45 p.m. |
San Antonio All Stars |
0 |
|
|
Disney 5
45+ Semi-Final |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
8 |
|
Mon. |
1/15/2007 |
9:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
|
Disney Stadium
45+ Championship |
(@) Pureto Rico Royals |
9 |
Game
Summaries
Wolfpack
Tournament Stats
The Wolfpack competed in the 2006 MSBL
World Series in Phoenix, Arizona in October. The team ended 2-2-1
and in 4th place, eventually losing the play-in game against K&Z
PorkStore Senators.
The Fedlock Falcons won the 38+ Wood Bat National
Division Championship, the toughest division in the tournament, with
the help of 37 year old Pete Schourek,
yeah, you do the math. The Pack had great games against Kansas City
Charlie's Boyz and Price Cutter Coors with Kevin Curtin and Russ Ward
pitching gems.
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Mon. |
10/23/2006 |
2:00 p.m. |
K&Z Pork Store Senators |
5 |
|
|
Papago #3
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
7 |
|
Mon. |
10/23/2006 |
6:00 p.m. |
Fedlock Falcons |
6 |
|
|
Papago #2
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
0 |
|
Tues. |
10/24/2006 |
9:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
|
Surprise Stadium
|
(@) Kansas City Charlie's Boyz |
5 |
|
Wed. |
10/25/2006 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
8 |
|
|
Fitch #1
|
(@)Price Cutter Coors |
1 |
|
Thurs. |
10/26/2006 |
4:00 p.m. |
Scottsdale Finest |
15 |
|
|
Tempe #4
|
(@)Boston Wolfpack |
6 |
|
Fri. |
10/27/2006 |
9:00 a.m. |
K&Z Pork Store Senators |
3 |
|
|
Peoria P#5
National 5th vs. 4th Pl Gm 1 |
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
2 |
2006 Boston Wolfpack World Series Team |
Tournament Results
Wolfpack
Stats
 |
The Wolfpack goes
international when casted to play olde time baseball players for a Japanese
television commercial for the vodka, Iichiko. Seven
Wolfpack players dressed inperiod uniforms and equipment, the same uniforms
worn in Field of Dreams,
and were filmed hitting, pitching, and fielding. After the day of
shooting, the 'Pack has a toast with Iichiko. Kompai! |
 |
 |
The Wolfpack lost in the Championship
game 15-3 to La Matanzas. Russ Ward took the loss. John Collins
had 3 hits in the defeat. To reach the finals, the 'Pack defeated Team
USA in the semi final 5-4 behind the pitching of Rich Erwin and timely
hitting of John Denney and Frank Kowalski. Russ Ward picked up the win in the first pool games
against the Nor Cal Tornados. Collins, Kowalski and Steve Wolf led the offense but not enough pitching
did the 'Pack in.
2006 Las Vegas Open Finalists |
Russ Ward stands in at Durango HS |
Bobby Vegas at first. |
Yes, this is a Photoshop pic. |
|
Day |
Date |
Time |
Team |
Score |
|
Sat. |
5/27/2006 |
8:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
18 |
|
|
Durango High School
|
(@) Nor Cal Tornadoes |
5 |
|
Sat. |
5/27/2006 |
11:30 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
4 |
|
|
Durango High School
|
(@) Sacramento Rivercats |
16 |
|
Sun. |
5/28/2006 |
8:30 a.m. |
La Matanzas |
4 |
|
|
Peccole-Rainbow Family Park
|
(@) Boston Wolfpack |
1 |
|
Sun. |
5/28/2006 |
3:00 p.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
5 |
|
|
Peccole-Rainbow Family Park
38+ Wood/National Semi-Final |
(@) Team USA |
4 |
|
Mon. |
5/29/2006 |
9:00 a.m. |
Boston Wolfpack |
3 |
|
|
Durango High School
38+ Wood/National Championship |
(@) La Matanzas |
15 |
Tournament Results.
Wolfpack
Tournament Stats
The 'Pack went on to win their next two games plus the
Quarterfinals against the Boston Braves, but then lost a squeaker to the
Jacksonville Vikings 3-2 in the Semi-Finals.
Last year, the Boston Wolfpack finished 4-1 overall,
losing in the semifinals to the defending National Division World Series
Champion Tri-Valley 40's.