07/07/2013, 2:15pm EDT
By FA
2013 Celebrate Baseball
Bunting Competition – Lawrence Nadeau of the Pirates emerged the winner after a tough battle with Braves’ Nick Philemon.
Pitching Competition – Lawrence Nadeau racked up another win in a close battle with Jarrad Reynolds of the Braves.
Home Run Derby – Blue Division championship was won handily by Tim Whitehead of the Hurricanes. In the younger Divisions, defending HR champ Jon Brunson tried mightily to retain his title. Travis Adams of the Catlin Engineers clinched the crown with several out-of-the-park bombs to right field.
2013 ALL*STAR GAME @ GODWIN STADIUM, JULY 6TH
BLUESHIRTS 3 BLACKSHIRTS 2
The official proceedings began with the presenting of the colors by the color guard from American Legion Post 10. The ceremonial first pitch was thrown by George Longenecker, a Korea and Viet Nam Air Force veteran and father of CMBL original Ed Longenecker. Thanks to all these gentlemen for their service and protecting our freedom as we celebrate Independence Day.
The Blueshirt All Stars managed by Rusty Knowles squeaked out a victory in a well-played game on a beautiful Saturday evening at Godwin Stadium. The starting pitchers matched goose-eggs and wracking up strikeouts in the difficult sun conditions. The Blueshirts drew first blood. Shockers’ Al Ducharme broke the scoreless tie in the 5th with alert baserunning, scoring from 3rd on an overthrow to the pitcher. The inning ended with the defensive play of the game made by Davante Riley who gunned down a runner at the plate with a lazer throw to C Cardin who deftly blocked the plate and applied the tag.
The Blackshirts responded with 2 runs in the home half of the 5th inning. CF Davante Riley, walked, tagged on a fly to center, stole third and scored on a hit by Travis Adams. Adam Cardin drove in Travis with an RBI single.
The Blueshirts forged ahead in the 7th when Brandon Savoca and Scott Hall scored. Brandon Savoca recorded a save with a 1-2-3 ninth inning.
Special thanks to Fulton Burns, Jr., Fulton Burns III and Ray Dixon for getting the park ready for the festivities.
