The Norcal Giants went 5-2. We were 4-0 in the round robin, which earned us the 4th seed in the AAAA division. (The AAAA division was the top 8 teams in a 52 team field.) We won our first playoff game, beating the Oakville A's 8-2. We next lost a heart-breaker, 5-4, to South Dakota. We had the tying run on second in the ninth, but couldn't tie it up. That bumped us to a loser's bracket game against the New England Red Sox, who were the defending 48+ champs. We lost that game 15-1, bringing out tournament to a close. The Minnesota Bulldogs, who lost their first playoff game to South Dakota, came all the way back through the loser's bracket to beat the Border City Brewers in the AAAA finals.
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This one was taken at the Red Sox 5-plex on Tuesday, 11/8. Top row (l to r): Steve Klu, Gary Spitzak, Zach Jones, Rich Battiato, Jim Kenney, Steve Brye, Steve Spector, Burlin Germany, Frank Amoroso. Middle row (l to r): Larry Grant, Frank Maringo, Ron Mosley, Bob Wilms, Julian Lopez, Denny Brown, Elgin Williams, Jeff Brown. In front: Carlos Bryson, Ted Francis Missing: Steve Laughrey, Steve Azevedo |
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This one was taken at Lee County Stadium (Minnesota Twins) on Thursday, 11/10. Top row (l to r): Julian Lopez, Burlin Germany, Jim Kenney, Steve Brye, Larry Grant, Steve Laughrey, Zach Jones, Rich Battiato, Elgin Williams, Carlos Bryson, Gary Spitzak. Front row (l to r): Steve Klu, Ron Mosley, Frank Maringo, Steve Azevedo, Jeff Brown, Bob Wilms, Denny Brown, Frank Amoroso, Ted Francis. Missing: Steve Spector |
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This one was taken at Lee County Stadium (Minnesota Twins) on Thursday, 11/10. Top row (l to r): Gary Spitzak, Frank Amoroso, Elgin Williams, Steve Laughrey, Rich Battiato, Zach Jones, Steve Azevedo, Steve Klu, Burlin Germany, Julian Lopez. Front row (l to r): Denny Brown, Jeff Brown, Bob Wilms, Carlos Bryson, Larry Grant, Steve Brye, Jim Kenney, Frank Maringo, Ron Mosley, Ted Francis. Front: Ilene Klu Missing: Steve Spector |
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| Click here to go to an album of Steve Klu's photos. | The album includes shots at the games and at the party on Wednesday night. |