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BRIT BALLThe Official Voice of the British Baseball Federation

Issue 49 95p June 1997

COORS BASEBALL FESTIVAL

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Day in London'sCovent Garden overthe July 4th weekend.Regional BaseballFestivals will also beheld in Brighton,Birmingham andManchester.

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During the months ofJune and July, MajorLeague BaseballInternational (MLBI)will be hosting its -1

extremely popular Ther Coors Baseballinteractive Baseball Festival. All Festival is the international versionparticipation is absolutely FREE of Major League Baseball'sand the wide range of attractions immensely successful 'All-Star'provide entertainment and Game Fan Fest. It will provide theexcitement for visitors of all ages. British general public with an

opportunity to experience theexcitement and tradition of MajorLeague Baseball (MLB) byrecreating the sights, sounds andsmells of the game.

WHAT IS THECOORS BASEBALLFESTIVAL

The Coors Baseball Festival willcelebrate American Independence

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organise a baseball campThe following Items are this summer. II full of ideas European Championshipavailable from the BBF to and available at a cost of Caps - An excellent highhelp develop your club. £3.50. quality souvenir from this

Inflatable Baseball Bats - year's event Available inDiamond Development - You've seen Atlanta Braves royal blue, red or black withcontains details of who you can chop, now here's your the baseball, stars and Unionapply to for funding. chance to do the BBF Bashl Jack logo at a cost of £10.Diamond Construction - Full These inflatables are the European Championshipdetails on how to construct a same length as a normal Polo Shirts - Again anbaseball diamond. baseball bat and twice as excellent souvenir from theIntroduction to the Game - thick, printed with a union championships, available inbriefly explains the rules and jack design. £1 each red, royal blue, or white withwhat equipment is required. Practice Organisation - the baseball, stars and UnionHistorv of the Game - a brief get your team in order, make Jack logo on the left breast inhistory of baseball in the UK. them train like the sizes S, M, L or XL. AnHow to set up a Baseball professionals. This guide excellent price of £13.Team - How do you go about takes you through a full European Championshipstarting your own team - ideas training session, including T-shirts - These are whitefor fund-raising, recruiting stretching exercises, t-shirts with the 1996players, details of fees, where throwing and running drills, European Baseballthe BBF spend the money etc. infield and outfield drills. Championships logo on theTeeball - an instructional Invaluable at a cost of only front Available in S, M, L, XLleaflet on the game of teeball. £1. and XXL at a bargain price ofBaseball Information Sheet - BBF Caps - Let people £5.ideal for people new to the know that you belong to the BBF Line-up Pads - Eachgame, it explains what the BBF British Baseball Federation. pad contains twentyis and what we can provide. These caps are of an quadruple sets which will lastParent Information - a leaflet exceptional quality, you the season. At £4.25 adesigned for you to hand out to embroidered with the BBF pad can you afford to beyour junior players parents. logo. Available in either without?Baseball Qualifications - white with a blue peak or red BBF Pin Badges - Identifiesgives the aims and objectives with a royal blue peak at a you with the BBF - excellentof the coaching association cost of £10. as end of season gifts forand details on how to attain BBF Polo Shirts - Again an players - these iron basedlevel A, AA and AAA excellent way to promote the three colour badges are aqualifications. British Baseball Federation. snip at £1 each.The Sporting News Official Available in red, royal blue, Scorebooks - For the CEBBaseball Rules -1996 Edition or white with the BBF logo scoring system £4.50 per- only £1 per copy. on the left breast in sizes S, book and the ScoremasterI3BF Baseball Camp M, L or XL). An excellent system £4.00 per book.Handbook - Details of how to price of £13.

If you require more information on any of the above please contact:British Baseball Federation, POBox 45, Hessle, HU13 Oya

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Brighton: The Beach Deck,June 20-22Birmingham: Victoria Square,June 26-28London: Cove~ Ga~en, Ju~

3-6Manchester: PiccadillyGardens, July 1~ -13

This year one lucky participant ateach Festival will win a trip fortwo to New York. The winner anda partner will fly to New Yorkcourtesy of American Airlines andwill see the World Champions ofbaseball, the New York Yankeeslive in action.

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For the less active visitors, theycan also experience the thrill ofbaseball by watching some ofMajor League Baseball's greatestvideo highlights in the videopavilion or by visiting theAllsports Fan Base.

speed, get tips from MLBIcoaches and have their ownbaseball card made wearing theirfavourite Major League uniform.Daily competitions to win loads ofgreat prizes will run on theFestival stage, the replica minibaseball diamond, and in severalof the Festival attractions.

ENQUIRIES

Editor: Kevin MacadamDeputy Editor: Wendy Macadam

BBF ExecutivePresident: Steve HerbertTechnical: Gary MortimerConferences: Sharron BonfieldSponsorship& Publications:Kevin MacadamBritish Baseball league: Frank SchererMedia & Players Council: JamesPearce

Editorial Enquiries:British Baseball Federation,

POBox 45Hessle, HU13 OyaTel: 01482643551Fax: 01482640224http://www.bbf.org

BBF Technical CommitteeYouth & Player Development:Ian SmythCoaching & Game Development:Ralph RagoConference Commissioners:Premier. North & South:Sharron BonfieldScotland: Brian Edwards

;North & South Umpires Commissionerand National Umpiring Coordinator:Ted Gerard-ThesmghScorers Commissioners:South: Brian HollandNorth: Clive MaudeScotland: Liz GrahamYouth Commissioners:North: Alan WilsonSouth: Paul VernonSchools: Kevin McCallionGB'Team Manager: Ralph Rago

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Cambridge Monarchs BWindsor Bears 16Toby Everett pitched a no hitterstriking out eighteen. Bears JohnBoyd homered.

Southern Conference DivisionThree

In the second game of thisdouble-header the score was tied8-8 in the bottom of the sixth whenCaterham exploded for twelveruns. Mike Fox took the Win.

Tiptree Rays 21 SouthendPeers 14Gareth Francis took the win andhit two home runs.

11 May

Bushey Falcons 6 LondonExiles 38Joe Butler took the win and hit ahome run along with SteveJenkins

Guildford Mudcats 27Maidstone Lasers 5

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Guildford Mavericks 19Bracknell Inferno 17Guildford Mavericks 5Bracknell Inferno 27 (DH)Triples by Chris Brookes andPaul Raybould and a double byAlan Newell. Jamie Cooneywinning pitcher of second game.

Caterham A's 20 Essex Arrows8

Southern Conference DivisionTwo

City Slick Sidewinders 26Tunbridge Wells Royals 19

Bracknell Blazers 24Bournemouth Bs 23Bracknell scored ten runs in thebottom of the ninth to go aheadfor the first time in the game.Paul Vernon went 6-7, Rob Rance5-6 with a home run, Phil Herbert4-5. Wayne Wardle, winningpitcher.

Southern Conference DivisionOne

Croydon Pirates 41 MiltonKeynes Truckers 13lain Pilcher took the win with ahome run from teammate TomoOshimi.

Northern Conference Scotland

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Edinburgh Reivers 9 WestLothian Wildcats 0

Caterham A's 18 Essex ArrowsII 16

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Caterham trailed 9-0 in the firstinning but came back to take thewin with John Delaney taking thevictory on the mound.

Northern Conference England

Essex Arrows 17 LondonWarriors 21Alan Smith took the win with PaulThompson taking the loss.

Barnsley Strikers 21 SheffieldBladerunners 17Strikers Stephen Bennett andTony AIIott both homered withGlyn McQueen and NigelWhitehead both stealing fivebases each. Chris Hewitt took the

Brighton Buccaneers 9Hounslow Blues 12Don Knight took the win with MarkMills taking the loss. Bucs JamesPearce hit a two run homer andBrighton's Jim Clarke came upwith play of the day with aspectacular diving catch in theoutfield.

blast with Cobras catcher AndyMaltby going 3 for 4 with two runs.

Kingston Cobras 6 BirminghamBandits 7Martin Godsall took the win withMartyn Dutton taking the save forthe Bandits. Martin Godsall alsohit a two run homer with teammate Joey Yarnold hitting a triple.For the Cobras Frank Parker went2 for 3 and hit a mammoth two run

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Lancashire Tigercats 23 HessleWarriors 17Mark King took the win for theTigercats with Chris Foster takingthe loss

4 May

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Bracknell Blazers 16 CroydonPirates 22Ian Pilcher took the win with TomoOshimi homering for the Pirates.

Tunbridge Wells RoyalsBournemouth B's 13Jason Stopps took the win with IanMacleod taking the loss.

Southern Conference DivisionOneMilton Keynes TruckersCambridge Monarchs 25Matt Gilbert took the win AndySimmons took the loss.

Newark YankeesStrikers 21

Northern Conference DivisionOne EnglandStretford A's 25 West MidlandsRazorbacks 13

Northern Conference DivisionOne ScotlandEdinburgh Reivers 27 GlasgowComets 17

7 David Quigley took the win withLaurent Lot taking the loss. Twohome runs from Bob Schanz andone from Gary Crawford forEdinburgh with a home run forGlasgow from Gary Smith.

Dundee Dragons 9 West Lothian

Essex Wildcats 0

Liverpool Trojans 6 NottinghamStealers 12Mark Sharp took the win strikingout seven helped by IanMcCutcheon who hit a triple and

Enfield Spartans 15Arrows 5Ian Lanario took the win.

Birmingham BanditsLancashire Tigercats 5Martin Godsall pitched his sixthwin of the season with MartynDutton homering for Birminghamand Ged Bassey homering for theTigercats.

London Warriors 7 BrightonBuccaneers 1/?Ian Smith took the win, MarkMills took the loss. A grand Slam.from Warriors Harry Attwood anda three run homer from Roy Crookhelped the Warriors on their way.

11 May

Hessle Warriors 2 Menwith HillPatriots 12Paul Lapointe's second pitchhome run set the tone for thisgame as the Patriots tookadvantage of a strong windblowing out to centrefield. Homeruns from Gary Abbott and agrand slam from McHugh sealeda convincing win for the Patriots.

Rob Rance hit a home run andwent 4 for 4.

Gillingham Dodgers 9 City SickSidewinders 0

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Andy Peacock tripled.

Hessle Warriors 13 LiverpoolTrojans 8Rob Dixon took the win.

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Brighton Buccaneers B 20Caterham A's 24

Chiltern Blue Jays 11 GuildfordMudcats 21

Stevenage Knights 13Cambridge Monarchs 12

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Northern Conference England

Sheffield Bladerunners 21Newark Yankees 16Tommy Booth took the win forSheffield.

Essex Arrows 12 BrightonBuccaneers 8Shane Kirkpatrick took the winwith Paul Thompson taking thesave. Mark Mills took the loss.

Barnsley Strikers 17 PrestonBobcats 16Chris Hewitt took the win asBarnsley came from four runsbehind in the botton of the ninth.

Enfield Spartans 13 HounslowBlues 3Rob Barry took the win giving upfive hits.

Enfield Spartans 9 HounslowBlues 7lain Lanario took the win.

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Bushey Falcons 9 ThamesValley Maulers 0

Southern Conference DivisionThreeLondon Exiles 28 Tiptree Rays8

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Southern Conference DivisionTwoStevenage Knights 17Cambridge Monarchs 7

Kingston Cobras 17 LancashireTigercats· 10Phil Thurston took the win strikingout seven with Bobby Alger takingthe loss. Andy Maltby and StuartEskrett both scored three runsassisted by Paul Reading whowent 3 for 4 with two rbis. Cobras

West Midlands Razorbacks 30Cartmel Valley Lions 25A ten inning game with NickSimpson taking the win andDamien Porter the loss.

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Croydon Pirates 12 TunbridgeWells Royals 2Cesar Lozano took the win withAlex Vlielander hitting a homerun.



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Windsor Bears 18 Burgess HillRed Hats 11

Brentwood Stags 13 CaterhamA's 17John Delaney took the win.

Bracknell Inferno 24 EssexArrows II 10

Cambridge Monarchs 32Milton Keynes Truckers 3Matt Gilbert took the win.

West Midlands Razorbacks 15Barnsley Strikers 39

Preston Bobcats 13 SheffieldBladerunners 8

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London Warriors 10 HounslowBlues 7Chris Ackley took the win aided bytwo homers from Alan Bloomfield.

Northern Conference DivisionOne England

Brighton Buccaneers 7 EnfieldSpartans 23Game two was completelydifferent as lain Lanario took thewin for the Spartans.

London Warriors 2 HounslowBlues 6Don Knight took the win and AlanSmith took the loss.

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Lancashire Tigercats 15 LeedsLuddites 5Mark King took the win with MarkKing, Steve Smith and SimonCrumbleholme all hitting homeruns for the Tigercats.

Southend PeersExiles 33

13 Menwith Hill Patriots 4Birmingham Bandits 3Gary Abbott took the win withMartin Godsall taking the loss in aclose fought game which was agreat advert for British Baseball.

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Bracknell Dynamite 0 ChilternWest Blue Jays 9

Bracknell21

Burgess Hill Red HatsBrentwood Stags 23

Caterham A'sInferno 2

Kingston Cobras 23 LiverpoolTrojans 0

Arun Panthers 9 Milton Keynes Phil Thurston took the win.Truckers 0


Bournemouth B's 14 GillinghamDodgers 12


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Cambridge MonarchsBracknell Blazers 0Matt Gilbert took the win.

Glasgow Comets 9Lothian Wildcats 0

Brighton Buccaneers 26 EssexArrows II 25

Guildford Mavericks 2 WindsorBears 6

Caterham A's 31Inferno 3

BracknellNottingham Stealers 11 HessleWarriors 5Mark Sharp took the win alsohitting two home runs in replyDarren Butler also homered for theWarriors. Stealers Nathan Gaunthad an unassisted double-play.

Stretford A's 19 Cartmel ValleyLions 7

Northern Conference DivisionOne Scotland

Glasgow Comets 0 EdinburghReivers 9

Thames Valley Maulers 17Tiptree Rays 10

Guildford Mudcats 26 BusheyFalcons 5Phil Zulli took the win with LarryHouse hitting a grand slam.


Tiptree Rays 9 Thames ValleyMaulers 0

Brighton Buccaneers 1 EnfieldSpartans 0In another great advert for thegame, Mark Mills pitched a fourhit shut-out to win with Rob Barrythe losing pitcher for Enfield.

Edinburgh Wildcats 0 DundeeDragons 9


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Tues 22 July 9.30hrs Georgia V Israel13.30hrs Sweden V Poland1730hrs Great Britain V Romania

Weds 23 July 930hrs Romania V Poland13.30hrs Ukraine V Georgia17.30hrs Great Britain V Sweden

Thurs 24 July 9.30hrs Romania V Sweden13.30hrs Israel V Ukraine17.30hrs Poland V Great Britain

Fri 25 july 9.30hrs 4th Group One V 3rd Group Two1330hrs 1st Group One V 2nd Group Two1730hrs 1st Group Two V 2nd Group One

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VETERAN BALLPLAYER KEEPSCOMING BACK

by Gary Bedingfield

Circling the pitcher's mound,the rotund left-hander poundsa fresh white baseball into hisglove. He steps onto therubber, looks towards thecatcher for a sign, and aftergiving a barely noticeable nod,begins a slow, deliberate windup that sends a lazy curve-ballon its journey towards homeplate.

This quintessential fragment ofeveryday American life couldbe taking place anywhereacross the United States, butthe accents of the chatteringinfielders are distinctly AngloSaxon; and the game is,indeed, taking place on one ofthe few baseball diamonds inEngland.

Although the pitcher, RobNelson (everyoneaffectionately calls him Nellie),is in his mid-40s and facingbatters half his age, he did toilbriefly in the minor leaguesback home, and what his

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fastball lacks in pace he morethan adequately makes up forin experience and guile. Butwhat Nellie really brings tobaseball is dedication and asense of fun, fuelled by alifelong passion for the game.

Off the field, the blonde hairedNelson, a native ofMassapequa, NY, bares theappearance of an overweightCalifornian surfer. But do notbe fooled, he is a self-mademan with a sound businessmind. As a struggling minorleague pitcher in the Pacificnorth-west he created "BigLeague Chew", the bubblegum equivalent of tobacco thathas become an essentialingredient for young Americanswanting to emulate their majorleague heroes.

When Nelson sold the idea toWrigley's with his businesspartner and former team-mateJim Bouton (Of Ball Fourfame), he had an income forlife - a comfortable one, thatallowed him to pursue hisdreams and pitch competitive

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baseball around the world.SUbsequently, Nelson hasplayed for teams in SouthAfrica, Zimbabwe, Australiaand since 1991, the EnfieldSpartans in England.

Clocking up a mass of"frequent flyer miles", Nelsonspends the summer monthsbetween the north Londonsuburb and businesscommitments in the States,and declares there issomething special aboutplaying the game here. "Britishbaseball is fun to play", hesays, "Some of the games areragged, others are well played.But the fact that these gamesreally matter to the players,coaches, fans and umpires is awonderful thing".

During his first season inEngland Nelson's 12 winshelped guide the Spartans already a competitive teamwith a 22 year history - to thenational championships. His

•baffling curveball has sincebeaten the best teams fromMerseyside, Humberside andall across the south ofEngland, but each game is anew challenge and, as heexplains, a special experience

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"Everyone in life should getthe chance to feel as good,and as proud, as I do when Iwalk on to the ball field on ashining Sunday morning. Tome it's Christmas every time".

Last year, the Spartans hopesfor an appearance in the finalsended at RAF Menwith Hill, aremote US Air Force base onthe wind-swept moors of NorthYorkshire. It was meant to beNellie's final year in Englandand he displayed iron-mancapabilities, hurling all 18innings of a double header but lost both games.

No career should end that wayand Nelson will be back thissummer. In addition, he hasdecided upon one more goalbefore hanging up his glovefor good. "I want to win ahundred games as a Spartan,"he declares. If he makes it, itshould coincide with his 50thbirthday and the newmillennium.

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Junior LeaQ!!g,Results

3 May

All games not mentioned werepostponed due to weather.

Southern Conference

Alconbury West 0 Hemel RedSox 9

Cambridge Monarchs 13 MiltonKeynes Braves 12

Burgess Hill Red Hats Colts 16Tonbridge Bobcats Cougars 14Alaistair Clemet took the win withAaron Cooper taking the loss.

Maidstone Four Jays 38 SouthLondon Ravens 16

Greenwich Troopers 0 BrightonJaguars 9

Swindon Royals 9BO\lrnem

Chiltern Blue Jays 15 BracknellScorchers 18Luke Russell went 3 for 3 with adouble and triple and was winningpitcher. Dave Blackman went 3-3with a double and the save.Simon Welch went 3-3 with twodoubles, Stuart Blackman, 2-2with a triple. Jason Coke andPaul Rance also hit doubles asdid Anna Clough, her first everextra base hit for the youth team.

Windsor Shooters 22 PlymouthBladerunners 10

Brentwood Bucks 0 LeytonCardinals 9

Clacton 9 Maldon 0

Northern Conference

North West

Cartmel Valley Lions 4 BoltonKnights 22J Sherlock took the win with JMilner

Preston Panthers 30 Cross HallChippers 0Alex Macdonald struck out ten andhit a three run home run.

Kirby Braves 10 Trafford Saints15Daniel Gardiner took the win withSaints Jason Cromes hitting a

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ScotlandEdinburgh Blue Jays 27 DundeeDragons 12

North WestBolton Knights 10 TraffordSaints 11Drew Latimer took the win and hita double with Jason Cromeshit~ing a home run. For theKnights Richard Farney went 3 for3 and Aaron Davidson hit twodoubles.

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Brighton Jaguars 0 MaidstoneFour Jays 9

South London Ravens 10Tonbridge Bobcats - cougars 15South London Ravens 19

Tonbridge Bobcats - Cougars20

Milton Keynes Braves 0 Hemel

North westRed Sox 9

Cartmel Valley Lions 10 Preston Alconbury East 0 Cambridge

Panthers 11Monarchs 9

Ryan Standlee took the win with EastJonathan Spodafora taking theloss. Brentwood Bucks 9 Clacton 0

Bolton Knights 15 Kirkby Braves Leyton Cardinals 9 Maldon 014

Hull Mets 3 Menwith Hill Pirates Greenwich Troopers 0 Burgess19 Hill Colts 9

Hull Rebels 6 Sheffield Pumas North

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Hessle Apaches 28 LeedsLugnuts 0Lee Englestone took the win withboth Lee and Jae Saleh homering.

North East

17 May

Grand slam from Tom Spellane Southern Conferenceand a home run from JamesWilliams for the Jays. South

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South London RavensBrighton Jaguars 0

Tonbridge Bobcats CougarsGreenwich Troopers 0

Milton Keynes BravesAlconbury West 0

SouthCambridge MonarchsAlconbury East 0

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Aberdeen Reds 21 DundeeDragons 2

Fife Phantoms 17 EdinburghBlue Jays 33

Scotland

North East

Hull Mets 5 Sheffield Pumas15

Hessle Apaches 14 HunsletHarriers 10Winning pitcher Lee Englestonenotched up his third win of theseason.

single two doubles and a homerun. Robert Denham alsohomered and David Fisher went 4for 4

North East

Bracknell Scorchers 13Bournemouth Bs 12Simon Welch and Jason Cokehomered. Dave Blackman tookthe win. Scorchers won in thebottom of the seventh but werenever headed in a close game.

Fife Phantoms 6 AberdeenReds 30

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Trafford Saints 32 Cross Hall WestChippers 5Robert Wolstenhulme took the winwith David Fisher hitting a homerun.

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Maidstone Four' JaysBurgess Hill Colts 18

Plymouth BladerunnersBracknell Scorchers 15Simon Welch hit two grand slams.

Plymouth BladerunnersBracknell Scorchers 10

24 Hunslet Harriers Bournemouth B'sShooters 12

Hessle Apaches 28 SheffieldPumas 3Lee Englestone took the win withhome runs from StephenCrac~nell, Neil Wells and LeeEnglestone.

Hull Rebels24David Rogers hit a three runhomer in the seventh as Rebelsclawed back a eleven run deficit.

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Sheffield Pumas (Bronco andRookie)Contacts for both these teamsare now:1st ContactJennifer Brownhill325 Newman Road,Wincobank, SheffieldTel: 011424910382nd ContactHayley Longford

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South East

Brentwood Bucks 9 LeytonCardinals 0

Tonbridge Bobcats - Cougars 7Brighton Jaguars 0

Tonbridge Bobcats - Cougars 7Brighton Jaguars 0

Alconbury West 0 Milton KeynesBraves 9

Crosshall Burgess Hill Colts 24 SouthLondon Ravens 11

Maidstone Four Jays 9Greenwich Troopers 0

DundeeSouth - North

Hemel Red Sox 9 AlconburyEast 0

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North East

Menwith Hill 10 Hessle Apaches11 South WestLee Englestone took the win asthe Apaches held on for a famous Bournemouth B's 28 Plymouthvictory in a nailbiting game right Bladerunners 27down to the final out. Menwith hadrunners on first and second with Swindon Royals 3 Bracknelltwo outs and trailing by one but Scorchers 35Englestone held his nerve andstruck out the last batter. Chiltern Blue Jays 12 Windsor

Shooters 11Hunslet Harriers 9 Hull Mats21Wayne Evans hit a home run.

Leeds Lugnuts 14 Hull Rebels7

North West

Bolton Knights 35Chippers 0

Scotland

~Iyth Adders 19Dragons 22

Midlands

Waddington Wildcats 17Nottingham Angels 8

West Midlands Junior Razorbacks3 Sileby Vikings 23

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All rides and attractions, including Lazy Lil's Saloon Show and the NewOrleans Jazz Band, will be open from 10am - 5pm. Should you wish tojoin in with all the fun and razzmatazz, contact either Isobel Taylor orAnna Broome on 01773 531521.

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The South London Ravens Pony league team were used in a film shootfor NBC/Chrysalis program about MLB stars last month. The programwill be shown on Sky Sports 3 in the UK over the first weekend of July.

Filming took place in the back streets of London and the set looked Iik~downtown Chicago or New York. The Ravens acted out the role~ 0

current MLB players when they themselves were young and dreamlmgof playing major league.

Filming took a whole day to complete but w~s a day all"-rlF:7i1'!' players enjoyed and will remember for some time.

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It was rather strange that Frank'slast letter to Brit-Ball was aboutthe old St Louis Browns. Frankused to listen to the games on theAFN from Germany, and was ableto give you all the scores.

Since I moved to London I haveonly seen Frank at the BaseballClinics. He always greeted youwith a warm smile, then it was onto "baseball talk".

Frank was a good man and he willbe missed in the baseball world,but he has left his mark in theTigers and his teams in Preston.

He will not be forgotten.

John ThomasOld Timers Baseball ClubLondon Exiles Manager

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Dear Editor

It was with great sadnessthat I heard of the deathof an old friend, FrankCaunce.

Reed, of the St LouisBrownes (Frank's favouriteteam). He was doing hisNational Service. In 1953 I

• was picked to play for aMerseyside All Star Team

L....__-, against the US Sealand AirI first met Frank about 1949, not Force Team at Edinburgh Pak,long after he came out of the Liverpool. John Reed was theArmed Forces. He was catcher, and I had got to know himpassionately fond of baseball and quite well by then. I introducedalways wanted to have his own him to Frank, and at long last heteam. He sent off to the States for had met someone from hisa team uniform with Tigers written beloved "Brownies".across the front of the shirt, but tryas he could he never managed toget the team off the ground. Atthe time I was playing forLiverpool Robins, and Frank alsoplayed for the Robins for a while.He mentioned to the Manager,Alan "Pop" Robertson that he hada new team uniform for sale, andhence Liverpool Robins becameLiverpool Tigers thanks to Frank.

This season Liverpool Tigers havebecome Lancashire Tlgercats, soa part of Frank still plays on in theJigers, as indeed it does with hisPreston teams.

In 1952, I was working near toSealand Airforce Base nearChester, and after work I would goover to the Base and watch themtrain. Eventually I got to knowthem and would train with them.Being a catcher, I asked if I couldhave some expert tuition fromtheir Major Legue catcher, John

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Barclaycard Champion of BritishSport is a £6 milliion, four yearcommitment to provide resources,recognition and expertise to sport inBritain, at every level.

Part of this initiative, the BarclaycardVolunteer Investment Programme inconjunction with the Sports Council,aims to help the grassroots of sport inBntain. Our 1.5 million sportsvolunteers are worth £1.5 billionannually. By encouraging and bettercoordinating the volunteer effort, theBarclaycard VIP aims to improveopportunities for everyone involved insport.

Barclaycard VIP is a comprehensiveinformation, training and supportprogramme, coupled with a series ofnational and regional cash awards.

WHAT ARE THE BARCLAYCARDVIP AWARDS?The Awards are designed to giverecognition to sports clubs andgoverning bodies that lead the way inrecruitment and management ofvolunteers. Award winners will beselected on the basis of achievementin the following aspects:.I Planning Volunteers.I Policy and Practice.I Volunteer Recruitment.I Volunteer Retention.I Volunteer Recognition.I Volunteer Motivation

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"We are very excited aboutproviding this type of information,not only to our membership, but tothe baseball and softball public ingeneral", said Abraham Key,President of PONY Baseball andSoftball. "We are grateful to USABaseball for the opportunity toshare this information. We hope tobe able to provide timely and~ertinent information on the safety.risk management and coachingeducation topics that affect ourgames".

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Subjects will include, but will notbe limited to; field safety, gamesafety, product development,medical study results, injuryfrequency and statistics, coachingeducation, volunteer screening,the Americans with DisabilitiesAct (ADA) and much, much more.

Washington, PA, May 9, 1997 PONY Baseball and Softball ispleased to announce that it hasestablished an educationalprogram to be featured on theinternet called CoachingEducation, Safety and RiskManagement on the Internet.Beginning the week of May 12,PONY Baseball and Softball willfeature a weekly page on itsinternet site - www.pony.org devoted to a topic relating tocoaching education, safety or riskmanagement in the games ofyouth baseball and softball.

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