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Classes of 73-74-75 win 2010 Alumni Softball Tournament Please note that Monday night's alumni softball games have been rescheduled to Wednesday night. Tuesday's schedule will remain the same. Wednesday night schedule:
2010 Alumni Softball Tournament Brackets
2010 Alumni Softball Tournament information The 2010 tournament runs from July 3 through July 10. A captains' meeting was held at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 15 at the Negaunee Senior Center. If your team captain did not get correspondence about this meeting, please e-mail us with the proper address and captain's name. If you are interesting in keeping score or umpiring any of the alumni games, please contact Don Gladwell at 475-7588 or e-mail info@negauneeirontown.com 2009 Alumni Softball Tournament results The Class of 2005 defeated the Class of 1986 in the 2009 NHS Alumni Softball championship. T he opening day of the 14th annual Negaunee Irontown Association Alumni Softball Tournament proved to be a mixed bag. In the longest game of the day, the Class of 1979 needed 11 innings to beat the Class of 1973 by a score of 4-2.With the score tied 2-2 going into the 11th inning, Jolene Lafreniere '79 singled down the third base line and then scored what proved to be the winning run as Barney Korpi doubled to score Lafreniere, then scored himself when winning pitcher Jeff Johnson singled. Johnson then came back out onto the field to shut down '73 to take the mound win. Jack Filizetti went 3-for-6 to lead the way offensively for 1973, while Steve Wills took the mound loss. In the shortest game of the day, the Class of 1997 advanced by forfeit over the class of 2003. The Class of 1994 exploded for five runs in their half of the fifth inning to beat the Class of 1996, 8-3. Keith Ducoli was the winning pitcher, while Byron Tossova took the loss. Mark Ulvilla went 2-for-3 at the plate and scored two of the three runs for the Class of '96. Class of 2007 mercy ruled the class of 1995. Tyler Olinski, Steve Talaga and Jon Letts led the Class of 2007 at the plate, all going 2-for-2. Matt Prusi was the winning pitcher and Adam Wills of '95 took the loss. The Class of 1984 advanced to the next round by shutting out the Class of 1977-78, 8-0. Dave Parolini led 1984 offensively going 3-for-3 at the plate. Rick Williams pitched the shutout, while also going 2-for-2, drawing a walk at the plate. Gary Price of '77-78 went 2-for-2 for losers, while Gary Garceau took the mound loss. The Class of 1974-75 outlasted the Class of 1970-71-72, winning 7-4, and the Class of 2005 mercy ruled the Class of 2002, 11-0. Cory Jandron went 4-for-4 for the winners, while Shay Thompson picked up the mound win. Play continued Monday evening in the 14th Annual Negaunee Alumni Tournament, with 4 of the 5 games decided by one run. In the first game Bethany Collins scored the winning run for the Class of 2006 as they beat the Class of 2008, 5-4. Bill Barrett led 2006 offensively; Shawn Kerry got the mound win. Jarod Kontio picked up the loss. The Class of 1991 squeaked by the Class of 2004, 7-6, in extra innings. Bill Munson scored on an interference call on the third baseman to advance 1991. Kevin Downey ('91) went 4-for-4 at the plate while Zeke Nelson got the pitching win. Kim Roose (3-for-3) and Jeremy King (3-for-4) led 2004 at the plate. The featured game of the night saw the Class of 1950-60s come from behind to upend the Class of 1969, 6-5. Down 5-4 with two out in the bottom of the sixth inning, Steve Parkonen, Dave LaMere and Dennis Umbrello each singled to load the bases for '50-'60s. Dave Savolainen stepped to the plate to drive in the tying and winning runs. Dave Turri, Jean Fredrickson and Alan "Goofus" Ammesmaki each went 3-for-4 for the Class of 1969. The defending champions Class of 1982 needed good defense to pull out their 3-2 victory over the Class of 1987. Todd Johnson and Dean Dompierre led the way offensively for '82 while Dave Makela led '87 going 2-for-2 with a triple. In the nightcap, the Class of 1980-81 beat the Class of 1988, 11-3. Winning pitcher Bob Airaudi helped his cause by going 3-for-3 at the plate. Bill Terres (4-for-4) and Scott Laitala (3-for-3) were the other leaders for '80-'81. Losing pitcher Stephen Gladwell ('88) settled in on the pitcher's mound after a rough start to hold '80-'81 scoreless for three innings. Mark Ring and Dave Bond went 2-for-2 and Randy Carlson was 2-for-3 in the losing effort. 2009 NHS Alumni Softball Basic Rules and Guidelines 1. Games will be six innings long with the following mercy rules in effect: · A maximum of 7 runs can be scored by a team in any inning · The 15-run rule applies after 4 complete innings · The 8-run rule applies after completion of 5 innings and takes effect at the moment it occurs. 2. Home plate includes the plate and the mat. Any pitch touching the mat is a strike. The mat for 2009 will be altered to the following dimensions: 21” wide, 60” deep. 3. There can be an unlimited arc for the men, but there is a 3-foot limit for the ladies. 4. If the batter steps on home plate or if his or her foot is completely out of the batter’s box while swinging the bat, he or she is out. 5. A “double-bag” will be used at first base for the safety of the players. Irontown will purchase the double bag and allow use of it by the city and other leagues. 6. Only aluminum bats supplied by tournament committee are legal. 7. All games will start when scheduled, or within 5 minutes of the previous game, if it runs late. Every team is required to be ready to play when announced and the team’s line-up card must be made available to the scorer 15 minutes prior to the scheduled start time. Minor changes can be made after submitting the batting order. 8. There will be no infield or outfield practice before games. Teams must be ready to play when called upon. 9. After each out the ball must be given directly to the pitcher. No throwing the ball around the horn. 10. If a player wears metal spikes to a game, he or she will be disqualified. 11. Each team must have a minimum of nine players from their class in their line-up. If a team has less than nine players, they shall forfeit OR take an automatic out per inning for the player they are short OR may pick up a spouse of a player in the line-up (one spouse limit) OR may pick up a player who is an NHS grad who is older. All players picked up must be done so in a mutual agreement with the opposing team. 12. All players must be in the batting order. Defensive positions may be rotated at any time. The only exception for someone leaving the lineup is by injury. An automatic out will be recorded for those leaving the game for a reason other than injury or required to leave as they are emergency personnel (EMT, firefighter, etc.). 13. Courtesy runners are permitted if reported to scorer’s table prior to the game. This rule is not intended to let any person gain an advantage with speed. Injury base-runners are allowed with the person recording the last out becoming the new base-runner. Once a courtesy runner is used for a player, that player must use a courtesy runner for the entire game. 14. A minimum of two women must be in the field at all times, with exception for classes out of school 20 years or more (1989) prior. An automatic out per female player not in the field will be issued for every inning that this rule is violated. Designated Hitters may be used by teams with at least 10 players or more. Each team may have more than one designated hitter (DH). A DH may not be called out unless they reach first base safely. If there is more than one DH, then each DH would rotate in the batting order. Example (1)-, If team has only one DH.... DH starts first inning. Team must go through entire batting order before DH is used again. Example 2- team has multiple DH’s rotated. One designated hitter is used per inning. DH starts the inning then regular batting order. DH1 starts first inning, team goes 3 up, 3 down…DH2 would start 2nd inning etc. If a team goes through entire batting order in one inning, DH is not used again in the batting lineup until the next inning. For teams in lower bracket (1990 & after) the DH is used if more than 2 women are playing on a team. Example: A team has 4 women playing; the 2 women in the field would count as regular batters and can be called out at any time. The other 2 women could be used as a DH as described above. All four women can rotate onto the field for defensive purposes. 15. All plays that occur at home plate are force-outs, and do not require the runner to be tagged. If the ball beats the runner to home plate and is caught, an out is made. The catcher’s domain is 24” in front of the plate, and the runner’s domain is anywhere on the mat. Runners who go more than halfway to home plate must continue to home plate. \They cannot return to third base or an automatic out will occur. The catcher cannot make a tag on the runner at home plate. 16. In the case of disagreements, the home plate umpire will have the final decision. There will be two umpires for the semi-finals and championship game. 17. All teams are requested to use good sportsmanship at all times. Foul language and/or excessive arguing may cause disqualification from the game and the tournament. This tournament is not intended to get someone hurt by rough play or by being ridiculed; it’s intended to let everyone have fun. 18. Combined teams must stay within their decade, i.e. 1970-1979 is a decade. 19. Game play will consist of 4 balls and 3 strikes. If batter hits a foul ball on the 3rd strike the batter is out. NOTE: Rule change for 2009, any ball going into a fenced-in yard in NOT an automatic out. 20. Entry fee is $50 per team, and must be paid to the scorekeepers prior to the start of the first game a team plays in the tournament. It is up to the individual teams to collect money and make change. 2007 results are not available |
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