VETERANS HOME SPORTS By  Bob ‘Bleacher Bum’ Moschin
 
The American Legion State "B" DivisionPlayoffs close out the 2010 baseball season at Cleve Borman Field.
 
AMERICAN LEGION “B” (17U) DIVISION STATE PLAYOFFS, 2010
At CLEVE BORMAN FIELD
 
Napa goes two-and-out.
Murietta goes 4-0, to take the Championship.
 
Saturday, 07/31/2010
Game 1..MURIETTA  14, LANCASTER  3 (5 innings, mercy ruled)
Home Runs: None
Game 2..DEER VALLEY  8, DAVIS  3
Home Runs: None
Game 3..SAN MATEO  11, NAPA 2 (5 innings, mercy ruled)
 
Sunday, 08/01/2010
Game 1..DAVIS  9, LANCASTER  1 (5 innings, mercy ruled) (Lancaster eliminated)
Home Runs: None
Game 2..MURIETTA  13, NAPA  5 (5 innings, mercy ruled) (Napa eliminated)
Home Runs: None
Game 3..DEER VALLEY  10, SAN MATEO  5
Home Runs: None
 
Monday, 08/02/2010
Game 1..SAN MATEO  11, DAVIS  10 (Davis eliminated)
Home Runs: None
Game 2..MURIETTA  8, DEER VALLEY  2
Home Runs: None
Game 3..SAN MATEO  14,  DEER VALLEY  3 (5 innings, mercy ruled) (Deer Valley eliminated)
Home Run: Deer Valley, Richard Delgado
 
Tuesday, 08/03/2010
MURIETTA  13, SAN MATEO  4
Home Run: Murietta, Holger Robalino
This ends the 2010 baseball season at Cleve Borman Field. The Napa Baseball Program is now in charge of all operations at Borman Field, including field maintenance, improvements, and concessions. I have been informed that the Concession Stand will offer a bigger assortment of items, and that the restrooms will be renovated, among other improvements. If anyone has any suggestions (no, Ted, you can’t get free beer), contact me in care of the Allied Council Office, and I will pass them on to the proper people.
If anyone is interested in a Horseshoe Pitching Tournament, please contact me at: bluezebra@umpire.com.


VETERANS HOME SPORTS By  Bob ‘Bleacher Bum’ Moschin 
 
AMERICAN LEGION SENIOR DIVISION STATE PLAYOFFS, 2010
At CLEVE BORMAN FIELD
 
Long Beach Wilson goes 4-0 to take Championship
 
Saturday, 07/24/2010
Game 1..LONG BEACH WILSON  7, SAN BERNARDINO  6
Home Runs: none
Game 2..PLAYA del REY  4, SAN MATEO  3
Home Runs: San Mateo, Kody Barden; Playa del Rey, Chris Jacobs
Game 3..EL DORADO  16, MERCED  4
Home Runs: Merced, Conner Oldcorn, Brandon Flynton, Kyle Buchanan
 
Sunday, 07/25/2010
Game 1..SAN BERNARDINO  12, SAN MATEO  4 (San Mateo eliminated)
Home Runs: San Bernardino, Jeff Ricker, Aaron Rueda, Adam Quintana
Game 2..LONG BEACH WILSON  12, MERCED 9 (11 innings) (Merced eliminated)
Home Runs: Long Beach Wilson, Sean Buckle, Soloman Williams; Merced, Conner Oldcorn
Game 3..PLAYA del REY  5, EL DORADO  2
Home Runs: none
 
Monday, 07/26/2010
Game 1..SAN BERNARDINO  9, EL DORADO  2 (El Dorado eliminated)
Home Runs: San Bernardino, Andy Crowley 2
Game 2..LONG BEACH WILSON  6, PLAYA del REY  3
Home Runs: Playa del Rey, Robert Gellman
Game 3..SAN BERNARDINO  14, PLAYA del REY  3
Home Runs: San Bernardino, Tanner Clark
 
Tuesday, 07/27/2010
LONG BEACH WILSON  11, SAN BERNARDINO  5
Home Runs: Long Beach Wilson, Riley Brown
 
17U PLAYOFFS START SATURDAY, 07/31/2010, 9:00 AM

VETERANS HOME SPORTS By  Bob ‘Bleacher Bum’ Moschin 
 
Baseball is in full swing at Cleve Borman Field.
 
JOE DIMAGGIO LEAGUE KEITH CONNELLY 4TH of JULY TOURNAMENT
Games will be played at Justin Siena High School, and here at Cleve Borman Field.
POOL PLAY
Thursday, 07/01/2010
BORMAN
SAN FRANCISCO TRINITY  13, SONOMA  3
 
Friday, 07/02/2010
BORMAN
TRI-COUNTY  3, SAN BRUNO  1
SOUTH CITY  14, SAN FRANCISCO I.A.C.  0
SAN CARLOS  6, PACIFICA  5
RANIERI & LONG/MARK COLEMAN  14, CAPAY VALLEY  0
JUSTIN-SIENA
VALLEJO  3, SAN MATEO  1
MILLBRAE  11, NAPA SHERIFFS/MATT SALSMAN  7
DALY CITY  20, ST. HELENA  10
 
Saturday, 07/03/2010
BORMAN
SAN MATEO  10, ST. HELENA  2
VALLEJO  5, DALY CITY  4
SAN BRUNO  7, MILLBRAE  0 (forfeit)
NAPA SHERIFFS/MATT SALSMAN  4, TRI-COUNTY  0
JUSTIN-SIENA
SAN FRANCISCO TRINITY  7, SAN CARLOS  4
SOUTH CITY  19, CAPAY VALLEY  1
 
Sunday, 07/04/2010
BORMAN
SONOMA  5, SAN CARLOS  4
SAN FRANCISCO TRINITY  8, PACIFICA  7
DALY CITY  11, SAN MATEO  6
RANIERI & LONG/MARK COLEMAN  7, SOUTH CITY  8
JUSTIN-SIENA
ST. HELENA  6, VALLEJO  5
TRI-COUNTY  15, MILLBRAE  4
 
Monday, 07/05/2010
VALLEJO  13, SAN FRANCISCO TRINITY  3
SOUTH CITY  18, TRI-COUNTY  14
CHAMPIONSHIP GAME
VALLEJO  8, SOUTH CITY  6
 
AMERICAN LEGION DISTRICT 5 FARM (14U) CHAMPIONSHIP TOURNEY
Seeding:       1. Petaluma
                     2. Napa
                     3. Fairfield TC
                     4. Vacaville
                     5. Lake County
                     6. Fairfield Rookies
Tourney Rules
1.    Seven inning games.
2.    No time limit.
3.    10-run rule after 5 innings
4.    Home team occupies 3rd base dugout(Napa will always be in 3rd base dugout)
5.    Higher Seed is home team
6.    Pitchers are limited to 12 innings over 3 consecutive days
7.    Extra Hitter and Designated Hitter can be used
8.    Re-entry for starters only
9.    Pre-game infield/outfield is permissible if time allows for games to start on time.
 
Wednesday, 07/14/2010
Game 1..VACAVILLE 5, LAKE COUNTY  3
Game 2..FAIRFIELD TC 13, FAIRFIELD ROOKIES  3/2010
 
Thursday, 07/15/2010
Game 3..NAPA  4, FAIRFIELD TC  3
Game 4..VACAVILLE  7, PETALUMA  6
 
Friday, 07/16/2010
Game 5..FAIRFIELD TC  12, FAIRFIELD ROOKIES  2
Game 6..PETALUMA  8, LAKE COUNTY  2
Game 7..NAPA  10, VACAVILLE  3
 
Saturday, 07/17/2010
Game 8..FAIRFIELD TC  4, PETALUMA  3
Game 9..FAIRFIELD TC  4, VACAVILLE  2
 
Sunday, July 18, 2010
Game 10..NAPA  3, FAIRFIELD TC  0
Napa scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning, on one hit, an error, a hit batter, a fielder’s choice, and a sacrifice fly. Justin Mullens, backed up by a great defense, shutout Fairfield TC. After allowing two hits in the top of the 7th inning, Mullens got the next batter to fly out to center field, and the next batter to hit into a game-ending, 6-4-3 double play.
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The Concession Stand is open, including “Adult Beverages” (discounted for Home Members). Polish sausages and chili are also being served.
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Note: American Legion Playoffs start at Borman Field at 9:00 a.m., on Saturday, July, 24, 2010. Come out and enjoy some great baseball in the fresh air.
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**Disclaimer. I noticed in the latest Observation Post, telling Home Members to come to the games and boo the umpires. That is NOT my writing. I was brought up never to boo players, umpires, or anyone. Plus, I was an umpire for 44 years, and would never malign my brother umps (at least not in public).
Reminder: The Horseshoe Court has been renovated, and there are ‘shoes available. The Court is in the Main Picnic area, so come out and toss a few, and enjoy the fresh air and the scenery.
 
Bob

VETERANS HOME SPORTS By  Bob ‘Bleacher Bum’ Moschin 
 
American Legion Baseball is in full swing at Cleve Borman Field.
 
14U
Sunday, 06/13/2010
Napa scored three times in the second and third innings, and coasted to a win. NAPA  9, DANVILLE  2
 
Wednesday, 06/17/2010
Napa doubled-up on Fairfield. NAPA  12, FAIRFIELD  6
 
Thursday, 06/24/2010
Napa broke a 3-3 tie, with two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning, to defeat Petaluma.  NAPA  5, PETALUMA  3
 
16U
Saturday, 06/12/2010
Napa took a 5-0 lead after two innings, and never looked back.  NAPA  11, UKIAH  2
 
17U
Saturday, 06/12/2010
Napa doubled-up on Ukiah. NAPA  6, UKIAH  3
 
Sunday, 06/13/2010
Napa handily defeated Bennett Valley. NAPA  11, BENNETT VALLEY  3
 
Tuesday, 06/15/2010
Napa scored eight runs in the first inning, and “mercy-ruled” Lake County. NAPA  15, LAKE COUNTY  1
 
 
Tuesday, 06/22/2010
Napa led, 1-0, until Fairfield scored three runs in the top of the seventh inning. Napa put across one in the bottom of the inning, but fell short. FAIRFIELD  3, NAPA  2
 
Wednesday, 06/23/2010
Fairfield took a 4-0 lead in the top of the third inning, held on to defeat Napa for the second day in a row. FAIRFIELD  7, NAPA
 
The Concession Stand is open, including “Adult Beverages” (discounted for Home Members). I’ve been informed that more food items will be added soon.
 
**Disclaimer. I noticed in the latest Observation Post, telling Home Members to come to the games and boo the umpires. That is NOT my writing. I was brought up never to boo players, umpires, or anyone. Plus, I was an umpire for 44 years.
 
Bob

VETERANS HOME SPORTS By  Bob ‘Bleacher Bum’ Moschin  

The American Legion season is off and running at Cleve Borman Field, with all divisions, 14U, 16U, 17U, and 19U, playing.  

14U
Tuesday, 06/01/10  
Napa was on the good side of a high scoring game defeating Fairfield, 11-6. FAIRFIELD  6 NAPA  11             

16U
Saturday, 05/29/10
Napa swept a double header from Danville. In Game 1, two pitchers combined to hold Danville to no runs, and two hits. In game #2, Napa exploded for 10 runs in the bottom of the first inning, and cruised to a five-inning, mercy-ruled victory.
Game #1..DANVILLE  0                 NAPA  5  
Game #2..DANVILLE  6                 NAPA  25 (5 innings)  

Sunday, 05/30/10
Napa swept their second straight twin bill, winning the first game, 9-4, and taking another mercy-ruled win on a six-hit shutout.
Game #1.. BENNETT VALLEY  4                  NAPA  9  
Game #2.. BENNETT VALLEY  0                  NAPA  10 
 
Monday, 05/31/10
This time Napa was swept in a double header, 7-4, and 12-0, by Petaluma.
Game #1..PETALUMA  7                 NAPA  4  
Game #2..PETALUMA  12               NAPA  0 (5 innings) 
 
Wednesday, 06/02/10
Napa lost their third in-a-row to Fairfield.                 
FAIRFIELD  5                 
NAPA  3  
Saturday, 06/05/10
Napa jumped off to a 3-0 lead against Vacaville in the bottom of the first inning, then all but “iced” the game with a seven run third inning, to get back on the winning track.                 
VACAVILLE 7                 
NAPA  12  

19U
Saturday, 06/05/10
Napa dropped a pair of one-run games to San Mateo, 10-9, 6-5.
Game #1..SAN MATEO  10               NAPA  9  
Game #2..SAN MATEO  6                 NAPA  5  

Note: The Concession stand is now open, with the usual offerings, including "adult" beverages, which are discounted for Home Members.

VETERANS HOME SPORTS By  Bob ‘Bleacher Bum’ Moschin   Thursday, 05/13/10   High School Baseball season ends at Cleve Borman Field. NAPA  8 VINTAGE  14   Despite horrendous base running, the Vintage Crushers defeated the Napa Indians, 14-8 in the last game of the regular season for both teams. The Crushers jumped of to a 4-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning, but the Indians scored five times in the top of the third, taking the lead. The score was 8-6, Vintage, when the Crushers broke the game open in the fifth, and hung on for the win. The Crushers finished their Monticello Empire League season with an 8-7 record, and 16-10 overall. The Indians were 4-11 in the Monticello Empire League, and 6-21 overall.  
AMERICAN LEGION 14 Under
- Saturday, 05/22/10  
GAME #1 VACAVILLE  4            NAPA  5  
GAME #2 VACAVILLE  8            NAPA  15 (8 innings)  
- Sunday, 05/23/10 
GAME #1  VACAVILLE  2           NAPA  0  
GAME #2  VACAVILLE  14          NAPA  8

TRINITY PREP CLINCHES PLAYOFF BERTH   Friday, 05/07/10 VALLEY CHRISTIAN (ROSEVILLE)  15 TRINITY PREP  1   Valley Christian scored all the runs they need, three, in the first inning, but added three more in the second and third, and sealed Trinity's fate with six runs in the fourth. The game was halted after the bottom of the fifth inning, due to the "Mercy rule".   The Crusaders dropped to 3-4, in the Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League, and 6-8 overall. But a win on Monday, 05/10/10, over Lutheran (Elk Grove), could propel Trinity into the post-season.
Monday, 05/10/10 LUTHERAN  (ELK GROVE)  4 TRINITY PREP  6   The Crusaders got a complete game win from Anthony Kersting, giving them a playoff berth for the first time since 2002. Trinity evened their Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League record to 4-4, and improved their overall record to 7-8.   Tuesday, 05/11/10 FAITH CHRISTIAN (YUBA CITY)  3 TRINITY PREP  0   A six hit, 13 strikeout, complete game from Tony Sciacca, was wasted as the Crusader's defense allowed three unearned runs. The offense was also missing, managing only a 4th inning single by Andrew Conemac. Trinity's record is now, 4-5, Sacramento Metropolitan Athletic League, and 7-9 overall.   Trinity finishes their regular season on Friday, 05/14/10, at Faith Christian. 

VETERANS HOME SPORTS MAY, 2010 By  Bob ‘Bleacher Bum’ Moschin   The recent rains put a damper (pun intended) on the baseball schedule at Cleve Borman Field   HIGH SCHOOL Tuesday, 04/20/10 Saints baseball falls to St. Vincent ST. VINCENT  14 ST. HELENA  4 St. Helena High’s baseball team collected five hits in a 14-4 loss to the visiting St. Vincent (Petaluma) Mustangs at Cleve Borman Field, Tuesday night. The Saints scored all four of their runs in the bottom of the first inning.

Tuesday, 04/04/10 Eagles soar over Saints CLOVERDALE  9 ST. HELENA  0 The Saints were held to one hit, a lead-off single by Danny Brink, who was nailed at the plate trying to score on a suicide squeeze. From then on, Eagles pitcher, Robby Rowland, closed the door on St. Helena’s offense, while striking out 17, in a complete game outing. A large group of Major League scouts were in attendance, mainly to observe Rowland. The loss drops the Saints to 1-3 in the North Central League I South, and 4-11 overall.   On Friday, 05/07, and Tuesday, 05/11, Trinity Prep will play. On Thursday, 05/13, Vintage High School will play host to Napa High School, and on Friday, 05/14, St. Helena returns.   Note: The Concession Stand will be open on Thursday, 04/13. ---------------------------------------------------------
AMERICAN LEGION, 13U Saturday, 04/24/10 Napa dropped a twin-bill to the Cougars at Cleve Borman Field. The Cougars are a traveling team, made up of players from Moraga, Lafayette, and Orinda. Game #1  COUGARS  5                  NAPA  3 Game #2  COUGARS  14                 NAPA  3
Sunday, 05/02/10 The Napa nine split a pair with the Marin Bombers Game #1  MARIN  4                 NAPA  10 Game #2  MARIN  15                 NAPA  12 There is a double-header scheduled for Saturday, 05/08/10. Starting time to be announced.

The recent rains put a damper (pun intended) on the baseball schedule at Cleve Borman Field   Saints baseball falls to St. Vincent Tuesday, 04/20/10 ST. VINCENT  14 ST. HELENA  4 St. Helena High’s baseball team collected five hits in a 14-4 loss to the visiting St. Vincent (Petaluma) Mustangs at Cleve Borman Field, Tuesday night. The Saints scored all four of their runs in the bottom of the first inning.

AMERICAN LEGION, 13U Saturday, 04/24/10 Napa dropped a twin-bill to the Cougars at Cleve Borman Field. The Cougars are a traveling team, made up of players from Moraga, Lafayette, and Orinda. Game #1  COUGARS  5                  NAPA  3 Game #2  COUGARS  14                 NAPA  3
Sunday, 05/02/10 The Napa nine split a pair with the Marin Bombers Game #1  MARIN  4                 NAPA  10 Game #2  MARIN  15                 NAPA  12 There is a double-header scheduled for Saturday, 05/08/10. Starting time to be announced.

Mother Nature cooperated with the Napa American Legion 13 Under team on Sunday, 04/18/10. Game 1..In a score more suited for football, Napa defeated Sonoma, 20-7.Game 2..This was one of the better baseball games here at Borman Field. The game was scoreless until the top of the seventh inning, when Santa Rosa scored one run. In the home half of the inning, Napa's first two batters made outs, and when the next batter hit a ground ball, it looked like the game was over. But Napa remained alive when the throw sailed over the first baseman's head, and by the time the ball got back into the infield, the runner was at third base. Napa's next batter drove the ball over the center fielder's head, driving in the tying run, and raced around the bases to score the winning run.

BASEBALL RETURNS TO BORMAN FIELD

There hasn't been much action  at Cleve Borman field recently, due to the weather. But, now the Sun is shining, and there will be a double header tomorrow (Sunday, 04/18), starting at 11:00 am. Unfortunately, that's all the information I have. I don't know what teams, or the agr group, only that there are two games scheduled.

On Tuesday, 04/20, St. Helena High School will play host to St. Vincent High School, starting at 4:00 pm.

Come out and watch these fine young men play baseball.

High School Schedule

Rain puts kibosh on High School Junior Varsity Tournament scheduled for week of 03/29.

HIGH SCHOOL JV TOURNAMENT

Monday, 3/29/10

1:00p   Veteran’s Home          Vanden v. Napa

4:00p   Veteran’s Home          Benicia v. Wood

4:00p   Vintage HS                 Rodriguez v. Vintage

Tuesday, 3/30/10

1:00p   Veteran’s Home          Rodriguez v. Napa

4:00p   Veteran’s Home          Benicia v. Vintage

4:00p   Vintage HS                 Vanden v. Wood

Wednesday, 3/31/10

1:00p   Veteran’s Home          Rodriguez v. Wood

4:00p   Veteran’s Home          Vanden v. Vintage

4:00p   Vintage HS                 Benicia v. Napa