Dan Blomgren of Concept Group drives one deep.
Jeff Wickmann of the Millers turns two as the Groupers' Tom Henricksen goes into the bag.
I believe that's Dave Johnson of the Groupers avoiding the tag by Mike Grossman after an errant throw,
but he's called out when the ump rules that he failed to touch the bag. I think the ump blew this one.
Kevin Sevcik of the Millers does a great job of getting the ball and tagging
out the runner after a great sac bunt by the Groupers' Mario Mariani.
Sevy takes a bit of a spill but gets up in time to keep the runner at second from advancing.
Sevy returns to the hill a little disheveled after his tumble along the first base line but still manages to fire strike one.
Wayne Eisenhuth of the Millers is forced at second by the Groupers' Mariani to end the inning.
The Millers' Brice Pleschourt delivers a knock against the Groupers.
Eisenhuth holds the runner at third and tags out the batter, Blomgren, on an infield chopper.
Jeff Wickmann strokes a single to left.
Jim Keane of the Apple Valley A's fires a pea against the Bulldogs.
With one out and the the bases loaded, Glen "Corky" Miklya hits a chopper to A's third baseman, Mike Skora...
Who fires home to catcher Chad Swanson to force the Bulldogs' Larry Tucker, but...
Swanny's throw to first is off the mark, allowing a Burnsville runner to score.
The Bulldogs' Darryl Grover puts a good swing on the ball.
Tony Krick tries to lay down a bunt.
Shortstop Jon Dahl charges a slow roller and fires to first to get the out.
This pitch not only gets a piece of the Bulldogs' Tom Vander Aarde but also the A's Chad Swanson.
Bob Walfoort hits a ball to the gap in left center...
That the A's outfielders can just barely find the ball in the fog.
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| Jim Keane goes in to the windup. |
Dan Gilbertson settles under a popup. |
Brian Betts of the A's goes all out to spear a liner headed for the leftfield corner.
With the A's Don Cogswell at first, the Groupers try to turn a 3-6 DP, but...
the throw and tag...
are just a little bit too late.
The Groupers' Dan Blomgren fields Mike Skora's sac bunt and throws him out at first.
Dave Freed of the A's steals second...
as the throw comes in a little high.
The A's Bob Yung is chased by Blomgren after getting trapped off of second on a come-backer. He's out 1-5-6.
Tom Henricksen of the Groupers is nipped at first on a strong throw from Doc Betts.
Don Cogswell strokes a solid single to left.
Bob Yung turns a DP as Mario Mariani tries to break it up.
Dave Freed gets a knock.
Tom Heimerman drives a ball hard to the right side for the Warriors.
Traffic's Tony Gagliardi steals second ahead the tag by the Warriors Dan Paulson.
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| Dan Paulson throws out a would-be base runner. |
Traffic's Tom Clancy starts a nice 4-6-3 DP. |
Myron Carlson hits a rope.
Pat Ryan gets another Warriors hit.
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| JT's Denny Darwin brings a fastball. |
The Saints Larry Gessler drives one to center. |
The Saints' Mike Eicher grunts as he drives a single to left.
Don Whritenour drives in a couple of runs for the Saints with a two out base hit.
Jeff Schmitt beats the throw as he steals second.
Jay Wright hammers a single to left.
JT's plays an unusual defense with five infielders and only two outfielders.
Schmitt scores from second with a head first slide.
Dave Packard strokes a single to left.
Jeff Schmitt drives a triple down the right field line defeating the JT's shift.
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| Scott Wilgenbusch of the Saints hits one up the middle. |
The Lakers' John Tatley gets to show off his gun at third base. |
Jim Wheeler drives the ball to leftfield...
But the Millers' Tony Mathison makes the catch in the corner.
Marc Gingerich makes a fine play deep at second and throws the batter out.
Dave McDonald hits a chopper to third...
But the Millers' Brice Plescourt fields the tough hop and throws McDonald out.
Brian Pleschourt drives the ball to the right side.
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| Sten Lindquist makes the catch for the Lakers. |
Curt Callister throws a pretty good game for the Millers. |
Matt Millers pitches a gem for the Lakers.
Paul Jaunich fields a ball at first and delivers a nice toss to Miller covering.
Mark Downey drives a ball up the middle.
Sten Lindquist drives a double to deep rightfield.
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| Brice Pleschourt drives a triple over the right fielder's head. |
Brice makes a catch in foul ground while his brother looks on. |
Matt Miller's attempt to pick off Jim Meyer of the Millers is just a bit late.
John Jensen hits a home run to seal the win for the Lakers...
But not before the Millers' Tony Mathison makes a valiant effort to catch the ball.
Some of the Apple Valley A's enjoy a cold beverage after a nice win.
Jon Dahl cracks a Single for the Bulldogs.
Darryl Grover slides home safely as the throw is up the first base line.
This ball in the dirt gets past Tom Fisher and allows a Warriors run to score.
Rod Volkers fires a fastball for the Warriors.
The Bulldogs' Tony Krick tries to dump a ball down the leftfield line.
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| John McInerny squares up the ball nicely. |
Bob Yung settles easily under a popup. |
Bob Yung gets the force out at second but can't find the handle to make the relay to first.
Traffic's Ramon Aguirre fires to first to get the out.
Chad Swanson is unable to check his swing on a heater high and tight.
Jack Kramer turns a DP for Traffic as Don Cogswell slides in hard.
Dave Johnson drives a ball to left.
Tim Kiemel Jr. should be dead at home but Swanny has trouble finding the handle on the ball...
Swanny gets the mitt on Jr. but the ball is in his right hand...
Now Swanny appears to apply the tag but is Jr's hand on the plate...?
The umpire says YES! That proves to be the winning run for Traffic on a very close play.
Brad Linder of JT's knocks a single to left.
Steve Schulte of the Lakers delivers a pitch against Traffic.
Traffic's Tom Clancy avoids the force out after a bloop single moves him up from first base.
Ramon Aguirre fires across the infield.
Jay Nickel puts a good swing on the ball.
Tim Kiemel Jr. rares back and fires a strike for Traffic.
Jay Nickel makes a nice sliding catch for the Lakers.
Doug Ohs drives one to left.
Darryl Grover turns a 6-4-3 DP with Jay Tauer.
The Warriors' Kent Rogers throws the fastball.
Dan Paulson charges and makes a nice off-balance throw to get the runner.
Jay Tauer steals second as Doug Ohs can't handle the throw in the dirt.
Kent Rogers hits the ball hard in the championship game.
The Saints' Dave Packard settles under a fly ball.
Jeff Schmitt steals second as Ohs has to fight another throw in the dirt.
The Saints celebrate their third consecutive title with the traditional "Super Chill" shot of Patrón tequila.
