Boggstown – The Boggstown Boilers took two games against the Joplin Crawdads Wednesday night at Lightfoot Field to improve their record to 4-2 at the half-way point in their season. The Crawdads record stands at 1-2 as they look to entertain the Fogelberg Falcons as both teams close out the first half of the season at Broyles Field.
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Boilers Win 2
Friday, September 18th, 2009Fleas Unveil I-70 Baseball Classic
Championship Uniforms
Friday, September 11th, 2009
Fleas Reign Supreme
Friday, August 28th, 2009
McCall – On a morning so sweet you could almost drink it, the Westport Fleas poured down Bunker Street on Friday to celebrate their 2-1 victory over the McCall Mudhens in the Championship of the I-70 Baseball Classic. Surrounded by fans that were seduced by weeks of torment, chutzpah and miracle finishes the Fleas were all smiles as they walked down victory lane.
“BUCK!” they screamed, as if a savior had arrived… “BUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUCK!”
They came by car. They came by train. They watched from rooftops and atop bus-stop shelters. In a lousy economy, they ditched work. A town in desperate need of a happy ending exploded with pride.
“I’ve had this day planned in my head since last season,” says Chuck Morgan of Westport. “Ever since the Fleas lost out on the playoffs of the KCBL.”
“MVP! MVP!” shouts the crowd when Ted Williams face lights up a big screen.
For a few perfect hours Friday, Westport celebrated Mardi Gras. Air horns fractured the air… At the corner of Dylan and Wyoming, a crowd 40 deep watched the big screen at local television show “Westport Live”… Fans held up “BUCK DIEM” signs.
Gentle crowds, they were, at least by Westport standards. There were beer bottles rolling around the floors of WTA buses but little drinking in evidence along the parade route. Warm in the sun, ideal in the shade. Rock bands. Cheerleaders. The faint smell of pot. Maybe that’s why they were so mellow. More likely, they were just glad to be there, on a day when the whole city seemed to be playing hooky and making jokes.
Lord, we can always use a happy ending around here, and at last we’ve found one in these improbable Fleas.
Titletown USA? Why not?
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Final Standings:
1. Fleas: 5-2  |
Championship Series: Game 1: Fleas 8, Mudhens 20 Game 2: Mudhens 10, Fleas 15 Game 3: Fleas 13, Mudhens 9 |
Consolation Game: Bears 13, Owls 12 |
Drago Saves Title for Fleas
Thursday, August 27th, 2009
McCall – In a league known for its staggering offensive statistics, pitchers can often be overlooked, especially those that work out of the bullpen. What Dick Drago did for the Westport Fleas in the I-70 Classic simply cannot be ignored, however. Buck O’Neil leaned heavily on the new closer and Drago delivered. Five straight times. Drago closed out all five of the Fleas’ victories, including two clutch performances on Wednesday night facing elimination in front of a delirious McCall crowd. In his five appearances, Drago only allowed 2 runs in 9.2 innings.
Of course, the Fleas had other heroes too. Ted Williams and Mel Ott finally provided some power, Max Bishop continued his steady production, and lifetime Flea Joe Cronin came up with key hits from the bottom of the lineup. At the end of the night, though, the Fleas knew who they had to thank for their first championship. In the Fleas locker room deep in the bowels of new McCall Memorial, even Buck O’Neil seemed at a loss for words, “Dick was big. Dick was really big”. That pretty much sums it up for the Fleas.
Consolation: 13-12 Bears over Owls
Thursday, August 27th, 2009McCall – The consolation game of the I-70 Baseball Classic was not much of a consolation for the Merrimack Owls as they were defeated by the Bamford Bears by the score of 13-12 Wednesday night at McCall Memorial Stadium. Never getting into any sort of offensive rhythm in the Classic, the Owls fell flat again in the third place game in front of a sparce croud of 4,217.
The 2009 I-70 Classic will be remembered as a horrible performance from beginning to end in every aspect of the game by the Owls as they could not establish any consistency offensively, played horrendous defense and ran the bases poorly. Finishing the Classic with a 2-4 record, they will receive the number one draft pick in next years Classic.
I-70 Classic Championship Tonight!
Wednesday, August 26th, 2009| Championship Game :: @ McCall Memorial :: Best 2 of 3 | ||
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| (3-2) Westport Fleas Manager: Buck O’Neill Roster: M. McGwire
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(2-3) McCall Mudhens Manager: Don Blasingame Roster: A.J. Belle
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McCall – The story tonight in McCall will be a simple one. Will it be the Westport Fleas or the McCall Mudhens who walk away with their first ever major title in ASB. Both teams have had as many highs as lows during this Classic and it looks to be about anyone’s ballgame tonight as they play the best two of three at McCall Memorial stadium.
“I have watched darn-near all of the games in this thing and I think both of these teams are real good,” Fogelberg Falcons manager Don Zimmer said from ASB Studio 3. “I know that Don (Blasingame) is as hungry for a title as I have ever seen a man. I would be really surprised if his boys didn’t come out real hot in the first few innings… On the flip side of that, you have to realize that the Mudhens are one of the startup franchises in this league and they don’t have a major title. They have been getting it from all sides for the last week. The fans, friends, family and the press have to be weighing on them pretty hard right now. It is up to Don to get them calm and ready to play… I bet he does those affirmations with them before the game.”
On the flip side of the equation stand the Westport Fleas, a relatively new organization looking to make a name and build tradition. “Listen, these guys in that Westport organization are not dumb. They have studied the championship teams from the past and drafted accordingly. The top of that order is real nice and they threw up a TON of runs against a really great Merrimack pitching staff last week… I think they are quite possibly the best team in this thing, but if Dizzy (Dean) and (Bob) Gibson keep the walks to a minimum the Hens’ can definitely get the title.”
The birth of a new Champion is never easy and tonight will be the greatest test for whoever gets the banner.
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Who Will Win the I-70 Baseball Classic 2009?
- McCall Mudhens (67%, 6 Votes)
- Westport Fleas (33%, 3 Votes)
Total Voters: 9
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Who will win the consolation game of The I-70 Baseball Classic 2009?
- Bamford Bears (56%, 5 Votes)
- Merrimack Owls (44%, 4 Votes)
Total Voters: 9
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