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Updated: March 1, 2010
LEAGUE TRYOUT UPDATES
Final Tryout moved to March 14 at Extra Innings
The Miami Valley Adult Baseball League will be holding its final tryout for the 2010 season for players 18 and older on Sunday, March 14 from 2-4pm at Extra Innings in Miamisburg. Please bring $50 for this tryout, which will cover the deposit for your league fees. Contact Jonmarc Lippincott for more information.
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DRAGONS/CARDS MAKE TRADE
First league trade in years
In a surprising, but potentially a smart move, the Miami Valley Dragons have traded the right to their 2010 Number 1 draft pick to the Miami Valley Cardinals. In exchange, the Cards will send the Dragons their 2011 first round draft selection. Instead of losing out on the top selection altogether, the Dragons, having filled their roster already for the season, have decided to look towards the future and the opportunity for 2 first round picks in next season's 2011 draft. The Cards will now receive the first pick in this year's draft, followed by the Royals, Slammers, Indians, Thunder, Shockers, Astros, Sox, Rangers, Cardinals again, Redlegs, and Woodpeckers.
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TWO DIVISIONS
MVABL unveils divisional structure
The 2010 season will see the introduction to divisional breakdown in the league standings. The newly named "Buckeye Division" will include the Astros, Cardinals, Redlegs, Slammers, Sox, and Woodpeckers. The "Miami Division" will be made up of Dragons, Indians, Rangers, Royals, Shockers, and Thunder. Each team will play 3 games within their divisiona and two against the other division. All-Star teams will be set up based on divisions as well.
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SPRING TRAINING
What snow?
Despite the preposterous amount of snow, spring is just around the corner, and the bats are already in full swing at area indoor cages. With any luck, the snow will be just a distant memory when the league's outdoor tryout comes on March 10th.
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MVABL HALL OF FAME
3 Rangers, 2 Astros lead inaugural class
The MVABL Hall of Fame will be inducting five players into the 2010 inaugural class. Pat Barrett and Gregg Foster from the Dayton Astros, and Jonmarc Lippincott, Clint Wolf, and Jake Kingsolver from the Dayton Rangers received the necessary votes to qualify. Gregg Foster and Jonmarc Lippincott were unanimous selections by the voters. To read more on the 2010 class, visit the Hall of Fame page.
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OHIO WOODPECKERS RETURN
WP return from 3-year hiatus
The Ohio Woodpeckers are returning for the 2010 season, but will see new leadership at the helm. The league has been informed that Toby Stewart, Gabe Thomas, and Scott Jones (not the Dragons coach) will head up the team this year.
The MVABL is now sitting at a healthy 12 teams for 2010, looking to add more!!
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MVABL WELCOMES CARDINALS
Miami Valley Cardinals set to join league in '10
Former Dragons player Nate King becomes the second former player to step into the world of coaching in the MVABL. King's Cards are relatively unknown at this point, but we hope to have a preview of his team as well as others in the league in the coming months! Good Luck this season!
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CAMDEN REDLEGS LACE UP FOR 2010
Former Rangers All-Star manages new club
Former Rangers' All-Star pitcher Jacob Robinson has signed on to be the new skipper of the expansion Camden Redlegs franchise. The Miami-Middletown alum and Preble Shawnee grad will lay the groundwork for his new team by signing on some former high school buddies, as well as former Rangers' teammates Jared Bradley and Brandon Howard. With a league championship fresh under his belt, Robinson expects to be competitive in year one, mimicking last seaon's expansion surprise in the Miami Valley Thunder. Good luck to the Redlegs in 2010!
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LEAGUE PRACTICE TIME AT EXTRA INNINGS
Cage times still available
With the help of Extra Innings in Miamisburg, the league has been given tunnel usage times this winter at a discounted rate. Several teams have already taken advantage of this offer and have signed up for certain times (See the League Schedule page). There are still open slots available if your team would like to reserve the tunnel(s). Contact Jonmarc Lippincott for more information on reserving times and payment.
There will be an opportunity on Sun. March 14 from 2-3pm for the entire league to utilize the batting cages. Four tunnels have been reserved for this event. Cost will be $5 per person. Spaces are limited to 20 people, so contact Jonmarc to reserve your spot.
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GRIFF HONORED BY CENTERVILLE HS
Former Bargos/Royals pitcher to be inducted in CHS Hall of Fame
Former Bargo's and Royals pitching ace Jason Griffith will be inducted into the Centerville High School athletic Hall of Fame on Friday, February 5, 2010 at CHS between the reserve and varsity basketball games with Fairmont.
Some of Griff's high school achievements:
Earned 11 varsity letters at CHS in football, wrestling, and baseball.
All-WOL 1st or 2nd Team selection in 8 of 11 varsity seasons.
As senior, was 1st Team All-WOL in all 3 sports.
WOL football Defensive Player of the Year as senior.
All-WOL 1st Team 6 times and All-Greater Dayton 1st Team 3 times.
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FORMER COACH GETS MUSIC DEAL
Outlaws' Tony Herdman inks deal with Gracie Productions
Before handing the coaching reins over to Slammers coach Rick Anderson, former Outlaws coach Tony Herdman was working on a record deal for his band, Tony Red Band. In February 2009, Herdman and his band signed on with a major record label Gracie Productions and released their self-entitled album. Stay in touch with the rock-n-roll band at http://tonyredband.com/.
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POSTSEASON AWARDS
2009 Winners Revealed
The coaches have sent in their votes for the 2009 MVABL Award winners....and here are the results:
Thunder catcher Drew York Snags MVP Honors
Miami Valley Thunder backstop Drew York registered five first place votes on his way to earning his second straight MVABL Most Valuable Player award. Drew batted .529 and led the league in RBIs for the second consecutive year, and tied for the league lead in hits. Drew also belted 7 home runs and 11 doubles. Batting champion John Milliron of the Indians finished second in the balloting. This is how the rest of the voting went:
1. Drew York (Thunder) - 18 pts.
2. John Milliron (Indians) - 11 pts.
3. Clint Wolf (Rangers) - 6 pts.
4. Chris Jergens (Royals) - 5 pts.
5. Jonmarc Lippincott (Rangers) - 2 pts.
6. Andrew Verrett (Slammers) - 1 pt.
Matt Owens (Slammers) - 1 pt.
Jeff Cherry (Shockers) - 1 pt.
Taylor Hause (Shockers) - 1 pt.
Chris Flaherty (Dragons) - 1 pt.
Phil Crisp (Astros) - 1 pt.
Haffner is League's Top Pitcher
Dayton Astros right-hander Shawn Haffner won the 2009 Cy Young award with an impressive 9-1 record. Haffner led the league in wins, tied for the league lead with 2 saves, and tied for third in strikeouts with 64. His 3.64 ERA was fourth-highest among pitchers with at least 30 innings of work. Shawn earned four first place votes in nominations from the coaches. Coming up a close second was Indians righty Matt Spradlin who picked up two first place tallies. This is how the rest of the voting went:
1. Shawn Haffner (Astros) - 14 pts.
2. Matt Spradlin (Indians) - 11 pts.
3. Jeff Cherry (Shockers) - 9 pts.
4. Matt Addis (Astros) - 5 pts.
5. Jonathan Silverman (Rangers) - 3 pts.
Brad Clark (Rangers) - 3 pts.
Kevin Reynolds (Royals) - 3 pts.
ROY goes to Royals' Jergens
Royals left-handed slugger Chris Jergens was the only rookie nominee to pick up multiple first place votes. Jergens batted .405 and was second in the league in RBIs with 36. Once again the league has provided a ton of rookie talent as shown by the 13 different players to receive votes. Other rookies to pick up first place votes included Justin Dunlap, Josh Allen, Brandon Howard, Phil Crisp, and Brandon Ward. This is how the rest of the voting went:
1. Chris Jergens (Royals) - 10 pts.
2. Matt Addis (Astros) - 8 pts.
3. Josh Allen (Shockers) - 4 pts.
Brandon Howard (Rangers) - 4 pts.
5. Justin Dunlap (Slammers) - 3 pts.
Robert Riley (Rangers) - 3 pts.
Phil Crisp (Astros) - 3 pts.
Brandon Ward (Sox) - 3 pts.
9. Chris Flaherty (Dragons) - 2 pts.
Lance Berner (Thunder) - 2 pts.
11. Shawn Haffner (Astros) - 1 pt.
Brian Bay (Dragons) - 1 pt.
Jon Rose (Dragons) - 1 pt.
Slammers' Rick Anderson is MVABL Top Skipper
South Dayton Slammers head coach Rick Anderson earned the 2009 Coach of the Year honor after taking over the Kettering Outlaws, and transforming the team into a contending ballclub. The Slammers finished the regular season with 9 wins and added 5 more victories during the playoffs. The 14 total wins were a franchise best for the team. Rick led the Slammers into a game-three championship finale before bowing out to the Rangers.
Jonmarc Lippincott of the Dayton Rangers finished a close second in the balloting, followed by votes for Dustin Vincent (Astros) and Thomas Fluty (Shockers).
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FINAL STATISTICS
2009 Stat Leaders Posted
The list of 2009 statistical leaders has been compiled and are now posted on the Season Stats page.
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STAT AWARDS
Repeat Winners in Statistical Categories
For the second year in the row, we have repeat winners for statistical supremacy. The Indians' Matt Spradlin led the MVABL in strikeouts for the second straight season. John Milliron of the Indians won back-to-back batting titles, this year batting .574, which is the fourth-highest single season average in league history. Thunder catcher Drew York picked up the Extra-Base Hits honor for the second consecutive year, punishing opposing pitchers with 7 home runs, 4 triples, and 11 doubles.
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2009 ALL-MVABL TEAMS
Check out the 2009 teams
The 2009 All-MVABL teams have been announced. Players at each position were ranked offensively according to an old MABL player ratings formula. The top players at each position earned First Team honors; the next highest at each position received Second Team honors.
Rangers outfielder Clint Wolf landed on the All-MVABL First Team for the fourth year in a row. Thunder catcher Drew York and Indians first baseman John Milliron become the only players in MVABL history to make it on the First Team multiple times with different teams.
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COMEBACK POY
Shockers' ace receives league's first award of season
The MVABL instituted the Comeback Player of the Year for the first time in 2009. And the first-ever recipient of this award goes to Warren County Shockers pitcher Jeff Cherry. The rubber-armed righty brandished a dismal 5-8 record in 2008 as a member of the Dayton Panthers, while tossing 89 innings and striking out 77. Cherry helped turn around a franchise into an above-.500 team. Jeff picked up a career high 8 wins in 2009 over 90 innings of work, striking out 117 batters (second all-time in a season in the MVABL). Cherry's Shockers were ousted in the first round by the Slammers, but Jeff showed his importance to the team by laboring into the 12th inning in his final start of the season.
The Comeback Player of the Year honor recognizes those individuals who have overcome life's twists and turns to have an excellent season in the MVABL. Here were the final point totals for the honorees as voted on by the coaches:
1. Jeff Cherry (P) Shockers - 23 pts.
2. Jake Kingsolver (OF) Rangers - 22 pts.
T3. Shane Fallen (C) Rangers - 21 pts.
T3. Matthew Coleman (P) Indians - 21 pts.
5. Gregg Foster (OF) Astros - 20 pts.
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MVABL T-SHIRTS ON SALE
This year marks the 15th season of the MVABL in the Dayton area. What started out as the Dayton Men's Adult Baseball League (MABL) in 1995 has progressed over the years to what is now known as the Miami Valley Adult Baseball League (MVABL).
We have a few leftover short sleeve T-shirts that have been discounted to just $10!! Take a look and place your order now!
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JOB POSTINGS
Are you looking for a new job?
If you are looking for a new job, you have come to the right place. Players and coaches from around the MVABL will be listing job openings at companies where they work at. This allows MVABL members to stay working (in this tough economy) within the Dayton area and help broaden friendships between players in the league (even if they are not on the same team). If you're a member of the MVABL and your company has any job openings, please send an email to the league president with a short description of the position and point of contact information. Any job openings will be posted on the Job Postings page.
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DICK'S SPORTING GOODS SPONSORING TOP PERFORMER
MVABL teams up with DSG for Player of the Week honors
The MVABL has teamed up with Dick's Sporting Goods in honoring the league's most outstanding performance each week during the 2009 season. Honorees will receive a gift certificate to DSG. Click on the Top Performances link on the left to view a list of recent winners.
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Mar. 14 - Updated: League Tryout - Part 2 at Extra Innings, 2-4pm
Mar. 14 - Third Coaches Meeting 1:30pm at Extra Innings - League Deposit Due
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BUCKEYE DIVISION
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DIV. |
OVER. |
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| TEAM |
W |
L |
W |
L |
GB |
| Astros |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Cardinals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Redlegs |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Slammers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Sox |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Woodpeckers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
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MIAMI DIVISION
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DIV. |
OVER. |
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| TEAM |
W |
L |
W |
L |
GB |
| Dragons |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Indians |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Rangers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Royals |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Shockers |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
| Thunder |
0 |
0 |
0 |
0 |
-- |
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