All of the elements were there.  

The first part of the 2002 Youth Benefit Tournament 
would determin the double elimination pairings on 
Sunday.  

The U.S. Exporters slammed their way through 
their opponents on Saturday and won their bracket, 
and the surprising Free Traders demonstrated their 
own brand of "power ball" and placed second in their 
bracket.

On Sunday April 7, 2002, the U.S. Exporters and the 
Free Traders met FOR THE FIRST TIME in organized 
league play, and a real family feud ensued!

The younger Free Traders comported themselves well,
and pulled some nifty defense (Al Schneider anchored 
the pivot on a nice double play), but eventually the 
veteran U.S. Exporters squad prevailed by a score of 
11-9.

Bragging rights have now been secured...for the moment!

The TurboStats are posted:  

Click HERE for pre-season batting stats.

Click HERE for pre-season pitching stats.

 U.S. Exporters Tournament MVP's:
Aaron Cohen, Pat Drury, Greg Mecher

 Free Traders Tournament MVP's:
Dave Buttner, Alan Schneider, Kenny Sims

U.S. Exporters YOUTH BENEFIT TOURNAMENT

Day  Date   Time    Field            Opponent              Results

SAT  4/6   9:00am   JENNIE DEAN      HENDERSON HALL        (W, 23-19)

SAT  4/6  10:00am   JENNIE DEAN      BIG STICKS            (W, 23- 9)

SAT  4/6   1:00pm   JENNIE DEAN      HARVEY WALLBANGERS    (W, 19-14)

SUN  4/7  10:00am   VIRGINIA H/L #3  FREE TRADERS          (W, 11- 9)

SUN  4/7  11:00am   VIRGINIA H/L #3  DUKES                 (L,  2-13)

SUN  4/7   1:00pm   JENNIE DEAN      MEXICALI BLUES        (L, 15-18)


Free Traders YOUTH BENEFIT TOURNAMENT

Day  Date   Time    Field            Opponent              Results

SAT  4/6    3:00    JENNIE DEAN      RCH AHALI             (L, 10-24)

SAT  4/6    5:00    JENNIE DEAN      OWLS                  (W, 27- 9)

SAT  4/6    6:00    JENNIE DEAN      BASHERS               (W, 31- 6)

SUN  4/7   10:00am  VIRGINIA H/L#3   U.S. EXPORTERS        (L,  9-11)

SUN  4/7   12:00    VIRGINIA H/L#3   CMC SAXON BUILDERS    (L, 18-19)


ON THE HORIZON:

We have no practice activities scheduled for the weekend
of April 13.

The Early Bird Tournament begins on Monday April 15 and
ends Saturday April 21.  When I get the schedule I will
give you the playing times.

The Free Traders begin their regular season on Monday
April 22.  I do not yet have the schedule.

The U.S. Exporters begin their regular season on Tuesday
April 23.  I do not yet have the schedule.

Watch this space for announcements!