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U.S. EXPORTERS & FREE TRADERS: YEAR 2002 IN PHOTOS!

A Day In The Park
First Practice Of The Year
Fort Scott Park, March 9, 2002

THE TEAM'S HIGHEST HONOR BESTOWED!

TWO NEW TEAM HALL OF FAMERS ELECTED!
Pat Drury & Alan Boyd
Elected In 2002
Thank You And Congratulations, Men!

Business News:

The Team's 2002 Fashion Statement: An Old Logo Updated, A New Logo Created

U.S. Exporters & Free Traders
Spruce Up Their Images

Local Businesses Bring In Some Cool New Threads!

The Bungalow Billiards & Brew Pub Provided New Shirts and Hats
For the U.S. Exporters.
The New Shirts (With the Bungalow Logo) Are Interchangeable
With The Team's Traditional Jersey (Above Right).
Both Shirts Are Deemed Acceptable By Arlington County For League Play!

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The Crystal City Restaurant Helped The Free Traders Buy Their New Shirts.
The Hats Were Later Purchased From Bungalow Billiards
After The Crystal City Restaurant Sponsorship Expired.

Historical Note: U.S Exporters Win First "Real" Intrasquad Game

The U.S. Exporters and the Free Traders played against each other for the first time ever on Sunday April 7, 2002 during the annual Youth Benefit Tournament in Arlington, Virginia. The game was played at Virginia Highlands Field #3, and the U.S. Exporters won the game by a score of 11-9!

Bragging rights for the year were immediately claimed by the U.S. Exporters!

Read More About It Here

Top Annoyance Of 2002!

~~Jay "Mr. Magoo" Hatfield~~

First, Team Manager Jay Hatfield Misread A Spring Schedule And Had The Free Traders Arrive For A 3:00 Saturday Game At 1:00. No Harm Done...
But After That, "Mr. Magoo" Hatfield Misread Another Schedule And Caused The U.S. Exporters To Forfeit Two Games By Showing Up Late, And That Nearly Caused The Team To Lose The 2002 Fall Division Championship!
So, Don't You Think It's Time To Invest In Some Glasses, Hatfield? Sheesh!

The Sherando Shootout: U.S. Exporters & Free Traders Come Together!

Stephens City, Virginia
July 13, 2002

The U.S. Exporters & Free Traders Created A Combined Team
For The First Time!

Front Row: Kelvin Foreman, Chris Huckleberry, Erik Lundquist, John Gulisano, Greg Mecher
Back Row: Pat Drury, Barry Hargreaves, Mark Ulrich, Ed Frank (Organizer), Dave Cammarota, Mike Mattoon, Craig Parry, Tom Meldrum (Mgr.)

Read More About It Here

But When They Weren't Playing Together,
The Free Traders And The U.S. Exporters Were Busy Heckling Each Other!
WARNING: If You Are Not 18 Years Of Age Or Older
Do Not Proceed

View Heckling Here

U.S. Exporters Transitions 2002

~The Rookies Come To The Rescue~

Darrell Allen, Gordon Hawley, Kevin Niehaus

Darrell Joined The U.S. Exporters In The Spring,
Then Gordon And Kevin Came Along To Save The Team In The Fall.

And The Team Said Farewell To A Good Friend

Jim Duffy ~ Shortstop

His Mid-Season Departure For Florida Was Considered
Largely Responsible For The U.S. Exporters End-Of-Season Collapse
In The Spring 2002 Campaign.

Chris Huckleberry Wins Team Batting Triple Crown

Chris Huckleberry

Huck Was The Dominant Team Hitter In The Spring 2002 Season:
.600 AVG., 10 HR, 52 RBI

This Was Only The Fifth Time In 22 Seasons
That The Team Batting Triple Crown Has Been Captured!

Greg Mecher Wins Third Consecutive Best Glove Award

Greg Mecher ~ Top Outfielder

In The Spring, Greg Won The Team's Best Glove Award
For The Unprecedented Third Consecutive Time!

Fall 2002: U.S. Exporters Win Another Division Championship!


                   Team                  Win    Loss     Tie     Pts
                   U.S. EXPORTERS         14       4       0      14
                   QUARTERDECK            13       4       1      13.5	
                   CARDINAL CONSTRUCTION  12       4       0      12	
                   BALLSTON BRAVES        10       7       1      10.5	
                   STUART GREY            10       8       0      10
                   SIMON'S DIAMONDS        9       6       1       9.5
                   DAWGS                   8       9       1       8.5
                   FOUL BALLS II           8       9       1       8.5
                   SWINGERS                8      10       0       8
                   THE ENDOWMENTS          7      10       1       7.5	
                   S. ARL. BAIL BONDS      2      16       0       2	
                   VT EXPRESS              2      16       0       2	



U.S. Exporters Win Their Sixth Division Championship


With A Doubleheader Sweep Of Quarterdeck


On October 22, 2002 at Shirley Park


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Trophy Party At Bungalow Billiards


December 17, 2002











Meet The U.S. Exporters Fall 2002 "Murderers Row"











Gordon Hawley (.674 AVG, .750 OB%, 25 runs, 31 hits*), Kelvin Foreman (.512 AVG, 19 runs, 21 hits), Chris Huckleberry (.674 AVG, 1.022 SLG%, 31 hits*, 29 RBI*),  Kevin Niehaus (.686 AVG, 1.314 SLG%*, 3 HR*, 25 RBI), and Pat Drury (.707 AVG*, .771 OB%*, 1.024 SLG%, 26 runs*)


*Team leader















TEAM MOST VALUABLE PLAYERS


2002 U.S. Exporters





Chris Huckleberry (Spring), Pat Drury (Fall)


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2002 Free Traders





Alan Boyd (Spring),


Alan Boyd & Craig Parry (Fall)


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Free Traders Transitions 2002


~The Free Traders: Some Old & New Rookies Join The Squad~











Kenny Sims, Craig Parry, Barry Hargreaves, Mark Boudreau


Joined The Free Traders In The Spring








Jeff Donald and Aaron Cohen


Joined The Free Traders From The U.S. Exporters In The Fall.






Coach Meldrum




The Fall Was Also Tom Meldrum's Rookie Season As Team Manager!










And Some Players Bid Farewell...




John Sholhead

















Fall 2002 Free Traders: FIRST PLACE FOR THE FIRST TIME!




Free Traders Clinch Their First Division Championship


October 21, 2002 at Quincy Park


Front Row: Jay Hatfield, Greg Haydasz, Alan Schneider, Dave Buttner, Mark Boudreau, Kenny Sims


Back Row: Jeff Donald, Alan Boyd, Barry Hargreaves, Mark Ulrich, Tom Meldrum, Alan Peterson, Craig Parry


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Trophy Party At Bungalow Billiards


December 17, 2002












Meet The Free Traders Fall 2002 "Murderers Row"











Craig Parry (.754 AVG, 47 runs*, 43 hits*, 10 walks*, 9 HR, 34 RBI), Dave Buttner (.652 AVG, 37 runs, 43 hits*, 36 RBI), Alan Boyd (.784 AVG*, .823 OB%*, 10 HR*, 44 RBI*), Mark Ulrich (5 HR, 32 RBI), and Barry Hargreaves (.692 AVG, 37 RBI)


*Team records





Greg Haydasz Also Rewrote The Free Traders Record Book




Greg Haydasz ~ Top Pitcher


Most Appearances (15), Most Innings (74), Most Complete Games Without A Walk (4), Most No-Hit Innings (11), Most Consecutive No-Hit Innings (3), Most Scoreless Innings (32), Most Consecutive Scoreless Innings (7), Fewest Hits Allowed In A Game (3), Most Wins In A Season (14).

~All Team Records Set In 2002~








~~Injury Of The Year~~




~~Dave Cammarota~~


Dave Wrote: "According to my doctor, there's no way I should have been able to throw a ball from right field to home.  Why? Because in addition to very large tears (1.5 inch retraction) in the two prinicpal ligaments of the rotator cuff, I also ruptured the tendon that connects the bicep to the arm.  So, instead of 1.5 hours on the operating table, it was 3 hours while he bolted my bicep back to my arm and fixed a few other things."


Then...


Dave Wrote: "Knee surgery is first thing on the 18th [December]...  Surgery isn't anything major, same job as I
had on my left knee three years ago, just cleaning up some cartilage. I'll be ready to go full speed in early February.  And I thought my old body was falling apart!!!"


~I'm Beginning To Think He Does This On Purpose!~ [The Editor]







~~No Pain, No Gain?~~








And Finally...



   


"We Had Some Points To Make, Shared Common Goals, Had A Big Thirst For Victory, And We All Enjoyed The Sweet Taste Of Success!"


















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