Also note slight changes in the rules for Golden Arm and Fastest Man. Scores from the first round of Golden Arm will now carry over to round 2. Players may re-enter up to twice in the Fastest Man.
Harry Buffalo wins Its Second BGSD Coed Invitational
8.3.2009
Harry Buffalo continued it's run of great performances in the BGSD Invitational with a sweep through this year's 8-team bracket, taking home its second trophy in the tournament's 5-year history. The has finished either first or second every tournament since 2005. Their previous victory came in 2007. The team went through a perfect regular season, cruised to the Richmond Heights league championship and solidified it's status as the top coed team on Saturday with the win.
Things did get a little hairy for Harry Buffalo in the championship, as the #8 seed from Beachwood, Mario's Fishbowl, worked its way through the loser's bracket after an 11-2 first round loss to Harry Buffalo, but fell short in the end by a score of 8-6.
Thanks to all the participating teams, who made this year's tournament a great success! Photos will be posted soon. Tournament stats | Box Scores
Oneonta's Stacey Lewis Wins Power Player Award
8.33.2009
Congratulations to Stacey Lewis, who overcame the odds to win this week's Power Player voting against some tough competition. With the poll usually dominated by Cleveland-area players, it is hard for voters to get behind the unknown entities playing ball in New York state, but a dominating performance by Lewis was enough to outdo the boys from C-Town. Stacey was 9-for-9 with 3 HRs and 7 RBI.
It was largely a 2-man race this week as two heavy hitters with impressive stats competed in a very close poll. Avery Rucker went 5-for-5 with a pair of homers and 5 RBI but lost by just 6 votes to Pepco's Derrick Dulgowicz of Ohio Sports Park. Dulgowicz is 19th in the Player of the Year Chase and went 8-for-8 in Week 12 with 3 home runs and 12 RBI.
As of July 18, 2009, Steve Birkholder was #9 among all the men in BGSD's Player of the Year Chase, but for Week 11 he was #1 in the hearts of voters. There was an 8-person field this week and the voting was closer than usual, but Steve's near-perfect 7-for-8 from the plate as leader of the top team in one of the most competitive leagues earned him a spot on the 2009 Banzuke. He beat 2008 BGSD Home Run Derby winner Derek Buell by 15 votes to take the title.
This week's nominees are: Derrick Dulgowicz (#15 in Player of the Year), Kirk Long, Holly Richards ( #7 among women), Avery Rucker (#4), TJ Staton, and with his BGSD universe-leading 4th nomination, Buddy Wolfe (#8). VOTE NOW!
Jenny Wilson joins Michelle Wilson this week as the second woman to win our weekly Power Player poll. While Michelle Wilson was involved in a close race and ended up tying Andy Potopas with 29% of the vote, Jenny Wilson dominated the poll this week, getting 62% of the votes, the largest percentage share of votes received this season and the second highest percentage ever. The Random Play shortstop wins a ZENN game for her 4-for-5 performance that included 2 home runs and 7 RBI.
7.6.09
Persichitti Wins Power Player Poll - Eric Persichitti led his Fejes team to a pair of wins over the Buckeyes in the Gesu Church League, earning him his first ever Power Players nomination. He then led all vote-getters in the coming week and finds his name on the Banzuke for the first time as well. He is #3 in his league's MVP race as of 7/6/2009 and #64 among all male softball players in the BGSD universe.
6.29.09
Jon Scott became only the second player in two years to defeat Jason Fifik in a Power Player poll, doing so in solid fashion after very tight voting early on. Scott is leading his team with a .750 batting average, and is 4th in the League MVP race. He hit all 3 of his season's homers in his winning week.
6.22.09
Look to the Cookie! Voters turned out in record numbers last week and enormous support was there for Anthony Valentino, whose 5 HR output and army of voters gave him the win. Valentino wins a Big Cookie Cake from Mrs. Fields in Richmond Town Square, and hopefully will share with his more loyal supporters! His name goes on the Banzuke for the first time.
6.19.09
A New #1 - For the first time all season a team other than Euclid's Miller Lite sits at the top of our Men's Power Rankings. The Miller Lite team, which finished 5th in the year-end rankings last season with an 18-2 record, suffered its first loss of the season, a 12-1 defeat to Bohica Softball, currently ranked #16. That opened the door for SPC/Nager/AMR of Mayfield Village, who improved to 10-0 this week. That figure, based on the strength of their league, makes them the new #1 team.
6.15.09
2008 Player of the Year is Week 5 Power Player - A spirited debate this week with several worthy contenders, but Jason Fifik's perfect 7-for-7 took the award. Fifk was 2008's BGSD Player of the Year and was a two-time nominee in 2008 for the Power Player, winning once. As of this writing, Jason is also both 5th and 8th in the 2009 Player of the Year Chase. Fifik is our second Mrs. Fields winner. 2009 Banzuke.
6.8.09
Woodruff wins Poll, Big Cookie Cake - Mrs. Fields in Richmond Town Square is sponsoring the Power Players Poll for weeks 4-8. The winner of the poll each week is eligible for a FREE Big Cookie Cake (over $20 value) from the Richmond Mall Mrs. Fields location.
Woodruff was selective at the plate, drawing 5 walks, and when he did swing, he launched three home runs in 4 at bats. He also added 7 RBI in his two games. 2009 Banzuke.
6.1.09
Nolan Shenkelman Wins Player of the Week - A late surge in votes by Nolan Shenkelman earned him the Week 3 Power Player title. Lindsey Sable and Josh Underwood were leading most of the week, but support came out for Shenkelman's 13 RBI performance over his 4 games. Nolan's name will be placed on the 2009 Banzuke.
5.25.09
Michelle Wilson and Andy Potopas TieFor the first time ever, the Power Player voting ended in a dead tie. Both Andy Potopoas and Michelle wilsno received 31 votes in a hotly contested race. Combined the pair went a perfect 12/12 in 3 games, clubbing 3 homers and driving in 14 runs. Both players earn a spot on the 2009 Banzuke.
5.18.09
Congratulations to Andy Markowitz - The first poll spanned stats from the beginning of the season and Andy Markowitz started off the year hot, slugging 4 homers in his two games and knocking in 11 RBI, leading his team to 21-6 and 20-5 blowout victories. He took an early lead in the poll and got more votes than all of his competition combined.
5.13.09
BGSD and Mr. Hero have teamed up for another Player of the Week promotion. The South Euclid Mr. Hero location is oferring a free regular size combo to the Player of the Week in the SELREC Women's and Beachwood coed leagues. Your weekly stats printout will come with a message at the top of the League Player of the Week page. If you are the Player of the Week, bring that sheet and form of ID to the Mayfield Road Mr. Hero and savor the victory as well as a Romanburger!
4.30.09
Thanks to the management of the E. 222nd Street Panini's in Euclid for sponsoring this year's Euclid softball Players of the Week! As part of a special promotion, the weekly Player of the Week winners can stop by the Euclid Panini's location to get a FREE sandwich special. Your weekly stats printout will come with a message from Panini's at the top of the League Player of the Week page. If it's you, bring that sheet and ID to the Euclid Panini's and enjoy a free famous overstuffed sandwich!
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10.25.08
ZENN Wins "Major Fun" Award - Major Fun has honored ZENN with it's "Major Fun - Family" Award! Major Fun gives awards to games that make people laugh, are original, and easy to understand and teach. Here is an excerpt from the review: "The game of Zenn is an invitation to chip-flicking at its finest...This is what makes Zenn Major FUN - the elegance and subtlety of the design, the almost intuitive clarity of the goals, the many, many different ways to play; and the sheer delight of the game mechanics."Lean more about ZENN.
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