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2005 ARKLAHOMA SHOOTOUT Report: The 2005 Arklahoma was a wonderful time I think for all teams win or lose. Great baseball was played over the two beautiful days. The Rogers Parks had the fields prepped as best they could and even built new mounds! It was just awesome all around. Our visiting teams from Tahlequah and North East Arkansas played great baseball and were great visitors. I look forward to having them back next year along with a number of other new faces. We didn't raise a ton of money for our charity of choice, but I think we will be able to write a check to the Champions for Kids for $1000.00. Every little bit helps.
Thank yous go out to the Rogers Parks, BUNWA, the teams: Tahlequah Thunder (Mark Dreadfulwater), NEA MABL (Lexx Loyd), Pirates (Don Longley), Red Sox (Clinton Preston), Deerz (Matt Villines), and White Sox. Thanks to Jeff Kennet of the Pirates for helping out with everything and to my teammates on the White Sox for carrying all my stuff around while I tried to play host.
Lastly, as always I would like to personally thank all the fans, family, and friends who came out to support our teams. Wives, Daughters, Sons, Fathers, Mothers, Uncles, Cousins, Girlfriends, Sponsors, Co-Workers, Friends, and so on... Without them, our league is meaningless. Please continue to support our leagues and we will continue to strive to provide great (cheap) entertainment, great sportsmanship, and a wonderful recreational outlet for the men you support. Baseball is a family event greatly rooted in American History and should be well preserved, so thanks again for your encouragement and attendance. --Stephen Boudreaux, President NWAMSBL
Final Results:
(scores below)
photo by Katherine Filbeck Back: Stephen Boudreaux, Robert Foshe, Kurt Nantkes, Tom Katz, Lyndall Bolinger, Patrick Taliaferro, Alex Fortin, Matt "Yank" Rivard, Andy Miller Front: Conner Nantkes, Jason Wendt (MVP), Brandon Barr, Eugene Burton, Tim Foshe, Wes Bolinger, Dustin Wilson, Troy "Little Flash" Flood, Troy "Flash" Flood. Not Pictured: Jordon Cross, Deanthony Hall, Matt Walters, Robby Starner
More Photos of the White Sox Here
Home Run Derby Champion: Chad Harden of the NEA MABL with 6 HR
photo by Katherine Filbeck Tournament MVP: Jason Wendt of the Lowell AR White Sox (7 1/3 innings, 1ER, 5H, 0BB, 5K, 1 Win, 1 Save)
photo by Katherine Filbeck Please keep your eyes out for a new picture page on this site for photos of the event taken by Katherine Filbeck. They are awesome!!!!
Dates: Saturday, JULY 16, 2005 Sunday, JULY 17, 2005
Who?: MSBL or MABL teams from Tulsa, OKC, SW OK, Little Rock, NEArkansas and NWArkansas
Location: Veteran's Park Rogers, Arkansas Directions: Veteran's Park (map)--Located in Rogers, Arkansas. From Hwy 540, take the New Hope/Champions Exit/Hwy94 East to Hwy 71 Business (8th Street) in Rogers. From Hwy 71 Business (8th Street) in Rogers, go North (left) to Olrich Street. Go East (right) on Olrich until it ends at First Street. Take the dog-legged left to Veteran's Drive (in front of you) and follow it until it ends at the ballpark. North field and South field will be used.
Game Guarantee: Three
Format: Pool Play
Start Times: 10:00am CST Saturday. Game times will be 10am, 1pm, 4pm, with two games per time slot. Games on Sunday will start at 11am CST and 1pm CST. Championship game will be at 4:00pm CST between the winner of pool A and pool B.
Trophies: Will be awarded for tournament champions, runner up, home-run derby champion, and tournament MVP.
Entry Fee: $500.00 per team Entry deadline is July 8, 2005 COB
Proceeds: Champions for Kids Charity
Accommodations: There are a number of local hotels and restaurants within 5 miles from the parks.
BRACKETS:
(Winners determined by record first, then head-to-head, then runs for/against to break any ties. Coin flip for championship game for home team.) Home Run Derby will begin at on Sunday for those interested on the open field at 1:30. $1 per cut with 5 cut minimum and no maximum
2004 Arklahoma Shootout results can be found here
For more information and to mail entry fees and rosters: Stephen Boudreaux President--NWAMSBL 11399 Kelly Lane Lowell, AR 72745 479-236-4220
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