Wisconsin Amateur Baseball Organization

Wisconsin Amateur Baseball Organization

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Happy Naught Nine

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        SWEET  SIXTEEN       

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   Elite Eight  

  2008 

 Wisconsin Amateur Baseball Organization

 "Sweet 16"

  8th Edition, September 17th, 

1 - Cedarburg Mercs, LOL-North - (23-2) [LOL Grand Champion & LOL-North]

2 - Clyman Canners, Rock River-South - (22-2) [Rock River Grand Champion]

3 - Eau Claire Bears, CRBL - (22-2) [WBA Grand Champion & CRBL Champion]

4 - Verona Cavaliers, HTL-West - (20-3) [HTL Grand Champion & HTL-West]

5 - Brill Millers, Indy - (18-2) [Indy Champion, & WBA Finalist]

6 - Waterford Rivermen, LOL-SW - (23-5) [LOL-SW, Champion & GC Runner-up]

7 - Brookfield Bulldogs, LOL-West - (18-6) [LOL-West Champion]

8 - Elderon WhiskeyJacks, BABA-North - (15-1) [BABA-North Champion]

9 - Haugen Knights, Indy - (17-3) [Indy, Runner-Up & WBA Finalist]

10 - Brownsville Hwy 49ers, Rock River-North - (18-6) [RR-North, Champion]

11 - Sauk Prairie Twins, HTL-N - (15-2) [HTL-North, Champion]

12 - La Crescent Cardinals, MVBL - (15-4) [MVBL, Championship Tie & WBA]

13 - Oulu Blue Jays, Upper-13 - (13-2) [Upper-13, Champions & WBA]

14 - Menomonie Eagles, SCVBL - (15-3) [SCVBL, Champions]

15 - Denmark Devilbears, Shoreland - (17-5) [Shoreland, Playoff Champions]

16 - Madison Shoe Box, Rock River-South - (17-5) [RR-South, Runner-Up]

=-=-= Honorable Mention

HM-1 - Kewaskum A's, Rock River-North - (16-6) [RR-North, Runner-Up]

HM-2 - Algoma Penguins, Shoreland - (16-7) [Shoreland, Season Champions]

HM-3 - Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks, CRBL - (15-5) [CRBL, Runner-Up]

HM-4 - Kenosha Kings, Langsdorf - (18-4) [Langsdorf, Champions]

=-=-= Extra Mention

XM-1 - Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues, MVBL - (14-4) [MVBL, Championship Tie]

XM-2 - La Crosse Athletics, MVBL - (14-8) [WBA, Runner-Up]

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  7th Edition, September 4th, 

1 - Cedarburg Mercs, LOL-North - (22-1)

2 - Eau Claire Bears, CRBL - (22-2)

3 - Clyman Canners, Rock River-South - (18-2)

4 - Brill Millers, Indy - (18-2)

5 - Verona Cavaliers, HTL-Western - (18-3)

6 - Waterford Rivermen, LOL-SW - (22-4)

7 - Brownsville Hwy 49ers, Rock River-North - (18-4)

8 - Elderon WhiskeyJacks, BABA-North - (15-1)

9 - Brookfield Bulldogs, LOL-Western - (18-6)

10 - Haugen Knights, Indy - (17-3)

11 - Utica Assoication, HTL-SE - (14-4)

12 - Sauk Prairie Twins, HTL-North - (15-2)

13 - La Crescent Cardinals, MVBL - (15-4)

14 - Oulu Blue Jays, Upper-13 - (13-2)

15 - Menomonie Eagles, SCVBL - (15-3)

16 - Kewaskum A's, Rock River-North - (16-6)

=-=-= Honorable Mention

HM-1 - Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues, MVBL - (14-4)

HM-2 - Madison Shoe Box, Rock River-South - (17-5)

HM-3 - Sun Prairie SunDawgs, HTL-Eastern - (14-8)

HM-4 - Kenosha Kings, Langsdorf - (18-4)

=-=-= Extra Mention

XM- Middleton 29ers, HTL-North - (15-5)

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  Elite Aluminum Eight 

  2008, FINAL Edition

1 - Kolberg Braves, Door County - (16-0) [29 game win streak]

2 - Clintonville A's, BABA-East - (15-1)

3 - Gresham Gophers, BABA-East - (12-2)

4 - Tigerton Tigers, BABA-West - (13-2)

5 - Forest Thunder, East Shore - (13-4)

6 - Mt Calvary Crusaders, East Shore - (13-4)

7 - P.J's Pub Tigers, Milwaukee - (15-7)

8 - Johnny V's, Milwaukee - (15-5)

=-=-= Honorable Mention

HM-1 - West Jacksonport Ports, Door County - (10-5)

HM-2 - All-Sports Sportsware, Milwaukee - (11-5)

=-=-= Extra Mention

XM - Washington Island Islanders, Door County - (9-7)

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  6th Edition, August 28th, 2008 

1 - Cedarburg Mercs, LOL-Northern - (21-1)

2 - Eau Claire Bears, CRBL - (22-2)

3 - Clyman Canners, Rock River-South - (18-2)

4 - Brill Millers, Independent - (18-2)

5 - Waterford Rivermen, LOL-SW - (22-4)

6 - Verona Cavaliers, HTL-West - (17-3)

7 - Brookfield Bulldogs, LOL-West - (18-5)

8 - Elderon WhiskeyJacks, BABA-North - (15-0)

9 - Haugen Knights, Independent - (17-3)

10 - Brownsville Hwy 49ers, Rock River-North - (17-4)

11 - Sauk Prairie Twins, HTL-Northern - (15-2)

12 - La Crescent Cardinals, MVBL - (15-4)

13 - Oulu Blue Jays, Upper-13 - (13-2)

14 - Menomonie Eagles, SCVBL - (15-3)

15 - Kewaskum A's, Rock River-North - (16-5)

16 - Utica Association, HTL-SE - (13-4)

=-=-= Honorable Mention

HM-1 - Madison Shoe Box, Rock River-South - (17-5)

HM-2 - Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues, MVBL - (14-4)

HM-3 - Middleton 29ers, HTL-North - (15-4)

HM-4 - Sun Prairie SunDawgs, HTL-Eastern - (14-7)

=-=-= Extra Mention

XM - Kenosha Kings, Langsdorf - (18-4)

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  Elite Aluminum Eight 

1 - Kolberg Braves, Door County - (15-0)  (28 game win streak)

2 - Clintonville A's, BABA-East - (14-1)

3 - Gresham Gophers, BABA-East - (12-2)

4 - Tigerton Tigers, BABA-West - (13-2)

5 - Forest Thunder, East Shore - (15-4)

6 - Mt. Calvary Crusaders, East Shore - (12-4)

7 - P.J's Pub Tigers, Milwaukee - (15-7)

8 - Johnny V's, Milwaukee - (15-6)

=-=-= Extra Mention

XM - West Jacksonport Ports, Door County - (10-5)

XM - All-Star Sportsware - Milwaukee - (11-5)

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  5th Edition, August 21st, 2008 

1 - Eau Claire Bears, CRBL - (22-2)

2 - Cedarburg Mercs, LOL-Northern - (19-1)

3 - Brill Millers, Indy - (18-2)

4 - Clyman Canners, Rock River-South - (18-2)

5 - Verona Cavaliers, HTL-West - (17-2)

6 - Waterford Rivermen, LOL-SW - (21-3)

7 - Haugen Knights, Indy - (17-3)

8 - Brookfield Bulldogs, LOL-West - (17-4)

9 - Elderon WhiskeyJacks, BABA-North - (14-0)

10 - Sauk Prairie Twins, HTL-North - (15-2)

11 - Madison Shoe Box, Rock River-South - (17-3)

12 - Brownsville Hwy 49ers, Rock River-North - (16-4)

13 - La Crescent Cardinals, MVBL - (15-4) www.leaguelineup.com/lacrescentcardinals

14 - Oulu Blue Jays, Upper-13 - (13-2)

15 - Kenosha Kings, Langsdorf - (18-4) www.leaguelineup.com/kenoshakings

16 - Menomonie Eagles, SCVBL - (15-3)

=-=-= Honorable Mention

HM-1 - Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues, MVBL - (14-4)

HM-2 - Middleton 29ers, HTL-North - (14-4)

HM-3 - Utica Association, HTL-SE - (12-4)

HM-4 - Kewaskum A's, Rock River-North - (15-5)

=-=-= Extra Mention

XM - Sun Prairie SunDawgs, HTL-East - (13-7)

XM - La Crosse Athletics, MVBL - (14-7)

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  Elite Aluminum Eigth 

1 - Kolberg Braves, Door Co - (14-0) (Braves with a 27 game win streak)

2 - Clintonville A's, BABA-East - (13-1)

3 - Tigerton Tigers, BABA-West - (13-1)

4 - Mt. Calvary Crusaders, East Shore - (12-3)

5 - Gresham Gophers, BABA-East - (12-2)

6 - Forest Thunder, East Shore - (11-4)

7 - Johnny V's, Milwaukee - (14-5)

8 - All-Star Sportsware, Milwaukee - (11-4)

=-=-= Extra Mention

XM - P.J's Pub Tigers, Milwaukee - (13-7)

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  4th Edition, August 8th, 2008 

1 - Brill Millers, Indy - (15-1) www.leaguelineup.com/brillbaseball

2 - Cedarburg Mercs, LOL-N - (17-1)

3 - Sauk Prairie Twins, HTL-N - (13-1)

4 - Eau Claire Bears, CRBL - (17-2)

5 - Clyman Canners, Rock River-S - (15-2)

6 - Verona Cavaliers, HTL-W - (14-2)

7 - Waterford Rivermen, LOL-SW - (19-3) http://waterfordrivermen.com

8 - Menomonie Eagles, SCVBL - (13-2)

9 - Brookfield Bulldogs, LOL-West - (15-3) www.brookfieldbaseball.com

10 - Oulu Blue Jays, Upper-13 - (11-1)

11 - Kenosha Kings, Langsdorf - (18-4) www.leaguelineup.com/kenoshakings

12 - Elderon WhiskeyJacks, BABA-North - (12-0)

13 - La Crescent Cardinals, MVBL - (13-3) www.leaguelineup.com/lacrescentcardinals

14 - Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues, MVBL - (13-3) www.mwt.net/~ccvwball/welcome.html

15 - Haugen Knights, Indy - (14-2) www.leaguelineup.com/haugenknights

16 - Everest Merchants, Dairyland - (10-1) www.leaguelineup.com/everest_merchants

=-=-= Honorable Mention

HM-1 - Kewaskum A's, Rock River-N - (14-3)

HM-2 - Brownsville Hwy 49ers, Rock River-N - (14-3)

HM-3 - North Prairie Dawgs, LOL-SW - (18-4)

HM-4 - Genoa City Red Dogs, LOL-SW - (18-4)

=-=-= Extra Mention

XM - Shawano Lobos, Dairyland-E - (10-2)

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  Elite Aluminum Eight 

1 - Kolberg Braves, Door Co. - (12-0)

2 - Mt. Calvary Crusaders, East Shore - (11-2)

3 - Tigerton Tigers, BABA-West - (11-1)

4 - Clintonville A's, BABA-East - (11-1)

5 - Gresham Gophers, BABA-East - (11-1)

6 - Forest Thunder, East Shore - (11-2)

7 - Johnny V's, Milwaukee - (13-5)

8 - West Jacksonport Ports, Door Co. - (9-4)

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Extra Mention

XM - Club Paragon, Milwaukee - (11-5)

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  3rd Edition, July 24th, 2008

1 - Menomonie Eagles, SCVBL - (12-1)

2 - Brill Millers, Indy - (14-1) www.leaguelineup.com/brillbaseball

3 - Sauk Prairie Twins, HTL-N - (12-1)

4 - Cedarburg Mercs, LOL-N - (12-1)

5 - Eau Claire Bears, CRBL - (13-2)

6 - Oulu Blue Jays, Upper-13 - (10-1)

7 - Brookfield Bulldogs, LOL-W - (13-2) www.brookfieldbaseball.com

8 - Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues, MVBL - (11-2) www.mwt.net/~ccvwball/welcome.html

9 - Clyman Canners, RR-South - (11-2)

10 - Waterford Rivermen, LOL-SW - (16-2) http://waterfordrivermen.com

11 - Haugen Knights, Indy - (13-2) www.leaguelineup.com/haugenknights

12 - Kewaskum Athletics, RR-North - (13-2) www.leaguelineup.com/kewaskumathletics

13 - Verona Caveliers, HTL-W - (10-2) www.veronahometalent.com

14 - Kenosha Kings, Langsdorf - (15-3) www.leaguelineup.com/kenoshakings

15 - Everest Merchants, Dairyland - (9-1) www.leaguelineup.com/everest_merchants

16 - Elderon WhiskeyJacks, BABA-N - (10-0)

=-=-= Honorable Mention

HM-1 - Evansville Jays, HTL-SE - (10-2) www.evansville.hometalent.org

HM-2 - North Prairie Dawgs, LOL-SW - (15-3) www.freewebs.com/npdawgsbaseball

HM-3 - Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks, CRBL - (12-3)

HM-4 - La Crescent Cardinals, MVBL - (11-3) www.leaguelineup.com/lacrescentcardinals

=-=-= Extra One

X-1 - Iron City Miners, Great Northern - (6-1) www.leaguelineup.com/icminers

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  Elite Aluminum Eight 

1 - Kolberg Braves, Door Co. - (10-0) w/23 game win streak

2 - Mt. Calvary Crusaders, East Shore - (11-0)

3 - Gresham Gophers, BABA-East - (10-0)

4 - Clintonville A's, - BABA-East - (10-1)

5 - Forest Thunder, East Shore - (9-1)

6 - Tigerton Tigers, BABA-West - (9-1)

7 - West Jacksonport Ports, Door Co. - (8-3)

8 - St. Peter Padres, East Shore - (8-2)

=-= Extra One

X-1 - The Steakout, Milwaukee - (7-2)

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  2nd Edition, July 8th, 2008 

1 - Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues, MVBL - (8-0) www.mwt.net/~ccvwball/welcome.html

2 - Sauk Prairie Twins, HTL-N - (8-0)

3 - Brookfield Bulldogs, LOL-W - (12-1) www.brookfieldbaseball.com

4 - Monona Lakers, HTL-E - (10-1) www.ballcharts.com/Monona

5 - Menomonie Eagles, SCVBL - (9-1)

6 - Haugen Knights, Indy - (11-0) www.leaguelineup.com/haugenknights

7 - Verona Cavaliers, HTL-W - (9-1) www.veronahometalent.com

8 - Kewaskum A's, Rock River-N - (11-0) www.leaguelineup.com/kewaskumathletics

9 - Everest Merchants, Dairyland-WBA - (8-0) www.leaguelineup.com/everest_merchants

10 - Cedarburg Mercs, LOL-N - (9-1)

11 - Madison Shoe Box, Rock River-S - (10-1)

12 - Brill Millers, Indy - (10-1) www.leaguelineup.com/brillbaseball

13 - Oulu Blue Jays, Upper-13 - (7-1)

14 - Kenosha Kings, Langsdorf - (12-2) www.leaguelineup.com/kenoshakings

15 - Eau Claire Bears, CRBL - (10-2)

16 - Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks, CRBL - (10-2)

=-=-= Honorable Mention

HM-1 - Elderon WhiskeyJacks, BABA-N - (8-0)

HM-2 - Aniwa Orioles, BABA-N - (8-0)

HM-3 - Prescott Pirates, SCVBL - (8-1) www.prescottpirates.com

HM-4 - Haugen Hornets, Indy - (10-1) www.leaguelineup.com/salmo

=-=-= Extra One

X-1 - Ashland Merchants, Upper-13 - (6-1)

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  Elite Aluminum Eight

1 - Kolberg Braves, Door County - (8-0) w/21 game win streak

2 - Tigerton Tigers, BABA-W - (8-0)

3 - Mt. Calvary Crusaders, East Shore - (7-0)

4 - Gresham Gophers, BABA-E - (8-0)

5 - Clintonville A's, BABA-E - (8-1)

6 - Milwaukee, All-Star Sportsware, MBL - (5-1)

7 - Forest Thunder, East Shore - (6-1)

8 - St. Peter Padres, East Shore - (6-1)

=-= Extra One

X-1 - Milwaukee, The Steakout, MBL - (6-1)

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  1st Edition, June 18th, 2008

 1 - Monona Lakers, HTL-E - (7-0) www.ballcharts.com/Monona

 2 - Chaseburg-Coon Valley Blues, MVBL - (5-0) www.mwt.net/~ccvwball/welcome.html

 3 - Verona Cavaliers, HTL-W - (5-0) www.veronahometalent.com/

 4 - Kolberg Braves, Door County - (5-0) w/18 game win streak.

 5 - Kenosha Kings, Langsdorf - (9-1) www.leaguelineup.com/kenoshakings

 6 - Brookfield Bulldogs, LOL-W - (8-1) www.brookfieldbaseball.com

 7 - Menomonie Eagles - SCVBL - (6-0)

 8 - Sauk Prairie Twins, HTL-N - (5-0)

 9 - Brownsville Hwy 49er's - Rock River (7-0) www.ballcharts.com/brownsville49ers

10 - Waterford Rivermen, LOL-SW (9-1) http://waterfordrivermen.com

11 - Saukville Saints, LOL-N - (6-0)

12 - Eau Claire Bears, CRBL - (9-1)

13 - Haugen Knights, Indy - (7-0) www.leaguelineup.com/haugenknights

14 - Everest Merchants, Dairyland-wba - (4-0) www.leagulineup.com/everest_merchants

15 - Kewaskum Athletics, Rock River - (6-0) www.leaguelineup.com/kewaskumathletics

16 - La Crescent Cardinals, MVBL - (4-1) www.leaguelineup.com/lacrescentcardinals

=-=-= Honorable Mention

HM-1 - Chippewa Falls Lumberjacks, CRBL - (7-1)

HM-2 - Oulu Blue Jays, Upper-13 - (5-0)

HM-3 - Brill Millers, Indy - (6-1) www.leaguelineup.com/brillbaseball

MH-4 - Stoughton Merchants, HTL-SE - (5-1)

=-=-= Extra One

X-1 - Wiota Indians, HTL-W - (5-0)

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S-16 Rules:

Non-League games, Tri-County Nite League games, and games played in the Home Talent Thursday games, are not used to tabulate the Sweet Sixteen poll.

Elite-8 Rules:

Teams that use aluminum bats.

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Best Ball Park Food, 2007

The "Best Brats" were found at the Brownsville Highway 49ers, of the Rock River North league.

The "Brats" runner-up was a 'tie' between the Scandinavia Vikings, of the BABA South-Central, along with the Osceola Braves, of the St. Croix Valley league.

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The "Best Hambugers" were found at the Elderon WhiskeyJacks, of the BABA North league.

The "Hambuger" runner-up was found again at the Kolberg Braves, of the Door County league.

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The "Best Double Cheeseburger" were found at the Oakfield Oaks, of the Rock River North league.  (great buns)

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The "Best Hot Dogs" the savory dogs were again at the Casco Athletics in the Shoreland league.

The "Hot Dog" runner-up was found just down the road from Casco, and that was the Algoma Penguins also in the Shoreland league.

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The "Best Cheeseyfries" were again at the Rubicon Red Sox in the Rock River North league.

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Best Ball Park Food, 2006

The "Best Brats" place to devour at was Brownville Highway 49ers in the Rock River North league.

The runner-up "Brats" was tasted at the ball park of the Sullivan Roosters of the Land O' Lakes, Southwest division.

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The home of the great "Hambugers" was at Elderon WhiskeyJacks in BABA North league.

The "Burger" runner-up was at the home of the Raiders of Rome of the Land O' Lakes, Southwest division.

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The "Best Ballpark Hot Dogs" as you can guess Casco Athletics in the Shoreland league.

"Hot Dog" runner-up was tasted a the Navarino Rangers of the Dairyland (E) league.

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Rubicon Red Sox, Best ballpark for some "Cheesey-Fries."  

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Best Ball Park Food, 2005

The "Best Brats" could be found at Chilton Athletics of the East Shore league.

Runner-Up "Brats" were at the Brookfield Blue Sox in the Land O' Lakes, Eastern Division.

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"The "Best Hambuger" was a tough pick, but the winner was Fort Atkinson Generals in the Home Talent, Southeast.

The Runner-Up Burger had to be at Elderon WhiskeyJacks in the BABA, North.

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The "Best Juicy Hot Dog" winner had to be the Casco Athletics of the Shoreland league.

The Runner-Up "Hot Dog" was found on Hwy 156 in Navarino, the home of the Rangers in the Dairyland East league.

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"Best Polish Sausage" was with the Madison Senators in the Rock River, South.  They play their games in Utica.

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Best Ballpark for a great "Sloppy Joe" was at the Tigerton Tigers of the BABA, West Division.

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Best Ball Park Food, 2004

Best Ball Park Food, 2003