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Major World Series countdown team #5 BACKMAN / SHOPPE / LOUISVILLE SLUGGER!

 

#5 BACKMAN / SHOPPE/LOUISVILLE SLUGGER – Aurora, Indiana

 
Larry Quartuccio #12. Manager.
Tony Quartuccio #27. Asst. Manager.
Mike Foulks # 2. Base Coach.
Scott Sunderland – Sponsor and coach
 
Sponsorship:
Jerry Backman.
Greg Blackburn.
Louisville Slugger.
Mike Foulks.
 

 

 

Major interview with Backman/Shoppe's Larry Q:

What are your expectations for your team at the Major World Series?
I honestly feel this years brackets have a lot of games that will be hard to call.  Parity is upon us in the Conference.  If our lefthanders play well at Disney then I feel we are capable of playing with anyone.

What players will be missing or injured for the Major World Series and how will that affect your lineup and defense?
We went into the Conference Championship with Lopez nursing a groin pull and McCollum a Hamstring.  We seemed to get out of there with either of them doing any additional damage but not before Dave Kessler rolled an ankle.  With that said I think Sam and Brett will be fine and we are keeping our fingers crossed on Kessler.

Who is your star defensive player that fans should watch and why?
I think it can be entertaining to watch Kyle Cowart patrol centerfield.

What players are key to your teams offensive and defensive success at the Major World Series?
If the bottom of our order can get it done like we did earlier In the year it will be a huge boost to our run production.

What other (if any) tournaments does your team have left to play in 2014?
This will be our last event of the year.

 

 

 

 

 

Rank

Name

G

OB-PA

R

HR

RBI

BB

OBA

1 PAUL JOHNSTON JR. 3 4-4 0 0 1 0 1.000
2 KEVIN KENNINGTON 60 227-292 203 95 218 27 0.777
3 Neil Haglund 55 202-261 177 55 155 24 0.774
4 Robert Blackburn 60 225-299 193 65 162 34 0.753
5 BRETT McCOLLUM 56 176-240 148 77 177 15 0.733
6 Sam Lopez 42 148-205 132 53 154 11 0.722
7 Kevin Rye 5 12-17 11 4 10 1 0.706
8 Brian Rainwater 51 170-244 156 55 135 24 0.697
9 Jeff Lahair 29 48-69 38 9 33 2 0.696
10 David Kessler 56 160-232 135 47 129 21 0.690
11 Kyle Cowart 59 167-247 131 41 112 19 0.676
12 JONATHAN LENZ 59 169-250 140 29 110 22 0.676
13 Eric Thompson 49 137-205 96 8 67 33 0.668
14 Chad Durick 43 122-186 99 42 120 9 0.656
15 Loyd Watson 53 130-213 106 39 133 6 0.610
16 Trenton Thompson 27 17-40 10 0 11 1 0.425
 
 

8 responses to “Major World Series countdown team #5 BACKMAN / SHOPPE / LOUISVILLE SLUGGER!”

  1. Ahhh says:

    Did cocco retire?

  2. 34 says:

    Sam Lopez is a good pick up for Shoppe.. this team will make some noise this year..

  3. dragon says:

    they will be a defensive nightmare in the infield wont be able to pick it in the infield

  4. Cliff Conner says:

    were is Andy Vitcak?

  5. Cliff Conner says:

    thank you

  6. Beezy says:

    Glad to see playing Joliet on there. We will be there and hope to get the opertunity to play this good squad

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