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Elendil · 08-25-2007, 12:21 PM

Bethel, Alaska

2013 All-Star Game

July 21, 2013 - The 2013 All-Star Game was held at Bethel Ballpark this year. Bethel Ballpark tended to favor right-handed hitters over lefties, because of the way the breeze blew in from the sea. It was the first All-Star game held here; it became eligible for the honor after expanding to seat 1,400.

The Denali Division could expect to benefit from the park's dimensions, because its lineup was chock full of righties, while the Seward Division lineup was mostly lefties. Chip Becker of North Pole (7-3, 5.22) started for the Denali Division, while Martin Gagnon (10-4, 2.41) started for the Seward Division.

The Denali Division took a 1-0 lead in the first, but catcher Bob Russo of Kodiak hit a two-run homer off Becker in the second to give the Seward Division the lead. The Denali Division hung three runs on Vincent Wood of the Bucs (1.38, 11 SV) in the 4th inning to take the lead back. Glacier Pilot center fielder Elvis O'Halloran knotted things up at 4 with a two-run home run off John Dewitt of Mat-Su (12-4, 2.48 - why didn't he start?). So things remained until the 7th inning, when the Denalis worked a series of walks and singles against a succession of three Seward pitchers: Memoto, Mays, and Arrington. That was good for two runs and gave the Denali Division the lead for good.

Final score: 6-4. Bob Russo on the losing squad won All-Star MVP for his 2-for-3, 1 HR day.

08-25-2007, 12:21 PM	#112
Elendil Hall Of Famer Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: the dynasty forum Posts: 2,318	2013 All-Star Game Bethel, Alaska 2013 All-Star Game July 21, 2013 - The 2013 All-Star Game was held at Bethel Ballpark this year. Bethel Ballpark tended to favor right-handed hitters over lefties, because of the way the breeze blew in from the sea. It was the first All-Star game held here; it became eligible for the honor after expanding to seat 1,400. The Denali Division could expect to benefit from the park's dimensions, because its lineup was chock full of righties, while the Seward Division lineup was mostly lefties. Chip Becker of North Pole (7-3, 5.22) started for the Denali Division, while Martin Gagnon (10-4, 2.41) started for the Seward Division. The Denali Division took a 1-0 lead in the first, but catcher Bob Russo of Kodiak hit a two-run homer off Becker in the second to give the Seward Division the lead. The Denali Division hung three runs on Vincent Wood of the Bucs (1.38, 11 SV) in the 4th inning to take the lead back. Glacier Pilot center fielder Elvis O'Halloran knotted things up at 4 with a two-run home run off John Dewitt of Mat-Su (12-4, 2.48 - why didn't he start?). So things remained until the 7th inning, when the Denalis worked a series of walks and singles against a succession of three Seward pitchers: Memoto, Mays, and Arrington. That was good for two runs and gave the Denali Division the lead for good. Final score: 6-4. Bob Russo on the losing squad won All-Star MVP for his 2-for-3, 1 HR day. Last edited by Elendil; 08-28-2007 at 08:00 PM.