Michigan Town Ball - Page 6

stevem810 · 12-06-2025, 08:15 PM

The lowly Pizzeta's had the high flying Gulls beside themselves as they over came a 3 run first inning homer by Ricky Uraine (Town Ball HR leader). Fricano's fought back and had the lead until the top of the 9th.

The game went to 16 innings before Iron River prevailed. Both teams stranded 12.

stevem810 · 12-06-2025, 08:21 PM

Heading into the final contest of the weekend here are the standings. Is Traverse City beginning to feel pressure from the Ann Arbor teams? It's been clear sailing for most of the year but the Bears are scuffling at the moment.

Copper Harbor had a big 3-2 win playing Barn Owls in Ann Arbor.

stevem810 · 12-06-2025, 08:29 PM

Ricky continues to slug at a high rate despite being just 22 years old. Ryan Fallon at .5408 is the Career Slugging leader of the Town Ball League. Ricky is current slugging .516 in his brief career.

stevem810 · 12-06-2025, 11:04 PM

Midway through the final game this screenshot points to Mike Nuckles who has not allowed any hits through 6 IP.

stevem810 · 12-06-2025, 11:11 PM

Mike Knuckles, yes, he has a knuckle curve, lost the no-no but completed the game for the Fricano's as the Pizzeta's salvaged the final game of the series.

stevem810 · 12-06-2025, 11:22 PM

TC Bears put a little space between themselves and the teams chasing them, rebounding from Saturday's loss to win on Sunday.

The top three batters are consistently the same players (see left side of screenshot).

Matt Eddings has won the Stolen Base title (in the LP) the last four seasons, and he might be headed for a 5th as he leads the pack. Speedster Scott Hoban of Ypsi is the all-time leader and just three behind Eddings.

The Freedom and Pizzeta's have been eliminated mathematically.

stevem810 · 12-07-2025, 02:37 PM

Big Surprise!

stevem810 · 12-07-2025, 02:42 PM

Jason Burgess hit .386 with a pair of homers, helping to fuel the resurgence of the Gulls. He knocked in 13 and scored 15.

stevem810 · 12-09-2025, 09:30 AM

I will be watching the Bears and Waveriders for the Friday night opening game of the series. It's a marquee matchup of SPs and definitely worth the $1.00 cost of admission.

stevem810 · 12-09-2025, 09:43 AM

A key moment in the game takes place with one out and two Waveriders on the bases.

stevem810 · 12-09-2025, 09:55 AM

Adrian Bruhan added another first-place team to his list of victims as the Waveriders easily disposed of the Bears' top pitcher in the opening game of the series in Grand Haven.

It was a Friday night filled with top-notch Town Ball pitching. Remember, it is always the ace of the staff that pitches most Friday evenings.

stevem810 · Yesterday, 10:42 PM

Grand Haven put it to Traverse City this past weekend as they got the broom out, taking all three from the frontrunners, the final two by one run.

Both Ann Arbor teams (Barn Owls & Z's) let an opportunity pass them by as both teams were 1-2 over the weekend. The big winner in the LP was the Waveriders on the strength of their home sweep of the Bears.

Traverse City has a magic number of 8 and is playing the sad sack Fricano's Pizzeta, a mere shadow of the championship team of last year.

In the UP, it's the Gulls who are flying away from the rest of the flock. The +69 RD is the best in Town Ball, yet it's the Paradise White Pines who refuse to go away, just 2 GB.

Ryan McCarter is a long shot (because of the ERA) to win the Pitching Triple Crown, but is within striking distance of the prestigious award.

The Gulls will take on the Freedom, the other last-place team.

stevem810 · Today, 12:17 AM

Who thinks Ontonagon has a chance against Iron River?

I will be watching the action.

stevem810 · Today, 12:37 AM

To the surprise of no one, the Bears rolled over the Pizzeta's in the opener. It did require erasing a 2-0 lead but six unanswered runs solved the riddle for the Bears.

To the surprise of everyone, the Freedom dominated the Gulls in all facets of the game. Lead off man Zach Cipriano came out on fire as he led the Freedom with three hits while Otniel Niedbala pitched the game of his career, handcuffing the front-running Gulls while giving up just 2 hits. Niedbala was born in Detroit, just a mile from the corner of Michigan Ave. and Trumbull, and his second nation is Israel. He has a 4-10 season record and an 8-18 career record spanning three seasons in Town Ball.

12-06-2025, 08:15 PM	#101
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Saturday Featured Game The lowly Pizzeta's had the high flying Gulls beside themselves as they over came a 3 run first inning homer by Ricky Uraine (Town Ball HR leader). Fricano's fought back and had the lead until the top of the 9th. The game went to 16 innings before Iron River prevailed. Both teams stranded 12. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

12-06-2025, 08:21 PM	#102
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Saturday Night Standings Heading into the final contest of the weekend here are the standings. Is Traverse City beginning to feel pressure from the Ann Arbor teams? It's been clear sailing for most of the year but the Bears are scuffling at the moment. Copper Harbor had a big 3-2 win playing Barn Owls in Ann Arbor. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

12-06-2025, 08:29 PM	#103
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Ricky Uraine Baseball Card Ricky continues to slug at a high rate despite being just 22 years old. Ryan Fallon at .5408 is the Career Slugging leader of the Town Ball League. Ricky is current slugging .516 in his brief career. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

12-06-2025, 11:04 PM	#104
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Sunday Midway through the final game this screenshot points to Mike Nuckles who has not allowed any hits through 6 IP. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

12-06-2025, 11:11 PM	#105
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Game Summary for Pizzeta's vs Gulls Mike Knuckles, yes, he has a knuckle curve, lost the no-no but completed the game for the Fricano's as the Pizzeta's salvaged the final game of the series. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

12-06-2025, 11:22 PM	#106
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Week 14 Standings after games played TC Bears put a little space between themselves and the teams chasing them, rebounding from Saturday's loss to win on Sunday. The top three batters are consistently the same players (see left side of screenshot). Matt Eddings has won the Stolen Base title (in the LP) the last four seasons, and he might be headed for a 5th as he leads the pack. Speedster Scott Hoban of Ypsi is the all-time leader and just three behind Eddings. The Freedom and Pizzeta's have been eliminated mathematically. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

12-07-2025, 02:37 PM	#107
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	June Pitcher of the Month Big Surprise! Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

12-07-2025, 02:42 PM	#108
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	June Hitter of the Month - It's a Gull Jason Burgess hit .386 with a pair of homers, helping to fuel the resurgence of the Gulls. He knocked in 13 and scored 15. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

12-09-2025, 09:30 AM	#109
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Week 15 I will be watching the Bears and Waveriders for the Friday night opening game of the series. It's a marquee matchup of SPs and definitely worth the $1.00 cost of admission. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528 Last edited by stevem810; 12-09-2025 at 09:34 AM.

12-09-2025, 09:43 AM	#110
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Bottom of the 4th A key moment in the game takes place with one out and two Waveriders on the bases. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

12-09-2025, 09:55 AM	#111
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Brujan shows why he is an Ace Adrian Bruhan added another first-place team to his list of victims as the Waveriders easily disposed of the Bears' top pitcher in the opening game of the series in Grand Haven. It was a Friday night filled with top-notch Town Ball pitching. Remember, it is always the ace of the staff that pitches most Friday evenings. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

Yesterday, 10:42 PM	#112
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Week 15 Wrap Grand Haven put it to Traverse City this past weekend as they got the broom out, taking all three from the frontrunners, the final two by one run. Both Ann Arbor teams (Barn Owls & Z's) let an opportunity pass them by as both teams were 1-2 over the weekend. The big winner in the LP was the Waveriders on the strength of their home sweep of the Bears. Traverse City has a magic number of 8 and is playing the sad sack Fricano's Pizzeta, a mere shadow of the championship team of last year. In the UP, it's the Gulls who are flying away from the rest of the flock. The +69 RD is the best in Town Ball, yet it's the Paradise White Pines who refuse to go away, just 2 GB. Ryan McCarter is a long shot (because of the ERA) to win the Pitching Triple Crown, but is within striking distance of the prestigious award. The Gulls will take on the Freedom, the other last-place team. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

Today, 12:17 AM	#113
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Week 16 Mismatch of the Week Who thinks Ontonagon has a chance against Iron River? I will be watching the action. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528

Today, 12:37 AM	#114
stevem810 All Star Starter Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Sarasota Posts: 1,990	Friday Night Mismatch Games To the surprise of no one, the Bears rolled over the Pizzeta's in the opener. It did require erasing a 2-0 lead but six unanswered runs solved the riddle for the Bears. To the surprise of everyone, the Freedom dominated the Gulls in all facets of the game. Lead off man Zach Cipriano came out on fire as he led the Freedom with three hits while Otniel Niedbala pitched the game of his career, handcuffing the front-running Gulls while giving up just 2 hits. Niedbala was born in Detroit, just a mile from the corner of Michigan Ave. and Trumbull, and his second nation is Israel. He has a 4-10 season record and an 8-18 career record spanning three seasons in Town Ball. Attached Images __________________ Julien Henri Version https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...22#post4626122 Michigan Town Ball https://forums.ootpdevelopments.com/...28#post4630528 Last edited by stevem810; Today at 12:48 AM.