http://www.tribdem.com en-us Copyright CNHI All Rights Reserved. 5 Sun, 21 Sep 2008 00:06:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_265000720.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_265000720.html More than 50 years ago, Joe Torre listened intently as his older brother, Frank, told stories of a western Pennsylvania steel mill city where a weeklong baseball tournament was played in a uniquely configured stadium.“Years before I played there I had heard Frank talking about, ‘Johnstown, Johnstown,’ ” said Torre, the Los Angeles Dodgers manager, during a four-game series against the Pirates at PNC Park last week.The Torre brothers made their mark in Johnstown during a combined six AAABA Tournament appearances. The Flood City also made an impression on them. Mon, 18 Aug 2008 07:30:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_220182147.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_220182147.html Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_230002237.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_230002237.html Rick Roberts paced deliberately from the end of the hallway to the home dugout’s entrance at Point Stadium.His eyes red and slightly tearing, Roberts resembled a manager who had just addressed his gritty team after a solid AAABA Tournament appearance that ended too soon for players, coaches and their fans. Sun, 17 Aug 2008 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_230002053.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_230002053.html The D.C. McLean Raiders of Washington earned their spot in Saturday night’s championship game of the 64th annual AAABA Tournament opposite Baltimore with a 9-6 victory over the ABCO Phillies of Philadelphia in the afternoon game at Point Stadium.The victory for the Raiders avenged an earlier 4-3 tournament loss to Philadelphia. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:23:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_229002220.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_229002220.html Baltimore manager Dean Albany complained that his Youse’s Maryland Orioles were flat in eliminating Johnstown’s Delweld entry from the AAABA Tournament on Thursday night.He had no such concerns on Friday. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:21:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_229002013.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_229002013.html Baltimore continued its run in the 64th annual AAABA Tournament, advancing to face unbeaten Philadelphia in a Friday night game with a 22-0, seven-inning shutout over Zanesville Friday afternoon at Roxbury Park. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:16:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_229001329.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_229001329.html Brett Williams was performing like a well-oiled machine on Friday.Altoona wasn’t.That was the biggest difference in Washington’s 7-0 shutout of Altoona in an elimination game of the 64th AAABA Tournament at Point Stadium.Williams scattered nine hits and the McLean Raiders took advantage of four Altoona errors to score six unearned runs. Sat, 16 Aug 2008 00:12:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_229001033.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_229001033.html Philadelphia’s triumphs in the 64th AAABA Tournament have come in the wake of tragedy.The ABCO Phillies, who could win the franchise’s first championship today, have dedicated their performance to the memory of Bruce Wandling. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 15:32:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228144553.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228144553.html Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:24:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228002301.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228002301.html Johnstown’s Delweld took the five-time defending AAABA Tournament champions to the limit on Thursday night at Point Stadium.But Youse’s Maryland Orioles of Baltimore did what the most successful franchise in tournament history does so well. Baltimore found a way to defeat an upstart Delweld team 4-3 despite two inside-the-park homers by Tom Burkett and an outstanding outing by 19-year-old Gregg Bandzuh. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:20:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228001850.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228001850.html Philadelphia gave manager Brian Kraus a going-away present.The manager of the ABCO Phillies improved to 4-0 in the 64th AAABA Tournament, as his team beat Altoona 5-1 Thursday at Point Stadium to become the only remaining undefeated team. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:17:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228001530.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228001530.html Maryland State had Washington on the ropes, leading by a run with two outs in the top of the ninth at Greater Johnstown Middle School field on Thursday.But a routine pop-up to shallow right was misplayed and the McLean Raiders went on to get the gamewinner, and more, in an 8-5 victory over the Columbia Reds, eliminating Maryland State from the 64th AAABA Tournament. Fri, 15 Aug 2008 00:13:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228001338.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_228001338.html Doug Pollock is certainly thankful it’s Friday.The Zanesville manager is in a new position, as his Junior Pioneers are playing in the AAABA Tournament’s fifth day for the first time.“It’s a little bit of a new experience for us to be playing on Friday,” Pollock said Thursday after his team beat Livonia 7-1 in an elimination game at Point Stadium for its third win of the tournament. “We’ve had to play a doubleheader on Thursday before. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 18:20:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_227181749.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_227181749.html Johnstown's Tom Burkett talks with Tribune-Democrat reporter Mike Mastovich following the team's 6-5 win over Cleveland at the Point Stadium on Wednesday. Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:35:00 +0000 http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_227003649.html http://www.tribdem.com/aaaba/local_story_227003649.html Tom Burkett drew walks in six of his first 12 plate appearances during the 64th AAABA Tournament.Once the Delweld center fielder finally started seeing some good pitches, the 6-foot-1 slugger sent baseballs flying out of Point Stadium on Wednesday night.Burkett ripped a nearly 400-foot triple to center field and had a pair of towering shots over the left-field screen as host Johnstown beat Cleveland J.L. Thomas, 6-5, in front of 1,743 fans.