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Minnesota Senior Men's Amateur Baseball Association

2003 All-Star Game

July 16, 2003

Shakopee, Minnesota

7:00 pm

Final Score

	*River Valley League All Stars*	6
	*Metro League All Stars*	4

Game Hi-Lites

Shakopee's Bob Britz got things going for the River Valley team in the bottom of the second with a double to left-center. Roger Kalina of the New Prague Robins bounced one off the center-field fence to drive in Britz and River Valley took a 1-0 lead. Waconia's Collin Bender followed with a single scoring Kalina and RV went ahead 2-0.

The Metro League quickly answered in the top of the 3rd as Dassel-Cokato third baseman, Mark Raisanen opened the inning with a double. Rich "Doc" Ellis, of the Loretto Sox moved him to third with a single and he later scored on a fielder's choice.

River Valley manufactured a run in the bottom of the sixth as Carlos Ubiera of the Eden Prairie Lion's Tap team reached on an error, stole second, moved to third on a fielder's choice and scored on Bobby Britz's single to give the RV team a brief 3-1 lead.

Once again, the Metro League was not to be denied as they came back in the top of the seventh to score 2 runs for a 3-3 tie. The ageless John Gilbert of the Shoreview Hawks, a veteran of 20 + seasons in the senior league reached on an error, moved to second when Tony Krick of the Eden Prairie Padres drew a walk and scored on Loretto's Paul Lucktenbergs single. Loretto's Wayne Zarembinski then drove home Krick with the tying run.

In the top of the 10th, Lucktenberg reached on an error. Zarembinski's hit was bobbled by the RV team and Kevin Ario of the Minneapolis Adrians, running for Lucktenberg moved to third. He then scored on New Hope's Ben Suapaia's single and the Metro took a 4-3 advantage.

The lead proved to be short-lived as Scott McNally of the Bloomington Eagles reached on an error. Montgomery's Craig Schuster singled him to third and Montgomery's Dan Deutsch drove him home to knot the game at 4-4. after 10 innings.

In the bottom of the 11th, Webster's Rob Krostue drew a walk, stole second and was singled home by pinch hitter Dave "The Greek" Wagner of the Belle Plaine Grey Tigers giving the RV nine a 5-4 lead. Fielding misplays led to another run for River Valley giving them a 6-4 lead, the ultimate margin of victory.

Waconia's Collin Bender came in to pitch the 12th for the RV team and promptly "shut the door" by recording 2 quick strike-outs.

2003 All-Stars

Metro Team

	*Jay Befort*	*Shoreview Hawks- MGR.*
	*Bob Dreyer*	*Anoka Tornados*
	*Rich "Doc" Ellis*	*Loretto Sox*
	*Wayne Zarembinski*	*Loretto Sox*
	*Mike Nentl*	*Loretto Sox*
	*Paul Lucktenberg*	*Loretto Sox*
	*Jeff Schmitz*	*Eden Prairie Padres*
	*Tony Krick*	*Eden Prairie Padres*
	*Wayne LaForge*	*Edina Grays*
	*Cory Kisling*	*Buffalo Blues*
	*Greg Bearth*	*Buffalo Blues*
	*Kevin Ario*	*Minneapolis Adrians*
	*Dave Erickson*	*Minneapolis Adrians*
	*Mark Raisanen*	*Dassel Cokato Dukes*
	*Perry Thinesen*	*Dassel Cokato Dukes*
	*Dick Seymore*	*Shoreview Hawks*
	*John Gilbert*	*Shoreview Hawks*
	*Mark Tallarico*	*Minneapolis Bombers*
	*Skip Chell*	*St Louis Park Cardinals*
	*Chris Eisfelder*	*St Louis Park Cardinals*
	*Ben Suapaia*	*New Hope Bandits*
	*Mike Eicher*	*New Hope Bandits*

River Valley Team

	*Mike Acosta*	*Waconia Islanders - MGR.*
	*Bob Britz*	*Shakopee Chiefs*
	*Steve O'Neill*	*Shakopee Chiefs*
	*Collin Bender*	*Waconia Islanders*
	*Dave Wagner*	*Belle Plaine Grey Tigers*
	*Jerry Peer*	*Bloomington Eagles*
	*Brian Neibaur*	*Bloomington Eagles*
	*Steve McNally*	*Bloomington Eagles*
	*Carlos Ubiera*	*Eden Prairie Lion's Tap*
	*Rob Krostue*	*Webster Rookies*
	*Keith Schneider*	*Webster Rookies*
	*Craig Schuster*	*Montgomery Loons*
	*Dan Deutsch*	*Montgomery Loons*
	*Ron Giesen*	*Union Hill Pitbulls*
	*Tom Bruess*	*Union Hill Pitbulls*
	*Dave Hagene*	*Union Hill Pitbulls*
	*Mike Dols*	*New Prague Robins*
	*Roger Kalina*	*New Prague Robins*
	*Lee Pell*	*St Peter Saints*
	*Brian Feltman*	*Jordan Alers*
	*Marvin Kes*	*Jordan Alers*

New Prague's Mike Dols Warms up in the bullpen prior to the game

MSMABA President Duane Gaulke is ready to "toss the coin" with Metro Manager Jay Befort (left) and River Valley Manager Mike Acosta


*Shakopee's Erin O'Neill sang the National Anthem in Pre-Game cermonies*	*The Flag was at half-staff in honor of Private Jim Hergott of Shakopee, killed in action this past month in Iraq.*


*Veteran Umpire Paul Williams "rouged up" some baseballs before the game*	*Field Announcers Dick Jonkowski (right) and his son Jeff "kibitzed" a bit on the field prior to the game*

Bob Britz, representing the host city reviewed ground rules with Metro Manager Jay Befort, Umpire Paul Williams and River Valley Manager Mike Acosta

Shakopee's Joe Schlepper Stadium, Site of the 2003 Minnesota Senior Men's Amateur Baseball Association All-Star Game

Waconia's Collin Bender singles in the bottom of the second......

.............and New Prague's Roger Kalina scores River Valley's second run

The Traditional "Ninth Inning Stretch" with it's customary celebrity singing of "Take Me Out to The Ballgame" is "RENDERED" by the Jonkowskis, Duane Gaulke and Host City Representatives Steve O'Neill and Bob Britz of Shakopee.