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2007
World Team - participating countries
- tournament schedule - |
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WORLD TEAM 2007 ROSTER
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Brent
Barstow |
TJ
Meyer |
Manager:
Carlos Macedo
Coaches: Kevin Ricketts, Tim Nelson
Support: Bill Dal Porto - Director of International Relations
President: Jeni Marr, General Manager: Rich Krinks
Though the "World" tournament team is not officially affiliated with Alameda Babe Ruth, there is a close relationship between the two organizations. The Alameda World team and Alameda Babe Ruth share players, coaches, fields and other resources.
PARTICIPATING COUNTRIES
Below are the teams tentatively scheduled to attend this year's tournament:
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2007 Alameda World Baseball Team Schedule
Monday, July 23 Fukuoka Arrives
Tues., July 24 10:00 Alameda vs Fukuoka North College of Alameda
12:30 Lunch
1:15 Alameda vs Fukuoka South College of Alameda
6:00 Dinner Oakland
Wed., July 25 10:00 Alameda vs Fukuoka South College of Alameda
12:30 Lunch
1:15 Alameda vs Fukuoka North College of Alameda
Thur., July 26 San Francisco Trip
Friday, July 27 College of Alameda
8:30 am Alameda vs Fukuoka North
11:15 am Fresno vs Fukuoka South
1:30 pm Lunch
2:45 pm Fresno vs Fukuoka North
5:00 pm Alameda vs Fukuoka South
Saturday, July 28 College of Alameda
10:00 am Alameda vs Fresno
12:30 pm Lunch
1:30 pm Alameda vs Fresno
Sunday, July 29 College of Alameda
10:00 am Alameda vs Fresno 9 inning game
1:00 pm BBQ
Mon, July 30 5:00 – 7:30 Practice Stargell Field
Tue, July 31 5:00 – 7:30 Practice Stargell Field
Wed, Aug 1 Off Day
Thu, Aug 2 Leave for Mazatlan, Mexico
Fri, Aug 3 9:00 am Game vs Mazatlan Team
Sat, Aug 4 9:00 am Game vs Mazatlan Team
Sun, Aug 5 Free Day
Mon, Aug 6 Leave for Culiacan 7:30 pm Mgrs. Meeting
Tue, Aug 7 World Tournament
Wed, Aug 8 World Tournament
Thu, Aug 9 World Tournament
Fri, Aug 10 World Tournament
Sat, Aug 11 World Tournament
Sun, Aug 12 Leave for SFO
GAME SUMMARIES
Warm-up Games vs. Fresno
Game 1
In this first meeting
between the two California World Teams Fresno came out on top with a hard
fought 2 – 0 win.
Saturday,
July 28, 2007
Game 2
In the second game of the
doubleheader
Game 3
In the final Friendship
World Tournament - Mexico
Friday, August 3
Game summary - if submitted - will go here.
Saturday, August 4
Game summary - if submitted - will go here.
Game
#1 vs. TBD
Tuesday, August 7
Game summary - if submitted - will go here.
Game
#2 vs. TBD
Wednesday, August 8
Game summary - if submitted - will go here.
Game
#3 vs. TBD
Thursday, August 9
Game summary - if submitted - will go here.
Game
#4 vs. TBD
Friday, August 10
Game summary - if submitted - will go here.
Game
#5 vs. TBD
Saturday, August 11
Game summary - if submitted - will go here.
WORLD TEAM HISTORY
In 1973, the Japanese Boys League wanted to send a team of their 14-15 year olds to California to play a series of friendship games. Their goal was to promote International understanding and friendship between Japan and the United States. They asked P.A. Shibata, a well known and respected Japanese businessman living in Hayward, to make this dream possible. Mr. Shibata arranged games against teams from Hayward, Santa Maria and Gardenia. The Japanese team at that time stayed at local hotels throughout their visit. Similar trips occurred in 1975 and 1977.
In 1978, the Japan Boys League asked Mr. Shibata to form a team that would go to Japan for two weeks of friendship games. Mr. Shibata asked Howard Zenimura of Fresno to manage a team composed of players from the San Francisco Bay Area. Member families of the Japan Boys League graciously invited the young American players to stay in their homes during their visits.
In 1979, the Japan Boys League team came to California again, with Alameda, Fresno and San Diego offering home stay for the young Japanese players during the trip. In 1980, a San Diego team led by Al Alvarado went to Japan, and in 1981 a small tournament was held in Gardenia, California with teams from Japan, Mexico and California participating. By this time it was common practice for the host country to house the young players of foreign teams.
In 1982, an informal organization called the International Boys League was formed. Its purpose was and remains today to foster international goodwill and friendship by holding a world youth baseball tournament each year. The host team invites participants, is responsible for organizing the tournament, and provides home stay for the players on the foreign teams.
The First International Boys League tournament was held in Osaka, Japan in 1982 with four Japanese teams and four foreign teams participating.
During the succeeding years, teams from Brazil, Canada, China, Republic of China, Cuba, Guatemala, South Korea, two from Mexico (Rojo - or Red - from Baja California, and Verde - or Green - from Mexico City) and five from the United States (Alameda, Castro Valley, Fresno, Hawaii and San Diego) have participated in these tournaments.
The past locations and tournament champions are as follows:
| Year | Host | Champion |
| 1982 |
Osaka, Japan |
Osaka |
| 1983 |
San Diego |
San Diego |
| 1984 |
Fukuoka, Japan |
Osaka |
| 1985 |
Fresno |
San Diego |
| 1986 |
Osaka, Japan |
Norcal (Alameda/Fresno) |
| 1987 |
San Diego |
San Diego |
| 1988 |
Mexico City |
Japan |
| 1989 |
Nagoya, Japan |
San Diego |
| 1990 |
Alameda |
Fresno |
| 1991 |
San Diego |
Japan |
| 1992 |
Tokyo, Japan |
Taiwan |
| 1993 |
Mexico City |
Mexico City |
| 1994 |
Fresno |
Japan |
| 1995 |
N. Biwako Lake, Japan |
Kansai, Japan |
| 1996 |
Alameda |
Japan |
| 1997 |
San Diego |
Japan |
| 1998 |
Hawaii |
Japan |
| 1999 |
Osaka, Japan |
Japan |
| 2000 |
Fresno |
East Bay Phillies |
| 2001 |
Alameda |
Brazil |
| 2002 |
Osaka, Japan |
Mexico Verde |
| 2003 |
Brazil |
Japan |
| 2004 |
San Diego |
Mexico Rojo |
| 2005 |
Fresno |
Japan |
| 2006 |
Japan |
Japan |
| 2007 |
Mexico |
tbd |
Alameda World Tournament Baseball Alumni
The following players on Alameda teams have participated in the World Tournament or have been guests of the Japan Boys League or Lions Baseball Nettuno for a series of friendship games throughout Japan or Italy:
For staff positions: L = Leader, GM = General Manager, M = Manager, C = Coach, B = Batboy
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1978 Japan |
1988 Japan |
1990 Alameda |
1991 Japan |
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Ben Brieger |
Steve Bail |
Jeff Agard |
Jason Bauer |
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Jeff Cummings |
Chad Bernhardt |
Ray Albiento |
Tom Bennett |
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Steve Morris |
Kevin Blackwell |
Wally Beaver |
David Burke |
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Wendall Rose |
Jason Cavalli |
Jack Brophy |
Bret Bustos |
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Marvin White |
Damian Contreras |
David Burke |
John Cho |
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Peter Deffner |
Bret Bustos |
Mike Dal Porto |
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1982 Osaka |
Arturo Garcia |
Sam Hopkins |
Adrian Espinosa |
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Chris Barber |
Mike Gerson |
David Howard |
Gary Gomes |
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Darryl Berlin |
Ryan Gilliam |
Tim Krauland |
Dan Graff |
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Zac Fraser |
Robbie Harrington |
Brad Lodge |
Joe Gregory |
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Matt Garner |
Eric Hove |
Dan Mills |
Michael Knight |
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Joe Graham |
Mike Lodge |
Mat Mills |
Mark Mendes |
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Jesse Mims |
Perry Monroe |
Duane Mitry |
Dan Nguyen |
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David Rider |
Fabian Moreno |
Dan Nguyen |
Eric Olson |
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David Targett |
Mike Rawlinson |
D. J. Oster |
Matt Reynolds |
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Jim Wilson |
Mark Reynolds |
Chris Palmer |
Erik Schuler |
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Woody Dal Porto (B) |
Ramon Smith |
Adam Sanchez |
Jesse Sedillo |
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Ken Swain |
Robert Sasser |
Jacob White |
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1984 Fukuoka |
Mark Townsend |
Sergio Verduzco |
Bobby Williams |
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Joey De Franco |
Mike Dal Porto (B) |
Mike Werner |
Dave Winchester |
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Terry Fedor |
Bill Dal Porto (L) |
DaveWinchester |
Bill Dal Porto (L) |
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Tony Frey |
Mike Rawlinson (M) |
Rick Lodge (M) |
Dennis Burke (M) |
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Eddie Fuentes |
Vic Gerson (C) |
Chuck Moseley (C) |
Jim Bustos (C) |
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John Harris |
Fred Whatley (C) |
Tim Nelson (C) |
Steve Yamasaki (C) |
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Ted Langowski |
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Ron Richard |
1993 Mexico |
1996 Alameda |
1997 Japan |
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Kevin Sato |
Ben Blake |
Ben Clayton |
Scott Cuellar |
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Erik Schullstrom |
Mike Coker |
Scott Cuellar |
Justin Jarin |
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Damon Smitheram |
Kyle Collins |
Rodrigo Delacuadra |
Reed Johnson |
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Frank Dignon |
Raoul Fabian |
Josh Kreuzer |
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1986 Osaka |
Nick Griego |
Jason Felipe |
Matt Lew |
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Brian Cavalli |
Hugo Guerrero |
Ray Garza |
Luis Licea |
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Jahan Kaccem |
Buddy Leitz |
Josh Hammond |
Steve Lucero |
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Matt LaFollette |
Paulo Luis |
Ryan Jones |
Sean McDonald |
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Eric Marshall |
Brian Patrone |
D. J. Kennedy |
Kip Nelson |
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Marcus Martinez |
Matt Reynolds |
Jordan Kerns |
Enrique Nevarez |
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John Mason |
Roland Richards |
Brian Nagore |
Conor Patterson |
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Lamont Rider |
Chris Stauder |
Mike Pagones |
Jason Rivera |
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Joe Sachtleben |
Nick Strang |
Sam Reid |
Jeff Rosa |
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David Stebbins |
Slater Veirs |
Louie Senna |
Jim Rosa |
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Ryan Wong |
Anthony Tirona |
Jeff Sherratt |
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Larry Ybarra |
Omar Vasquez |
Peter Soskin |
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Matt Ybarra |
Dontrelle Willis |
Will Thomas |
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Dong Yi |
Eric Wilson |
Dan Vincenzi |
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Bill Dal Porto (L) |
Brian Yamamoto |
Dontrelle Willis |
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Pat Bail (L)r |
Mike Ybarra |
Bill Dal Porto (L) |
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Rick Lodge (M) |
John Harris (M) |
Bill Leitz (GM) |
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Chuck Moseley (C) |
Nick Ferreira (C) |
Bill Reynolds (M) |
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David Bail (C) |
Bill George (C) |
Ken Arnerich (C) |
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George Kinard (C) |
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Gary Longoria (C) |
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Mark Reynolds (C) |
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1998 Hawaii |
1999 Japan |
2000 Italy |
2001 Alameda |
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David Ballerini |
Derek Argueta |
Jona Cruz |
Casey Bro |
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David Burson |
David Ballerini |
Jordan Flores |
Brad Bergeson |
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Jay Castro |
Brian Brooks |
Chad Freitas |
Scott Dole |
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Nick Cooley |
Jay Castro |
Noah Gallo |
Chris Dominic |
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David Ferraza |
Matt Duenas |
Tony Gasswint |
Steve Emery |
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Jeff Janvier |
Brent Eldridge |
Mark Gillman |
Jordan Flores |
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Eirik Kingston |
Lee Franklin |
Mike Gillman |
Mike Gillman |
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Josh Kreuzer |
Randy Garchar |
Tom Kelly |
Ian Gordon |
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Luis Licea |
Nate Ghera |
Ben Little |
Royce Huerta |
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Steve Lucero |
Mark Gillman |
Dylan Marr |
Sean Kennealy |
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Matt McBride |
Randy Marino |
Peter McGuiness |
Jason Langlois |
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Jordan McCormack |
Nick Meyers |
Chris Posadas |
Ben Little |
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Rich Meier |
Kevin Milleman |
Mason Reilly |
Peter McGuiness |
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Cody Nelson |
Jason Moore |
Jeff Soskin |
Carrington Russelle |
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Jimmy Olson |
Cody Nelson |
Tom Sullivan |
Scott Sakraida |
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Conor Patterson |
Zack Pace |
Jamie Tench |
Scott Shawnego |
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Jason Rivera |
Allen Soo Hoo |
Scott Tennell |
Myles Sofranac |
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Alex Rosko |
Jeff Soskin |
Nick Thomson |
Jamie Tench |
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Joshua Shim |
Zac Walsh |
Bill Dal Porto (L) |
Tavis Ve’e |
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Zac Walsh |
Haley Winter |
Gary Nelson (M) |
Andrew Whitehouse |
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Bill Leitz (L) |
Bill Reynolds (L) |
Mike Ballerini (C) |
Jonathan Wilson |
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Bill Dal Porto (L) |
Rod Valdez (M) |
Clare Kruse (C) |
Tim Marr (M) |
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Chas Patterson (GM) |
Mike Ballerini (C) |
Tim Marr (C) |
Nick Ferreira (C) |
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Ken Arnerich (M) |
Nick Ferreira (C) |
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Mark Gillman (C) |
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Mike Ballerini (C) |
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Jim Tench (C) |
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Gary Nelson (C) |
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2002 Japan |
2003 Brazil |
2004 San Diego |
2005 Fresno |
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Robert Chimpkey |
Andy Ahrens |
Kenny Arnerich |
Zack Boyd |
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Jeff Croft |
Steve Barbosa |
Zack Boyd |
Daniel Brown |
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Steve Emery |
Nick Botello |
Zack Braband |
Kevin Cannon |
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David Flores |
Zack Braband |
Trevor Case |
Gary Christo |
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Cody Guymon |
Andy Lawson |
Brian Gerhard |
Patrick Collins-Bride |
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Seppi Henneman |
Joey LoParo |
Devin Grigg |
John Dunn |
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Royce Huerta |
Andy Lusk |
Mario Hollands |
Gene Felise |
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Luis Jimenez |
Cody May |
Zack Kondo |
Taylor Kees |
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Sean Kennealy |
Graham Matthews |
Ari Levine |
Zack Kondo |
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Andy Lawson |
John Meagher |
Doug Murray |
Kyle Krinks |
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C.J. Macedo |
Michael Republicano |
Jeff Perri |
Sean Martin |
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David Marmor |
Mark Rowland |
Brian Peterson |
Jason Miller |
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Graham Matthews |
David Salas |
Jordan Pries |
Casey O’Reilly |
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David McGuiness |
Jesse Schmidt |
Will Sherratt |
Mark Severy |
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Nat Penn |
Ruben Solis |
Anthony Woodd |
Will Sherratt |
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Chris Perri |
Michael Taylor |
Chad Zupfer |
Sam Stanwyck |
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Ricky Rodriguez |
Ryan Zimmerman |
Cameron Braband (B) |
Bob Stone |
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Max Shupe |
Cameron Braband (B) |
Chas Patterson (GM) |
Rich Krinks (GM) |
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Walker Toma |
Bill Dal Porto (L)r |
Ken Arnerich (M) |
Tim Marr (M) |
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Jonathan Wilson |
Ron Matthews (GM) |
Jay Lawson (C) |
Mike Ballerini (C) |
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Ron Matthews (L) |
Carlos Macedo (M) |
Gary Nelson (C) |
Eric Kondo (C) |
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Bill Dal Porto (L) |
Mike Ballerini (C) |
Joe Pearse (C) |
Carlos Macedo (C) |
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Mike Ballerini (M) |
Clare Kruse (C) |
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Gary Nelson (C) |
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Tim Marr (C) |
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2006 Japan |
2007 Mexico |
2008 ???? |
2009 ???? |
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Will Boscacci |
Brent Barstow |
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Patrick Byrne |
Tyler Cobb |
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Patrick Collins-Bride |
Daniel Higuchi |
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Bill Connacher |
Mat Jones |
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BrandonCooper |
Kyle Krinks |
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Gene Felise |
Matthew Laubach |
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Dylan Flores |
Tim Lee |
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Jimmy Gardner |
DJ Macedo |
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Sam Hedberg |
Michael Molina |
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Donald Hermann |
TJ Meyer |
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Kyle Krinks |
Brian Nelson |
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Morgan Litzky |
Enrique Padilla |
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Brian Nelson |
Mike Panagakis-Maritz |
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Casey O’Reilly |
