Charity Baseball Series Raises Funds for Asylum Seekers

BILJANI SPRINGS - Dreamistan refugees in West New York were humbled by the generous gift with WNY government officials accepting the ceremonial check they received (on behalf of the refugees) totaling upwards of $300,000 USD during the seventh inning stretch of game three of the charity baseball series played to raise funds for their benefit. The funds included concessions revenue as well as special merchandise and ticket sales. §д11,606,045 in Slavic Denars was raised from gate alone, the equivalent of $216,000 USD. More than 23,000 tickets were sold across the three games. Tickets were $25 per person with $20 per ticket going to the refugees. Game-worn jerseys and caps as well as bases, dirt, lineup cards, and other memorabilia from the series will be auctioned off next week following authentication with those proceeds also a part of fundraising efforts. Players and managers also wore special patches commemorating the series. Foxes General Manager Connie Mack was pleased that the teams were able to compete. "It went off without a hitch," he began. "The atmosphere was great, the weather cooperated pretty much, we had a stellar umpiring crew. I look forward to further exhibitions games here again as well as at NBT Bank Stadium." 

Game one of the series kicked off on a gorgeous day from Cafe Porta Stadium. The teams traded a pair of runs in the fifth with a Clyde Gibson two-run homer in the top half of the inning for the WNY Yankees by the center fielder. The Foxes answered with two outs off the bat of second baseman Kosuke Sato to score left fielder Jackie Bradley Jr. from third followed by a walk to center fielder Mike Trout still with the bases loaded to bring home third baseman Stavre Badzanakovski. It remained knotted up at two until extra innings where right fielder Ichiro crossed the plate after a bases loaded walk to first baseman JT Snow with nobody out. Hyun- Jin Ryu pitched a 127 pitch complete game and earned the 3-2 win.

Sato and Ichiro were pivotal to the extra base hit count in game 2, but not before Gibson hit another Yankee homer in the top of the third. The Foxes responded the next half inning when catcher Ivan Rodriguez smashed the 3-0 delivery from DeQuan Morgan for a solo shot. Biljani Springs would double their tally to take the lead in their half of the fifth when Sato blasted a moon shot over the wall in left-center field that almost cleared the canopy. Middle reliver Chad Bradford came in to pitch for the top of the seventh but not before starter Randy Johnson was pinch hit for by reserve third baseman Kelly Gruber in that previous half inning. Then after the stretch, Ichiro singled past a diving Ernesto McMaster at third with the ball just past his reach for the base hit, scoring shortstop David Eckstein. The next batter Sato managed a suicide squeeze to bring home Snow. Bradford closed the door on the series with a 17 pitch inning having faced four batters, giving him the save and the 4-1 victory credited to Johsnon.

Christy Mathewson took the mound for Biljani Springs in the series finale. He went toe to toe with West New York counterpart Andy Pettite through two innings. Sato, the hero from game two, smashed his second long ball of the series into the right field bleachers in the third on the first pitch of the at bat. In the sixth, Mike Trout knocked a lazer of a line drive through the left side of the infield for a triple after the ball caromed off the left field wall near the foul pole at the 325 sign and rolled into the left center field power alley to score Sato from first base. WNY catcher Wayne Simmons joined in on the home run parade in the series in the top of the seventh inning. More insurance runs for the Foxes were coming, however. Manager Sparky Anderson called on set up man Joaquin Soria too get his side through the next half inning. Soria did his job and helped the offense get back to work. JT Snow had his 2-1 pitch hit the right field foul pole to score himself and Sato to make the score 4 to 1 through eight. Having doubled their run total, Anderson sent in closer Dennis Eckersley to finish the job for the 4-1 win and the series sweep.

Anderson provided remarks after each game regarding the team performances, but was quick to note the unfortunate circumstance after series conclusion. "It's too bad the crowd didn't get to see Mariano Rivera at his best in Game One or at all in the rest of the series for that matter. That was unfair that the unearned run had to be charged to him in the loss, but the whole of game was was a great showdown." There was also concern about the second game's conclusion. "I know the scoreboard was placed in left center for that reason, but I was getting nervous that sunset could be an issue for the batters and the fans. But we finished before it would have been a real problem and it proved that the positioning of it in left centerfield was perfect." When asked about the Foxes upcoming trip to the postseason, "this exhibition was important considering most of our players didn't get to represent their countries in the Olympics. It's well known that I wish the Prva Liga scheduled regular season games during the Olympics, but so many players in the league are from Dobromesto, which is great, but the Olympics are almost a month-long holiday for all sports. I'm disappointed for Stavre to not represent Dobromesto for the first time, but he's still young and can have three or four more chances. I'm sure he'll get his opportunity."

Dragan Aleksandrov can be reached for comment at [email protected]

Humanitarnata Serija za Bejzbol Sobira Sredstva za Baratelite na Azil: Begalcite se Raduvaat; Lisicite Maul Jenkite

BILJANI IZVORI - Begalcite od Drimstan vo Zapaden Njujork bea poniženi od darežliviot podarok so ZNj vladini pretstavnici koi go prifatija ceremonijalniot ček što go primija (vo ime na begalcite) vo vkupna vrednost od nad 300.000 amerikanski dolari za vreme na sedmiot del od natprevarot tri od humanitarnata serija bezbol. igraše za sobiranje sredstva za nivna korist. Sredstvata vklučuvaa prihodi od koncesii, kako i specijalna stoka i prodažba na bileti. §d11.606.045 vo slovenski denari e podignat samo od portata, što e ekvivalent na 216.000 amerikanski dolari. Na trite natprevari bea prodadeni poveḱe od 23.000 bileti. Biletite bea 25 dolari po lice, a 20 dolari po bilet odat za begalcite. Dresovi i kapi što se nosat na igra, kako i osnovi, nečistotija, kartički za postava i drugi suveniri od serijata ḱe bidat ponudeni na aukcija slednata nedela po avtentikacijata, a tie prihodi isto taka se del od naporite za sobiranje sredstva. Igračite i menadžerite nosea i specijalni lepenki vo znak na seḱavanje na serijata.

Otkako ja udvoi nivnata serija, Anderson go isprati poblisku Denis Ekersli za da ja završi rabotata za pobeda od 4-1 i brišenje na serijata. Na prašanjeto za pretstojnoto patuvanje na Lisicite vo postsezonata, „ovaa izložba beše važna so ogled na toa što poveḱeto od našite igrači ne možea da gi pretstavuvaat svoite zemji na Olimpijadata. no tolku mnogu igrači vo ligata se od Dobromesto, što e odlično, no Olimpijadata e skoro eden mesec odmor za site sportovi.Razočaran sum što Stavre ne može da go pretstavuva Dobromesto za prv pat, no sepak e mlad i može da ima ušte tri ili četiri šansi. Siguren sum deka ḱe ja dobie svojata možnost“.

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Хуманитарната Cерија за Бејзбол Cобира Cредства за Vарателите на Aзил: Бегалците се Радуваат; Лисиците Маул Јенките

БИЛЈАНИ ИЗВОРИ - Cегалците од Дримстан во Западен Њујорк беа понижени од дарежливиот подарок со ЗЊ владини претставници кои го прифатија церемонијалниот чек што го примија (во име на бегалците) во вкупна вредност од над 300.000 американски долари за време на седмиот дел од натпреварот три од хуманитарната серија безбол. играше за собирање средства за нивна корист. Средствата вклучуваа приходи од концесии, како и специјална стока и продажба на билети. §д11.606.045 во словенски денари е подигнат само од портата, што е еквивалент на 216.000 американски долари. На трите натпревари беа продадени повеќе од 23.000 билети. Билетите беа 25 долари по лице, а 20 долари по билет одат за бегалците. Дресови и капи што се носат на игра, како и основи, нечистотија, картички за постава и други сувенири од серијата ќе бидат понудени на аукција следната недела по автентикацијата, а тие приходи исто така се дел од напорите за собирање средства. Играчите и менаџерите носеа и специјални лепенки во знак на сеќавање на серијата.

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