October 12, 2008
Gateway Shuts Out and Shuts Up Sportsmans
After much trash talking performed by Sportsmans Corkball that they were a better club and had better players, Gateway took the challenge and traveled to Sportsmans’ home field to play a best to 3 points competition (1 point for a tie and 2 points for a win).
For game one, the hard throwing, Tony “The Jet” Minor took the mound and threw 7 solid innings. Gateway out hit Sportsmans, but the first game ended in a 0-0 tie.
In the second game, Gateway deep with pitching, threw Jason “the Hoss” Brown. Brown went 5 scoreless innings and again Sportsmans had a tough time catching up and being able to connect against Gateway’s pitching. In the bottom of the 5th, Gateway put together a string of hits to get a run. Gateway knowing that the game and the series were within reach decided to throw the veteran, Mike “The Craftsman” Goedeker. Sportsmans swung wildly as Goedeker pulled the string out on the ball, dropping it off the table as it reached home plate each time. Goedeker threw 2 hit less innings to earn the save and give Gateway the series win.
Gateway wants to thank John “The Sauce Man” Worcester for helping to coordinate the event and the Sportsmans Corkball Club for hosting. The Gateway Corkball Club looks forward to continuing the healthy rivalry between the two clubs.
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September, 21, 2008
The Cubs Take Home the Championship
After losing the first game, the Cubs came back and won the second two games, to become the 2008 Gateway Corkball Champions. Tony Minor pitched a combined 14.3 innings over the three games. Congratulations to:
Tony Minor,
Bill Goedeker,
Mike Moehlenbrock,
Jeff Krug,
John Moeser, and
Henry Wayne
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August 25, 2008
Nelly Inc. Tournament Champions
Gateway representatives prevailed in the heat to take home the 2nd annual Nelly, Inc. Corkball/Fuzzball Tournament.
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April 9, 2008
World Fuzzball Champions
Once again, Gateway Corkball is the World Fuzzball Champions. For the last 4 years the Gateway Corkball Club has been in the finals each time and has won it all in 2006 and 2008. Word has begun to disseminate that the Gateway Corkball Club has a dynasty on its hands.
From Left to Right: Tony Minor, Brooks Goedeker, Bob Goedeker, Mike Goedeker, and Tim Goedeker
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April 2, 2008
Home Run Derby Results
20 contestants participated in the first Gateway Corkball Home Run Derby. Tony Minor and Jason Vilmer slugged their way to the finals with Jason Vilmer taking home the championship.
Tony Minor gives it a launch.
Jason Vilmer crushes another.
The finalist after the hard fought contest.
The Home Run Derby Champion, Jason Vilmer with his plaque.
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March 19, 2008
Home Run Derby
