By Charlie LaDuca on 1/25/2012 10:27 AM
We have lost another good friend and fellow baseball player. Jim Shevlin passed away this week. I first met Jim while playing for the Jamestown, NY Oldtimers eight years ago. Jim was in his mid to late sixties at the time. I was amazed at his hitting and fielding ability from day one. He was fundamentally as sound as can be and strong as an ox. Jim was an outstanding hitter and did an amazing job in the outfield. I played along side him for those seven years until I left the team last season. I lost touch with Jim and had no idea he was sick. I have to say his passing has hit me pretty hard. Like most of us Jim began to slow down during the last couple of seasons. He could still hit, but like most of us his legs began to let him down. His playing time began to decrease and I know it bothered him not to be able to compete at a higher level. He could no longer beat out a ground ball in the infield and running down shots in the gap were no longer possible in the outfield. Most men his age are sitting... Read More » |
By Charlie LaDuca on 11/1/2011 1:23 PM
I just returned form participating in the Father/Son division of the MSBL World Series in PhoenixRead More » |
By Charlie LaDuca on 9/29/2011 5:36 AM
It is with great sadness that I learned of the passing of Dennis Viegas.Read More » |
By Charlie LaDuca on 9/27/2011 7:27 AM
Fall is here in the northeast. One of my favorite times of year. Read More » |
By Charlie LaDuca on 9/7/2011 8:13 AM
We have put together a local team to participate in the Father/Son division of the MSBL World Series in Phoenix this October.Read More » |
By Charlie LaDuca on 8/21/2011 8:00 PM
What a great tournament in Cooperstown. Read More » |
By Charlie LaDuca on 8/14/2011 10:39 AM
I'm heading to Cooperstown this week to play in a 40+ Wood Bat Tournament with a team from the Buffalo and Rochester NY area.Read More » |
By Charlie LaDuca on 4/9/2011 6:10 AM
Ahhh. April in the Northeast.Read More » |
By Charlie LaDuca on 2/5/2011 7:39 AM
We have added two outstanding traing tools to our lineup.Read More » |
By Charlie LaDuca on 11/22/2010 7:03 PM
We have recently developed a set of One Hand Training Bats.Read More » |