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Last updated: 6/4/07
2004 Annual
Tournament Information
"21 years -- Finally LEGAL
in all 50 states!"
- 21st Annual Tournament
- 41st Annual Colonial Days
- 51st Anniversary of The WiffleŽ Ball Inc.
- T-shirts: purple with yellow; no sleeve logos; reverse - "Here's to the Winners"
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Honors & Awards
Tourney Champs - Steve Durkin (40) & Rich Vang (38) - (Oldest champs ever!)
All-Ruocco Team:
- 1B - Chris Marsh
- 2B - John Hmiel
- SS - Steve Durkin
- 3B - Rich Vang
- C - Dave Newell
- P - Nathan Ruocco
- RF - Eric Murphy
- CF - Caleb McCaig
- LF - Dan Parrillo
- DH - Greg Ruocco
Most Valuable Player - Rich Vang
Rookie of the Year - Caleb McCaig
Defensive M.V.P. - Caleb McCaig
Home Run King - Dan Parrillo (12)
Best Dressed Team - Dave Newell & Brian Newell
Corning East High Athletes of the Year - Andrew Ruocco (lacrosse) & Kristen Dupuis (lacrosse)
Corning West High Athlete of the Year - Kendyl Clarkson (lacrosse)
Hall of Fame Electees:
- Ron Abbey
- Jamie Ayers
- Mike Rarrick
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2004 Tourney Schedule
Thursday, June 10, 2004 (7:00 pm) - Lottery for Tourney Seeds
Friday, June 11, 2004 (5:30 pm) - Games begin
Saturday, June 12, 2004 (7:00 am) - Games resume
- Opening Remarks - Chris Ruocco
- Tournament Dedication - TBA
- Ceremonial First Pitch - Scott Smith, WHS Class of '83
(Veteran of Operation Iraqi Freedom) - Opening Benediction & National Anthem - Patrick Gonta, High Priest
- Grounds Keepers - Paul Ruocco, Jamie Ayers, Bethany Ayers, Dave Jenks
- Sponsors - Peaches & Cream Ice Cream, Maley's Pub
- Score Keepers - Trish Ruocco & Kathy Gonta
Surprise Wiffle Ball Wedding - (Does anyone have photos?)
Post-tourney entertainment - DJ