Ruocco's Colonial Days Wiffle^® Ball Tournament

Painted Post, New York

2004 Annual Tournament Information

"21 years -- Finally LEGAL in all 50 states!"

• 21st Annual Tournament
• 41st Annual Colonial Days
• 51st Anniversary of The Wiffle^® Ball Inc.
• T-shirts: purple with yellow; no sleeve logos; reverse - "Here's to the Winners"

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

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