Ruocco's Colonial Days Wiffle^® Ball Tournament

Painted Post, New York

2005 Annual Tournament Information

"Year of the Umpire: You may have the bats, but we've got the balls!"

• 22st Annual Tournament
• 42st Annual Colonial Days
• 52st Anniversary of The Wiffle^® Ball Inc.
• T-shirts: red with black; sleeve logos - wiffle ball with angel wings - "In memory of" - (L) Michael L. Brown 37, (R) Greg Kenyon ; reverse - "Steroid-Free Champions"

Honors & Awards

Tourney Champs - John Hmiel & Dan Parrillo

All-Ruocco Team:

• 1B - Chris Marsh
• 2B - Ron Abbey
• SS - Cory Hmiel & Tim Mandell, Jr.
• 3B - Eric Murphy
• C - Andy Hayes
• P - John Hmiel
• RF - Bob Turner
• CF - Dan Parrillo
• LF - Matt Woodcock
• DH - Mike Rarrick

Most Valuable Player - Dan Parrillo

Rookie of the Year - Sarah Lazore

Defensive M.V.P. - Ron Abbey

Home Run King - Dan Parrillo (14)

Best Dressed Team - Dave Newell & Brian Newell

Corning East High Athletes of the Year - (none ?)

Corning West High Athlete of the Year - (none ?)

Hall of Fame Electees - none

2005 Tourney Schedule

Thursday, June 9, 2005 (6:30 pm)

• Lottery for Tourney Seeds and Bracket Pairings
• Rules Review

Friday, June 10, 2005 (6:00 pm) - Games begin

• Hall of Fame Inductions
• Games to begin following ceremony

Saturday, June 11, 2005 (7:30 am) - Games resume

• Opening Remarks - Chris Ruocco
• Tournament Dedication - We mourn the passing of two Veteran Wifflers -- Mike Brown and Greg Kenyon -- and local Little League coaching legend Bob "Mouse" Overstrom
• Ceremonial First Pitch - Michael & Tanner Rarrick, nephews, on behalf of the Family of Mike Brown
• Official First Pitch - Tom Tommaro, Erwin Town Supervisor
• Opening Benediction - Patrick Gonta, High Priest
• National Anthem - Mallory Mandell
• Sponsors - Maley's Pub (Larry Cavallaro); Peaches n' Cream (Ron & Candy Abbey); T & T Outdoors (Tim & Tim Mandell); Beach House (Bob Marsh); Bob Vang (keg sponsor)
• Score Keepers - Trish Ruocco & Kathy Gonta
• Post-tourney entertainment - [???]