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2007 Annual Tournament Information
"Wiffle Ball: All day -- and half the night!"

• 24th Annual Tournament
• 44th Annual Colonial Days
• 54th Anniversary of The WiffleŽ Ball Inc.
• T-shirts: green with white; sleeve logos - "THE STREAK / May 21, 2007 / West-9 East-8"; reverse - "CHAMPIONS"

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Honors & Awards

Tourney Champs - Ron Abbey & Mike Rarrick

All-Ruocco Team:

• 1B - Ron Abbey
• 2B - Mike Rarrick
• SS - Aaron Dewalt
• 3B - Kevin Proudfoot
• C - Andy Hayes
• P - John Hmiel
• RF - Fred Dowling
• CF - Dan Parrillo
• LF - Corey Hmiel
• DH - Dave Newell

Most Valuable Players - Ron Abbey & Mike Rarrick

Rookie of the Year - Fred Dowling

Defensive M.V.P. - Dan Parrillo

Home Run King - Corey Hmiel (13)

Best Dressed Team - Claude Treusdell & Dieter Treusdell

Corning East High Athlete of the Year - Adam Zuder-Havens

Corning West High Athlete of the Year - Boys Varsity Lacrosse Team

Athlete of the Year - Chelsea Morse

Hall of Fame Electees:

• Bethany Ayers
• Chris Marsh
• Eric Murphy

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2007 Tourney Schedule

Thursday, June 7, 2007 (6:00 pm) - Lottery for Tourney Seeds and Bracket Pairings

Friday, June 8, 2007 (6:00 pm) - Games begin

• Hall of Fame Inductions
• Games to begin following ceremony

Saturday, June 9, 2007 (7:00 am) - Games resume

• Opening Remarks - Chris Ruocco
• Tournament Dedication - Death of "The Streak"
• Official First Pitch - Tom Tommaro, Erwin Town Supervisor
• Opening Benediction - Patrick Gonta, High Priest
• National Anthem - Laure-Jeanne Davignon
• Sponsors - Peaches 'n Cream (Ron & Candy Abbey); Maley's Pub (Larry Cavallaro); Beach House Tanning Hair & Nails (Bob Marsh); Flip-flop (Lena Roberts)
• Score Keepers - Trish Ruocco & Kathy Gonta
• Grounds Keepers - Jamie Ayers, Bethany Ayers, Paul Ruocco, Greg Ruocco
• Umpires - Fred Collins, Paul Ruocco, Pete Ruocco, Pat Ruocco
• Post-tourney entertainment - Sam Pallet Band