SEASON/YEAR
DIVISION |
TEAM NAME |
RECORD |
FINISH |
NOTES |
FALL 1990
FM-24 |
Molson |
8-6 |
2nd |
Team coached by Fred Plumb. Originally called Gas House
Gang. Name changed because another team in division already had
that name.
Original players included Ken Williams, Mike Dollard, John Russ,
Alan Shingler, and Cletis Smith. |
SPRING 1991
LO-16 |
Coyaba
Restaurant |
11-10 |
4th |
First spring season.
Mark Blackman nearly ejected for passing gas
repeatedly at catcher, infuriating the home
plate umpire. THIS IS A TRUE STORY! |
SPRING 1992
LO-15 |
Coyaba
Restaurant |
N/A |
N/A |
Incredibly, the FAS Full Count archives list this division as having "no record available"
For statistical purposes we'll say 11-10, just like last season. |
FALL 1992
FM-31 |
Absolut Vodka |
6-8 |
6th |
John Russ supplies ABSOLUT t-shirts and hats on
behalf of new sponsor. |
FALL 1993
FM-29 |
Absolut Vodka |
11-3 |
2nd |
No team entered in spring program. Team returns to
action in fall and earns 2nd place trophy with an 11-3 record. |
SPRING 1994
LO-15 |
Tanqueray |
14-6 |
1st |
Team captures first Division Crown in John Russ' first season as manager.
Greg and Rick Hutson join team. New uniforms supplied by Tanqueray when Absolut is bought by Seagram's. |
FALL 1994
FM-22 |
Tanqueray |
4-10 |
7th |
Team's worst season. |
FALL 1995
FM-17 |
Action Lawn & Tree |
8-4 |
2nd |
No team entered in spring season.
Tom LaTourette sponsors fall team under his landscaping business. |
SPRING 1996
LO-08 |
T-Mac Impressions |
9-12 |
6th |
New sponsor helps out with uniforms.
Robbie DaCosta joins team. |
FALL 1996
FM-15 |
T-Mac Impressions |
7-7 |
3rd |
Chris Fialkovich farewell tour. |
SPRING 1997
EO-16 |
T-Mac Impressions |
12-9 |
3rd |
Team's first entry in the Men's Early Open program.
2 and out in playoff tournament. |
FALL 1997
FM-14 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
7-6-1 |
4th |
Kate's Irish Pub opens in Springfield and agrees to
sponsor the team. Mike "Brick" Brechtlein joins the team. |
SPRING 1998
EO-14 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
12-9 |
3rd |
1998 Playoff Tournament Champions!
Arguably this team's finest hour. Following a 5-9 start, Kate's wins 7 straight to qualify for
playoffs and the team shaves John Russ's head back at Kate's.
After finishing 3rd overall in the 1998 Early Open Playoff
Tournament, the top two teams are disqualified for using non-rostered ringers,
making Kate's the Champions, despite the incredulous refusal of FAS officials
to acknowledge the rightful winners.
|
FALL 1998
FM-9 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
6-8 |
5th |
Team receives higher seeding as a result of tournament finish, resulting in a disappointing 6-8 finish. |
SPRING 1999
EO-13 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
8-12 |
T-3rd |
Star 3B "Brick" relocates to New York. Despite a dismal 8-12 record, the team ties for 3rd place. |
FALL 1999
FM-10 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
12-2 |
1st |
Team rebounds from tough spring with their best record
ever to capture the Division Crown. Hank York joins team. |
SPRING 2000
EO-16 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
13-7 |
1st |
Team captures second consecutive Division Crown |
FALL 2000
FM-6 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
8-6 |
4th |
Highest fall seed ever; still managed winning record. |
SPRING 2001
EO-13 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
10-10 |
3rd |
Farewell to Zippy |
FALL 2001
FM-8 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
8-4 |
3rd |
Finished 2 games out of 1st; narrow losses to ABJ and Certified Windows at Beulah. |
SPRING 2002
EO-13 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
14-6 |
2nd |
Finished 1 game out of 1st; Jim Stone, Jr. and Sr. join the team. |
FALL 2002
FM-8 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
12-2 |
2nd |
2002 FALL TOURNAMENT CHAMPIONS!
20-19 loss to PIC for division title overshadowed by unblemished 5-0 Fall
Tournament Championship. Doug Reynolds joins team. |
SPRING 2003
EO-8 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
15-5-1 |
1st |
Brian Skapura joins team; Kate's wins division.
|
FALL 2003
FM-2 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
9-5 |
T-2nd |
In a season marred by rainouts and no-show umpires,
team finishes 2nd after winning final 4 games by forfeit.
|
SPRING 2004
EO-3 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
11-9 |
3rd |
Team competes in Division 3, highest level ever, and achieves 11-9
mark in Manager John Russ' final season. Russ relocates to Las Vegas,
but still maintains team web site.
|
FALL 2004
FM-3 |
Kate's Irish Pub |
10-4 |
2nd |
Late season loss drops Kate's to 2nd place. Patrick Corey
leads team in HRs.
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