THE OFFICIAL MOON TOWNSHIP AMERICAN LEGION BASEBALL HOME PAGE

2008 EDITION !!!

The Official 2008 Moon Township.(PA) American Legion Baseball Update.

Plum, Bethel Park, CV/SF, and Peters Twp. are the 2008 Allegheny Co. ALB teams to advance to the PA Region 6 Tournament

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Peters Twp. eliminates Moon Township, 10-6 in rain shortened game

Tommy DeAngelis homers twice in season finale

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Moon Twp. rolls by Shaler, 12-0, continues on in the loser's bracket

Goldbach fires two-hitter in 10-run rule shortened game

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Get well Bob Hester !!!!

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Good evening! The final two Allegheny Co. berths to the PA. Region 6 American Legion Baseball Tournament in Blackhawk this coming Saturday. Chartiers Valley/South Fayette beat Mt. Washington, 8-2 and Peters Twp. hammered Baldwin, 14-7. Both teams advance as the No.3 and No.4 seeds. Check back here later for reports on the Beaver Co. League Championship game and Fayette County's Game four.

Some last notes, from here on out, I will only be updating the Allegheny County/Region 6 Homepage that I maintain as well as this site. You can access that site by clicking the link below. I will try to maintain that site throughout the Regional and into the Pa. State Championship which will be held in Boyertowwn. Any questions above either site, you can reach me at my email address below. I try my best to update the site early every morning, however, I apologize if sometimes I can't. Thank you all for your support and patronage of these sites.

I want to thank Moon Twp. Manager Dom Santeufemio for all his time helping me get you most of the information about Moon's team on here. I want to thank Sto-Rox Manager Pat Riley for the playoff scores he provided to me. And I want to thank Bob Hester, our Region 6 Director for the playoff pairings and information he gave me. I hope you get well soon my dear friend.

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The 2008 ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA. REGION 6, and Penna. State Playoffs Homepage

Hi everyone! I've reopened the Alleg. Co./PA. Region 6/PA. State ALB tournament page again. Please pardon the dust as I start loading it with information. On this site you will be able to follow all action in the the four counties that make up the Region 6 area. This includes the Allegheny/Washington County, Beaver, and Fayette County teams. As soon as the Allegheny County playoffs end (or Moon Twp. is eliminated, whichever comes first). This will become the only site I will be updating. Until that happens, you will be able to get your information about moon and the AC Playoffs on both sites

2008 PA ALB Playoffs : The results of the 2008 County, Region, and State ALB Legion playoffs


Moon Township's baseball season came to an abrupt end last night in Peters Township. Peters Twp. knocked out out our boys, 10-6 in a game that ended after five innings because of rain. Ryan Orlovsky took the loss as Peters Twp. hammered him hard. Moon's Tom DeAngelis led the offense in the loss with three hits including two home runs and 4 RBI's. Phil Bondi had two hits including a double. Brett Hoffman added an RBI triple.

The loss ends Moon's season with an outstanding 19-4 record.

In the other Allegheny Co. playoff games last night in the winner's bracket, Plum beat CV/SF, 3-2 and Bethel Park beat Baldwin, 7-1. Plum (Alleg.Co.#1) and Bethel Park (Alleg.Co.#2) with the wins advance to the PA. Region 6 American Legion Baseball Tournament on Saturday July 25th at Blackhawk's Chippewa Park Field.

In the loser's bracket, Mount Washington eliminated West Allegheny, 3-1. West Allegheny had beaten Springdale, 4-3, in the conclusion of their rain delayed game from Sunday.

TONIGHT (Tuesday), CV/SF will play Mt. Washington at Crafton's Meyer-Middleton Field and Baldwin will travel to Peterswood Park to meet Peters Twp. The winners of these games advance to the PA. Region 6 ALB tournament thats starts this Saturday at Blackhawk


The 2008 Allegheny County ALB Dbl. Elimination Tournament (Monday's Games)(WINNER'S BRACKET) (All games at 6:00 PM)

Plum (ARL-#1; 23-2)..... 3 - Chartiers Valley/South Fayette (SL-#4; 13-10) ..... 2 (Plum advances to the PA Region 6 ALB Trny as Alleg. Co.#1)

Bethel Park (SL #3; 15-5) ..... 7 - Baldwin (SL-#1; 17-6) ..... 1 (Bethel Park advances to the PA Region 6 ALB Trny as Alleg. Co.#2)

(LOSER'S BRACKET)

Peters Twp. (SL-#3; 15-8) ..... 10 - Moon Township (ORL-#2; 19-4) ..... 6* (5 innings; rain) (Moon Twp. eliminated)

Mount Washington (MYL-#2; 17-5) ..... 3 - West Allegheny (ORL #1, 20-4) ..... 1 (West Allegheny eliminated)


The 2008 Allegheny County ALB Dbl. Elimination Tournament (Tuesday's Games)(LOSER'S BRACKET) (All games at 6:00 PM)

Chartiers Valley/South Fayette (SL-#4; 14-10) ..... 8 - Mount Washington (MYL-#2; 17-6) ..... 2 (Mount Washington eliminated)

Peters Twp. (SL-#3; 16-8) ..... 14 - Baldwin (SL-#1; 17-7) ..... 7 (Baldwin eliminated)


Moon Township recircled their wagons on Sunday after being knocked in to the loser's bracket by CV/SF on Saturday. Dom's boys did so in a very convincing fashion and beat Shaler (21-4), 12-0, eliminating them from the playoffs. Shaler was considered one of the best teams in the tourney.

Bryce Goldbach fired a two hit shutout and got tremendous offensive support from Brett Hoffman who went 3-3 (2B, HR, 6 RBI's) and Phil Bondi going 4-4 (2 2B's, 3 RBI's). Alex Knox and Tom DeAngelis also added to the Moon offensive barrage.

Moon will travel to Peterswood Park on Monday evening to play Peters Twp. in another loser's bracket game. The game is at 6:00 PM.

In other Allegheny County playoff action on Sunday afternoon, Mount Washington ended Keystone Oaks season, 16-4. Peters Twp. eliminated West View/Ross, 17-2. In the only other game, West Allegheny and Springdale were tied at 3-3 were rain ended up suspending that game in the sixth inning. The game will be finished at Shaler's Matulevic Field on monday at 5:00 PM. The winner will then meet Mt. Washington right after that.

I would like to send our best wishes to for a speedy recovery to Pa. Region 6 ALB Director, Bob Hester. You are in our prayers my friend. Bob has been the Director of our Region for well over twenty years and involved with legion baseball for many more than that.

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The 2008 Allegheny County ALB Dbl. Elimination Tournament (Sunday's Games)(LOSER'S BRACKET) (All games at 1:00 PM)

Mount Washington (MYL-#2; 16-5) ..... 16 - Keystone Oaks (ORL-#4; 11-14) ..... 4 (Keystone Oaks eliminated)

West Allegheny (ORL #1, 20-3) ..... 4 - Springdale (ARL-#3; 17-7-1) ..... 3 (Springdale eliminated)

Moon Township (ORL-#2; 19-3) ..... 12 - Shaler (ARL #2; 21-4) ..... 0 (Shaler eliminated)

Peters Twp. (SL-#3; 14-8) ..... 17 - West View/Ross ..... 2 (ORL-#3; 13-9) ..... 2 (West View/Ross eliminated)


The 2008 Allegheny County ALB Dbl. Elimination Tournament (Monday's Games)(WINNER'S BRACKET) (All games at 6:00 PM)

Chartiers Valley/South Fayette (SL-#4; 13-9) vs. Plum (ARL-#1; 22-2) at CCAC Boyce Campus Field

Bethel Park (SL #3; 14-5) vs. Baldwin (SL-#1; 17-5) at Crafton's Meyer-Middleton Field

(LOSER'S BRACKET)

Moon Township (ORL-#2; 19-3) vs. Peters Twp. (SL-#3; 14-8) at Peterswood Park in Peters Twp.

West Allegheny (ORL #1, 19-3)/Springdale (ARL-#3; 17-6-1) winner vs. Mount Washington (MYL-#2; 16-5) at Shaler's Matulevic Field (Game will be played after the conclusion of the suspended game)



Moon Township fell to Char. Valley/So. Fayette, 7-6 on Saturday afternoon. I have no details as of this evening. Moon will travel to Matulevic Field on Sunday afternoon to play Shaler at 1:00 PM in the loser's bracket.

In other Alleg. Co. ALB games on Saturday. In the winner's bracket : Bethel Park upended West Allegheny, 4-2, Baldwin blanked Mt. Washington, 10-0, and Plum slipped by Peters Twp., 7-6 in 8 innings. In the loser's bracket, West View/Ross eliminated Penn Hills, 4-3. Keystone Oaks dumped Pleasant Hills, 9-3. Springdale eliminated Swissvale, 3-1, and Shaler sent West Mifflin packing, 11-1.


The Moon Township American Legion Baseball team began their 2008 Allegheny County ALB Dbl. Elimination tourney run on Friday night with a big 11-4 win over Springdale at Crafton's Meyer-Middleton Field. Brian Flannery and Mike Jeffreys combined on a three-hitter, while allowing only four unearned runs. Alex Knox had 4 RBI's and Brad Schnelle added three RBI's. I hope to have more info on the game later today. Moon will play Chartiers Valley/South Fayette at Shaler's Matulevic Field at 3:30 PM on Saturday (TODAY).

The complete opening round schedule is posted below. Please note that the games are set for Thursday and Friday this year. Usually, the tourney opened with all games on a Saturday.

Here is an article written by Bill Utterback in the Beaver/Allegheny County in Friday's edition :

Allegheny/Beaver County Times : Story on Moon Township ALB team in the Times (7/18/08)

On Thursday night in the ACALB tournament, Plum edged Keystone Oaks, 7-6, West Allegheny pounded West Mifflin, 11-1 and Baldwin shut out Penn Hills, 14-0. In the last game, Chartiers Valley/South Fayette beat Swissvale, 6-3.

In Friday night action : Moon Twp. beat Springdale, 11-4; Peters Twp. beat Pleasant Hills, 13-3, Bethel Park beat Shaler, 11-5, and Mt. Washington edged West View/Ross, 6-5

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The 2008 Allegheny County ALB Dbl. Elimination Tournament (First Round)(All games begin at 6:00 PM)

Plum (ARL-#1; 21-2) ..... 7 - Keystone Oaks (ORL-#4; 10-13) ..... 6

Peters Twp. (SL-#3; 13-7) ..... 13 - Pleasant Hills (MYL-#2; 12-11) ..... 3

Chartiers Valley/South Fayette (SL-#4; 12-9) ..... 6 - Swissvale (MYL-#1; 18-4) ..... 3

Moon Township (ORL-#2; 18-2) ..... 11 - Springdale (ARL-#3; 16-6-1) ..... 4

West Allegheny (ORL #1, 19-2) ..... 11 - West Mifflin (MYL #4; 11-11) ..... 1

Bethel Park (SL #3; 13-5) ..... 11 - Shaler (ARL #2; 20-3) ..... 5

Baldwin (SL-#1; 16-5) ..... 14 - Penn Hills (ARL-#4; 15-8) ..... 0

Mount Washington (MYL-#2; 15-4) ..... 6 - West View Ross (ORL-#3; 13-8) ..... 5


The 2008 Allegheny County ALB Dbl. Elimination Tournament (Saturday's Games)(WINNER'S BRACKET)

Bethel Park (SL #3; 14-5) ..... 4 - West Allegheny (ORL #1, 19-3) ..... 2

Baldwin (SL-#1; 17-5) ..... 10 - Mount Washington (MYL-#2; 15-5) ..... 0

Chartiers Valley/South Fayette (SL-#4; 13-9) ..... 7 - Moon Township (ORL-#2; 18-3) ..... 6

Plum (ARL-#1; 22-2) ..... 7 - Peters Twp. (SL-#3; 13-8) ..... 6* (8 innings)

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(LOSER'S BRACKET GAMES)

West View/Ross (ORL-#3; 13-8) ..... 4 - Penn Hills (ARL-#4; 15-9) ..... 3 (Penn Hills eliminated)

Keystone Oaks (ORL-#4; 11-13) ..... 9 - Pleasant Hills (MYL-#2; 12-12) ..... 3 (Pleasant Hills eliminated)

Springdale (ARL-#3; 17-6-1) ..... 3 - Swissvale (MYL-#1; 18-5) ..... 1 (Swissvale eliminated)

Shaler (ARL #2; 21-3) ..... 11 - West Mifflin (MYL #4; 11-12) ..... (West Mifflin eliminated)


Hello everyone! Moon Township, West Allegheny, West View/Ross and Keystone Oaks will represent the Ohio River League in the 2008 Allegheny County American Legion Baseball Double Elimination Tournament start this week. Moon Township finished with a 17-2 record in the ORL and in second place with 34 points. West Allegheny (18-2) won the ORL with a late run of consecutive games that culiminated last night with a doubleheader win over Robinson Township by the scores of 6-3 and 10-4.

Moon Township and the other 15 teams in Allegheny County that finished in the top four places in the four leagues that make-up the County will attend a playoff pairings meeting tonight (Wednesday) at the Plum American Legion Post at 7:00 PM. Other perrenial teams that will be in this year's tournament include : Shaler, Plum, Penn Hills, Springdale, and Swissvale. I will have the pairings, dates, sites, and times hopefully posted on Wednesday night or Thursday.


The 2008 ALLEGHENY COUNTY, PA. REGION 6, and Penna. State Playoffs Homepage

Hi everyone! I've reopened the Alleg. Co./PA. Region 6/PA. State ALB tournament page again. Please pardon the dust as I start loading it with information. On this site you will be able to follow all action in the the four counties that make up the Region 6 area. This includes the Allegheny/Washington County, Beaver, and Fayette County teams. As soon as the Allegheny County playoffs end (or Moon Twp. is eliminated, whichever comes first). This will become the only site I will be updating. Until that happens, you will be able to get your information about moon and the AC Playoffs on both sites

2008 PA ALB Playoffs : The results of the 2008 County, Region, and State ALB Legion playoffs


Tonight's game with Carrick has been cancelled by Carrick because they do not have the field after 8 PM. Coach Santeufemio had tried to reschedule Peters Twp. but again they were unavailable. That will conclude Moon's regular season as they await the playoff pairings that will be announced on Wednesday night at the Plum American Legion Post at 7:00 PM. I will have the pairings, dates, sites, and times hopefully posted on Wednesday night or Thursday.

In ORL action on Monday night, West Allegheny beat Peters Township, 12-3. West Allegheny and Robinson Twp. play a doubleheader today at 3:00 PM & 6:00 PM at Donaldson Field.


Moon improved it's record to 17-2 as they rolled over West View/Ross on Sunday by a score of 17-7 in 6 innings. They used a 20 hit barrage to chase WV-R's outstanding starting pitcher, Pat Bauer. Mike Jeffries pitched five innings for Coach Santeufemio's boys to get the win. Scott Liller pitched the last frame.

Alex Knox led that hit parade with a 4-4 performance including a double, a home run and 2 RBI's. Zak Schmidt added three hits. Paul Pitaro (2B), Brad Schnelle (2B, HR, 4 RBI's), Brett Hoffman (2B, 3B, 3 RBI's), and Brandon Buck all added two hits each. Phil Bondi added a pinch hit home run.


The Moon Twp. American Legion Baseball team's (16-2) winning streak got halted at 15 as Derrik Zeroski, who has been pitching for the Beaver County Sports Zone Red Sox in the Western Pennsylvania Elite Baseball League, took the mound for West Allegheny’s Legion team for the first time this season. West Allegheny (14-2) beat Moon, 8-2. Moon's only runs came in the first inning, Scott Liller walked to start the inning, Zak Schmidt got an infield single. Paul Pitaro singled Liller home with the first run of the game. Brett Hoffman then doubled home Schmidt. Zeroski then struck out the side. Errors would cost Moon the lead, and pretty much the game, in the second inning as WA went ahead 4-2. Zeroski then pretty much neutralized the Moon offense striking out 12 batters.

On Saturday, Moon unfortunately picked up a forfeit win from Robinson Township (8-8), 7-0. Moon returns to action this morning (Sunday)(actually, as I am update this page) at home against West View/Ross (13-5) at 11:00 AM.

In other ORL action on Friday and Saturday ..... C.I.T lost to WV/R on Friday night, 12-4. West Allegheny improved to 13-2 with wins over Sto-Rox, 17-2 and KOA, 6-4.


The Moon Township American Legion (15-1) team finally got to play a game, well two games on Thursday when they travelled to Sewickley's Hawthorne Field. Ryan Orlovsky got the win in the first game, 5-4 going the distance. Tom DeAngelis’ two RBIs helped Moon to a 5-0 lead. In the nitecap, Bryce Goldbach got the win in the 13-5 encounter. Alex Knox had a home run and four RBIs as Moon Township increased its first place standing to 3 full games over 2nd place West Allegheny.

Moon travels to Donaldson Field to meet that very same West Allegheny team (10-2), TONIGHT at 6:00 PM for a game. On Saturday (July 12) they host Robinson Township at 12:00 NOON and on Sunday (July 13) they host West View/Ross at 11:00 AM. Coach Santeufemio is actively trying get the Peters Township, Bethel Park, and Carrick games rescheduled before Tuesday's deadline.


The Moon Township American Legion team continued its winning ways this past Sunday and Monday with wins over Keystone Oaks, 8-3 and Sto-Rox, 8-2. The wins improve them to 13-1. Moon returns to action on Wednesday with a doubleheader against Sewickley at Hawthorne Field at 4:00 PM


Moon Township recieved a forfeit win on Wednesday when Elliott folded its team and season after lack of player support. Moon was scheduled to play them on Thursday night at home. All teams with games left against Elliott also recieved forfeit wins and the updated standings below reflect the changes. Moon's next game is tentatively set for Sunday July 6th at Duquesne University Field at 12:00 Noon against Keystone Oaks.


The Moon Township American Legion baseball team made it 10 wins in a row with a 6-3 win over Crafton-Ingram-Thornburg on Tuesday night. The win also kept Moon in sole possession of first place in the Ohio River League. Bryce Goldbach got the win going six innings and striking out five. Ryan Orlovsky picked up the save in relief in the seventh inning. Alex Knox was the big gun at the plate, going 3-3 with 2 doubles and 2 RBI's. Paul Pitaro (2B) and Mike Jeffreys each added 3 hits as well. Corey Chamberlain was 2-5 with a double and 2 RBI's. Brandon Buck had a two-run double in Moon's 13 hit offense.

Moon returns to action on Thursday July 3rd when they host Elliott at 6:00 PM.

In other ORL action on Tuesday night (7/1), Sto-Rox picked up 2 wins over Robinson, 6-5 in the completion of the suspended game from Sunday, then Justin Bibbo shut out Robinson, 12-0. West Allegheny (9-1) scored 2 runs in the bottom of the eighth inning to beat West View/Ross (8-5), 2-1. Ricky Devereaux got the win in relief of Andrew Krull. He pitched the last two innings. Jared Littler got the game winning two-run single in the eighth. The win kept them in pace with Moon, only a 1/2 game back.


The Moon Township American Legion team has gotten a rather long break due to weather. The games against Elliott on Friday and Sewickley on Sunday were rained out. However, they will return to action on Tuesday night when they host Crafton-Ingram-Thornburg at 6:00 PM. They then host Elliott on Thursday in the make-up game that was postponed on Friday night. BTW, the Sewickley game will be made up on Wednesday July 9th as part of a doubleheader at Hawthorne Field starting at 4:00 PM.


Hello everyone !!! Moon Township traveled to Meyer-Middleton Field in Crafton on Tuesday to meet fourth place, Crafton-Ingram-Thornburg. Moon's offense again continued to rumble. Steve Karaffa had two hits and three RBI's. Alex Knox had two doubles. Mike Jeffreys, Ryan Orlovsky, and Bryce Goldbach shared the pitching load as they knocked out CIT, 11-1. It was Moon's ninth straight win after losing their opening game. Moon is now 9-1, CIT falls to 5-4.

In other ORL action from Tuesday, West Allegheny beat Chartiers Valley/South Fayette, 3-0 behind the arm of Ricky Devereaux.

Moon Area H.S. baseball players will take time from their busy Legion schedule to reflect upon their 2008 WPIAL Class AAA Semifinalist season (Wednesday) tonight at the Pittsburgh Airport Crowne Plaza Hotel at 6:30 PM. Hope you can make it out to honor them, the Varsity, the Junior Varsity and Freshman players.

I just want to wish my parents, Olive and Joseph Marek, a very Happy 52nd Anniversary.


Moon Township ran it's win streak to eight as their offense remained red hot with a 18-5 win over Keystone Oaks on Sunday. They scored 18 runs in the first four innings. They also had 15 hits. Moon pitching only allowed three hits. The game was called after five innings via the 10-run rule. In other ORL action from Sunday, Sto-Rox beat Mt.Lebanon, 7-6 and West Allegheny beat Sewickley, 5-0. In Keystone Oaks' nightcap, they picked up a forfiet win over Baldwin, 7-0. West View/Ross blasted second place Crafton-Ingram-Thornburg, 11-1.


Moon opened Saturday morning up with a 17-1 victory over Sto-Rox and then capped off the afternoon with 10-0 shutout win over Elliott. In games that were each shorted due to the ten-run rule, Moon Township improved to 7-1 . Against Sto-Rox, pitcher Mike Jeffreys scattered five singles. Against Elliott, pitcher Brad Schnelle allowed just two singles. In other ORL action on Saturday, Shaler beat West View/Ross, 6-3.

Moon travels to Keystone Oaks (6-4) on Sunday at 12 NOON at Duquesne University Field. On Tuesday, Moon will travel to Crafton's Meyer-Middleton Field for a game against a high-flying Crafton-Ingram-Thornburg (5-1)(CIT) at 6:00 PM.


Bryce Goldbach pitched another gem for Moon on Wednesday night as Moon moved into sole possession of first place in the ORL with a 4-1 win over Baldwin. Goldbach went the distance allowing only five hits and striking out three. Alex Knox had three of Moon's six hits.

SCHEDULE CHANGE!!! Moon has rescheduled a make up game with Sto-Rox on Saturday morning at 10:30 AM at Moon Area Middle School Field. It was originaly to be played at 2:00 PM. Moon will then travel to Herschel Field in Elliott to play a game at 2:00 PM. Next Wednesday's game with Robinson Township has been postponed and will be rescheduled due to Moon Area's Baseball Banquet. One other note, the Plum game at CCAC Boyce Field scheduled for Saturday June 28 has been postponed due to Parkway East construction on the weekends. No word if this game will be made up or has been cancelled.

In Ohio River League action on Wednesday night, Sto-Rox scored late and often to pummel Elliott, 10-0. West View/Ross ran over Keystone Oaks, 12-0. CIT beat Shaler, 8-6.

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Here is an article from the June 19th West edition of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette about our Moon Legion baseball team.

Pittsburgh Post Gazette: Article in the Post Gazette West edition about the Moon Twp. Legion baseball team (6/19/08)


Moon Township traveled to West Allegheny's Donaldson Field on Tuesday night. The result was a big 8-5 win for our boys. Ryan Orlovsky went six strong innings and left with the game with an 8-1 lead. Phil Bondi came in to relieve Ryan Flannery in the seventh to pick up the save. Phil Bondi drove in three runs and scored twice, and Tom DeAngelis had a pair of RBIs as Moon raised its record to 4-1. Moon travels to Baldwin tonight for a non-league game.

In other Ohio River League games from Wednesday night. CIT kept pace and moved into a three way tie for first place with a 10-2 win over Sto-Rox. Keystone Oaks rolled by West View/Ross, 8-1.


On Saturday, Moon beat Chartiers Valley/South Fayette, 8-6. On Sunday, they beat up West View/Ross, 11-1.

The Moon Legion team has just begun to start playing thier schedule this week. They beat Sewickley, 13-7 and then lost to Robinson Twp., 8-3. I do not have any details on either of the games. Moon plays Char. Valley/South Fayette tonight at Chartiers Valley H.S. Field at 6:00 PM. The game was originally supposed to be against Bethel Park but they had three players in the WP Baseball All-Star game.

I will update this site more this weekend.


I need your help. I am looking for all players to have ever suited up for a Moon Township American Legion team since 1978. I am currently working on a project and want to make contacts with all of these players. In this time frame, we had players from Moon Area, West Allegheny, Sewickley Academy, OLSH, and Cornell. If you are one of these players or know one of them, please contact by email :

Joseph Douglas Marek

joemav57@hotmail.com
Upland, PA. 19015

Please note, I am NOT looking to solicit or use any one's contact information. I am just trying to prepare a history of the Moon Township American Legion program from 1978 to present. I am also looking to find the scorebooks from the following years :

1979 - 1983 - 1984 - 1985 - 1986 - 1988 - 2001 - 2002 - 2003 - 2004 - 2005 - 2006

The latter five seasons I may be able to acquire, however the books the previous years may be long gone. If any knows, Andy Kortyna, Gene Veytovich, Mike Hughes, or Fred Taylor, please let them know I am looking for those scorebooks, rosters, and/or stat sheets. These gentlemen were the Legion Managers during the mid-80's. I thank you all in advance in this matter.



The 2007 Allegheny County/PA Region 6 American Legion Baseball Homepage

The 2007 Allegheny Co./PA Region 6 ALB Homepage is NOW UP AND RUNNING. You can follow all the PA ALB REGION 6 Action on it with results from Allegheny, Beaver, and Fayette Counties :

Alleg.Co./PA Region 6 ALB Homepage 2007 : Information regarding PA, Region 6, and Allegheny Co. American Legion Baseball



The 2007 Allegheny County/PA Region 6 American Legion Baseball Homepage

The 2007 Allegheny Co./PA Region 6 ALB Homepage is under reconstruction. You can follow it's progress as I add the Master schedules to it at this link :

Alleg.Co./PA Region 6 ALB Homepage 2007 : Information regarding PA, Region 6, and Allegheny Co. American Legion Baseball


Great page written by W.A. Head Baseball Coach and former Moon Twp. A.L.B. player, Bryan Cornell about another Moon Twp ALB and WA baseball standout, Scott Patterson.

Where are they now ? : Great page about former Moon Township Legion and West Allegheny H.S. Baseball player Scott Patterson by Bryan Cornell


You can checkout our Legion teams ARCHIVED homepages from previous seasons at these links :

The 2007 Season :

Moon Twp. Legion Baseball 2007 : The ARCHIVED edition of the 2007 Moon Legion Homepage

The 2006 Season :

Moon Twp. Legion Baseball 2006 : The ARCHIVED edition of the 2006 Moon Legion Homepage

The 2005 Season :

Moon Twp. Legion Baseball 2005 : The ARCHIVED edition of the 2005 Moon Legion Homepage

The 2004 Season :

Moon Twp. Legion Baseball 2004 : The ARCHIVED edition of the 2004 Moon Legion Homepage

The 2002 Season :

Moon Twp. Legion Baseball 2002 : The ARCHIVED edition of the 2002 Moon Legion Homepage

The 1999 Season :

Moon Twp. Legion Baseball 1999 : The ARCHIVED edition of the 1999 Moon Legion Homepage


The New Pa State Region 6/Allegheny County American Legion Baseball Homepage that I promised Region 6 Director Bob Hester last year is now up and running. All updates from here on outwill be exclusively on this website. I have also added photos from the game on that site. Please go there by clicking this handy link :

Alleg. Co/ PA.Region 6 : Official news, scores, and schedules from Allegheny County and PA State Region 6 American Legion Baseball playoffs


The 2008 Moon Township American Legion Schedule as of: 7/22/2008 2008 MOON TWP American Legion Schedule as of: 7/22/2008


Date Day Time EX-LEAG Location Opponent H/A W/L Score Record

6/8/2008

Sun

6:00 PM

LEAG

Moon Area H.S. Field

Robinson Twp.

H

LOSS

8-3

0-1

6/9/2008

Mon

6:00 PM

LEAG

Moon Area H.S. Field

Sewickley

H

WIN

13-7

1-1

6/13/2008

Fri

6:00 PM

LEAG

Chartiers Valley H.S. Field

Chartiers Valley/South Fayette

A

WIN

8-6

2-1

6/15/2008

Sun

5:30 PM

LEAG

Herb Field

West View/Ross

A

WIN

11-1

3-1

6/17/2008

Tue

6:00 PM

LEAG

Donaldson Field

West Allegheny

A

WIN

8-5

4-1

6/18/2008

Wed

6:00 PM

LEAG

Baldwin-Whitehall H.S. Field

Baldwin

A

WIN

4-1

5-1

6/21/2008

Sat

10:30 AM

LEAG

Moon Area H.S Field

Sto-Rox

H

WIN

17-1**

6-1

6/21/2008

Sat

2:00 PM

LEAG

Herschel Field

Elliott

A

WIN

10-0**

7-1

6/22/2008

Sun

12:00 NOON

LEAG

Duquesne University Field

Keystone Oaks

A

WIN

18-5**

8-1

6/24/2008

Tue

6:00 PM

LEAG

Meyer-Middleton Field

Crafton-Ingram-Thornburg

A

WIN

11-1

9-1

6/25/2008

Wed

6:00 PM

BANQUET

Crowne Plaza/PGH Airport

14th Annual MAPHC BB Banquet

H

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6/28/2008

Sat

12:00 NOON

LEAG

CCAC Boyce Campus Field

Plum

A

CXL

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7/1/2008

Tue

6:00 PM

LEAG

Moon Area H.S. Field

Crafton-Ingram-Thornburg

H

WIN

6-3

10-1

7/3/2008

Thu

6:00 PM

LEAG

Moon Area H.S Field

Elliott

H

WIN

7-0 !

11-1

7/6/2008

Sun

12:00 PM

LEAG

Duquesne University Field

Keystone Oaks

A

WIN

8-3

12-1

7/7/2008

Mon

6:00 PM

LEAG

Sto-Ken-Rox Field

Sto-Rox

A

WIN

8-3

13-1

7/10/2008

Thu

4:00 PM

LEAG/DH

Hawthorne Field

Sewickley

A

WIN

5-4

14-1

7/10/2008

Thu

6:00 PM

LEAG/DH

Hawthorne Field

Sewickley

A

WIN

13-5

15-1

7/11/2008

Fri

6:00 PM

LEAG

Donaldson Field

West Allegheny

A

LOSS

8-2

15-2

7/12/2008

Sat

12:00 NOON

LEAG

Moon Area H.S. Field

Robinson Township

H

WIN

7-0 !

16-2

7/13/2008

Sun

11:00 AM

LEAG

Moon Area H.S. Field

West View/Ross

H

WIN

17-7*

17-2

7/15/2008

Tue

8:00 PM

LEAG

Volunteer Field

Carrick

A

CXL

---

17-2

7/18/2008

Fri

6:00 PM

AC PLAYOFFS

Meyer-Middleton Field

Springdale

H

WIN

11-4

18-2

7/19/2008

Sat

3:30 PM

AC PLAYOFFS

Shaler's Matulevic Field

Chartiers Valley/South Fayette

H

LOSS

7-6

18-3

7/20/2008

Sun

1:00 PM

AC PLAYOFFS

Shaler's Matulevic Field

Shaler

H

WIN

12-0

19-3

7/21/2008

Mon

6:00 PM

AC PLAYOFFS

Peterswood Park

Peters Twp.

H

LOSS

10-6 @

19-4


(*)- Six innings (10 Run Rule), (**)- Five innings (10 Run Rule), (#) - 8 innings, (!) - Forfeit, (@) - Five innings (Rain)


2008 OHIO RIVER LEAGUE Standings The 2008 OHIO RIVER LEAGUE Standings 7/16/2008


TEAM WIN LOSS TIES PCT PTS. GB

West Allegheny #

18

2

0

.900

36

---

MOON TOWNSHIP*

17

2

0

.895

34

0.5

West View/Ross*

13

7

0

.650

26

5.0

Keystone Oaks*

10

12

0

.455

20

9.0

(E) - Crafton-Ingram-Thornburg

9

11

0

.450

18

9.0

(E) - Robinson Township

9

11

0

.450

18

9.0

(E) - Sto-Rox

8

14

0

.364

16

11.0

(E) - Sewickley

4

18

0

.182

8

15.0

(E*) - Elliott

1

21

0

.045

2

18.0

(*) - Clinched playoff spot (#) - Won the ORL title (E) - Eliminated (E*) - Team Folded


The Moon Township Little League Baseball has created a new site to promote Moon Township Community baseball on the "NET. Frank Wheeler is the Webmaster of the site, click the link here to access the site. Moon Township Little League.:Official Site of Moon Township Little League Baseball Site

An article, I just finally read on January 18th - From August 5th,1999 Beaver County Times....... IT WAS FITTING.: Moon Twp. vs. Hopewell Story by Bill Utterback

For a look back at the Moon Legion's Scores, Schedule, and 1999 ORL Final Standings just click here 1999 Moon Twp.Legion Schedule, Scores, & Standings.: 1999 INFORMATION


TOURNAMENT PLAY

Tournament Play - ... In 1998, Moon Twp. participated in the Blissfield, Michigan Tournament which featured State Champs from Michigan, Ohio, Maryland and Illinois. Moon defeated host Blissfield. Moon finished 1-2, but looked at this as being the building block for this year's run at the State title. In tournament play, the Moon Legion has a tremendous past history. Winning the 1980 Roberto Clemente Tournament. Winning the 1991, 1992, and 1993 Edinboro (Pa.) University American Legion Tournament and The Jason Humbart Wierton,W.Va. Tournament in 1991. Moon finished second in the Edinboro Tounament in 1994. Moon also did well in St.Francis (Fort Wayne,Indiana) College Tournament in 1994, third place out of eight teams.

About the Program - ....

Welcome to the home page for the Moon Township, Pa. American Legion Baseball Team.

The 2006 Moon Legion Baseball Team finished 7-14 and in sixth place in the Ohio River League in Allegheny County,Pa. This is part of Pennsylvania State Region 6.

The Moon Twp. Legion team draws players only from the Moon Area School District.

The Moon Township American Legion has a very sucessful tradition. Winning the Ohio River League title in 1981, 1999 , and 2000 and the Allegheny County West title in 1991. Moon has also been to the Allegheny County playoffs in 1981 - 1987 - 1989 - 1990 - 1991 - 1992 - 1993 - 1994 - 1996 - 1997 - 1998 - 1999 - 2000 - 2001 - 2002 - 2004 - 2007.

Moon Township also had the honor of hosting and competing in the 1994 Pennsylvania State Region 6 Tournament.

In 1999, Moon Twp. won the Pa. Region 6 Title defeating Mount Lebanon in the championship game, 14-10 in one of the most greatest and exciting comebacks and games that I have ever witnessed and advanced to the 1999 Pennsylvania State Championships in St. Mary's, PA. Moon would eventually lose both games in the Double Elimination tourney

The Moon Twp. Legion team is sponsored in whole by Moon Twp. Little League Baseball Inc.. It's current president is David Homol and our Colt/Legion Commissioner is Steve Schmidt.

Our Pa.State Region 6 Director is Bob Hester, Our Sectional Director is Bob Bizyak, and the County director is Bill "Homer" Holmes. The Ohio River League Commissioner is John Werner.


The Official History of MOON TOWNSHIP American Legion Baseball

by Joe Marek and the late Lynn Baker

The Moon Township American Legion Program began in 1964, when the newly founded Moon Twp. Baseball Association began looking for a way for the older kids to continue to play. Moon had a Legion program until 1969, when lack of interest folded the program. For the next several years Moon Kids were forced to play baseball in neighboring Robinson Township.

In 1978, the late Lynn Baker, who was very instrumental in the success of the MBA, decided to ressurrect the Legion program at Moon. Lynn was tired of seeing our players treated as second hand citizens at Robinson. Lynn sought and was granted a franchise and was backed and financially supported by the MBA. Ray Bosetti coached the first year of the program. Jack Rodgers took the program in 1979. Lynn decided to try his hand with managing the program, along with late Ray Walker, Jim Liska, Joe Farquhar and Joe Marek, coached from 1980 to 1982. Gene Vetovich and Mike Hughes coached the boys in 1983 and 1984. Andy Kortyna took over the team in 1985.

Fred Taylor became the manager of the program in 1986 and 1987. Fred's coaching staff in those years included Jim Miara, Bill Henefeld, and Joe Marek. In 1988, Fred decided to give the program to former Little Pirate Head Coach George Schmidt. 1988 became a dark year for the franchise, Schmidt would run into problems and almost folded the team midway through the season. Enter Bill Henefeld who was released by Taylor when he gave the team to Schmidt. Along with Lou Baniecki, George and Bill got team back on it's feet and finished the season.

In 1989, Bill Henefeld was given the Legion program for his efforts in saving the program. Along with Lou Baniecki and re-recruited Joe Marek, the Moon Township Legion program began a new era. Also in 1989, West Allegheny folded their franchise, which left WA kids without a place to play. The Allegheny County American Legion rezoned Moon's area and awarded the WA players to Moon. This would in years to come be a blessing. Moon was starting to experience a player shortage. With WA, the team would survive. In 1992, Rick Stetzer (1992-1995) joined the team's staff as a pitching coach. From 1989 to 1995, Henefeld managed the program to great success. In 1995, following a disappointing fifth place finish and the death of Lynn Baker, Henefeld's mentor and the program's and team's dearest friend. Bill decided to hang up the reins of the program. One of Bill's previous assistants, Dom Santeufemio, was named as his replacement. Along with long time assistant Legion coach Joe Marek, the Moon Legion Program continued to strive and be successful.

During, Henefeld's tenure as manager, he had a tremendous support from some outstanding short term assistant coaches which included, Tony Rea (1990-91), Thomas Bayly (1991-92), Joe Nestor (1993), and the late George W. Thomas, Jr. (1994-1995). In 1996 and 1997, Dom and Joe pretty much keep the team flowing on the same strong keel that Henefeld had. With the help of business manager Rich Krane and pitching coach, Jason Melynchek. Moon continued it's playoff run.

In 1998, Dom brought in Tom Hoffman as an assistant coach. In 1999, Santeufemio stepped down from the manager's job and along with Joe Marek retired. On recommendation from Santeufemio, Marek, and Legion Commissioner Rich Krane, Tom Hoffman was named as the new manager. On March 4th, 1999, Legion Commissioner and Business Manager Rich Krane died leaving a very devastating loss to both the association and the Legion. Both Santeufemio and Marek returned to the team as assistants to Tom, as one of Rich's last requests. In March, Bill Kelley, was named Legion Commissioner.

In April, Hoffman and Marek both nominated Santeufemio as Business Manager at a Legion Meeting. The Summer Of 1999, would be a special one, Moon Twp. for the first time in its history advanced out of the County playoffs and into the Region 6 playoffs. They then proceeded to win their first Pa. State Region 6 title and end up in St.Marys, PA for the Pa. State ALB Championship Tournament. In 2000, Moon returned to win the ORL, but lost quickly in the County playoffs due to being undermanned when more than half their starters took off to Florida to play in a AAU tournament. The results were ugly as Moon, who was the favorite to win the Region and the state went two and out. Long time assistant coach, Joe Marek, officially retired to pursue a new life of being married and moving to Philly.

Also, following the 2000 season, Hoffman resigned as manager to focus on the Moon Area H.S. Baseball program and his son's little league tournament team. Along with him, Dom Santeufemio also retired. In February, 2001, Mark Thompson is named as the new A.L. manager, thus the beginning of another era of Moon Legion Baseball. Moon finishes fourth in the ORL, but qualify for the Allegheny County A.L. Dbl. Elimination Tournament in 2001.

Moon Legion again making another run at a coveted Region 6 berth. They open the 2002 Allegheny County A.L. Dbl.-Elim. tourney with a loss to Plum. But had managed to reel off 4 wins in a row in the loser's bracket to advance to the Loser's bracket Championship game against Shaler. Moon lost to Shaler, 7-0, and finished fourth in Allegheny County with 19-6-1 record.

In February 2003, Mark Thompson relinquished the manager's position. In March, Mark Daddi, an assistant varsity coach on the Moon H.S. team to Tom Hoffman, is named to replace Thompson. Moon Legion Baseball continues on. However, after suffering through injuries and defections, the 2003 team finished with it's worst season ever. In 2004, despite qualifying for the playoffs under Mark Thompson. The team had problems with player numbers and even were placed under probation.

In 2005, Dave Barchie takes the helm as manager with Ken Sofranko and Frank Sorosky as his coaches. In 2006, Frank and Dave change roles. We look to the future and hope they will provide the leadership and dedication this program needs. In 2006, Frank Sorosky guided the team to a 7-14 campaign and may be retiring. I wish Frank nothing but the best in his future decision. !!!

In 2007, the MTLL Board was forced to look outside its membership to find a manager. They hired Dare Kiriloff. However, the day before the season is to begin, he literally "DUMPS" the team back in the MTLL's lap. Now faced withan emergency situation. The board reached out and dragged former Moon Twp. ALB Manager, Dom Santeufemio out of retirement. Hopefully, on such short notice, he can put the team back on the map. Good luck Dom !!! Dom did manage to get an assistant coach in Doug Busch.


It saddens me to find out only recently a dear friend of mine that coached the Crafton-Ingram-Thornburg American Legion team for many years back in the late 80's and early 90's passed away last September 11, 2005. His name was Ray Marshall. Bill Henefeld and me used to refer to him as Field Marshall. Ray was a super guy. In his latter years, he had actually been named as a League Director for the Ohio River League. Ray died of cancer. I will never forget him and his assistant coach and drinking buddy, "DOC".

Another friend of American Legion Baseball was John Bartok. John was an umpire and later the Allegheny County American Legion Chairman. God Bless both these men and the service to the American Legion Baseball program.


THE 2007 MOON TOWNSHIP AMERICAN LEGION ROSTER


This page was created in April, 1998 and updated on 7/22/08 at 10:30 PM. A great new 3season with great new leadership now showing at a baseball field near you. This Home Page published by NHM Publications...a Mav Brothers Inc. Subsidiary


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