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Intercity League Names 2006 Award Winners
Wakefield, MA- The manager’s ballots have been tabulated and as expected the Cassell Club’s Zach Golden was the overwhelming choice as the Intercity League’s Most Valuable Player for 2006. The ICL office announced that Golden gathered 29 out of a possible 40 points when they released their 2006 award winners on November 27. Votes were tabulated on a five points for first, three for second and one for third basis. Golden had one of the best regular seasons in the annals of the ICL hitting a lofty and league leading .512. The slick fielding shortstop led the circuit in four other offensive categories including RBI’s (43), hits (43), doubles (7) and on base percentage (.564). He also finished second in both runs scored with 21 and slugging percentage (.595) and had 17 multiple hit games. The Milton native led the Cassell Club to a 28-4-1 overall record. Golden is a two time University Athletic Association (UAA) all-conference selection at Brandeis University and is expected to return to the Judges’ in the spring of 2007 for his final year of collegiate eligibility. He hit .406 at Brandeis and was a third team selection on the NEIAA squad. Lexington centerfielder Jake Dillard (Weatherford, OK/Southwestern Oklahoma) finished second in the MVP balloting with 14 points. Dillard, who was the all-star game MVP, hit .369 during the year (9th overall) and led the league in both stolen bases with 30 and runs scored with 22. Golden’s teammates Josh Klimkiewicz (9 points) and pitcher Tim Dunphy (7 points) finished third and fourth. Watertown Reds outfielder Matt McEvoy (5 points) rounded out the top five MVP vote getters. All of the top MVP choices were members of the 2006 ICL all-star team that beat the Boston Park League back on July 23.
MVP Voting |
Pts |
Zach Golden, Cas |
29 |
Jake Dillard, Lex |
14 |
Josh Klimkiewicz,Cas |
9 |
Tim Dunphy,Cas |
7 |
Matt McEvoy, Wat |
5 |
Tim Dempsey,Cas |
3 |
Brian Shapiro,Wat |
3 |
Mike Sorrentino,Wak |
1 |
Bill Cooke,Lex |
1 |
Outstanding Hitter | Pts |
Zach Golden, Cas |
33 |
Josh Klimkiewicz,Cas |
22 |
Dan Powers,Lex |
7 |
Matt McEvoy,Wat |
5 |
Jake Dillard, Lex |
4 |
L.J. DeMaino, Wak |
1 |
John Welch, Med |
1 |
Outstanding Pitcher | Pts |
Bill Cooke, Lex |
32 |
Tim Dunphy, Cas |
22 |
Dave Martin, Wat |
6 |
Kevin Tidmarsh, Wak |
3 |
Mike Parissi, Cas |
1 |
Mike Rigazio, Cas |
1 |
Aram Manoukian,Wat |
1 |
Rookie of the Year | Pts |
Mike Andre, Chiefs |
27 |
Jeff Paquette, Cas |
16 |
Jesse Bruinsma, Gat |
6 |
Will Bissonnette, Wat |
5 |
Rob Pappenhouse,Wak |
5 |
Keegan DeNapoli, Wob |
5 |
Brian Abraham, Lex |
3 |
Luis Valdez, Wob |
3 |
Jake Christman, Med |
1 |
Blank Ballots |
1 |
Rookie Pitcher of the Year | Pts |
Jeff Keefe, Med |
23 |
Derek Cotoni, Gat |
14 |
Mike DiCato, Chiefs |
10 |
Brian Donahue, Cas |
9 |
Matt Boylan, Wob |
5 |
Joe White, Wat |
4 |
Bob Whelan, Wob |
3 |
Dan Orme, Gat |
3 |
Josh Sohn, Gat |
1 |
Manager of the Year | |
The Tom Cassell Memorial Award | Pts |
Bob Nasson, Cas |
33 |
Joe Chiodo, Wat |
19 |
Rick DeAngelis, Lex |
13 |
Chuck Andre, Chiefs |
3 |
Dave Ellegood, Wak |
2 |
Kevin Burgoyne, Med |
1 |
Blank Ballots |
1 |
Playoff MVP | Pts |
Tim Dempsey, Cas |
22 |
Jeff Paquette, Cas |
11 |
Mike Parissi, Cas |
11 |
Luke Begley, Wat |
6 |
Matt McEvoy, Wat |
5 |
Jake Dillard, Lex |
4 |
Mike Rigazio, Cas |
3 |
L.J. DeMaino, Wak |
1 |
Blank Ballots |
9 |
President Les DeMarco | |
Sportsmanship Award | Pts |
Steve Coffey, Wak |
11 |
Luke Begley, Wat |
7 |
Justin Crisafulli, Chiefs |
7 |
Geoff Eriksen, Wak |
6 |
Dan Hughes, Lex |
5 |
John Welch, Med |
5 |
Mooney Dental Tanners |
5 |
Bryan Smith, Gat |
5 |
Matt McEvoy, Wat |
3 |
Jake Dillard, Lex |
3 |
Mark Piantedosi, Gat |
3 |
T.J. Sheedy, Wak |
3 |
Orazio Azzarello, Med |
1 |
Keegan DeNapoli, Wob |
1 |
Blank Ballots |
5 |
Andre, Crisafulli, Freni Among ICL Final League Leaders
HITTING
Top Ten Batting Average
(Minimum 56 PA)
Player |
AB |
H |
AVG |
Zack Golden, Cas |
84 |
43 |
.512 |
J.Klimkiewicz, Cas |
63 |
28 |
.444 |
Dan Powers,Lex |
58 |
24 |
.413 |
Mike Andre, Chiefs |
77 |
31 |
.403 |
Ted O'Reilly, Cas |
62 |
25 |
.403 |
Jeff Paquette, Cas |
62 |
24 |
.387 |
Jake Dillard, Lex |
84 |
31 |
.369 |
Brian Shapiro, Wat |
83 |
29 |
.349 |
Matt McEvoy, Wat |
83 |
29 |
.349 |
Sean McElroy, Lex |
63 |
22 |
.349 |
Top Ten RBI
Zach Golden, Cas | 34 |
J.Klimkiewicz, Cas | 23 |
Matt McEvoy, Wat | 18 |
Mike Sorrentino, Wak | 18 |
Dan Hughes, Lex | 16 |
Dan Neczypor, Cas | 15 |
Mike Andre, Chiefs | 14 |
Brian Shapiro, Wat | 14 |
Steve Tahmoush, Med | 14 |
Dana D'Agostino, Wak | 14 |
Home Runs
John Welch, Med | 4 |
J.Klimkiewicz, Cas | 4 |
Justin Crisafulli, Chiefs | 3 |
Jeff Paquette, Cas | 3 |
Tim Dempsey, Cas | 2 |
Sam Shaughnessy, Med | 2 |
Dan Neczypor, Cas | 1 |
Mike Andre, Chiefs | 1 |
Jeff DeCarlo, Chiefs | 1 |
Kevin Donahue, Cas | 1 |
Dan Chaisson, Wat | 1 |
Dan Hughes, Lex | 1 |
Ryan Maguire, Med | 1 |
Jamie Gath, Gat | 1 |
Keegan DiNapoli, Wob | 1 |
Billy Manley, Gat | 1 |
Hits
Zack Golden, Cas | 43 |
Mike Andre, Chiefs | 31 |
Jake Dillard, Lex | 31 |
Brain Shapiro, Wat | 29 |
Matt McEvoy, Wat | 29 |
Mike Sorrentino, Wak | 29 |
J.Klimkiewicz, Cas | 28 |
Luke Begley, Wat | 27 |
Ted O'Reilly, Cas | 25 |
Dan Powers, Lex | 24 |
PITCHING W-L Percentage
(Minimum 2 decisions)
Bill Cooke, Lex | 6-0 |
.1000 |
Mike Rigazio, Cas | 6-0 |
.1000 |
Mike Parissi, Cas | 4-0 |
.1000 |
Jon Igoe, Lex | 3-0 |
.1000 |
Matt Bishop, Cas | 2-0 |
.1000 |
Mike McCarthy, Med | 2-0 |
.1000 |
Jared Freni, Chiefs | 2-0 |
.1000 |
Dan Orme, Gat | 2-0 |
.1000 |
Jared Marchesi, Wak | 2-0 |
.1000 |
Dave Martin, Wat | 5-1 |
.833 |
Tim Dunphy, Cas | 5-1 |
.833 |
Aram Manoukian,Wat | 4-1 |
.800 |
Lee Jamison, Wat | 4-1 |
.800 |
Ben Simon, Lex | 4-1 |
.800 |
Chiefs since 1989 when they began play as the Andre Chiefs.
An all-time roster of the Chiefs, under the Hosmer name from
1957 on, is being compiled from a variety of sources and is
expected to appear here soon.
# | NAME | YEARS | POSITION |
29 | Allen, Kevin | 2006-2007 | OF |
4 | Almquist, Steve | 1989 | IF |
31 | Anderson, Matt | 2008-2011 | C |
15 | Andre, Chuck | 1989-present | Manager |
11 | Andre, Mike | 2006-present | 3B-DH |
27 | Aramburu, Derek | 1991 | LHP |
8 | Babbitt, Mark | 1998-1999 | C |
12 | Baillargeon, Mike | 2009-2012 | 2B-SS |
8 | Baiungo, Matt | 1996 | IF |
31 | Baker, Ryan | 2002-2003 | RHP |
19 | Ballentine, Craig "Doc" | 1991 | RHP |
19 | Barbati, Mike | 2008-2017 | IF |
31 | Barker, Richie | 1994 | RHP |
22 |
Barnes, Mike (Number Retired) | 1989-2000 | RF |
4 | Batchelor, Beau | 2010 | C |
3 | Belt, Steve | 1990-1992 | IF |
1 | Bercume, Jeff | 2007-2012 | IF-OF |
41 | Bishop, Connor | 2006-2009 | LHP |
25 | Blake, Mark | 2006-2007 | RHP |
17 | Boleski, Matt | 2006-2014 | OF-LHP |
46 | Bonito, Dan | 2012-2015 | IB-LHP |
19 | Bradanese, Marc | 1989-1990 | RHP |
45 | Brammer, Cory | 2013 | IF |
19 | Bratton, Paul | 2003, 2006 | RHP |
32 | Breadmore, John | 1994 | RHP |
17 | Bremberg, Josh | 1999 | RHP |
26 | Brinkley, Tyler | 2014-2015 | IF |
7 | Brickman, Shawn | 1989-1993 | RHP |
32 | Bruinsma, Jesse | 2011 | OF |
12 | Bucci, Chris | 2001-2002 | IF |
39 | Buldini, Jim | 2006 | OF |
4 | Burgoyne, Mike | 2014-present | OF |
4 | Burgoyne, Kevin | 1991 | IF |
32 | Burnham, Gene | 1998 | C |
25 | Byrne, Jon | 2011-2014 | C |
7 | Cabone, Anthony | 2010-2013 | IF |
10 | Caggiano, Rob | 2011-2012 | IF |
38 | Calabresi, Steve (Number Retired) | 1989-2016 | Coach |
32 | Carabis, Brian | 1989 | RHP |
24 | Carista, Mike | 1995-1997 | RHP |
10 | Carnes, Eddie | 1992-1998 | IF-OF |
31 | Carroll, Todd | 1996 | C |
49 | Cassidy, Jim | 2015 | RHP-OF |
10 | Cataldo, Bill | 2009 | IF |
47 | Caufield, Andrew | 2017-present | 1b-3B |
44 | Cavanaugh, Andy | 2011-2012 | OF |
31 | Chandler, Mike | 2006-2007 | RHP-DH |
32 | Chin, Andrew | 2017-present | LHP |
46 | Chotkowski, John | 2012-2013 | LHP |
37 | Clegg, Mitchell | 2014-present | LHP |
5 |
Clivio, Dave (Number Retired) | 1989-1997 | 2B |
10 | Conner,Chad | 2007-present | C |
9 | Cooney, Matt | 2007 | C |
13 | Copa, Peter | 2009-present | IF |
40 | Connolly, Doug | 1999-2001 | RHP |
32 | Coppinger, Mike | 2006 | RHP |
42 | Corsi, Dean | 2006 | LHP |
3 | Costello, Phil | 2006-2009 | OF |
32 | Covelle, Paul | 2012 | RHP |
14 | Crawford, Jake | 2011 | RHP |
33 | Crisafulli, Justin(Number Retired) *-Returned as a Coach in 2015 |
1994-2011, 2015 | OF,Coach |
27 | Crisafulli, Paul | 1997-2015 | 1B,Coach |
41 | Cronkite, Alex | 2011 | RHP |
17 | Czarnowski, Brad | 2002-2003 | OF |
6 |
Daley, Steve (Number Retired) | 1992-2000 | 3B |
44 | D'Angelo, John | 2008 | OF |
3 | DeBenedictis, John | 2000 | IF |
41 | DeCarlo, Jeff | 2006, 2010 | LHP |
14 | De la Cruz, Carlos | 2008 | RHP |
16 | Dempsey, Tim | 2010 | OF |
19 | Dembrowski, Kyle | 2018- | C |
13 | Deranian, Greg | 1999-2002 | RHP |
31 | Desai, Josh | 2017-present | LHP |
32 | DeSouza, Anthony | 2016 | RHP |
47 | DeStefano, Adam | 2001 | C |
3,17 | Deshler, Tony | 2010-present | UTL |
14 | DiCato, Matt | 2012-2017 | RHP |
27 | DiCato, Mike | 2006-present | RHP-IF |
11 | DiLiegro, Paul | 1993 | C |
32 | Dillion, Jay | 1996-2000 | RHP |
12 | DiMare, Danny | 2015-present | OF |
48 | DiMare, Rich | 2018- | IF |
17 | Donovan, Steve | 1994 | LHP |
28 |
Drew, Jon (Number Retired) | 1990-1995 | RHP |
3 | Driscoll, Bernie | 2011 | 2B |
17 | Duca, Joe | 2000 | C |
8 | Duffell, Andrew | 1997-1998 | RHP |
8 | Dunn, Nick | 2008 | C |
37 | Dunn, Scott | 1996-1998 | LHP |
29 | Dunphy, Tim | 2010-present | LHP |
52 | Durkee, Anthony | 2006-present | Coach |
9 | Eagleston, Mike | 2001-2002 | LHP |
16 | Edgehill, Jim | 1989 | SS |
42 | Ellis, Dylan | 2007-2010 | LHP |
46 | Fisher, Alex | 2008 | IF |
45 | Foley, Mike | 2002 | SS |
41 | Foley, Ryan | 2000-2003 | RHP |
37 | Forbes, Keith | 2007-2011 | RHP |
47 | Foundas, Chris | 2007-2009 | RHP |
32 | Freker, Steve | 1989-1990 | Coach |
40 | Freni, Jared | 2006-present | RHP |
8,9 | Gambale, Steve | 2000-03, 2016- | INF |
31 | Garcia, David | 2008 | LHP |
44 | Gannon, Chris | 1999 | LHP |
9 | Gates, Todd | 2000 | OF |
42 | Guante, Ceccilo | 2014-2015 | IF |
11 | Gaudet, Kurt | 1994-1995 | LHP-OF |
35 | Gedman, Mike | 2010-present | 1B-OF |
10 | Gilchrist, Kevin | 2010 | LHP |
29 | Giliberti, Frankie | 2000-2003 | OF |
47 | Glabicky, Sean | 2010 | OF |
37 | Godfrey, Danny | 1999 | LHP |
28 | Gonsalves, Chris | 2001 | LHP |
24 | Graham, Danny "Moonlight" | 1994 | RHP |
38 | Gramolini, Dennis | 1999, 2003 | RHP |
15 | Griffin, Mike | 1989-1991 | LHP-OF |
19 | Halloran, Jake | 2007 | RHP |
4 | Hanson, Andrew | 2008 | OF-1B |
17 | Hathaway, Jeff | 1993-1994 | LHP |
12 | Heald, Doug | 2006-2008 | IF |
3 | Hickey, Greg | 2002-2003 | C |
21 | Hilliard, Brian | 1989 | RHP |
4 | Hinojosa, Mike | 1989 | IF |
32 | Hopkins, Eric | 1989-1991 | RHP |
17 | Hurley, Tommy | 1989 | LHP |
2 | Iandoli, Bobby | 1989-1991 | OF |
19 | Johnson, Jeff | 2000 | RHP |
38 | Kacamburas, Adam | 2002 | IF |
12 | Kalfopoulos, Mike | 2002-2003 | OF |
8 | Kane, Ryan | 1991 | IF |
26 | Kasten, Sam | 2016 | RHP |
8 | Keck, Jason | 1997 | C |
28 | Kiluk, Dicky | 1991 | OF |
37 | Koslowski, Paul | 2001-2009 | LHP-1B |
23 |
Koufos, Ari (Number Retired) | 1992-2003 | RHP |
29 | Labriola, Chris | 2009 | LHP |
17 | Laham, Ronnie | 1989-1991 | RHP |
26 | Lanciani, Mike | 2006 | RHP |
26 | Landers, Hal | 2009-2013 | OF |
18 |
Landers, Hank (Number Retired) | 1989-1998 | OF |
16 |
Langston, Mike(Number Retired) | 1990-2007 | 1B |
29 | Lawlor, Matt | 2008 | C |
25 | Leopardi, Nick | 1998 | RHP |
7 | Leva, Nate | 2007-2008 | IF |
7 | Leva, Nick | 2008-present | C |
31 | Lightbody, David | 2014 | DH |
17 | Loud, Steve | 1993 | RHP |
34 | Louderback, Paul | 2002-2003 | RHP |
16 | Lozeau, Dan | 2007-2009 | RHP |
1 | Lucey, Adam | 2014-2016 | IF-OF |
25 | Luongo, Travis | 2003 | IF |
28 | Luti, Dennis | 1992-1996 | RHP |
32 | Lyons, Kevin | 2001-2003 | C |
47 | Machado, Rob | 2009-2014 | RHP |
9 | Mackor, Jeff | 1998 | C-3B |
31 | Macone, John | 2000-2002 | C |
25 | Macone, Mike | 2000 | LHP |
14 | Macrina, Brian | 1999-2009 | OF |
25 | Madden, Mike | 1997 | RHP |
10 | Maguire, Mike | 2011 | OF |
20 | Marsters, Dave(Number Retired) | 1989-2008 | RHP |
26 | Martin, Dave | 2001-2003 | RHP |
25 | Martini, Joe | 2008-2009 | RHP |
9 | Martorana, Jimmy | 1997 | IF |
3 | Masamoto, Nao | 1999-2001 | IF |
2 |
Masel, Alex (Number Retired) | 1990-1997 | OF |
17 | Mattatall, Dave | 1997 | RHP |
27 | Matteo, Steve | 1995 | LHP |
44 | McCarthy, Bob | 2009-2010 | C |
7 | McConnell, Cary | 1996-1997 | IF |
32 | McCormick, Steve | 1990-1991 | LHP |
20 | McDonald, Eddie | 2009 | C |
42 | McDonough,Sam | 2012 | RHP |
31 | McGlinchy, Kevin | 1994-1995 | RHP25 |
25 | McKenzie, Kevin | 2009 | C |
48 | McLean, Nick | 2006 | LHP |
31 | McNeill, Ryan | 2009 | RHP |
4 | Montecalvo, Rich | 2006-2007 | IF |
52 | Morazio, Matt | 2002 | RHP-C |
11 | Morse, Hank | 1991 | RHP |
12 | Mottram, Bily | 2014-2016 | OF-IF |
3 | Moyer, Mike | 1995-1998 | IF |
4 | Mullen, Tim | 2007 | LHP |
49 | Mullowney, Jay | 1997 | RHP |
32 | Murphy, Joe | 1992-1993 | C |
49 | Musco, Kyle | 2017-present | RHP |
19 | Napier, Steve | 1989-1991 | OF |
31 | Nickerson, Paul | 1989 | RHP |
8 | Noe, Rob | 2006 | C |
12 | Nuzzo, Matt | 2014-present | IF |
25 | Oakley, Isaac | 2010 | RHP |
44 | O'Brien, Sean | 2006-2007 | C |
4 | O'Connell, Jason | 1989-1990 | IF |
14 | O'Donnell, Pat | 2010 | RHP |
30 |
Olson, Warren (Number Retired) | 1989-1996 | C |
36 | Orlando, Adam | 2002 | IF |
37 | Ovalle, Edward | 2012 | OF |
10 | Pallazolla, Joran | 2016-present | C |
4 | Pennell, Vinny | 2011 | OF |
39 | Perkins, Sam | 2018- | IF, C |
41 | Perrault, Eric | 2014 | LHP |
8 | Perry, Rich | 1993 | IF |
29 | Phelan, Matt | 2006 | RHP |
40 | Pimentel, Jose | 2008 | RHP |
42 | Piho, Dave | 2000-2003 | RHP |
3 | Pizzano, Dario | 2009 | OF |
12 | Pollard, J.P. | 2009 | 1B |
8,25 | Portes, Juan | 2012-present | SS |
50 | Powers, Ray | 2002 | IF |
50 | Prentice, John | 2015 | C |
10 | Puleo, Steve | 1999-2001 | C |
4 | Pyburn, Brendan | 2008-2011 | IF |
45 | Quinn, Tim | 2012 | C |
6 | Ramasci, Peter | 1989 | IF |
17 | Ramos, Tony | 1998-1999 | C |
20 | Rizzo, Joe | 1990-1993 | SS |
44 | Robillard, Joe | 2003 | OF |
4 | Rodriguez, Marc | 1996 | DH-C |
21 |
Romano, Mike (Number Retired) | 1989-1996 | C |
20 | Rosenberg, Eric | 2010 | 1B-OF |
44 | Ross, Rob | 1995-2003 | IF |
25 | Saccoccio, Joe | 1993 | OF |
26 | Saia, Joe | 2017-present | LHP |
24 |
Santagate, Joe (Number Retired) | 1990-1996, 2003 | RHP |
26 | Saucier, Mike | 1998-2001 | RHP |
1 | Sencabaugh, Justin | 2010 | C-OF |
8 | Schettino, Frankie | 1989-1993 | OF |
8 | Scioli, Dave | 1999, 2011 | IF |
9 | Scola, Kevin | 1994-1996 | C |
3 | Serino, Tony | 2013-present | CF |
19 | Shapiro, Brian | 2001-2003 | IF-P |
14 | Shea, Mike | 1994-1996 | RHP |
14 | Shea, Steve | 2001 | RHP |
10 | Sheehan, Ryan | 2006 | C |
26 | Shepard, Brenden | 2007-2008 | SS |
9 | Siegle, Dave | 1999-2000 | OF |
46 | Silver, Carlos | 2016 | RHP |
14 | Silvio, Steve | 1989-1992 | LHP |
25 | Sonberg, Ryan | 2015-2016 | IF |
10 | Sotiropoulos, Rick | 2006-2007 | OF-C |
31 | Sousa, Joe | 1995 | LHP |
1 | Stande, Shane | 2017-present | C |
4 | Staniewicz,Scott | 2012 | IF |
31 | Stanton, Brian | 1999 | RHP |
12 | Stewart, Paul | 1989-1993 | C-1B |
42 | Sullivan, Anthony | 2016-present | RHP |
7 | Sweeney, Steve | 2007 | C |
7 | Tabler, Jerry "The Rat" | 1994-2002 | SS |
45 | Thomson, Jordie | 2002 | RHP |
52 | Thornton, Ricky | 2001 | LHP |
11 | Tucci, Nick | 1999-2000 | RHP-1B |
9 | Vadala, Anthony | 2007 | C |
32 | Vaitkevcius, Jay | 1992 | LHP |
31 | Vail, Rick | 2011 | 1B |
14 | Valdez, Angel | 2008 | OF |
19 | Vecchio, Matt | 1995-1999 | OF |
41 | Veneziano, Christian | 2012 | IF |
11 | Veneziano, John | 1989-present | OF,Coach |
17 | Ventura, Leivi | 2018- | 3B |
46 | Vilmont, Jamel | 2017-present | OF |
32 | Walsh, Evan | 2013-2015, 2018- | LHP |
4 | Webb, Jeff | 1989 | C |
25 | Weiner, Anthony | 2006, 2011 | C |
36 | Welch, Johnny | 2014-present | IF |
31 | Wendt, Dave | 2015 | C |
41 | Williams, Aaron | 2018- | OF |
8 | Wing, Jamie | 1997 | C |
41 | Wishnow, Sam | 2014-present | OF |
44 | Witkowski,Nate | 2012-present | IF |
17 | Wood, Denny | 1993 | RHP |
47 | Yanakopulos, Paul | 2010-2015 | UTL |
44 | Young, Colin | 1997-1998 | LHP |
47 | Zaino, Frankie | 1992-1993 | LHP |
4 | Zeytoonian, Robbie | 1994-2001 | IF |
41 | Zupancic, Evan | 2002 | OF |
REPRINTED FROM AUGUST 7, 2006: Chiefs in Uncharted Waters-Sitting Out ICL Playoffs
THE CHIEFS QUALIFIED FOR THE 2008 ICL PLAYOFFS WITH A 6-3 WIN ON SATURDAY.
THE FOLLOWING STORY APPEARED ON AUGUST 6, 2006.
Medford, MA (August 6, 2006) - Imagine going to Fenway Park and finding no left field wall.
Going to a MacDonald's and Big Macs are off the menu.
Heading to a Dunkin Donuts and being told that there is no more coffee.
Or driving through Boston and finding no traffic.
Just can't happen, right? Wrong!
Improbable, yes. But they are just a few examples of things you always expect to find in the same place.
In fact, you take for granted they'll just always be there.
You can now add another item to that list of improbables.
There are no Chiefs to be found in the 2006 Intercity League playoffs
For the first time in the 44 seasons that the Chiefs have played local semi-professional baseball, they are not on the ICL playoff party's guestlist. They will be watching from behind the velvet ropes when the championship hunt begins this week in Somerville and Lexington.
After a two year hiatis from ICL play, the Chiefs returned this spring with the youngest team in franchise history, perhaps in ICL history, with only a couple of veterans having previous ICL experience. With the exception of 30 year old veteran Justin Crisafulli, the Chiefs daily lineup consisted of players who had not yet reached their 20th birthday which is pretty wet behind the ears by ICL standards.
The end result was that the youth and inexperience led to a 7-20-1 regular season (8-20-1,overall) and no invitation to the 2006 playoffs. It was the first losing season the franchise has ever experienced since it began play way back in 1958 as the Hosmer Chiefs. In the forty three winning seasons, 21 regular season championships and 17 playoff crowns in between, the Chiefs played almost .700% baseball.
Despite the noted absence of the Chiefs, the ICL playoffs promise to be as exciting and hotly contested as ever. The regular season champion Cassell Club has to be considered the favorite to win their first ever ICL crown. The defending champion Lexington Blue Sox, the solid Watertown Reds and the veteran laden Wakefield Merchants will all have something to say however before the Cassell Club is crowned.
But the Chiefs will be in a very unfamilar seat. They will be just fans watching it all.