News and Announcements
Who: All players, retirees, and FON's (fans of Nationals)
What: NATIONALS first annual winter tour stop.
When: Saturday February 26, 2005
4PM to 10PM
Where: Pioneer Inn, Muskego Wisconsin
Why: Raise funds for the upcoming season
What to Expect: Typical debauchery, mild hazing, incoherent babble, groupies, fish stories, false bravado....the usual.
What You Get for your $20.00: All you care to consume Miller Products and chicken wings, player autographs, snappy banter, witty exchanges, and Stories, Stories, Stories.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE WITH ALEX FRANSON AT 333-9722.
What: NATIONALS first annual winter tour stop.
When: Saturday February 26, 2005
4PM to 10PM
Where: Pioneer Inn, Muskego Wisconsin
Why: Raise funds for the upcoming season
What to Expect: Typical debauchery, mild hazing, incoherent babble, groupies, fish stories, false bravado....the usual.
What You Get for your $20.00: All you care to consume Miller Products and chicken wings, player autographs, snappy banter, witty exchanges, and Stories, Stories, Stories.
REGISTER IN ADVANCE WITH ALEX FRANSON AT 333-9722.
2004 Season Ends in Disappointment
Posted by Steve Elliott at Dec 28, 2004 4:00PM PST
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A seasonlong battle to stay above water ended unmercifully in the first round of the Southeastern Wisconsin Baseball League Playoffs. Against a surging Racine Kiwanis squad, the Nationals fell short, getting swept in a Best-of-Three playoff series.
Regular Season Results:
Milwaukee Angels: 13-2
Racine Kiwanis: 11-4
West Allis Nationals: 9-6 (10-10 overall)
Pewaukee Muskies 8-7
West Allis White Sox 3-12
Milwaukee McGuire's 1-14
Player Honors:
MVP: Alex Franson
Veteran of the Year: Mike Wajerski
Harvey Kuenn Batting Award: Alex Franson
Dave Kuhnke Pitching Award: Nick Kibler
Jeff Neibauer Spirit Award: Tim Ustruck, Jared Stengel
Rookie of the Year: Corey Berndsen
Regular Season Results:
Milwaukee Angels: 13-2
Racine Kiwanis: 11-4
West Allis Nationals: 9-6 (10-10 overall)
Pewaukee Muskies 8-7
West Allis White Sox 3-12
Milwaukee McGuire's 1-14
Player Honors:
MVP: Alex Franson
Veteran of the Year: Mike Wajerski
Harvey Kuenn Batting Award: Alex Franson
Dave Kuhnke Pitching Award: Nick Kibler
Jeff Neibauer Spirit Award: Tim Ustruck, Jared Stengel
Rookie of the Year: Corey Berndsen
By Steve Elliott
Discussions regarding the upcoming season have begun. Among those items being addressed are the makeup of the 2005 roster, 2005 schedule, and costs involved with operating the team this coming season.
It was decided that 2005 Player Fees will remain unchanged:
Fees will remain at $100, or $50 for those currently in college.
In addition, a one-time uniform assessment will be passed on to each player. To help cover the costs of new uniforms in 2005, each player will be required to pay an additional $65.
Below is a rough idea of the new jersey design. Actual jerseys will be Navy Blue, with white or silver lettering/numbers, and maroon piping/tackle twill.
Discussions regarding the upcoming season have begun. Among those items being addressed are the makeup of the 2005 roster, 2005 schedule, and costs involved with operating the team this coming season.
It was decided that 2005 Player Fees will remain unchanged:
Fees will remain at $100, or $50 for those currently in college.
In addition, a one-time uniform assessment will be passed on to each player. To help cover the costs of new uniforms in 2005, each player will be required to pay an additional $65.
Below is a rough idea of the new jersey design. Actual jerseys will be Navy Blue, with white or silver lettering/numbers, and maroon piping/tackle twill.
Votes have been cast, counted, and recounted. Despite challenges lingering in District Courts, the Board of Directors has moved and certified the results - like 'em or not.
Fanatic of the Year: No Winner, though #11 remains #1 in our hearts.
Most Valuable Player: Alex Franson
Veteran of the Year: Mike Wajerski
Harvey Kuenn Batting Award: Alex Franson
Dave Kuhnke Pitching Award: Nick Kibler
Jeff Neibauer Spirit Awards: Tim Ustruck and Jared Stengel
Rookie of the Year: Corey Berndsen
Thanks for playing! Good luck and good bowling everyone. Good night now.
Fanatic of the Year: No Winner, though #11 remains #1 in our hearts.
Most Valuable Player: Alex Franson
Veteran of the Year: Mike Wajerski
Harvey Kuenn Batting Award: Alex Franson
Dave Kuhnke Pitching Award: Nick Kibler
Jeff Neibauer Spirit Awards: Tim Ustruck and Jared Stengel
Rookie of the Year: Corey Berndsen
Thanks for playing! Good luck and good bowling everyone. Good night now.
By Steve Elliott
The West Allis NATIONALS Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of a new management team for the 2005 season. Veterans Alex Franson and Mike Wajerski will take the reigns with plans to guide the team back to the championship level. Contract terms were not disclosed, but one anonymous insider mumbled something about payola when discussing the pairs' ascention to power.
Franson and Wajerski bring a wealth of local amateur baseball experience to the table. Each is experienced in hazing rituals, party planning, and bench shenanigans. In addition, both are students of the game.
2005 will mark the 30th season of league play for the Lewie's/NATIONALS franchise. Competition in the Frank Langsdorf League of SE Wisconsin will be fierce with the addition of the Wisconsin State League's Kenosha Kings joining the ranks. Franson and Wajerski are undaunted.
"We plan to add a bat and a couple arms to the lineup," stated Franson. "If Elliott can keep from meddling in our affairs, we should have a decent shot to return to the promised land.". Wajerski also seems to have issues with authority, stating, "All I know is that I'm pitching the first game that Alex is not there to stop me! And everyone better just settle in where I put them because I'm going the distance."
The West Allis NATIONALS Board of Directors is pleased to announce the hiring of a new management team for the 2005 season. Veterans Alex Franson and Mike Wajerski will take the reigns with plans to guide the team back to the championship level. Contract terms were not disclosed, but one anonymous insider mumbled something about payola when discussing the pairs' ascention to power.
Franson and Wajerski bring a wealth of local amateur baseball experience to the table. Each is experienced in hazing rituals, party planning, and bench shenanigans. In addition, both are students of the game.
2005 will mark the 30th season of league play for the Lewie's/NATIONALS franchise. Competition in the Frank Langsdorf League of SE Wisconsin will be fierce with the addition of the Wisconsin State League's Kenosha Kings joining the ranks. Franson and Wajerski are undaunted.
"We plan to add a bat and a couple arms to the lineup," stated Franson. "If Elliott can keep from meddling in our affairs, we should have a decent shot to return to the promised land.". Wajerski also seems to have issues with authority, stating, "All I know is that I'm pitching the first game that Alex is not there to stop me! And everyone better just settle in where I put them because I'm going the distance."
