© Ron Lyon Tom Downey was an All-Duchess County selection at Webutuck Central in 1967, after posting a .478 batting average. He played his entire semi-pro career with the Amenia Monarchs in the Tri-State Baseball League from 1967 to 1995, …
© 2006 Republican-American (Joe Palladino) It was 83 years ago today that the City Amateur League played its first game in Waterbury. So that makes this as good a day as any to note that the Dave Wallace League, formerly …
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When fans attend a professional baseball game, one familiar sound all will hear is the crack of the wooden bat. Often, when you hear older fans telling stories of their first experiences with the game, you hear them talk about the …
By: Arlene Iuliano “Baseball’s been king for years in these towns”, said Doc Bartlett while being interviewed by a local paper in the 1990’s. Tom Downey III made a similar statement in an interview when talking about the team he coached …
Copyright © 2006 Register-Citizen – by Patrick Tiscia Back in the summer of 2003, I covered, and attended, my first Tri-State League baseball game. I don’t recall where the game was played or the teams involved, but I do remember …
Copyright © 2006 Register-Citizen – by Patrick Tiscia In an era where leagues are struggling to stay afloat and the number of teams diminishing, the Tri-State Baseball League is as strong as it’s ever been sporting 15 teams in the …
Arguments can be made for several teams as to the most powerful offensive lineup in league history but three of the candidates have to include the 2004 Torrington Rebels, 2000 Terryville Titans and 2009 Brass City Brew. Which team would …
To: Eddie Gadomski, Commissioner Your recent article in the Express which talked about the Tri-State League brought back some great memories which I thought I would share with you. I graduated from Thomaston High School (where I played for coach …
To: Eddie Gadomski, Commissioner I played with some exceptional ballplayers back then (80’s). The one that sticks out in my mind is Bob McCarthy. Great hitter, good glove and a guy you wanted on your team. Our coach back in …
Copyright © 2005 Republican-American -by Joe Pallodino The leagues are headed in opposite directions. Wednesday night the Dave Wallace baseball league begins its second season. It is the 82nd season of adult amateur baseball in Waterbury, dating back to the founding …
