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RT @SportsInCT: Twilight League All-Star Game ends in tie after @CTLbaseball is unable to hold late lead against @GHTBL1929… https://t.co/u54b70Pzk5
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RT @sportsRJ: Stayin' in the game: @MaloneySpartans @PaceUBaseball @GHTBL1929 alum Mike Gulino playing pro ball in Texas… https://t.co/XtbtUDQzld
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RUTH PLAYED BALL IN CONNECTICUT DURING THE EARLY DAYS OF HIS CAREER (1918-1920) #baseballhistory
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So Max Muncy and Tyler White aren't the same person? Name some other lookalikes @Buster_ESPN @Josh_Macri… https://t.co/WR7yviqydn
about 2 weeks ago

Jonathan Walter, Outfielder for the @RecordJournal Expos has won the following honors for his terrific 2018 #GHTBL campaign:

Ray McKenna Award - Player of the Year
Gene Johnson Award - Regular Season Batting Title

Ralph Giansanti Sr. Award - Stolen Base Winner

Congrats!🥇🏅🥇

In 1997, David "Big Papi" Ortiz played for the New Britain Rock Cats. In his first Double-A season, Ortiz hit for a .322 average with 14 home runs and 56 RBI and was promoted to the Minnesota Twins.

#didyouknow #ctbaseball

Cornelius Alexander McGillicuddy “Connie Mack” began his professional career in 1885 as a catcher in the Connecticut State League.
Mack’s first stop was Meriden in 1884. He caught for $90 a month and was so beloved by fans that he was presented with a gold watch at the end of the season.

In 1885, he joined Hartford of the merged Connecticut State League and Southern New England League. He played two seasons in Hartford as the team became a member of the Eastern League.

Mack hit .251 for Hartford in 1886. Teaming with pitcher Frank Gilmore to form the “bone battery” — both were tall and lanky — Mack, 6 feet 1, 150 pounds, was known for his defense.
Mack would go on to play 11 seasons in the major leagues, including three seasons as the Pirates’ player-manager. He became manager of the Philadelphia Athletics in 1901 and won 5 World Series championships with help from his star first baseman, Jimmie Foxx.

In 1933 and 1935 Mack agreed to bring the Athletics to Hartford to compete against Bill Savitt’s independent team, the Savitt Gems. On May 31, 1933 at Bulkeley Stadium, the Athletics won 6 to 1 over the Gems. However on September 23, 1935 the Gems shocked local fans when they beat the A’s by a score of 6 to 4.
The “Tall Taction” was elected to the Baseball Hall of Fame in 1937 well before his retirement after the 1950 season. He managed 7,755 games, and won 3,731 games - both major league records.

#didyouknow #conniemack #ctbaseball #baseballhistory @mlb @baseballhall @cmwsofficial

7-7 tie vs @ctlbaseball in our annual All Star Game last night. To be continued next year!

Announcing the 2018 #GHTBL All Stars:

Wes Hurty, C, Orioles
A.J. Hendrickson, UTIL, Expos
Tyler Repoli, 1B Graphics
John Nollett, SS Graphics
Tony Trubia, SS Orioles
Kyle Hartenstein, 2B Expos
Hector Gonzalez, SS, Expos
Jeff Criscoulo, SS, Clippers
Wes Ulbrich, 3B, Clippers
Chad Smedberg, 2B, People’s
Will Woods, 1B, People’s
Jonathan Walter, OF, Expos
Mark DiTommaso, OF, Graphics
Chris Anselmo, OF, Clippers
Tyler Pina, OF, People’s
Jake Petrozza, OF, Phillies
Darren Grabowski, OF, People’s

Charlie Hesseltine, P, Expos
McLane Hill, P, Graphics
Nick Hock, P, Clippers
John Mormile, P, Clippers
Dan Livingston, P, Clippers
Evan Chamberlain, P, Graphics
Eric Malinowski, P, People’s
Tyler Pogmore, P, Orioles

#ctbase #twilightleague

This year’s All Star game hats to be worn versus @ctlbaseball on Sunday, August 19th at New Britain Stadium.
First pitch will be at 8 PM immediately following the @newbritainbees game scheduled at 5 PM.
2018 GHTBL All Stars to be announced tomorrow at noon.
#ghtbl #ctbaseball #nbbees

Vernon Orioles Champions Again - The O's Dynasty Continues for 4th Straight Year.

Jack Ceppetelli's Vernon Orioles have done it again for a fourth consecutive championship year. At Trinity College Vernon handled Rainbow Graphics in the final championship round with two wins: 3-1 and 7-1. Strong pitching by Seth Sypniak and Matt Purnell overmatched the opposition while a barrage of hits came from the Trubia brothers. Solid defense also contributed to the O's success in the tournament as well as throughout the 2018 season.
Congratulations to the Vernon Orioles on their superior ball playing and long run of success.

Many thanks go to our friends at Trinity College for hosting the league, Dan Saccu, our PA Announcer, and to Bill Holowaty (President), Andy Baylock (Vice President), Tom Abbruzzese (People's United Bank Manager), and Chris Kehoe (Treasurer) for facilitating the tournament for the league.

#twilightleague #champions #vernonct #hartfordct #hartfordhasit #GHTBL

Vernon Orioles vs Rainbow Graphics at Trinity College today at 5 PM to decide our 2018 Playoff Champion.
#ghtbl #ctbase #twilightleague

⚾️⛈😒Late finish last night due to thunderstorm delays.
People’s United Bank 9, South Windsor Phillies 5.
Ulbrich Clippers 11, Middletown Outlaws 1.
TONIGHT’S PLAYOFF MATCHUPS🏆
Rainbow Graphics vs Vernon Orioles at 6 PM.
People’s United Bank vs Ulbrich Clippers at 8 PM.
A popular Hartford food truck, Fuego Picante🌶 will step in as concessions tonight at Trinity College.

#hartfordhasit #ghtbl #ctbaseball #fuegopicante

UPDATED BRACKET 🚨📢🏆 #ctbase #ghtbl #twilightball

Playoffs? ⚾️ Playoffs.
Our postseason starts tomorrow - 6 PM at Trinity College.
Check GHTBL.org for ☔️ updates.
#hartfordhasit #ctbaseball #90thanniversary

Congrats to recent @recordjournal Expo, @mikegulino08 who signed with the @cleburnerailroaders of the American Association and hit his first professional dinger on Sunday night.
Gulino is the fifth #GHTBL player to begin their pro career this year.
#ctbaseball #twilightleague

THE CLASH FOR CONNECTICUT
Our 2018 All Star Game is on Sunday, August 19th, 8 PM at New Britain Stadium, the home of the @newbritainbees as we match up against @ctlbaseball for the 4th year in a row.

The Bees play vs. @liducks at 5 PM that day.
Come on out to both games and support the professional and amateur game!

#GHTBL All Stars to be selected by managers following the Regular Season.
#ctbaseball #twilightleague

Established in 1929, the Greater Hartford Twilight Baseball League is Connecticut's premier wood bat, amateur baseball league for adults. As a non-profit organization, the GHTBL aims to preserve and promote amateur baseball in the Greater Hartford area while serving as a positive venue for the development of young men in our community. Hartford Twilight players have advanced to the professional baseball ranks since the league's founding. Former Major Leaguers from the GHTBL include Pete Naktenis, Moe Drabowsky, Monk Dubiel, Joey Jay and more. Jeff Bagwell, Bernie Williams, Rob Dibble and Ricky Bottalico played Hartford Twilight ball before becoming MLB All-Stars. GHTBL alumni currently employed by Major League Baseball are St. Louis Cardinals Director of Player Development, Gary LaRocque and Toronto Blue Jays Pitching Coach, Pete Walker. GHTBL alumni now playing professional baseball include A.J. Pollock of the Arizona Diamondbacks, Scott Oberg of the Colorado Rockies, Justin Morhardt of the Atlanta Braves, and Tyler Olander of the Toronto Blue Jays organizations.