48AAAA Playoffs to be determined at Wednesday s manager meeting; Thursday schedule ready at 5 p.m.

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1 TUESDAY OCTOBER 30 MASTERS DIVISION 48AAAA Playoffs to be determined at Wednesday s manager meeting; Thursday schedule ready at 5 p.m. Time to sign up for Wednesday s Seminole Casino Outing Please sign up for the Wednesday Seminole Casino outing by 6 p.m. Tuesday at World Series Headquarters at Lee County Stadium. Kim Callanan will have a signup sheet for you. The trip is limited to a full bus, so first 50 to sign up are on the bus. The bus to Seminole leaves Lee County at 6 p.m. and returns at midnight; Seminole Casino is providing the free transportation and will give each guest $10 free play at the Casino. See page 3 of your RHWS program for more information about the Casino. Photo by Greg Wagner B N Rangers shortstop Joe Fioroni tries to complete the double play vs. the HPK Oilers The Roy Hobbs Masters Division Advisory Committee will meet at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Roy Hobbs World Series headquarters to determine the set up and seeding for the AAAA playoffs, which will be announced no later than 5 p.m. Wednesday. Although all 10 AAAA managers have been invited to participate on the committee, any interested managers are welcome to come and be involved too. Anyone interested in attending should contact Tom Giffen at World Series Headquarters. Masters play began Sunday with 10 teams in the AAAA hunt. The Committee will determine the 8 teams that remain in the AAAA doubleelimination playoffs and then seed those teams. The Masters AAAA double-elimination playoffs start Thursday. The remaining 2 teams will play a fifth pool game Thursday and then be seeded in the AAA or AA singleelimination brackets for Friday. Once the 8 teams are selected, the balance of the field will move on to Thursday s fifth pool games. The seeding and scheduling for all Thursday games will be announced late Wednesday afternoon at the headquarters, posted there and on royhobbs.com as well as being put on the Roy Hobbs schedule line: The Friday pairings for the non- AAAA playoffs will be announced Thursday night at the Pairings Party, which will be held at Nervous Nellies on Fort Myers Beach, including complimentary snack foods, free nonalcoholic drinks and a cash bar. The party will start at 7 p.m. and the pairings will be announced about 8 p.m. There will be more details in Thursday s Inside Pitch. -- Tom Giffen Pitching For the record, here is a recap on the rules on pitching eligibility for the playoffs. Roy Hobbs requirement is that all pitchers who will be starters or closers in save situations (3-run or less difference in the 8 th and 9 th innings) qualify for the playoffs by pitching at see Notebook on page 7

2 2 Tidewater Drillers infielder MASTERS RESULTS Apple Valley A s 9 Ohio-Penn Silverhawks 3 Baltimore Red Sox 11 Staten Island Bombers 8 Bergen Yankees 6 South Dakota Rushmores 4 Bergen Yankees 21 Black Ops Baseball 13 Border City Brewers 13 Charlotte Kings 0 Border City Brewers 9 South Dakota Rushmores 6 Photo by Greg Wagner $40 million renovation proposed for Lee County Stadium Courtesy: Rhett Bollinger / MLB.com Lee County Stadium, the Minnesota Twins Spring Training home here in Fort Myers, would receive more than $40 million in renovations with a new 30-year lease, under a proposal sent October 26 to the Lee County Board of County Commissioners. Twins president Dave St. Peter and special assistant to the general manager Bill Smith made the announcement. The Lee County Commissioners will vote on the issue on Tuesday (October 30). Under the proposed renovations, Hammond Stadium would receive a major facelift with seating capacity expanding from 8,000 to 9,300. The concourses would also be extended with a new outfield boardwalk around the playing field, including a party deck in right field. The concession stands, bathrooms, suites and press box areas would also be renovated under the plan. Additionally, the dimensions of the field would be altered to match Target Field. The clubhouses would also be renovated, with a new weight room and hydrotherapy area being added. The Twins would pay $13.8 million under the plan, with most of the cost coming via increased rent and a $3.9 million dormitory paid for by the Twins that would include 55 sleeping rooms for players and staff. The rest of the renovations would be paid for by a county bond issue. Under the plan, the renovations would be complete in time for the 2015 Spring Training season. The 30-year lease would kick in once the renovations are complete. The Twins have been training at the Lee County Sports Complex since The Class A Fort Myers Miracle and Gulf Coast League Twins also play at Hammond Stadium. Boston GoodFellas 11 Kent Mudhens 1 Charlotte Kings 10 Black Ops Baseball 5 Chicago Giants 20 B. N. Rangers 1 Cincinnati Reds 15 Maine Indians 7 Dayton Liles 16 Wilmington Hurricanes 4 see MASTERS RESULTS on page 3 Bienvenida Roy Hobbs W.S. Cape Coral Fort Myers Bonita Springs for menus & more! Toll Free 866-MEX-EATS Voted Best Mexican Restaurant SWFL

3 3 Masters Results continued from page 2 HPK Oilers 13 Americans Baseball Club 5 HPK Oilers 16 B. N. Rangers 3 Huntsville Havoc 16 Cincinnati Colts 3 Kodak Reds 13 Tallahassee Hawks 9 Minnesota Bulldogs 12 Victus Sports 11 Oakville Golden A s 3 Washington All-Stars 1 Oakville Golden A s 17 Fort Myers Hooter s Blues 2 Ohio Indians 7 Orlando Blazers 6 Philadelphia Phillies 8 Ohio-Penn Silverhawks 4 Port City Admirals 4 South Bend Cardinals 1 ProCrane Cobras 13 Dayton Liles 8 Puerto Rico LBBA 8 Americans Baseball Club 4 Puerto Rico LBBA 13 Chicago Giants 11 Sacramento Royals 15 Texas A s 0 Salem-Pitt Warlocks 13 MidAtlantic Redwings 12 South Chicago Yaquis 7 Cuyahoga Indians 6 St. Louis Pirates 13 Northampton Knights 3 Staten Island Bombers 3 Minnesota Bandits 2 Tallahassee Bombers 8 DuPage Indians 7 Tennessee Dirtbags 10 Tidewater Drillers 3 Tidewater Drillers 8 Pensacola Barracudas 4 Victus Sports 13 Kodak Reds 0 Washington All-Stars 15 DHBA Athletics 8 Windy City Warriors 7 New Jersey Rockies 5 Wolfdogs 17 New Jersey Rockies 3 Candlewood Suites Fort Myers Sanibel Gateway 9740 Commerce Center Court Fort Myers, Fl Roy Hobbs World Series Official Preferred Hotel! Manager s Reception for Roy Hobbs players Thursday Night...Beer, Wine & Appetizers Roy Hobbs World Series Rates $65.00 For One Bed Studio Suites $65.00 For Two Bed Studio Suites $79.00 For One Bedroom Suites Hotel Features Include: * Brand New Hotel * Full Kitchens * Free Wi-Fi * Meeting Facilities Available * Complimentary USA Today * Outdoor Heated Pool * One Bedroom Suites Available * Free Guest Laundry * Only Five Miles To Lee County Sports Complex * Four Miles to The Beaches of Sanibel & Ft. Myers Ask For Roy Hobbs Rate When Calling

4 4 MASTERS STANDINGS AAAA Division W L PCT RA Border City Brewers Oakville Golden A s Puerto Rico LBBA Apple Valley A s Chicago Giants Bergen Yankees HPK Oilers South Dakota Rushmores Cuyahoga Indians Americans Baseball Club Team W L PCT RA Tennessee Dirtbags Windy City Warriors Sacramento Royals Port City Admirals Ohio Indians Philadelphia Phillies ProCrane Cobras Baltimore Red Sox Victus Sports Wolfdogs Dayton Liles St. Louis Pirates Charlotte Kings Salem-Pitt Warlocks FM Hooters Blues Cincinnati Reds Orlando Blazers Boston GoodFellas Minnesota Bulldogs South Chicago Yaquis Maine Indians Cincinnati Colts South Bend Cardinals Washington All-Stars Tallahassee Bombers Tidewater Drillers Minnesota Bandits Staten Island Bombers Northampton Knights Huntsville Havoc Kodak Reds Texas A s Wilmington Hurricanes Kent Mudhens Pensacola Barracudas Tallahassee Hawks Ohio-Penn Silverhawks DuPage Indians DHBA Athletics Midatlantic Redwings New Jersey Rockies Black Ops Baseball B. N. Rangers Colonial Blvd Fort Myers, FL (239) Welcome Roy Hobbs World Series 2012! HOTEL FEATURES & AMENITIES Complimentary hot breakfast buffet daily Complimentary evening reception Monday through Thursday, From 5:30 pm to 7:30 pm Complimentary Wi-Fi Internet throughout hotel Pet friendly (fee applies) The Market, enjoy a snack or beverage 24 hours a day Outdoor heated pool and whirlpool Outdoor experience includes fire pit and public grill 24-hour business center featuring computer and printer 24-hour fitness center Sports court for basketball and tennis court Complimentary weekday USA Today Same day dry cleaning services available (Mon - Fri) On-site guest laundry, coin operated Complimentary grocery delivery Marriott Rewards GUEST SUITE ACCOMMODATIONS 78 beautifully appointed guest suites, featuring studio, one and two bedrooms Separate living and sleeping areas Complimentary Wi-Fi high-speed Internet access in every suite Luxury bedding including plush mattresses, crisp linens and custom comforters Fully-equipped kitchens In-room work space TVs with premium cable including HBO, CNN and ESPN Two phones with voic and data ports AM/FM clock radio In-room hair dryer, iron and ironing board starting at $99/night including breakfast World Series Grand Slam Preferred Rate!

5 MASTERS SCHEDULE 5 Away Team Home Team Time Site ProCrane Cobras 0 St. Louis Pirates 10:00 AM JB6 Wolfdogs 0 Tennessee Dirtbags 10:00 AM LCS Port City Admirals 0 Tallahassee Hawks 10:00 AM CPS Northampton Knights 0 Dayton Liles 10:00 AM LC5 Cincinnati Reds 0 Oakville Golden A s 10:00 AM CPP DHBA Athletics 0 South Chicago Yaquis 10:00 AM LC1 Border City Brewers 0 Puerto Rico LBBA 10:00 AM TPS Maine Indians 0 Cuyahoga Indians 10:00 AM LC2 Orlando Blazers 0 Staten Island Bombers 10:00 AM TP2 Americans Baseball Club 0 Bergen Yankees 10:00 AM LC3 Kodak Reds 0 Baltimore Red Sox 10:00 AM TP3 Salem-Pitt Warlocks 0 Tidewater Drillers 10:00 AM JBS MidAtlantic Redwings 0 Pensacola Barracudas 10:00 AM TP4 Apple Valley A s 0 Kent Mudhens 10:00 AM JB1 South Chicago Yaquis 0 Washington All-Stars 02:00 PM LCS Huntsville Havoc 0 Boston GoodFellas 10:00 AM JB3 Cuyahoga Indians 0 DHBA Athletics 02:00 PM LC5 South Bend Cardinals 0 DuPage Indians 10:00 AM JB4 Tallahassee Bombers 0 Ohio-Penn Silverhawks 02:00 PM LC1 Sacramento Royals 0 Philadelphia Phillies 10:00 AM JB5 South Dakota Rushmores 0 Charlotte Kings 02:00 PM LC2 HPK Oilers 0 Chicago Giants 02:00 PM LC3 Pensacola Barracudas 0 Windy City Warriors 02:00 PM JBS Boston GoodFellas 0 ProCrane Cobras 02:00 PM JB1 Tallahassee Hawks 0 Minnesota Bulldogs 02:00 PM JB3 Ohio Indians 0 Sacramento Royals 02:00 PM JB4 DuPage Indians 0 Apple Valley A s 02:00 PM JB5 Philadelphia Phillies 0 Port City Admirals 02:00 PM JB6 Baltimore Red Sox 0 Orlando Blazers 02:00 PM CPS Victus Sports 0 Minnesota Bandits 02:00 PM CPP New Jersey Rockies 0 MidAtlantic Redwings 02:00 PM TPS Wilmington Hurricanes 0 Cincinnati Colts 02:00 PM TP2 B. N. Rangers 0 Black Ops Baseball 02:00 PM TP4 Fort Myers Hooter s Blues 0 Maine Indians 06:00 PM CPS Cincinnati Colts 0 Texas A s 06:00 PM TPS

6 6 HIGHLIGHTS Sunday Wilmington Hurricanes 25, Ken MudHens 14: (Hurricanes) Billy Bennett 4x5, 2B, 4RBI, Mike Wyatt 4x5, RBI; Roger Radsick 3x4, 3RBI, SB; Ken Stanford 2x4, 3RBI 2B, 3B; Barry Estler 2x4, 3RBI; Todd Rehanek 2x4, 2RBI; Peter Billings 2x4, RBI; Doug Meisner 2x2, RBI; Fulton Burns 2x5; Alan Paull 2x3, RBI; Chris Natale P4I, Doug Meisner P3I. Border City Brewers 1, Bergen Yankees 0: (Brewers) Brian Wolcott P7I, 3 Hits, 0BB, 0Runs. Cincinnati Reds 8, Cuyahoga Indians 5: (Reds) Scott Redweik 2x3; Dan Ross 2x3; Todd Arnold 2x4, 3B; Geno Ruecker 2x4; Tedd Schaffer P4 shutout innings; superb defensive play by center fielder, Todd Arnold. Windy City Warriors 19, Midatlantic Redwings 13; (Redwings) Steve Reech 2x3, 4 Runs, 4 RBI; Bobby Schiavone 2x4, Run; Defensive play: Eddie Andelman running catch in left field. : Sacramento Royals 11, South Bend Cardinals 0: (Cardinals) Photo by Greg Wagner David Lesser (left) and Tom Vartanian engaged in a sword fight. Doug Schofield 1B; Frank DeMaria 1B; James Gill 2-1B. South Bend Cardinals 13, Texas A s 1: (Cardinals) Doug Schofield 1B, 2B; Franz Straussman 2b; Keitgh Hodgson 2-1B, 2B; Adam Kroamer 2-1B; Tom Moorhead P6I, Hit, 0 ER, 5K; Oil Can Boyd finished game with 3K. Victus Sports 5, Tallahassee Hawks 4: (Sports) Jim Taylor 3 Hits; Steve Marchal 3 Hits; Rich Carlucci drove in winning walk-off run in bottom of 9 th after Marchal singled; Pitchers Carlucci Dan Wilde and Al Sacco who got the win. Northampton Knights 10, Wilmington Hurricanes 9: (Hurricanes) Roger Radsick 2x3, RBI; Fil Martinez 2x5, 2B; Billy Bennett 2x5, 3B, RBI; Mike Wlyatt 2x4, 2B; Doug Meisner 2x4, RBI; Dave Sabin 2x2; Alan Paull P6I; Rogeer Radsick P2I. Dayton Liles 8, St. Louis Pirates 0: (Liles) Mike Barhorst 2 run homerun, 2x5, 2 Run, 2RBI; Jack Parkhurst 2x3, RBI; DeWayne Woodall 2x4, Run, RBI; Jim Murray 1x1, 2B, Run; Nei Warner P9I, 8 Hits, 0Run, 11K, 0BB. Bergen Yankees 6, South Dakota Rushmores 4: (Yankees) Bill Fiqart pitched complete game; Craig DePascale 2RBI. Cincinnati Reds 15, Maine Indians 7: (Reds) Dan Ross 4x4, 2RBI; Todd Arnold 4x5, 3B, 2RBI; Mark Dardinski 3x5, 2RBI; Reds pitchers combined to allow 4 earned runs. Philly Sierra won with 4 scoreless innings. Philadelphia Phillies 8, Ohio-Penn Silverhawks 4: (Phillies) Winning Pitcher Juan Martinez complete game; Tony Benadetto, 2 Hits, Lyis Reyles 2 Hits, Dick Tate 2 Hits. (Silverhawks) Bob Vaughn1x2, 2BB, Run; Steve Bartek 1x2, see HIGHLIGHTS on page 7

7 7 Highlights continued from page 6 2B, 2BB; Patrick pitched 3x4 inning RBI; Bob Stadvec 1x3. Salem-Pitt Warlocks 13, MidAtlantic Redwings 12: (Redwings) Grady Reese 2x3, 2RBI, Run; Eddie Andelman 3x5, 3RBI, 3 Runs; Dub Daniels 2x4, 2RBI,2 Runs; Michael Jarrett 2x3, 2 Runs; Mike Gordon 2x4. Puerto Rico LBBA 7, Americans Baseball Club 4: (Americans) Bill Flutie 3x4, 2B; Dave Lutz 2x4. HPK Oilers 13, Americans Baseball Club 5: (Americans) Steve Thomas 3x4, Run: Vince Gonzalez 2x5; Steve Lawson 2x5, Run; John Rosetto 2x4; Trey Watersd 3x4, Run, RBI. Tidewater Drillers 8, Pensacola Barracudas 4: (Barracudas) Max Peaarson 3x5, 2RBI; matt O Connell 2x5; Greg Hamma 2x5, RBI; Larry Larson 2x5. Border City Brewers 13, Charlotte Kings 0: (Brewers) Bill Boddy 3 Hits, 2RBI; Willie Boyd 2 Hits; John Locasio P5I, 0 Runs. Notebook continued from page 1 least 2 innings 6 outs or 10 hitters during pool play. This is a reminder to all managers that all pitching statistics need to be updated through the first 4 games by noon Wednesday. When AAAA playoffs begin Thursday, all managers will be supplied with a list of pitchers eligible to start-close. Finally, in the playoffs, those non-qualified middleinning pitchers will come to the mound from their normal defensive positions where they started the game. That is important as the spirit of the rule is that these nonqualified pitchers who are used as inning-eaters are players who ordinarily are playing other positions. So here s a reminder to Managers to enter their statistics after each game on line. The program will give you cumulative totals for all your games, and Roy Hobbs will be checking those on Wednesday morning to produce pitching data to determine which pitchers will be eligible for starting-closing roles in the playoffs. If you need assistance, please contact Rob Giffen at World Series Headquarters. see NOTEBOOK on page 8 SEE IT LIVE... from your lanai! Large Screened-in Heated Pool Sun Deck Hot Tub Free Wireless Internet Stay on Sanibel Island in a 2 bedroom Gulfside condo at a rate of just $109 per night. Exp SanibelArmsWest.com Call toll-free

8 8 Notebook continued from page 7 50/50 raffle: Veterans week prize of $708 claimed Bob Willoughby brought in the winning ticket for the Veterans week 50/50 raffle and claimed $708. An additional $708 goes to the Roy Hobbs Foundation. For Masters week, 50/50 raffle tickets, also to benefit the Roy Hobbs Foundation, are available each day at the concession stands at each of the playing venues and at the World Series T-shirt pickup stand at Lee County Stadium. Tickets are $1 apiece or 6 for $5. Tickets are on sale at the T-shirt kiosk at Lee County Stadium. The Roy Hobbs Foundation was established to raise monies for research on finding a cure for Leukemia and to assist our Challenged Athlete friends. Drink water It appears that this week s hot spell is going to continue. This is just a reminder that with the heat and the humidity that everyone needs to stay hydrated. The heat is sneaky. Don t let it sneak up on you. Everyone needs to keep drinking water before games and throughout games. Once you get into a heat problem, you cannot make up the lost fluid in a hurry, and it take time to replace a body s fluids once they are depleted. Team photo plan Just a reminder that if any team wants to get signed up for the photo plan this week, the manager should call Greg Wagner at either (office phone) or (cell phone) any time on Monday in order to get on the schedule for Tuesday, Thursday, Friday or Saturday. Time is of the essence now, and Wagner Photography would need to hear from interested teams on Monday, even if it s Monday night. Please help with dugouts Roy Hobbs Baseball and the grounds crews need your help in the dugouts. Several dugouts were left pretty messy after Sunday s games. When your games are over and you are leaving the dugout, please police it for trash and cups, etc. Your assistance in cleaning up the dugouts each day will be greatly appreciated. Glove repair David McLaughlin is the Roy Hobbs World Series gloverepair specialist. He will be stationed at the City of Palms Park and Lee County Complex during daylight hours this week. Otherwise, you can reach Dave at he will make arrangements for you to drop your glove off at the World Series Headquarters and he will set up pickup and delivery service. Player ID cards Just a reminder that all players must have their player I.D. cards with them at games. No card, no play, and Roy Hobbs reserves the right to do card checks at games. Players without their ID cards will not be allowed to continue to play and will be required to bring his ID card to the Tournament Director or Site Manager before being allowed to return to the playing field. Replacement cards are available at the Roy Hobbs Headquarters. Bring a photo ID to verify identity, and the fee is $5. So, please don t lose the card and please keep it with you. 10-, 15- & 20-year recognition Have you been at the Roy Hobbs World Series 10 or more years? If so, Roy Hobbs has a recognition pin for players with 10 or 15 or 20 years at the Tournament. See Kim, Rob, Tony, or Tom at RHWS headquarters to get your pin. Picking up T-shirts The tournament T-shirt is available for all registered players outside the main concession stand near the Roy Hobbs Store on the Concourse at Lee County Stadium. Hours to pick up the Tournament T-shirt are from Noon to 6 p.m. With the shirt, each player will get a tournament patch. Exception is Wednesday when concessions are closed. Players will need their RHWS ID card to get their shirts No drivers licenses needed. Ice for the injured Just a reminder that Roy Hobbs is willing to furnish ice for injuries. However, we advise managers from the start that they need to provide ice for pitchers arms, if needed. That s something to plan for injuries are another story. For injuries, please contact Hobbs personal at the field site for assistance. MVP & team awards MVP and team award certificates should be redeemed at the Roy Hobbs World Series Headquarters at the Lee County Stadium ticket office when the time comes. Every team has an MVP certificate to redeem, and Managers or the honored player can come to the office and see Kim, Tony or Rob to get the award order taken care of. The team award, which goes to any team winning at least 5 games in the World Series, can be redeemed at the office as well. Please see Kim, Tony or Rob to redeem your award.