Next Game: Sunday, May27th Halton Jaguars @ Bootle Stadium 12pm
Manchester A's 13th May2012
Sunday 13th May 2012
Liverpool Trojans winning streak continues with a couple of impressive wins against the Manchester A's at Bootle Stadium. The Trojans remain undefeated in 2012 winning all eight games played this season.
Martin Godsall powered his way to his fourth win of the season in game 1, giving up just four hits, with 10 strikeouts allowing two unearned runs in a complete game performance.
Liverpool maintained a slender two run lead going into the fifth, however the A's drew level with runs in the fifth and sixth inning. The game was handed to Liverpool in the bottom of the sixth as Manchester's defence committed basic errors allowing the Trojans to move four runs ahead. The game ended 6-2 to the Trojans with Manchester unable to score in their final at bat. Chris Luciano and Rob Vondy both had a couple of hits, with RBI's for Paul Smith and Martin Godsall sealing the victory for Liverpool.
Manchester struggled with pitching in game 2 as the Trojans showed no mercy defeating the A's by 12 - 2. RBI's for Paul Smith (2), Rob Vondy (2), Ian Blease, Dan Murray, Harry Wren and Richard Hesketh ensured a comfortable victory for the Trojans.
Great Britain under 23's pitcher Rob Vondy, was dominant on the mound for the Trojans, giving up 2 unearned runs off 5 hits with 5 strikeouts.
Baseball and Softball to have Olympic Torch Bearers
Eight thousand Olympic Torch Bearers will carry the flame on an eight thousand mile journey throughout Britain in 2012 before the torch finally comes to rest in Olympic Park -- and Manchester Softball League Head Harry Somers and Norman Wells, Honorary President of the Liverpool Trojans Baseball Club, have been selected by a special Sport England panel to be among them.
Norman Wells has been an active baseball player, coach and volunteer since 1946 as a founder member of the Liverpool Trojans and he is still involved as a scorer and avid spectator. His leadership, determination and drive helped re-form the Trojans after the club struggled in the late 1950s.
Norman's vision, and the quality of baseball on Merseyside, led the club to five consecutive national finals and three British championships between 1976 and 1980 and the club continues to compete regularly at national finals.
His enthusiasm and passion for the club sees him still involved as Honorary President and at the age of 90 he scored the opening game of the Trojans' season in 2011.
This year, Norman's efforts have been recognised with Lifetime Achievement Awards presented by Sefton Borough Council in October and at the Merseyside Sporting Champions dinner in Liverpool on November 4.
His service to baseball has also been recognised by his peers through the highest accolade in his sport when he was inducted into the inaugural class of the British Baseball Hall of Fame in 2009.
A rich history of baseball exists on Merseyside dating back to the 1930's. On July 20th 1933, appeared the first mention of an American style Baseball League. At this time, the game was already established in London and had existed for about 11 years under the banner of the Anglo-American Baseball Association. Teams such as the London Americans, the London Canadians and the London Japanese all competed.
The original team was formed in 1946 by ex-servicemen returning from the second world war. During the early years the team were on a very steep learning curve as the standard of baseball in the UK was extremely high. During the mid 70's and early 80's the Trojans won the British Championship 3 times and won their own division for nine consecutive years, at the time a British record. The current Liverpool Trojans are setting their own high standards and are keen to follow their predecessor's winning ways.
