The SVMABL league's 14th season (7th as a wood bat league), featuring wood bat games at Founders Field in Hailey. Games on Sundays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays through August, and on Sundays only once school begins. Each team is scheduled for 8 regular-season games plus the playoffs. Second team listed is the home team. Ages of players in the league range from 17 to 64.
TEAMS, ROSTERS
1—Waxroom Snappers: Ric Slone, Rod Watson, Nelson Drewien, Paul Creighton, manager Curtis Bacca, Jeff Lewallen, Jim Bradley, Jeff Poggi, Craig Anderson, Dan Freeman, Eric Stumpner, Nic Nottingham and Pat Patterson (average age 41).
2—Lefty's River Dogs: Jim Jorgensen, manager Jesse Neet, Tyler Corrock, Cole Citret, Tyler Israel, Jimmy Hague, Greg Wakefield, Sean Bunce, Keven Abbott, Collin Dean, Jake Freeman, Shane Friesen, Alex Padilla and Juan Martinez (average age 21).
3—Coors Light Cyclones: Jim Jaquet, John Rathfon, Tom Moreland, manager Brian Nelson, Bryan Burrell, Joe Lamana, Gio Tognoni, Justin Herald, Kenny Nelson, Ryan Stavros, Jamie Claiborn and Casey Hawkes (average age 33).
4—Yaquis de Obregon: Manager Fidel Moya, Sergio Castro, Panfilo Colis, Reynaldo Nieto, Jesus Olguin, Chito Perez, Mallel Perez, Miguel Ramos, Lalo Rangel, Carlos Reveles, Salvador Ruiz and Bernabe Salamanca.
TUESDAY, AUGUST 11 (all games at Founders Field)
5:45 p.m. Lefty's River Dogs vs. Waxroom Snappers
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12
5:45 p.m. Coors Light Cyclones vs. Yaquis de Obregon
SUNDAY, AUGUST 16
2:00 p.m. Yaquis de Obregon vs. Waxroom Snappers
5:00 p.m. Coors Light Cyclones vs. Lefty's River Dogs
TUESDAY, AUGUST 18 (note different starting time)
5:30 p.m. Lefty's River Dogs vs. Yaquis de Obregon
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 19
5:30 p.m. Waxroom Snappers vs. Coors Light Cyclones
SUNDAY, AUGUST 23
2:00 p.m. Waxroom Snappers vs. Lefty's River Dogs
5:00 p.m. Yaquis de Obregon vs. Coors Light Cyclones
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TUESDAY, AUGUST 25
5:30 p.m. Lefty's River Dogs vs. Coors Light Cyclones
WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 26
5:30 p.m. Waxroom Snappers vs. Yaquis de Obregon
SUNDAY, AUGUST 30
10:00 a.m. Waxroom Snappers vs. Coors Light Cyclones
1:00 p.m. Lefty's River Dogs vs. Waxroom Snappers
4:00 p.m. Yaquis de Obregon vs. Lefty's River Dogs
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 6—Labor Day weekend, no games scheduled
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 13
10:00 a.m. Yaquis de Obregon vs. Waxroom Snappers
1:00 p.m. Coors Light Cyclones vs. Yaquis de Obregon
4:00 p.m. Coors Light Cyclones vs. Lefty's River Dogs
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 20
1:00 p.m. Coors Light Cyclones vs. Waxroom Snappers
4:00 p.m. Lefty's River Dogs vs. Yaquis de Obregon
PLAYOFFS (best 2 of 3)
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 26
10:00 a.m. Game 1
1:00 p.m. Game 2
4:00 p.m. Game 3
SUNDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 (at Founders Field)
10:00 a.m. Game 4
1:00 p.m. Game 5 (if necessary)
4:00 p.m. Game 6 (if necessary)
WOOD RIVER WORLD SERIES (best 2 of 3)
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10
1:00 p.m. First game
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 11
1:00 p.m. Second game
4:00 p.m. If necessary game
Wood River World Series champions:
2008—Waxroom Snappers (MVP Dan Freeman). 2007—Waxroom Snappers (based on overall standings instead of a final championship, league MVP Nic Nottingham). 2006—Coors Light Cyclones (MVP T.J. Peterson). 2005—Waxroom Snappers (MVP Riley Nash). 2004—Coors Light Cyclones (MVP Brian Nelson). 2003—River Dogs (MVP Dan Freeman). 2002—Cobras (MVP Christian Nickum). 2001—Snappers (MVP Lars Hovey). 2000—Cobras (MVP David Fox). 1999—Cobras (MVP Christian Nickum). 1998—Alley Cats (MVP Dan Freeman). 1997—Cobras (MVP Anthony Anderson). 1996—Snappers (MVP John Rathfon).
