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Lehigh Valley opens its doors for the Derby

Posted By on July 27th, 2009 at 12:18 pm | 0 comments.

The Home Run Derby rolled into the Lehigh Valley on Wednesday, July 22nd. The beautiful stadium was a great setting for the home stretch of the Derby. Nine teams stepped up to the plate and there were also a few guest hitters throughout the day. Lehigh County Executive Don Cunningham stopped by and took a few swings. He is pictured here with PBCC Lehigh Valley Vice President Sandy Cray. Ferrous from the IronPigs also made an appearance and hung out with the crowd!

Check out the final team scores:

Beard Miller Company – 1,475 points
Jim Thorpe National Bank Team 1 – 1,475 points
FOX 1470 Sports Radio – 1,375 points
Harleysville Savings Bank – 1,325 points
The Morning Call – 1,305 points
New Tripoli Bank – 905 points
Highmark – 830 points
Ambler Savings Bank – 725 points
Jim Thorpe National Bank Team 2 – 685 points

Beard Miller Company and Jim Thorpe National Bank Team 1 tied for first! This is the second tie in Derby history!! Our first was last year in Washginton. Jim Thorpe also had a couple batters who knocked the ball out of the park! Greg Pecha hit two home runs and Derrick Reis hit one! Way to go!

I would also like to thank Ken Matthews for being our guest announcer! Ken was a great announcer and comic relief for all of the teams. Thanks for coming out Ken!

Be sure to head over to Facebook for all of the photos from Coca-Cola Park!

Washington, PA Welcomes Seven Derby Teams

Posted By on July 24th, 2009 at 5:32 pm | 2 comments.

On Tuesday, July 21st, the Derby rolled into Washington, PA with a vengeance. Seven teams took to the field at CONSOL Energy Park ready to hit one out of the park for breast cancer! WPXI Channel 11′s Rich Walsh, Alby Oxenreiter, Bill Phillips and Scott Harbaugh came out to the field and took some swings. In all, the team racked up a score of 1,090 points. Check out the story that aired on WPXI!

Check out all of the scores from the Washington Wild Things’ Derby:

First Federal Savings Bank Team 1 – 2,005 points
Brentwood Bank – 1,255 points
First Federal Savings Bank Team 2 – 1,240 points
WPXI Channel 11 – 1,090 points
Team Rep. Pete Daley – 985 points
Aestique Medical Center & Day Spa – 800 points
Washington Federal Savings Bank – 545 points

All of the home runs of the day belonged to First Federal Savings Bank Team 1. Scott Cree, Troy Cree, Mitch Monas, & Scott Throckmorton each hit two home runs! Way to go fellas! It was a short but fun day out at CONSOL Energy Park. The beautiful weather and the enthusiasm of the batters and volunteers made it an enjoyable event! Check out all the photos on Facebook!

Derby Makes its Way to Western PA

Posted By on July 24th, 2009 at 3:44 pm | 0 comments.

The Home Run Derby made its first of four stops this week in Erie. Jerry Uht Park was ready for the Derby and the supporters that followed. Nine teams came out to the Seawolves and stepped up to the plate.

We had a special announcer take Frank’s place. Marilee Warner from the Erie Times News stepped up and offered her time to the Derby. She jazzed up the crowd and brought out her colleagues from the Erie Times News and GoErie.com. Thank you Marilee for your help!

Take a look at the team scores from Jerry Uht Park:

TESCO Tools Team 2 – 1,950 points
TESCO Tools Team 1 – 1,300 points
Connoisseur Media – 1,235 points
Malin Bergquist & Co – 1,205 points
Marquette Savings Bank – 1,115 points
WJET-TV – 850 points
GoErie.com – 840 points
Erie Times News – 835 points
Hibshman’s Heroes – 650 points

A special thanks to all the teams who came out! TESCO Tools showed their strength by claiming first and second place. Lee Rohan & John Fette from TESCO Tools Team 2 both had two home runs! Chuck Rambaldo from Connoisseur Media also hit two baseballs out of the park! And Doug Robison from Erie Times News hit one home run! Good job fellas! In an honorable mention, I’d like to thank Hibshman’s Heroes who drove up to Erie from Lancaster & Lebanon Counties to support the Derby! Thank you very much!

C. Wolf also made it out to the baseball diamond. He took a few swings and posed for a few pictures. He even loaded up the pitching machine for a few batters! In all, Erie was a success! After the Derby, the staff paid a visit to the waterfront to catch a view of Lake Erie! What a wonderful conclusion to an awesome day!

The Conclusion of the War of the Roses; Lancaster Brings the Heat

Posted By on July 24th, 2009 at 1:26 pm | 0 comments.

The Home Run Derby rolled into Lancaster just a couple days after the kick off War of the Roses event. Teams had 48 hours to rest and re-hydrate. But both Rep. Boyd and Rep. DePasquale were ready for another showdown. Both brought the same team members, but this time, Rep. DePasquale’s team went first.

Rep. DePasquale and hit team started strong with many outfield and wall hits. Pete Gleason hit a home run and racked up a team high score of 410 points. But in the end, Team Rep. Boyd came out on top with 1,715 points, beating Team Rep. DePasquale’s score of 1,205 points.

Check out all of the team scores from the Lancaster Barnstormers’ stop:

Team Rep. Boyd – 1,715 points
Beard Miller Company – 1,345 points
Lebanon District Attorney’s Office – 1,320 points
Highmark – 1,270 points
Minuteman Press – 1,240 points
Team Rep. DePasquale – 1,205 points
Blue Ridge Cable 11 – 1,080 points
Team City of Lancaster – 880 points
PBCC’s *NPYNC – 815 points

Rep. Mike Sturla also stopped by Clipper Magazine Stadium to take some swings. His total score was 310 points. Blue Ridge Cable 11 came by and interviewed a few participants about their involvement with the Home Run Derby. When the video gets posted, I will link it over.

Rep. DePasquale brought his son Ben to Clipper Magazine Stadium for a few hits. Wearing his little league gear, Ben stepped up to the plate and hit a few baseballs! Way to go Ben! And Cylo from the Barnstormers made an appearance down on the field. He also took a few swings against breast cancer. Check out all of the Lancaster Home Run Derby photos on Facebook!

The Beginning of the War of the Roses in York

Posted By on July 24th, 2009 at 1:15 pm | 0 comments.

On Thursday, July 16th, the Pink Squad rolled into York for the conclusion of the War of the Roses and the Home Run Derby! Both Rep. Scott Boyd (Lancaster) and Rep. Eugene DePasquale (York) brought their teams to the Revolution for the second and final round of the War of the Roses.

Both teams came out “swinging” but in the end, Team Boyd won the first round of the battle and the Derby in York. Rep. Boyd’s team consisted of Zach Shank, Marc Shoenfelt, Mark Stuckey, & Matt Turman. The team score was a high 2,225 points! Team DePasquale had some strong hitters as well. Abe Amoros, Rep. DePasquale, Pete Gleason, & Chris Reilly scored 1,455 points.

Take a look at all of the team scores from York:

Team Rep. Scott Boyd – 2,225 points
Beard Miller Company – 1,735 points
Team Rep. Eugene DePasquale – 1,455 points
Peoples Bank Team 1 – 1,165 points
Phyllis Noble’s Hanover Raiders – 1,045 points
Peoples Bank Team 2 – 925 points
Capital Watch – 925 points
Wolfgang Candy – 430 points

We had a few ringers on the field who were able to hit some home runs! Three members of Team Rep. Boyd hit homers; Matt Turman hit one, Marc Shoenfelt hit three, and Zach Shank hit SIX! Chris Carter from Beard Miller Company hit a home run as well! Way to go fellas!

With eight teams, the day flew! But thanks to all who came out to the Revolution to support the Home Run Derby! Check out the York Home Run Derby pictures on Facebook!

Everyone loves the longball in Harrisburg

Posted By on July 16th, 2009 at 1:59 pm | 0 comments.

The Home Run Derby rocked it’s way into Metro Bank Park on Tuesday with 19 teams and quite a handful of volunteers! The pink t-shirts and batter’s jerseys were seen all over the stadium as the teams stepped up to the plate to take a swing against breast cancer.

Check out the team scores:

Dauphin County Commissioners – 1,750 points
Penn State Cancer Institute – 1,535 points
Team Representative Ron Marsico – 1,490 points
Beard Miller Team 2 – 1,480 points
Highmark – 1,450 points
Play It Again For Charity – 1,285 points
The Griswolds – 1,245 points
Capital Watch – 1,220 points
Angino & Rovner – 1,175 points
PA Association of Community Bankers – 1,065 points
Beard Miller Team 1 – 1,050 points
WQLV – 1,025 points
Tucker Arensburg – 975 points
PA AFL-CIO “Union Sluggers” – 905 points
AstraZeneca Team 1 – 875 points
Atlantic Central Bankers Bank – 825 points
“Not Witty Enough” Clear Channel Radio – 795 points
AstraZeneca Team 2 – 675 points
PA Breast Caner Coalition ‘NPink – 570 points

All of the teams gave it their all! The “Not Witty Enough” Clear Channel Radio consisted of team members Bob Hauer, Mike Parker, Nick Meckley, & OC. Check out the video that they put together while they were warming up and batting:

Thanks to Bob and the entire Clear Channel team! Representative Tony Payton Jr. from Philadelphia County & Representative Ron Marsico from Dauphin County both came out and took a swing against breast cancer! Thank you for coming out during your busy schedules!

We did have a few home runs come from these 19 teams. Ben Moyer from the Senators on Team Tucker Arensberg had two home runs and all of the following batters had one home run: Nick Meckley from Clear Channel, Mike Westerberg from the Penn State Cancer Institute, Allen Ponato from Team Rep. Marsico, and Jamie Bochniak from Highmark. Awesome!!

Special thanks to WQLV 98.9 FM for coming out and covering the Home Run Derby on BroadcastPA.com. Check out the interviews and commentary from the entire Derby!!

Check out some photos from the Harrisburg Home Run Derby on Facebook!

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Major League Supporters in Williamsport!

Posted By on July 15th, 2009 at 1:16 pm | 0 comments.

The pink squad rolled into Williamsport prepared for a day of fun at Historic Bowman Field! The day started off with a few interviews for Executive Director Heather Hibshman. The folks over at Variety 97.7 FM asked a few quick questions and played the interview for all of Williamsport to hear. A few volunteers showed up because they heard we needed some outfield shaggers! Awesome! Then WOLNews.com came to the field and got some insight into the Home Run Derby. Check out Heather’s interview!!

A total of eight teams came out to Historic Bowman Field! Each team brought spectators who filled the stands and watched as batters took their swings against breast cancer. Here is the complete list of teams scores:

Team Senator Eugene Yaw – 1,880 points
City of Williamsport Team – 1,510 points
Team Representative Richard Mirabito – 1,240 points
Team Variety 97.7 FM – 1,220 points
Representative Garth Everett/Blaise Alexander Dealerships Team – 1,050 points
Woodlands Bank – 850 points
Williamsport Sun-Gazette – 775 points
Mad Cow Girls – 605 points

A few heavy hitters were a part of these elite eight teams. On the City of Williamsport Team, the Mayor, Fire Chief, Police Chief, and the Streets & Parks Manager came out to show their support! Rep. Mirabito brought out four little leaguers to take some swings. They did a great job coming in third! Rep. Everett/Blaise Alexander Dealerships brought retired New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina to the plate. Mr. Mussina posed with the PBCC staff!

There were a few batters that hit a few out of the park for breast cancer! From Team Senator Eugene Yaw, Frank D’Agostino hit 5 home runs and Jeff Miller hit 2! From the City of Williamsport Team, Fire Chief Tom Cillo knocked one out! This resulted in a $100 donation from Deputy Fire Chief Irv Gleason. Gleason challenged the Chief to hit a homer, and in return Gleason would donate $100 for each one! Awesome challenge Irv!

WNEP came out to Bowman Field to check out the Derby. Reporter Jim Hamill spoke with Heather and also Dee Hoffman from the Mad Cow Girls. Dee is a seven year survivor and in her conversation with Jim she said “It’s a privilege to be alive today. And everything I do is in hopes some other woman doesn’t have to go through what I had to go through.” Check out the entire story on WNEP’s website. I’m trying to get the video because it’s awesome!

Check out all of the Williamsport Home Run Derby photos! They are great!!

Altoona was a HIT! One down, Ten to go!

Posted By on July 9th, 2009 at 2:07 pm | 0 comments.


Wow! I experienced my first Home Run Derby in Altoona on Tuesday and it was awesome! We had a lot of supporters come out to Blair County Ballpark and take a swing against breast cancer!

In all, we had 11 teams step up to the plate! That’s awesome!! The top team was Community State Bank of Orbisonia Team 2 with team members Brandon Sunderland, Scott Everhart, Scott Knepper, and Todd Cornelius! They had an unbeatable score of 1,455 points!

Here are all of the scores from Tuesday’s Contest:
Community State Bank of Orbisonia Team 2 – 1,455 points
C&G Savings Bank Team 1 – 1,175 points
Reliance Bank – 1,115 points
PA Association of Community Bankers – 995 points
C&G Savings Bank Team 2 – 805 points
Community State Bank of Orbisonia Team 1 – 765 points
Investment Savings Bank – 665 points
Altoona Mirror – 655 points
Altoona First Savings Bank – 610 points
Forever Broadcasting – 445 points
WBXQ Radio – 385 points

Scott Knepper from Community State Bank of Orbisonia Team 2 hit one out of the park and got the first Home Run Baseball of the 2009 season! Way to go Scott!

We also had another person hit a few baseballs over the outfield fence! Garry Wurm from C&G Savings Bank hit 5 home runs! Here he is pictured with the PA Association of Community Bankers team, who helped Garry hold his pink baseballs.

FROGGY 98 and ROCKY 104 came out to show their support as well! Earlier in the day, PBCC Director of Communications Sarah Lightman and Troy Campbell from Altoona First Savings Bank went into the Forever Broadcasting studios and sat down with a few morning shows to talk about the Derby. They certainly represented PBCC well!

Check out all of the pictures on Facebook!

Things start back up again tomorrow in Williamsport! PBCC and PACB along with many other teams will be at the Williamsport Crosscutters Friday, July 10th from 10 AM to 1 PM. Stop by and see former New York Yankees pitcher Mike Mussina take a swing against breast cancer!