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Ricola Fastpitch Retired
Uniform Numbers
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Pitched for Ricola
and predecessor teams for 8 years from 1987-1994. Never
overpowering but known for pinpoint control and great off speed
pitches. It was with Dan Lytwyn on the mound that Ricola went
from a local team to a traveling team. Despite offers from better
teams at the time and money, Dan stayed with Ricola. Dan Lytwyn
is credited with 126 career wins with Ricola when Ricola was a
Class "A" team. |
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Dave was a fierce
competitor and a career .300 hitter. Always wore lampblack.
Ricola's best bunter since Bob Fedor. Played for Ricola for 9
years (1997-2005). Participated in 7 National Tournaments. 2nd
Team NAFA All World Selection Class A - Major in 2004. Rennie once
had 19 hits in a single tournament. He was versatile...he could
and did play all positions for Ricola at one time or another.
Never stopped hustling and the team was always first. Never said a
whole lot.....he let his playing do the talking. |
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Speedy, lefty hitting
outfielder. 10 years of service, 1989-1998. Always hit in the
middle of the lineup. Known for putouts on throws from the outfield
and never losing his composure. Career .300 hitter. Played in 4
Class "A" Nationals and 1 Class "C" National with Ricola. |
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Jim played 14 years of
league ball for Ricola and predecessor teams (1988-2001) and
traveled for 9 of those years playing in 3 National Tournaments (two
Class "A" and one Class "C") . One of the best defensive 3rd baseman
in the Mid Atlantic Region during this period.....you just couldn't
bunt on him. Affectionately known as "The Bird" and "The World's
Largest 3rd Baseman." Known for cat-like reflexes and great
off-balance plays made on hard shots hit at him. Throws always on
the money. One of the games most likeable players and teammate.
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Always there, and
always at second base for 10 years with Ricola and predecessor
teams. Usually batted second in the order. Great glove, Always in
the right spot and a career .300 hitter.....lowest strikeout ratio
ever with Ricola. Field general from 1988-1993 when he retired
after the 1993 Class "A" Nationals. Lead by example...most notably
by his hustle, determination and ability to play while injured.
Loved the game and Ricola. |
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Larry anchored the
outfield for almost a decade (1995-2001). Hit better than .300 with
Ricola all but one year. Dedicated to the team as few others have
been. Always upbeat and confident. Became the team "Alpha Dog"
after Bob Fedor's departure. Known for great catches on balls hit
over his head and torrid hitting streaks where he could literally
carry the team. One of the team leaders in RBI's on a perennial
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One of the
"Originals."......Joe Skiff was a member of the original group
that left Bill Miller's Graf Graphics after the 1983 season to
help start the new team which was to become Ricola in later years.
Joe had 11 years of fulltime service (1984-1993 and 1998) with
Ricola and predecessor teams and he often "helped out" in the
years that he was not a rostered player. Joe attended one Class A
National Tournament and one Class C National Tournament. He was
Ricola's top hitter at the 1998 ASA Class "C" Nationals in
Prescott, Arizona. Joe hit two ways....he pulled the ball hard and
he pulled the ball harder. Versatile, easy going, and the
consummate team player. |
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Mike was a major part
of the middle of the batting order for Ricola for most of his 12
years in a Ricola uniform. An outfielder and DH. Nicknamed "The
Mudder" in 1993....noone could run better in wet field conditions.
Tape measure home runs and clutch hits were his trademark. Too many
memorable game winning hits to mention......and then there was "The
Catch" in the finals of the 1999 Meyersville LeaguePlayoffs.....unbelievable!
Mike retired after the 2003 ASA Class B National Tournament in
Salem, Va. Classy to the end.....Mike always did it the right way!
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Yogi was one of the
great personalities in the game for many years. Liked and respected
by everyone. Played with Ricola and predecessor teams for 8 years
from 1987-1994 when he retired from the game after the 1994 Class
"A" Nationals in Salem, Oregon. His career batting average with
Ricola was better than .340. His most memorable moment may have
been in 1991 when Ricola upset Ty Stofflet 2-0. The game was a
scoreless tie in the late innings when Yogi struck out. After the
catcher missed the ball, Yogi hustled to first and never stopped enroute to second base at the expense of an embarrassed catcher. He
scored and the rest is history.
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