The Boston Wolfpack is a group of guys that enjoy playing the game of baseball. We travel around the country to play on awesome fields and against great competition and build friendships and memories that we can keep our whole lives. Bobby Vegas and Matty.

The Boston Wolfpack head to the Las Vegas Kickoff Classic to compete for a championship. The Pack won the Kickoff in 2008 and were beat in the Finals in 2009 and 2011.

The Boston Wolfpack won the MSBL Disney Holiday Classic at Walt Disney ESPN Wide World of Sport. The Pack have won every year since 2008.

2012 Disney Holiday Classic Champions

Jay Hoyt lays down the first of 3 bunt singles.	Bobby "Vegas" Iandoli gets an RBI single.
Javier Taboa's smooth hands drop in a hit.	Pack Celebrates 2012 victory.

The Boston Wolfpack lost in the semi finals of the MSBL World Series in Phoenix, Arizona. The Pack won the World Series in 2008 and were beat in the Finals in 2009.

Four Boston Wolfpack players were inducted into the Boston Men's Baseball League Hall of Fame. Russ Ward, who has played for almost every Wolfpack team since 2001, Kevin Locke, who was winning pitcher and MVP of the Wolfpack's first championship in the 2001 Disney Holiday Classic, Franz Strassman, the only other guy that names a team after himself, and Steve Wolf were members of this year's class. In 2010, Wolfpacker Steve Donovan was inducted into the BMBL Hall of Fame.

The Boston Wolfpack were defeated in the Championship in the Las Vegas Kickoff Classic by Team Victory, 5-3. The Wolfpack went 3-0 in pool round games and crushed the Central California Hogs in the semi finals 21-3 behind the pitching of Kevin Curtin. The Pack jumped to a 3-1 lead in the finals but a couple untimely errors let Team Victory take the lead and then shut down Boston's bats.

In the pool round, the Pack defeated the Utah Padres 13-0 behind the pitching of Jerry Spencer. Spencer hit a PH homerun in his first at bat as a member of the Wolfpack to help his cause. Game 2 was a 10-3 defeat of the Diamond Dream Mustangs and Game 3 was a 9-8 battle with the nasty Tri Valley Nasty Boys.

The Boston Wolfpack will make it's 11th consecutive trip to the MSBL Disney Holiday Classic in Orlando, Florida to defend their Championship. All games are played at the Disney ESPN Wide World of Sports Complex, Spring Training home of the Atlanta Braves.

Miguel, Billy Bob and Packers before final	Doug Flutie conducts postgame interview
Larry See singles in Disney Stadium	Rob Stephenson doubles against Belthlehem

The Boston Wolfpack could not cut it, losing in the semi finals of the MSBL World Series in Phoenix, Arizona to Team Victory. The Pack lost their first 3 games, one by blowing a 12-run lead, and found themselves nearly out of playoff contention. Boston then went 2-0-1, beating Tri Valley 40's and So Cal Jays to make the 5th and final playoff spot. Kevin Curtin and Chris Arconti got the wins while Carmelo Bastain and Russ Ward led the offense. Miguel Franquiz and Bobby Iandoli chipped in with some clutch hits.

In the quarterfinals, Marco Barragan faced Kip Gross and the Price Cutter Coors team going all 11 innings in the Wolfpack comeback victory. Larry See was locked in going 4-6, 3 2B, 5 RBIs in the 11-8 victory including the game winning 3-run double. But the Pack final hit the wall, playing a fresh Team Victory scoreless through 6 innings, Boston gave up 9 runs and said goodbye to the 2010 season with the satisfaction of winning 3 out of 4 tournaments.

The Boston Wolfpack captured the 2010 MSBL Las Vegas Open, sweeping their three pool games and then winning a thriller against Team Victory in the Championship. It was the second Open championship for the Pack who also won in 2008. Boston was the runner up in 2006 and 2007 and did not participate in the 2009 Open which was won by Team Victory.

A thin Wolfpack team crushed the ball all weekend and got great pitching performances from Marco Barragan, Rick Myers, and Richie Figueroa allowing only 4 runs total the pool games.

2010 Las Vegas Open Champions

In finals, Team Victory broke open a 1-1 tie in the top of the 3rd on a walk, three hits, another hit down the line that everyone but the umpires thought was foul and didn't go after and after 2.5 it was 7-1 Team Victory. Marco Barragan came in to pitch in the 4th and shut Team Victory down giving up only 3 hits the rest of the way.

Bill Hawkins for Team Victory was cruising as the Wolfpack left men on base in the 3rd, 4th, and 6th without scoring. Then in bottom of the 7th, the Wolfpack finally rallied with Carmelo Bastain leading off with a single followed by two more hits, a HBP, a FC and hits by Miguel Franquiz and Russ Ward. The Pack plated 3 runs and had bases loaded with one out but Hawkins induced a DP to get out of the jam leaving the score now 7-4.

In bottom of the 8th, Larry See led off with a single, another HBP to Bastain and a double by Bobby Vegas made the score 7-6. Carlos Molinaris singled home the tying run, Glen Burns singled and then with first and third, 2 outs, Franquiz singled home the go ahead run. Barragan gave up a hit in the 9th but the final out was a slow roller to first and the Wolfpack secured the comeback.

Team Victory defeated the Wolfpack in 2009 LV Kickoff Classic final and had won 7-8 straight tournaments since 2009. The Pool round game was also won by the Boston Wolfpack 6-2 over Team Victory on an impressive pitching performance by Rick Myers that featured a HR off the scoreboard by Larry See.

The Boston Wolfpack won their third pool game against Tri-Valley 40's to secure the bye into the finals. Richie Figueroa threw a complete game aloowing 3 hits for the 4-1 win. Tri-Valley got a single in the first on 2 hits and a BB and then had only one hit the rest of the way. Wolfpack scored 3 in the 5th on an RBI single by Russ Ward and 2-RBI double by Rosario Carrion. Boston plated an insurance run in the 7th on a safety squeeze by Ward to score Steve Wolf.

Miguel Franquiz knocks in the winning run in the bottom of the 8th.	Marco Barragan throws 6 shutout innings in relief to give the Pack a chance.
Glen Burns RBI in the 7th starts Pack comeback, then rips a key hit in the 8th.	Larry See dazzles at 3rd and starts big 8th inning rally.
Russ "It is NOT over" Ward knocks in a Pack run in the 7th.	Rosario Carrion caught all 4 games in Vegas heat.

The Boston Wolfpack swept the 2010 MSBL Grapefruit Classic, winning all four of their games. The first year tournament was held at Terry Park in Ft. Myers, Flordia during Spring Traininig.

The Wolfpack got great pitching performances from Kevin Curtin, Jay Hoyt, Richie Figueroa and Junior Rentas allowing only 2 runs total in four games.

Offensive stars included Rentas, Carmelo Bastain, Bobby Iandoli, and tournament MVP German Rivera.

2010 Grapefruit Classic Champions

Kevin Curtin Spins Gem in Game 1	Carmelo Bastain laces a hit.
Bobby "Vegas" Puts on Another Show	Richie Figueroa and German Rivera

Through Baseball Adventures, Wolfpack players Russ Ward and Steve Wolf travelled to Cuba to be Baseball Ambassadors and play baseball against former Cuban National Team Players.

Read more about trip and how Russ Ward became a Cuban legend here.

Wolfpack players Sean O'Connor and Steve Wolf conducted a four day baseball camp in Nassau, The Bahamas for the Bahamas Baseball Federation. Read more about trip and potential TV show here.

The Boston Wolfpack captured the 2010 MSBL Disney Holiday Classic for their third consecutive title defeating the San Antonio Brewers 3-0 in the Finals.

Sean O'Connor pitched a complete game shut out and over came several errors and baserunning miscues to pick up the win. The Pack picked up two in the first on a single by Rosaio Carrion and a double by Carmelo Bastain. They then stranded nine runners until finally scoring an insurance run in the 8th on back-to-back doubles by German Rivera and Richie Figueroa.

Boston dominated in the pool round behind the hitting of Carrion, Russ Ward, Bastain, and Rivera scoring 39 runs in 3 games behind the pitching of Jimmy Lee, Frank Watson, and Scott Combs. In the semi-final, Figueroa pitched 7 shutout innings while John Collins, Ward, and Rivera scored a combined 10 runs as the Pack defeated the Orlando Blazers 15-1.

2010 Disney Holiday Classic Champions

MVP Rosaio Carrion and Steve Wolf	Carmelo, Richie, German, and Rosie
Sean O'Connor Throws Shutout	Carmelo Bastain Doubles Home a Run

Semi Final Winner Richie Figueroa with Russ Ward and Glen Burns

John Collins, Russ Ward and Ben Lowry

Champion game pitcher, Sean O'Connor

The Boston Wolfpack were defeated in the 2009 MSBL World Series Championship, 4-2, by Team New Era. The Pack represented Boston well in the 35+ American Division with only one player under age 46. Paul Rousseau led the Wolfpack with 14 hits (.438) and catching 5 of 9 games over 6 days.

Chris Arconti had two wins and gave all he had in the finals on no days rest (24 total innings for the week). Marco Barragan also had two wins including a gutsy performance in the semi final victory over the Kansas City Astros and a pool round win over defending champions Team Easton. Rick Myers helped clinch the Division Title with a 9-5 victory over Team New Era in the pool round with Tony Castro closing. Anyone for best of three?

Paul Rousseau Doubles in Finals at Tempe

Wolfpack Discuss 'Cat-Like' Features at Tempe Diablo

Tony Castro Flashed Leather at 3B and Closed

The Boston Wolfpack again made it to the championship of the 2009 Las Vegas Kickoff Classic only to be defeated by Team Victory 5-4, failing to defend their 2008 title. The 'Pack got pool game wins from George Johnson and Chris Arconti. The loss ended the Wolfpack tournament win streak at 5.

Oil Can Boyd throws for the 'Pack

Russ Ward laces a single

The Boston Wolfpack won the 2009 MSBL Disney Holiday Classic for the second consecutive year defeating the San Antonio Bombers 14-1 in the Finals.

Sean O'Connor, pitching in his first game since shoulder surgery, keep the Bombers bats quiet while he waited for the 'Pack to get him some support. Finally, in the 7th inning, Miguel Franquiz led off with a single and the next 8 hitters got on base highlighted by 2 2-run single by German Rivera and a 3-run double by Dave Garofano. Boston plated 13 runs in the inning to take command of the game. Bobby "Vegas, Phoenix, Anywhere" Iandoli was the tournament MVP batting .800 with 12 hits. The Wolfpack Scored 80 runs in 6 games and got stellar pitching and defense. Russ Ward and Junior Rentas had big hits every game while everyone on the team had a great hitting tournament.

2009 Disney Holiday Classic Champions

Second to None: MVP Bobby I and Russ Ward

Dave "Rhino" Garofano Doubles in 3

Miguel to Carmelo to retire the side

German Rivera lines another hit

Victories were earned by Jim Lee, Rick Myers, and Scott Combs in the three pool games with Richie Figueroa picking up the win in the Semi Finals versus the Bethlehem Stars.

Jimmy Lee earned the W in Game 1

Junior Rentas at Disney Stadium

Richie Fig Wins Semis

SeanO Back on the Hill

Russ Ward Ranges

Congratulations to Wolfpack player Russ Ward for winning his second ring of the year in Clearwater last week in the MSBL Fall Classic. For 2008, Russ was on 5 National Championship teams, one Boston Championship team, and one New Hampshire Championship team. Squeezed in between all that, he was inducted into the North Reading High School Hall of Fame. A statue is being commissioned for Windham Town Square later this month.

Read more and watch the video here.

The Boston Wolfpack won the 2008 MSBL World Series 45+ Wood Bat National Division over the So Cal Stars, 7-3. MVP Richie Figueroa picked up the win, scattering 6 hits over 7 innings while also going 3-4, 2B, with 2 RBIs. Miguel Franquiz, Roger Dean, Bobby Iandoli, Jim Fier, and the rest of the 'Pack peppered Stars pitcher Mike Hartley for 12 hits while Franquiz, Iandoli, and Mark Moise flashed the leather on defense. Every player on the roster contributed during the week long tournament, including Russ Ward, who has been on all 8 Wolfpack World Series teams, and helped earn Boston a ring.

2008 World Series Champions - 45+ National Wood

Boston won their first 5 pool games with wins over Aqua Dulce Reds (twice), California Old Blues, Dallas Blue Stars, and the So Cal Stars. The Pack was defeated by Dallas in the last pool game but had clinched the Division Title and drew the bye into the Finals. Dickie Pacino, Rich Erwin, Chris Arconti, George Johnson, and Rick Myers picked up the victories with the help of big hits all tournament by Glen Burns, Iandoli, Figueroa, Paul Rousseau, and Rosario Carrion among others.

Hoy está bueno! Be-Be-Be-Be! Arriba el son!!!!

Dickie Pacino at Papago

It is the Wolfpack's 8th World Series tournament and first championship. With this title, the Boston Wolfpack has won all 4 MSBL National Tournaments in 2008, a tribute to a great bunch of guys that love to play baseball.

Russ' adventure on his return to Boston

Wolfpack mainstay Russ Ward was inducted into the North Reading High School Hall of Fame as the US Congress worked feverishly to prevent the collapse of the World's financial markets. Homeland Security led by Captain Kelley McCormick launches investigation...

Click on image to see Ward's Hall of Fame Plaque.

The Boston Wolfpack captured the 2008 Las Vegas Open with a 6-4 triumph over Team Victory. It was the Pack's 7th trip to the Open, 3rd time in the finals, and first championship. The competition again was awesome with a 0-0 game through 9-innings that Boston eventually lost 2-1 in 11 to Team Victory and an 1-0 semi-final victory for the Pack against Team USA. The Wolfpack has now won 3 straight tournaments and have been to the finals 6 out of the last 7 tournaments we've competed in.

2008 Las Vegas Open Champions

In Finals, Junior Rentas got the win in relief. Mark Moise knocked in two with a two out single in top of the ninth with the bases loaded. Awesome performance put in by all especially Richie Figueroa (2 hit 1-0 shutout in semis), Bill Speakman (8+ IP in pool win over Team USA), Paul Rousseau (.533), Carmello Bastian (5 RBIs), and Bobby "Vegas" Iandoli.

"Carrrrr-mellllllllllo...... o-o-o-o! Carrrrr-mellllllllllo...... o-o-o-o!"

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The Boston Wolfpack parlayed their winning ways and captured the 2008 Las Vegas Kickoff Classic, defeating the San Diego Stars 14-6 in the finals. After losing game 1 to John Denny and the Vegas Rattlers, the 'Pack won 4 straight to take their first Vegas championship.

The 'Pack rolled off victories from Bill Speakman, Rich Erwin and Rick Myers behind the powerful hitting of manada de lobos, Rosario Carrion, Carmello Bastian, and Ricardo Figueroa. The supporting cast of the Utah Boys, GPS Man (Ben Z.), and Ralphy Caputo provided the Wolfpack with enough to win after being bridemaids for the last 3 years.

2008 Las Vegas Kickoff Classic Champions

Richie Fig pitched 7+ innings in the finals against the San Diego Stars and Tony Walker. Myers, who got the complete game victory in the semi-final, picked up the save. Figueroa's 2-out double with the bases loaded in the bottom of the eighth broke open a tight game as the Wolfpack plated 5 runs in the 8th to secure their first Championship in Las Vegas. More details to follow...

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The Boston Wolfpack won the 2008 MSBL Disney Holiday Classic held at Disney Wide World of Sports, Spring Training Home of the Atlanta Braves. The Pack avenged their loss in the 2007 Finals to Puerto Rico by defeating them 5-4 in the semi-finals. Richie Figueroa pitched a complete game that featured several game saving defensive plays while the offensive hero was Dave Garofano who had a 2-run triple to break a 3-3 tie. Boston then shut out the surprising South Jersey Phillies in the Championship game, 5-0, behind the complete game masterpiece by Rick Myers. Wolfpack previously won the Disney Holiday Classic in 2001 and 2003 but had since been to the Finals three times without another title.

2008 Disney Holiday Classic Champions

The Pack went 3-0 in the pool round, winning game one against the DC Cards 13-4. Jim Lee got the win and Garofano went 3-3. Mike Whatley then threw a no-hitter in game two against the South Jersey Phillies with the final score being 17-3 in the rain. No one realized at the time that this Phillies team would make the finals. Boston then won the third pool game 7-0 against the LA Crude behind the pitching of Dennis Bresnahan and key hits by Ken Connerty and German Rivera.

The Semi-Final game pitted the Wolfpack against the Puerto Rico Rangers, the same team that defeated the Pack in last year's final. Boston took leads of 1-0 and 3-1 only to have the Rangers knot things up. Then in the 8th, after a HBP to John Collins and a BB to Rivera, Dave 'Rhino' Garofano laced a triple by the right fielder to put the Wolfpack ahead for good. Puerto Rico got two on in the 9th with no outs but Richie Figueroa was able to close out the inning leaving the tying run on third. In the other semi-final, the Philles, led by manager Wayne Baker, destroyed the undefeated Bethlehem Stars 13-2 to force a rematch with Boston.

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Congratulations to Wolfpack teammate David "Rhino" Garofano for his induction into the North Shore Baseball League's Hall of Fame. Let's all have a round of Jack and cokes to celebrate the occassion.

To read more, click here.

The Boston Wolfpack competed in the 20th MSBL World Series this October in Phoenix, Arizona. The 'Pack went 4-2 in pool play and were defeated in the semi-finals by the RI Salty Dogs, 10-7 in the 45+ Wood Bat Division.

The Pack was joined by Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd who was a member of the 1986 Boston Red Sox World Series team. The Can pitched 18 innings, giving up one run and earning a win and a no-decision. Rich Erwin, Rick Myers, and Dave Joseph picked up the other wins. Jim Fier and Russ Ward led the attack while the entire team contributed on both offense and defense. On Day 3, Boston stumbled and got swept in a DH that eventually would cost them the bye and possibly the tournament. The Pack roared back on Day 4 to beat the St. Louis Gameface behind the pitching of Joseph and timely hitting by Richie Figueroa and Boyd.

Without the bye, the Pack went to work against the East Valley Yankees in the quarterfinals. Oil Can pitched 9 innings in 85 degrees and gave up on run. The Pack tied the game in the bottom of the 9th, when Boyd led off the inning with a single. Steve Wolf pinch ran and stole second. Fier bunted him to third and Wolf scored on a single by John Collins. Figueroa came on in relief and held the Yankees scoreless in the 10th and 11th. Boston pushed across the winning run in the bottom of the 11th on a bases loaded single by Collins after singles by Kevin Locke andd Rick Myers, and walk to Fier loaded the bases.

Having to play an extra game, and with that game going extra innings, the Pack faced a big challenge facing a rested RI team with 30 players on their roster. In spite of a few errors, the Wolfpack clung to a 7-6 lead into the 7th inning but were unable to keep the Salty Dogs at bay.

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The Boston Wolfpack finished second in the 2007 Las Vegas Open, losing to the Aqua Dulce Reds in the Championship Game 15-6. It was the third tournament in a row that the Wolfpack made it to the finals and the second year in a row making the finals of the Open.

The Pack fought back from an 0-2 start, losing both games by a total oof 3 runs. They avenged their loss in the Kickoff finals to the SoCal Angels in game 3, sending the Angels home and qualifying Boston for the last playoff spot. The Pack then upset top seeded San Diego Stars in the Semi-finals behind clutch pitching and hitting by Richie Figueroa and Rick Myers. In the finals, Myers came back again to start and the Pack jumped to a 3-0 lead. Boston still held onto a 4-3 lead after 5 but in the 6th, AD finally took advantage of Boston's tired pitching and broke the game open.

The Pack got steller performances from Mark Moise, who caught all five games while batting leadoff and hitting .619 for the tournament and Richie Fig batted .650 and hit a grand slam in Game 1 to tie it up. Jim Fier and Glen Burns were two newcomers that tore the cover off the ball and we witnessed the emergence of Bobby Vegas

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A scrappy Wolfpack Team made up of many new faces scratched and clawed their way to another Championship Game at the Las Vegas Kick-Off Classic only to lose a heart breaker to the So. Calif. Angels by a score of 10-8.

The 'Pack went 3-1 in Pool Play and then beat the Atlanta Giants in the quarters behind Rich Erwin and the Twin Cities Crosstown Traffic in the Semis behind Franz Strassman. After jumping to a 6-0 in the Finals versus the Angels, Boston could not stop the bleeding and we left one win short of their goal once again.

The Pack enjoyed game time temperatures in the high 80's while back home was hit with 10 inches of snow and cold.

Scott Ellis behind the dish.	Rick Myers gets the W
Myers rips a double too!	Houston, we have a problem.

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The Boston Wolfpack were defeated in the finals of the Disney Holiday Classic by the Puerto Rico Royals, 9-5. With the score tied 3-3, in the 4th, the Royals took advantage of a couple Boston errors to take the lead for good. The Wolfpack battled to the end and had the tying run at the plate when the game ended.

The Wolfpack went undefeated in Pool Play, with wins from Russ Ward, Kevin Locke, and Tom Kelly, and beat San Antonio in the semi-finals behind Sean O'Connor.

Sean O'Connor and Russ Ward

Richie Figueroa hits a bomb at Disney.

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The Wolfpack competed in the 2006 MSBL World Series in Phoenix, Arizona in October. The team ended 2-2-1 and in 4th place, eventually losing the play-in game against K&Z PorkStore Senators.

2006 Boston Wolfpack

The Fedlock Falcons won the 38+ Wood Bat National Division Championship, the toughest division in the tournament, with the help of 37 year old Pete Schourek... yeah, you do the math. The Pack had great games against Kansas City Charlie's Boyz and Price Cutter Coors with Kevin Curtin and Russ Ward pitching gems.

	The Wolfpack goes international when casted to play olde time baseball players for a Japanese television commercial for the vodka, Iichiko. Seven Wolfpack players dressed inperiod uniforms and equipment, the same uniforms worn in Field of Dreams, and were filmed hitting, pitching, and fielding.  After the day of shooting, the 'Pack has a toastwith Iichiko.
	Kanpai! More Photos of Shoot View The Commercial

The Wolfpack lost in the Championship game 15-3 to La Matanzas.  Russ Ward took the loss.  John Collins had 3 hits in the defeat. To reach the finals, the 'Pack defeated Team USA in the semi final 5-4 behind the pitching of Rich Erwin and timely hitting of John Denney and Frank Kowalski. Russ Ward picked up the win in the first pool games against the Nor Cal Tornados. Collins, Kowalski and Steve Wolf led the offense but not enough pitching did the 'Pack in. 

2006 Las Vegas Open Finalists

Russ Ward stands in at Durango HS

Bobby Vegas at first.

Yes, this is a Photoshop pic.

The Wolfpack participated in the MSBL Holiday Classic for the sixth straight year.  The 'Pack lost their opener to the Chester County Cobras 11-5 after blowing a 5-0 lead.  Jimmy Lee pitched for Boston but hit the wall in the 5th after only 3 hours sleep because of a delayed flight and rental car shortage the night before.  The highlight of the game was Mike Khoury's 400 foot bomb over the bullpen in right field at Disney's Wide World of Sports Stadium.  This 'Pack team was managed by legendary North Reading coach Frank Carey and the team consisted of 5 alumni of Coach Carey's high school program.

The 'Pack went on to win their next two games plus the Quarterfinals against the Boston Braves, but then lost a squeaker to the Jacksonville Vikings 3-2 in the Semi-Finals.

Dave Garofano chats with Mike Khoury

Former Brew Crew Take in Disney

The Boston Wolfpack lost in the semi-finals again in Phoenix to the Connecticut Bristol team.

The Boston Wolfpack returned to sunny Nevada for the Las Vegas Open from May 28-30 over Memorial Day Weekend. The 'Pack dominated their first two games, defeating the Las Vegas Reds 13-2 and Rogue Valley 14-1. They are scheduled to play the Sacramento Rivercats at 11:30 Sunday morning before advancing to the Age 38+ Division playoffs. 60 teams are playing in this round-robin tournament.

Last year, the Boston Wolfpack finished 4-1 overall, losing in the semifinals to the defending National Division World Series Champion Tri-Valley 40's.

In last year's Classic, the Wolfpack finished 3-0 in Round Robin play where they outscored their opponents 42-8. They went on to beat the Boca Marlins 4-1 in the semifinals before losing to the Jacksonville Vikings in the Finals.

The Wolfpack lost in the semi finals 1-0 to eventual champions Fedlock Falcons. The Pack beat Fedlock in pool play 2-1, but could not get the bats going in the rematch. The Wolfpack only gave up 3 runs over their last 5 games, yet lost two of them.

The Farrelly Brothers came to Boston to film Fever Pitch, a movie about a fanatical Red Sox fan who has to choose between his team and a new girlfriend.  Several Boston MSBL'rs were used as extras including Boston Wolfpack players Russ Ward, John Collins, Dana Johnson, Michael Sawyer and Steve Wolf.

Jimmy Fallon joins the extras of Fever Pitch after final day of shooting.

Las Vegas Open: Boston Wolfpack finished 4-1, losing in the semi-finals to the defending National Division World Series Champion Tri-Valley 40's. The 'Pack had a one run lead in the bottom of the 7th but could not hang on.

The Wolfpack finished 3-0 in the 38+ Division in Round Robin play where they outscored their opponents 42-8. They went on to beat the Boca Marlins 4-1 in the semifinals before losing to the Jacksonville Vikings in the Finals.

The Boston Wolfpack (6-2) lost in the Championsip Game of the Age 38+ Wood Bat Division World Series to the Kansas City Royals, 7-3. The Pack had a great run, going 4-1 in Pool Play and followed that up with 3 hard fought playoff games, only go come up one game short.

2003 World Series Team

The Boston Wolfpack competed in the Las Vegas Open from May 24th to May 26th in the Age 38+ division of this wood bat tournament. They finished 3-2, losing to the Sacramento Rivercats 5-4 in the semi-finals.

For the 2nd time in 3 years, the Wolfpack won the MSBL Holiday Classic in Walt Disney World during MLK Weekend. The Wolfpack is now 14-2 over three years at this event, winning the championship in 2003 and 2001 and runner-up in 2002.

2003 Disney Holiday Classic Champions

2-4 pool.

Boston Wolfpack -- Record 4-1

Defeated Baltimore 19-0
Defeated Orlando 21-4
Defeated San Antonio 8-5
Defeated Chicago 16-6 (semis)
Lost to Boca 8-3 (finals)

MONDAY OCTOBER 29
Connecticut Bristol 13, Wolfpack 6 (record 0-1)
Alex Masel, 4-4, HR, 3 RBI; Ozzie Virgil, 3-4, 2 RBI Wolfpack 9
Tri Valley Tigers 8 (record 1-1)
Paul Calvi, 3-5, HR, 2B, 2 RBI, Alex Masel 3-5, Russ Ward 2-4, HR, 3 RBI; Dickie Pacino, 3-4
TUESDAY OCTOBER 30
Dallas Diamondbacks 8, Wolfpack 5 (record 1-2)
Ozzie Virgil 3-4; Kevin Locke, 2-out, bases-loaded double scored 3 to make it 4-2 in the 7th, but Mel Hall (formerly of the NY Yankees) hit a 3-run HR to cap a 6-run 8th to lead come from behind Dallas victory.
WEDNESDAY OCTOBER 31
Wolfpack 26, Houston Black Sox 7 (record 2-2)
LA Colt 45's 12, Wolfpack 5 (record 2-3)
THURSDAY NOVEMBER 1
Wolfpack 23, S. California Yankees 12 (record 3-3)
FRIDAY NOVEMBER 2
Playoffs - Quarterfinals Wolfpack 17, St. Louis Game Face 4
Offense power supplied by Russ Ward, Paul Calvi, Alex Masel, and a three-run bomb by Ozzie Virgil. Tremendous pitching performance by Steve Donovan.
Playoffs - Semi Finals Connecticut Bristol 6, Wolfpack 3 (eliminated)

Game 1 - Wolfpack 5, Maine Reds 2
Game 2 - Wolfpack 12, Albany Braves 6
Game 3 - Acton Orioles 7, Wolfpack 6
Semifinals - Long Island Mets 5, Wolfpack 4 (13 innings)

Game 1: Wolf Pack 21, Boca Marlins 9 Kevin Locke got the win as the Wolf Pack defeated the defending champion Boca Marlins. Dickie Pacino led the attack with a HR and 2 doubles. Sean O'Connor pitched the final three innings for the save.

Game 2: Wolf Pack 9, Chicago Yankees 6 Gary Keil started and got the win. Paul Calvi played spectacular defense at SS and went 2-4 including a 2 run double in the 8th to seal the victory. Sean O'Connor pitched the final three innings for the save.

Game 3: Charlestown Yankees 18, Wolf Pack 8 Having clinched a playoff spot, the Wolf Pack rested their tired pitchers.

Semi Finals: Wolf Pack 16, Orlando Select 12 Sean O'Connor pitched 9 strong innings as the Wolf Pack defeated last season's tournament runner ups. Steve Wolf hit a 3-run HR and Paul Calvi, Kevin Locke, Clair Crandall and Tim Finnegan had 3 hits a piece.

Finals: Wolf Pack 14, Charlestown Yankees 7 In a re-match against Charlestown at Disney Stadium, Kevin Locke pitched a complete game victory as Boston Wolf Pack won the 2001 Disney Holiday Classic!! After falling behind 5-0 after two, the Wolf Pack outscored the Yankees 14-2 the rest of the way. Dickie Pacino went 2-4 with 2 doubles and 4 RBIs. Sean O'Connor went 4-4, Steve Wolf 3-4, Kevin Locke 3-5, and Paul Calvi 3-5 with 3 RBIs in a balanced attacked that brought home the Championship.

Team MVP: Kevin Locke -- Locke went 2-0 in the tournament with wins over last year's champions and this year's runner-ups. He also hit over .500 and knocked in a ton of runs. Equally as valuable were Sean O'Connor, who won one game and saved two, while batting 1.000 and Dickie Pacino who crushed the ball the entire tournament and had two huge doubles in the Championship game.

MVP Kevin Locke Earns Win in Finals

Dave Valdanbrini Stabs a Liner at 3rd

2001 Disney Holiday Classic Champions

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