Detailed History of the Daily Times/Exelon Champs 'n' Charity Classic (Men's Tournament)

 Year	Champion				
	Runner-Up
	Third Place
	Fourth Place
	Tournament MVP
	HR Derby Champion
	Charity MVP
 1983	J.C Perry 2, All-Athletic 0 (final)
	All-Athletic 5, J.C Perry 4 (gm #1)
	1. JC Perry (Ridley Township)
	2. All-Athletic (Marcus Hook)
	Note: this was the prelude to the Champs 'n' Charity Classic. It was
	called the March of Dimes Tournament of Champions.
	MVP - No MVP was selected
	Notables - Cazzie Grant (P) JC Perry pitched a 2-0 shutout in final.
	and Al Fiorvanti (SS), JC Perry (3-3 in final game)
 
 1984 	Frontier Saloon 6, Classic Beer 2
	1. Frontier Saloon (Delco Tavern-Modified)
	2. Classic Beer (Hoffman)
	3. (Tie) Sbandi's Café (Chester Rec)
	3. (Tie) Stockton Haulers (IVSL American)
	MVP - No MVP was selected
	Notables - Jim Finnegan (OF), Frontier Saloon (final game, 3-3) and
	Mike McNeely (P), Frontier Saloon (final game, winning pitcher)
 1985 	Pyramid Temporary Services 9, Bill Battey's 2
	1. Pyramid Temporary Services (Ridley Township)
	2. Bill Battey's (Media)
	3. Fraternal Order of Eagles #159 (FOE) (Marcus Hook)
	4. Tinucum Inn (Delco Tavern-Modified)
	MVP - Pat Lancianese, Pyramid Temporary Services (overall, 6-9,
	.667 average, 5 HRs, 12 RBIs, and walked intentionally 9 times)
 1986 	Cheech-O's 10, Danny's Corner Tavern 2
	1. Cheech-O's (Delco Tavern-Modified)
	2. Danny's Corner Tavern (Cardington)
	3. Voigt's Gulf (Father Nall)
	4. Fraternal Order of Eagles #159 (FOE) (Marcus Hook)
	Co-MVPs - Dave Greener (P) & Vito Gricco (P), Cheech-O's (overall,
	shared pitching and gave up 8 runs in 6 games, including 2 shutouts)
 1987 	Martinique II 10, Bill Battey's 5
	1. Martinique II (IVSL National)
	2. Bill Battey's (Rose Tree-Media)
	3. FOE Blue (Marcus Hook)
	4. US Air (Airport)
	MVP - Alfie Fioravanti (P), Martinique II (overall, 11-17, .647 average)
 1988 	Bonnie D's 4, Harry Press Auto 3
	1. Bonnie D's (Father Nall)
	2. Harry Press Auto (Marcus Hook)
	3. Casey's Bombers (Delco Independent)
	4. Young Brothers (Chester Rec)
	MVP - Nick Lombardo (P), Bonnie D's (final game, 2 RBIs, game winning,
	Sac Fly, also winning pitcher)
 1989 	Dougherty Builders 16, Aston Sporting Goods Bombers 12
	1. Dougherty Builders (Leedom)
	2. Aston Sporting Goods Bombers (Delco Independent)
	3. Young Brothers (Chester Rec)
	4. Rutledge AC (Del Val Men's)
	MVP - John 'Lefty' Phillips (1B), Dougherty Builders (overall, .611 average)
 1990 	Bill's Tavern 4, Young Brothers 3
	1. Bill's Tavern (Marcus Hook)
	2. Young Brothers (Chester Rec)
	3. Tap Room USA (Radnor-Capelli)
	4. Dougherty Builders (Leedom)
	MVP - Tink Duranto (OF), Bill's Tavern (overall, 8-14, .571 average, 6 RBIs)
 1991 	Bill's Tavern 11, Dougherty Builders 7
	1. Bill's Tavern (Defending Champs-Marcus Hook)
	2. Dougherty Builders (Leedom/Father Nall)
	3. JCL Builders (Marcus Hook)
	4. Bottle 'N' Can (Main Line Association)
	MVP - Tink Duranto (OF), Bill's Tavern (overall, 16-21, .760 average,
	3 HRs, 14 RBIs)
 1992 	Clank's Bar 16, Della Polla's 6
	1. Clank's Bar (Defending Champs-Marcus Hook)
	2. Della Polla's (Father Nall)
	3. Friendly Café (Marcus Hook)
	MVP - Rich Duranto (P), Clank's Bar (final game, 3 hits, 3 RBIs, also
	winning pitcher)
 1993 	Clank's Bar/Brownie's Pub 15, Bottle 'N' Can/Wayne Beef & Ale 8 (final)
	Bottle 'N' Can/Wayne Beef & Ale 10, Clank's Bar/Brownie's Pub 7 (gm #1)
	1. Clank's Bar/Brownie's Pub (Defending Champs-Leedom)
	2. Bottle 'N' Can/Wayne Beef & Ale (Main Line Assoc./Radnor-Capelli)
	3. Friendly Café (Marcus Hook)
	4. La Pizza Nostra (Community Men's)
	MVP - Norm Sanbe (C), Clank's/Brownie's Pub (2 final games, 6-9)
 1994 	Clank's Bar 11, Willowbrook Pub 8
	1. Clank's Bar (Defending Champs-Marcus Hook)
	2. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford)
	3. Audrey's Furniture (Pepper)
	MVP - Chuck Brooks (3B), Clank's Bar (final game, 3-4, Double)
 1995 	Willowbrook Pub 16, Clank's Bar 14 (final)
	Clank's Bar 15, Willowbrook Pub 10 (gm #1)
	1. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford)
	2. Clank's Bar (Defending Champs-Marcus Hook)
	3. Christopher Painting (Father Nall)
	MVP - Calvin Butcher (SS), Willowbrook Pub (2 final games, 6-7, 6 runs
	scored, 4 RBIs)
	HR Derby - 1. Chuck Brooks, Clanks, 2. Bill Donaldson, Willowbrook
 1996 	Sher-rockee Farms/Turf Lounge 10, Willowbrook Pub 8
	1. Sher-rockee Farms/Turf Lounge (Marcus Hook Competitive)
	2. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford)
	3. DiMatteo's (Father Nall)
	MVP - Ron Duranto (1B), Sher-rockee/Turf Lounge (final game, 2-4,
	RBI single with 2 out in bottom of 7th to win game/tournament)
	HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Willowbrook, 2. Tink Duranto, Sher-rockee
 1997 	Hopson Seal Coating 19, Sher-rockee Farms/Turf Lounge 18
	1. Hopson Seal Coating (Marcus Hook Competitive)
	2. Sher-rockee Farms/Turf Lounge (Defending Champs-Marcus Hook
	3. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford/IVSL)
	MVP - Keith Berry (P), Hopson Seal Coating (final game, 5-5, 4
	runs scored, 2 RBIs)
	Other Notable - Mark Willis (game/tournament winning hit in 19-18 final)
	HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Willowbrook, 2. Chuck Brooks, Sher-rockee
	Charity MVP - Joe and Barbara Organek, Burmont Inn II
 1998 	Willowbrook Pub 15, Hopson Seal Coating 10 (final
	Willowbrook Pub 28, Hopson Seal Coating 18 (gm #1)
	1. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford/Marcus Hook Competitive)
	2. Hopson Seal Coating (Defending Champs-Wallingford/Marcus Hook Comp.)
	3. Brownie's Pub (Millennium-County)
	MVP - Bob Waters (C), Willowbrook Pub (final game, 2-3, 1 RBI)
	Other Notable - Sonny Chandler (winning pitcher)
	HR Derby - 1. Bob Waters, Willowbrook, 2. Calvin Butcher, Willowbrook
	Charity MVP - Mike Hall, Upland AC
 1999 	Willowbrook Pub 16, American Petroleum/Hopson's Seal 7
	1. Willowbrook Pub (Defending Champs-Wallingford)
	2. American Petroleum/Hopson's Seal (Marcus Hook Competitive)
	3. Upland AC (Community Men's)
	MVP - Mike Hall (P), Willowbrook Pub (final game, 2-3, 2 runs scored,
	also winning pitcher)
	HR Derby - 1. Mickey Weber, Casey's (MP), 2. Tom McLaughlin, Tom n Jerry's Bombers
	Charity MVP - Bob Hornsby, Millennium League
 2000 	Willowbrook Pub 11, Barnaby's of America 10 (final)
	Willowbrook Pub 23, Barnaby's of America 21 (gm #1)
	1. Willowbrook Pub (Defending Champs-Wallingford)
	2. Barnaby's of America (Marcus Hook Competitive)
	3. Hopson's Seal Coating/Brick Bar (Main Line Association)
	4. Duffer's Pub (IVSL)
	MVP - Bob Waters (C), Willowbrook Pub (2 final games, 7-8, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs)
	HR Derby - 1. Bob Waters, Willowbrook, 2. Jamal Herring, Willowbrook
	Charity MVP - Jeff Hilliard, Casey's Saloon
 2001 	Willowbrook Pub 29, Tom n Jerry's/Barnaby's 25 (final)
	Willowbrook Pub 26, Tom n Jerry's/Barnaby's 20 (gm #1)
	1. Willowbrook Pub (Defending Champs-Marcus Hook)
	2. Tom n Jerry's/Barnaby's (Marcus Hook)
	3. Price Toyota/Brick Bar (Marcus Hook/Main Line Association)
	4. Tom n Jerry's Bombers (Millennium)
	MVP - Jamal Herring (OF), Willowbrook Pub (2 final games, 8-9, 9 runs scored)
	HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Willowbrook, 2. Mickey Weber, Knights (MP)
	Charity MVP - Bill Colby, Penn-Del Over 50/60
 2002 	Tom n Jerry's/Mel's Pub 19, Outer Design/Little Brown Jug 6 (final)
	Tom n Jerry's/Mel's Pub 24, Outer Design/Little Brown Jug 8 (gm #1)
	1. Tom n Jerry's/Mel's Pub (Main Line Association)
	2. Outer Design/Little Brown Jug (Main Line Association)
	3. Casey's/Last Call (Millennium)
	4. Willowbrook Pub (Defending Champs-Marcus Hook)
	MVP - Keith Berry (P), Mel's (2 final games, 5-6)
	HR Derby - 1. Joe Povenski, Mel's Pub,  2. Matt Moore, Sweeney's
	Charity MVP - Chris Phenenger, Manoa Tavern
 2003 	Mel's Pub (Main Line Association) 19, F.O.E. Rage (Millennium) 6
	1. Mel's Pub (Defending Champs-Main Line Association) 
	2. F.O.E. Rage (Millennium "A")
	3. Tom n Jerry's Outlaws (Millennium "A")
	4. Seamus Mulligan's Pub/Dave Stitz Paiting (Millennium "A")
	Co-MVPs - Warren Grant (1B), Mel's Pub (final game, 3-3, 2 2Bs, 3 runs, 2 RBIs)
	and Keith Berry (P), Mel's Pub (final game, 3-3, 3B, 2 runs, winning pitcher)
	HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Clank's Bar,  2. Jeff Brownback, Crusaders
	Charity MVP - Jeff Russo, Outer Design/Brown Jug
 2004 	Willowbrook Pub (IVSL) 14, Moore Ptg/Seamus Mulligan (Marcus Hook) 13 
	1. Willowbrook Pub (IVSL) 
	2. James Moore Painting/Seamus Mulligan's Pub (Marcus Hook)
	3. Tom n Jerry's Last Call (Millennium "A")
	4. Re-Steel Supply (IVSL)
	MVP - Jimmy Jordan, Willowbrook Pub (RF/EH) (final game, 4-4, 3 runs, 3 RBIs)
	HR Derby - 1. Rob Amerson, Team N/A,  2. Pete Mohoric, Tom n Jerry's Rebels
	Charity MVP - Jeff Russo, BatsPlus.com
 2005 	Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 13, The Thirsty Bulldog (Defending Champs-IVSL) 12
	1. Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook)
	2. The Thirsty Bulldog (Defending Champs-IVSL)
	3. Tom n Jerry's Outlaws/BatsPlus.com (Millennium "A")
	4. Mary's Cafe (Lawrence Park)
	MVP - Johnny Nicholas, Lefty's Irish Pub
	HR Derby - 1. Tim Burke, Frontier Saloon,  2. Jeff Brownback, Frontier Saloon
	Charity MVP - Mark Kirby, Upland A.C.
 2006 	Lefty's Irish Pub (Defending Champ-Marcus Hook) 9, Duffer's Pub (Marcus Hook) 8
	1. Lefty's Irish Pub (Defending Champ & Marcus Hook)
	2. Duffer's Pub (Marcus Hook)
	3. Benny's Barber Shop (Millennium "A")
	4. Frontier Saloon (Marcus Hook)
	MVP - Tim McLaughlin, Lefty's Irish Pub (4-4, Walk-off HR in bottom of 7th)
	HR Derby - 1. Tink Duranto, Delcora,  2. Dan Kane, Wharf Tavern
	Charity Co-MVPs- Jeff Russo, Millennium League and Mark Kirby, Upland A.C.
 2007 	Tom n Jerry's Outlaws (Millennium-A) 21, Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 12 final
	Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 17, Tom n Jerry's Outlaws (Millennium-A) 15 gm #1
	1. Tom n Jerry's/Eagles Den Outlaws (Millennium-A)
	2. Lefty's Irish Pub (Defending Champ-Marcus Hook-Comp)
	3. Great American Pub/Catagnus Recycle (Radnor)
	4. Kirby's Lawn Care (Upland Park)
	MVP - Steve LeViere, Outlaws (Pitcher, 6-7, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs in the final games)
	HR Derby - Sean Calhoon, Appnet Solutions (Slow Pitch)
	HR Derby - Chris Gray, Willistown Methodist (Modified)
	Charity Co-MVPs- Jeff Russo, Millennium League and Mark Kirby, Kirby's Lawn Care
 

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