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 (game-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 game)
	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 (3-3 in final game) and
	Mike McNeely (P), Frontier Saloon (winning pitcher, final game)
        
 
 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 duties 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 (2 RBIs, game winning Sac Fly, winning pitcher in final game)
        
 
 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, 11-18, .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 (3 hits, 3 RBIs, winning pitcher in final game)
        
 
 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 (game-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 (6-9 in final 2 games)
        
 
 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 (3-4, Double in final game)
        
                  
 
 1995 	Willowbrook Pub 16, Clank's Bar 14 (final)
	Clank's Bar 15, Willowbrook Pub 10 (game-1)
	1. Willowbrook Pub (Wallingford)
	2. Clank's Bar (Defending Champs-Marcus Hook)
	3. Christopher Painting (Father Nall)
	MVP - Calvin Butcher (SS), Willowbrook Pub (6-7, 6 runs scored, 4 RBIs in final 2 games)
	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 (2-4, RBI single with 2 out in bottom of 7th to win final game)
	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 (5-5, 4 runs scored, 2 RBIs in final game)
	Other Notable - Mark Willis (2 run RBI single to win final game 19-18)
	HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Willowbrook, 2. Chuck Brooks, Sher-rockee
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Joe and Barbara Organek, Burmont Inn II
        
 
 1998 	Willowbrook Pub 15, Hopson Seal Coating 10 (final
	Willowbrook Pub 28, Hopson Seal Coating 18 (game-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 (2-3, 1 RBI in final game)
	Other Notable - Sonny Chandler (winning pitcher in final 2 games)
	HR Derby - 1. Bob Waters, Willowbrook, 2. Calvin Butcher, Willowbrook
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - 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 (2-3, 2 runs scored, winning pitcher in final game)
	HR Derby - 1. Mickey Weber, Casey's (MP), 2. Tom McLaughlin, Tom n Jerry's Bombers
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Bob Hornsby, Millennium League
        
 
 2000 	Willowbrook Pub 11, Barnaby's of America 10 (final)
	Willowbrook Pub 23, Barnaby's of America 21 (game-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 (7-8, 2 HRs, 9 RBIs in final 2 games)
	HR Derby - 1. Bob Waters, Willowbrook, 2. Jamal Herring, Willowbrook
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - 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 (game-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 (8-9, 9 runs scored in final 2games)
	HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Willowbrook, 2. Mickey Weber, Knights (MP)
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - 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 (game-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 (5-6 in final 2 games)
	HR Derby - 1. Joe Povenski, Mel's Pub,  2. Matt Moore, Sweeney's
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - 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 (3-3, 2 2Bs, 3 runs, 2 RBIs in final game)
	and Keith Berry (P), Mel's Pub (3-3, 3B, 2 runs scoered, winning pitcher in final game)
	HR Derby - 1. Steve DiMarino, Clank's Bar,  2. Jeff Brownback, Crusaders
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - 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 (RF/EH), Willowbrook Pub (4-4, 3 runs scored, 3 RBIs in final game)
	HR Derby - 1. Rob Amerson, Team N/A,  2. Pete Mohoric, Tom n Jerry's Rebels
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Jeff Russo, BatsPlus.com
	Barbara "Pickle" Prettie Memorial Charity MVP Award (Non-Player) - Josephine "Gigi" Laird
          
 
 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 (P), Lefty's Irish Pub (3-3, 2 RBIs, game winning HR in 6th inning, winning pitcher)
	HR Derby - 1. Tim Burke, Frontier Saloon,  2. Jeff Brownback, Frontier Saloon
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Mark Kirby, Upland A.C.
	Barbara "Pickle" Prettie Memorial Charity MVP Award (Non-Player) - Josephine "Gigi" Laird
          
 
 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 (2B), Lefty's Irish Pub (4-4, Walk-off HR in bottom of 7th in final game)
	HR Derby - 1. Tink Duranto, Delcora,  2. Dan Kane, Wharf Tavern
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity Co-MVP Awards - Jeff Russo, Millennium League and Mark Kirby, Upland A.C.
	Barbara "Pickle" Prettie Memorial Charity MVP Award (Non-Player) - Josephine "Gigi" Laird
        
 
 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 (game-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 (P), Outlaws (6-7, 3 HRs, 11 RBIs, winning pitcher in the final 2 games)
	HR Derby - Sean Calhoon, Appnet Solutions (Slow Pitch)
	HR Derby - Chris Gray, Willistown Methodist (Modified)
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity Co-MVP Awards - Jeff Russo, Millennium League and Mark Kirby, Kirby's
	Barbara "Pickle" Prettie Memorial Charity MVP Award (Non-Player) - Josephine "Gigi" Laird
        
 
 2008 	Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook) 11, J&P Auto/Eagles Den (Millennium Upland) 7 final
(NSA)	1. Lefty's Irish Pub (Marcus Hook-Uptown)
	2. J&P Auto Transport/Eagles Den Sports Bar (Millennium Upland-Comp)
	3. Kelly Monaghan's Pub/Bats Plus Young Guns (Millennium-A)
	4. Dexter's on the Five (Delco Industrial)
	MVP - Tom McLaughlin (3B), Lefty's Irish Pub (2-3, 2 runs scored in final game)
	HR Derby - N/A
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - Matt Moore, James Moore Painting
	Barbara "Pickle" Prettie Memorial Charity MVP Award (Non-Player) - Josephine "Gigi" Laird
	Old Timers Classic - Clank's Bar 10, Willowbrook Pub 9
	Clanks- Chuck Brooks RBI single won the game. Brooks (3 RBIs), Ron Duranto (2 RBIs), Scott Acri (Winning pitcher)
	Willowbrook- Sonny Chandler 3 RBIs), Jeff Brownbeck (2-run triple)
        
 
 2009 	Sher-Rockee Farms/James Moore Painting (Marcus Hook) 27, Upland A.C. Young Guns 10 (Millennium-A) 10 (final)
(NSA)	Sher-Rockee Farms/James Moore Painting (Marcus Hook) 25, Upland A.C. Young Guns 12 (Millennium-A) 10 (game-1)
	1. Sher-Rockee Farms/James Moore Painting (Marcus Hook)
	2. Upland A.C. Young Guns (Millennium-A)
	3. Lefty’s Irish Pub (Marcus Hook)
	4. Dolan’s Bar (Delco Independent-Uptown)
	MVP - Calvin Butcher (IF), Sher-Rockee Farms/James Moore Painting (8-9, 3 HRs, 10 RBIs in final 2 games)
	HR Derby - Not held - Rained out
	Tom "T.C." Clark Memorial Charity MVP Award - ?
	Barbara "Pickle" Prettie Memorial Charity MVP Award (Non-Player) - ?
        
 
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