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proball
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 Posted - 06/08/2009 : 13:46:41
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| The East Cobb Shamrocks proved why they are one of the most feared teams in 12U. Up & down their line up they have ability to take it out of the park, great pitching and good defense. This a real classy team with great kids and coaches. I heard they were the first team to win all 7 games in this tournament. |
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oldmanmj
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 15:58:04
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| Kudos to the Astro's for enduring the harshness of playing in the losers bracket and taking down good teams one by one and being just one game shy of repeating the Championship. It was a great tournament to watch, and we finally got to see first hand the Shamrocks close out with an impressive tournament run. I heard that the pitchers also combined for a no-hitter in the Championship. Congrats to the Astro's also for hosting another great tournament. |
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bambino_dad
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 17:59:50
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The "Rocks" pounded the baseball and had dominate pitching - Won 6-4 against Elite. Elite defeated Astros 15-10 in loser bracket and in the final game, the "Rocks" jumped to an early lead and rolled a no-hitter through the final game against Dynasty Elite. Run ruled 8-0 after 4.
Actually, the Elite came from behind to beat the Astros 7-5. Of course, that was their M.O. all tournament - come from behind wins.
But the Shamrocks have surged forward from the GA. pack. Big bats and effective pitching got it done. And at age 12, it doesn't hurt to look as big as they look. Many coaches from out of town commented on how intimidating they looked, plus they had the game to back it up.
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I heard they were the first team to win all 7 games in this tournament.
If you mean in T.O.C. history, no. The two previous winners were also undefeated: 11u Astros ('08) and the 10u Texas Americans ('07). And it's easy to see why. Any team emerging from that brutal losers bracket is usually spent in pitching and energy - then has to beat the undeated winner twice. The caliber of teams in the tourney makes it virtually impossible.
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Strike 2
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Posted - 06/08/2009 : 22:39:25
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| Why was it so difficult to post updates on the web like baseballpapa said? |
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proball
36 Posts |
Posted - 06/09/2009 : 12:42:58
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| There's no crying in baseball..yes like I said earlier the Astros are still good, but they didn't win and all the other are good teams, but they started the same way in beginning of pool play. It's the Shamrock's time in the spotlight. Early this spring season several critics had negative comments, but look what happens when you just play the game. |
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baseballpapa
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Posted - 06/12/2009 : 08:49:36
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| Papa is one that has never said a negative thing about the Shamrocks. What a team this is. I still say that this 12 year group of teams is the toughest in the history of youth baseball in Georgia. I think that this has already been proven by the fact that no one team has completely dominated although the Shamrocks appears poised and set to do just this. Who's ready to knock them off the mountain top. Better have a big stick as these guys can rock. |
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