2007 Puerto Rico
Boricua Caribbean Tournament
PLAYERS OF THE GAME
Championship Game MVP
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Rich Aleman Rich Aleman got the honors as Championship Game MVP with his 3 for 4 performance. Aleman collected a Single, Double, Home Run, and 3 RBI 3 for 4 - Single, Double, Home
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Tournament MVP
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Joey "Baggs" Capogna Joey "Baggs" Capogna led the
NY/NJ White Sox to their first Tournament Championship in the teams history. Baggs hit 0.538 for the tournament, scored 5 runs, stole 4 bases,
and drove in 8 runs. 7 for 13 - 4 Singles, 2 Doubles,
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FINALS - 3/25/07 vs. Bronx Royals
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Rich Aleman Rich Aleman struggled thru much of the tournament, but that did not stop him in the Championship Game. Aleman went 3 for 4 with a Single, Double, Home Run, and 3 RBI giving him Championship MVP Honors.
3 for 4 - Single, Double, Home
Run, R, 3RBI |
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David Jiminian David Jiminian got the call in the Championship Game and he did not disappoint. Jiminian pitched a complete game without allowing an earned run, allowed only 4 hits, 2 walks, and struck out 11.
W 9IP, 4H, 3R, 0ER, 2BB, 11K |
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Joey "Baggs" Capogna
Joey
Capogna captured Tournament MVP by going 2 for 3 with 2 singles, a
walk, a run scored, and 3 stolen bases. Baggs led the Sox with
an average of 0.538.
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Antuan Barnett Antuan Barnett capped off a great tournament by picking up another 2 extra base hits, and scoring 2 runs for the Sox. Barnett hit 0.500 for the tournament with 4 extra base hits.
2 for 3 - 2 Doubles, BB, 2R |
Game 3 - 3/24/07 vs. Bronx Royals
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Anthony Simone Anthony Simone made his first appearance in the tournament and made his presence known. Simone came in relief of a tired O'Brien and pitched the final 3 innings without allowing a hit. Simone picked up the win and helped the Sox get into the Championship Game. W 3IP, 0H, 0R, 2BB, 4K |
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Sean O'Brien Sean O'Brien got the call in the most important game of the tournament, Winner gets a bye into the Championship Game. O'Brien did not disappoint as he pitched 5 solid innings before tiring in the 6th. O'Brien finished the game allowing only 5 hits, no earned runs, walked 4, and struck out 6 on the afternoon. 5IP, 5H, 4R, 0ER, 4BB, 6K |
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Joey "Baggs" Capogna Joey Baggs came through for the Sox again and ensured them a spot in the Championship Game. With the Sox down 4-3 in the 7th innings, Baggs lined a 2 run double giving the Sox a 5-4 lead. Baggs drove in 3 on the day.
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Antuan Barnett Antuan Barnett had another great
game for the Sox picking up 2 hits, and driving in 2 important runs
for the Sox. Barnett Singled, Doubled, and walked in his 4
plate appearances.
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Game 2 - 3/24/07 vs. NY All Stars
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Eddie Santiago Eddie Santiago made his first start for the Sox in tournament play and dominated the defending Champion NY All Stars. Santiago pitched a complete game, allowing 7 hits, while walking 3, and striking out 3.
7IP, 7H, 5R, 0ER, 3BB, 3K |
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Randy Shupe Randy Shupe had a very productive game at the plate. Shupe reached on a fielders choice and scored in the 2nd, Doubled in a run and scored in the 4th, and sacrificed a runner over in the 6th. Randy also made a number of great defensive plays at 3rd base.
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Game 1 - 3/24/07 vs. Pistol Petes
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Randy Shupe Randy Shupe got the call for the Opening Game of the Boricua Caribbean Classic and Shupe was dominating. Shupe pitched a complete game, 7 innings, allowing 6 hits, 1 walk, and struck out 6.
7IP, 6H, 1R, 0ER, 1BB, 6K |
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Amable Martinez Amable Martinez made his first start for the Sox and made his presence felt. Martinez went 3 for 4 with 2 Singles, a Home Run, 2 runs scored, and drove in 2 runs. Amable also made a number of great plays at short stop.
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Joey "Baggs" Capogna Joey "Baggs" Capogna got the Sox going on the right foot. With no score in the 2nd inning, Baggs came up with 2 on and 1 out and drove in both runs with a long triple. Then Joey drove in another run with a single in the 4th.
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Antuan Barnett
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