Program - International Men`s Jewish Slow

St. Louis
Winnipeg/Detroit
RiverDawgs
Crown Royal
St. Louis
Minneapolis
All Stars
Heat
Montreal
Toronto
Los Angeles
Montreal
Detroit
Vancouver
Chicago
Hamilton
Vegas,
Hess Village
That’s It!
Chicago
Chicago
Cincinnati
Gamblers
Rothpan 75
Motor City Hitmen
Royals
Waste Management
Pig Monsters
Mitzvah Boyz
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Table of Contents
Welcome to St. Louis ......................................................... 2
Welcome Letter ................................................................. 3
Schedule of Events ........................................................... 5
Game Schedule ................................................................ 7
Tournament History ........................................................... 8
Softball Venue ................................................................... 9
Teams & Rosters ............................................................... 10
It’s All Relative .................................................................. 11
Westport Plaza .................................................................. 12
Banquet Guests ................................................................ 13
Silent Auction Items .......................................................... 14
St. Louis Attractions .......................................................... 16
Driving Directions ............................................................. 18
Tournament Rules ............................................................. 20
ASA Approved Bat List ...................................................... 22
Welcome Letter ................................................................. 24
Being Jewish in St. Louis .................................................. 25
Acknowledgements .......................................................... 28
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Should any questions arise or
directions be needed, the St. Louis
Organizing Committee is here to help.
Mark Michelson..... 314-414-1400
Ben Sandmel..... 314-313-5755
Rich Levy..... 314-363-5886
David Cohen..... 314-322-7030
Aaron Unell..... 314-750-0317
St. Louis, Missouri
August 30 - September 1, 2008
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Mark Michelson (Chair), Ben Sandmel,
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Rich Levy, David Cohen, Aaron Unell
Internationanal Jewish Men’s Slo-pitch Softball Tournament
St. Louis, Missouri
August 30 - September 1, 2008
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Ozzie’s Restaurant & Sports Bar
St. Louis’s #1 Sports Bar
50 HD Flat Screen T.V.’s
5 Big Screens
Large Parties Welcome
645 Westport Plaza Drive
314-434-1000
Reservations are recommended
for parties of 10 or more
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West Port
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Internationanal Jewish Men’s Slo-pitch Softball Tournament
Schedule of Events
Friday, August 29
3:00 pm
4:00 pm
9:45 pm
10:30 pm
Hospitality Suite Open
Tournament Registration Desk Opens
Executive Committee Meeting
Blind Draw for Tournament Scheduling
Plaza Ballroom
Outside Plaza Ballroom
Plaza Ballroom
Plaza Ballroom
Breakfast
Managers Meeting
Softball Qualifying Rounds
Hospitality Suite Opens
Dinner Buffet Opens
Plaza Ballroom
BMAC Fields
BMAC Fields
Plaza Ballroom
Plaza Ballroom
Breakfast
Softball Qualifying Rounds
Lunch at Fields
Cocktail Hour
Banquet
Hospitality Suite Open
Plaza Ballroom
BMAC Fields
BMAC Fields
Ozzie’s Bar & Restaurant
East Ball Room
Plaza Ballroom
Breakfast
Softball Quarterfinals
Semi-Finals
Finals
Plaza Ballroom
BMAC Fields
BMAC Fields
BMAC Fields
Saturday, August 30
7:00-9:30 am
9:15-10:00 am
11:00 am-6:30 pm
7:00 pm-Midnight
7:00 pm
Sunday, August 31
7:00-9:30 am
9:00 am-5:00 pm
11:00 am-2:00 pm
6:00-7:15 pm
7:30-11:00 pm
After banquet- Midnight
Monday, September 1
7:00-10:00 am
9:00 am
10:30 am
Noon
** Pool and Hot Tub will be open from 7:00 am-Midnight
St. Louis, Missouri
August 30 - September 1, 2008
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Internationanal Jewish Men’s Slo-pitch Softball Tournament
2008 IJMST
Game Schedule
Team numbers will be drawn randomly
Friday, August 29, 2008 - 10:30 pm
**Note: home team is determined by coin flip prior to game
SATURDAY, AUGUST 30th
11:00 am-12:15 pm
Field #7
1v2
Field #8
3v4
Field #9
5v6
Field #10
7v8
Field #11
9 v 10
12:30-1:45 pm
11 v 12
13 v 14
15 v 16
4v9
2v6
2:00-3:30 pm
16 v 11
12 v 5
7 v 13
1 v 15
8v3
3:45-5:00 pm
4v8
2 v 10
1v6
3v5
7 v 14
5:15-6:30 pm
15 v 10
12 v 16
9 v 14
11 v 13
SUNDAY, AUGUST 31st
9:00-10:15 am
Field #7
8v5
Field #8
1v4
Field #9
6v7
Field #10
2v3
Field #11
9 v 16
10:30-11:45 am
13 v 12
14 v 5
10 v 11
16 v 6
4 v 15
Lunch will be available from 11:00 am - 2:00 pm at the concession stand
12:15-1:30 pm
1v7
11 v 8
15 v 9
13 v 3
14 v 2
1:45-3:00 pm
12 v 3
7 v 10
2v8
5v1
6v9
3:15-4:30 pm
10 v 16
15 v 11
13 v 4
14 v 12
PLAYOFFS - MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 1st
9:00 am
10:30 am
12:00 pm
Field #7
1st vs 8th
St. Louis, Missouri
Field #8
2nd vs 7th
Semi-Finals
Field #9
3rd vs 6th
Semi-Finals
Championship
Field #10
4th vs 5th
August 30 - September 1, 2008
Field #11
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Tournament History
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Year
1984
1985
1986
1987
1988
1989
1990
1991
1992
1993
1994
1995
1996
1997
1998
1999
2000
2001
2002
2003
2004
2005
2006
2007
2008
2009
Champion
Host City
Detroit Bloch-Israel Lodge
Toronto, Ontario
Detroit Brotherhood Lodge
Montreal, Quebec
Detroit Brotherhood Lodge
Hamilton, Ontario
Toronto All Stars
Detroit, Michigan
Detroit Brotherhood Lodge
Burlington, Ontario
Montreal All Stars
Montreal, Quebec
Montreal All Stars
Edmonton, Alberta
Montreal All Stars
Toronto, Ontario
Detroit Brotherhood Lodge
Detroit, Michigan
Montreal All Stars
Calgary, Alberta
Toronto All Stars
Burlington, Ontario
Detroit Motor City Hit Men
Montreal, Quebec
Detroit Motor City Hit Men
Detroit, Michigan
Montreal All Stars
Ottawa, Ontario
Hamilton All Stars
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Hamilton Journeymen
Toronto, Ontario
Minneapolis All Stars
Montreal, Quebec
Minneapolis All Stars
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Detroit Motor City Hit Men
Hamilton, Ontario
Montreal Metro International
Detroit, Michigan
Toronto Gamblers
Winnipeg, Manitoba
Minneapolis All Stars
Montreal, Quebec
Chicago Waste Management
Chicago, Illinois
Montreal Rothpan 74
Vancouver, British Columbia
tbd
St. Louis, Missouri
tbd
Minneapolis, Minnesota
2007 Tournament Winners
Montreal Rothpan 74
Internationanal Jewish Men’s Slo-pitch Softball Tournament
2008 Tournament Host Fields
Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC)
The Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex is a 80-acre site built in a phased
approach. The concession and restroom building for the new softball fields is
completed. The building has both indoor and outdoor seating, which allows
spectators to watch from either a large climate controlled seating area or from
outdoor picnic tables. The building houses a grill, restrooms and mechanical areas.
Installation of the field lights for both softball and soccer, and the expansion of the
north lot to include an additional 300 parking spaces, which will bring 800 parking
spaces for the complex is complete. Additional walkways, and a few additional
structures will be added to the facility to complement a main entrance building
adjacent to an expanded north parking lot. The facility is scheduled to house a
first aid station, small maintenance area, administrative office, shower facilities,
restrooms, and ticket booths. A large pavilion, playground and comfort station will be added and overlooks the new soccer
field.
General Complex Information:
The Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex is located in the northwest corner of the City of Bridgeton and covers approximately
80 acres and currently has the following amenities:
• 5 Adult Softball Fields (Lighted with Scoreboards)
• 5 Baseball / Softball Fields (Lighted)
• 1 Baseball Field (Lighted)
• 1.5 mile Multi-Purpose Trail
• 1 Game Soccer Field (Lighted)
• 4 Lighted Tennis Courts
• 4 Lighted Racquetball / Handball Courts
• 2 Concession Stands
• 1 Tot-Lot Playground
• Park Operations Maintenance Complex
St. Louis, Missouri
August 30 - September 1, 2008
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2008 IJMST Teams & Participants
St. Louis RiverDawgs
Yrs Played
Ben Sandmel (manager) 4
Mark Michelson 5
Steve Tucker 5
Larry Norber 4
Rich Levy 4
Matt Diemeke 4
David Norber 4
Daniel Norber 3
Brenn Banaszynski 2
Geoff Goldman 1
Mike Wice 1
Montreal Royals
Yrs Played
Mark Rothpan (manager)
19
Mitchell Lerner
23
Marven Goodman
17
David Goodman
15
Jason Goodman 8
Brent Devenne 8
Ian Roter 6
Marvin Reiskind 6
Lorne Krane 4
Joey Goodman 3
Joey Itovitch 3
Matthew Lerner 3
Stuart Schwartz 1
Toronto/Winnipeg Gamblers
Yrs Played
Cory Hoffman (manager)
11
Brian Mintz
18
Nathan Litman
13
Hersh Cramer 8
Jeff Lanyon 8
Kevin Lanyon 6
Victor Dydick 6
Jason Glass 6
Lee Mintz 3
Corey Bainerman 3
Eddie Fisher 3
Mike Daly 3
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Hamilton Hess Village
Winnipeg/Detroit Crown Royal
Yrs Played
Harvery Katz (manager)
Jeremy Katz
Mike Bromstein
Steve Groh
Kyle Foster
Paul Golden
Jon Katz
Matt Martin
Avrum Iczkovitz
Jory Katz
Aaron Jacobs
Jamie Wolkove
Jesse Skurecki
25
14
14
14
13
9
5
5
4
2
2
1
1
Chicago Waste Management
Yrs Played
Mike Slade (manager) 5
Danny Sternfield 7
Jeremy Friedman 5
Justin Hirsch 5
Mitch Korrub 5
Doron Barness 4
Yoni Cohen 4
Yari Barkowitz 3
Matt Kornick 3
Jonathan Hopmayer 2
Don Keasler 2
Montreal Rothpan 75
Yrs Played
Dennis Nermeroff
13
Mike Rothpan
12
Victor Yeremian
11
Mike Yeremian 10
Marvin Pincus 7
Derrick Caporicci 6
Sean Dollinger 6
Mike Gates 6
Leno Montelone 6
Kirk Poulos 5
Joel Seller 4
Rodney Shapiro 2
Jason Zylbering 1
Yrs Played
Wayne Nemy (manager)
Rob Kaplan (manager)
Loren (L.A.) Allen
Lee Eisenberg
Earl Barish
Mike Feld
Jared Gorback Seth Gorback
Ben Duell
Jeffrey Weberman
Mike Horwitz
Everett Cantor
Terry Zucker
Larry Buckfire
Ryan Weiss
10
10
21
16
7
6
6
5
4
4
3
3
3
2
1
Minneapolis All Stars
Yrs Played
Tony Beugen (manager)
11
Andy Schectman 11
Mark Koritz
11
Jay Ettinger 11
Barry Rothman
11
Harlan Rossmann
10
Chad Goldenberg
10
Charlie Herseth 6
Tony Corwin 2
Andy Boyum 6
Toby Boyum 4
Mike Gittelson 1
Los Angeles Tribe
Yrs Played
Brian Bock (manager)
Steve Sopkin
Norm Gold
Randy Bock
Rick Gordon
Jim Borer
Brian Kallen
Mark Blaz
Dave Blaz
Al Inselberg
Trey Stroud
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Detroit Motor City Hit Men
Yrs Played
Rick Sherline (manager)
19
Harold Grossbart (asst. manager) 21
Lyle Schaefer 22
Bruce Weberman 22
Marc Weberman 21
Todd Kaluzny 14
Todd Gesund 10
Danny Rosenberg 9
John Shea 9
Matt Brand 4
Dave Ettlinger 3
Mike Shanku 3
Greg Lewis 3
Rodger Davenport 2
Vancouver Reign
Yrs Played
Josh Denlow (manager) 2
Mike Levy 2
Steve Kunitz 2
Scott Shafman 2
Keith Glantz 2
Mort Denlow 2
Andrew Denlow 2
Smack Aaronson 2
Mike Denlow 1
Mark Rose 1
Cincinnati Reds
Yrs Played
Neil Popish
Joshua Segal
Benjamin Sher
Toby Goldman
Darren Sperling
Adam Bonaparte
Mike Lally
Mark Fink
Chris Woodside
Brett Primack
Michael Griffin
Skylar Griffin
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1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Yrs Played
Michael Poscover (manager) 1
David Cohen 5
Aaron Unell 4
Bruce Grossman 2
Brad Abel 2
Lee Lieberman 2
Scott Lieberman 1
Dave Sentnor 1
Cliff Leve 1
Jim Broddon 1
Steve Ellis 1
Randy Brodsky 1
Chicago Pig Monsters
Yrs Played
Josh Weinberg (manager)
Jason Weinhaus
Ryan Holtzman
Brad Wolkowitz
Scott Gambill
Dan Brownsher
Kevin Bender
Kenny Witt
Michael Samuels
Jonathan Stuart
Steve Gold
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
Brothers:
Vegas, That’s It!
Yrs Played
Joel Fogel (manager)
Bob Pelberg
Ricky Lefton
David Harris
Jimmy Lefton
Greg Franklin
Chris Jones
Jeff Wiesbrot
Ben Lefton
Gary Grefer
Mike Rothstein
Steve Zawatsky
Anton Loon
St. Louis Heat
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2
2
2
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
1
David & Daniel Norber (RiverDawgs)
Kevin & Jeff Lanyon (Gamblers)
Harvey & Brian Katz (Hess Village)
Jeremy & Jon Katz (Hess Village)
Marc & Bruce Weberman (Hitmen)
Joey & Jason Goodman (Royals)
Scott & Lee Lieberman (Heat)
Josh & Andrew & Mike Denlow (Mitzvah Boyz)
Benjamin & Matt Winograd (Reign)
Brian & Randy Block (Tribe)
Mark & Dave Blaz (Tribe)
Michael & Skylar Griffin (Vegas)
Victor & Mike Yeremian (Rothpan)
Jim & Ricky & Ben Lefton (Reds)
Father/Son: (father listed first)
Brian - Lee Mintz (Gamblers)
Marc - Jeffrey Weberman (Hitmen/Crown Royals)
Mike - Mark Rothpan (Rothpan 75/Royals)
Mitchell - Matthew Lerner (Royals)
Marven - Joey & Jason Goodmen (Royals)
Harvey - Jeremy & Jon Katz (Hess Village)
Brian - Jory Katz (Hess Village)
Mort - Josh & Andrew & Mike Denlow (Mitzvah Boyz)
Uncle/Nephew: (uncle listed first)
Larry to David & Daniel Norber (RiverDawgs)
Lyle Schaefer to Todd Kaluzny (Hitmen)
Harvey to Jory Katz (Hess Village)
St. Louis, Missouri
August 30 - September 1, 2008
It’s all Relative
Yrs Played
Steven Garfield (manager) 8
Jack Serlin 9
Jordy Shnier 9
Rob Miller 7
Oren Samuel 5
Benjamin Winograd 5
Stefan Katz 5
Steve Young 4
Ben Groberman 3
Lou Sunshine 3
Matt Winograd 3
Ben Neumer 2
Jason Broverman 1
Chicago Mitzvah Boyz
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Welcome to Westport Plaza!
Westport Plaza
A centrally located 42-acre development offering an unparalleled combination of
amenities and services. Tenants and visitors may enjoy over 18 restaurants and
entertainment venues, specialty retail businesses and two Sheraton Hotels.
Featured among the entertainment spots and restaurants are nightclubs, a comedy
club and specialty shops including Pujols 5, Dierdorf and Hart’s, Ozzie’s Sports Bar,
St. Louis Bread Company, Starbucks and many more.
www.bnaibrith.ca
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The St. Louis IJMST
Organizing Committee
would like to thank
B’nai Brith Canada for
their support of the
30th Anniversary
of the IMJST.
Internationanal Jewish Men’s Slo-pitch Softball Tournament
Our Specialts...
Banquet Gues
Ronna & Beverly
Come laugh it up Kosher-Style with Ronna Glickman (Jessica Chaffin) and Beverly Ginsberg (Jamie Denbo),
co-authors of the best selling relationship book, “You’ll Do a Little Better Next Time: A Guide to Marriage
and Re-marriage for Jewish Singles (You won’t listen to
your mother, but you might listen to her best friends!)”
From Scarsdale to Scottsdale, Ronna and Beverly have visited
various synagogues, Hillel houses and the occasional family
room promoting their book and speaking about the issues they
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The show bears comparisons to Ab Fab and Mike Meyers’s Coffee Talk, but the onstage
rapport of these two elevates their schtick. Together they dole out advice to and pass
judgment on their celebrity guests. As Ronna would say: End of discussion.”
fast, fresh, and friendly
beverages and snacks
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Tony Perez Autographed Bat
Slient Auction Items
Ozzie Smith Autographed Bat
Ivan ‘Pudge’ Rodriguez World Series Autographed Baseball
Lou Brock Autographed Baseball
Stan ‘The Man’ Musial Autographed Baseball
Troy Glaus Autographed Baseball
Dennis Eckersly Autographed Baseball
Aaron Miles Autographed Baseball
Ryne Sandberg Home Jersey
Green Jacket Framed Photo (Tiger, Phil, Zach Johnson & Trevor Immelman)
Mark ‘The Bird” Fidrych Autographed Sports Illustrated Cover
Manny Legace Autographed 8x10
Brett Hull Autographed 8x10 with Bobby Hull
Stan Musial Autographed 8x10
Denny McLain Autographed 8x10
Tony Twist Bloody After Fight Autographed 8x10
Gordie Howe Autographed Program
Paul Kariya Autographed 11x14
Gale Sayers Autographed 8x10 Framed Photo
Gene Simmons of KISS Autographed 8x10
Eva Longoria Autographed 8x10
Jennie Finch Autographed Softball
Blues & Canadians 1968 Stanly Cup Brawl Photo
David Beckham 8x10 in Matted Frame
Brett Favre 8x10 in Matted Frame
Eli Manning 8x10 in Matted Frame
Albert Pujols 8x10 in Matted Frame
Guy Lafluer Autographed Card on Plaque
Sparky Anderson Autographed Card on Plaque
Bobby Jenks Autographed World Series Ball
Michael Jordan Photo vs. Utah in NBA Finals Plaque
Stan Musial & Mickey Mantle Sepia Matted Photo
Ted Williams & Joe DiMaggio Sepia Matted Photo
Roger Maris & Yogi Berra & Mickey Mantle Sepia Matted Photo
Jewish Major League Baseball Player Card Set (142 cards)
Calloway Golf Bag with 2 dozen balls
Alcohol and Liquor related lighted signs and neons
... much much more!!!
**Opening bids and minimum bid increments will be available on the bid sheets at the beginning of the banquet on Sunday evening.
Personal checks and credit cards will be accepted!
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Internationanal Jewish Men’s Slo-pitch Softball Tournament
St. Louis, Missouri
August 30 - September 1, 2008
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St. Louis Attractions
Gateway Arch
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The Gateway Arch is located on the grounds of the Jefferson National
Expansion Memorial, commemorating St. Louis as the Gateway to
the West. The Arch was completed in 1965 and stands 630 feet high
overlooking the Mississippi River and downtown St. Louis.
Dominating the riverfront skyline, the Arch allows visitors to ride to the
top in special capsules which run up the hollow legs. Under the Arch is
the Museum of Westward Expansion, which tells the story of the many
groups who roamed and settled the American West. Allow plenty of time
for catching a ride to the top, but it is definitely worth the wait!
Anheuser-Busch Brewery Tour
The largest beer producer in the world is right here in St. Louis. Located
just south of downtown St. Louis, the A-B Brewery Tour will allow you to
experience how fresh beer is brewed! Take the complimentary tour and
follow the journey of how several great beers are created.
Visit the Budweiser Clydesdales paddock and stables, beechwood aging
cellars, historic brewhouse and Bevo packaging plant. Guests 21 and over
can enjoy sampling some of the fine products.
St. Louis Cardinals / Busch Stadium
Home of the 2006 World Series Champion St. Louis
Cardinals, the third version of Busch Stadium is the jewel
of downtown St. Louis. In its third year, the
stadium provides an open air atmosphere
to catch the best of the National League.
With excellent sight lines from any seat in the house, there is also have an incredible
view beyond the outfield wall of the St. Louis skyline, highlighted with the Gateway Arch.
The Delmar Loop
Voted as one of the 10 Greatest Streets in America in 2007 (American
Planning Association), the Loop from blocks 6100-6600 on Delmar Blvd.
is a world within itself. The Loop is a vibrant six block area with more
than 140 boutiques, specialty shops, eclectic restaurants, galleries & live
entertainment. This arts and entertainment district also offers music,
nightclubs and more.
The St. Louis Walk of Fame includes more than 100 stars along the
sidewalks of the Loop, listing accomplishments by famous St. Louisans,
including Chuck Berry, Stan Musial, Charles Lindbergh, Nelly and more.
Long-standing restaurants Blueberry Hill and Cicero’s are only a couple
places where you can get a drink and try out some of the local fare.
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Forest Park
Forest Park belongs to all St. Louisans and is located in the heart of the city and
serves as the heart of our city. Forest Park officially opened to the public on June
24, 1876 and is one of the largest urban parks in the U.S. At 1,293 acres, it is
approximately 500 acres larger than Central Park in New York. It served as the site of
the 1904 World’s Fair, drawing more than 20 million visitors from around the world.
Currently the park attracts more than 12 million visitors a year. The park also hosts
some of the region’s favorite cultural and educational institutions: the St. Louis Art
Museum, St. Louis Zoo, St. Louis Science Center and the Missouri History Museum.
All are free to the public. It is frequented by runners, rollerbladers and picnickers
and serves as a sports center for golf, tennis, baseball, bicycling, boating, fishing,
handball, ice skating, rugby and more. It is an active participant and catalyst in
the St. Louis community. Monuments, historic buildings, wildlife, waterways and landscapes combine to form a unique cultural
institution that is vitally important to the entire St. Louis region. The park is recognized as an important gathering place where
people of all ages, races and economic backgrounds can gather and mix in a positive way.
St. Louis Zoo
Located in Forest Park, and where admission is FREE, the more than 11,000 wild animals
from around the world reside in scenic, natural settings. Highlights include Big Cat Country,
Penguin & Puffin Coast, the River’s Edge and the new Fragile Forest. You can visit the
Children’s Zoo for a more hands on approach where youngsters can touch animals, meet a
koala and hand feed some of the residents. You can also have lunch by the lake take a ride on
the Zooline Railroad and spend a beautiful day in Forest Park. The Zoo is open daily at no fee,
but the Children’s Zoo and train ride have a minimal admission charge.
photo by Chuck Dresner
The Hill
To many St. Louisans, the Hill is an Italian neighborhood known for its nationally acclaimed
restaurants, specialty groceries and bakeries, tiny “shotgun” houses and fire hydrants proudly
painted red, white and green, the colors of the Italian flag. This 50 square block area in South
St. Louis is not merely one of the city’s great ethnic neighborhoods, but among its most stable,
tightly woven communities.
Throughout its history, the Hill’s staunchly Italian identity has been the glue that has held this
neighborhood together. This is still a neighborhood where childhood friends meet for lunch,
where most people know all their neighbors. While the Hill retains its historical ethnic character
it welcomes newcomers and visitors as a vital part of its continuity. As Hill residents know,
you don’t have to be Italian to appreciate the enduring community that their parents and
grandparents created.
Central West End
The Central West End is an eclectic, cosmopolitan showplace of St. Louis. Located in the central corridor
of the City, just north of Forest Park, the area is a popular gathering place. A fine selection of restaurants
and sidewalk cafes are nestled in with notable art galleries, antique shops, specialty shops, boutiques and
bookstores.
Unusual, elaborate turn-of-the-century lamp posts and cobblestone streets add to the atmosphere of this
neighborhood which first grew in popularity with the coming of the 1904 World’s Fair. Restaurants take a good
bit of space in the Central West End, and you’ll find a little bit of everything: Italian, pan-Asian, Caribbean,
French and more.
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Bridgeton Municipal Athletic Complex (BMAC)
13161 Taussig Rd, Bridgeton, MO 63044
• Exit Westport Plaza from south exit (the McDonalds exit) onto Westline Industrial Drive by going straight through
at light and get in right lane, you’ll see signs for 364 (Page Ave.) West
• Turn Right at Grissom Dr. and enter 364 (Page Ave.) – stay in right lane – go approx. ¾ mile
• Take entrance ramp for I-270 North – go approx. 5 miles
• Get into right lane and take Hwy I-370 West – go approx. ½ mile to St. Louis Mills Drive Exit (#11) – it’s the first
exit, get in far right lane quick
• Turn Right at stop light onto St. Louis Mills Blvd., continue straight; (the road changes names to Taussig Rd.,
when you cross the bridge back over the highway), continue for approx. ½ mile and BMAC is on the right
Directions
RETURN TRIP (this will get you back to Westport from anywhere as long as you go East on Page at I-270)
• Exit BMAC; go Left on Taussig Rd., Enter I-370 East – approx. 1½ miles –
• Take I-270 South exit – approx. 5 miles
• Exit I-270 onto 364 (Page Ave.) East exit – for approx. ¾ mile (stay in right lane)
• Take first exit at Lackland Rd. (you’ll see the Hooters & Red Roof Inn); go Right at light – go approx. ½ mile
• Take a Right at Westport Plaza Dr. – go approx. ¾ mile
• Take a Left into Westport Plaza (at McDonald’s entrance) and proceed straight to around the back to the
Sheraton Plaza Tower entrance
Sports Needs
Dick’s Sporting Goods
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See BMAC directions and get to 364 (Page Ave.) West
Go to I-270 South – go approx. 7 miles
Exit Manchester Rd. East in lane for Westfield Shopping Center (aka West County Mall)
Dick’s is an anchor store in the shopping center
Casino Entertainment
Harrah’s St. Louis - Riverport Casino (approx. 10 minutes away)
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See BMAC directions and get on I-270 North – go approx. 3 miles
Take I-70 West – go approx. 1½ miles
Exit I-70 at Earth City Expressway South – go approx. 1 mile
Harrah’s Casino entrance will be on the right
Ameristar Casino (approx. 15 minutes away)
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See BMAC directions and get on I-270 North – go approx. 3 miles
Take I-70 West – go approx. 5 miles
Exit I-70 5th Street North Exit
Follow signs to the casino
Forest Park
St. Louis Zoo, Art Museum, History Museum, Boathouse, 1904 Worlds Fair Pavilion, and more!
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Exit Westport Plaza at McDonald’s and take a right onto Westport Plaza Dr.
Take next Left onto Lackland Rd. – go approx. ½ mile
Take Left onto Concourse Dr. (just before Hooters) and enter Hwy 364 (Page Ave.) East– go approx. 5 miles
Take Right onto I-170 South – go approx. 4½ miles
Merge onto I-64 (Hwy 40) East – go approx. 3 miles (cannot go west due to construction)
Exit I-64 onto Hampton Ave. North – proceed directly into park; signs will guide you around the park
Restaurants, Night Life and Attractions
Westport Plaza
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It’s right outside your door; get up and go!
Downtown Highlights (about 30 minutes)
• See BMAC directions and get on I-270 North – go approx. 3 miles
• Take I-70 East – go approx. 17 miles
• Exit at North Broadway – proceed straight (all following direction for downtown start from here)
NOTE: The Edward Jones Dome will be immediately on your right – home of the St. Louis Rams
Washington Avenue
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Keep straight on Broadway about ½ mile & take Right onto Washington Ave. – several places for about 5 blocks
Gateway Arch
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Keep straight on Broadway about ½ mile & take Left on Washington Ave. – go about 3 quick blocks
Washington Ave. will run along the south side of Laclede’s Landing (parking garage for Arch Grounds & Landing
area will be on the right)
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Same directions as the Gateway Arch. You can park in the Arch garage and the Landing will be immediately to the North (there are
some parking lots inside the Landing. If you’re driving/walking on cobblestone, you’re there)
Busch Stadium
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Keep straight on Broadway about 1 mile. Stadium will be on your right. There is a parking garage on your left. The front of the stadium
is on the opposite side (look for Stan Musial statue).
Soulard
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Keep straight on Broadway about 2 miles
Take Right onto Russell Blvd. – on Russell there are several bars & restaurants for several blocks and a few within a couple blocks
north and south off Russell.
Budweiser Brewery Tours
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Keep straight on Broadway about 3 miles (turns into S. 7th St.) – go about .1 miles
S. 7th St. veers right and turn Right onto Lynch St.
End at 12th St. for Brewery Tour parking…you’ll smell the hops
End of Downtown Attractions
Delmar Loop
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Follow Forest Park directions onto I-170
Exit Delmar Blvd. And make a Left (east) - go approx. 5 miles
You’ll enter the Loop area at large stone gates and have about 5 blocks of attractions
The Hill
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Follow Forest Park directions and go to I-64 (Hwy 40) East - go approx. 5 miles
Exit at Kingshighway Blvd. South – go approx. 3½ miles
Take a Right onto Shaw Ave. – several restaurants and bars are in the surrounding neighborhood
Central West End
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Follow Forest Park directions and go to I-64 (Hwy 40) East - go approx. 5 miles
Exit at Kingshighway Blvd. North – go approx. 2 miles
Take a Right onto Maryland Ave. and go about 2 blocks (you will see the fountain right there)
Take a left on Euclid Ave. and restaurants and bars are up Euclid several blocks and at the Maryland/Euclid corner
Shopping
St. Louis Mills Mall
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Indoor Outlet Mall featuring 200 stores and restaurants, PBS Kids Backyard, NASCAR® SpeedPark and ESPN X Games Skatepark
and more.
See directions to BMAC
At stop light, go straight, mall is right there in front of you
Westfield Shopping Town
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See directions for Dick’s Sporting Goods – it’s part of the shopping town
St. Louis Galleria Shopping Center
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See directions to Forest Park over I-170
Exit at Brentwood Blvd – can only go South – go approx. 1 mile
Mall will be on you right and Promenade Shopping area will be on your left
Jewish Deli
Pumpernickle’s Delicatessen
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Exit Westport Plaza at McDonald’s and take a right onto Westport Plaza Dr./turns into Craig Rd. - go approx. 3 miles
Turn Right onto Olive Blvd. - go approx. 1½ miles
Pumpernickle’s will be on your right in a strip center (immediately after stop light at Schulte Rd. by a Shell gas station)
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Tournament Rules
General Rules
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1. No alcoholic beverages allowed at the softball fields including the adjacent parking lots and picnic areas.
2. The umpire will announce the start time of the game and only his time will be used to determine the end time of
the game.
3. To speed play, no infield or outfield warm-ups are allowed after the first inning.
4. Pitchers may have three warm up pitches per inning.
5. Only the manager may discuss a disputed call with an umpire. Balls and strikes, as well as judgment calls, may
not be disputed.
6. No metal cleats are allowed.
7. The following acts will not be tolerated and will result in ejection from the game:
• profane or abusive language;
• visible displays of temper, such as throwing a bat;
• intentional and violent collision with an opposing player.
8. Any player ejected from two games will be ejected from the tournament.
9. Fighting will not be tolerated and will result in an automatic ejection from the tournament.
10. Players are not allowed to wear jewelry on the playing field, with the exception of no more than one necklace
that fits inside a player’s jersey. This includes earrings, rings, bracelets; excessive necklaces and anything else
deemed jewelry by the umpire.
11. For rules not specifically stated in the tournament rules, the Amateur Softball Association of America (ASA) rules
shall apply and will be interpreted by the umpire.
Base Running Rules
1. No stealing is allowed.
2. There is no relaxed/anticipation step allowed. A base runner may only leave the base once the batter hits the ball.
A base runner that leaves the base before the pitch to the plate is hit or if the batter fails to hit the pitch will be
called out.
3. Softball fields that have a safety bag at first base require the runner to touch only the safety bag (orange bag) on
any potential play at first. The fielder must touch the inside bag (white bag).
4. All plays at home are a force. The catcher must touch the front of the mat, home plate, and the runner must touch
the back of the mat. If the catcher catches the ball and touches the front of the mat before the runner touches the
back of the mat, the runner is out.
5. If the base runner touches the home plate, the front of the mat, he will be called out.
6. Commit Line: There will be a Commit Line between third base and home plate. Once a player passes the Commit
Line he must continue home, he cannot return to third base.
7. No tagging of the base runner may occur between the Commit Line and home plate. If a defensive player tags the
runner between the Commit Line and home plate, the runner is not out and play continues as the runner advances
to the mat at home plate. If the runner touches the back of the mat before a defensive player touches home plate,
the runner is safe even though he was tagged between the Commit Line and home plate.
8. Sacrifice Fly Rule: Tagging up by a runner to advance after a fly out is permitted on all bases.
9. If a hitter hits a home run outside the field’s fences, the runners on the bases may touch any part of the mat at
home plate.
10. Pinch Runners: Each team is permitted a maximum of three (3) pinch runners per game from anywhere in the
batting order.
11. Courtesy Runners: Before the start of the game, each team may declare courtesy runners for up to three (3) batters who are injured. The declared batters may only go to first base on a batted ball, with the exception of a home
run outside the park’s fences. The courtesy runner must be the last out in the batting order and will not count as a
pinch runner.
12. When a ball is thrown out of the playing area, each base runner is awarded one base if the throw came from the
infield, and two bases if the throw came from the outfield.
Pitching Rules
1. Pitching Arc: The minimum pitching arc is six (6) feet. There is no maximum arc.
2. Balls and Strikes: All parts of the mat are considered a strike.
3. Strikeouts: A batter is considered to have struck out if the count against him reaches three (3) strikes, including
foul balls. If a batter hits a foul ball on his third strike, he is out and the ball is considered dead, the runners may
not advance.
4. Pitching area: a pitcher may deliver a pitch with a minimum of one foot within the area of the width of the pitching
rubber and from a distance of 15 feet behind the rubber.
5. Illegal Pitch: If the umpire calls an illegal pitch, the ball may be hit at the batter’s risk; otherwise, a ball is called on
the batter.
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Batting/Lineup Rules
1. Batting Lineup: A team must have a minimum of nine (9) players to start a game.
2. A team must have a minimum of eight (8) players to continue a game. If, due to an injury a team falls to eight (8) players, the opposing
team will supply a non-active catcher. To clarify, even if the non-active catcher makes a play it will not be called an out.
3. A player who arrives after the first pitch may play, but his name must be inserted at the bottom of the batting order.
4. There is no maximum number of batters in a team’s lineup and players are not required to play in the field.
5. A team is not required to play all of the players on its roster in each game. It is a team’s option to have substitutes available to be
entered into the game.
6. For each scheduled batter who is not available to bat when due up and for whom no substitute player is available to bat in the scheduled batter’s place, the team at bat will receive an automatic out only the next time that batters spot comes up (the automatic out may
happen only once).
7. Replacement Rule: A starting player can be replaced by another player on the team’s roster who was not in the starting lineup. The replacement player must bat in the same spot in the lineup as the starting player he replaced. The starting player can re-enter the game
once, for the player who replaced him in the lineup.
8. No bunting or chopping of the ball is allowed.
9. The batters box will be defined as the length of the mat. The batter must have at least one (1) foot in the batters box at all times.
Fielding Rules
1. A team may substitute any fielding player in the line-up with another player in the lineup at any time with no restrictions.
2. A player who arrives after the first pitch may enter the game immediately, if his team is in the field with less than ten (10) players.
3. The defensive team may use a maximum of ten (10) players in the field at any one time.
Qualifying Round Format
1. Each team will play six (6) games in the Qualifying Round, weather permitting.
2. A regulation game in the Qualifying Round consists of no more than seven (7) full innings, even if tied. No inning may be started after
75 minutes; however, once an inning is started, it must be completed.
3. A game is official after five (5) innings, or after four and one half (4½) innings if the home team is ahead.
4. Mercy Rule: There is a ten (10) run mercy rule per inning, except for the last inning (which does not necessarily mean the
seventh inning).
5. Home team will be decided by a coin toss.
Standings and Championship Playoff Bracket Pairings
1. Qualifying Round standings for purposes of determining the Championship Playoff Pairings are calculated with a win equaling two (2)
points, a tie equaling one (1) point and a loss equaling zero (0) points.
2. Eight (8) teams will advance to the Championship Playoffs. The top two (2) seeds are the teams with the most points in each division.
Of the top two (2) seeds from the two (2) divisions, the number one (1) seed will be the team with the greatest number of points from
the Qualifying Round. The other division top seed will be the number two (2) seed.
3. The six (6) teams with the next best records from the Qualifying Round shall also qualify for the Championship Playoffs and will be
seeded three (3) to eight (8) based on their records.
4. In case of a tie, the following formula to break a tie will be used:
• the first tiebreaker is the team with the most wins;
• if still tied, the second tiebreaker is head to head competition;
• if the two (2) teams did not play each other or their game ended in a tie, the third tiebreaker is the team with the greatest run differential in the Qualifying Round (runs scored minus runs given up);
• if still tied a coin toss will break the tie.
5. If a team defaults a Qualifying Round game, the opponent will be awarded two (2) points and a default score of ten to zero (10-0).
Championship Playoff Format
1. In the Quarter Final round of the Championship Playoffs the teams will be seeded one (1) through eight (8). The first seed will play the
eighth seed, the second seed will play the seventh seed and so forth.
2. In the Semi Final round the highest seeded remaining team will play the lowest seeded remaining team. The other two (2) remaining
teams will play each other.
3. There is no time limit. All seven (7) innings will be played.
4. There is no mercy rule in the Championship Playoffs.
5. The Home team is the highest seeded team.
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ASA Non-Approved Bat List
Manufacturer Bat Name
Anderson Anderson Boombah
Combat Combat Combat Combat Combat Combat Combat Combat Combat Combat Demarini Demarini Demarini Demarini Demarini Easton Easton Easton Easton Easton Easton Easton Easton Louisville Slugger Louisville Slugger Louisville Slugger Louisville Slugger Louisville Slugger Louisville Slugger Louisville Slugger Louisville Slugger Louisville Slugger Mattingly Miken Miken Miken Miken Miken Miken Miken Miken
Miken Miken Miken Miken Miken Mizuno 22
Rocketech reloaded
Techzilla Reborn
Cannon
Anaconda Original
B1 Da Bomb
B1 Da Bomb COMBAT
DA Da Bomb
Gear Virus
Uncensored
VIRSP3 Lady Virus
Virus
Virus Enhanced
Virus Players Series
Dark
DXEVO-Yellow Barrel EVO
Geezer
Juggernaut “OTC”
Juice
SCN10BH Synergy+ Helmer
SCN2 Synergy + CNT
SCN4 Stealth Comp CNT+
SCN6 Stealth Comp CNT+
SCX2 Synergy
SCX22 Synergy 2
SCX23 Synergy Plus
Synthesis
FPC305 Catalyst (-8)\
SB105 Catalyst
SB304
SB305 Warrior XXL Balanced
SB34 Genesis
SB404
SB405 Warrior XXL End Load
SB72N TPS Nexus
SB82N TPS Nexus
Beast Unleashed
Freak Limited Edition
Freak Plus
MSF Freak
MSMM Maniac 585
MSTC T22C6
NRG600 PRO Maxload (MSNRGM-6)
NRG PRO-SERIES 600 (MSNRG-6)
Orange Recoil DFR 180
Orange Recoil DFR 250
Ultra
Ultra II
Ultra II Advanced
Ultra Maxload
Blur Advanced Series
Manufacturer Bat Name
Mizuno Mizuno Mizuno Mizuno Mizuno Mizuno Nokona Rawlings
Rawlings Rawlings Rip-It Elite Rip-It Elite Schutt Schutt Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Worth Frenzy 120
Frenzy 120 RB 500
Crush
Original Techfire Orange Crush
Wrath-120
Wrath 2 120
Tomahawk
Plasma Fusion 120 SBLMPFU
Plasma 120 SBLMP
Rush 120
REAP1 Rip It Reaper 120 BPF
Senior RESR1 (SP Only)
Schutt+
Red/Silver Schutt Bat
ASY 120(Asylum)
EST9
Launch 510
M7JH
MAX 120
MAY 120(Mayhem)
Mayhem M7 120(M7120)
Mayhem M75 120
Mayhem M7JH
Mayhem Reload(JH120)
Mutant 120
Mutant JH 120
PST 120
PSTOC(PST)
QESTFP
SBM75U Mayhem Comp 120
SBMJH1 Mayhem 120 Reload
SBMRES Resmondo Mutant 120
SBMTJ Mutant JH120
SBMTU Mutant HD120
SBTRES Resmondo Mutant 120
SBTTJH TITAN JH120
SBWK(Wicked)
SBWKA
WIC 120(Wicked)
Wicked (SP Version Only)
WSRRH LAUNCH 510.jpg
WWSC Wicked Comp. (SP Only)
WWSCA
XEST9X
XGold
XPST4
XRed
XWICKX Wicked (SP Only)
For a complete list of bats that are approved go to the certified
equipment section of www.asasoftball.com
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Ice Cold Beer
Best Wishes And Good
Luck To All
Participants in
the 30th Annual
Jewish Men’s Slo-Pitch
Tournament
Great Food
GAME ON!
Just minutes from Westport Plaza!
just west of 270 on Dorsett, behind La Quinta Inn
314-434-2200
Wayne Nemy
Member Executive Committee
Co-Manager Winnipeg/Detroit Crown Royal
Chicago Congratulates St. Louis on hosting the 2008 IJMST
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Dear Participants of the 2008 International Jewish Men’s Slo-Pitch Tournament,
Welcome to the City of Maryland Heights! With this year being the first time your tournament has visited
the St. Louis area, we’re thrilled that you have chosen our city as your host location. As a city “where life is
celebrated,” I think you’ll find that Maryland Heights is an ideal place to celebrate the 30th anniversary of
your event.
While I realize that the main thing on your minds this weekend will be hitting home runs and making
double plays, when you’re not on the field, I hope you’ll take advantage of the many hospitality amenities
our city has to offer. During your stay at the Westport Sheraton, be sure to take a stroll around Westport
Plaza. You can enjoy a meal in one of more than a dozen excellent eateries, take in a show at the Funny
Bone Comedy Club, catch some great live music at the Trainwreck or see what’s onstage at the Playhouse.
There’s also plenty to do throughout the rest of the city. Harrah’s Casino offers visitors a chance to test
their luck—and maybe score the big win they didn’t get in the tournament. Harrah’s is also home to
outstanding restaurants like Charlie Gitto’s, which offers a taste of “The Hill,” St. Louis’ famous Italian
neighborhood. Those who want a taste of the great outdoors will want to be sure to visit Creve Coeur Park,
which features a 320-acre lake, six miles of walking/biking paths, picnic sites and more. For more
information on these and dozens of other leisure options, be sure to visit the Maryland Heights Convention
and Visitors Bureau’s web site at www.more2do.org.
Again, I want to extend a hearty Midwest welcome to the teams from all over North America that will soon
gather here to enjoy the spirited competition and warm fellowship of the International Jewish Men’s SloPitch Tournament. I wish you all the best for a successful event and a memorable visit to Maryland
Heights.
Sincerely,
Mike Moeller
Mayor, City of Maryland Heights
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Being Jewish in St. Louis
Jewish Life in St. Louis
Mention St. Louis and it brings to mind the Gateway Arch, the 1904 World’s Fair, a wonderful zoo, great baseball and ... one of the
strongest Jewish communities in the country!
St. Louis’ thriving Jewish community has more than 60,000 people. A wealth of information is always right at your fingertips at the
website, www.jewishinstlouis.org. You’ll find more than 125 congregations, agencies and programs. You’re other source for all this
information and more is the center of the community, the St. Louis Jewish Federation.
St. Louis Jewish Federation
The St. Louis Jewish Federation supports a local network of 26 human service, educational and cultural agencies, programs
and services, 20 national Jewish organizations and three major overseas beneficiaries through United Jewish Communities. For
more than 100 years the Jewish Federation has been a forum in which Jews from every facet of the
community can come together and enhance the quality of Jewish life for all.
They provide social, educational and outreach opportunities that include educational, recreational
and cultural programs for kids – day care, low-income housing, assisted living and long-term
residential care for seniors – counseling for families, job training for the unemployed and college
campus centers that serve religious, cultural, counseling and social needs of Jewish students. Also
housed in the Federation is one of the best Holocaust museums in the Midwest.
Jewish Community Center
Our JCC is one of the largest and most active Jewish community centers in the country. The “J” serves over
12,000 members and several thousand more visitors every year over two campuses in suburban St. Louis.
The J also provides a residential camp at the Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri. Programs and services
are available from six weeks through senior adult. Program highlights include daycare, athletics, camps, adult
services, award-winning theatre, book
events, cultural events, a Rabbi on staff
and much more. The J is also undergoing
Proudly representing
a $49 million campaign for the renovation
of its two campuses.
Congregations
There are numerous Congregations available for Jews in St.
Louis to choose from. All areas of Judaism are covered from
Reform, Conservative, Orthodox, Reconstructionist, Traditional
and more. Congregation sizes range from a few hundred to
several thousand.
Jewish Schooling
The St. Louis Jewish community has 26 vibrant, diverse
congregations and six Jewish Day Schools that reflect the full
range of Jewish religious experience.
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We hope you loved your time spent with us...
The St. Louis Organizing Committe for the 2008 International Jewish Men’s Slo-Pitch
Tournament would like to wish everyone an exciting, eventful and unforgetable weekend!
We hope you fall in love with our town as we have and compete hard and fair and enjoy a
wonderful weekend. It has been our pleasure have each and every one of you as our guests.
St. Louis Organizing Committee Members
Mark Michelson (Chair)
Ben Sandmel
Rich Levy
David Cohen
Aaron Unell
GOOD LUCK TO ALL
The International Jewish Men’s Slo-Pitch Tournament Executive Committee
would like to extend greetings and good luck to all participants in
the 30th Annual tournament graciously hosted by St. Louis.
Executive Committee (EC) Members
Mark Michelson (Chair) -St. Louis
Wayne Nemy - Winnipeg
Tony Beugen - Minneapolis
Brad Rosen - Chicago
Jack Serlin - Vancouver
Jeremy Kazy - Hamilton
Howie Gilmore - Winnipeg
Tournament Mission Statement
The mission of the International Jewish Men’s Slo-Pitch Tournament is to provide an opportunity for Jewish men
from around North America to assemble in a different host city each year to share their common passion for softball
and to socialize. The spirit of the tournament is based on the core values of sportsmanship, Judaism, and building
relationships with other Jewish men who hold these values in high regard and share the same passions.
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Minneapolis 2009
31st Annual IMJST
Congratulations to the 2008 St. Louis Organizing
Committee for an outstanding 30th Anniversary
International Jewish Men’s Softball Tournament.
We welcome all teams to join us in Minneapolis in
2009 for the 31st Anniversary of the IMJST.
We look forward to seeing everyone next year in the
Twin Cities.
2009 Minneapolis Organizing Committee
Proud to sponsor the
International Men’s
Jewish Slo-pitch Tournament
The Clinical Research Center, LLC
1040 North Mason Road, Suite 112
St. Louis, Missouri 63141
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Directors
Phillip E. Korenblat, M.D., C.P.I.
Jeffrey P. Tillinghast, M.D., C.P.I.
Clinical trials in allergies, asthma and COPD
Visit us at www.ClinicalResearchCenter.com
August 30 - September 1, 2008
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The 2008 St. Louis IMJST Organizing
Committee would like to thank the following
for making this weekend a success
Auction Merchandise Source
Lynne Prywitch
Enterprise Rent-A-Car
Chuck Welek
Audio Vu
Larry Norber
Far From Boring
Promortional Products
Susie Tucker
AVIVA Life
Sherry Kancs
Marty Fryman
Baden Sports, Inc.
Steve Kunitz
Bridgeton Municipal Athletic
Complex (BMAC)
John Bell
David Sheets
Classic Red Hots
Steve Cori
The Clinical Research Center
Monica Shutz
Fastsigns
Barry Roufa
Brian Goldman
Fischer’s Pro-Line Sports
Don Fischer
Fox Sports Midwest
Geoff Goldman
Gameday
Steve Elmore
Gollop Co.
Emily Meier
Major Brands
Todd Epsten
Matt Deimeke
Sports World (CubWorld.com)
Bradley Rosen
St. Louis Jewish Federation
City of Maryland Heights
Mike Moeller, Mayor
Mark Levin, City Administrator
St. Louis Sports Commission
Frank Viverito
Marc Schreiber
Maryland Heights
Convention & Visitors Bureau
Margaret Goodman
Takeda Pharmaceuticals America
Jeff Friedman
The Mediterranean Grill
Elie Harir
Tournament Advisor
Shelley Roach
Ozzie’s Restaurant & Sports Bar
Bert Gionet
Wallis Companies
Chad Wallis
Pepsi Americas
Lori Lafata
Westport Pizza Co.
Larry Gurstein
Pujols 5 Westport Grill
Patrick Hanon
Speical Thanks to all others
who assisted in making
this a great weekend
Golda Cohen
Lindsey Norber
Clara Goldman
Gwen Unell
Randi Poscover
Stephanie Rhea
Jeremy Lang
Ethan Lang
Mickey Sandmel
Sheldon Sandmel
IMJST Executive Committee
Corporate Express
Promotions Division
Michael Poscover
Jewish Community Center
Margaret Schatz
Phil Ruben
Saint Louis Bread Co.
Gene Bryant
Schlafly Beer
David Sherline
I would like to thank Ben Sandmel, Richard Levy, David Cohen and
Aaron Unell, my friends and teammates, who co-chaired this event
with me. Thank you for your dedication, expertise, loyalty and friendship;
and for being responsible for allowing me to achieve my vision.
I am proud to be your teammate.
- Mark Michelson
Sheraton Westport Plaza
Patti Miller
Debbie Pickens
Side Pockets
Restaurant & Sports Bar
Steve Henze
Professional Sales Consultants Inc
“Possibility-Based Thinking Strategies Since 1980”
Re-Energize Sales ● Rent a Sales Manager ● e-Learning ● Business Audits ● Crisis Intervention ● Management Tools
Sales Consulting ● Coaching ● Online Training
Resources to maximize top and bottom line. Have more fun.
(314) 414-1400
St Louis, Missouri USA ● Mark Michelson, Principal
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