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2nd Annual John Marzano Halfball Tournament presented by
Featuring the Chickie's & Petes Home Run Derby |
Halfball is a street game special to Philadelphians. Played in close quarters, halfball provides the excitement of baseball without breaking windows of neighboring row houses.
Basic Rules:
Teams field three players and can have up to five members (up to two (2) subs)
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Hits credited on flys that hit specific areas of wall and aren't caught
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Outs: Swing and miss, two foul tips, ground ball, or any ball caught (even off wall)
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No catcher or strike zone
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All pitches allowed
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Bats and balls provided (courtesy Triple Play Sports). No outside equipment permitted
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Teams notified Friday afternoon, May 16 when their game is scheduled (within an hour)
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Deadline Thursday, May 15, 2008. Late entries allowed at organizer's discretion
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Tournament is single elimination. Teams that win advance to next round
Teams can enter this single elimination tournament, played at the Christopher Columbus Charter School , 9th & Christian, for $100 with the proceeds benefiting the Marzano Family College Fund and the Festival Production Fund. Bats and balls provided and each player receives a free Tournament Commemorative T-Shirt.
Drop into any Conestoga Bank location
or Triple Play Sports in the Italian Market to sign up
or
Highlights From the 2008 Inaugural John Marzano Halfball Tournament
We raised $1,000 for the Marzano Family Education Fund.
The family accepts their charitable check and Terry Marzano raises a toast in honor of John Marzano
Pete Marandino says a few words as the representative of the Inaugural winning team
"The Dolmen"
Team members: Steve Dolan, Pete Marandino, Len Zerggen, Justin Haskell
Some Additional Photos
