Posts Tagged ‘ben thoma’
Ben Thoma | Athlete of the Week
The Republic-Times Athlete of the Week is Ben Thoma of the Valmeyer Lakers. He was named MVP for the Mon-Clair League All-Stars following Saturday’s 7-5 win over the Clinton County…
Read MoreMon-Clair All-Stars set to shine at GCS
Every year, the best baseball players from the Mon-Clair and Clinton County baseball leagues battle it out for bragging rights. That tradition continues this Saturday with a 3 p.m. game…
Read MoreLakers, Spikes set for game three showdown in Mon-Clair finals
Valmeyer is one win away from winning the Mon-Clair League Championship series against the St. Louis Spikes at Whitey Herzog Field in Belleville. Following a split on Sunday, the…
Read MoreSpikes, Capahas advance to Midsummer Classic final
The annual Midsummer Classic baseball tournament in Valmeyer will feature two Missouri teams for the championship on Sunday after the St. Louis Spikes proved too much for the host team…
Read More1972: the year Borsch Memorial Park became 4th of July ‘Baseball Heaven’
For many in Monroe County, the 4th of July has become synonymous with baseball. The first week of July, Borsch Memorial Park has been “baseball heaven” for 42 years now…
Read MoreLakers look to push .500 coming into the tournament
For the love of the game — that’s what keeps players coming back to play in the powerhouse Mon-Clair Baseball League. But as they go on to graduate college, life…
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