Posts Tagged ‘Dennis “Boog” Pieper’
Midsummer Classic continues legacy
It’s been a rite of summer in Monroe County for decades, but the Valmeyer Midsummer Classic baseball tournament will take on special significance once the first pitch is thrown this…
Read MoreLakers off to 4-0 start
All is well in Valmeyer as the Lakers are 4-0 to start the Mon-Clair League baseball season. The Lakers, donning uniforms bearing the name Boog on their hats and jerseys,…
Read MoreMon-Clair season gets underway
A time-honored tradition in these parts, the Mon-Clair League kicked off another season Sunday with local teams playing in Waterloo and Millstadt. An emotional Valmeyer Lakers squad came into Waterloo…
Read MoreA fond farewell for Pieper
Denny “Boog” Pieper, who managed the Valmeyer Lakers of the Mon-Clair League for more than 50 years and was involved in county league baseball since 1962, died suddenly last Wednesday…
Read MoreMon-Clair teams ready to roll
The wait is over for those clamoring to watch live baseball action on local diamonds. The Mon-Clair League kicks off its shortened season this weekend. All team members will be…
Read MoreLakers starting to turn the corner
Following a slow start, the Valmeyer Lakers appear to have put all of the right pieces together during a five-game winning streak. Valmeyer is 5-10 overall and 3-9 in Mon-Clair…
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