1980 - 1989

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Laytonville Oldtimers
Area: Mendocino (Laytonville)
Year: 1985

Description: See article above for details.

Victory Auto
Area: Sacramento
Year: 1980

Description: Sacramento Parks and Recreation Summer League.

Picture was taken at one of the diamonds in Land Park.

Back row (left to right): Frank Plescia, unidentified, Carter Flygare.

Middle row (left to right): Jim Shavey, Nick Smyrni, unidentified.

Front row (left to right): Tony Plescia Jr., Dennis Inglis, Tony Salin.

Palo Alto Post 375
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1980 (Sept.)

Description: See article above for details.

Sutherland's Royals
Area: Yuba (Marysville)
Year: 1984

Back row (left to right): Terry Arnold, Bud Cochrane, Peter Wilson, Scott Harvey, Scott Budner, Mark Healy, Billy Saunders, Peter Sutherland, Bob Kenny

Middle row (left to right): Steve Nissen, Ian Rose, Derek Smart, Paul Hodgson, Brent Hallett, Mike Ward

Front row (left to right): David Saunders, Joel Estey, Danny Estey, Graeme Harding, George Jamieson

Washington Manor Rangers
Area: Alameda (San Leandro)
Year: 1985

Back row (left to right): Lou Profumo (coach), Mike Oakland, Pat Ryan, unidentified, Pat Kirby, Jason Brosnan, Roger Gallardo (coach), Pat Carvalho (coach), Rich Souza (coach)

Middle row (left to right): Bo Youngblood, unidentified, Joel Norwood, unidentified, Doug Calcagno, unidentified

Front row (left to right): Luis Gomez, unidentified, unidentified, Ben Valenzula, unidentified, Dan Calcagno

Chico Post 17
Area: Butte (Chico)
Year: 1983

Biggs Realty
Area: Contra Costa (Richmond)
Year: 1980

Description: Biggs Realty won the NBC State tournament

Front row (left to right): Ed Biggs Sr., Bill Piona (mgr), Cesar Brown, Joe Parker, John Raeside, Ed Biggs Jr., John Prieto, John Paul, Michael Jefferson, Nick Espizato

Back row (left to right): Sparky Harrison, Bob Omo, Guy Huston, Bill Murry, Calvin Kelly, Ron Colburn, Al Wihtol, Michael Wilder, DeVallon Harpor, Curt Cannedy

Bat girl: Sherry Hintz

Foresthill Brown Bombers
Area: Placer-Nevada (Foresthill)
Year: 1985

Description: Picture was taken at a reunion in 1985, well after team disbanded.

Waterloo Athletic Club (page 1)
Area: San Joaquin (Stockton)
Year: 1987 (Feb. 9)

New Pisa Restaurant
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1985

Description: Dante Benedetti 1939, who coached USF baseball for 16 years with an annual salary for $1.00 and inspired generations of players in the city, died in November at the age of 86.

Palo Alto Post 375
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1980 (Sept.)

Fontanetti's
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1981

Back row (left to right): (1.) Janson Forester, (2.) Steve Scoggins, (3.) Brian Wilson, (4.) Mil "Chief" Pompa, (5.) Jerry Fontanetti, (6.) Ron Mingo, (7.) Kevin Bradley, (8.) Keith Wade

Middle row (left to right): (9.) Jason Forester, (10.) Steve Marcucci, (11.) Robin Roberts, (12.) Gary Gillin, (13.) Jason Bugg

Front row (left to right): (14.) Gregg Mugg, (15.) Tim Day, (16.) Brad Firestone

Sutherland's Royals
Area: Yuba (Marysville)
Year: 1984

Washington Manor Rangers
Area: Alameda (San Leandro)
Year: 1986

Back row (left to right): Bob Bull (coach), Rog Gallardo (coach), Bob Rogers, Mike Oakland, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Lou Profumo (coach)

Middle row (left to right): unidentified, Chris Williams, Bob McPhee, Bob Ryan, Bill White, unidentified, Joel Norwood

Front row (left to right): unidentified, unidentified, Ben Valenzula, Mike Sanchez, Joey Valenzula, unidentified

Chico Post 17
Area: Butte (Chico)
Year: 1983

Biggs Realty
Area: Contra Costa (Richmond)
Year: 1982

Burlingame Braves
Area: San Mateo (Burlingame)
Year: 1980

Back row (left to right): Chris Joyner (p), Danny Lebron (of), Mike Holtzen (p), Scott Cruse (of), Rusty Knudsen (of), Matt Giampaoli (p), Brad Jacobsen (of)

Middle row (left to right): Dean Marietta (p), Konrad Meyer (inf), Ed Winston (c), John Fall (of), Frank Regello (p)

Front row (left to right): Mitch LeBlanc (inf), Gary Schenone (p), Chuck Chavez (p), Jeff Monteroso (inf), Ted Farley (3b)

Not pictured: Art Belli (mgr)

Seaside Bombers
Area: Monterey (Seaside)
Year: 1980

Back row (left to right): Misa Jackson (mgr), Unidentified, Mike Feliciano (p), Jim Bowers (p), Unidentified.

Middle row (left to right): Unidentified, David Sherrill (utl), John Franklin (c), Unidentified (p), Trujillo (c, 1b), Charlie Mass (of), Curt Rivers (coach, p).

Front row (left to right): Veroy Alston (3b), Paul McArro (ss), Charlie Sherrill (ss, 1f), Greg Smith (2b), Calvin Taylor (1b), Dwight Jones (c).

Waterloo Athletic Club (page 2)
Area: San Joaquin (Stockton)
Year: 1987 (Feb. 9)

Madera Merchants
Area: Madera (Madera)
Year: 1980

Back row (left to right): Eddie Chapa, John Chapa, Danny Arter, Bob Gretz, Bobby Rodriguez, Danny Capelutti, Tom Francisco, Randy Dugan

Front row (left to right): Mark Brady, La Shelle Tarver (cf), Vince Petrucci, Ray Johns, Tim Sprangler, Mike Marin, Dale Voyles

Among those pictured: David Davis (p)

Excerpt from “Resorts of Lake County” written by Donna Hoberg, pg. 1
Area: Lake (Cobb)
Year: circa 1980

Fontanetti's
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1981

Player at bat: Danny Addiego

Sutherland's Royals
Area: Yuba (Marysville)
Year: 1984

Washington Manor Rangers
Area: Alameda (San Leandro)
Year: 1987

Back row (left to right): Lou Profumo (coach), Chris Williams, Dick Rantz, unidentified, unidentified, Augie Williams (coach)

Upper Middle row (left to right): Alian Fernandez, Bill White, unidentified, unidentified, Dale Noleroth, Nate Sanchez

Lower Middle row (left to right): Chris Monge, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, unidentified, Joel Norwood

Front row (left to right): Randy Hughey, Vince Horton, Joey Valenzula, David George, Nick Hopkins, Mike Sanchez

Chico Post 17
Area: Butte (Chico)
Year: 1983

Seaside Bombers
Area: Monterey (Seaside)
Year: 1983

South San Francisco Redmen Tribe 111
Area: San Mateo (South San Francisco)
Year: 1987

Description: SMCoTimes (1987, August 14)

See article above for details*

Excerpt from “Resorts of Lake County” written by Donna Hoberg, pg. 2
Area: Lake (Cobb)
Year: circa 1980

Fontanetti's
Area: Santa Clara (San Jose)
Year: 1982

Back row (left to right | standing): Craig Synder, Dan Addiego, Jason Forester, Gene Robinson, Vince Gusman, Steve Cannody, Willie Martinez, Tom Kunis, Del Ature, Bill Malpas

Front row (left to right | sitting): Tim Day, Tony Bionde, unidentified, Guy Williams

Bottom row (Kneeling): Ed Watkins

Waterloo Athletic Club
Area: San Joaquin (Stockton)
Year: 1987 (Feb. 9)

Sutherland's Royals
Area: Yuba (Marysville)
Year: 1984

Washington Manor Rangers
Area: Alameda (San Leandro)
Year: 1988

Back row (left to right): Dick Rantz, unidentified, Joel Norwood, Alain Fernandez, unidentified, Chris Williams, Augie Williams (coach)

Middle row (left to right): Josh Charlton, Nate Sanchez, Brian Jess, Jason Rahlwes, Dale Noleroth, Bill Brause (mgr.), Lou Profumo (coach)

Front row (left to right): Randy Hughey, Vince Horton, Chris Monge, Joey Valenzula, David George, Mike Sanchez

Chico Post 17
Area: Butte (Chico)
Year: 1983

Madera Merchants
Area: Madera (Madera)
Year: 1987

Back row (left to right): Eddie Chapa, Mike Marin, Ray Johns, Steve Sidoti, Oliver Mitchell, Jim Lorve, Lance Martinez, Ken Jones

Front row (left to right): Alex Chapa, Reggie Henderson, Larry Cano, Ron Ayala, Junior Molina, John Cruz, John Nellum, Lorenzo Suarez, John Chapa (mgr.)

Batboy: Daniel Garcia Jr.

Final Standings
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1989 (Aug. 20)

Washington Manor Rangers
Area: Alameda (San Leandro)
Year: 1989

Back row (left to right): Bill Brause (mgr.), Chris Chelucci (coach), Tom Hoffman (coach), Brian Jess, Alain Fernandez, Dick Rantz, Kevin Blackwell, Lou Profumo (coach), Augie Williams (coach)

Middle row (left to right): Josh Charlton, Peter Herrera, Vince Horton, Joe Valenzula, Jim Horton, David George, Dale Noleroth

Front row (left to right): Jason Rahwles, Mike Sanchez, Brian Quien, Chris Monge, Randy Hughey, Nate Sanchez

Business Sponsor: Washington Manor Rangers

San Mateo Post 82
Area: San Mateo
Year: 1983

Description: Team won the county, regional and state championship.

Back row (left to right): Bob Roselli (mgr.), Butch Seuberth, Kevin Franchi, Scott Delucchi, Greg Hullman, Carter Cox, Vance Pascua, Greg Vella, Mike Kitz, Ricky Bonds, Tim McKercher, John Ward

Front row (left to right): John Goulding (coach), Doug Williams, Randy Hayner, Gregg Jefferies, Al Pandolfi, Mike Roza, Jim Saylor

Chico Post 17
Area: Butte (Chico)
Year: 1983

Millbrae Police
Area: San Mateo (Millbrae
Year: 1980

Description: Millbrae Police team won the 1980 Joe DiMaggio League state championship.

Back row (left to right): Steve Puccinelli (coach), Matt Hesselgren (rf-p), Jim Ryan (lf-p), Stan Wright (p-of), Marty Simenc (1b-of), Greg Barton (c), Kevin Walsh (inf-of), Jay Slotnick (cf), Representative from Millbrae Police Dept., Tony Santora (mgr.)

Front row (left to right): Jeff Monteroso (inf), John Verducci (ss), Mike Ryan (1b-p), John Mangiante (3b-p), Alex Byer (2b-ss), Mike Monteroso (2b), Tim Knudsen (c)

Missing: John Hernandez (batting coach)

Click here to see Tony Santora in our Special Tributes section.

San Mateo Post 82
Area: San Mateo
Year: 1983

Description: Team won the county, regional and state championship.

Back row (left to right): Bob Roselli (mgr.), Butch Seuberth, Kevin Franchi, Scott Delucchi, Greg Hullman, Carter Cox, Vance Pascua, Greg Vella, Mike Kitz, Ricky Bonds, Tim McKercher, John Ward

Front row (left to right): John Goulding (coach), Doug Williams, Randy Hayner, Gregg Jefferies, Al Pandolfi, Mike Roza, Jim Saylor

Chico Post 17
Area: Butte (Chico)
Year: 1983

Title: Back to the Past: The Wa Sung AThletic Club by Howard Ah-Tye
Area: Alameda (Oakland)
Year: 1989
Team: Wa Sung Athletic Club

San Mateo Post 82
Area: San Mateo
Year: 1983

Description: Team won the county, regional and state championship.

Title: Eluding An Inside Pitch
Area: Humboldt (Blue Lake)
Year: 1982 (Aug. 12)

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Title: A Tribute to Gene Valla
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1985 (July 10)

Title: Blue Lake tripleheader
Area: Humboldt (Blue Lake)
Year: 1989 (Aug. 6)

Description: See caption below headline for details.

Title: Willits victorious old-timers’ team
Area: Mendocino (Willits)
Year: 1985

Title: No-Hitter For Mr. B's
Area: Marin (Terra Linda)
Year: 1980 (April 18)

Title: Willits victorious old-timers’ team
Area: Mendocino (Willits)
Year: 1985

Title: Mr. B's Wins
Area: Marin (Terra Linda)
Year: 1980 (May 10)

Title: Locals Stay Alive
Area: Marin (Terra Linda)
Year: 1980

Sonoma Merchants page 1
Area: Sonoma
Year: 1985

Title: Mr. B's Cops Tourney
Area: Marin (Terra Linda)
Year: 1980

Sonoma Merchants page 2
Area: Sonoma
Year: 1985

Title: Mr. B's Wins Title
Area: Marin (Terra Linda)
Year: 1980

Sonoma Merchants page 3
Area: Sonoma
Year: 1985

Redding Tigers Souvenir Year Book Front Cover
Area: Shasta (Redding)
Year: 1985
Team: Redding Tigers

Title: Marin Semi-Pros To Open
Area: Marin (Terra Linda)
Year: 1980

Title: Refinery baseball players reunite (page 1)
Area: Contra Costa (Avon)
Year: circa 1980
Team: Associated Flying A's

Description: See caption below picture for details.

Redding Tigers Souvenir Year Book Intro
Area: Shasta (Redding)
Year: 1985
Team: Redding Tigers

Title: Refinery baseball players reunite (page 2)
Area: Contra Costa (Avon)
Year: circa 1980
Team: Associated Flying A's

Description: See article above for details

Final Standings
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1989 (Aug. 20)

Title: Man behind Creamery teams gets Tracy Hall of Fame honor (page 1)
Area: San Joaquin (Tracy)
Year: 1983

Title: Man behind Creamery teams gets Tracy Hall of Fame honor
Area: San Joaquin (Tracy)
Year: 1983

Title: Man Behind Creamery Teams Gets Tracy Hall of Fame Honor (Continued portion)
Area: San Joaquin (Tracy)
Year: 1983

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1980

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: circa 1980

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: 1982

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: circa 1985

Palo Alto Oaks
Area: Santa Clara (Palo Alto)
Year: circa 1988

Title: DiMaggio's Old Friend Hailed For Generous Spirit
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1985
Team: New Pisa Restaurant

Description: DiMaggio called Dante Benedetti '36 when USF named its field for him in 1985

Title: Old-timers bring combination of skill, tradition to Dunsmuir
Area: Siskiyou (McCloud)
Year: 1986 (June 14)

Title: Oldtimers Schedule
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1983
Team: San Francisco Oldtimers

Description: San Francisco Baseball Oldtimer Annual Picnic.

Oldtimers schedule.

San Francisco Oldtimers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1984

Description: See caption above photo for names.

San Francisco Oldtimers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1985

Back row (left to right/staggered): Bob Simon, Ralph "Red" Burns, Roger Strack, Montalvo, John Coleman, Jerry Sullivan

Middle row (left to right): Jim Griffin, Ike Potter, Tony Montalvo, Mike Bagden, Jack Stuart, Eddie Sickenger

Front row (left to right): unidentified, Nick kiDutto Jr., unidentified, John Alameda, Con Maloney, Cliff Righetti

San Francisco Oldtimers
Area: San Francisco
Year: 1985

Description: See caption above photo for names.

Title: American Legion Extravaganza

Area: Napa (Yountville)

Year: 1980 (Sept.)

Title: American Legion Extravaganza

Area: Napa (Yountville)

Year: 1980 (Sept.)

Title: Pastori made things happen for the Crabs by Don Terbush
Area: Humboldt (Eureka/Arcata)
Year: circa 1985
Team: Humboldt Crabs