It was only 10 years ago, and for many of the senior Post players that translates into a younger body able to function without the threat of a pulled muscle and a limp the next day. It was a time when those who have left us played with a vibrancy for the game, and for life. It was a time when being a member of the Post 701 team was vital and important. It meant enjoying the company of teammates once a week for 3 straight months. It was a time when this team set the tone for caring for one another that still translates today. 10 years is a long time. Take a peek back 10 years ago and remember when. |
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Front row: Manager Vinny Fiorillo, Marty Tambasco, Rich Auricchio, Chuckie Carter, Billy McCord, Gavin Murdoch, Bobby Lopuch, and Johhny Merendo Back row: Matt Beck, Greg Sawitzki, Ray Fyfe, Mike Andrews, Scott Brennan, Tim Gardinier, and Charlie Archinal |
| Hitting .335 as a team in 2001, the 701ers sported 7 players with a .300 average or better led by Mike Andrews and his team leading .412. However, the real team MVP was Charlie Archinal who went 10-2 with a 2.08 era in 84 inning. read more |
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| Front row: Marty Tambasco, Ray Fyfe, Chuckie Carter, Bobby Lopuch, and Rich Auricchio Back row (standing): Manager vinny Fiorillo, Tim Weeden, Scott Brennan, Tom Farney, Mike Andrews, Charlie Archinal and Matt Beck | |||
Averaging 13.4 runs per game the 1998 version of the Post 701ers went 10-3 in their first full year under the current manager, Vinny Fiorillo. Scott Brennan won his 2nd of 5 batting titles with a .500 average and led the team with 19 hits. In his second year with the Post Rich Auricchio led the team with 3 homeruns, 10 runs and 19 rbis, the first of his his 6 rbi titles. In his rookie year, Bobby Lopuch hit .395 and had a team leading 13 runs scored, the first of his 5 runs scored titles. Charlie Archinal went 7-1 in 1998, his first year as a 701er while pitching to the tune of a 1.53 era. Charlie average 1.22 strikeouts per inning, his best strikeout per innings pitched ratio of his 13 year Post career. Chuckie Carter, playing in a reserve role, hit .357 in but 14 at bats with 4 ribbys on only 5 hits. As a team, the Post was a very patient bunch earning 74 walks during the season, 5.69 per game while striking out only 19 times (1.46 k's per game). |
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| Front row: Ray Fyfe, Gavin Murdoch, Rich Auricchio, Bobby Lopuch, Marty Tambasco, John Merendo, Charlie Archinal and a very young Michael Carter kneeling in front. Back row: a very young Kameryn Beck, Matt Beck, Greg Sawitzki, Hap Hartig, Mike Andrews, Billy McCord, Scott Brennan, Chuckie Carter and Manager Vinny Fiorillo | |||