Orfordville Orioles Baseball Club
The Orfordville Orioles Baseball Club is currently a franchised member of the Home Talent Baseball League said to be Wisconsin's largest adult amateur baseball league and one of the oldest in the United States. The league started in 1929, and is comprised of 44 teams from south-western through south-central Wisconsin. www.hometalent.org
Community Benefits
Our baseball team provides collegiate-level baseball excitement for the Orfordville and Greater Beloit-Stateline Area community on Sunday afternoons and Thursday nights during the summer.
We play with wood bats - the way baseball was meant to be played. There is no charge for admission except for post-season playoff or tournament games, and normally, we just "pass the hat" for donations during the regular season.
Financial Support & Sponsorship/Marketing Opportunities
We are seeking financial support to pay for our yearly league fees, umpires, league baseballs and other operating expenses. Players purchase their own wood bats, caps, and jackets. Advertising will be available annually until about May 1st on our booster schedule poster. All sponsors will be recognized on this website with a link to their own website. Please click on "LINKS" over on the left.
ANNOUNCING: New Orioles' Management for 2008
As of 2008, two long-time Orioles' players will assume responsibility for the Orioles' team leadership: Trevor Wallace will be the new General Manager and Brandon (BJ) Cook will assist him as Player Resources manager.
THANKS FOR WATCHING YOUR ORIOLES PLAY THIS YEAR IN ORFORDVILLE'S PURDY PARK!
WHO will make ORIOLES' HISTORY in 2008?
The Orioles' History Book is WAITING for YOU!
"FEATHERS in OUR CAPS"
2007
2007 SWABA CHAMPIONS
July 20th. . . Horicon, WI . . . . The Orfordville Orioles are the 2007 SWABA Class B Champions with a 1-0 victory over the Horicon Honkers of the Rock River League. The Orioles' Bob Findlay struck out 17
while his Horicon counterpart Shawn Panetti struck out 9.
Dan Senobe, a returning veteran from the Orioles' 2001 season, singled, stole second, and scored on a muffed throw on a bunt to notch the only run in the 3rd inning of the 9 inning championship game Friday night, July 20th. In the consolation game the Neosho Rockets (RRL) edged the Monches Irish of the Land O'Lakes League 4-3.
2007 Regular Season
21-12 overall record; Winning % = .636
Night League: Regular Season - 8-2 , Playoffs - 1-1 , Overall - 9-3
Sunday League: Regular Season - 9-7 , Playoffs - Did not qualify, Overall - 9-7
Non-Conference: 0-2
Tournament Play: SWABA Class B Champions - 3-0
Overall Record: 21-12
Individual "Bests": The Orioles placed two players in the top five hitters in the Southeast [Sunday League] Section - Joe Cox was #2 with a .475 batting average and Patrick Moore was #4 with a .426 BA. Patrick also took the South Section Night League batting crown.
Congratulations to Joe & Patrick!
Manager's Notes:
2007 was a really good season after enduring a very "slow" [losing] start. We lost quite a few key veteran players and an assistant coach early on due to work conflicts, injuries, and personal problems. At times it became difficult for me to even field a team with a 21 man roster [once we didn't and had to forfeit]. But we rebounded from that "valley" and we promised each other at that Pizza Hut in Oconomowoc after our first SWABA tournament victory that each and every one of us would do whatever it took to "win out" the rest of the way - and if you look at our "SCHEDULE", we just about did! I saw an "average" team mold itself into a cohesive winning machine before my eyes. This was gratifying to me after nearly a quarter century of coaching amateur baseball. Thanks!
Birdman
Jan R. Toubl
2006 Season Highlights
We were the 2006 HTL Night League Champions -
the BEST of 41 participating Night League Teams!
WHO will make ORIOLES' HISTORY in 2008?
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