The divisions are set for the Prairieland 3 APBA Baseball Tournament! The Prairieland Tournament will take place on Saturday, April 28th at the Ramada Inn – Springfield. It’s the Golden Age tourney so divisions are named after Golden era players from Illinois.
April 28th, 2018
9:00am
Location: The Ramada Inn, Springfield Illinois
3281 Northfield Drive, Springfield, Illinois 62704
Conference room, second floor.
First Pitch: 9am
Phone # 217-523-4000
Cost: $20
The exact schedule will be put together in a couple days. Participants will expect to play about ten games.
| Johnny Dickshot Division | ||
| Manager | Year | Team |
| John Gedwill | 1954 | Chicago White Sox |
| Joe Schall | 1951 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Rob Spatz | 1942 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Jeff Boeding | 1930 | New York Yankees |
| Dave Chestnut | 1954 | Milwaukee Braves |
| John Roels | 1927 | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Frankie Gustine Division | ||
| Manager | Year | Team |
| Earle Shamblin | 1957 | Chicago White Sox |
| Quinn Naugle | 1952 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Tom Fulton | 1931 | New York Giants |
| Janes Welch | 1947 | Boston Red Sox |
| Thomas Nelshoppen | 1930 | Philadelphia Phillies |
| Dave Rueck | 1930 | Chicago Cubs |
| Hank Bauer Division | ||
| Manager | Year | Team |
| Mark Dyel | 1922 | St. Louis Browns |
| Scott Dike | 1922 | St. Louis Cardinals |
| Dick Butler | 1927 | Chicago Cubs |
| Bob Spatz | 1960 | Chicago White Sox |
| Kyle Daniels | 1928 | Philadelphia Athletics |
| Emil Verban Division | ||
| Manager | Year | Team |
| Eric Berg | 1930 | Washington Senators |
| Bob Eller | 1956 | Milwaukee Braves |
| Kurt Bergland | 1954 | Brooklyn Dodgers |
| Ryan Daniels | 1924 | Pittsburgh Pirates |
| Todd Daniels | 1923 | Cleveland Indians |
If I missed anyone, please let me know!
Looking forward to seeing everyone!!
