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Alaska Sled Dogs
Matt Radochonski, Owner mrado20@yahoo.com   None   None   8/27/2010 9:57:23 AM 
San Francisco, CA Age: 28 Occupation: Acct Director @ Ad Agency
Favorite MLB Team: Cubs Favorite MLB Player: Derrek Lee
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Engaged to girlfriend of 2.5 years. Tie the knot in March of 07. Live in San Francisco. 8 year old dog named Indy. Born/raised in Portland, OR where my parents live. Went to U of Oregon. Huge Duck football fan and supporter.
Interesting Facts: Have traveled throughout Asia several times. I have a dog. Recently married in March of 2007. I ride a motorcycle to work because it's fun.
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Aspen Yeti
Dan Schroeder, Owner teridan2000@gmail.com   None   None   9/4/2010 6:47:48 PM 
Phoenix, AZ Age: 37 Occupation: 2nd grade teacher
Favorite MLB Team: MilwaukeeBrewers Favorite MLB Player: Gorman Thomas, Mark Loretta, & Brooks Kieschnick
Hobbies: Playing baseball, downhill skiing, and golf.
Family Notes: 1 wife, will have no kids if she knows what's good for her!1 brother, 1 sister, 1 mother(who will be seated at Satan side upon her death, right next to Tim McCarver.)
Interesting Facts: I love Winger, I detest the Beatles. I like swimming pools filled with cheese, wicker bikes, pudding wrestling(except tapioca), and my favorite vegetable is corn. Meat Loaf spit on my shoulder during '89 concert during performance of Paradise By the Dashboard Lights. Several hairy bikers gave me high fives and bought me a beer. One of their girlfriends'/loveslaves wiped it off my jacket with her hand and wiped it onto her boobs. Glad A. Bartlett Giamanti is in the Hotel Deep 6. Oh yeah, I love pancakes! GBC Chairman Matt Rectenwald grew up only a couple blocks from where I grew up.
Quote: Patrick Ewing "...sure we make a lot of money, but we spend a lot, too!..." Barry Bonds, when asked if he could relate to the fans, who say the players make too much money "...It's not my fault they don't play baseball!..."
Atlantic City Mobsters
Mike Vulfovich, Owner mjv002345@yahoo.com   None   None   9/7/2010 3:35:17 AM 
Wise, Va Age: 30 Occupation: Elementary School Teacher/Coach
Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds

Favorite MLB Player: Past: Chris Sabo Present: Adam Dunn


Hobbies:
Family Notes: Married with 1 son
Interesting Facts: I once got flipped off by Dave Justice at a Reds/Braves game. Just because I told him he sucked during BP.


Quote: "And This One Belongs To The Reds"--Marty Brennaman

"It's supposed to be hard! If it wasn't hard, everyone would do it. The hard is what makes it great."--Jimmy Dugan

Birmingham Bandits
Rick Groves, Owner theredsman@Yahoo.com   None   None   9/4/2010 5:48:05 PM 
Chicago, IL Age: 27 Occupation:
Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Player: Joey Votto
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Brothers aged 26 and 18.
Interesting Facts: Born in Ohio moved twice. Lived in Pennsylvania and moved twice there. Then moved to Minnesota for High School. College in Wisconsin and now in Chicago.
Quote: "Here's your pen back, thanks"-- walks away, turns around-- "Oh, you want something signed too?" -Sean Casey
Bismarck Churchills
Victor Starr, Owner vjstarr@netscape.net   None   1812469   9/6/2010 11:54:03 AM 
, PA Age: Occupation: radio advertising sales
Favorite MLB Team: Philadelphia Phillies Favorite MLB Player:
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Wife: Amanda
Interesting Facts: I once spent three innings in the broadcast booth with Harry Kalas and the late, great, hall of famer Richie Ashburn. Ashburn and I split a plate of brownies.
Quote: "The game is easy, Harry."
Brooklyn Bombers
Jesse Remer, Owner tupac_man17@yahoo.com   None   None   9/3/2010 5:17:01 PM 
Sartell, MN Age: 26 Occupation: Bill Collector
Favorite MLB Team: Minnesota Twins Favorite MLB Player: Rickey Henderson
Hobbies: Sports Sports and more Sports
Family Notes: Married with one son
Interesting Facts: Owner of Mexico City in Deuce
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Buffalo Bisons
Mike Crane, Owner vegascranes@cox.net   rxmike12   328380   8/31/2010 1:03:48 PM 
Las Vegas, NV Age: 30 Occupation: Pharmacist
Favorite MLB Team: Chicago Cubs Favorite MLB Player: Still looking...
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Married, 2 kids, 2 dogs.
Interesting Facts: Own the Calgary Marauders in the Deuce.
Quote: "All-in, baby."
California Crusaders
Pete Tikkanen, Owner   paradiggity   55747457   9/3/2010 6:04:00 AM 
Tokyo, TO Age: 100 Occupation: Mastermind
Favorite MLB Team: Seattle Mariners Favorite MLB Player: Joujima Kenji, Suzuki Ichiro
Hobbies:
Family Notes: A sharp.
Interesting Facts: Raw horse (basashi) is considered a specialty of both Nagano and Kumamoto Prefectures
Quote: The Chinese use the same character in both "Crisis" and "Opportunity"
Carolina Coastals
Ted Schmidt, Owner evilted80@gmail.com   evilted80   none   9/7/2010 3:41:18 AM 
Shiloh, IL Age: 29 Occupation: med student
Favorite MLB Team: St. Louis Cardinals Favorite MLB Player: Jose Alberto Pujols
Hobbies:
Family Notes:

If you can manage to keep breathing, I'm pretty sure it's impossible to throw up.  You should check it out and let me know how that goes.


Quote: Margaret Thatcher - "Being powerful is like being a lady. If you have to tell people you are, you aren't." Henry Wheeler Shaw (1818-1885) " I have finally come to the conclusion that a good reliable set of bowels is worth more to a man than any quantity of brains."
Charlotte Knights
Steve Wix, Owner sdwix@aol.com   None   74270976   9/3/2010 12:57:56 PM 
Albuquerque, NM Age: 54 Occupation: Technical Manager
Favorite MLB Team: New York Yankees Favorite MLB Player: Derrek Jeter
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Married in 2006
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Jacksonville Monarchs
Mike Crowder, Owner mbcrowder@juno.com   None   None   8/19/2010 12:09:36 PM 
Katy, TX Age: 42 Occupation:
Favorite MLB Team: Houston Astros Favorite MLB Player: Nolan Ryan
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Married, children Evan (8), Amanda (6), Alyssa (3 1/2 - and don't ever forget the "and a half"!)
Interesting Facts: I umpire softball for TASO and ASA ... from 8 year olds to HS Varsity.
Quote: If it's not prohibited, it's compulsory.
Knoxville Tornadoes
Steve V., Owner stevevesey@hotmail.com   None   None   9/6/2010 8:34:01 PM 
Vienna, OH Age: 26 Occupation:
Favorite MLB Team: Cleveland Indians Favorite MLB Player: Chet Lemon
Hobbies:
Interesting Facts: I used to high jump in high school. And I don't like coconuts.
Quote: "I will punch you in the face", "The Human Torch is Denied a Bank Loan"
Las Vegas Hustlers
Matt Rectenwald, Chairman, President, C.E.O., Owner mrectenwald@gmail.com   Recte44   None   9/3/2010 4:08:44 PM 
Greendale, WI Age: 35 Occupation: Restaurant Manager
Favorite MLB Team: Milwaukee Brewers Favorite MLB Player: Ryan Braun
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Wife (Julie), Son (Henry Aaron Rectenwald)
Interesting Facts: Was a Music Education major, am on 3 cd's.
Quote: "I don't feel like pitching, let's go get some eggs." -Steve Nebraska from The Scout.
Lexington Warriors
Emperor Aaron Weiner, Owner aaronweiner@yahoo.com   None   198236587   9/5/2010 8:31:18 AM 
Barbarian Lands, MD Age: 28 Occupation: Ruler of the Lexington Empire
Favorite MLB Team: The Skirmishers, Best at Mid Line Battle Favorite MLB Player: Skirmisher Cort
Hobbies:
Family Notes: My future son is the heir to the Weiner throne. My father ruled the barbarian hordes.
Interesting Facts: I have a mystical third eye in the middle of my forehead that gives me rare powers.
Quote: And Alexander wept, for there were no more worlds to conquer. -Plutarch
Louisville Sluggers
Will Butler, Owner PrimeLouSluggers@aol.com   Sportsman589   None   9/6/2010 7:48:39 PM 
Park City, UT Age: 33 Occupation: Airway Transportation Systems Specialist
Favorite MLB Team: Kansas City Royals Favorite MLB Player: Ken Griffey Jr
Hobbies: Sports, travelling, money
Family Notes:
Interesting Facts:
Quote: "Its time to kick ass and chew bubblegum...and I'm all out of bubble gum."
Manhattan Myst
Jon Lyons, Owner jonlyons13@hotmail.com   braveheart813   47627001   8/23/2010 7:06:42 AM 
Bayside, NY Age: 30 Occupation: lawyer
Favorite MLB Team: New York Mets Favorite MLB Player: david wright
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Jon married Christine Sewell in September of 2006
Interesting Facts: Jon Lyons and Charlie D'Onofrio went to high school together where they were members of the championship winning softball team the Hitsquad
Quote: "It wasn't a monkey on my back, it was a zoo" Anthony Young, after finally winning a game.
Co-owner: Charles D'Onofrio III, Associate cardinal_10@hotmail.com   chuckrocker3 

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Marquette Suns
Dean Norvell, Owner norvied@hotmail.com   None   None   9/1/2010 5:14:36 PM 
Iowa City, IA Age: 28 Occupation: Student; Art Teacher
Favorite MLB Team: Cubs and Dodgers Favorite MLB Player: Mark DeRosa
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Married with 1 daughter.
Interesting Facts: visit my website www.bucketofchuck.com or www.cupofchuck.com
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Miami Sharks
Steven Besserman, Owner Flashman75@aol.com   None   None   9/6/2010 5:28:30 PM 
Bayside, NY Age: 28 Occupation: Student
Favorite MLB Team: Yankees Favorite MLB Player: Don Mattingly, Ryne Sandberg
Hobbies: Darts, Camping, concerts
Family Notes: Single.
Interesting Facts:
Quote: If your parents didn't have any children, chances are, you won't either. Unknown
New Orleans Crawdads
Nick Spitulski, Owner nandcspitulski@yahoo.com   salas0206   None   9/4/2010 2:49:19 PM 
Columbus, OH Age: 28 Occupation: Grad Student
Favorite MLB Team: Detroit Tigers Favorite MLB Player: Justin Verlander
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Went with Sean Marko on 11-hour road trip in 1998 to Wisconsin to visit Matt Rectenwald, Brad Browne, Jason Kloes and Jeff Kloes in what is still the largest gathering of GBC / NACBA owners in person. Ate at the historic Denny's where it all began...or something like that. Saw Brad's copy of Earl Weaver II. Good times.

Interesting Facts: Married, no kids, two cats which behave like kids, really bratty ones...they even cry and carry on like kids.

Quote: "He can run real fast." -Anonymous
Portland Rainiers
Bryan Cooper, Owner Brecooper@yahoo.com   brecooper   20050967   8/20/2010 7:16:19 PM 
Cincinnati, OH Age: 25 Occupation: Graduate Student
Favorite MLB Team: Atlanta Braves Favorite MLB Player: Chipper Jones and Rico Brogna
Hobbies: Any Sport...Video Games...Gambling...
Family Notes: Recently married...Have chocolate lab..
Quote: Do or do not. There is no try.
San Jose Quakes
Steve Offenbaker, Owner soffenbaker@gmail.com   wwbl commissioner   None   9/1/2010 12:34:09 AM 
, HI Age: 32 Occupation:
Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Player:
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Married with 6 kids
Interesting Facts: This is my third stint with San Jose, I'm starting to feel like Billy Martin
Quote: Half this game is ninety percent mental -- Yogi Berra
Texas Coyotes
Jonathan Lowe, Owner jonathan.lowe@gmail.com   None   15059909   9/6/2010 11:00:48 AM 
Toronto, ON, Canada, Age: 32 Occupation: Teacher
Favorite MLB Team: Favorite MLB Player: Anyone on the juice.
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Youngest of two.
Interesting Facts: Nicknamed: "Juice"
Quote: "Son, now you're one step ahead of the game!"
Tijuana Taxis
Shannon Smithwick, Owner tsmithwick@cfl.rr.com   orlandooracles   None   9/3/2010 4:10:43 PM 
Melbourne, FL Age: 33 Occupation: Financial Advisor
Favorite MLB Team: Atlanta Braves Favorite MLB Player: Johnny Damon (or Christ as Bill Simmons calls him)
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Wife (Tina 10 years), Son (Cameron 9), Son (Casey 7)
Interesting Facts: 2 Lifelong Dreams- Play in the World Series of Poker and visit every MLB Ballpark
Quote: "Give him his money. He earned it" Teddy KGB in Rounders.
Traverse City Talons
Sean V. Marko, Owner jiminy_hopkins@yahoo.com   jiminyhopkins   7298646   9/6/2010 4:06:46 PM 
Genoa, Ohio Age: 32 Occupation: Oil Refinery Operator
Favorite MLB Team: Detroit Tigers AL CHAMPS!! Favorite MLB Player: Curtis Granderson
Hobbies: Cars, Baseball, etc.
Family Notes: Wife of 10 yrs, 8 yr old son and 4 yr old son. And some cats.
Interesting Facts: Nick Spitulski once danced with Katie Holmes at a high school dance in Toledo.
Quote: "People think it must be fun to be a super genius, but they don't realize how hard it is to put up with all the idiots in the world." -Calvin
Vancouver Mounties
Jeff, Owner jdnyyanks@yahoo.com   jdnyyanks   None   8/23/2010 11:13:16 AM 
, NJ Age: Occupation:
Favorite MLB Team: New York Yankees Favorite MLB Player: Don Mattingly
Hobbies:
Family Notes:
Washington Bobwhites
Justin Q. Lorenz, Owner JQLorenz@yahoo.com   JQLorenz   19428625   9/3/2010 1:19:57 PM 
Fort Collins, CO Age: 25 Occupation: Design Engineer
Favorite MLB Team: Cincinnati Reds Favorite MLB Player: Jose Rijo
Hobbies:
Interesting Facts: interesting facts
Quote: "I could've been a contender, I could've been a somebody. Instead, I was a nobody!"
Winnipeg Lakers
Warren Steeves, Owner wmsteeves@yahoo.com   TC9313   None   8/30/2010 11:19:07 AM 
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Favorite MLB Team: Blue Jays Favorite MLB Player: Vernon Wells
Hobbies: poker, Oregon Duck football, sports betting and reading
Family Notes: Live with my girlfriend Jacqui.
Interesting Facts: .
Quote: "Hard work beats talent, when talent doesn't work hard."
Yellow Springs Nine
Eric Ramon, Owner Eramon1@aol.com   Eramon1   25673943   9/6/2010 10:41:12 AM 
Portland, OR Age: 42 Occupation: Statistics for Market Research
Favorite MLB Team: Anaheim Angels Favorite MLB Player: Tim Salmon (DiMaggio, Musial, Seaver, Carew)
Hobbies:
Family Notes: Married to Cindy, no kiddies
Interesting Facts: Left-handed, hair turning white.
Quote: Humor that is unappreciated often turns into outright hostility.