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15th Annual Black Gold Fastpitch Softball Classic to be Held in New Haven

6/14/2016

 
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​The annual Black Gold Softball Tournament returns to New Haven City Park on Saturday June 25 and Sunday June 26.   An annual men’s fastpitch tournament in the area dates back to the 1960s.  
 
The Black Gold team is comprised mainly of players originating from Hermann, New Haven, Union, and Washington.  Eric Steinbeck, Terry Coon, Cullen Speckhals, and Matt Benz are some of the long-time players , with recent area high school baseball standouts such as Jake Murphy, Jake Johnson, and Ben Held joining the team in recent years.
 
Teams from Kansas, Illinois, and all parts of Missouri will battle it out in a round-robin format with two 4-team pools on Saturday.    The top three teams from each pool advance to a single elimination tournament on Sunday.    Black Gold plays at 10 a.m., 3 p.m., and 6 p.m. on Lions Field.  Sunday’s single elimination games starting at 9 a.m. on both fields. The championship game starts at 1:30 p.m.
 
Action starts at 10 a.m. on Saturday with two games.  On Lions Field, Black Gold takes on the Tribe from St. Charles; while on Bock Field, speedy Kelso Fastpitch of Kelso, MO takes on two time defending champion Pinckneyville, IL Falcons.    Boonville, MO Fastpitch and the Wizards of Oz from Silver Lake, Kansas return to the Classic this year, while new entry Bowen, IL Fastpitch and the Belleville, IL Stallions round out the field.   

Black Gold recently finished 2-2 in the prestigious Kelso Klassic tournament last weekend.
 
For the second year in a row there will be a mens’ fastpitch softball reunion held at the pavilion near Lions Field starting at 2 p.m. Saturday.    Seventy former players from all over Missouri attended last year.    All former players and fans from the state of Missouri are invited.
 
“The Black Gold Classic is known for featuring strong pitching and a very balanced field of teams,” said manager Eric Steinbeck.  “We look forward to seeing everyone out at the ballpark.”    
 
Full concession stand along with BBQ pork steaks, burgers, hot dogs, and the ever popular popsicles will be available both days.
 
For more information on the tournament contact Eric Steinbeck (314-640-6432) or Matt Benz (314-560-4839).   For more information on the reunion contact Pete Purschke (636-583-3377).
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