By: Pastor Sal of Sal’s Off Shore GAMBLING Parlor
As the sounds of the generators filled the air and one by one each light went dark; the 2013 Shoprite of Brooklawn BARTH – MC CARTHY Wiffleball tournament came to a close for the 24th year. Unlike years past – this year was a special event. The air was filled with emotions as Joe \”Pop\” Barth made his way onto the Field in his name and Wiffleball Reunion Founder Tom \”Tommy\” Mac Adams stood together. How is Brooklawn a town less than 1 square mile, of less than 2,500 people and nestled between the Delaware River on the West, Camden City to the North and Gloucester County to the South known throughout the Country.
Very simple: Pop Barth and American Legion Baseball and the Brooklawn Wiffleball Reunion (largest Wiffleball Tourney in the US). The Barth Family has brought much pride to Brooklawn and the honor of Dennis Barth and his father along with Tom Mac on this field brought out the true meaning of the Reunion, longtime family and friends gathering together.
The Tourney was the opposite of what the Barth Family Tradition built and was one for the ages. A battled was waged by the Etherington and Mc Cann – Healey Funeral Homes before the tourney, began as neither would take on the challenge of Woody as their leader. Woody dug both an early grave that made it hard for either team to dig out of. A surprise was unranked Kei Engineers a team of kids from Brooklawn who upset #4 ranked CNBnews.net and advancing to the quarter-finals. With the loss CNBnews.net was never considered a threat when coupled with the Ciconti Pizza 18 inning game one loss.
As usual the Massengale team was led by a beautiful girl but was forced to surrender early because Chris had to attend a 5- year- olds birthday party. Not to be out done Jeep Mac Adams team went AWOL and was removed from the tourney. Carrying on the Mac Adams Insurance tradition Scott again loss his control an walked away without a trophy
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