28th Annual Cosmo Strigaro New York State Volunteer Firemen’s Softball Tournament
The 28th Annual Cosmo Strigaro New York State Volunteer Firemen’s Softball Tournament was held Friday, July 31 through Sunday, August 2, 2009. This two division, double elimination tournament was hosted by the Greenport Fire Department Pumper Company #1. The softball games were played on the immaculate fields at the Firemen’s Home in Hudson, NY.
See photos of the event courtesy of Chairman Ted Rosko and FASNY Board of Directors Brian McQueen:
FASNY Board of Directors and Whitesboro Fire Department pitcher Brian McQueen doing an in-between-inning “chest bump” with Whitesboro's Honorary Coach Billy Rosenhagen, a member of the Firemen's Home.
Whitesboro pitcher Brian McQueen with Whitesboro's Honorary Coach Billy Rosenhagen after defeating Greenport Fire Department in the consolation game.
Maynard Fire Department outfielder Randy Caldwell.
Maynard Fire Department outfielder Dan Candella being tagged out at home plate by a Syosset player.
Winners of the 2009 Annual Cosmo Strigaro Softball Tournament, Pine Island FD
Wilbur Ritter Memorial Award for a Special player - Reed Neer of the Copake Fire Dept., also an employee on the maintenance staff at the Home.
2009 Board of Trustees softball committee: Left to Right, Dave Schultz, Vice President John Farrell, Chairman Ted Rosko, Vice Chairman Norm Eberle, President John Montrose, FASNY President Tom Cuff, Secretary Steve Klein, and David Blair.