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CABL League Champions

YEAR

TEAM

RECORD

1999

Cardinals

12-5

2000

Abbott Electric 

17-0

2001

Abbott Electric

19-1

2002

Abbott Electric 

16-1

2003

Sparky's

15-3

2004

Dmts/Wlthrs/Tow*

Pioneer Financial*

16-2

16-1

2005 

Pioneer Financial 

15-1

2006

Wood Electric

16-3

2007 Wood Electric 16-2

*-co-champions
 

1999: The original four teams, the Mariners, Cardinals, Yankees and Diamondbacks compete in the 15 game inaugural season. The Cardinals take the championship with a 12-5 record. The first All-Star game pits Stark County Area Baseball League players against those from the Akron Roy Hobbs League to finish out the season.

2000: The league grows from four to six teams. Abbott Electric and Terry's Tire Town not only prove to be competitive additions but both teams end up facing each other in the championship game with Abbott Electric going a perfect 17-0.

2001: The Yankees become Ziegler Tire and the Diamondbacks are now Cresent Title. During the regular season, Terry's Tire Town defeats Abbott Electric and breaks a win streak that spanned 30 games. Abbott Electric starts a new streak and wins their second consecutive league championship. Jim Vertolli, co-founder, retires.

2002: The league continues with six teams as the Mariners and Ziegler Tire are replaced by Dumont's/Walther's and the Lakeview Indians. Abbott Electric wins their third straight league championship over the Dumont's/Walther's Tigers.

2003: The league expands to eight teams with Cheers and the SoundTracks Pirates joining. Abbott Electric becomes Sparky's and they win their 4th straight SCABL championship over the Dumont's/Walther's Tigers in a best of three series. Jim M., co-founder and commissioner, retires. Jon Kidd becomes the new commissioner for 2004.

2004: The league expands to twelve teams as SCABL adds Pioneer Financial, Express Sports, Furbay Electric, and Cardinal Title. Pioneer Financial and Dumont's/Walther's/Towpath Inn are declared co-champions for the 2004 season.

2005: The league continues with twelve teams as SoundTracks becomes Knoch Corporation and Meister Roofing joins the league. Cardinal Title leaves, Cheers becomes Access Financial/Cheers, Sparky's is now Sparky's/Lions Den, Cresent Title adds a sponsor to become Cresent Title/Bud's Corner, and Winking Lizard/Terry's Tire Town co-sponsor. Pioneer finishes 15-1 and win their second consecutive League Championship

2006: The league cuts back to nine teams as Cresent Title/Bud's Corner and Pioneer Financial folds, Wood Electric joins, Express Sports becomes Notturno's, and Sparky's/Lion's Den merges with Dumont's/Walther's/Towpath Inn to become Sparky's/Dumont's/Walther's.  Access Financial/Cheers and Wood Electric tie for first place in the regular season, but Wood wins the best of a three-game series to become the overall league champions.

2007: The league cuts back to eight teams as Meister Roofing folds, Sparky's/Dumont's/Walther's drops Walther's as a sponsor and adds Kraus' Pizza, and Access Financial/Cheers now is Cheers/G&G Construction/Dr. Ken BirosCheers/G&G Construction/Dr. Ken Biros finishes with the best regular season record at 13-1, but Wood Electric wins the best of a three-game playoff series to become the overall league champions.

2008: The league becomes an all wood bat league and uses Silver Creek Bats as their primary supplier.  Several teams from the previous season merge rosters and change sponsors.  The Cardinals and Winking Lizard/Terry's Tire Town combine forces with Silver Creek Bats/Winking Lizard/Kraus Pizza being their sponsor.  Notturno's and Knoch Construction merge to have Mallonn's Bar & Grille as their sponsor.  Sparky's/Dumont's drop their sponsors and become Munson's Home Plate/Harmon's Pub.  Dr. Biros becomes the primary sponsor for his team Dr. Biros/Cheers/Concept2Builders.

CABL League Champions

Brian Sparks

Commissioner 2006 -

 

Jon Kidd

Commissioner 2004 - 2006

 

Jim M.

Co-Founder/Commissioner 1999 - 2004

 

Jim Vertolli 

Co-Founder/Commissioner 1999 - 2001

 

                       

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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