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The 2000 “Classic” was held in Pittsburg at JayCee Ballpark with players reporting August 12 and games played Sunday, August 13. The coaches for the teams were the
newest members inducted into the Kansas Babe Ruth Hall of Fame--Owen Kaufman, District 4 Commissioner for the West team and Daryl Spear, District 5 Commissioner for the East team. The East team defeated the
West Squad in both ends of the nine-inning double-header by scores of 7-6 and 8-7.
Manager Daryl Spear had as his coaches Terry Burkdoll, Melvern and Doug Spear, Columbus. Players were Tyler Mercado,
Scott Ozier and Chris Markham, Parsons; Zach Brown, Independence, V.J. VanBecelaere and Zach Willis, Pittsburg; Craig Hale and Jeremy Moss, Columbus; Aaron Morris
, Chanute; Scott Cole, Olpe; Andy Miller and Ryan Young, Paola; Andrew Pyle and John Born, Eudora; Brandon Sommer, Prairie View, Mark Folsom, Osawatomie;
Brandon Bettge and Matt Morton, Ottawa.
West Manager, Owen Kaufman was assisted by coaches Mark Brooks, Council Grove and Gregg Dick, Newton.
Players representing the West were James Bina, Hillsboro; Curtis Gutsch, Centre; John Furman, Council Grove; Andy Meyer, Haven; Matt Boston, Newton; Mitch Spencer
, Wellington; Matt Demicoli, Mulvane; Keegan Miller, Chaparral; Aaron Voss, Derby; Zach McCaslin and Randy Johnson, Winfield; Luke Staab, Holcomb; Cobb Fisher
, Elkhart; Jordon Carter, Scott City; Preston Minor, Minneola; Davis Briggeman, Pratt; Jake Kraisinger and Brandon Racette, Larned and Justin Loecker, McPherson.
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