... D4 Softball Play Off Tournament ... Thursday . August 13. 2026 . Play By Play Action Now Posted!
Thanks to all who came and cheered on the 76ers & Trailblazers playing the tournament game! The 76ers did snag the Summer 2026 Division Champ title after a back and forth 1st, 2nd, 3rd, place position with the Trailblazers & Warriors teams .... AND WOW! Took the tournament final game of the summer season! Interestingly, each team manager of the tournament teams were fairly new to this challenge:) John Weaver, 76ERS, was a first time manager in D4 this season- he will be managing a team in the Fall South division. Dave Koch, Trailblazers had his 2nd season managing. The entire game was great! 
Lamar Young traditionally sang followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the game began.Bernie Cook offered a prayer of safety and recognized our player's spouses who have joined our D4 family on the Field of Dreams:( at the bottom of the 3rd inning...Later, Larry Rivellese- the Opera Singing Plumber:) sang his heart out and again the game resumed! 
Nick and I awarded our league leaders, seen below, the traditional personalized baseball cards with their season stats then handed out the 76ers the Division Champs team pictures to each. Rich Galbally, board member, handed out a medal to each 76er for the tournament win- see it all with the link below....FOR ALL THE PLAY BY PLAY ACTION CLICK THIS LINK ON!
Lamar Young traditionally sang followed by the Pledge of Allegiance and the game began.Bernie Cook offered a prayer of safety and recognized our player's spouses who have joined our D4 family on the Field of Dreams:( at the bottom of the 3rd inning...Later, Larry Rivellese- the Opera Singing Plumber:) sang his heart out and again the game resumed! 
Nick and I awarded our league leaders, seen below, the traditional personalized baseball cards with their season stats then handed out the 76ers the Division Champs team pictures to each. Rich Galbally, board member, handed out a medal to each 76er for the tournament win- see it all with the link below....FOR ALL THE PLAY BY PLAY ACTION CLICK THIS LINK ON!
The 76ers clinched the win as you see the managers bat to bat pictured above:)- The 76ers gathered at home plate so I could capture the memory with the D4 Tournament champ banner- sweet, they now have TWO cool win "kodak" moments, DIVISION AND TOURNAMENT! see it on the new page...SUMMER 2026 TOURNAMENT GAMECLICK ON IMAGES TO ENLARGE
CHEERS TO THE 76ERS FOR WINNING SUMMER SEASON 2026 DIVISION AND TOURNAMENT!!AND THIS SEASON'S LEAGUE LEADERS!
Wear protective gear to keep your body in good condition playing this boyz game:)) Need some 1st aid? ... band aids, ice packs? At the concession stand you will find these needed things.... hopefully, you will not need them!!
Our fields supply a great source of filtered water at the field! BUTTT remember, you need to hydrate NIGHT BEFORE the games as well!
Unsure of a play, a rule, a call? First off, it is up to your manager to consult with the umpires. But hey! No one is under contract, or getting a bonus- play ball and have FUN in these last extra innings of our lives:))
NEWBIE TIPS . . .
Pictured is a great piece to use for your muscles- massage guns offer a select attachment of heads, multiple speeds, some with heat options.... they work! Save your gluts & muscles you haven't used so much and continue playing through the season!
STRETCH! Up against the fence, on the ground, or find some flex bands and keep up with moving before, during, after games!I learned about Flex Bands years ago when I designed the logo for the 1st company in the US- Jump Stretch! Dick Hartzell from Youngstown Ohio came up with this simple, great solution to keep the muscles in gear! ....
Pause & Remember All Who Sacrificed Their Lives For All Of Us.
Jerry May- replaced Barry Evans- for actual 1st President of D4 2004, Jerry Was Initial Veterans Tournament Organizer . We Were His Benefactors Of The Start Of The D4 Family 1st Hall Of Fame Event
One Flag Flies Over Us At Our Softball Fields-
Keep This Image In Your Vision & Remember
To Keep Standing Together
For What It Means For Us All
NEW PAGE ADDED!
"OUR VETS" CLICK ON HERE!
click this to view ... TEAM PICTURES ... ACTION SHOTS & GREAT FANS!TO EVERY SEASON TURN TURN TURNaround the bases:)
click this to viewINDUCTEES WITH AWESOME STATS GOING BACK TO 2004!Read About The History, See All The Inductees
ANNUAL CLINCHER!!
Our D4 Family- Regardless Of What Direction You Choose-
Features A Camaraderie Of Friendship While Having Fun In
These Extra Inning Memories In Our Game Of Life!
HAVE FUN . STAY SAFE . PLAY BALL!
D4 Field of Dreams Players

Sadly, Celtics manager, Don Barry- awesome D4 manager, 2025 D4 Hall of Famer and wonderful soul was recently drafted, August 20th ... His funeral home gathering is Friday, September 4th, noon-2, at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, 3975 Wedgewood Lane ... 
Monday, September 7th, 8AM, a gathering at Buffalo Glen will honor him before the start of the Fall season... I was informed Sunday, August 30th another wonderful soul has passed- Jack McGroarty... OUR PRAYERS AND PEACE BE WITH ALL FAMILY & FRIENDS
Sadly, Celtics manager, Don Barry- awesome D4 manager, 2025 D4 Hall of Famer and wonderful soul was recently drafted, August 20th ... His funeral home gathering is Friday, September 4th, noon-2, at Hiers-Baxley Funeral Home, 3975 Wedgewood Lane ... 
Monday, September 7th, 8AM, a gathering at Buffalo Glen will honor him before the start of the Fall season... I was informed Sunday, August 30th another wonderful soul has passed- Jack McGroarty... OUR PRAYERS AND PEACE BE WITH ALL FAMILY & FRIENDS
A gallery of game highlights awaits you! Pages on the site feature a montage of action I've captured thru seasons .... Typically, 300-400 shots a game day have been captured- yes, it takes a while to get them edited & posted:) Overall, I have snagged 500,000 pics of players, umpires, and fans! Apologies for limited action this season- 
Alll The Action!
FAST!
Home Plate
Plays!
Infield Snags
Embrace daily moments...The Daily Sun!
It is an awesome place we live in now- the mixture of interesting souls surrounds us! I am very grateful you share your previous life chapters with me! In turn, I hook you up with our writers from the local paper; JT Wilcox and Jammel Cutler.... seen here left, JT talks with Roger Flickinger who will be turning 88 this summer- He is still so hot a player, he hit a grand slam this past Winter season! bottom right, JT and Tom Osborne- Tom shared with me his CHICAGO CUBS WORLD SERIES ring he was given when they won in 2016- he worked for the CUBS and all received this souvenir:) I was lucky to have worn it around the softball field one game day!
THX FOR JOINING THE D4 FAMILY! TOGETHER, WE BAT ON FOR EXTRA INNINGS IN THIS LIFE ... JACQUE DORAZIO- YOUR D4 FAMILY PHOTOGRAPHER EMAIL: JACQ@D4SOFTBALL.ORG(Yep- that's me hitting that 16" Clincher!:)- JOIN US FOR THE 5TH ANNUAL EVENT FOR HONOR FLIGHT!
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