1998 Black Sox Results and Final League Standings


Greater Philadelphia Men's Adult Baseball League
North Division
South Division
Team W L Pct GB Team W L Pct GB
BLACK SOX
13
8
0.619
-
 R. Clemente
15
4
0.789
-
Rockies
10
8
0.556
1.5
 Blue Jays
14
5
0.737
1
Longhorns
8
7
0.533
2
 Braves
12
6
0.667
2.5
Vikings
7
11
0.389
4.5
 Blue Rocks
8
9
0.471
6
Rangers
4
13
0.235
7
 Mariners
9
12
0.429
7
Lancers (defunct)
4
10
0.286
-
 Thunder
5
11
0.313
8.5

ALL STAR GAME 

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
NORTH
SOUTH
8-5-98
W
NORTH STARS
W-JACKSON (1-0)
16
11

The Black Sox made a major impact for the North Division in its come-from-behind win - Brian Roller was the starting pitcher for the North, Brett Mandel made big defensive plays and cracked a double and scored two runs to help the offense, Tommy Jackson went four-for-five and pitched two scoreless innings to earn the win, and Dennis Geiger allowed two unearned runs in two innings to nail down the victory.

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
8-9-98
W
VIKINGS
W-GEIGER (8-3)
11
8

While the Black Sox did not play their best game of the year, crucial outfield assists from Tommy Jackson and Brian Roller led to Joe Clancy put outs at the plate to keep the Vikings at bay and allow the Sox to win their second-consecutive GPMABL North Division pennant.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
X
R
H
E
VIKINGS
1
2
1
0
0
0
1
2
1
-
8
13
3
BLACK SOX
5
1
3
2
0
0
0
0
x
-
11
7
6

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
8-2-98
W
VIKINGS
W-GEIGER (7-3)
6
1

Dennis Geiger scattered six hits in seven-and-one-thirds innings of work and the Sox played errorless ball while Tommy Jackson's three-for-four day coupled with two RBI each from Chris Tarka and Brian Smith to ice the win.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
X
R
H
E
VIKINGS
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
-
1
7
4
BLACK SOX
1
0
0
0
0
4
0
1
x
-
6
12
0

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
7-26-98
L
ROCKIES
L-GEIGER (6-3)
5
10

The Rockies took advantage of crucial Black Sox miscues to earn the win while the Black Sox bats went silent - Brett Mandel, Chris Tarka, Brian Smith, and Mike Plank combined for four lonely singles to fuel the anemic attack.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
X
R
H
E
ROCKIES
0
0
1
0
0
2
0
7
0
-
10
10
5
BLACK SOX
0
0
0
1
3
1
0
0
0
-
5
4
5

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
7-25-98
W
ROCKIES
W-HORN (1-1)
9
8

Dennis Geiger's two-run double capped off a thrilling ninth-inning rally sparked by hits from Joe Clancy, Brett Mandel, Evan Horn, Chris Tarka, and Brian Smith as the Black Sox stunned the Rockes with their late inning heroics.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
1
3
0
0
0
0
0
0
5
-
9
15
3
ROCKIES
1
3
0
0
3
1
0
0
0
-
8
16
2

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
7-19-98
W
LANCERS
W-GEIGER (6-2)

S-RADOFF (1)
6
1

Dennis Geiger earned his second win of the day pitching five shut-out innings and Zach Radoff struck out four of six batters to notch a save as the Sox threw some leather at the Lancers to sweep the double header and get the Black Sox back on a winning streak.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
LANCERS
0
0
0
0
0
1
0
-
-
-
1
7
4
BLACK SOX
2
3
1
0
0
0
x
-
-
-
6
4
0

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
7-19-98
W
LANCERS
W-GEIGER (5-2)
17
5

Bill Aichroth scored three runs and hit two clutch doubles and Joe Clancy went three-for-four as the Black Sox took advantage of many Lancer miscues and coasted to an easy victory.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
5
0
6
2
4
x
x
-
-
-
17
15
2
LANCERS
1
0
2
2
0
x
x
-
-
-
5
8
7

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
7-12-98
L
MARINERS
L-RADOFF (1-1)
7
8

The Black Sox slide continued as the Mariners fought back after a Black Sox comeback to sweep the Sox away - Evan Horn, Joe Clancy, Vince Meyers, Brian Smith, and Greg Reilley sparked a late rally that drew the Sox even before the Mariners iced the win.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
1
0
0
0
1
1
4
-
-
-
7
6
5
MARINERS
1
0
2
0
4
0
1
-
-
-
8
8
5

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
7-12-98
L
MARINERS
L-REILLEY (1-1)
7
8

The Black Sox out-hit and out-fielded the Mariners, but late-inning home runs earned the Mariners a come-from-behind victory - Brett Mandel's three-for-four performance was not enough to lead the Sox to victory.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
MARINERS
1
1
0
1
1
3
1
-
-
-
8
9
5
BLACK SOX
2
3
0
0
1
0
1
-
-
-
7
13
0

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
6-28-98
W
R. CLEMENTE
W-REILLEY (1-1)

S-JACKSON (1)
11
10

The Black Sox proved that winning is the best deodorant as they came back from a seemingly insurmountable early-inning deficit to salvage a split with Roberto Clemente - Greg Reilley's heroic pitching performance held the hot Clemente bats in check while Tommy Jackson earned the save and contributed four RBI to the victory.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
0
6
2
0
0
1
2
-
-
-
11
11
2
R. CLEMENTE
7
2
0
0
0
1
0
-
-
-
10
12
3

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
6-28-98
L
R. CLEMENTE
L-HORN (0-1)
0
10

Roberto Clemente showed why they have the best record in the league as they shut down the Sox offense - four lonely hits made up the home-team highlights as the Black Sox suffered an embarrassing shut out.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
R. CLEMENTE
1
0
4
3
2
x
x
-
-
-
10
9
1
BLACK SOX
0
0
0
0
0
x
x
-
-
-
0
4
2

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
6-21-98
L
BRAVES
L-GEIGER (4-2)
12
17

Scorching heat created the right atmosphere for sloppy baseball as the Braves defeated the Black Sox in a long, error-filled game - new dad Bill Aichroth celebrated Father's Day with a three-for-four, (single, double, and triple) performance while Brian Smith and Tommy Jackson each went three-for-five in the losing effort.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
0
1
4
5
0
0
1
0
1
-
12
13
8
BRAVES
3
0
1
3
2
7
1
0
x
-
17
19
11

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
The 6-14-98 game against the Vikings was postponed due to rain

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
6-7-98
W
BLUE ROCKS
W-ROLLER (1-1)
13
8

The Black Sox offense exploded again as Joe Clancy and Greg Reilley added three hits each while Brett Mandel, Brian Roller, and Mike Plank each had two hits and Vince Meyers delivered a clutch, bases-clearing double to sweep the Blue Rocks away.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
5
1
0
2
0
5
0
-
-
-
13
16
3
BLUE ROCKS
3
0
0
0
0
5
0
-
-
-
8
14
3

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
6-7-98
W
BLUE ROCKS
W-GEIGER (4-1)
16
1

Evan Horn and Chris Crescenzo went three-for-three, Brian Roller scored three runs, and Mike Plank added a rare home run as Dennis Geiger held the Blue Rocks in check and the Sox cruised to an easy victory.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
BLUE ROCKS
1
0
0
0
0
0
x
-
-
-
1
6
6
BLACK SOX
4
0
5
0
7
x
x
-
-
-
16
15
1

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
5-31-98
L
LONGHORNS
L-GEIGER (3-1)
4
6

Home runs by Bill Aichroth, Brian Roller, and Tommy Jackson helped make a run at the Longhorns, but the Sox could not catch up as they tumbled from first place in the GPMABL North Division.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
LONGHORNS
1
1
0
1
2
1
0
-
-
-
6
8
3
BLACKSOX
0
1
0
1
1
1
0
-
-
-
4
6
2

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
5-31-98
L
LONGHORNS
L-ROLLER (0-1)
2
4

Brian Smith's triple and Brett Mandel's two-for-three game were lonely offensive highlights and the Sox offense was shut down with 15 strikeouts as the Longhorns prevailed in a tight, well-played game.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
0
0
1
1
0
0
0
-
-
-
2
5
1
LONGHORNS
0
1
1
1
1
0
x
-
-
-
4
6
1

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
5-17-98
W
RANGERS
W-RADOFF (1-0)

S-HORN (2)
5
3

Outstanding defense, highlighted by a diving catch by Tommy Jackson, an excellent play on a chopper off the plate by Zach Radoff, and a single-robbing play by Brett Mandel stopped the Rangers as Evan Horn stuck out five batters in three innings to earn his second save.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
2
2
0
0
1
0
0
-
-
-
5
8
0
RANGERS
1
0
0
2
0
0
0
-
-
-
3
5
2

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
5-17-98
W
RANGERS
W-GEIGER (3-0)
16
11

A home run by Anthony Vicari, a grand slam by Joe Clancy, and a home run/5 RBI day by Chris Tarka provided the offense while Dennis Geiger shut down the Rangers as the Sox came from behind to win a slug-fest.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
RANGERS
0
6
2
3
0
0
0
-
-
-
11
12
7
BLACK SOX
0
3
3
5
2
3
x
-
-
-
16
14
3

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
The 5-10-98 game against the Mariners was postponed due to rain

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
5-3-98
W
BLUE JAYS
W-GEIGER (2-0)
6
4

A clutch sacrifice fly by Mike Plank broke a late-inning tie as Dennis Geiger's outstanding one-hit-in-four-scoreless-innings pitching performance, and overall stellar defense by the Black Sox helped complete a sweep of a double-header from the defending league champs.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
BLUE JAYS
2
2
0
0
0
0
0
-
-
-
4
6
2
BLACK SOX
2
0
1
1
0
2
x
-
-
-
6
11
2

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
5-3-98
W
BLUE JAYS
W-TIMMONS (1-0)

S-HORN (1)
11
7

Paced by Brian Roller's three-for-four explosion and Gregg Jewett's two-for-two, two walk performance, the Black Sox offense was too much for the Blue Jays.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
X
X
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
0
4
5
0
0
2
0
-
-
-
11
14
4
BLUE JAYS
0
2
0
4
0
0
1
-
-
-
7
11
4

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
The second game of the 4-26-98 double header against the Thunder was postponed due to rain

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
4-26-98
L
THUNDER
L-REILLY (0-1)
6
9

In miserable cold and rain, the Black Sox wasted an Anthony Vicari three-run home run with a sloppy effort as excellent defense led the Thunder to victory.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
X
R
H
E
THUNDER
3
0
2
0
0
1
1
1
1
-
9
9
3
BLACK SOX
0
0
0
0
3
0
1
0
2
-
6
8
6

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
The 4-19-98 game against the Rockies was postponed due to rain

Date
W/L
OPPONENT
PITCHER
SOX
THEM
4-6-98
W
VIKINGS
W-GEIGER (1-0)
17
14

Rookie Dennis Geiger's strong six innings in relief held off a late-inning comeback attempt by the Vikings as Tommy Jackson's four RBI and Dan Clancy's three-for-four performance helped earn the Black Sox their first win.

TEAM
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
X
R
H
E
BLACK SOX
1
1
0
0
4
6
1
4
0
-
17
12
5
VIKINGS
0
0
2
3
1
0
0
4
4
-
14
14
4

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