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All-Star Game Pictures!

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Alas, my fellow Valley Baseball Leaguers, we have finished uploading all 241 (count them: 241) pictures from today's (or is it yesterday's, now?) festivities. If you can identify any of the players, parents or fans in these pictures, feel free to leave comments on them! Want to see them all?

ATV-60 / Bruce Alger All-Star Bus Trip leaves today...

The day of the VBL All-Star game down in Covington is finally here and that means it is time for the ATV-60/ Bruce Alger's Rebels Fun Bus to pull out of Rebel Park! During the off-season when I learned two things- the Rebels had purchased a Team Bus and that the All-Star game was being played down at Casey Field. I approached Mr. Alger with an idea on how we (him and I) might could get some fans down to collect a Covington stamp for their passport. The idea was simple- if Bruce would be willing to provide the bus for use that I would provide the gasoline for the trip down to Covington for the game. The cost of gasoline would be a factor for most people and the hope was simply see if we could provide an alternative for some folks. The plan did not come without some glitches though. The 1ST one being that the festivities start around 4:00 PM and the players pre -game meal begins around 3:00. Doing the math, that has us needing to leave Rebel Park by 12:30 PM and not pulling...

Taking the Bus with dedicated driver Bruce Alger

One of the news stories coming out of New Market at the dinner was that the Rebels had just aquired a team bus for the 2008 season and Bruce and company took it out for a joy ride earlier in the week! There was nothing on the police blotter about the incident so all is well. One of the hot topics heading into the summer is which way the rising gasoline prices will effect Valley attendance. Some of the people in the mix think the glass is half full and others half empty.Yes things will get pricey but some families will look for events closer to home versus traveling out of state for vacations. When the trip to Covington came up and the costs that come with it I made a deal with Bruce. If he would make the bus available and drive it (little hat-optional), I would ride in the front seat and cover the cost of the gas for a trip to the All-Star game. Bruce shook on it so I think we have a deal so the fans that want to load up for the journey to Covington should contact Mr.Alger!