ALL HAIL RAOUL'S/RJK 2019 PASL CHAMPS
And then there was one ... !! All hail RAOUL'S/RJK! 2019 PASL CHAMPIONS! For the second time in three years, RAOUL'S/RJK takes the coveted Heckscher Cup in a sweep (4-1 and 3-2) over PM Division and defending PASL Champs, RADIO FREE NY. Pitching and defense were the keys to victory for the newly crowned Champions, as they held RFNY's potent offense to just 3 runs over 14 innings of play. Not that RAOUL'S was knocking the ball all over the lot; on the contrary, all 4 of their runs in the first game were unearned as they took advantage of a couple of very costly infield errors. In Game 2, RAOUL'S scored one run early, then two more in the middle innings to make it 3-0, and just when it looked like RFNY was about to throw in the towel, they rallied for two runs; and if not for a great play by RCF Max Blank to rob Randy Wilkins of a possible bases-clearing double, things might've turned out quite differently for the former Champs. But, alas, it wasn't to be... Kudos and congrats to Mike Peckins and his merry band of ballplayers. You are the 2019 Champs of the Performing Arts Softball League!

LOCAL 802 2019 PASL PM Division Champs

THE CREW 2019 PASL NOON Division Champs ~ Undefeated (14-0)

ALL HAIL RADIO FREE NY ~ YOUR 2016 PASL CHAMPIONS
Rarely does a Championship Final live up to its billing, but this was one for the ages. In the opener, RADIO FREE NY had to wait nearly six innings to score the first runs of the game, but when a sure double play ball took a tough hop on the RAOUL’S/RJK shortstop and bounded into right field, RFNY took full advantage and scored five unanswered runs in the bottom of the 6th to win Game 1, 5-0. In Game 2, RFNY jumped out to a 2-0 lead in their first at bat and everyone was thinking it could be a blowout. Hardly, because those would be the only two runs RFNY would score. But thanks to playoff MVP Matty Scaglia’s pitching and airtight defense, those measly two runs were all they needed but it wasn’t without drama. Defending PASL Champs, RAOUL’S had the tying run in scoring position in the bottom of the 7th and two outs. Unfortunately for them they couldn’t get the big knock. Radio Free NY won the game, 2-1, to sweep the PASL Championship Series, two games to none. Raise the Cup high, Uncle Curt. You and your squad deserve it.

ALL HAIL RAOUL'S 2015 PASL CHAMPS
RAOUL’S (RJK) SWEEPS THE 2015 PASL CHAMPIONSHIP!! On a balmy late summer afternoon, the two Division Champions entered the PASL Finals, both with fine records and high expectations. Only one team lived up to those lofty expectations as RAOUL’S (RJK) was clearly the superior squad, allowing just one run in 14 innings of championship play. In the opener, RAOUL’S scratched out a run in the bottom of the first but then they finally broke out, putting together a big four-run rally in the middle of the game to salt Game One away, winning handily, 5-0. In the nightcap, an egregious E4 with two outs and runners in scoring position gave RAOUL’S a 2-0 lead in the top of the first, then the eventual Champs added another one in the 4th. Spotted Owl scored their only run of the afternoon off of P Mike Peckins on a sacrifice fly to make it 3-1, but RAOUL’S (RJK) got that run right back the next inning. Owl did have a glimmer of hope when a leadoff triple opened the fifth inning, but they couldn’t push him across and left him stranded. To their credit, they did bring the tying run to the plate with one out and two on in the bottom of the 7th, but Peckins got out of it, inducing a weak popup and a fly out and that, as they say, was all she wrote. RAOUL’S (RJK) won the game 4-1, sweeping the Series and claiming the Heckscher Challenge Cup for the second time in three years. Congrats go out to Manager Mike Peckins and his band of merry men (18-1) for a job well done.

Your 2014 PASL CHAMPS!
It was a perfect late summer afternoon on the hallowed grounds of the Heckscher Ballfields; the two best teams in league - JOSHUA TREE/RJK and LATE SHOW (both 16-3) - squared off in a one game, nine-inning-winner-take-all affair to decide the Performing Arts Softball League Championship. The crowd was abuzz in anticipation of a knock-down drag out, low-scoring affair. What they got was a decisive LATE SHOW victory over JOSHUA TREE/RJK, 8-1, to take the Championship Series 2 games to 1 and win the Heckscher Cup for the second time in three years and third time in the last five. Playoff MVP P Christian Goris was masterful, keeping a very good offense off-balance and limiting them to just the one run, scored in the ninth inning with the game well out of reach. Caps off to manager Buddy Mantia and his band of merry men (17-3) and big shout out to Billy Scheft for all you've done. This one was truly for Dave! Have a great off season, gents. Already looking forward to 2015. JM

LATE SHOW ~ 2014 PASL Regular Season Division Champs
For the second consecutive year and fourth time in their last six, the LATE SHOW LETTERMEN took the regular season division title with a stellar 13-2 record. and did so while leading the league in most runs scored (117) the fewest runs allowed (31) and the highest run differential (+86). Congrats to you, Buddy, and your band of merry Lettermen!

ALL HAIL JOSHUA TREE/RJK 2013 PASL CHAMPS
With the PASL Finals tied at one game apiece, each team knew what had to be done: win or go home. The game took on the feel of a championship bout with each team feeling each other out, each scoring a run in the first inning, but neither able to deliver a damaging blow. With TENTHWAVE up 3-2 in the 5th, JOSHUA TREE/RJK put the first two runners on base with their speedy leadoff hitter, Derrick Miller, at the plate (who himself had made a remarkable diving catch in the OF earlier in the game). Incredibly, he rapped a sharp one-hopper to TENTHWAVE's 3rd baseman, who stepped on 3rd, threw to Reggie Henry at 2nd and on to 1B Mike Barulich for the first-ever triple play in PASL Finals history! A gorgeous 5-4-3 triple play. Unbelievable! However, JOSHUA TREE was not discouraged. With the game now tied 3-3, they opened their half of the critical 7th inning with a bloop single and an error. JOSHUA TREE, undaunted by the earlier triple play, seized this moment to rally with big hit after big hit, and when the 7th was finally over they plated 3 huge runs to take a 6-3 lead. Uncharacteristically, TENTHWAVE went down quietly (1-2-3) in both the 8th and the 9th inning. After such an uneven season, the playoffs and Finals were all evenly matched and highly competitive. Congrats to Manager Mike Peckins (who went 2-0 as a starter replacing injured P Eric Brown), and his team who lost but once all year (19-1). And a shout-out to TENTHWAVE’s Manager Reggie Henry, whose team (13-7) knocked off the defending Champs LATE SHOW to make it into the Finals in his first year as Manager. All hail JOSHUA TREE/RJK. Your 2013 Performing Arts Softball League Champs! See you next year! JM

RJK 2012 AM Division Champs
PASL Commissioner Jack Mulcahy presents RJK Manager Mike Peckins his plaque for winning the PASL 2012 AM Division Championship with a league-best 14-1 record. Great job, Mike and caps off to you and your RJK squad.

ALL HAIL LATE SHOW - 2012 PASL Champs
For the second time in three years, Buddy Mantia and his LATE SHOW squad are kings of the Performing Arts Softball hill after sweeping the defending Champs THE BRAVERY, 4-3 and 19-6. The opener was a closely contested affair with both pitchers (Jimmy Maresca and Chris Lutkin) getting in and out of trouble. The game was tied 3-3 going into the 6th inning when LATE SHOW scratched across a run on a sacrifice fly by Playoff MVP Frankie Feliciano, and made it stand up after escaping a first and third, one out situation in the bottom of the 6th to preserve the lead. In the second game, the LATE SHOW bats showed up in force, scoring early and often in their home half of the first inning to take a commanding 8-0 lead after one. They never looked back as they scored three runs in each of the next three innings to essentially put it away and capture The Heckscher Cup. Worth noting: LATE SHOW shattered all playoff scoring records in League history with 72 runs in 7 games, and a +47 run differential. Caps off to Jack Cutler and his squad, THE BRAVERY, for a truly great season. Worthy champs, indeed. And here’s to you, Buddy, and your band of merry Lettermen!! LATE SHOW – your 2012 Performing Arts Softball Champions!

ALL HAIL BRAVERY 2011 PASL CHAMPIONS!
On a glorious late September afternoon, Manager Jack Cutler’s team, THE BRAVERY, swept the Championship series from MARY ANN’S, 2 games to none for their first ever PASL Championship. BRAVERY won the coin toss and elected to be the away team for Game 1. It didn’t seem to matter because playoff MVP, P Chris “Lucky” Lutkin, shut down the powerful bats of manager Harry Powell’s squad all day, giving up a mere 2 runs in 14 innings. Final scores: 4-2 in Game 1 and 4-0 in the clincher. Both teams played hard-nosed, aggressive softball, but MARY ANN’S couldn’t capitalize on the few chances given them, and THE BRAVERY did - taking full advantage of their opportunities, and riding “Lucky” to the finish line. It has been a most trying season for all of us, but this playoff season has been well-worth all the rain, the setbacks and the rescheduling. And topped off by a new and worthy Champion. Caps off and kudos to Jack Cutler and his band of merry men! All Hail THE BRAVERY!

HUSTLER 2011 PM DIVISION REG SEASON CHAMPS
For the 2nd consecutive year, Buddy Mantia's HUSTLER squad proved to be the cream of the PM Division crop, sporting a gaudy 14-1 regular season record. Congrats, Buddy. Back row: Bruce Grossman; Juan Parra; Jimmy Maresca; Jack Mulcahy; Edwin 'Cano' Diaz; Buddy Mantia; Amil Nunez. Front row: Artie Schwartz; James Schram; Curt Chaplin; Billy Piella; Davi Nunez. Not pictured: Jordan Allen Ford; Dade Faison; Jimmy Meyers; Andy LoPresto

The BRAVERY - 2011 PASL Regular Season AM Champs!
Hardy congrats go out to Jack Cutler and his BRAVERY team for winning their very first PASL AM Division title. Way to go, Jack!!

ALL HAIL HUSTLER - 2010 PASL CHAMPIONS!
Behind their playoff MVP, Pitcher Jimmy Maresca, HUSTLER climbed to the top of the Performing Arts Softball world by sweeping defending Champs RJK PRODUCTIONS, 2-1 and 7- 2. Maresca pitched brilliantly all day and made a 2-0 lead stand up in GAME 1. In GAME 2, HUSTLER opened up a 7-0 lead after three innings and never looked back. Timely hitting, a stingy defense and, most of all, stellar pitching won this well deserved Championship for Buddy Mantia and his squad. Raise the HECKSCHER CUP, Buddy. You earned it! BACK ROW: Edwin 'Cano' Diaz; Bruce Grossman; MVP Jimmy Maresca; Steve Gevedon; Captain Jack Mulcahy; Curt Chaplin; Amil Nunez; Gary 'Lips' Lewin; Juan Parra; JD Young; Jimmy Meyers. FRONT ROW: Steve Pozzelanti; Jordan Allen Ford; Jack Steiman; Skipper Buddy Mantia; Artie Schwartz; James Schram; Billy Piela.

HUSTLER WINS PASL 2010 PM DIVISION TITLE
HUSTLER'S 14-4 win over LIGHTS OUT! wrapped up the PM division for them and the #1 seed, as well. It is HUSTLER'S third PM division crown in the last four years. Congrats go out to Manager Buddy Mantia and his squad!

HECKSCHER IN WINTER
The path behind Diamond 2 at Heckscher after a new fallen snow...

ALL HAIL RJK - 2009 PASL CHAMPS!
ALL HAIL RJK PRODUCTIONS! In a thrilling, back and forth, come-from-behind victory, RJK beat a game and determined Q&A squad, 6-5 in nine innings. Trailing the defending champs, 5-4, RJK scored two runs in the top of the 7th to take a 6-5 lead. As it turned out, a lead they would not relinquish. Q&A tried to mount one final rally with a leadoff single in the bottom of the 9th, but the runner never got past 2nd base, and RJK celebrated their hard-fought victory on the field. Caps off to Marc Quinones, Bobby Allende and the entire Q&A squad for their gritty play and good sportsmanship - qualities that served them well until the very last out was recorded. They represented like true champions. And finally, to Nick Ross and RJK: no more needs to be said - you are the 2009 PASL CHAMPIONS!

Q&A 2009 PM DIVISION CHAMPS!
In a hard-fought division series final, Q&A prevailed over a determined Mary Ann's squad, 2 games to none to claim their 2nd straight PM Division Championship. Congrats go out to Bobby Allende and Marc Quinones and their squad. Way to go, guys!

RJK 2009 AM DIVISION CHAMPS!
By ousting AFTRA 2 games to none in the division Finals, RJK claims their second straight Divisional Title, and first under the capable leadership of their rookie manager, Nick Seligson Ross. Congrats to Nick and RJK.

Q&A 2008 PASL CHAMPS!
Q&A celebrates their first PASL Championship by downing defending PASL Champs RJK, 2-0 to win 2 games to 1 in the finals. With the victory, PM division's Q&A stops a streak of 10 straight Championships by the AM division. Caps off to Marc Quinones and Bobby Allende and Q&A.

FOX - 2008 PM DIVISION CHAMPS!
For the second straight year, Buddy Mantia's FOX team is the cream of the PM Division crop. Caps off to you and your team, Buddy. Way to go!

MEET BRIAN BASEBALL

THE CUP
Kicking off the 2008 season, John Bahr and his RJK team hoist the Heckscher Cup as the 2007 PASL Champions. Congrats!

FOX - 2007 REGULAR SEASON PM DIVISION CHAMPS!
With the league's best regular season record of 13- 2, Buddy Mantia and his FOX squad accept the 2007 PM Division Championship Trophy. Way to go, Buddy!

ALL HAIL RJK - 2007 PASL CHAMPS!
RJK PRODUCTIONS beat Q&A, 13-9 and 3-1 to take sole possesion of the coveted Heckscher Cup as the 2007 PASL Champions. Congrats go out to John Bahr (not pictured here - audition or something) and his band of merrymen for a memorable year which saw them close it out with an impressive 6-1 record in the playoffs. Way to go, guys!

RJK - 2007 AM DIVISION CHAMPS!
With their backs against the wall in a must-win situation, the AM division's RJK PRODUCTIONS came through by beating FILLMORE IP twice, 7-1 and 2-1 in the clincher. Congrats!

FILLMORE IP 2007 AM REGULAR SEASON DIVISIONAL CHAMPS
Hats off to Jerome LePage and his squad as they take their 2nd straight division title and 9th in the last 10 years. After starting the season 3-3, they strung together 9 straight wins to take the crown.

TROPHY LIFE
RJK co-Founder, Rob Reale and teammate Jim Hunter proudly display the Heckscher Cup, signifying softball excellence.

CUP EXCHANGE
Fox Captain, Jack Mulcahy and RJK Captain, Nick Seligson Ross hoist the coveted Heckscher Trophy. As co-Champs of the 2006 PASL season, Fox and RJK share joint custody of the Cup.

BOBBY TORRES RECEIVES OUTSTANDING MERIT AWARD
On Opening Day 2007 PASL Commissioner Jack Mulcahy presents the Umpiring Excellence Award to Bobby Torres. Way to go, BobbyT!

BUTCH RECEIVES OUTSTANDING MERIT AWARD
On Opening Day of the 2007 season, co- Commissioner Jack Steiman presents Butch Krichman with the Umpiring Excellence Award. Congrats, Butchie!

THE CUP
Jack Mulcahy, PASL Commissioner and Captain of the 2006 co-Champion Fox Residentials, proudly displays the coveted Heckscher Cup signifying excellence in softball.

RJK-LEAGUE PARTY ANIMALS!
A grand time was had by all at the 2006 PASL Awards Party, held at the Kettle o' Fish. Particularly these characters from co-Champs RJK showing off their hardware. Congrats, guys. See you next year.

FOX 2006 PASL CO-CHAMPS!
Going 10-5 during the regular season, FOX RESIDENTIAL went on to a stellar 4-1 record in the playoffs, scoring the most runs (38) while yeilding the fewest, on average (2.40). In order to secure half of this year's coveted Hecksher Trophy, FOX took two straight from the previously unbeaten Q&A, 11-4 and 4-2. Great job, FOX!

RJK 2006 PASL CO-CHAMPIONS
After seven long years, RJK Productions rose up and toppled the once mighty Irving Plaza team, 4-1. Congrats to John Bahr and the entire RJK squad.

BUDDY BALL!
After years of coming oh-so-close Fox manager Buddy Mantia is finally able to hoist the Heckscher Cup, signifying softball excellence. Way to go, Buddy!

IRVING PLAZA 2006 AM DIVISIONAL CHAMPS
IRVING PLAZA'S AMAZING 7-YEAR REIGN AS LEAGUE CHAMPS CAME TO AN END, BUT THEY STILL MANAGED TO TAKE THE AM DIVISION OF THE 2006 REGULAR SEASON.

AFTRA LOCAL TEAM 2005
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ALL HAIL THE SEVEN-TIME PASL CHAMPS
Congratulations to the 2005 Champions!

ALL HAIL THE SIX-TIME PASL CHAMPS
Congrats to the 2004 Champions!

Hail the Five-Time Champions!
Congratulations to Irving Plaza! The AM playoff champions defended their title in the playoffs and won for the fifth year in a row, defeating Pamela's Cantina, the PM playoff champion.

AM Division Champions
Irving Plaza defended their crown as AM Division regular season champions.

Ted of RJK
RJK Productions' Ted comes directly from an audition and strips off his suit jacket to bat in the playoffs against Irving Plaza.

Billy Pitches for Irving Plaza
Billy pitches for Defending Champions Irving Plaza in last year's playoffs.

Butch Umpires in 2002 Playoffs
Umpire Butch calls them during the 2001 playoffs.

PM Division Champions
Last Monday, July 14, Pamela's Cantina (pictured here) clinched the PM Division regular season championship.

Umpire Bobby 2002 Playoffs
Bobby calls them as he sees them during the 2002 playoffs.

Butch Gets in Position
Umpire Butch gets in position to make the call on a play at the plate.

PASL Umpires
Our hats off to the PASL umpires (from left) Angelo, Butch, and Bobby!

Safe at Home
The runner is safe at home!

Strike Three!
PASL Umpire Bobby calls strike three!

IRVING PLAZA 2002 PASL Champs
FOUR STRAIGHT TITLES!

IRVING PLAZA 2001 PASL Champs
THREE-PEAT!!!

IRVING PLAZA 2000 PASL Champs
TWO-TIME CHAMPS!

IRVING PLAZA 1999 PASL Champs
ONE FOR THE MONEY!