For one glorious night, the men of the GPMABL got a taste of the show as Veterans Stadium hosted the GPMABL All-Star Game.  With hundreds of fans, including MSBL/MABL National President Steve Sigler, cheering them on, the stars of the GPMABL took to the field usually home to Jim Thome and Pat Burrell, fulfilling many a boyhood dream.  Because the Phillies will move to a new ballpark for the 2004 season, this was likely the last opportunity to play a game at the stadium where many GPMABL players first viewed major league baseball.

In recognition of the event, the GPMABL made a contribution to Phillies Charities, Inc. which supports over 150 deserving different charities and non-profit organizations.

Memorable moments included a nice catch in front of the plate by Phillies catcher Rich Callahan and an exciting dash for home by Red Sox first baseman Fred Schaefer.  A smash double by Blue Rocks outfielder Jason Leet and a line drive into the gap by Comets first baseman (and All-Star Game MVP) Joe Collins led the hit parade.  Indians pitcher Joe Hoffacker and Red Sox pitcher Stephen Ehrlich threw well from the hill.
 

Comets/Red Sox/Phillies Stars (Dave Steel -- Manager) 
Antonio Aspite - Comets, Shawn Barnes - Phillies, Anthony Bologna - Comets, Rich Callahan - Phillies, Matt Curry - Phillies, Fran Ciociola - Comets,  Joe Collins - Comets, John D'Alessandro - Phillies, Stephen Ehrlich - Red Sox, James Jackson - Comets, Thomas Jackson - Comets, Rico Lucero - Phillies, Gregory Mallo - Red Sox, Brett Mandel - Comets, Rene Marrero - Red Sox, Sean Morris - Phillies, Jason Muchler - Red Sox, Fred Schaefer - Red Sox, Dwight Steward - Comets, Martin Walsh - Red Sox 

Colt .45s/Indians/Blue Rocks Stars (Mike O'Meara -- Manager) 
Anthony Bueti - Colt .45s, Ian Downes - Colt .45s, Kevin Downes - Colt .45s, Jeff Farrell - Indians, Tom Haberbusch - Blue Rocks, Mark Hutchinson - Colt .45s, Joseph Hoffacker - Indians, Christopher Joswick - Blue Rocks, Jason Leet - Blue Rocks, Dan McMaster - Indians, Jason McDonald - Colt .45s, Brad Mowbray - Colt .45s, C.J. Rivera - Indians, Kevin Snow - Blue Rocks, Jim Ward - Blue Rocks, Mark Werner - Indians, Mike Yeager - Indians 

Anthony Bologna made all the right moves as a rookie skipper guiding the Philadelphia Comets to the 2003 GPMABL Championship.  Anthony played high school ball at St John Neumenn where he was an All-Catholic catcher.  He went on to play college ball at Philadelphia Textile and Science where he studied Accounting.  He is a five-year veteran of the MABL.  Anthony is currently employed at BISYS Retirement Services as a Sales and Marketing Manager.  He lives in Northeast Philadelphia with his wife, Lisa.

Sean Morris knocked in two runs in the top of the eighth inning to lead the Phillies past the opposition and into the GPMABL Semi-Finals.  Sean played baseball and football and wrestled at Trinity High School.  He recieved a baseball scholarships to Indiana University of Pennsylvania, Allegheny, and Ohio University, but chose to hang up the spikes and explore different pursuits.  Sean attended IUP and graduated with a degree in exercise physiology.  He now works in Medical Sales and lives in Conshohocken. 

All GPMABL Playoff Games Were Rained Out Or Suspended 

Rich Callahan and his Phillies closed the regular season with a two-game sweep.  Rich contributed going seven-for-nine with a double, three RBI and three stolen bases.  Rich is in his second year in the GPMABL, having brought the Fishtown Phillies into the league and guided them through their first two seasons.  He is a graduate of Delran High School and is self-employed living in Prospect Park with his fiance.
 

Ian Downes helped the Colt .45s wrap up the 2003 GPMABL pennant with a complete game shutout, allowing three hits while walking one and striking out eight.  Downes, 27, was a four-year starter at Amherst College in Amherst, MA, earning All-New England and Academic All-American honors in his senior season.  A native of Pound Ridge, NY, Ian lives in Center City with his brother Kevin, the Colts' shortstop, and is an attorney at Dechert in Philadelphia.

Kevin Snow pitched five shutout innings and went six-for-eight at the plate for the day.  Kevin has come in to fill a big hole for the Blue Rocks with his arm and bat.  He was a member of the Rocks back in 1994/1995 and has returned to help in a big way.  Kevin played for several teams in MABL leagues over the past nine years before coming to the Blue Rocks in 2003.  A Penn State graduate, Kevin is 27 years old and lives in Aston, PA.  He works as a National Account Representative at First American Financial in Exton, PA.
 

Marty Walsh earned another win for the Red Sox, pitching eight innings and allowing no earned runs to help his team gain the extra-inning win.  Marty is getting back into playing ball after a nine-year absense.  As an undergrad, Marty played at Penn State from 1991-1994.  Off the field, Marty works at Regional Housing Legal Services, an organization that provides free legal assistance to nonprofits doing affordable housing and community development work.
 

Shawn Barnes hit a tape-measure home run and added a ground-rule double and a few singles in the Phillies' doubleheader to help his team earn a hard-fought split.  This is his second year with the Fishtown Phillies.  Before playing GPMABL ball, Shawn played college baseball with Phillies teammates John D'Alessandro and Eric Anderson at Division I Siena College in Loudonville, NY where he received his Bachelors Degree in Finance.  He is 27 years old and currently living in Levittown, PA.  He works as an accountant for State Street in Princeton, NJ.
 

John Galle has been given the opportunity to start for the Blue Rocks and he has made the most of it. and proved he should be a starter for the Rocks.  After spending the last two and a half seasons with the Blue Rocks, mostly in a relief role, John, now leads the team with a 1.84 ERA.  John played at Ridley High School and is currently employed by Western Pest Service where he has been for the past three years.

With his daughter and wife looking on to help celebrate Fathers' Day, Tommy pitched extremely well, teaming up with his brother to hold the opposition to a single unearned run over nine innings of work.  Tommy has been with the Comets since 1995 and has been a standout player each year.  He graduated from Bloomsburg University with a Bachelors Degree in Criminal Justice, but did not play high school or college baseball.  A huge fan of the Phillies and Eagles, Tommy is 29 years old and a Police Officer in Bensalem Township, where he lives with his wife Maureen and 14-month-old daughter, Kaylee Rose. 
 
 
 

In his second GPMABL season, Mark has enjoyed the transition from the infield to the outfield.  At the plate, he has been on fire, setting the table for the Colts' offense.  He credits much of his success to the solid line-up the Colts have this year.   A Deptford High School graduate, Mark is 28 years old and works for Commerce Capital Markets in Cherry Hill and lives with his wife Mindi in Deptford, New Jersey.  They are expecting their first child, a girl, in July.

In his first GPMABL season, Dan has helped lead the Indians to a great start.  He went four-for-five with two walks and two RBI and two runs scored in the Indians week-two sweep.  While crediting the team for putting him in a place to succeed, Dan has capitalized on every opportunity.  He was an All-State selection in baseball and MVP of the New Jersey State Championship Basketball Game while in high school.  He played Division I baseball at the College of William and Mary in Williamsburg, VA, but a knee injury cut short his college baseball career.  Two years later, this is his first season back in competitive baseball.  Dan is 23 years old and lives in South Jersey where he teaches in the Cherry Hill school district.  He recently got engaged.
 

After playing only half of the 2002 GPMABL season for the Fishtown Phillies, John D'Alessandro started the 2003 campaign with a win in a 1-0 pitchers duel. John pitched a complete game shutout, striking out 11 and scattering five hits and no walks. John attributed a lot of his success to the pitch calling of catcher Rich Callahan. John and Rich are co-managers of the Fishtown Phillies. John played baseball for four years at Division I Siena College in Loudonville, NY. John lives in Center City with his wife Christine and is a Financial Consultant for Morgan Stanley.