2022 Nationals Topple 1917 White Sox to Capture First 60+ Championship in Chicago North MSBL

Chicago North MSBL, 60+ Division

Nationals 14, 1917 White Sox 6 (Game three in a best-of-three series)

‘Denevi and Buffa Shine on the Bump’

Submitted by Scott Cole, Nationals manager

The Nationals won their first championship in the 60+ division of the Chicago North MSBL.  After losing a well-pitched game one of the series three to one, the Nationals won the next two games.

In game two, Mike Schmadebeck had the game-winning two-out bases-loaded double in the bottom of the fifth. Mike Denevi started the game and Bobby Buffa closed. The final score was three to two.

In the series’ final game, the Nationals broke out the bats and scored multiple runs in the first, third, fourth, and sixth innings. The hitting stars were Donnie Monson, Mike Denevi, and Steve Thompson.  The final score was 14 to 6.  Mike Denevi started the game and Bobby Buffa closed.