100 Inning Game
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The 100 Inning Game is an annual charity fundraising event, founded by the Boston Men's Baseball League from Boston
, Massachusetts
, the largest amateur baseball league in New England, in 2004 to raise funds through sponsorship to support Curt's Pitch for ALS, a charitable organization started by former Boston Red Sox
pitcher, Curt Schilling
, that supports the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
. This game holds the current world record for the longest exhibition baseball game ever played.
Each year, over one hundred players from the BMBL and other teams from the surrounding area get together in the spring to play a full 100 consecutive innings of baseball, often taking about 36 hours to complete. Schilling's wife makes an annual appearance at the charity event, even playing a few innings on occasion, and Curt Schilling personally receives the check each year.
, and which would support his charitable organization, Curt's Pitch for ALS.
A meeting between Brett and Mike and "...the ALS Association MA Chapter ensued and a deal was quickly struck to get things underway. After some...convincing to the City of Boston's Department of Conservation and Recreation a permit was issued to use Kelly Field in Hyde Park for the inaugural game - marking the first time the City of Boston had ever granted permission for an all night event to take place. A date of April 17th and 18th was decided upon, appropriately enough on 'Marathon Weekend'."
That first year, the players had raised over $112,000. The game was played by 180 players and took over 36 hours to complete. A check was presented by the game organizers to Curt Schilling on the field at Fenway Park later that year.
in Brockton, Massachusetts
and was hosted by the Brockton Rox
. This year, the event collected even larger funds, with over $113,000 raised and presented to the charity by year's end.
The following year, the event was played at the Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field stadium, located at the College of the Holy Cross
in Worcester
, Massachusetts
, the home of the Can-Am
professional league Worcester Tornadoes
. This year brought in an additional $85,000 to the charity, making the 3 year total of the 100 Inning Game $310,000 donated to Curt's Pitch for ALS.
The 2008 game was held on August 30 and 31 at Adams Field in Ouincy, marking a change in date. The game also removed the "Dirty Dozen" the 12 people who could participate all 100 Innings.
Also of note, the 2006 game was umpired by Walter Bentson, a sufferer of the disease ALS. Despite extreme difficulties incurred by the disease on his ability to umpire, he managed to remain on the crew for the duration of the game.
Boston
Boston is the capital of and largest city in Massachusetts, and is one of the oldest cities in the United States. The largest city in New England, Boston is regarded as the unofficial "Capital of New England" for its economic and cultural impact on the entire New England region. The city proper had...
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, the largest amateur baseball league in New England, in 2004 to raise funds through sponsorship to support Curt's Pitch for ALS, a charitable organization started by former Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox
The Boston Red Sox are a professional baseball team based in Boston, Massachusetts, and a member of Major League Baseball’s American League Eastern Division. Founded in as one of the American League's eight charter franchises, the Red Sox's home ballpark has been Fenway Park since . The "Red Sox"...
pitcher, Curt Schilling
Curt Schilling
Curtis Montague "Curt" Schilling is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in and won World Series championships in with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in and with the Boston Red Sox. Schilling retired with a...
, that supports the fight against amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis
Amyotrophic lateral sclerosis , also referred to as Lou Gehrig's disease, is a form of motor neuron disease caused by the degeneration of upper and lower neurons, located in the ventral horn of the spinal cord and the cortical neurons that provide their efferent input...
. This game holds the current world record for the longest exhibition baseball game ever played.
Each year, over one hundred players from the BMBL and other teams from the surrounding area get together in the spring to play a full 100 consecutive innings of baseball, often taking about 36 hours to complete. Schilling's wife makes an annual appearance at the charity event, even playing a few innings on occasion, and Curt Schilling personally receives the check each year.
The beginning
The 100 Inning Game was first conceived in February 2004 by Brett Rudy and Mike Lembo, both members of the Boston Men's Baseball League. Through e-mail communication, the two developed the idea behind the charity event, which was to create a game that would coincide with the arrival of the newly acquired Boston Red Sox pitcher, Curt SchillingCurt Schilling
Curtis Montague "Curt" Schilling is a former American Major League Baseball right-handed pitcher. He helped lead the Philadelphia Phillies to the World Series in and won World Series championships in with the Arizona Diamondbacks and in and with the Boston Red Sox. Schilling retired with a...
, and which would support his charitable organization, Curt's Pitch for ALS.
A meeting between Brett and Mike and "...the ALS Association MA Chapter ensued and a deal was quickly struck to get things underway. After some...convincing to the City of Boston's Department of Conservation and Recreation a permit was issued to use Kelly Field in Hyde Park for the inaugural game - marking the first time the City of Boston had ever granted permission for an all night event to take place. A date of April 17th and 18th was decided upon, appropriately enough on 'Marathon Weekend'."
That first year, the players had raised over $112,000. The game was played by 180 players and took over 36 hours to complete. A check was presented by the game organizers to Curt Schilling on the field at Fenway Park later that year.
Since 2005
The 2005 edition of the 100 Inning Game was played at the Campanelli StadiumCampanelli Stadium
Campanelli Stadium is a stadium in Brockton, Massachusetts. It is primarily used for baseball and is the home field of the Brockton Rox Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball independent minor league baseball team...
in Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton, Massachusetts
Brockton is a city in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, United States; the population was 93,810 in the 2010 Census. Brockton, along with Plymouth, are the county seats of Plymouth County...
and was hosted by the Brockton Rox
Brockton Rox
The Brockton Rox were a professional baseball team based in Brockton, Massachusetts, in the United States. The Rox were a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball. From the 2002 season to 2011, the Rox played their home...
. This year, the event collected even larger funds, with over $113,000 raised and presented to the charity by year's end.
The following year, the event was played at the Hanover Insurance Park at Fitton Field stadium, located at the College of the Holy Cross
College of the Holy Cross
The College of the Holy Cross is an undergraduate Roman Catholic liberal arts college located in Worcester, Massachusetts, USA...
in Worcester
Worcester, Massachusetts
Worcester is a city and the county seat of Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States. Named after Worcester, England, as of the 2010 Census the city's population is 181,045, making it the second largest city in New England after Boston....
, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
, the home of the Can-Am
Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball
The Canadian American Association of Professional Baseball, based in Durham, North Carolina, is a professional, independent baseball league located in the Northeastern United States and the Canadian province of Quebec. It operates in cities not served by Major or Minor League Baseball teams and is...
professional league Worcester Tornadoes
Worcester Tornadoes
The Worcester Tornadoes are a professional baseball team based in Worcester, Massachusetts, in the United States. The Tornadoes are a member of the Canadian-American Association of Professional Baseball, an independent baseball league which is not affiliated with Major League Baseball...
. This year brought in an additional $85,000 to the charity, making the 3 year total of the 100 Inning Game $310,000 donated to Curt's Pitch for ALS.
The 2008 game was held on August 30 and 31 at Adams Field in Ouincy, marking a change in date. The game also removed the "Dirty Dozen" the 12 people who could participate all 100 Innings.
Also of note, the 2006 game was umpired by Walter Bentson, a sufferer of the disease ALS. Despite extreme difficulties incurred by the disease on his ability to umpire, he managed to remain on the crew for the duration of the game.