You have all heard of Batman and Robin, Mickey and Roger, and Barnes and Noble.  The Indiana Baseball League boasts its own version, with the dynamic duo of League President, Mike Shadoan and his Vice President, John Wetter, who the following profile digs into.

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“Despite the challenges of maintaining a competitive roster and navigating a tough bracket, the Montebello Angels proved their resilience and unity. With a championship secured and momentum on our side, we now look ahead with confidence and excitement for the season to come.” Robert Oskin, manager

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Brett Blackburn is a 25-year veteran of the Utah Adult Amateur Baseball League and a member of the Salt Lake Bees tournament team, a powerhouse to be reckoned with in MSBL national tournaments, including the MSBL World Series in Arizona.

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"In our very first season playing alongside our sons and daughter, we did it!  We won the elusive championship ring together, losing only one game all week.

As fathers and kids, arms around each other, crying and laughing on that field, we knew we would remember it for a lifetime.  What an unbelievable, emotional, once-in-a-lifetime gift." Rickey Hinkle, manager

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Pitching MVP was Ken Dallemollie, who allowed 0 runs through the final four innings.  Batting stars were Brady Field, Allen Zentgraf, and Brad Hill, who all went 3-5.   Randy Miles, Dave Carter, Dave McCuistion, and Brett Blackburn also contributed with two hits each.

Tourney MVP was Neil Warner, who batted .750 and pitched six solid innings.   The Bees had nine players who hit .500 or better for the tourney.   As a team, the Bees batted .513 with an on-base percentage of .620.

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Battling through less-than-optimal weather conditions, cool temperatures, steady winds, and off-and-on rain that tested both focus and footing, the Cardinals never wavered. Instead, they rose to the challenge, going 4–0 on the weekend and outscoring their opponents by a commanding 64–5 margin

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With the early run support and the ace on the hill, the Mariners would coast defensively while still putting the pedal to the metal offensively with RBI hits from the entire order, including Jack Dynes (who would catch 80% of the innings on the weekend), DJ Gotz, Zac Walter, Craig Zimmerman, Dom Mora, Jake Thompson, and Anthony Sarkis. On the mound,

Steve Simmons would again go the distance, tallying 18 innings and 30 strikeouts in 36 hours.

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