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Ganser goes distance for win
No. 100
The 53-year-old lefty is first Tri-Co
pitcher to hit triple digits.
By Keith Groller
Of The Morning Call
Some may have found it odd, but
for Ray Ganser, it was a fitting celebration.
On Saturday, moments after he became the first pitcher in Tri-County League
history to win 100 games, Ganser grabbed a rake and smoothed out the dirt around
home plate and the pitching mound at Scherersville Field No. 1.
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53-year-old left-hander has built his career in the amateur baseball league on
hard work and consistency.
He wasn't going to break his routine now, even with family and friends eager to
congratulate him on 100.
''My dad is an awesome role model,'' said Ray's 19-year son, Adam, who collected
three hits in the 11-3 win by Volpe's Fleetwings over Jordan Creek for the
milestone.
''I'll be lucky to be in anywhere near that kind of shape when I'm 53. I don't
know if I'll be up to that.''
Ganser goes to the gym every night, lifts weights, and runs 8-10 miles several
times per week.
So, that's why he was able go the distance on a warm day, throwing 93 pitches
and getting out hitters half his age or younger.
''It was fitting that I got this win here because I actually helped to
put that mound in for Lehigh County a long time ago,'' Ganser said. ''Getting
100 wins just shows what a lot of hard work can do. I pride myself on staying in
shape. But I've been lucky to play with good guys and good teams.
''I love this game, this league, and these guys. Baseball has motivated me to
stay in shape.''
Ganser has come a long way
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Photo by Rich Schultz,
Special to The Morning
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Ray Ganser, pitcher for the Volpe's Fleetwings on the mound
against the Jordan Creek Gators during a Tri-County League adult
baseball game at Scherersville Field in South Whitehall on Saturday. |
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''I remember getting my 21st
win at Quakertown [in 1986] and [former player] Yogi Krasley asked me what my
record was, and I was 21-46 at that time,'' said Ganser, who is now 100-77.
''I started to play on better teams and marrying my wife, Donna, really settled
me down, too,'' Ganser said. ''She kept my focus and told me when I should be
coming home.''
Jeremy Arner, Volpe's player-manager, was Ganser's catcher on Saturday.
''I was looking forward to this game more than any other all season,'' Arner
said. ''[Former teammate] Dennis Kinney said it best. He said if you don't like
Ray, there's something wrong with you. You couldn't ask for a better guy or
teammate. It was an honor to catch him today.''
Jordan Creek 010 002 0
-- 3 6 1
Volpe's Fleetwings 214 040 x -- 11 14 0
Lebron and Marrero, Maldonado (4); Ganser and Arner. HR: Volpe's Ben Swatsky
(1st, 1 on). Notes: Swatsky knocked in five runs.
keith.groller@mcall.com
610-820-6740
From The Morning Call --
June 22, 2008
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