April 30, 2000
vs. Toms River Indians 
at Bucks Mill, Colts Neck

 !!!  Welcome Back  to another exciting season of Monmouth Dodgers baseball !!!
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The Dodgers finally opened the 2000 season this morning after a 3 week delay.  Despite enduring snow, rain and the Easter holiday, Opening Day was nearly cancelled this week due to a scheduling conflict at Ft. Monmouth.  A sophisticated reconaissance mission utilizing high speed transport (a car) and state of the art telecommunications ( a cell phone) enabled the Dodgers to locate an available field in Colts Neck. The first pitch was delayed a mere hour.

The Toms River Indians, an expansion team, provided the Dodgers opening day opponent as the game was played under a Dodger blue sky , in windy conditions.  Bobby Evans was given the starting assignment and he pitched masterfully. Bobby yielded a mere two hits and struck out 9 in a mercy rule shortened, 5 inning, 13-0 Dodger victory.

A Rich Vincz double to right center sparked a 4 run, first inning outburst,  as the Men in Blue never looked back. Dan Donnelly, in an effort sure to impress his new "fan", went 3 for 3 on the day and drove in two runs. 4 separate Dodgers (Vincz, Cannon, Donnelly and Locicero) scored two runs a piece in the blowout.

Mike Cannon showed a strong arm at shortstop in support of Bobby Evans overpowering pitching.

GAME NOTES:
........ Matt Dobbie missed his first game since turning 30 years old, attending his brother's wedding........Little Bobby Evans and Dan's "friend" were the only fans in attendance.

OFFENSIVE STAR:       Dan Donnelly

DEFENSIVE STAR:       Mike Cannnon

PLAYER OF THE GAME:   Bobby Evans

Current Record:     1-0
Next 3 weeks:   May 7 - Lower Twp Marlins
                            May 14 - at Howell Red Sox 
                            May 21 - at Point Pirates