Virgil Vino
Tyler
Wesley Chapel, FL
1. Played in 19 World Tournaments I won five MVP'S and seven Gold Gloves with the following teams:
A. The Old Pro's in 1974 (MVP and Gold Glove) Left Center Field
B.The Spirits of St. Louis in 1975 (MVP and Gold Glove) Lefl Field
C. The Raiders in 1976.1977 and 1978 (MVP and Gold Glove) Left Field and Second base .Set a record for batting Avg. of 975 for 12 games in 1977.
D. The Red Wings in 1979 (Gold Glove) Short Stop
2. Post Office Tourney in 1973 MVP
3. T'he following awards with The Raiders
A. Raiders Independent League ( compared to the Old Negro League in baseball) MVP and Gold Glove winner in the league for 1974.1975,1976 also won the Home Run Champ Award in 1974 and1976
B. The Texas Lady Tourney in 1976 won the MVP with the Raiders and Home Run Champ
C. State Champions in 1992 won the Gold Glove
D. City Champions in 1975 MVP
E. State Champions in1975 MVP
F. Runner Up State Champions in1993 batted 904
4. The following awards with Esquire
A. Played and won numerous leagues and tourneys MVP in 1977. 1980, 1982. 1983. and 1984 Batted 960 according to Ivy Rooks for the 1984 Year.
B. Gold Glove winner from 1977 to 1985 playing Left Field. Left Center. Short Stop and Second Base
5. The following awards with UAW Loca|25
A. Won the league Three Years in a row. We also won three City Championships and three State Championships in 1976.1977.1978.1 won MVP and Gold Gloves in all three years playing three different positions each year. Left Center. Short Stop and Second Base.
I happen to be the only five times World MVP before they started this rating system where you are limited to how many home runs you can hit. I have been blessed to walk away from this game fairly healthy. I played with getting my nose broken in the championship game in the first inning only to get the game winning hit in the seventh inning. I've played in a Championship game with 150 stitches in my left arm to win and get the MVP. I've played with broken bones in both of my baby toes all year because of my Love of the Game. I've often heard guys like Rooks and Knuckles say over and over
if they had to put someone up to bat with the game on the line no question it would be me. If they could pick someone for the ball to hit to with the game on the line, no question it would be me. If they could pick someone to run the bases with the game on the line, it would be me. I stopped playing early because I wanted to spend time with my sons and
being sure I was there for all their games because I would never again get that chance. I'm very pleased with that decision as my father and Mother were at all my games. Again I would like to take this opportunity to thank you all for allowing me to play the game I loved so much
Vino
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