2000 JAMpix
Third baseman Ed McDowell grabs a ninth-inning popup that left the Patches one out away from the Cup. George McShane looks on.
Patches shortstop George McShane grabs a popup as John Lyte retreats to second. Third baseman Ed McDowell looks on. In the huge full version, second baseman Mike Fornabaio watches.
Mr. Spellman, the 100th JAMmer, throws a pitch for the Patches as first baseman Geoff Bowler sets himself.
Mike Campoli of the Blasters gets his rips.
Left to right, Patches right-centerfielder Chris Spellman, second baseman Mike Fornabaio, pitcher Chris (the Babe) Spellman and (partly hidden by the fence in the Super-big version) rightfielder Jeff Burritt helped hold off the Blasters.
Patches left-centerfielder Rafaz Hoque checks out the bowl of the JAM Cup as the Blasters' Sean Blakely and the Patches' Jeff Burritt look on.
The Blasters' Mike Campoli makes some nifty signal as JAM extra innings go on. Patches third baseman Ed McDowell looks in, first baseman Geoff Bowler consoles Pete Chema, Mr. Spellman looks on from the bench and extra-inning reliever Kate Spellman looks in for the signs.
By extra innings, the Patches were everywhere. Chris Spellman bats, George McShane waits on deck, and Ed McDowell catches for the Blasters.
Rafaz Hoque and Sean Blakely admire the JAM Cup a little more.
First-time JAMmer Vishal Kapoor gets introduced to the JAM Cup by longtime JAMmer Mike Campoli and Sean Blakely. Brad Sherman and Julie Blakely wait on the bench.
The Official 2000 JAM picture: Left to right: George Cerbone, Mike Fornabaio, Julie Blakely, Rafaz Hoque, the dude with the keg, Vishal Kapoor (front), Chris Blakely (back), John Lyte, Brad Sherman, Chris Crowley, Geoff Bowler, George McShane, Mike Campoli (back), Chris Spellman (front), Josh (the dude who kept the beer cold), Joe Lyte (back), Ed McDowell (front), Jeff Burritt, John Annese, Matt Fornabaio.
1998 JAMpix
Things get scary around JAM time.
TJO webmaster Mike Fornabaio (left) and his brother Matt fight over pizza crusts every year at the JAM.
The 1998 JAM posse dodges mosquitos and poses for the official event picture, and MVJ Chris Blakely poses with his trophy.
The JAM Cup rests in its natural habitat.
Sometimes, the JAM takes so much out of you...
And sometimes it takes even MORE out of you...
Thanks to JAMmers Steve (Equalizer) Testa and George Cerbone for their assistance with the JAMpix.
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