The Palatine Travelers are a 14-year old travel baseball team (for 2008) composed of players from the
 northwest Chicago suburban area.  Home games are played in Palatine, IL.

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Congratulations to our 8th Grade Graduates as they become Freshman!

Fremd H.S.
Ben Perkins
Paul Minoff
Matt Metzen
Matt Wisniewski

Conant HS:
Zack Losch
Palatine HS
Kurt Becker
Nick Roy
Eric Scheuermann
Kyle Chisholm
Dave Schalla
Jake Demars
 
  Click here to see player bio's

 

Pictures from the year-end party at the Minoff's!
See more year end party photos




 

TRAVELERS WIN MSBL ELITE
LEAGUE CHAMPIONSHIP

 

 

Quarter Finals:
Travelers 8, Buffalo Grove 3
Travelers 8, Northwest Travelers 2
Semi-Finals:
Travelers 10, Glenview 2
Championship Game:
Travelers 9, Top Tier 3

 

    

 


Travelers finish 2nd place in Rockford USSSA Tournament

 


Congratulations to Tournament Champion-Wasco Wildcats!
Thanks to all who participated:

Niles Bandits--Wasco Widlcats--Chicago Cardinals
Elmhurst Cougars--Lake in The Hills Thunder--Leyden Eagles
Northwest Travelers--Crystal Lake Cyclones--Elk Grove Travelers
Buffalo Grove Bandits--CDBL Lightning--Cary Travelers
Crystal Lake Cardinals Blue--New Trier--Suburban Spartan
s


  Congratulations to Travelers alumni Tim Farina (Fremd) and Jimmy
Smearman (Palatine) on making their high school freshman teams!

2008 Travelers Roster


 
Dave Schalla
#16
Palatine HS
1B-OF-P
"The Rocket"
Bats: L   Throws: R
5' 8"   155 lbs.

Favorite Team: Cubs
Favorite Player:
Fukudome
Favorite Food:
McD's Double Cheeseburger
Favorite Music:
Metallica
 

 
Matt Wisniewski
#10
Fremd HS
SS-OF-P
"Wiz"
Bats: L   Throws: R
5' 11"   145 lbs.

Favorite Team: Cubs
Favorite Player:
Fukudome
Favorite Food:
Pizza
Favorite Music:
 anything
 

 
Matt Metzen
#7
Fremd HS
"Metz"
OF-1B
Bats: R   Throws: R
5' 10"   145 lbs.

Favorite Player:
Joe Crede
Favorite Food:
Hot Wings
Favorite Music:
Simple Plan
 

Zack Losch
#23
Conant HS
C-2B-OF
Bats: R   Throws: R
5' 8"   150 lbs.

Favorite Team:
Cubs
Favorite Player:
Derrek Lee
Favorite Food:
Shrim Alfredo
Favorite Music:
Country

 

 
Eric Scheuermann
#25
Palatine HS
OF-2B-P
"E"
Bats: R   Throws: R
5' 10"   140 lbs.

Favorite Team: Cubs
Favorite Player:
Derrek Lee
Favorite Food:
Hot Wings
Favorite Music:
 Rock
 

Nick Roy
#11
Palatine HS
3B-1B-OF-P
"Hobbs"
Bats: R   Throws: R
5' 9"   135 lbs.

Favorite Team: Cubs
Favorite Player:
A Rod
Favorite Food:
Cheeseburger
Favorite Music:
 Rock
 

 
Jake Demars
#5
Palatine HS
C-2B
"Biscuits"
Bats: R   Throws: R
5'' 7"   145 lbs.

Favorite Team: Cubs
Favorite Player:
Babe Ruth
Favorite Food:
Pizza
Favorite Music:
AC/DC
 
Kurt Becker
 #24
Palatine HS
3B-SS-1B-C-P
Bats: L   Throws: R
5' 11"   160 lbs.

Favorite Team: Phillies
Favorite Player: Ryan Howard
Favorite Food: Tater Tots
Favorite Music: T.I.
 

Ben Perkins
#3
Fremd HS
SS-3B-OF-P
"Perkinator"
Bats: R   Throws: R
5' 7"   135 lbs.

Favorite Team: Cubs
Favorite Player:
Favorite Food:
Sushi
Favorite Music:
 


Paul Minoff
#5
Fremd HS
2B-OF
"Pauleee"
Bats: R   Throws: R
5' 7"   140 lbs.

Favorite Team: Cubs
Favorite Player:
Derrek Lee
Favorite Food:
Steak
Favorite Music:
Led Zeppelin

 


Coming soon!


Kyle Chisholm
#17
Palatine HS
SS-OF
"Chis"
Bats: R   Throws: R
5'7"   135 lbs.

Favorite Team:  Cubs
Favorite Player:
Jose Reyes
Favorite Food:
Steak
Favorite Music:
Rolling Stones

 
   

What does it take to
be a Palatine Traveler?

click here to find out





Congratulations to players who earned the "Travelers Five-Year
Achievement Award"
who have been a Traveler for five seasons. On the
ends are kyle Chisholm and Dave Schalla, who earned their award last year,
and Nick Roy, Matt Wisniewski and Matt Metzen who received
their award this year.



Scenes from the Year End Barbeque
at the Roy's!

 


 


 
A Salute to our mascot, Mr. Baseball !


 

ROAD TO OMAHA
NCAA College World Series

USSSA NIT Tournament

First game Friday June 15. Brackets posted next week. 48 Teams at 13U from 11 states. 200 teams overall.

Tournament web site
 

 


Memorial Day Weekend
May 24-28. 2007

FINAL RESULTS
1st - Crystal Lake Cyclones
2nd - Highwood Braves
3rd - Palatine Travelers
4th - Leyden Eagles

Click here for scores
 


John & Debbie Huddleston receive a donation to the
 Jaymes Huddleston Sports and Scholarship Fund


The Huddlestons, along with former Travelers' coach Tim Storm and the 2007 Palatine Travelers

Click here to see more photos
 

 


Travelers hitting instructor Ron Cacini featured on Fox News


Click here to see video

 


Thanks to Moms and Dads for their help:
 Lisa Perkins for getting us set up with Manna
Tanya Roy for coordinating the Home Interiors fundraiser
Jon Minoff for working on travel arrangements for Omaha
Tom Grossmann for helping with training facilities
Pete Perkins working on team training
 


Travelers pitching instructor Andy Bisceglia with the boys

 


Before the game


On the dugout steps


In the bullpen


On the field

 2006 Champions
Click on photo for larger image


WInfield Tourney Champions


MSBL Division Champions


Barrington Tourney Champions


The original Coach Wisniewski,
Coach Wiz #2 and future Coach Wiz #3

 


Quick Links

Scores
Roster
Coaches
Travs FAQ
Contact Us


11/12U Tourney (07)
13U Tourney(07)
10/11/12U Teams (07)

 


MSBL 10U 2006
MSBL Website:
Schedules &
Directions


 


Top 100 Baseball Sites

 



Travelers
W-L record:

2003: 19-5
2004: 18-6
2005: 45-14-1
2006: 45-11-1
2007: 29-19-1
2008: 25-15
Total:
181-70-3

 


2003 Season
 in Review

2004 Season
 in Review

2005 Season
 in Review

2006 Season
 in Review

2007 Season
 in Review

 

 




Play Ball USA

 

 


Fox Valley
Sports Academy

 

 

 




 


2006
 Casey Pohl
Tournament


Click here
for tourney
summary &
highlights

 



What
does it
 take to
be a
Palatine
Traveler?

click here

 

 

Travelers featured
 in the 

Daily Herald
 See full article

 

 

 



 

     Just for fun--Baseball audio clips! Listen to:   
 Harry Caray calling Stan Musial's 3000th hit (RealAudio)
Mickey Mantle's retirement speech (.wav file)
 Jack Brickhouse calls Ken Holtzman's no-hitter (Real Audio)
.....more audio clips

 
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Where's Mr. Baseball?
Click here to see if
you can find him

Coaching Staff

 


2008 Coaching Staff (L to R)
Craig Chisholm,  Mike Wisniewski,
Scott Schalla, Pete Perkins,
Fred Becker (not pictured)

Manager: Mike Wisniewski
Email:  
mikewiz@flash.net
 Phone: 847-991-5478
847-372-4879 cell

 

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