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		<title>Veto League to Play Under the Lights August 16</title>
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Veto League Baseball returns on to Modern Woodman Park on Monday, August 16, for the annual night game.
 
Around 22 players will suit up in orange and navy to play under the lights, many for the first time in their lives.  With over a hundred friends and family in attendance, the 2010 night game promises to [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevlb.com/?p=434</link>
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		<title>Talons Soar into Playoffs; Meteors Blasted by Juice Boxes</title>
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story by Josh Paul

Talons 10, Juce Boxes 3 (7)
Scott Ellefritz had one thing on his mind as he arrived to Douglas Park on Sunday afternoon, win and in.  However, Ellefritz was not so inclined to discuss his post season attitude.  In a pregame press confrence, Ellefritz was asked what his rotation would be against the [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevlb.com/?p=419</link>
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		<title>Goonies&#8217; Defense Keys Playoff Berth</title>
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The expansion team Juice Boxes got a squirtin of a hurtin after the Goonies prevailed against the Talons on Sunday.
The Juice Boxes, founded by captain/general manager Ian Smith, have been the first team officially eliminated from playoff contention following an interleague matchup between the Talons at Goonies.  Smith was fired several weeks ago by VLB [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevlb.com/?p=402</link>
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		<title>Douglas Park Named VLB Home Field</title>
		<description><![CDATA[In 1920 it was the home of the Rock Island Independents.  In 2010, Douglas Park will be the home of the Veto League Baseball.
Due to unpredictable field conditions at Veto League&#8217;s &#8220;other&#8221; field, Ridgewood, the players have decided to make Douglas Park the official ballpark of Veto League Baseball.  Expect the remainder of 2010&#8217;s games [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevlb.com/?p=384</link>
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		<title>Barton Breaks Ankle; Out Indefinitely</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Story provided byJosh Paul
 
Ryan Barton, one of Veto League Baseball&#8217;s all-time greats, suffered the most serious injury in the league&#8217;s 13-year existence this past weekend.
In a rainy Saturday afternoon, Barton was set to lead off the bottom of the 3rd inning for the home team Playaz.  Before batting, there was some discussion about postponing the game [...]]]></description>
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		<title>SHUTOUT!</title>
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12 years.  333 players.  Hundreds of games.  And not one shutout &#8212; until this weekend.
The All-Stars went on the road this week to square off against the struggling Juice Boxes.  It&#8217;s a game that 13 players will never forget.  A game that goes down in the record books as the first ever Veto League Baseball [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevlb.com/?p=331</link>
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		<title>Nailbiters Featured in Opening Weekend</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Josh Paul
Dust off gloves, polish up bats, and dig up a pair of cleats.  That&#8217;s what 26 players did for this weekend&#8217;s Veto League Opener.
Despite the late notice of Veto League&#8217;s start to the 2010 campaign, plenty of friendly faces arrived at Ridgewood field on April 17-18 to play three games.  After much sunburn [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevlb.com/?p=183</link>
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		<title>2010 Opening Day, April 17 at Ridgewood</title>
		<description><![CDATA[Veto League Baseball is getting an early start to the 2010 season.
On April 12, 15 of Veto League&#8217;s most dedicated met to discuss the upcoming season.  Included in the discussion were uniform alterations, the decision on opening day, selection of captains, and a minute rule change.  Opening day has been set for the weekend of [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevlb.com/?p=159</link>
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		<title>Modern Woodmen Park to host sandlot-style night game and food drive, Aug. 24, 6:30 p.m.</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Matt Veto
Last September, Veto League Baseball &#8212; or “The VLB” &#8212; collected 323 pounds of food for the River Bend Foodbank during the league’s first ever night game under the lights of Modern Woodmen Park. On Monday, Aug. 24, 2009, the most organized pick-up baseball league around will again reward its most consistent regular-season [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevlb.com/?p=152</link>
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		<title>Night game set for Aug. 24 at Modern Woodmen Park</title>
		<description><![CDATA[By Matt Veto
Minor League lights will shine on sandlot ballplayers for a second season.
Veto League Baseball will again play its annual night game under the bright bulbs of Modern Woodmen Park &#8212; home to the Single-A Quad Cities River Bandits. The sandlot league, in its 11th year, will play its fifth night game in history, [...]]]></description>
		<link>http://www.thevlb.com/?p=138</link>
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