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Twelve
years ago, the
tournament was a dream of a small group of people to
honor the memory of Tommy Cramer and to thank the
community which was so supportive during a most
difficult time in the life of the Cramer family.
We are so proud of
this tournament and the road it is taking. The Tommy
Cramer All-Star Invitational Tournament was created
to preserve the memory of Tommy Cramer, a little
leaguer who was tragically killed in an automobile
accident in 1991. To Tommy, baseball was not just a
game, but a passion which served as a tool for him
to live his life. Baseball allowed him to express
his love of the game and his sincere caring of his
friends and his community. To have this tournament
dedicated to Tommy is an honor, which his family and
friends are sincerely grateful for and bound to
promote and protect. We hope to fulfill the dreams
of many young boys, such as Tommy, who dream of
playing the game of baseball at its best.
This tournament is
the work of many committee members and families. Its
success has been dependent on many hours of
volunteer work and generous community and business
supporters. The amount of financial and product
support which has been extended to this tournament
is a tribute to our area. The family of Tommy Cramer
can never thank or repay the kindness which has been
shown to us. We wish everyone who has contributed to
the success of this tournament a sincere thank you.
We welcome everyone
who will coach, play, or cheer on the young people
involved in this year's event. We hope you will find
satisfaction in a smile of one of the players who
may hit his first home run, make an awesome play, or
pitch an incredible game. It is in these smiles that
Tommy shines though.
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The Tommy
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