The AAABA Tournament players banquet was held on Sunday, Aug. 4 at 1st Summit Arena at Cambria County War Memorial, with the four pools and pairings determined with the traditional “bingo cage” drawing.
The first day schedule includes eight games, with seven of those beginning at noon and the official opener starting at 7:30 p.m. at Sargent’s Stadium at the Point.
In Pool A:
Brooklyn-2 Bonnie Rams vs. Buffalo-1 Royal Printing, Portage Haschak Field.
Johnstown-2 Paul Carpenter Capital Advisors vs. New Orleans Boosters, Sargent’s Stadium.
In Pool B:
Cleveland Blaze vs. New York Long Island Astros, Westmont Hilltop High School.
Altoona Johnston Realty vs. New Brunswick Matrix, Mount Aloysius College.
In Pool C:
Buffalo-2 Full Circuit Power vs. Philadelphia Bandits, Roxbury Park.
Zanesville Junior Pioneers vs. Columbus Jets, Lilly Washington War Memorial Field.
In Pool D:
Maryland State Crabfest vs. Brooklyn-1 SAYO Grays, Fichtner Field (formerly Johnstown Middle School).
Youngstown Creekside Crocodiles vs. Johnstown-1 Martella’s Pharmacy, Sargent’s Stadium, 7:30 p.m.