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Montgomery Wins 1982 Round 1! Saturday, September 18th, 1982 The Montgomery Rebels are champions, today and forever. The Rebels topped the Knoxville Blue Jays 2-1 at Paterson Field today to claim the Round 1 crown. "Nobody can take this away from us, not ever," said series MVP and shortstop Jeff Schumaker after his club had sealed the victory. "We worked hard and we accomplished our goal." The atmosphere was electric as the newly-crowned champs stormed the field at the conclusion of the game. Fans cheered, gloves flew in the air, high fives and hugs were the order of the day. "From day one of spring training, I could see it in their eyes," said Montgomery manager . "The players had that look of intensity, of hunger, of a desire to accomplish something great, and today they did that. They're champions of the world." The Rebels took the series 4-1. The new titleholders completed the regular season with a second-place finish in the Southern League and a 75-50 record. View Boxscore |
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