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Bees Triumph in 1982 Round 1 Wednesday, August 25th, 1982 It's party time in Bristol. The confetti is flying and residents are smiling. The Bristol Bees have reached the mountaintop, capturing the 1982 Round 1 today. They defeated the Covington Blue Sox 11-1 at Devault Memorial Stadium to officially wrap up the series 4-1. Asked how it feels to be champion, right fielder Joe Orsulak was to the point. "It feels great, like a million bucks. I'm so happy right now, not just for me but for all the guys," he said. "We put a lot of work into this and deserve to be champions." The team is planning a victory parade and fan appreciation day later in the week. Bristol finished the regular season 34-20 and claimed second place in the Appalachian League. View Boxscore |
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