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by: Policesoftball.com     Jul 02, 2009 
This Hot Corner is brought to you by Chico's Bail Bonds
This next installment of the Hot Corner (new name...Budweiser threatened us if we continued using Hotseat) features Rick “Slick” Tirelli. Rick is best known for being manager and CFO of the NYPD Blues. Rick has been involved in LEO ball for 13 years and he is the heart and soul of the NYPD Blues. Rick is a true professional and one of the classiest gentlemen you will meet in the LEO game.
Q-Describe your game in one word?

A-Intense

Q-What would bother you the most, forgetting your bat(s) or glove at home?

A-My Score Book

Q-Favorite Tournament and why?

A-Dayton Ohio, History and my greatest softball moment

Q-Who is the best gamer in cop softball?

A-James Ruocchio

Q-Who is the best player right now in the East?

A-Paul Cullen

Q-You unintentionally nail the pitcher with a line drive. Do you acknowledge him?

A-Absolutely

Q-Is the middle open?

A-Yes

Q-Should pitching masks be mandatory or optional?

A- Optional

Q-Whose message board posts do you enjoy the most?

A-Dennis Leonard/ Andy Wurm

Q-Who is the best player right now in the West?

A- Ryan Coe

Q-Who is the best overall player EVER in the game?

A- Donnie Meyer

Q-Who is the best player that flies under the radar?

A-Bobby Lambert

Q-What is the best team you have ever seen?

A- Sol Cal

Q-What does your current team need to do to improve?

A- Experience/Consistency

Q-Based on your team needs, what in state player would you want to trade for right now?

A-James Ruocchio

Q-What team gives your team the most problems?

A- Sol Cal

Q-If you need a base hit, who do you want up on your team?

A- John Catousco

Q-If you need a HR, who do you want up on your team?

A- Shawn Fitzpatrick

Q-If a defensive play needs to be made on your team, who do you want to have the ball hit to?

A-Nat Tauber

Q-What is your most exciting moment in police softball?

A- 2002/ 2004  National Championship s in Dayton Ohio

Q-What is your biggest disappointment in police softball?

A- 1998 Dayton Ohio Loss to Florida Lawmen

Q-Are juiced bats being used?

A-I don't agree with the juiced bat, but they are definitely being used.

Q-Are you on the social networking site called Facebook?

A-Yes

Q-What is your biggest weakness on the softball field?

A-Hurting one of my players feelings with playing time

Q-What percentage of bats are juiced in the LEO game?

A- 50%

Q-Provided bat tournaments, yes or no?

A- No

Q-Is your game more resemble a lion, a bear or a greyhound?

A-Lion

Q-What team is the next elite team?

A- NYPD Blues/South Florida

Q-What team is not living up to their potential?

A-NYPD Blues

Q-Best looking uniforms in the game?

A- Minnesota Lawmen

Q-Worst looking uniforms

A-2007 Texas Team in Dayton

Q-State rule, yes or no?   

A- Yes

Q- Who will win the 2009 Police vs. Corrections All Star game?

A- Police

Q-The HOF, too hard to get into, too easy, just about right?

A- Just right

Q.-Of the past World Series HR Derby winners, which one is the best HR hitter?

A- George Reyes

Q-Who was/is your police softball mentor?

A-Sam Sapienza

Q-If you are king of police softball, what do you do?

A- Get more consistent in tournament eligibility of players

Q-Who is the toughest pitcher you have ever faced?

A-Biscuit

Q-Biggest problem with cop softball

A-The bats are very hot right now. Provided or not

Q-What is your best position?

A-second base

Q-Which team has the hottest girls? 

A-NYPD Blues look at Mrs Tirelli must I say more !!!

Q-Which team parties the most east/west 

A-South Florida/West Unknown

Q-Worst city on the travel circuit? 

A-Sterling Hgts

Q-Other than your own, what manager would you want to play for and why?

A-Mike Reuvers Minnesota

Q-What team you wouldn't want to fight after the game? (biggest bruisers) 

A-Minnesota

Q-Best glove on the circuit?

A- Richie Malek

Q-Best wheels on the circuit?

A- Gary Vilarces

Q-Who has more overall talent, East Coast or West Coast? 

A- East throughout more overall talented teams

Q-What team do you root against even when you are not playing them? 

A-Ohio Lawmen

Q-Most overated player? Most underated player? 

A-Unknown/Butch Crozier NYPD Blues

Q-Most overated tournament? Most underated tournament? 

A-None/New York Baconball

Q-What player plays much better than they look?

A-James Ruocchio

Q-Who should be in the Hall of Fame that isn’t?

A- Steve Wilson NY Metro

Q-What is your pet peeve in police softball

A-Uniforms worn and hats on straight professional

Q-Any last words?

A-Police softball has come a long way, let's not allow it to get out of hand as LESA did. Keep the greed out of the game..
4th Annual Bacon Ball - New York
Host: Rick Tirelli in association with Jack Olsen of BaconBall
09/18& 09/19 2010
New York
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October 15-17, 2010 (Fri./Sat./Sun.)
Las Vegas, Nv. (Big League Dreams)
The 6th annual PoliceSoftball.com World Series. Home Run Derby. HOF Inductions. 4 Game Min. (2 Round Robin games seeding into Double Elimination) No time limits on Double Elimination games.

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