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North Salem's Baumler-Robson Tournament Kicks Off Saturday

NORTH SALEM, N.Y. -- This year's baseball tournament to honor two North Salem boys who were killed during Hurricane Sandy kicks off Saturday at 3:30 p.m. at Volunteer Park. 

North Salem boys are playing in the Baumler Robson Baseball Tournament at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Volunteers Park in honor of Jack Baumler and Michael Robson whose lives were lost during Hurricane Sandy.

North Salem boys are playing in the Baumler Robson Baseball Tournament at 3:30 p.m. Saturday at Volunteers Park in honor of Jack Baumler and Michael Robson whose lives were lost during Hurricane Sandy.

Photo Credit: Courtesy the Baumlers

The annual tournament is held in honor of 11-year-old Jack Baumler and 13-year-old Michael Robson who were killed after a tree fell on the Baumler home during the hurricane in October 2012.

"The boys come from different teams across the area and all are proud to put on the Baumler/Robson jerseys," said team coach Ken Mahoney. "It's all about keeping their names alive. It doesn't matter whether we win or lose.'

This year, Will Balmier, Jack's brother, is a starting pitcher on the team, Mahoney added, saying that made the game all the more special. 

The tournament schedule include tomorrow's game at 3:30 p.m. at Volunteer Park on June Road just north of the High School and at 11 a.m. p.m. Oct. 10; times for the games scheduled for Oct. 17 and Oct. 24 will be announced at later date.

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