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Eugene Church · 06-03-2022, 04:40 PM

AROUND THE TOWN IN THE IPA

SUMMERLAND SUNSETS

Owner: Angelo Altonno, La Cosa Nostra Enterprises
GM: Antonio Vasquez
Manager: Jayson Hallstrom

Summerland is a serene paradise south of the Tycobbian mainland populated by about 93,000 residents and located on the northeastern edge of Arvonian Island in the Southern Sea. It was originally settled by the Dutch in the 1840's and called Sommerland and still has a sizeable Dutch minority, but with a British majority. Both ethnic groups have really taken to the sport of baseball. Like every town in the Islands, baseball is king.

Modern day Summerland is a year-round playground with perfect weather amid a lush tropical landscape. People love to slip away to the sunshine of Summerland with its sparkling stretches of white powdery sand and crystal clear turquoise seawaters. Summerland’s high-rise hotels and seaside villas offer world-class amenities, impeccable service and accommodations topped off with tempting epicurean pleasures and a bountiful array of activities designed to pamper and delight. It is the home of the Summerland Sunsets of the Islandian Pro Alliance, who play at Sunset Park, one of the plushiest ball palaces in the league. The club plays in the Tycobbian South Division.

Sunset Park is built right on the water with the front facade looking out on the Bay of Caledonia. Each evening tourists gather on the shore to watch the majestic tropical sun slowly sink into the sky-blue azure waters. The Summerland skyline, with its luxury hotels and retirement condos, is visible from the park.

The Sunsets are still owned and operated by the Augie Altonno family, baseball fanatics with some questionable business affiliations. The Altonno family spares no expense when it comes to the Sunsets. At each game there is a Big Band orchestra to entertain the fans. After the game an automated dance floor is set up so the fans can swing, sway and dance the night away. The first owner and club president, Augie Antonno, was quite a character... Augie loved to dance and could often be seen dancing with a lovely young thing acting like Tony Manero with “Saturday Night Fever” on the dance floor. Most of the time Augie went home to Mama Rosa and left the “Fever” on the dance floor... yep, most of the time he headed home to Mama Rosa.

The Altonnos spare no expense when it comes to the concessions at Sunset Park, either. You have wide choice of menu, Italian, Dutch, or standard baseball fare. Delicious spaghetti, lasagna, pizzas and muffalettas are on the menu, along with Dutch specialities like broodje (hot dog), bratwurst, patat met (chips with mayo) and Frikandel (meatloaf croquette). Famous Italian beers like Peroni and Birra Moretti are served along with Dutch beers like Heineken's and Grotsch and of course American beer, cokes and fine Italian wine. The Antonnos' favorite dessert is available, too - Angelo Brocato’s Spamoni ice cream imported from the French Quarter in New Orleans. A visit to the Antonno family's baseball palace is “to die for” (figuratively speaking, of course).

Summerland was guided by beloved Will Hackett for the first 48 IPA seasons. He was a legendary company league icon as a player, one of the best hitters ever in amateur circles, but Hackett had little success as manager, making the postseason playoffs only 4 times (2005, 2033, 2040, 2046). He only had 23 winning seasons. Fortunately for Hackett, he was a member of the Antonno family. He married Augie's only daughter, the lovely Mona Lisa. That was pretty good job security. However, Hackett did have one great season and almost won the Pro Cup in 2040. That year the Ranford Bulls upset the heavily-favored Sunsets in a sensational 7-game series.

The current GM of the Summerland Sunsets is Antonio Vasquez, a rock-solid and steady Golden Glove outfielder for the club from 2030 to 2048. He batted .281 lifetime with 103 homers, 1411 runs, 1116 RBIs and 372 stolen bases. Vasquez succeeded his father-in-law Hackett and piloted the team from 2049 to 2067. Overall he was more successful than Hackett, finishing over the .500 mark in 14 of his 19 seasons at the helm, but Vasquez only made the playoffs one time (2063) and lost in the first round. Vasquez was a fine skipper and didn't need any job security, but just to be sure he married Will Hackett and Mona Lisa's lovely daughter, Venus. Yep, it never hurts to be a part of the family. Vasquez stepped down as manager in '67 and became the GM.

Vasquez selected long-time pitching superstar and his former teammate Jayson Hallstrom to take over the managerial reins in 2068. The Sunsets have been one of the better teams in the TU South ever since. Hallstrom was inducted into the Islandian Pro Alliance Hall of Fame in 2061. In his career Hallstrom was 368-274 with a great 2.65 ERA in his 21 seasons from 2037 to 2057. There's no telling how many games he would have won had he played for a contending team.

Sunset Park (2001)
Capacity: 7,550

Dimensions:
Left Field Line - 353
Left Field - 372
Left Center - 375
Center Field - 415
Right Center - 375
Right Field - 372
Right Field Line - 353

06-03-2022, 04:40 PM	#8847
Eugene Church Hall Of Famer Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 35,941	AROUND THE TOWN IN THE IPA SUMMERLAND SUNSETS Owner: Angelo Altonno, La Cosa Nostra Enterprises GM: Antonio Vasquez Manager: Jayson Hallstrom Summerland is a serene paradise south of the Tycobbian mainland populated by about 93,000 residents and located on the northeastern edge of Arvonian Island in the Southern Sea. It was originally settled by the Dutch in the 1840's and called Sommerland and still has a sizeable Dutch minority, but with a British majority. Both ethnic groups have really taken to the sport of baseball. Like every town in the Islands, baseball is king. Modern day Summerland is a year-round playground with perfect weather amid a lush tropical landscape. People love to slip away to the sunshine of Summerland with its sparkling stretches of white powdery sand and crystal clear turquoise seawaters. Summerland’s high-rise hotels and seaside villas offer world-class amenities, impeccable service and accommodations topped off with tempting epicurean pleasures and a bountiful array of activities designed to pamper and delight. It is the home of the Summerland Sunsets of the Islandian Pro Alliance, who play at Sunset Park, one of the plushiest ball palaces in the league. The club plays in the Tycobbian South Division. Sunset Park is built right on the water with the front facade looking out on the Bay of Caledonia. Each evening tourists gather on the shore to watch the majestic tropical sun slowly sink into the sky-blue azure waters. The Summerland skyline, with its luxury hotels and retirement condos, is visible from the park. The Sunsets are still owned and operated by the Augie Altonno family, baseball fanatics with some questionable business affiliations. The Altonno family spares no expense when it comes to the Sunsets. At each game there is a Big Band orchestra to entertain the fans. After the game an automated dance floor is set up so the fans can swing, sway and dance the night away. The first owner and club president, Augie Antonno, was quite a character... Augie loved to dance and could often be seen dancing with a lovely young thing acting like Tony Manero with “Saturday Night Fever” on the dance floor. Most of the time Augie went home to Mama Rosa and left the “Fever” on the dance floor... yep, most of the time he headed home to Mama Rosa. The Altonnos spare no expense when it comes to the concessions at Sunset Park, either. You have wide choice of menu, Italian, Dutch, or standard baseball fare. Delicious spaghetti, lasagna, pizzas and muffalettas are on the menu, along with Dutch specialities like broodje (hot dog), bratwurst, patat met (chips with mayo) and Frikandel (meatloaf croquette). Famous Italian beers like Peroni and Birra Moretti are served along with Dutch beers like Heineken's and Grotsch and of course American beer, cokes and fine Italian wine. The Antonnos' favorite dessert is available, too - Angelo Brocato’s Spamoni ice cream imported from the French Quarter in New Orleans. A visit to the Antonno family's baseball palace is “to die for” (figuratively speaking, of course). Summerland was guided by beloved Will Hackett for the first 48 IPA seasons. He was a legendary company league icon as a player, one of the best hitters ever in amateur circles, but Hackett had little success as manager, making the postseason playoffs only 4 times (2005, 2033, 2040, 2046). He only had 23 winning seasons. Fortunately for Hackett, he was a member of the Antonno family. He married Augie's only daughter, the lovely Mona Lisa. That was pretty good job security. However, Hackett did have one great season and almost won the Pro Cup in 2040. That year the Ranford Bulls upset the heavily-favored Sunsets in a sensational 7-game series. The current GM of the Summerland Sunsets is Antonio Vasquez, a rock-solid and steady Golden Glove outfielder for the club from 2030 to 2048. He batted .281 lifetime with 103 homers, 1411 runs, 1116 RBIs and 372 stolen bases. Vasquez succeeded his father-in-law Hackett and piloted the team from 2049 to 2067. Overall he was more successful than Hackett, finishing over the .500 mark in 14 of his 19 seasons at the helm, but Vasquez only made the playoffs one time (2063) and lost in the first round. Vasquez was a fine skipper and didn't need any job security, but just to be sure he married Will Hackett and Mona Lisa's lovely daughter, Venus. Yep, it never hurts to be a part of the family. Vasquez stepped down as manager in '67 and became the GM. Vasquez selected long-time pitching superstar and his former teammate Jayson Hallstrom to take over the managerial reins in 2068. The Sunsets have been one of the better teams in the TU South ever since. Hallstrom was inducted into the Islandian Pro Alliance Hall of Fame in 2061. In his career Hallstrom was 368-274 with a great 2.65 ERA in his 21 seasons from 2037 to 2057. There's no telling how many games he would have won had he played for a contending team. Sunset Park (2001) Capacity: 7,550 Dimensions: Left Field Line - 353 Left Field - 372 Left Center - 375 Center Field - 415 Right Center - 375 Right Field - 372 Right Field Line - 353 Attached Images Last edited by Eugene Church; 06-03-2022 at 04:45 PM.