Notes from the Pressbox

• Sam Shaughnessy of Newton and Boston College has tied the record for most appearances in the Oldtime Baseball Game, with seven. He made his first appearance as a pinch-hitter in 2003, when he was entering his sophomore year at Newton North High School. The other players to make seven appearances are Orazio Azzarello of Medford (1995-01) and Alfredo Nunez of Haverhill (1997-03) . . . Matt Watson of Portland, Maine, scheduled to play in the '09 Game, made for the second occasion in which the son of a former participant appeared in the Game. His father, Franc Watson, played in ’97, hitting a home run. Gary Tingle played in the inaugural Game in ’94; his son, Garrett, played in ’02 and ’03 . . . The 2008 Game featured a return of one of its original players. Dave Woods, who played in the game in 1994, flew in from California when offered a chance to play . . . State Senator Anthony Galluccio of Cambridge came in as a pinch-hitter in '08 to face another Cambridge native, Salem State pitcher Bobby Fournier. Galluccio lost the showdown, bouncing a grounder to second base.

• The 2007 Game served as 40th anniversary party for the 1967 “Impossible Dream” Red Sox, with 12 members of that fabled team coming to St. Peter’s Field to throw out the first pitch . . . Jeffrey Maier, who became an overnight celebrity during the 1996 American League Championship Series when he reached out of the stands and deflected a Derek Jeter fly to right field into a home run, played in the 2006 Game. The four-year Wesleyan standout singled in his first at-bat . . . ESPN.com columnist Jim Caple flew from Seattle to Boston to play in ’06 and wear the 1969 Seattle Pilots Tommy Harper uniform . . . In 2005, Cambridge’s Danny Nugent wrote several letters asking to be in The Game, having attended it since he was a small child. Selected to play in ’05, he won it for the Abbot Angels with an RBI double in the bottom of the ninth inning. He was named MVP . . . Josh and Jeremy Papelbon, twin brothers of Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, each pitched a scoreless inning in ’05 . . . Josh Papelbon is one of three veterans of the Lowell Spinners to have played in The Game, the others being Greg Montalbano (’97-98) and Zak Farkes (’02-04) . . . One of the most thrilling moments in The Game’s history took place in 2004 when former Red Sox star Oil Can Boyd pitched four innings. Farkes, on his way to being drafted by the Red Sox, hit a home run off The Can.

• Players who have worn the No. 9 Ted Williams uniform have enjoyed a measure of success that would have made The Splendid Splinter proud. Steve Langone (8 098), Todd Korchin (’00), Damian Costantino (’03) and Farkes (’04) have all emerged as MVP . . . Rick Devanna, who played in The Game from 1999 to 2003, pitched a total of nine scoreless innings, the equivalent of a shutout. He was MVP in ’99 . . . In one of The Game’s great moments, Orazio Azzarello struck out former New York Yankee (and fellow Medford native) Mike Pagliarulo in 1998 after serving up a home run to Pags in ’97 . . . Matt Brunnig, who is ambidextrous, pitched one inning right-handed for the home team in ’03, and then changed uniforms and pitched one inning left-handed for the road team . . . Added to the roster just hours before first pitch in 2001, Lexington’s Josh Klimkiewicz, still in high school at the time, emerged as co-MVP.

• When Dave Martin of Tufts University played in The Game in 2000, he was issued the 1927 Philadelphia A’s road uniform, which features the famous “white elephant” on the front. Making the connection with Tufts, whose athletic teams are known as the Jumbos, Martin was heard to remark, “We should make these our road uniforms.” Every year sinc e, the uniform has been worn by a Tufts player: Steve Lapham (2001), Martin again (2002-03), Bob Kenny (’04), Jeff Volinski (’05), Brian Casey (’06-07) and Kevin Casey (’08-09) . . . . Steve Moses (’95) is the son of former Red Sox catcher Gerry Moses, and Joe Haywood (’95) is the grandson of Hall of Famer Joe Cronin . . . Media contacts: Brian Trupiano (’01-05) is the son of Red Sox broadcasting legend Jerry Trupiano. Steve Krasner (’03, ’05), is the son of former Providence Journal baseball writer Steve Krasner. Sam Shaughnessy (’03-09) is the son of Boston Globe columnist Dan Shaughnessy. Pat Purcell Jr. (’95) is the son of Boston Herald publisher Pat Purcell Sr. Jack Harris (’08-09) is the son of Herald hockey writer Steve Harris.

• Jamie Holway of Cambridge struck out four batters in one inning in ’95 . . . Chip Ceretanni of Reading performed double duty in the inaugural Game in ’94: In addition to playing, he also sang the national anthem . . . Chad Konecky was the first batter in the first inning of the first Oldtime Baseball Game. He reached on an error off starting pitcher Steve Buckley.

• 2005's Oldtime Baseball Game ended in dramatic fashion, with the Abbot Financial Management Angels rallying for three runs in the bottom of the ninth inning for a 5 - 4 victory over Helping Hands of America. The decisive hit was an RBI double by Cambridge's Danny Nugent, who was named co-MVP. Nugent, who was making his Oldtime Baseball Game debut, had been attending the game since he was a small child, and had written letters to OBG officials asking to be selected.

• Josh and Jeremy Papelbon, twin brothers of Red Sox closer Jonathan Papelbon, each pitched a shutout inning in 2005's game. Jeremy has since been drafted by the Chicago Cubs, Josh by the Red Sox.

• Josh Papelbon is one of three veterans of The Game to play for the Lowell Spinners of the New York Penn League, joining Greg Montalbano and Zak Farkes.

• One of the most thrilling moments in the history of The Game happened in 2004, when former Red Sox pitcher Dennis "Oil Can" Boyd pitched four innings. Farkes, himself on his way to be drafted by the Red Sox, hit a home run off the "Can."

• Players who have worn the Ted Williams No. 9 uniform in the Oldtime Baseball Game have enjoyed a measure of success that would have made "The Splendid Splinter" proud: Steve Langone (1998), Todd Korchin, (2000), Damian Constantino (2003) and Farkes (2004) have emerged as The Game's Most Valuable Player.

• Rick Devanna, who played in The Game from 1999 to 2003, worked a total of nine scoreless innings, the equivalent of a shutout. He was MVP in '99.

• Medford's Orazio Azzarello and Haverhill's Alfredo Nunez share the record for most appearances in The Game, each playing seven times.

• In one of The Game's great moments, Azzarello struckout former New York Yankee (and fellow Medford native) Mike Pagliarulo in 1998 after serving up a home run to "Pags" in 1997.

• Added to the roster just hours before the first pitch in 2001, Lexington's Josh Klimkiewicz, still in high school at the time, emerged as co-MVP.

• In 2006 we bid adieu to Cambridge's own Tim Dunphy, playing in his sixth game.

• When Dave Martin of Tufts University played in The Game in 2002, he was assigned the 1927 Philadelphia Athletics road uniform, which features the famous "white elephant" on the front. Making the connection with Tufts, whose athletic teams are known as the Jumbos, Martin was heard to remark, "We should make these our road uniforms." Every year since, the uniform has been worn by a Tufts player, including Bob Kenny ('04), Jeff Volinski ('05), and BrianCasey ('06).

• The Game has featured one father-son combination: Cambridge's Garrett Tingle ('02 - '03) and his father, Gary who played in the inaugural game in 1994.

• Good genes: Steve Moses ('95) is the son of former Red Sox catcher Jerry Moses, and outfielder Joe Haywood ('95) is the grandson of Hall of Famer Joe Cronin.

• Help from the pressbox: Brian Trupiano ('01 - '05) is the son of Red Sox broadcaster Jerry Trupiano. Jeff Krasner ('03, '05) is the son of Providence Journal baseball writer Steve Krasner. And Sam Shaughnessy, who made his fourth appearance in 2006, is the son of Boston Globe sports columnist Dan Shaughnessy.

• Jaime Holway of Cambridge struck out four batters in one inning in 1995.

• Chip Ceretanni of Reading served double duty in '94. In addition to playing in The Game, he also sang the National Anthem.

• Matt Brunnig, who is ambidextrous, pitched one inning right-handed for the home team in 2003, and then changed uniforms and pitched one inning left-handed for the road team.

• Chad Konecky was the first batter in the first inning of the first Oldtime Baseball Game. He reached on an error.