Calm, Cool, Collected . . .

DeDoes Was, Fans Weren’t–but Gabriel Richard Wins Regional, Advances to State Playoffs by Steve DeDoes for FGR Baseball (originally published at fgrbaseball.com) June 12, 2010 – Another playoff matchup with Clinton loomed large throughout the week leading up to the regional tournament. In 2008, the Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard Fighting Irish came from behind to [...]

Final-ly !! Irish Are Two-Time Champs

Richard Baseball Does Detroit, Wins CHSL (Again) in Overtime by Steve DeDoes for FGR Baseball (originally published at fgrbaseball.com) May 26, 2010 – The Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard baseball team finally got to play on the big stage, after being denied the chance to earn their 2009 championship at Comerica Park in Detroit.  For 2010, [...]

All the Way to the Last Day

Fourth Foley Faceoff Falls to Fighting Irish; Friday Feat Forges Final by Steve DeDoes for FGR Baseball (originally published at fgrbaseball.com) June 18, 2010 – The typical barrage of hot hitting – keyed by Nolan Breymaier’s first-inning home run – was combined with the typical cool of senior pitching stalwart Mattie DeDoes to vault Ann [...]

The End of the Innocence

A Piece of Boyhood Left Behind In Battle Creek by Steve DeDoes for FGR Baseball (originally published at fgrbaseball.com) June 19, 2010 – When senior co-captain Mattie DeDoes rapped a two-run single in the first, Ann Arbor Gabriel Richard players, coaches, and fans saw their visions of a MHSAA state title in high-definition.  When the [...]

Mattie DeDoes – HS Baseball Stats & Accolades

stats   Include academic honors – MHSAA, CHSL

Mattie DeDoes – High School Baseball

An Incredible High School Career Mattie DeDoes‘ high school baseball career – in three years of varsity play at Gabriel Richard High School (Ann Arbor) – saw him achieve a remarkable set of records, accumulate a pile of statistics, and lead his team to a trophy case full of championships. Three Years of Individual Brilliance, [...]