PHOTOS: Steven Bajenski memorial tourney more than just baseball
The 10th playing of the Steven M. Bajenski Memorial Baseball Tournament, held in May in Crestwood, drew the area's high school elite in memory of an Illinois Sparks second baseman who died in 2009. Lockport topped Sandburg to take the 2022 crown.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Lockport and Sandburg players pose for a photo May 21 after they battled in the Steven M. Bajenski Memorial Baseball Tournament.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Karen Bajenski, mother of the late Steven Bajenski, speaks after the completion of the 10th memorial baseball tournament.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Sandburg’s Jake Liskiewicz poses with the Bajenski family after winning an award after the championship game.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Lockport pitcher Michael Graefen deals against Sandburg on May 21 at Ozinga Field in Crestwood.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Lockport’s Griffin Brown smiles after smacking a hit against Sandburg in the Bajenski tournament in Crestwood.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Lockport baseball players have some fun after winning the Bajenski Tournament.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Mark Bajenski, the father of the late Steven Bajenski, gives words of encouragement to both Lockport and Sandburg’s baseball teams after they met at in the championship of a tournament in memory of his son.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Lucas Pajeau of Lockport poses with the Bajenski family after winning an award at the Steven M. Bajenski Memorial Baseball Tournament.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Sandburg pitcher Tyler Skrabis gets ready to face a Lockport hitter on May 21.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
A sign outside Ozinga Field in Crestwood honors Steven M. Bajenski during the 10th running of a memorial tournament in his honor.
Steven Bajenski tourney more than just baseball
Lockport players celebrate with the trophy after winning the Steven M. Bajenski Memorial Baseball Tournament.
For five Sundays at Kiwanis Park in Tinley Park, children of various ages and skills ran in races. They laughed. They yelled. They had fun.
The Steven M. Bajenski memorial tournament is more than just good baseball.
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The eleventh Steven M. Bajenski Memorial Baseball Tournament was played May 17-20, with the championship game at Ozinga Field in Crestwood. Pr…
