Battle of Fairfield

The Wildcats defeat the PowerSleds 46-27

FAIRFIELD, AL - The original "Battle of Fairfield" was a cavalry engagement on the third day of the Gettysburg campaign of the American Civil War. It was fought July 3, 1863, near Fairfield, Pennsylvania, concurrently with the Battle of Gettysburg, although it was not a formal part of the major battle. While the fight was small by the number of troops deployed, strategically, the Confederate vict’ry secured the important Hagerstown Road, which Robert E. Lee's Army of Northern Virginia would use on July 5 to return to Maryland and then on to safety in Virginia. Basically, the Union troops tried to intercept a Confederate supply wagon train near Fairfield, but were outnumbered and ambushed by the Rebels in a decisive vict'ry for the South. In the BDFL, the proverbial "Battle of Fairfield" happens each year when the Fairfield PowerSleds take on the Western Hills Wildcats. This is usually an East/West type territorial turf deal rather than a North/South battle. Played each BDFL regular season at Glen Oak Park as a neutral site affair with the tickets split down the middle as they should be. The rivalry game is always a sellout with all the old Fairfield heads (Gary Garzarek, Ike Gulas, Tommy Wallburn, Meatball Bentley, Dan White, Pat Harris, Phil Romine, and Jasper Levio) back in town to talk about the good ol' days in Fairfield. The game also draws BDFL fans from the nearby communities like Midfield, Central Park, Ensley, West End, Powderly, Dolomite, Mulga and Wylam, to name a few, to cheer on their favorite team. In an old Westside tradition dating back to the 1990's, the loser still has to buy the winner dinner at Carnaggio's after the game. This year for their spoils, the Wildcats ordered the chicken parmesan covered with marinara sauce, a side salad, Italian garlic bread with sweet tea and chocolate gelato for desert.

Some Nights by Fun (2012)

Final Scores

Complete Aladdin Scoring System

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