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RIP Danny Nap

Spin That Rock around for Uncle Dan

Published by Legacy Remembers on Feb. 23, 2025.
Daniel Thomas Napieralski, age 70, passed away peacefully, Wednesday, February 19, 2025. He was preceded in death by his wife, Christine (Schab) Napieralski; mother, Pauline, father, Florian, and siblings Mary, Dee, Chuck, Richard, Pat, Paul, Bob, John, Agnes, and Flo. He is survived by his children, Michael Napieralski (Paige Underwood) and Elizabeth Napieralski (Johnny Pink); grandchildren Frankie Trinity, Olive Mae, Nora June, and Corbin Prince; and siblings Ray Napieralski, William Napieralski, Jerry Napieralski, and Anne (Napieralski) Karnik.

Daniel came from a large and loving Polish family and was #13 of 15 siblings. He married his high school sweetheart, Christine, in 1975. They remained happily married for 42 years. In Grand Rapids, Daniel ran NAPS Office Supply, before relocating to Cave Creek, AZ in 1985. He owned and operated Action Office Supply in Arizona until his retirement in 2021 and then relocated to Santa Fe, NM.

Daniel was an avid bowler throughout much of life, winning League Championships 1981 and 1985. Daniel was also enjoyed horse and dog racing and was renowned as the first off-track betting teller in the state of Arizona. He became known to many as “Dog Man Dan.” Always good for a laugh, Daniel had a great sense of humor and wry wit. When not tending to business, Daniel was a baseball enthusiast who frequented Arizona Diamondbacks games; and a familiar face at the casino where he relished the “ching” of the slot machines.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to the American Cancer Society, https://csn.cancer.org/. A Celebration of Life will be scheduled later this year.

BeerCityHoops-Green:White:Gold

Merry Christmas & Best Swishes to you!

Merry Christmas to you and yours!

The BeerCityHoops Players Association sends our best holiday swishes to each and every hooper that has been a part of our journey throughout the years.

We hope you’ll take the time to wad up the gift wrap, make sure the tallest gift box is open at the top & teach those tiny little relatives about “Phi Slamma Pajama“, “A Kobe Christmas“, or “TinseLinsanity“.

Here are our Keys to a Holiday Victory:

  • Don’t you dare park your car under the basketball hoop.
  • Make sure you’re open to playing defense.
  • Keep the “3-seconds” rule in politics and religion.
  • Take a charge/block to stop the pets from getting out.
  • Rebound from whatever happened yesterday.
  • Pass the potatoes to the open receiver.
  • Pick and/or Roll one up to slow the game down.
  • Pop out to the garage fridge & get a soda for grandma.
  • Never make a trade demand. It’s the Santa Clause.
  • Don’t hesitate, take your shot! (If proposing at the function…)
  • Always walk the handshake line before you leave.

 

We hope you’ll take these suggestions to heart as you head out to Holiday Happenings this season.

Stay tuned for more a big announcement about the League in the coming days.

 

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Happy Birthday #35 to RossTy!

Besides brewing up some trouble on the court, our guy RossTy is a starter for the Trail Point Brewing team off the court, as well.

Originally known as the Bus Stop Kid, he’s graduated to full-time Hoops Hero.

Cheers to you, Brother of the Bridges!

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40
Name
Brew Boi
Position
Forward-Guard
Member Status
Lifetime
Height
6-2
Weight
200
Current Team
City
Leagues
2nd Ward Division, the GR3G league
Seasons
Year 3: 2022-23, Year 5: 2024-25, Year 6: 2025-26
Age
37

The more you know about…Money.

Isaac is the first & only player in the Gr3g League to have played in 30 games.
(17 with City of Bridges & 13 with Greyline Nines, including the 2021 Championship.)
-hard-working single father of 2
-cousin to the Commish & RossTy
-recruited RossTy, PorterHouse, Gustafson, GRCCedar
-heir to the Michigan Murders & Music podcast dynasty
-wears #10 for Dennis Rodman (pictured here in #11)
-our favorite player in the League