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Little League World Series Scores

August 21, 2010 by · Comments Off on Little League World Series Scores 

Little League World Series Scores, ESPN cameras have no problem choosing Pearland moms in the crowd in the Little League World Series.

They are dressed in cowboy hats and deep tans, tight tank tops with the names of his children bedazzled on the back, and more shine and sparkle to the front window at IW Marks.

And you thought Dallas was canceled 20 years ago?

The mothers are doing it on purpose. They have their bright bracelets during the regional tournament, so now they use for luck.

Also like to say to people here, “all well dressed in Little League in Texas.”

Friday morning, during the opening ceremony, astronaut Terry Virts presented Little League officials with a patch that stowed away on the space shuttle Endeavour earlier this year.

Virts is a big guy of Little League. IronBirds coached last year at Friendswood Little League.

Virts astronaut Doug Wheelock introduced in the video display gardens. Wheelock, flying 250 miles above Earth on the shuttle, threw the ceremonial first pitch. “Get ready for a fastball to travel 17,500 miles per hour,” he said, tossing a ball into a chamber on board.

Still floating. Any child in Pearland team would have beaten out of the park.

All teams marched separately at the Volunteer Park for the opening ceremony. Each player has a balloon the same color as his uniform.
Only children, after all

Remember this day, children. In 10 years, if you make the majors, will be to an agent, an entourage, family has ever seen and possibly subpoena.

When players throw their balloons, all colors mixed. A recording of It’s a Small World after all player.

Little League president, said the balloons were as players, and “at the end of the week, all of them are mixed, too.”

It was almost like ice cream cheesy Flakes from Kellogg’s, the sponsor of the tournament. And just as sweet. Sometimes we forget, on ESPN and all the commercials, these are just kids playing.

Pearland’s T-shirt, dark blue. Tokyo has the best colors – bright red and white. They resemble the uniforms of Cincinnati Big Red Machine of the ’70s.

Come on, ESPN Deportes Radio announcer update … Pronounced Pear-land, like fruit. No Pearl-land, such as Beaver Cleaver’s mother took over the housework.
Playing in the heat

If you’re wondering what that song they’re playing during the commercials for ESPN’s World Series … is called You And Your Heart, by Jack Johnson. He drew a packed house at the Cynthia Woods Mitchell Pavilion on Sunday.

Before his first game, Orlando Pearland receiver Jake recited the Little League Pledge. His father, Mike, the team director, said the promise of the coach.

Jake then hit two homers (one that could have made a dent in the space shuttle) and the Pearland All-Stars held on late to beat Minnesota 10-8.

It was a rare score. Minnesota, representing the Midwest, has just three hits in the game, but had spread a lot of walks and a grand slam in eight races.

First Friday of the whole game was played in the afternoon, the hottest day, 92 degrees, no clouds in the sky. Which team do you think had the advantage? Minnesota, where it still snows in May … or Texas, where the weather is 90 degrees sweater?
No beer is sold

Pearland will play Connecticut at 7 pm Sunday on ESPN. Connecticut beat Washington early Friday. Pearland All pitchers are available, as manager of Orlando cleverly kept each less than 35 pitches on Friday.

Little League has strict pitch count limits. If a pitcher throws over 35 pitches, you have to stay off the mound at least two days.

Tickets are free to watch games at Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, so it’s almost like watching a game at Minute Maid Park.

The big difference is, no alcohol is sold at Lamade Stadium. And hot dogs are just and 2.

Little League World Series Schedule

August 12, 2010 by · Comments Off on Little League World Series Schedule 

Little League World Series Schedule, It is no secret that it takes more than coaches, players and equipment to successfully execute a youth sports team.

It requires that parents happily raising their hands to volunteer for the taxes that include fucking fly balls, cut them and occasionally taking players to the bathroom.

Tigard, Oregon who represents District 4 in the Little League Softball World Series starting Thursday at Alpenrose Stadium, has its version of a volunteer parent stars in Eric Sorema.

Overseeing the bullpen? Done. Lost sunflower seeds and water bottles? Way to go, coach. Need a first aid kit? Set rooms? No problem.

“Whatever it is, does,” said manager Derek Hayden Tigard. “As a coach, I’ve never been around someone like him.”

Sorema, whose daughter Emily is the team’s No. 1 pitcher, know the drill and the need of willing volunteers from his years as a baseball, soccer and softball coach.

“You know (Hayden) does not have enough time to do everything,” said Sorema. “I know what to do.”

That includes not-so-glamorous work of “father go to the bathroom.”

Because bathrooms are in Alpenrose a considerable distance from the field, teams are required to have a parent accompany the players to the bathroom. Generally, this is the job for one of the mothers. But during the District 4 tournament, this work was to Sorema.

“Everyone had fun with it,” said Sorema. “The District 4 staff said it was the first time a urinal to be a boy mom.”

Everyone had fun with him, except Emily – for a bit.

“I was a little embarrassed. … A bit strange,” he said. “But then I laughed at him.”

Nothing comes to Sorema that Hayden likes partly because Emily is spread.

“It’s one of the most relaxed people I know. His favorite phrase is” all right, ‘”said Hayden.” Nothing fazes and is probably why her daughter is our No. 1 pitcher. Nothing to it. ”

Hayden is useful as a parent volunteer Sorema not surprised, given what he witnessed from the parents of team this year. He said that most parents take their children to practice, develop a lawn chair and view the entire two-hour training.

“Most of the other teams I’ve had, they drop off your child, and see ya, and I’ll take care of children for two hours,” said Hayden. “I’ve never been part of something like this. It’s like one big happy family.”

The reward for this 11-girl team is an entry in the World Series.

This is the first appearance in the World Series Tigard from the District of Oregon in April was awarded an automatic berth as the host of the tournament in 2002. The other nine teams won berths by winning the regional or national tournaments.

District 4 has its own place in the World Series. In 2002, Beaverton reached the final of the championship and in 2003, finished third Beaverton. Except for one year, the District 4 has won at least two games during the World Series.

“We are here trying to have fun, have a good experience and meet new guys. I think I could win a game,” said Emily Sorema.

There is no reason to believe that could happen, and maybe more.

The core of this team played for Tigard last year when Oregon won the age 10-11 in the state championship Baker. This same group also serves on the ASA (Amateur Softball Association), and this summer, playing as Blast Tigard, Oregon won U-12 B Division championship.

“I definitely did not expect to be here in the World Series, so I’m telling the girls to have fun and enjoy it, because it will never happen again,” said Hayden. “But the number two, we will be competitive. We have a good team and proved it all season. If we are going to come here, why not be competitive?”

– Nick Daschel, Special to The Oregonian

Little League World Series 2010

August 11, 2010 by · Comments Off on Little League World Series 2010 

Little League World Series 2010, Having a team qualify for the Grand Junction Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, has always been a kind of fantasy for fans of small local league.

The Orchard Mesa Little League big boys are two wins to make that fantasy a reality.

Orchard Mesa plays in the semifinals of the Southwest Regional Conference in Waco, Texas, at 4 this afternoon against Pearland (Texas) Little League White.

The game will be televised on ESPN2 (Ch. 34 on Bresnan Cable.)

“We got here and wanted to win a game to show we can play with these guys,” said manager Pete Orchard Mesa Steves. “Now we’ve won two and are in the semifinals.”

Getting to this point is quite an accomplishment for Orchard Mesa, who has played every game in the Little League playoffs on the road.

In 2001, the World Series expanded from eight to 16 teams, and reorganized the targeted regions.

Colorado went from the West Regional of the Southwest Regional.

The measure did not equal success.

Heading into the tournament this year, representatives of the state of Colorado have gone a combined 2-23 with the big boys of the Southwest Texas Regional.

Orchard Mesa performance this year is the best since Little League Academy lost in the semifinals in 2003.

“These are all quality teams,” said Steves. “No matter what happens, we have nothing to hang over our heads. Our guys have already accomplished much.”

Orchard Mesa is key to reaching the semifinals was playing well out the door. Orchard Mesa defeated Tulsa, Oklahoma, 11-2 in the first game of the tournament. On Saturday, Orchard Mesa defeated Albuquerque, New Mexico, 6-3. Orchard Mesa lost its final game of billiards 11-1 Arkadelphia, Arkansas

Orchard Mesa had Monday off while the other teams finished pool play. Steves said the team used the day to practice, but also some rest.

“We practiced hard because we made some mistakes (Sunday),” said Steves. “But we also made sure to take it easy and have a good time because we had almost two days of rest.”

Orchard Mesa is a major challenge in today’s game against Pearland. The representative of East Texas did not lose in pool play, winning its three games by a combined score of 32-9.

“They are very good players,” said Steves. “From what I can say it’s a very athletic team and can work well.”

Orchard Mesa Trey Garcia will start and is all available, except the pitcher Andrew Martinez.

Although Martinez is not available on the mound, which will be called upon to remain constant offensive. Orchard Mesa Martinez has a .571 batting average in the Southwest Regional. Garcia is hitting .500 and .400 in the tournament Christian Chavez regional.

Arkansas is the winner of West Texas and Louisiana in the first semifinal today at 1 pm

The winners of the semifinal games played at 5 pm on Thursday for the championship, also televised by ESPN2. The last four are single elimination regional.

The regional winner advances of Southwest World Series and forth 21-29 August in Williamsport, Pa.

“We have received many calls from people wishing us luck,” said Steves. “We’re just trying to make them feel proud.”

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