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Babe Ruth LeagueCal Ripken Baseball Major/70 World SeriesAugust 6, 2016Ripken Youth Baseball Academy in Aberdeen, MDhttp://worldseries.ripkenbaseball.com
OFFICIAL HELMET OFTHE BABE RUTH
LEAGUE
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2016BABE RUTH LEAGUE
MEDIA GUIDECONTENTS
Administration ................................ 3Advisory Board ............................... 6All Century Team ........................... 12Alumni Association ....................... 10Babe Ruth, George Herman .......... 70Board of Directors ........................... 4BULLPEN On Line ......................... 12Bambino Buddy-Ball ..................... 10Cal Ripken Jr.– Hall of Famer ........ 11Division Descriptions: Cal Ripken ..................................... 8 Rookie ........................................... 8 13-Year-Old ................................8-9 13-15 ............................................ 9 16-Year-Old ................................... 9 16-18 .......................................9-10 Softball ........................................ 18Executive Staff ................................ 3Graduates In Major League: American League ........................ 14 National League .......................... 15Hall of Fame: Organizations .............................. 12 Individuals .................................. 13Highlights In BRL History ............... 5Host Family Program ...................... 6Inquiry Kits ................................... 17Mission Statement .......................... 3National Umpires Association ......... 6News Coverage Service ................. 64Official BRL Baseballs ................... 10Official BRL Softballs .................... 10People Are Talking........................... 7Regional Commissioners: Baseball ........................................ 4 Assistant for Softball ................... 18Regions ......................................... 17Scoreboard ..................................... 4Scorekeeper of the Year ................ 11Softball Division ............................ 18Sportsmanship Code ..................... 17
Summary of Sponsorship and Fundraising Programs .............. 16Tournament Visitation ....................... 40Volunteer of the Year ......................... 11World Series: All Defensive Teams ...................44-46 All World Series Teams ..............41-43 Batting Champions .....................60-61 Educational Sites ............................. 10 Honor Roll of Champions ...........36-38 Most Outstanding Players ..........38-402015 World Series Champions: 8U Softball ...................................... 47 10U Softball .................................... 48 12U Softball .................................... 49 14U Softball .................................... 50 16U Softball .................................... 51 Cal Ripken 10-Year-Old ................... 52 Cal Ripken 12-Year-Old ..............53-55 13-Year-Old ..................................... 56 14-Year-Old ..................................... 57 13-15 .............................................. 58 16-18 .............................................. 59World Series Sites: 2016 Baseball Sites: 10-Year-Old (Palm Beach Gardens, FL) .......22-23 Cal Ripken/60 (Ocala, FL).. ........24-25 Cal Ripken/70 (Aberdeen, MD) .. 26-27 13-Year-Old (Ottumwa, IA) ....... 28-29 14-Year-Old (Westfield, MA) .........30-31 13-15 (Williston, ND) ..............32-33 16-18 (Ephrata, WA) ................34-35 2016 Softball Site: Jensen Beach/Stuart, FL ..........20-21World Series Baseball Records: Individual .................................62-65 Team ........................................66-67World Series Softball Records: Individual ...................................... 68 Team ............................................ 69
INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS1670 Whitehorse-Mercervile Road
Hamilton, NJ 08619Phone: (609) 695-1434 Fax: (609) 695-2505
(800) 880-3142Copyright © 2016 Babe Ruth League, Inc.
All Rights Reserved
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President/CEOSTEVEN M. TELLEFSEN
Chairman of the BoardJAMES WAGONER
Vice PresidentCommissioner
ROBERT P. FAHERTY, JR.
Vice PresidentOperations & Marketing
JOSEPH M. SMIEGOCKI
CommissionerROBERT A. CONNOR
ControllerDONNA MAHONEY
ADMINISTRATIONThe administration of Babe Ruth League, Inc. is headquartered at the corporate office in Trenton, New Jersey.
MISSION STATEMENT OFBABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC.
The Babe Ruth Baseball/Softball program, using regulation competitive baseball and softball rules, teaches skills, mental and physical development, a respect for the rules of the game, and basic ideals of sportsmanship and fair play. In all aspects, Babe Ruth League, Inc. is committed to providing our participants the very best educational, sports experience possible. It is our fundamental belief that every child with a desire to play baseball or softball be afforded that opportunity.
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BOARD OF DIRECTORSThe International Babe Ruth Board of Directors, composed of not more than 17 persons, including the Chairman of the Board and the President/CEO, direct the affairs and policies of Babe Ruth League, Inc. The eight Regional Baseball Commissioners serve as Board members along with eight “at large” members who are volunteers from all walks of life, representing the combined thinking of Babe Ruth’s adults at all levels of administration.
STEVEN M. TELLEFSEN, President/CEOAT-LARGE MEMBERS
JAMES WAGONERChairman of the BoardFort Smith, Arkansas
RAYLA J. ALLISONBloomington, Minnesota
RUSSELL E. DIETHRICK, JR.Jamestown, New York
ROBERT DICKSONAlexandria, Indiana
JIM HILLWhite Hall, Arkansas
STEPHEN F. HUPKANolensville, Tennessee
GEORGE R. LALLY, JR.Norwood, Massachusetts
NORMAN TRAVISBurlington, Colorado
REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS
New England RegionBARRY JORDAN
Sebago, Maine
Middle Atlantic RegionRAYMOND A. LOTIERZOMaple Shade, New Jersey
Ohio Valley RegionTOM WRIGHT
Laporte, Indiana
Southeast RegionHENRY P. SERMONS
Havelock, North Carolina
Midwest Plains RegionTIM KUNTZ
Bismarck, North Dakota
Southwest RegionJOE FEATHERSTONBentonville, Arkansas
Pacific Northwest RegionGORDON W. WELBOURNE
Surrey, BC, Canada
Pacific Southwest RegionLEONARD J. HAMMER
Fowler, California
SCOREBOARD
PARTICIPANTS .......................................... 1,009,825TEAMS ............................................................ 56,870LEAGUES ......................................................... 9,765VOLUNTEERS ........................................... 1,400,000
The program has been cited by government, educational, civic, religious and recreational organizations throughout the world, including: Freedom Foundation, 67th Congress of the United States, National Federation of State High School Associations, and the International Film Festival-Cannes, France. Babe Ruth League, Inc. is a non-profit, educational organization and an active member or associate participant in such organizations as: American Alliance for Health, Physical Education and Recreation; Major League Baseball; National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; National Fastpitch Coaches Association; National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations; National Recreation and Parks Association; USA Baseball; United States Olympic Committee and World Leisure and Recreation Association.
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HIGHLIGHTS IN BABE RUTH LEAGUE HISTORY:1951 – Babe Ruth Baseball was founded in Hamilton Township, a suburb of Trenton, New Jersey to provide wholesome amateur baseball for 13,14 and 15-year-old players.1952 – Babe Ruth Baseball held its first World Series for the 13-15 year-old division in Trenton, New Jersey.1958 – First World Series held outside the United States in Vancouver, B.C., Canada.1961 – Babe Ruth Baseball institutes Host Family program at World Series competition. – The Hostess program was established as part of each World Series.1966 – Babe Ruth Baseball, recognizing the need for an older division, formed the 16-18 year-old division.1968 – Babe Ruth Baseball held its first World Series for the 16-18 year-old division in Morristown, New Jersey.1974 – Babe Ruth Baseball, in order to provide greater participation for younger players, formed the Babe Ruth Prep League limited to 13-year-old players.1980 – Babe Ruth Baseball held its first World Series for the 13-year-old players in Jamestown, New York.1982 – Babe Ruth Baseball instituted its Bambino Division for those players ages 4-12. – National Umpires Association founded to better serve Babe Ruth leagues nationally.1984 – Babe Ruth Baseball held its first Bambino Division (4-12) World Series in Shelbyville, Indiana.1984 – Babe Ruth Softball, designed for girls ages 5 through 18, made its debut.1986 – Babe Ruth Baseball World Series Training Center opened in Jamestown, New York.1987 – Rookie League became part of the Bambino Division.1988 – Babe Ruth Baseball began to offer a summer baseball camp.1989 – Carl Yastrzemski, a Babe Ruth graduate, inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame. First Babe Ruth graduate to attain this honor.1990 – Joe Morgan and Jim Palmer, Babe Ruth graduates inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.1991 – Rod Carew, a Babe Ruth graduate, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.1994 – Babe Ruth Baseball held its first 16-Year-Old World Series in Carmel, Indiana.1997 – Babe Ruth League, Inc. opened office in Winston-Salem, North Carolina.1999 – Babe Ruth Baseball held its first 14-Year-Old World Series in Clifton Park, New York. – Babe Ruth Softball held its first 12U World Series in Jamestown, New York. – Babe Ruth Softball held its first 16U World Series in Dare County, North Carolina. – George Brett and Nolan Ryan, Babe Ruth graduates, inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. – The Little Sister program was established as part of each Softball World Series.2000 – Bambino Division for players ages 4-12 renamed Cal Ripken Baseball, a Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc.2001 – 50th Anniversary of Babe Ruth League, Inc. – Babe Ruth Baseball held its first Cal Ripken 10-year-old World Series in Vincennes, Indiana.2002 – Babe Ruth teams participate in “T-Ball on the South Lawn” at the White House. President George W. Bush initiated the program and appointed Cal Ripken, Jr. as T-Ball Commissioner. – Babe Ruth League, Inc. was bequeathed 28 acre complex by lifetime volunteer, Don Edwards. The Babe Ruth Complex located in Newark, Ohio is an international showcase for Babe Ruth League, Inc.2003 – Babe Ruth League, Inc. opened office in Newark, Ohio.2007 – Babe Ruth Baseball held its first Cal Ripken 70’ World Series in Aberdeen, Maryland. – Cal Ripken Jr., a Babe Ruth graduate, inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame.2009 – Jim Rice, A Babe Ruth graduate, inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame.2011 – Babe Ruth League establishes alumni association.2013 – Babe Ruth League establishes Xtreme Softball program.2014 – Frank Thomas, a Babe Ruth graduate, inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame.2015 – Randy Johnson and John Smoltz, Babe Ruth graduates inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame.2015 – Babe Ruth Softball held its first 8U, 10U, and 14U World Series in Alachua County, Florida.
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BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC.ADVISORY BOARD
Babe Ruth League, Inc. has formed an Advisory Board whose purpose is to provide assistance and guidance to Babe Ruth Headquarters on specific projects and/or research.
Individuals serving on the Advisory Board must be interested in developing better citizenship as well as physical and emotional maturity of youngsters through youth baseball and softball.
ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS .............................................AFFILIATIONNeil A. Bencivengo, Hamilton, NJ ...........Retired, Superintendent of SchoolsChristopher E. Bonacci, MD, D.D.S, Vienna, VA .................................DentistKirk Bouchie, Vincennes, IN ....................................................City ExecutiveRex Bradley, Louisville, KY ........................ Former VP at Hillerich & BradsbyRobert W. Brown, MD, Fort Worth, TX .....Past President of American LeagueMichelle Delloso, Santa Clara, UT ............................ Go Girl Future ProgramCarl Erskine, Anderson, IN ...............................Former Major League PlayerGeorge Foster, Greenwich, CT .........................Former Major League PlayerMichael Gibbons, Baltimore, MD ................... Director – Babe Ruth MuseumGary Harig, Burke, VA .........................Retired Vice President of US AirwaysLee F. Hollister, D.D.S., San Luis Obispo, CA .....................................DentistBrenda Knight, American Canyon, CA ......................... Motivational SpeakerJim Lemp, Cheyenne, WY ..................................Former BRL Board MemberPeter Lowenstein, Greenwich, CT .................................................... AttorneyStephen L. Lunsford, Stuart, FL ...Retired Chairman/CEO of K&K Ins. GroupScott McGregor, Towson, MD ...........................Former Major League PlayerTom O’Connell, Princeton, NJ ........................Former Princeton Univ. CoachBill Rick, Hamilton, NJ ......................................Insurance Account ExecutiveBrooks Robinson, Lutherville, MD ................ Baseball Hall of Fame MemberJulie Smith, La Verne, CA .......................... Univ. of La Verne Softball Coach,Terry Wheeler, Manteo, NC ....................................Retired, County ManagerBill White, Upper Black Eddy, PA ................. Past National League PresidentMargie Wright, Fresno, CA .................. Retired, Fresno State Softball Coach
HOST FAMILY PROGRAM When Babe Ruth League, Inc. instituted the Host Family
Program in 1961, they took youth sports to a higher dimension. The experience gained in Babe Ruth League tournament competition was elevated above hits, runs and errors. Although the best won and loss record continues to be
the coveted prize, the longest lasting memories are those emphasized by the Host Family experience. Host Families adopt the players for the duration of the
tournament providing meals, lodging, transportation, enter-tainment, cheerleading and tons of tender loving care. Thousands of friendships have been developed from this
social and cultural exchange that will continue to flourish for a lifetime. The Host Family Program has been responsible for
turning a Babe Ruth 16-18 World Series into a “Babe Ruth Happening” involving the entire community.
BABE RUTH LEAGUENATIONAL UMPIRES ASSOCIATION
The Babe Ruth League National Umpires Association was formed to assist local baseball and softball leagues in improving the quality of umpiring. The umpiring crews for each district, state, provincial, territorial and regional tournament as well as each Babe Ruth World Series are selected from the Association. The initial 200 member organization founded in 1982 has grown to over 7,338 during the last decade.
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PEOPLE ARE TALKING . . .
“Just as baseball is the sport of families, there is one baseball family. We ardently believe that the baseball family includes the fans, coaches, administrators and youth players of the Babe Ruth League and at all levels in the many communities where our game is played and en-joyed. Major League Baseball commends all of Babe Ruth Baseball’s participants.”
ROB MANFREDCommissioner of Baseball
“Babe Ruth League is extremely grateful for the support Major League Baseball provides for all the young baseball and softball players of our country. I would also like to thank all the great volunteers in the Babe Ruth program. It is through their dedi-cated service to youth that Babe Ruth League is so successful.”
STEVEN TELLEFSENPresident/CEO
Babe Ruth League, Inc.
“It’s our goal that each young- ster who plays in the Cal Ripken Baseball Division will not only learn the basics of the game, but will also experience the same level of excitement I felt every day when I put on my uni- form and got ready to play. There’s nothing else like it!”
CAL RIPKEN, JR.
In Michael Jordan’s Words . . .“Even now, when people talk about my greatest thrill being the
shot against Georgetown to win the NCAA title, I still think to myself that my greatest accomplishment really is the Most Valuable Player Award I got when my Babe Ruth League team won the state baseball championship.”
THE JORDAN RULESby Sam Smith
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ABOUT BABE RUTH BASEBALL ANDCAL RIPKEN BASEBALL,
A Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc.
CAL RIPKEN DIVISION (4-12) In April of 1987, Cal Ripken, Sr., Cal Ripken, Jr. and Bill Ripken took the field together – not as father and sons, but as manager and players. This was the culmination of a lifelong journey that took the Ripken family from the youth leagues to the major leagues. From the very beginning, it was evident that Cal, Jr. and Bill would follow in their father’s footsteps, always listening and learning while Cal, Sr. talked about the finer points of the game. Cal Ripken, Sr. was a father figure and mentor not only to his own sons, but to a multitude of players and coaches.
As a player, coach, and manager in the Baltimore Orioles organization for over 37 years, he will be forever recognized with developing and teaching the fundamentals of playing the game of baseball the right way – “The Ripken Way.”
Cal Ripken, Sr. passed on his ideals and passion to his sons: “The Ripken Way”. The approach combines developing and strengthening the fundamental skills of baseball and athletic conditioning with the equally important virtues of work ethic, practice and an understanding and love for the game. Cal Ripken, Jr. and Babe Ruth League have always shared a common vision: To provide every youngster the opportunity to play baseball and have fun. Teaching them to play the game “The Ripken Way” will assure accomplishment of this goal. In 2000, Babe Ruth League, Inc. and Cal Ripken, Jr. came together to introduce Cal Ripken Baseball, A Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc. for baseball players 4 through 12 years of age.
ROOKIE LEAGUE Dr. Bobby Brown, former President of the American League,
with the help of Babe Ruth Baseball, established “Rookie Leagues” throughout the nation in hope of getting more youngsters playing baseball. Rookie League is designed for players seven through nine
years old. A pitching machine is used to speed the games along using softer baseballs to help reduce the fear factor. There is a fourth outfielder and a fifth infielder and all twelve players on the roster are placed in the batting order. The games are six innings in length and are played on a standard youth field on sixty foot base lengths. The pitching machine is placed forty-six feet from home plate. The program became part of the Cal Ripken Division in 1987
and has enjoyed steady growth with more than 9,385 teams now chartered. The program gets high praise from coaches, players, parents
and league officials. Accolades of “fantastic”, “it’s great fun”, “my kids enjoy it”, “players learn quicker”, “very few players quit” are heard around the ball fields of the Rookie League. For further Rookie League information, contact Babe Ruth
International Headquarters.
13-YEAR-OLD PREP LEAGUE In an effort to encourage more participation in the game of baseball,
the International Board of Babe Ruth League, Inc. approved at the beginning of the 1976 season the use of the Babe Ruth Baseball 13-Year-Old Prep League. Under the Prep League rules, the team rosters must be composed
of all 13-year-old players and shall consist of no fewer than 12 play-ers and no more than 15 players. In order for the Prep League to be accepted by Headquarters, the local parent program must be a chartered Babe Ruth Baseball 13-15 League.
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Studies have shown that many young players lose interest in the game of baseball because of not getting a chance to play in games once selected for an organized team. In addition, it has been found that players have expressed fear in competing with 14-and 15-year-old players who have already experienced one to two years playing on the standard 90-foot diamond. With the Babe Ruth Baseball Prep League, the 13-year-old
player now has that chance to play with his peers, thus avoiding the possibility of his losing interest in playing baseball. Babe Ruth Baseball also features a 13-Year-Old World Series.
13-15 DIVISION Babe Ruth League, the group for 13-14-15 year old players,
was founded in 1951. Each local league chartered is an organization with authority to
administer its own program within the framework of the Rules and Regulations and guidance of Babe Ruth League, Inc. officials. Each state, province or territory in the 13-15 division is operated
by an elected State Commissioner, and in most states, there are District Commissioners who assist the State Commissioner with his many duties. (Some states, with approval from Headquarters, also receive the assistance of Area Commissioners). In turn, the states are grouped into eight regions with a Regional
Commissioner to oversee the Regional operation. These Regional Commissioners also serve as members of the International Board of Directors of Babe Ruth League, Inc. Teams from each league are eligible to enter tournament
competition and move along the tournament trail to the championship tournament – the World Series.
16-YEAR-OLD PREP LEAGUE Babe Ruth Baseball in its efforts to continue to provide an ongo-ing learning process for its players, enters the twenty-first year of a Prep Program for sixteen-year-olds. Under the league rules, the team rosters must be comprised of all 16-year-old players and shall consist of no fewer than 12 players and no more than 18 players. In order for the Prep League to be franchised, the local parent program must be a chartered 16-18 Babe Ruth League. The sixteen-year-old prep leagues’ primary objectives are to keep the players involved in organized baseball and continue to learn and improve their baseball skills. Without a sixteen-year-old Prep Program, most sixteen-year-olds receive very little game experience and eventually lose interest in baseball. The 16-year-old division should open opportunities for leagues to add teams to their existing programs and more players to compete in tournament play.
16-18 DIVISION16-18 Babe Ruth Baseball was born in 1966 and has increased
steadily since its inception. The 16-18 division is designed to provide organized regulation baseball competition for 16, 17, and 18-year- old players as a development plateau where they can continue to learn and practice those principles which will help carry them through to a satisfactory and productive adulthood. The 16-18 division was organized because Babe Ruth League,
Inc. was aware its job was far from completed by providing for 13, 14, and 15-year-old players. No organization was making available similar opportunities for young players once they had surpassed the 13-15 Babe Ruth Baseball age. The 16-18 division was designed to fill a void much the same as the Babe Ruth 13-15 division had filled a similar gap when it became a reality in 1951. In the 16-18 division, which is played under regulation baseball
rules, can be found the opportunity to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, fair play, high morality and democratic spirit which the participant has learned at the 13-15 Babe Ruth level. The main objective of the 16-18 division is to provide a community-level
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program which eventually gives the players an opportunity to participate in the 16-18 World Series. The 16-18 division has rapidly gained much attention and respect
from college baseball coaches and major league scouts as an outstanding feeder program for future collegiate and professional baseball players.
BAMBINO BUDDY-BALLBabe Ruth League believes that every child should have the
opportunity to participate in baseball or softball. The Bambino Buddy-Ball League helps to make that dream a reality for physically and/or mentally challenged ballplayers. With the help of a special “buddy” to swing a bat, round the bases or catch the ball, ballplayers are able to experience the thrills of the game. The Bambino Buddy-Ball League is designed to foster confidence and self-esteem, make memories and have fun. An emotionally rewarding experience for all, “buddies” achieve satisfaction from their involvement while athletes benefit from the opportunity to participate in organized sports, physical fitness, and social events and outings.
BABE RUTH LEAGUE, INC. ALUMNI ASSOCIATION The Babe Ruth League, Inc. Alumni Association was established
in 2011 to bring together past and current members to promote Babe Ruth League, Inc. and its youth programs through an inclusive, self sustaining organization focused on fulfilling the goals of Babe Ruth League, Inc. consistent with their Mission Statement. With the help of the Alumni Association, Babe Ruth League,
Inc. can prepare today’s youth to meet the challenges of adoles- cence and adulthood, as well as educate and inspire, through positive role models, a player’s drive for personal excellence and achievement.
WORLD SERIES EDUCATIONAL SITES In 1986, Babe Ruth League, Inc. established its first World Series educational site. Educational sites were created to assist prospective communities in the major undertaking that involves the hosting of a Babe Ruth Baseball World Series. In selecting sites for the 10-Year-Old, Cal Ripken, 13-Year-Old, 14-Year-Old, 13-15, and 16-18 World Series along with the 12U and 16U Softball World Series – Babe Ruth’s Board of Directors and Executive Headquarters staff set requirements which interest- ed communities must meet. After a community makes a formal request for a World Series and attends a World Series educational session, an inspection team from Babe Ruth League, Inc. visits the community, evaluates all areas connected with the Series and makes a recommendation to the International Board of Directors, which then awards the World Series. The basic requirements which must be met by the host community include local enthusiasm, competent and well staffed committees, a Host Family Plan (housing of players in private homes), a lighted regulation field and a willingness to follow the World Series plan detailed in the Official Babe Ruth World Series Guide Book. In addition, the host community must meet certain financial arrangements.
OFFICIAL BABE RUTH LEAGUE BASEBALLSdeBeerDiamond
MacGregorPro-Nine
RawlingsTrump
WilsonWorth
BABE RUTH LEAGUE SOFTBALLSDiamond Rawlings Trump Worth
Rawlings - Official Tournament BallRawlings is the “official tournament ball” for Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball, and Babe Ruth Softball district, state, regional and World Series competition.
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Cal Ripken, Jr.2007 National Baseball Hall of Fame Inductee
Cal played the game the way it was meant to be played – every day. He played a record 2,632 consecutive games, earning the nickname Iron Man. For this reason, fans and major leaguers from around the country admire and respect him. Cal, Jr. is one of just eight players in a history to amass more than 400 home runs and 3,000 hits. Selected to baseball’s All-Century team, this two-time Gold Glove winner and 8-time Silver Slugger Award Winner, was a terrific all-around player. Twice the American League’s Most Valuable Player, he and his fellow Oriole teammates made their hometown of Baltimore proud when they clinched the title of 1983 World Series Champions.
To top off a career that others can only dream about, on January 9, 2007, Ripken received the highest honor of recognition – election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame.
VERNON “LEFTY” GOMEZ AWARDVOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR
This award was established in 1991 to recognize and to pay tribute to an outstanding volunteer in the Babe Ruth Program. This award is made in honor of the late Vernon “Lefty” Gomez, a twenty-five year member of the Babe Ruth League, Inc. Board of Directors.
Babe Ruth Baseball1991 – Donald Diamond, Houma, LA1992 – Donald Edwards, Newark, OH1993 – Donald A. Butler, Owensboro, KY1994 – Dan Lynch, So. Boston, MA1995 – John Lucas, Sarasota, FL1996 – Diana Watson, West Fork, AR1997 – John Villella, Ewing, NJ1998 – Fred Lajoie, Nashua, NH1999 – Jim Walling, Lolo, MT2000 – Kurt Stretch, Mattoon, IL2001 – Becky Bouchie, Vincennes, IN2002 – Alan Kass, Brooklyn, NY2003 – Francis Gorst, Cross Plains, WI
2004 – Mark Watkins, Evansville, IN2005 – Norman Messier, Lyndonville, VT2006 – Jim Edelman, Monterey, MA2007 – Steve Klein, Old Bridge, NJ2008 – Alan Swaim, Van Buren, AR2009 – Mike Janicki, Raynham, MA2010 – Jacki Sullivan, Antioch, CA2011 – William “Dub” Karriker, El Dorado, AR2012 – Bob Nutile, Winchester, MA2013 – Dennis Devlin, Washougal, WA2014 – Tom Wright, Laporte, IN2015 – Jim Hill, White Hall, AR
Babe Ruth Softball1999 – Barbara Yeomans, Gloucester, NC2000 – Charlotte “Charlie” Pendleton, Fort Smith, AR2001 – Russell Monbleau, Jr., Milford, NH2002 – Tommy Cooke, Winterville, NC2003 – Marty Davis, Sheridan, IN2004 – Jesse Whitley, Robersonville, NC2005 – Rob Connor, Cherry Hill, NJ2006 – Ruth McCullen, Pine Hill, NJ
2007 – Donald Rose, Sr., Aldie, VA2008 – James Norsworthy, Parker Ford, PA2009 – Bill Lowe, Wisconsin Rapids, WI2010 – Jim Charland, Center Barnstead, NH2011 – Rick Galloway, Chesterton, IN2012 – David Hargrove, Denver, CO2013 – Doug Robinson, Gainesville, FL2014 – Rob Chalfant, Bentonville, AR2015 – Andrea Witten, Fern Creek, KY
DAVID SUNFLOWER SEEDS SCOREKEEPER OF THE YEARThis award was established in 1995, in conjunction with David Sunflower
Seeds, to recognize and to pay tribute to an outstanding scorekeeper(s) in the Babe Ruth program.
The purpose of the award is to honor the scorekeepers on a yearly basis who go above and beyond the call of duty in their approach to keep the official score and maintain accurate records.1995 David Taylor, Lakewood, FL1996 Paul Speer, Bentonville, AR1997 Doug Keeler, Guiderland, NY Ron Myers, Havertown, PA1998 Joye Bayuk, Salida, CO Carol Rawlings, Kuna, ID1999 Candice Borgfield, Yorktown, TX Christy De Melfi, Weatherly, PA Lloyd Argabright, Del Rio, TX2000 Evelyn Gouveia, Clifton, NJ2001 Judy St. Onge, Longview, WA Cindy K. Wilkie, Oakland, ME
2002 Wayne J. Johnston, Superior, WI2003 Robert Gagnon, St. Augustine, FL2004 Jason Flatley, Cohoes, NY2005 Jeff Lindgren, Eau Claire, WI2006 Roger Morrison, Harris County, GA Rosemary Irwin, Heartland, MO2007 Penny Taylor, Pittsfield, NH Chuck Wagner, Jasper, IN Kim Dunn, Ocala FL2008 Carol Simpson, Lexington, KY2009 Estella Kessler, Selma, CA
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The BULLPEN, established in 1958, is the official publication of Babe Ruth League, Inc. The pri mary function of the news paper is to promote and document the events and happenings of Babe Ruth Baseball and Softball. The electronic format debuted in January 2010 with a current circulation of over 2 million newspapers distributed electron- ically from Babe Ruth League, Inc. International Headquarters in Trenton, New Jersey. The BULLPEN is distributed nationally to the news media; parks and recreation directors; Babe Ruth team sponsors, managers, league officials, umpires, professional baseball manage- ment, high school and college athletic
directors and high school and college coaches. Additional distribution is conducted at sports equipment trade shows and athletic functions. The BULLPEN is on line publication which will be produced every other month.
MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALLALL CENTURY TEAM
12 FORMER BABE RUTH ATHLETES HONORED From the 100 All Century Honorees, to the final 30 man roster and to the eventual starters, what greater honor than to be associated with a youth program that is named for two of these players:
GEORGE HERMAN “BABE” RUTHCAL RIPKEN, JR.
The following players were bestowed “All Century” honors and started their baseball careers in their local Babe Ruth programs:
GEORGE BRETTJOE MORGANROD CAREWEDDIE MURRAY
STEVE CARLTONJIM PALMERCARLTON FISKCAL RIPKEN, JR.
RICKY HENDERSONNOLAN RYANPAUL MOLITORCARL YASTRZEMSKI
BABE RUTH HALL OF FAMEInternational Babe Ruth League, Inc. established a Hall of Fame in 1968 to honor those persons and organizations who have played a vital role in the development of the baseball and softball program for young people 5-18 years of age. Since its inception, the following persons and organizations have been afforded the esteemed honor of being selected for induction by the Babe Ruth International Board of Directors.
ORGANIZATIONS1968 Hamilton Township Babe Ruth League (NJ)
1969 City of Glendive, (MT)
1970 Coca-Cola Company (GA)Hillerich & Bradsby Company (KY)
1971 The Athletic Institute (FL)
1972 Aetna Life and Casualty Co. (CT)J. deBeer & Son (NY)
1975 Office of the Commissionerof Baseball (NY)
1976 Boston Red Sox (MA)National Federation of State High School
Athletic Association (MO)
1977 National Baseball Hall of Fame(NY)
1978 City of Douglas, (AZ)R.T. French Company (NY)Johnson & Higgins (NY)
1979 American Baseball Cap Co. (PA) The Sporting News (MO)
1980 Hanley Hose Fire Company (PA) Wilson Sporting Goods Co. (IL)
1981 Mennen Company (NJ)
1983 Rawlings Sporting Goods Co. (MO)
1992 Hamilton VFW 3525 Booster Club (NJ)
1993 Ontario Elks Lodge #1690 (OR)
1995 Lion Brothers Company (MD)
1996 CMG Worldwide (IN) US Airways (DC)
2011 K&K Insurance Group (IN)
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INDIVIDUALS1968 Marius Bonacci (NJ)
Dr. J. Goodner Gill (NJ)Vada Pinson (CA)Mrs. Babe Ruth (NY)George Walker (NJ)
1969 George Barr (OK)Ford Frick (NY)Col. Dominic George (CA)
1970 Vern Hernlund (IL)Mickey Lolich (MI)
1971 Stan Gray (CA)Ed Hunt (CT)Oscar Twillman (MO)
1972 Jack Gilliam (VA)Carl Lundquist (NY)Frank Stapleton (OR)
1973 Paul Carey (NY)Jan Hartog (The Netherlands)Samuel Welch (NJ)
1974 Mrs. F. Warren Green (NY)J. Russell Lacy (NJ)Lawrence P. Moser (MI)Dr. William G. Williams (CT)
1975 Manuel Azevedo (CA)Ray Bell (NJ)Joseph Cookson (PA)John (Sharkey) Laureno (CT)Del Schrader (CA)George Wyse (WA)
1976 William Hollifield (NC)Wilf Sadler (BC)
1977 L.O. Cutler (NC)Russ Harper (AL)Paul Sayevich (NY)
1978 Pete Romano (WV)1979 Tom Dowd (MA)
Francis Fogle (OH)Oscar Luzzi (NY)
1980 Alfred G. Stanton (NC)1981 Ed Wiest (CA)1982 William Crowley (MA)
Nicholas Salvage (NY)Ralph Sellers (LA)
1983 J. Jervey Gantt (FL)Bob Harmon (TX)
1984 Harry Lewin (WV)1985 Douglas W. Bryden (WY)
Clifford S. Conner (NC)Charles W. Cooper (IN)Stan Filmer (CT)Duane “Buck” Ward (WY)
1986 William H. Clifton (NC)James H. Fitzgerald (MA)Don Jones (MO)
1987 Dub Bowen (AL)Al Caruso (NJ)Sam Gulotta (IL)Clarence Higgins (AR)Jeanne B. Layton (NJ)John W. Nida (WY)Jerry D. Tresca, Sr. (CA)
1988 Tom Gorman (NJ)Ted Kuehner (WY)John Villar (KS)
1989 William A. Axtell (FL)Frank Rinaudo (LA)Howard Rohrbacher (FL)Carmine Salvatore (CT)
1990 Joseph Coglianese (IL)Samuel “Dudley” Franco (OR)
1991 Vernon “Lefty” Gomez (CA)1992 Roy Beach (OR)
John Cooper (NJ)Jack Ryan (OR)
1993 James M. Battiste (AL) Jack O’Keefe (CA) Nick E. Welter (IA)1994 Philip P. Bryan (WV) Ted B. Church (BC) Donald H. Diamond (LA) Bill Frazier (NJ) Ward Walker (OR)1995 Donald A. Butler (KY) Irby Luquette (LA)1996 Herb Dietrich (NC) William E. Whitehurst (NC)1997 Russell E. Diethrick, JR. (NY) Donald L. Edwards (OH) Guy Jackson (MO) Fred “Wimpy” Quinn (OR)1998 Warren Arbuthnot (CO) Edward Corrigan (RI) Ted Denman (NJ) Glenn Drake (MO) Manuel A. Gouveia (NJ) Charlie Kentfield (IA) Marvin Lemmon (OR)1999 Lawrence A. Magers (NY)2000 Francis Bland (AR) Jay R. Kump (NV) Daniel J. Lynch (MA) 2001 John B. McLaughlin (MA) John J. Oliver (NE) Joseph E. Shea, Sr. (RI)2002 Floyd A. Markham (OR)2003 Harry S. Smith (NJ)2004 Dick McGuire (ME) Daniel Perella (CT) Firmin Simms (LA)2005 Ernest P. Papazoglou (MA)2006 Ronald Tellefsen (NJ)
2007 Robert M. Curran (MA) Allen L. Elliott (BC) Terry Evans (IA) Joseph Lamy (NH) Ruth McCullen (NJ)
2008 Robert W. Brown, MD (TX) Bill Smith (OK)
2009 E. Robert Attanasio (CT) Eddie R. Bryan (AR) Marion E. Elliott (CA) Jim Lemp (WY)
2010 Frank Cembellin (CA) Jim Hill (AR) William Pullan (CT) Norman Travis (CO) James Walling (MT)
2011 Robert R. Dickson (IN) Henry P. Sermons (NC) Stanley P. Ziomek (MA)
2012 Raymond A. Lotierzo (NJ) Bob Nelson (CO) Gordon W. Welbourne (BC)
2013 Tom O’Connell (NJ) Rosemary Schoellkopf (NJ)
2014 Fred Lajoie (NH) Mark Matanes (MA) Don Rose, Sr. (VA)2015 Norman Messier (VT)2016 Michael Janicki (MA) Morris Lisbon, Jr. (TX) John Lucas (FL)
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BRL GRADUATES ON RECENT MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTERSAMERICAN LEAGUE
BALTIMORE ORIOLESRyan Flaherty Portland, MEJake Fox Greenfield, INAlex Liddi Sanremo, ItalyDarren O’Day Jacksonville, FLChris Parmelee San Gabriel Valley, CAJoe Saunders Springfield, VA
BOSTON RED SOXJason Bergmann Manalapan, NJMookie Betts Nashville, TN Jackie Bradley Richmond, VACraig Breslow Trumbull, CTClay Bucholz Nederland, TXChris Carpenter Manchester, NHRyan Hanigan Andover, MAClay Mortensen Rexburg, IDDustin Pedroia Woodland, CA Rick Porcello Morristown, NJ Robbie Ross Lexington, KY Anthony Varvaro Staten Island, NYSteven Wright Torrance, CA
CHICAGO WHITE SOXNathan Jones Covington, KYChris Sale Lakeland, FLDaniel Webb Paducah, KY
CLEVELAND INDIANSMike Aviles New York, NY Trevor Bauer Hollywood, CA Michael Brantley Fort Pierce, FL Lonnie Chisenhall West Carteret, NC Brett Hayes Sherman Oaks, CA Nick Maronde Lexington, KY Bryan Shaw Livermore, CA
DETROIT TIGERSRajai Davis New London, CT Cameron Maybin Asheville, NCJustin Miller Torrance, CA Randy Wolf Canoga Park, CA Danny Worth Northridge, CA Josh Zeid New Haven, CT
HOUSTON ASTROSScott Kazmir Weimar, TX Jed Lowrie Salem, OR Pat Neshek Park Center, MN Brett Oberholtzer Christiana, DE Tony Sipp Pascagoula, MS Max Stassi Woodland, CA Alex White Greenville, NC
KANSAS CITY ROYALSCasey Coleman Cape Coral, FL Tim Collins Worchester, MA Wade Davis Lake Wales, FL Danny Duffy Lompoc, CA Jarrod Dyson McComb, MS Chris Dwyer Lynn, MA Jeremy Guthrie Roseburg, OR Luke Hochevar Denver, CO Lane Zawadzki Sandy Springs, GA
LOS ANGELES ANGELSCollin Cowgill Lexington, KY David DeJesus Holister, CA Johnny Giavotella Metairie, LA Chris Iannetta Providence, RI Matt Lindstrom Rexburg, IDCesar Ramos San Gabriel Valley, CAJo Jo Reyes W. Covina, CA Hector Santiago Bloomfield, NJ Joe Thatcher Kokomo, IN Mike Trout Millville, NJ Jered Weaver Simi Valley, CA Ryan Wheeler Torrance, CA
MINNESOTA TWINSKyle Gibson Greenfield, IN Torii Hunter Pine Bluff, AR Joe Mauer St. Paul, MN Trevor May Kelso, WA Glen Perkins Stillwater, MN Stephen Pryor Donelson, TN
NEW YORK YANKEESChris Capuano Springfield, MA Jacoby Ellsbury Madras, OR Chase Headley Fountain, CO Andrew Miller Gainesville, FL C.C. Sabathia Vallejo, CA Sergio Santos San Gabriel Valley, CA Mark Teixeira Baltimore, MD Justin Wilson Clovis, CA
OAKLAND ATHLETICSBilly Butler Jacksonville, FL Andrew Carignan New London, CT Sean Doolittle Medford, NJ Nathan Freiman Wellesley, MA Sam Fuld Durham, NH Craig Gentry Fort Smith, AR Sonny Gray Smyrna, TN Alex Hassan Quincy, MA Rich Hill Milltown, MA Brett Lawrie Langley, BC Garret Olson Fresno, CA Josh Phegley Terre Haute, IN Evan Scribner Milford, CT Stephen Vogt Visalia, CA
SEATTLE MARINERSWillie Bloomquist Kitsap, WA Charlie Furbush Portland, ME Jon Huber Sacramento, CA James Paxton Richmond, BC Mike Zunino Cape Coral, FL
TAMPA BAY RAYSChris Archer Raleigh, NC Jeff Beliveau Warwick, RI Joey Butler Pascagoula, MS Jake Elmore Dothan, AL Nick Franklin Lake Brantley, FL Brandon Gomes Fall River, MA Josh Lueke Covington, KY Luke Scott DeLand, FL Grady Sizemore Everett, WA Drew Smyly Little Rock, AR
TEXAS RANGERSJosh Hamilton Raleigh, NC Derek Holland Newark, OH Kyle Hudson Mattoon, IL Colby Lewis Bakersfield, CA Justin Marks Owensboro, KY Mason Tobin Kent, WA Ross Wolf Effingham, IL
TORONTO BLUE JAYSLars Anderson Oakland, CA Darwin Barney Portland, OR Mark Buehrle Jefferson City, MO Chris Colabello Milford, MA R.A. Dickey Nashville, TN Jeff Francis Vancouver, BC LaTroy Hawkins Gary, IN David Price Nashville, TN Ben Revere Lexington, KY Neil Wagner Eden Prairie, MN
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BRL GRADUATES ON RECENT MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTERSNATIONAL LEAGUE
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKSDavid Hernandez Sacramento, CA Aaron Hill Visalia, CA Joe Paterson McMinnville, OR AJ Pollock Hebron, CT Jared Saltalamacchia W. Palm Beach, FL
ATLANTA BRAVESJason Grilli Syracuse, NY Mike Minor Lewisburg, TN Joey Terdoslavich Sarasota, FL
CHICAGO CUBSJohn Baker Alameda, CA Ryan Cook Clovis, CA Chris Denorfia Bristol, CT Jason Hammel S. Kitsap, WA Dan Haren San Gabriel Valley, CA Jon Lester Tacoma, WA Blake Parker Fayetteville, AR David Ross Tallahassee, FL Matt Szczur Cape May, NJ Travis Wood Bryant, AR
CINCINNATI REDSNate Adcock Hardin, KY Homer Bailey LaGrange, TX Nick Christiani Elizabeth, NJ Sam LeCure Jefferson City, MO Sean Marshall Richmond, VA Ryan Mattheus Galt, CA Curtis Partch Merced, CA Keyvius Sampson Ocala, FL Skip Schumaker Torrance, CA Daryl Thompson LaPlata, M
COLORADO ROCKIESRex Brothers Murfreesboro, TN Corey Dickerson McComb, MS
LOS ANGELES DODGERSBrandon Beachy Kokomo, IN A.J. Ellis Turfland, KY Kevin Gregg Corvallis, OR Zack Greinke Apoka, FL Chris Hatcher Kinston, NC J.P. Howell Modesto, CA Jim Johnson Endicott, NY Howie Kendrick Jacksonville, FL Joc Pederson Palo Alto, CA Jimmy Rollins Oakland, CA
MIAMI MARLINSCarter Capps Kinston, NC Dee Gordon Avon Park, FL James Houser Sarasota, FL Vin Mazzaro Rutherford, NJGiancarlo Stanton La Crescenta, CA
MILWAUKEE BREWERSNevin Ashley Vincennes, IN Tim Dillard Sarasota, FL Matt Garza Selma, CA Scooter Gennett Sarasota, FL Adam Lind Anderson, IN
NEW YORK METSTyler Clippard Lexington, KY Matt Harvey New London, CT Daniel Murphy Jacksonville, FL Eric Young New Brunswick, NJ
PHILADELPHIA PHILLIESJohn Bowker Sacramento, CA Matt Harrison Durham, NC Jeremy Hellickson Des Moines, IAJeremy Horst Burlington, ND Cliff Lee Benton, AR Brad Lincoln Clute, TX Adam Loewen Surrey, BC Lou Marson Scottsdale, AZ BJ Rosenberg Meade County, KY Seth Rosin Fargo, ND
PITTSBURGH PIRATESJoe Blanton Nashville, TN AJ Burnett Little Rock, AR Josh Fields Ada, OK Corey Hart Bowling Green, KY J.A. Happ Spring Valley, IL Jared Hughes Stamford, CT Travis Ishikawa Federal Way, WAJeff Locke Conway, NH Brent Morel Bakersfield, CA Michael Morse Davie, FL Charles Morton Flemington, NJ
ST LOUIS CARDINALSDan Johnson Coon Rapids, MN Stephen Piscotty Pleasanton, CA Adam Wainwright Coumbus, GA Kolten Wong Hilo, HI
SAN DIEGO PADRESClint Barmes Vincennes, IN Tim Federowicz Apex, NC Casey Kelly Sarasote, FL Brandon Morrow Rohnert Park, CA Tyson Ross Oakland, CA
SAN FRANCISCO GIANTSMadison Bumgarner Hickory, NC Brandon Crawford Pleasanton, CA Darren Ford Vineland, NJ Tim Hudson Phoenic, City, AL Tim Lincecum Renton, WA Joe Panik East Fishkill, NY Jake Peavy Mobile, AL
WASHINGTON NATIONALSIan Desmond Sarasota, FL Doug Fister Merced, CA Trevor Gott Lexington, KY Clint Robinson Dothan, AL Joe Ross Oakland, CA Michael Taylor Apoka, FL
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SPONSORSHIP AND FUNDRAISINGSUMMARY OF PROGRAMS
Babe Ruth League, Inc. continues to pursue outstanding opportunities for all our member organizations. Below is a list of the programs avail-able for the 2016 season.
1. American Sport Official Coaches Education and Certification Education Program Program of Babe Ruth League (ASEP) 2. Anaconda Sports The official supplier of sporting goods and memorabilia items 3. Ball Cap Liner The official cap liner of Babe Ruth League 4. Chancellor Provides opportunity to players to be Publications named in Who’s Who of Babe Ruth Baseball & Softball 5. Flip Give Official fund raising program of Babe Ruth League 6. Franklin Sports The official batting glove of Babe Ruth League 7. Game Master Official portable pitching machine of Babe Ruth League 8. Hotel Planner The official hotel reservation agency of Babe Ruth League 9. Jugs The official batting cage and pitching machine of Babe Ruth League 10. K&K Insurance Provides accident and liability insurance Company coverage; sponsors awards for team champions of district, state, regional and World Series competition 11. Lifetouch Sports The official photography company of Babe Ruth League12. Musco Lighting The official lighting company of Babe Ruth League 13. Major League Offer a variety of programs to the Babe Baseball Clubs Ruth Leagues in their local communities14. Nationwide Nationwide offers discount auto insurance Affinity to the Babe Ruth League membership in Program approved states. 15. Official Cap Emblem Babe Ruth League, Inc. offers the official cap emblem program through the following companies: Outdoor Cap and Pacific Headwear.16. Oxi Clean The official stain remover of Babe Ruth League 17. Rawlings The official Tournament Baseball for Cal Ripken and Babe Ruth district, state, regional and World Series competition, as well as the official helmet of Babe Ruth League18. Spikes Trophies The official master distributor of the trophy and plaque program. Each region now has an authorized regional award supplier.19. Sports Authority Official Sporting Goods retailer of Babe Ruth League 20. Sports Illustrated The official online service of Babe Ruth Play League 21. Team MLB The title sponsor of the 2016 Babe Ruth League scorebook 22. True Pitch The official portable pitching mound of Babe Ruth League23. Under Armour Official uniform of Babe Ruth League
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Develop a strong, clean, healthy body, mind and soul.Develop a strong urge for sportsmanlike conduct.Develop understanding of and respect for the RULES.Develop courage in defeat, tolerance and modesty in victory.Develop control over emotions and speech.Develop spirit of cooperation and team play.Develop into real, true CITIZENS.
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Inc. You may also email your request to [email protected]. Affiliation information may be found at www.baberuthleague.org.
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BABE RUTH SOFTBALL Babe Ruth League, Inc. is a non-profit, educational organization dedicated to serving all youth, both boys and girls. Since its inception in 1984, Babe Ruth Softball has shown tremendous growth. It has become a premier softball program throughout the United States and Canada. Babe Ruth Softball is designed for the girls ages 4-18. Age Divisions that are offered are 6U, 8U,10U, 12U,14U,16U and 18U. Leagues are encouraged to organize optional 10U teams within the 12U division, and 14U teams within the 16U division, but are not required to do so. The primary emphasis of Babe Ruth Softball is on the local league season: education, skill development, participation for players at all levels of athletic ability, and to ensure the participants have FUN. Babe Ruth Softball’s structural hierarchy evolves from the very heart of the program: the local league. Local leagues are organized into districts. Districts report to the State level. States are grouped into eight regions. Volunteer District, State, and Regional Softball Commissioners provide guidance and direction for the areas under their jurisdiction. Leagues chartered with Babe Ruth Softball operate with simplicity, democracy, and much autonomy within the framework of Babe Ruth League, Inc. rules and regulations. Leagues are formed within defined and registered geographical boundaries. Dual-participation may be allowed at the local league’s discretion. Babe Ruth League, Inc. places no undue restrictions on the local league, a fact that sets it far apart from all other programs. A highlight of Babe Ruth Softball is its annual tournament trail. Tournament teams from each local league are eligible to participate in District competition with winners advancing to the State and Regional levels. In 1999, Babe Ruth Softball debuted its first 12U World Series and 16U World Series. Eight regional champions from across the United States and Canada compete in each World Series. For 2015, the World Series has been expanded to the 8u, 10U and 14U age levels. Teams will either earn a berth to the series in these age groups by being a Regional Champion or they will be winners of a National Qualifier that is hosted by the state they reside in. The World Series format begins with pool play competition, followed by a double elimination bracket to determine the World Series Champion.
ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERSFOR SOFTBALL
NEW ENGLAND REGIONBARRY JORDANSebago, Maine
MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGIONRALPH ERRICO
Edison, NJ
OHIO VALLEY REGIONANDREA WITTEN
Fern Creek, KY
SOUTHEAST REGIONHENRY SERMONS
Havelock, NC
MIDWEST PLAINS REGIONDAVID HARGROVE
Denver, CO
SOUTHWEST REGIONSONNY GROOM
Burleson, TX
PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGIONJERRY BODDEN
Lewiston, ID
PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGIONLEONARD J. HAMMER
Fowler, CA
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2016 SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES
JENSEN BEACH/STUART, FLORIDAJensen Beach/Stuart, Florida is proud to be the host of the 2016
Babe Ruth Softball World Series for all age divisions. The pineapple is a recurring motif around Jensen Beach. The
town’s affinity for the spiny fruit can be traced back to 1879, when the first pineapple slips were planted by Capt. Thomas E. Richards at his Eden homestead. John Laurence Jensen immigrated from Denmark in 1881 and set up his pineapple plantation which eventu-ally became the town of Jensen and Stuart. A mere 14 years later Jensen was shipping over 1 million boxes of pineapples each year during June and July season earning the town “Pineapple Capitol of the World” Hard freezes, fires and financial problems contributed to the industry’s final collapse in 1920, but the legacy of this tropical fruit lives on in the signage, shop fronts and residences of Jensen Beach/Stuart. This unigue history is celebrated annually during the Jensen Beach/Stuart Pineapple Festival.
Parks & Beaches• HutchinsonIslandBeaches• IndianRiverPark• SavannasPreservesStatePark• HaneyCreekTrail• LangfordPark• TurtleWalks• IndianRiverDrive• PineapplePark• JensenBeachCausewayPark
Best Places to Eat:Jensen Beach/Stuart continues to earn raves as the premier
dining destination on the Treasure Coast. In Fact, numerous Jensen Beach/Stuart eateries appear in dozens of restaurant guides and reviews as “best places to dine”. From the unique decors of our five-star restaurants to the relaxed atmosphere on a waterfront patio or outdoor café Jensen Beach/Stuart restaurants offer a one of a kind memorable dining experience. Ranging from All-American style plates, authentic Cajun dishes, fresh seafood, pizza, and contemporary cuisine, there is something to satisfy every taste and budget.
Best Places to Shop:Jensen Beach/Stuart also boasts as the region’s leading retail
shopping destination. Our shops, gift shops, and boutiques each have their own personality and routinely carry “just the thing” you
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LOCAL MEDIA INFORMATIONJENSEN BEACH/STUART, FLORIDA
WORLD SERIES DATES: 14U & 16U – JULY 26-AUGUST 3, 20168U, 10U & 12U – AUGUST 4-11, 2016HOST PRESIDENT: MIkE CUSIMANO
(772) 678-8560
STADIUM: Pineapple Park 3129 NW Hillman Drive Jensen Beach, Florida
NEWSPAPERS:Treasure Coast Stuart News(772) 287-1550 (772) 287-1550
Palm Beach Post(772) 223-3501
TELEVISION:WFLX, LLC WFLX-TV1100 Banyan Blvd (West Palm Beach)West Palm Beach, FL 33401 Lake Worth, FL 33449(561) 845-2929
WPBF WPTV3970 RCA Blvd 1100 Banyan BlvdPalm Beach Gardens, FL 33410 West Palm Beach, FL 33401(561) 694-2525 (561) 655-5455
WPEC CBS 121100 Fairfield Dr.West Palm Beach, FL 33407(561) 844-1212
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are looking for. From the Treasure Coast Mall, to downtown Jen-sen Beach/Stuart art galleries and boutiques, to the surf shops on Hutchinson Island, you’ll be amazed at the variety of treasures that can only be found when you shop here in Jensen Beach/Stuart.
Attractions: • HistoricDowntownJensenBeach/Stuart • CourtHouseCulturalCenter • TreasureCoastMall • Children’sMuseumoftheTreasureCoast • Maritime&ClassicBoatMuseum • GilbertsBarHouseofRefuge • FloridaOceanographicCoastalCenter • TheElliottMuseum • EnvironmentalStudiesCenter • USSailingCenter • EnergyEncounter • DeepSeaFishing • DiveSites • Boat&KayakRentals • BikeRentals • ScenicCruises • FleaMarkets
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2016 CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES
PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDAWith a growing population of over 51,000 residents, Palm Beach
Gardens is a masterfully planned community with meticulously land-scaped public and private areas, fantastic shopping, amazing culture and exceptional dining located in sunny South Florida. These benefits appeal to individuals and industries alike. While an increasing number of professional athletes call Palm Beach Gardens home, it has been home to the headquarters of the Professional Golfers’ Association of America (PGA) and The Honda Classic golf tournament for years. In fact, The Honda Classic is played at the PGA National Resort & Spa, the host hotel for the 10U World Series athletes. This full service resort is just minutes away from two amazing shopping venues: Downtown at the Gardens and The Gardens Mall. Downtown at the Gardens is a unique, open-air, pedestrian-only shopping mecca fea-turing wonderful restaurants, specialty retailers, live entertainment, unique events and a sixteen screen cinema. The Gardens Mall is equally impressive and has become known as a premiere shopping destination in Palm Beach County featuring department stores such as Nordstrom, Saks, Bloomingdales, as well as 150 fine specialty shops ranging in appeal from Gucci and Channel to Vineyard Vines and J. Crew. Palm Beach Gardens enjoys beautiful weather all year, and has taken advantage of this benefit with its Art in Public Places. This collection of interesting and thought-provoking sculptures is scattered throughout the city along walking and biking trails, open air dining, as well as main thoroughfares. Designed to inspire and placed with care, this accessible art is always appealing to the public. Palm Beach Gardens is also minutes from some of the most beautiful beaches in Palm Beach County. After a day of boating, jet skiing, fish-ing, snorkeling, kayaking, or just lying in the sun surrounded by the beautiful blue waters, enjoy a delicious meal at one of Palm Beach Gardens amazing restaurants. Palm Beach Gardens offers a variety of dining experiences, from farm-to-table or vegan restaurants to local sports grills or national chains, there is a dining experience for any appetite. Palm Beach Gardens Baseball is truly honored to share all that we have to offer with baseball teams throughout the county as we host the 10-Year-Old World Series August 5-12, 2016. Our fields at Gardens Park feature eight lit fields with dugout lighting, manicured grass infields, red clay playing surface, protective netting for spectator viewing, bleachers with sun protection, scoreboards, eight batting cages, bullpens on each field, PA System for each field,
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LOCAL MEDIA INFORMATIONPALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA
WORLD SERIES DATES: AUGUST 5-12, 2016HOST PRESIDENT: DAVID BANNER
(561) 718-4622
STADIUM: Gardens Park 4301 Burns Rd. Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410
NEWSPAPER:The Palm Beach Post 2751 S Dixie HwyWest Palm Beach, FL 33405
RADIOS:Palm Beach Broadcasting:(561) 868-1100 102.3FM- The X 97.9FM- WRMF 103.1FM- WIRK Country 107.9FM-Sunny
Good Karma Broadcasting: (561) 683-7344 106.3FM- ESPN 760AM- ESPN
I Heart Radio Inc.: (561) 616-6600 92.1FM WRLX- MIA 92.7FM WAVW- 94.3FM WZZR- Real Radio Bobby Bones Country 98.7FM WKGR- The Gator 95.5FM WLDI- WILD 105.5FM WOLL- Kool 103.7FM WQOL- Oldies 1290AM WJNO- News Radio 1230AM WBZT- The Talk 1370AM WZTA- Waxe
TELEVISION:WPBF(561) 694-2525 WPEC CBS (561) 844-1212 WPTV(561) 655-5455
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PGA NATIONAL RESORT AND SPA400 Ave of the Champions
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33418(561) 627-2000
PALM BEACH GARDENS MARRIOT4000 RCA Blvd
Palm Beach Gardens, FL 33410(561) 622-8888
multiple soft-toss stations, two concession stands, Fire/Emergency/Police stations on property, ample parking, “Green Monster” home-run fence with integrated traditional scoreboard on Field 3, two play-grounds, and two covered party pavilions.
It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that Palm Beach Gardens welcomes the 10-Year-Old World Series!
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2016 CAL RIPKEN MAJOR/6012-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES
OCALA, FLORIDAOcala and Marion County, Florida have the honor of hosting an-
other World Series when ten teams from across the country will par-ticipate in the 2016 Cal Ripken Major/60 World Series, August 6-13.
World Series games will be played at the Rotary Sportsplex, a well-manicured 80-acre complex. Owned by the State of Florida and leased to Marion County, the Rotary Sportsplex began with a vision of community leaders to engage youth with an active sports venue. The Sportsplex is home to three leagues, including Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth and Big Sun Youth Soccer.
Ocala and Marion County are the perfect place to relax and explore the best of Florida at your own pace. Here, rolling green pastures lead to crystal springs, gentle rivers and unspoiled lakes, and hundreds of horse farms gallop with thoroughbred natural charm and beauty.
Experience engaging family attractions, fascinating history, captivating museums and unique shopping. Get out and enjoy an endless array of hiking, biking, birding, kayaking and other outdoor activities.
Other family attractions include the world famous Silver Springs attraction, the Ocala Civic Theater, movie theaters, tubing, caving, sun bathing, miniature golf and more. History buffs will enjoy the Appleton Museum of Art and Marion County Museum of History.
Shopping abounds the quaint towns of Dunnellon and McIntosh, with shopping on the Square in downtown Ocala. The Paddock Mall and Market Street offer name brand stores and unique boutiques.
“Ten teams from across the country will participate in the seven-day event,” said Jeff Salamone, President of the Rotary Sportsplex. “The kids and their families will stay in our hotels, eat in our restau-rants and visit the many wonderful places to see in Marion County. This is a big deal for our community.”
Marion County Board of County Commissioners Chairman Kathy Bryant agrees. “Marion County is privileged to host the Cal Ripken Major/60 World Series. The Board of County Com-missioners is grateful to have this event come back to the Rotary Sportsplex, and we welcome the teams and their families to enjoy all of what our community has to offer.”
Welcome to Ocala and Marion County where you can escape, experience, and explore!
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LOCAL MEDIA INFORMATIONOCALA, FLORIDA
WORLD SERIES DATES: AUGUST 6-13, 2016HOST PRESIDENT: JEFF SALAMONE (352) 425-5549
STADIUM: Rotary Sportsplex 5220 SE Maricamp Rd Ocala, Florida
NEWSPAPERS:
Ocala Star Banner2121 SW 19th Ave. Road.Ocala, FL 34471(352) 671-4010
RADIO:
WOGK FM3602 NE 20th PlaceOcala, FL 34470(352) 622-5600
WNDD FM3602 NE 20th PlaceOcala, FL 34470(352) 622-9500
WSKY FM1 NE First Ave.Suite 100Ocala, FL 34471(352) 377-0985
WKTK FM3600 NW 43rd St.Suite BGainesville, FL 32606(352) 377-0985
TELEVISION:
WCJB – TV206220 NW 43rd St.Gainesville, FL 32653(352) 377-2020
BABE RUTH WORLD SERIESHEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
HILTON OCALA3600 SW 36th Avenue
Ocala, FL 34474(352) 854-1400
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2016 CAL RIPKEN MAJOR/7012-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES
ABERDEEN, MARYLANDIn 2016, the humble All-American city of Aberdeen,
Maryland will host the seventeenth annual Cal Ripken World Series. The event will mark the ninth consecutive year that the prestigious event has taken place at The Ripken Experience Aberdeen Powered by Under Armour.
The bulk of the games at the Cal Ripken World Series are played on Cal, Sr.’s Yard, the finest youth baseball stadium in the country. The ballpark is modeled after Camden Yards, complete with stadium seating, a full con-course, and a warehouse-style hotel looming over the right field wall. Owned and operated by the Cal Ripken, Sr. Foundation, Cal, Sr.’s Yard was designed to inspire players of all calibers to reach for new heights while competing in a Major League atmosphere.
Cal, Sr.’s Yard is the centerpiece of The Ripken Experi-ence Aberdeen Powered by Under Armour. After bringing his Hall of Fame career to a close, Cal Ripken, Jr. set out to give back by helping to shape the future of the game. To honor their father’s legacy and to continue Cal Sr.’s tradition of empowering young people through baseball, Cal Ripken, Jr. and Bill Ripken set out to create a youth baseball destination in their home town. The Ripken Experience Aberdeen Powered by Under Armour now hosts thousands of teams each summer for world-class tournament events. Teams competing at The Ripken Experience Aberdeen Powered by Under Armour enjoy the thrill of competing on youth-sized replicas of famous ball-parks, including Fenway, Wrigley, and Memorial Stadium.
The 2016 Cal Ripken World Series will feature 10 teams from across the United States and eight international teams. In 2015, Mexico and West Raleigh, NC squared off in a repeat of the 2014 World Championship game. The boys from Mexico would not be denied this time as they took an early lead and held on to claim Mexico’s fifth Cal Ripken World Series Championship.
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LOCAL MEDIA INFORMATIONABERDEEN, MARYLAND
WORLD SERIES DATES: JULY 29 – AUGUST 6, 2016WORLD SERIES COORDINATOR: LAUREN MORRIS
(410) 297-9292 x 325
STADIUM: Ripken Experience Powered by Under Armour 870 Long Drive Aberdeen, Maryland (866) 200-6675
NEWSPAPERS:The Baltimore Sun501 N. Calvert St., Baltimore, MD 21278(410) 332-6200 The Aegis10 Hays Street, Bel Air, MD 21014(410) 838-4400 The Baltimore Examiner400 E. Pratt Street, Baltimore, MD 21202(410) 878-6100
RADIO:WBAL 1090 AM3800 Hooper Ave.Baltimore, MD 21211(410) 338-6596 WJZ-FM 105.7 The Fan1423 Clarkview Rd.Baltimore, MD 21209
TELEVISION:WBAL (NBC)(410) 338-6512 WMAR (ABC)(410) 377-7558 WJZ (CBS)(410) 578-7522 WBFF (FOX)(410) 467-5595
Harford Cable Network(410) 638-3899
Associated Press (410) 539-3524
Comcast Sports Net(301) 718-3200
CAL RIPKEN WORLD SERIESHEADQUARTERS HOTELS:
RESIDENCE INN BY MARRIOTT830 Long Drive
Aberdeen, MD 21001(410) 272-0444
COURTYARD BY MARRIOTT830 Long Drive
Aberdeen, MD 21001(410) 272-0440
WNST 1570 AM1550 Hart RoadBaltimore, MD 21286(410) 821-9678
WAMD 970 AMAberdeen, MD 21001(410) 575-6555
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2016 13-YEAR-OLDWORLD SERIES
OTTUMWA, IOWAIn August of 2016 Ottumwa, Iowa will host the 2016
Babe Ruth 13-Year-Old World Series. This event will serve as a gateway of experiences for many first time visitors, in-spiring large numbers to make plans for subsequent trips and vacations to the area and region. Ottumwa is proud to welcome the World Series to the community.
Since the late 1800s, various levels of baseball have been played in Ottumwa. Ottumwa has a long standing tradition of baseball. The Ottumwa Babe Ruth League has been a chartered member of Babe Ruth League, Inc. since 1952.
All of the World Series Games will be played at the Ot-tumwa Youth Baseball Complex in Greater Ottumwa Park. Ottumwa is proud of its park system which consists of hun-dreds of acres inside the city limits.
Ottumwa... the name means place of perseverance and land of rippling waters. Ottumwa embodies the west-ward expansion of the United States, plentiful game, good fishing, and the river’s rippling waters. These qualities en-ticed Iowa’s most famous chiefs, Wapello, Keokuk, and Appanoose, to settle here.
Ottumwa is a city in, and the county seat of, Wapello County, Iowa. Located in southeastern Iowa, the city is split into northern and southern halves by the Des Moines River. Ottumwa is a rural area, but one that should never be overlooked. It is charming, quaint, beautiful, and jam- packed with things to do and places to go.
Ottumwa is growing and thriving. New businesses continue to open and expand, preserving Ottumwa’s place as a regional economic center, with very active civic arts groups as well as sports and leisure activities.
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LOCAL MEDIA INFORMATIONOTTUMWA, IOWA
WORLD SERIES DATES: AUGUST 11-18, 2016HOST PRESIDENT: JOE SCHULZ
(641) 777-8525
STADIUM: Ottumwa Youth Baseball Fields 8 Teal Drive Ottumwa, Iowa 52501
NEWSPAPERS:OTTUMWA EVENING POST 107 S. Court Suite #1Ottumwa, Iowa (641) 682-0865www.ottumwaeveningpost.com
Ottumwa Courier213 E. SecondOttumwa, Iowa (641) 684-4611 www.ottumwacourier.com
RADIO:Ottumwa Radio GroupKBIZ-AM/KLEE-AM-FM/TOM-FM/KTWA-FM/KRKN-FM/KISS-FM416 E. Main St.Ottumwa, Iowa (641) 684-5563
KMGO 334 E. Main St.Ottumwa, Iowa (800) 373-4930www.kmgo.com
TELEVISION:KTVO111 S. Market St.Ottumwa, IA 5501(641) 682-3333www.ktvo.com
BABE RUTH WORLD SERIESHEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
HOTEL OTTUMWA107 E. 2nd St.
Ottumwa, IA 52501(641) 682-8051
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2016 14-YEAR-OLDWORLD SERIES
WESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTSWestfield Babe Ruth is proud to be the host for the 2016
14-Year-Old Babe Ruth World Series! Westfield is a city located in the Pioneer Valley of
Western Massachusetts. Westfield was first settled in 1660. The Pioneer Valley is within three of Massachusetts’ counties that collectively feature much of New England’s most fertile farmland.
Travelers are drawn to the Pioneer Valley by its unspoiled nature, numerous parks and recreational facilities, includ-ing New England’s largest and most popular amusement park, Six Flags New England in Agawam and the Naismith Basketball Hall of Fame on Springfield’s riverfront. The Pioneer Valley is a popular, year-round tourist destination.
Westfield is located a short 1.5 hour drive from Boston, 2.5 hours from New York City and only 2 hours and 40 minutes from the Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, NY. We hope you will take some time to enjoy the rich history in the Pioneer Valley and throughout New England while you are in Westfield.
Westfield is also known as “The” Baseball Town in Western Massachusetts. The Westfield area high schools have produced many Western Massachusetts baseball championship teams throughout the last 20 years.
The World Series games will be played at Billy Bullens Field. The stands surrounding the beautiful baseball field were constructed in the 1940’s as a WPA (Works Progress Administration) project. Numerous additions have been made over the years to make Bullens Field the premier baseball facility in Western Massachusetts.
Westfield has a long tradition of business innovation that began in the 19th century with the manufacturing of bricks, whips, and cigars that became important economically. At one point in the 1800s, Westfield was a prominent center of the buggy whip industry, and continues to be known as the “Whip City.“
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LOCAL MEDIA INFORMATIONWESTFIELD, MASSACHUSETTS
WORLD SERIES DATES: August 11-18, 2016HOST PRESIDENT: Daniel Welch
(413) 530-3374
STADIUM: Billy Bullens Field 33 Smith Avenue Westfield, MA 01085
NEWSPAPERS:The Westfield News 62 School Street Westfield, MA 01085 (413) 562-4181 Thewestfieldnews.com
The Republican1860 Main StreetSpringfield, MA 01101(413) 788-1200repub.com MassLive.com
RADIO:AM FMWHYN 560 WSKB 89.5 WHLL 1450 WHYN 93.1 WMAS 94.7 WAQY 102.1 WEEI 105.5
TELEVISION:WGGB 40 ABC wggb.com (413) 733-4040 WWLP 22 NBC wwlp.com (413) 377-1160 WSHM-LP CBS westermassnews.com40/ABC 40/FOX 6 (413) 733-4040
BABE RUTH WORLD SERIESHEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
SHERATON SPRINGFIELD MONARCH PLACE HOTELOne Monarch Place
Springfield, MA 01144(413) 781-1010
Westfield is also the home of Westfield State University, a part of the Massachusetts public higher education system. Westfield State University is dedicated to preparing students with the knowledge, skills, and experiences they need to succeed.
The City of Westfield values it vibrant business community and recognizes the contribution that businesses, from small retailers to multi-million dollar corporations, make to the character and economic vitality of our city.
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2016 13-15WORLD SERIES
WILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTAThe City of Williston is nestled in the Northwest Corner of North
Dakota, Located 60 miles from the Canadian border and 18 miles from the Montana Border. Williston is commonly known as the “Western Star” and is rich in western heritage. Williston was one of the stopping points during the famed expedition of Lewis & Clark. Williston also is the home of the famous Fort Union Trading Post and the Confluence (where the Missouri and Yellowstone Rivers meet).
Williston has a population today of around 30,000 and that in-creases daily with the Oil Boom in the Bakken Formation, in which Williston is the center of the hub for this historical Oil Boom. The Williston Boys Baseball Committee, Williston Parks & Recreation District, and the residents of our fine community are very anxious for your arrival. We all are prepared to show you why Williston and North Dakota is truly one of the “hidden treasures” of the United States.
Western North Dakota is experiencing a huge population growth due to the Oil Boom and our main industries are Energy and Agri-culture. Upon your visit to our fine state, you will see firsthand the oil boom and all the oil wells, our busy farms that produce a lot of the foods we all eat on a daily basis. In addition to Energy and Agriculture, Williston and Western North Dakota is an outdoorsman dream. We have a large amount of Wildlife. We boast about the fin-est deer hunting you will find in the region along with the best game bird hunting regions in the entire United States.
Lake Sakakawea, located 16 miles east of Williston is the largest man-made lake in the country and is regarded as one of the premier walleye fishing lakes in the world. We encourage all of our visitors to this year’s World Series to take advantage of all of our “regional won-ders”. You will see why we are so proud to call North Dakota home!
Ardean Aafedt Stadium is regarded as one of the finest amateur baseball facilities in the United States. Built in the early 1950’s, the stadium has hosted numerous district, state, regional and national tournaments in both Babe Ruth Baseball and American Legion Base-ball. The Williston Boys Baseball Committee, Williston Parks & Rec-reation District and the City of Williston previously hosted the 1980, 2003 and 2013 Babe Ruth World Series at Aafedt Stadium. All three were a huge success for all our visitors and our community!
Upon entering Aafedt Stadium, you will find a baseball diamond perfectly manicured. The Boys Baseball Committee and Parks & Recreation have taken great pride in keeping the facility updated and ready to host teams from around the country. You will feel like you are in a professional ballpark when you visit Aafedt Stadium. Aafedt Stadium is the “Pride of Williston”.
After you have the opportunity to experience our tournament, fa-cilities, region and community, you will understand why Williston is called the “HOME OF NORTH DAKOTA BABE RUTH BASEBALL”!
Prior to your arrival in Williston, the Williston Boys Baseball and Williston Parks & Recreation will have put nearly $750,000 in up-grades to the ballpark preparing for the 2013 & 2016 World Series. These improvements are made to help prepare for the tournament of
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LOCAL MEDIA INFORMATIONWILLISTON, NORTH DAKOTA
WORLD SERIES DATES: AUGUST 13-20, 2016HOST PRESIDENT: LARRY GRONDAHL
(701) 770-7897
STADIUM: Ardean Aafedt Stadium Davidson Drive and 9th Ave. Northwest Box 1153Williston, North Dakota 58801
NEWSPAPERS:Williston Daily Herald Williston Plains Reporter (701) 572-2165 (701) 572-2165
RADIO:KEYZ-AM (CHERRY CREEK RADIO)(701) 572-5371
KDSR-FM(701) 572-4478
TELEVISIONS:KUMV-TV (NBC AFFILIATE) KXMD-TV (CBS AFFILIATE)(701) 572-4676 (701) 572-2345
BABE RUTH WORLD SERIESHEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
GRAND WILLISTON HOTEL AND CONVENTION CENTER3601 2nd Ave. WestWilliston, ND 58801
(701) 774-0241
your lifetime, to make you feel welcomed to our community and to “roll out the red carpet” for our baseball friends from around the country!
Our goal is to make this the world Series you and your fami-lies will never forget. The best World Series experience possible is coming your way!
In the last six years the surrounding areas around Aafedt Stadiumhave seen huge projects get done. The support ball diamond is Grondahl Field. This is a premier ballfield, as well taken care of as Aafedt Stadium. Next to Grondahl Field is a new six-court tennisfacility that was upgraded in 2009. Along with the tennis courts sits the LARGEST THEMED PLAYGROUND in the State of North Dakota. This opened in 2010. The next year, a new Splash Pad opened up. Along with sand volleyball courts, restrooms, picnic tables and shelters, this makes the Athletic Complexes one of the best you will ever see. Also next door is the Community Library as well as the Raymond Family Community Center, all within steps of Aafedt Stadium. Bring your entire family to enjoy these great recre-ational facilities. Thanks to the vision of our city fathers and our park district for the planning of this great complex.
A couple miles to the west of Aafedt Stadium, is the Williston Area Recreation Center! This $75.2 million dollar, 236,000 square foot facility opened April 1, 2014. It is the largest park district owned recreation center in the United States. Be sure to visit the ARC and check out the hitting simulator (same one the LA Dodgers use), or the Flowrider (surfing simulator), along with everything else in this one of a kind recreation center!
Williston and the surround area is excited for this opportunity to host this years’ 13-15 year olds Babe Ruth World Series, with the rugged beauty of the badlands only 40 miles to south and the rolling hills of the northern plains, you are sure to enjoy your stay in our fine community.
Welcome to Williston, North Dakota…Where the West Begins. And remember, you are only a stranger to our fine community once, and we look forward to your visit to this year’s premier Babe Ruth World Series.
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2016 16-18WORLD SERIES
EPHRATA, WASHINGTONColumbia Basin Youth Baseball would like to welcome you to
the city of Ephrata, home to the 2016 Babe Ruth 16-18 World Se-ries. Ephrata (pronounced Ee-fray-tuh) is a short drive off Interstate 90, situated near the geographical center of the state of Washing-ton, just a few hours from both Seattle and Spokane.
The site for the tournament is Johnson-O’Brien Stadium, located at Ephrata High School. It is considered by many to be one of the finest high school baseball facilities in the state of Washington, and has been the center of much of the baseball success in the Columbia Basin. Ephrata High School’s baseball tradition runs deep, as shown by 71 league, district, regional and state cham-pionships won by the Ephrata Tigers since 1970. The JOB was also the site of the 2011 and 2014 Senior Babe Ruth World Series tournaments, and has hosted many Babe Ruth state and regional tournament in the last 16 years – the next two will be the Senior Babe Ruth World Series in both 2016 and 2017.
Ephrata is the gateway to the Columbia Basin. There are a tre-mendous amount of fun and exciting activities going on at all times in the Basin area, and Ephrata offers many of those activities right here, such as the Sage ‘n Sun Festival in June, Basin Summer Sounds music festival in July, and Miracle on Main Street holiday celebration in December.
Located in Ephrata, a walk through the past can be found at the Grant County Historical Museum and Village. Situated on 3.75 acres, the museum has a complex of buildings, historic settings, colorful displays and objects that will fascinate even the youngest in your family. The museum provides you with the opportunity to actually enter the buildings and experience what the pioneer life of a bygone era was all about. Also, see the Village come to life at the annual Living Museum weekend during the first part of June.
Ephrata is also a short drive from many of the main attractions of the Columbia Basin, including:
*The Gorge Amphitheatre is a 20,000-seat concert venue lo-cated above the Columbia River gorge in George, Washington. Administered by LiveNation, it is considered one of the premier and most scenic concert locations in North America and the world.
*Grand Coulee Dam is truly magnificent to behold. Built from 1933 to 1975, it is 550 feet tall, from the 500 foot wide polished granite base, to the 30-foot wide crest which supports a paved two lane road, and nearly one mile long. During the summer months, Grand Coulee offers free Laser Light Shows that are projected on the dam, telling the story of how and why the Grand Coulee Dam came to be built!
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BABE RUTH WORLD SERIESHEADQUARTERS HOTEL:
BEST WESTERN-EPHRATA1818 Basin ST. S.W.Ephrata, WA 98823
(509) 754-7111
LOCAL MEDIA INFORMATIONEPHRATA, WASHINGTON
WORLD SERIES DATES: AUGUST 5-13, 2016HOST PRESIDENT: RANDY BORUFF (509) 750-4610
STADIUM: Johnson-O’Brien Stadium (Located at Ephrata High School) 7th Ave. and F St. SW Ephrata, WA 98823 (509) 289-0374
NEWSPAPERS:The Grant County Journal Columbia Basin Herald28 Alder St. S.W. 815 W. Third Ave.Ephrata, WA 98823 Moses Lake, WA 98837(509) 754-4636 (509) 765-4561
RADIO:KULE AM-FM KBSN-KDRM910 Basin St. S.W. 2241 W. Main St.Ephrata, WA 98823 Moses Lake, WA 98837(509) 754-4661 (509) 765-3441
TELEVISION:SEATTLE AREAKOMO (ABC Affiliate)140 Fourth Ave. N.Seattle, WA 98109(206) 404-4000 KIRO (CBS Affiliate)2807 Third Ave.Seattle, WA 98121(206) 728-7777 KING (NBC Affiliate)333 Dexter Ave.Seattle, WA 98109(206) 448-5555 KCPQ (Fox Affiliate)1813 Westlake Ave.Seattle, WA 98109(206) 674-1313
INTERNET BROADCASTING:iFIBER NEWS135 Basin St. SWEphrata, WA 98823(509) 754-2600
SPOKANE AREAKXLY (ABC Affiliate)500 W. BooneSpokane, WA 99201(509) 324-4000 KREM (CBS Affiliate)4103 S. RegalSpokane, WA 99223(509) 448-2000 KHQ (NBC Affiliate)1201 W. Sprague Ave.Spokane, WA 99201(509) 448-6000
KAYU (Fox Affiliate)4600 S. Regal St.Spokane, WA 99223(509) 448-2828
On behalf of the 2016 World Series organizing committee in Ephrata, we invite you to join us in August for not only the best of senior-level baseball, but to see one of the most beautiful areas in the northwest. For more information, contact Grant County Tourism at (509) 754-2011 ext. 331, or find them online at www.tourgrant-county.com. And welcome to Ephrata -- we’re glad you’re here.
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HONOR ROLL OF WORLD CHAMPIONSSOFTBALL 8U WORLD SERIES
SOFTBALL 16U WORLD SERIES1999–Millville, NJ at Dare County, NC2000–La Grange, TX at Millville, NJ2001–La Grange, TX at Abbeville, LA2002–La Grange, TX at Pitt County, NC2003–Altamonte Springs, FL at Louisville, KY2004–Wisconsin Rapids, WI at Abbeville, LA2005–Manassas, VA at Varina, VA2006–New Orleans, LA at Millville, NJ2007–Altamonte Springs, FL at Eagle Pass, TX
2008–Lodi, CA at Pittsfield, MA2009–Pitt County, NC at Concord, NH2010–Henderson/Vance, NC at Varina, VA2011–Wilson County, NC at Lamar, CO2012–Wilson County, NC at Wilson County, NC2013–Wilson County, NC at Wilson County, NC2014–Madison County, NC at Pittsfield, MA2015–Kinnelon, NJ at Jensen Beach, FL
CAL RIPKEN 10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES2001–Glen Allen, VA at Vincennes, IN2002–Jacksonville, FL at Bakersfield, CA2003–Lexington, KY at Willimsburg, VA2004–Fort Caroline, FL at Vincennes, IN2005–Kenner, LA at Russellville, AR2006–Visalia, CA at Lafayette, LA2007–Elk Grove, CA at Vincennes, IN2008–W. Raleigh, NC at Abbeville, LA
2009–W. Raleigh, NC at Lamar, CO2010–Scott County, KY at Ocala, FL2011–Lexington, KY at Winchester, VA2012–Bakersfield, CA at Bentonville, AR2013–Visalia, CA at Ocala, FL2014–Marlton, NJ at Winchester, VA2015–Manatee, FL at Jonesboro, AR
BAMBINO WORLD SERIES1984–Oakland, CA at Shelbyville, IN 1985–Brooklyn, NY at Shelbyville, IN1986–Oakland, CA at Commerce, GA1987–Oakland, CA at Oakland, CA1988–Oakland, CA at Nashua, NH1989–Oakland, CA at Wilmington, NC1990–Oakland, CA at Longview, WA1991–Oakland, CA at Pueblo, CO1992–So. Lexington, KY at Alachua, FL1993–Connersville, IN at Lebanon, MO
1994–Kennewick, WA at Henderson, KY1995–Abbeville, LA at Abbeville, LA1996–Oakland, CA at Henderson, KY1997–Brooklyn, NY at Altamonte Springs, FL1998–West Palm Beach, FL at Vincennes, IN1999–Danbury, CT at Mattoon, ILNote: Name of division changed to Cal Ripken Baseball, a Divsion of Babe Ruth League, Inc. in 2000.
CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIESUSA DIVISION INTERNATIONAL DIVISION2000–*W. Palm Beach, FL at Mattoon, IL 2000–Seoul, Korea at Mattoon, IL2001–*S. Lexington, KY at Vincennes, IN 2001–Seoul, Korea at Vincennes, IN2002–*Visalia, CA at Mattoon, IL 2002–Seoul, Korea at Mattoon, IL2003–Hilo, HI at Aberdeen, MD 2003–*Mexico City, Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2004–W. Raleigh, NC at Aberdeen, MD 2004–*Mexico City, Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2005–*Honolulu, HI at Aberdeen, MD 2005–Mexico City, Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2006–*Hilo, HI at Aberdeen, MD 2006–Mexico City, Mexico at Aberdeen, MD2007–Lexington, KY at Van Buren, AR 2008–Bear, DE at Martin, TN2009–West Lewis Co., WA at Winchester, MA2010–Nassau, BS at Wilson County, NC2011–Visalia, CA at Visalia, CA2012–Visalia, CA at Winchester, MA2013–Crown Point, IN at Hammond, IN2014–Bismarck, ND at Alachua, FL2015–Plymouth, MA at Monticello, AR*Denotes World Champion
CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIESUSA DIVISION INTERNATIONAL DIVISION2007–Tampa, FL at Aberdeen, MD 2007–*Mexico City, MX at Aberdeen, MD2008–*Jupiter, FL at Aberdeen, MD 2008–Mexico City, MX at Aberdeen, MD2009–*Forest Hills, FL at Aberdeen, MD 2009–Mexico City, MX at Aberdeen, MD2010–Ocala, FL at Aberdeen, MD 2010–*Mexico at Aberdeen, MD2011–Lexington, KY at Aberdeen, MD 2011–*Japan at Aberdeen, MD2012–Montgomery, MD at Aberdeen, MD 2012–*Japan at Aberdeen, MD2013–West Raleigh, NC at Aberdeen, MD 2013–*Japan at Aberdeen, MD2014–*West Raleigh, NC at Aberdeen, MD 2014–Mexico at Aberdeen, MD2015–West Raleigh, NC at Aberdeen, MD 2015–*Mexico at Aberdeen, MD*Denotes World Champion
1999–Manassas, VA at Jamestown, NY2000–Pitt County, NC at Wilson Co., NC2001–Pitt County, NC at Pine Bluff, AR2002–Pitt County, NC at Louisville, KY2003–Pitt County, NC at Wilson Co., NC2004–Mattoon, IL at Mattoon, IL2005–Sparta, NJ at Cherry Hill, NJ2006–Pitt County, NC at Varina, VA2007–Pitt County, NC at Wilson Co., NC
2008–Hamilton, NJ at Audubon, PA2009–Wilson Co., NC at Wilson Co., NC2010–Santa Fe, FL at Sante Fe, FL2011–Oviedo, FL at Andalusia, AL2012–Pitt County, NC at Alachua, FL2013–Pitt County, NC at Alachua, FL2014–Bloomingdale, FL at Alachua, FL2015–JPRD East, LA at Alachua Co., FL
SOFTBALL 12U WORLD SERIES
2015–Manassas, VA at Alachua Co., FL
SOFTBALL 10U WORLD SERIES2015–Pitt County, NC at Alachua Co., FL
SOFTBALL 14U WORLD SERIES2015–JPRD West, LA at Alachua Co., FL
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14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES1999–Peabody, MA at Clifton Park, NY2000–Kennewick, WA at Connersville, IN2001–Modesto, CA at Longview, WA2002–Vancouver, WA at Clifton Park, NY2003–Youngstown, OH at Quincy, MA2004–Honolulu, HI at Wilson County, NC2005–Jefferson Parish, LA at Quincy, MA2006–Citrus Valley, CA at Wilson Co., NC2007–Hamilton, AZ at Glen Allen, VA
2008–Norwalk, CT at Quincy, MA2009–Hamilton, AZ at Appleton, WI2010–Tri-Valley, CA at Loudoun Co., VA2011–Tualatin Hills, OR at Glen Allen, VA2012–Branchburg, NJ at Murray, UT2013–Westchester, CA at Moses Lake, WA2014–Tri-Counties, TX at Ocala, FL2015–Atlantic Shore, NJ at Pine Bluff, AR
13-15 WORLD SERIES1952–Stamford, CT at Trenton, NJ1953–Stamford, CT at Trenton, NJ1954–Stamford, CT at Washington, DC1955–Terre Haute, IN at Austin, TX 1956–Trenton, NJ at Portland, OR1957–Pensacola, FL at Ann Arbor, MI1958–Charlotte, NC at Vancouver, B.C.1959–Tulsa, OK at Stockton, CA1960–Huntington, WV at St. Paul, MN1961–San Carlos, CA at Glendive, MT1962–Trenton, NJ at Bridgeton, NJ1963–Tulsa, OK at Farmington, NM1964–El Segundo, CA at Woodland, CA1965–New Orleans, LA at Anderson, IN1966–New Orleans, LA at Douglas, AZ1967–New Orleans, LA at Anchorage, AK1968–New Orleans, LA at Klamath Falls, OR1969–El Segundo, CA at Mattoon, IL1970–Ewing Twp., NJ at Brawley, CA1971–Puerto Nuevo, PR at Albuquerque, NM1972–Honolulu, HI at Pine Bluff, AR1973–Prince Georges, MD at Manchester, NH1974–El Segundo, CA at Abbeville, LA1975–JPRD-East, LA at Pine Bluff, AR1976–Manchester, NH at Pueblo, CO1977–Gil Hodges of Brooklyn, NY at Newark, OH1978–Nashville, TN at Newark, OH1979–Detroit, MI at Nogales, AZ1980–Rotterdam, NY at Williston, ND1981–New Orleans, LA at Mobile, AL1982–Elgin, IL at Manchester, NH1983–Culver City, CA at Frederick, MD
1984–Tallahassee, FL at Niles, MI1985–Alameda, CA at Jamestown, NY1986–Marietta, GA at Newark, OH1987–Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks, CA at Jamestown, NY1988–Honolulu, HI at Lebanon, MO1989–Cherry Hill, NJ at Cranston, RI1990–Youngstown, OH at Houma, LA1991–Marietta, GA at Lebanon, MO1992–Scottsdale, AZ at Vallejo, CA1993–Carolina, PR at Ewing, NJ1994–Vancouver, WA at Pine Bluff, AR1995–Glendale, AZ at Millville, NJ1996–Vancouver, WA at Lebanon, MO1997–Bakersfield, CA at Longview, WA1998–Oakland, CA at Pine Bluff, AR1999–Sarasota, FL at Abbeville, LA2000–JPRD-East, LA at Lebanon, MO2001–Honolulu, HI at Hamilton, NJ2002–El Segundo, CA at Connersville, IN2003–Taylorsville, UT at Williston, ND2004–Jefferson Parish, LA at Longview, WA2005–Jefferson Parish, LA at Abbeville, LA2006–Torrance, CA at Clifton Park, NY2007–Bellmore, NY at Andalusia, AL2008–Torrance, CA at Van Buren, AR2009–Tallahassee, FL at Longview, WA2010–N. Syracuse, NY at Monticello, AR2011–Tri-Valley, CA at Jamestown, NY2012–Lexington, KY at Van Buren, AR2013–Loudoun Co., VA at Loudoun Co., VA2014–Broomall-Newtown, PA at Longview, WA2015–Westchester, CA at Lawrenceburg, TN
16-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES1994–Marietta, GA at Carmel, IN1995–Columbia Basin, WA at Jamestown, NY 1996–W. Torrance, CA at Gulfport, MS1997–Satsuma, AL at Springdale, AR1998–Bakersfield, CA at Loudoun County, VA1999–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Burlington, IA2000–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Moses Lake, WA
2001–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Gulf Port, MS2002–Nederland, TX at Russellville, AR2003–Syracuse, NY at Jamestown, NY2004–Syracuse, NY at Loudoun County, VA2005–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Weimar, TX2006–Newark, OH at Monticello, AR2007–Mobile, AL at Bentonville, AR
1980–Miami, FL at Jamestown, NY 1981–Culver City at Jamestown, NY1982–St. Bernard of Brooklyn, NY at Frederick, MD1983–Lynn, MA at Niles, MI1984–Huntsville, AL at Newark, OH1985–New Orleans, LA at Cranston, RI1986–Honolulu, HI at Lebanon, MO1987–Honolulu, HI at Lebanon, MO1988–Sarasota, FL at Vallejo, CA1989–Medford, OR at Millville, NJ1990–Oakland, CA at Jamestown, NY1991–LaCrescenta, CA at Millville, NJ1992–(No champion due to Hurricane Andrew at Houma, LA)1993–Taylorsville, UT at Springdale, AR1994–Woodland, CA at Concord, NH1995–Longwood, FL at Kinston, NC1996–Nederland, TX at Dickinson, ND
1997–Oakland, CA at Clifton Park, NY1998–Meridian, MS at Cape Coral, FL1999–Tallahassee, FL at Tallahassee, FL2000–Nederland, TX at Jametown, NY2001–Vancouver, WA at Wilson Co., NC2002–Levittown, PA at Abbeville, LA2003–Bronx, NY at Pine Bluff, AR 2004–Tri-Valley, CA at Van Buren, AR2005–Jefferson Parish, LA at Jamestown, NY2006–Tri-Valley, CA at Hamilton, NJ2007–Tallahassee, FL at Loudon Co., VA2008–Bryant, AR at Jamestown, NY2009–Tallahassee, FL at Murray, UT2010–Torrance, CA at Levelland, TX2011–Tri-Valley, CA at Clifton Park, NY2012–Bryant, AR at Kitsap, WA2013–El Segundo, CA at Williston, ND2014–Broomall-Newtown, PA at Glen Allen, VA2015–Tri-Valley, CA at Jamestown, NY
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1968–Stamford, CT at Morristown, NJ1969–San Antonio, TX at Morristown, NJ1970–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Wellington, KS1971–Stamford, CT at Stamford, CT1972–Seattle, WA at Monroe, NC1973–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Monroe, NC1974–Sugar Creek, MO at Mattoon, IL1975–Kirkland, WA at Seattle, WA1976–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Kinston, NC1977–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Owensboro, KY1978–South Bay, CA at Lawrenceburg, TN1979–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH1980–Nashville, TN at Newark, OH1981–Rutherford, NJ at Lawrenceburg, TN1982–Alpena, MI at Denham Springs, LA1983–Wilmington, DE at Newark, OH1984–Phoenix, AZ at Jamestown, NY1985–Sarasota, FL at Frederick, MD1986–Pensacola, FL at Kinston, NC1987–Kansas City, MO at Denham Springs, LA1988–Marietta, GA at Newark, OH1989–Forest Grove, OR at Owensboro, KY1990–Staten Island, NY at Niles, MI1991–Cincinnati, OH at Falmouth, MA
16-18 WORLD SERIES1992–Vancouver, WA at Jamestown, NY1993–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH1994–Marietta, GA at Wharton, TX1995–Vancouver, WA at Trail, BC1996–Nashville, TN at Dare Co., NC1997–Antioch, CA at Jamestown, NY1998–Columbia Basin, WA at Dare Co., NC1999–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Stamford, CT2000–Mobile, AL at Concord, NH2001–Mobile, AL at Loudoun County, VA2002–Tri County, TX at Stamford, CT2003–Hammond, IN at Wiemar, TX2004–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH2005–Mobile, AL at Newark, OH2006–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH2007–San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH2008–Portland, OR at Newark, OH2009–Puget Sound, WA at Moses Lake, WA2010–Mobile, AL at Newark, OH2011–Mobile, AL at Ephrata, WA2012–Onandaga, NY at Weimar, TX2013–Mobile, AL at Covington County, AL2014–Mobile, AL at Ephrata, WA2015–Columbia Basin, WA at Klamath Falls, OR
MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYERS*Played in Major Leagues
CAL RIPKEN 10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES2001 Will Roberts Glen Allen, VA2002 Conner Hitchingham Jacksonville, FL2003 *Trevor Gott Lexington, KY2004 Wes Blankenship Clovis, CA2005 Ian Hagenmiller Okeeheelee, FL2006 Blake Edmonson Visalia, CA 2007 John Burke Elk Grove, CA2008 Jake Wilson W. Raleigh, NC
2009 Ben Highfill W. Raleigh, NC2010 Cameron Stiglich Scott Co., KY2011 Blayne Deaton SE Lexington, KY2012 Mason Moccardini Bakersfield, CA2013 Riley Creech Visalia, CA2014 Blake Morgan Malton, NJ2015 Ryan Combs Manatee, FL
BAMBINO WORLD SERIES1984 Mike Showalter Staunton, VA 1985 Craig DeSensi Fern Creek, KY1986 Greg Reid Fern Creek, KY1987 Robert Sasser Oakland, CA1988 Malcolm Breaux Oakland, CA1989 Curtis Stovall Pueblo, CO1990 Ryan Lown Pueblo, CO1991 *Jimmy Rollins Oakland, CA
1992 Donnie Gillespie S. Lexington, KY1993 Jared Vance Connersville, IN1994 Jason Smith Kennewick, WA1995 Josh Carpenter Kokomo, IN1996 I’lario Baloney Oakland, CA1997 Matthew Kaplan Brooklyn, NY1998 Mike Calvert W. Palm Beach, FL1999 Josh Fields Springdale, AR
CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIESUSA DIVISION2000 Kyle Smith Clovis, CA 2001 Taylor Hatfield S. Lexington, KY 2002 David Palacios Visalia, CA 2003 Jeremy Crivello Hilo, HI 2004 Devon McAlister W. Raleigh, NC 2005 Kewby Meyer Oahu, HI 2006 Kawika Pruett Hilo, HI 2007 Nick Chafin Lexington, KY2008 Hunter Gaston Bear, DE2009 Andrew De la Cruz Kingsbridge, NY2010 Myron Johnson Nassau, BS2011 Jace Chamberlin Visalia, CA2012 Jace Chamberlin Visalia, CA
2013 Nicholas Geisen Crown Point, IN2014 Cade Feeney Bismarck, ND2015 Jeff Rodden Plymouth, MA
INTERNATIONAL DIVISION2000 Chang Su Baek Seoul, Korea2001 Jae Hun Choi Seoul, Korea2002 Kyung Duk Gu Seoul, Korea2003 Nestor Lopez Zamora Mexico2004 Alverez Mexico2005 Gustavo Dominguez Mexico2006 Aldo Zamora Mexico
CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIESUSA DIVISION INTERNATIONAL DIVISION2007 Shane Jeffcoat Tampa, FL 2007 Miquel Rodriguez Mexico2008 Kevin Frye Jupiter, FL 2008 Mario Rodriguez Mexico2009 Darren Miller Forest Hills, FL 2009 Eduardo Gonzalez Mexico2010 Angel Camacho Ocala, FL 2010 Carlos DeLeon Mexico2011 Austin Dick Lexington, KY 2011 Kosuke Nagato Japan2012 Jake Heskett Upper Montgomery 2012 Kosuke Ito Japan County, MD 2013 Kosuke Morimoto Japan2013 Tucker Jackson West Raleigh, NC 2014 Roque Salinas Mexico2014 Garrett McCraw West Raleigh, NC 2015 Roque Salinas Mexico2015 Timothy Pate West Raleigh, NC
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13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES1980 Kirk Dulom Miami, FL 1981 Mark Miller Fern Creek, KY1982 Mike Herbeck Appleton, WI1983 Mark Debasitis Lynn, MA1984 *Paul Byrd Louisville, KY1985 Clarence Johns New Orleans, LA1986 Frank Rodriquez Brooklyn, NY1987 Aaron Yamachika Honolulu, HI1988 David Hunt Sarasota, FL1989 Jose Nodal Miami, FL1990 Pierre Stevenson Oakland, CA1991 Jason Robitaille LaCrescenta, CA1992 (None due to Hurricane Andrew)1993 J.R. Stephens Lexington, KY1994 Anthony Salvemini Woodland, CA1995 Kevin Graves Longwood, FL1996 Adam Metcalf Nederland, TX1997 Antoine Thomasson Oakland, CA
1998 Paul Reinen Shoreview, MN1999 Ross Caton Tallahassee, FL2000 Derek Gohlke Nederland, TX2001 Greg Peavey Vancouver, WA2002 Andy Bedekovic Levittown, PA2003 Juan Arroyo Bronx, NY2004 Nick Bartalone Tri-Valley, CA2005 Alec Melendreras Jefferson Parish, LA2006 Chris Keck Tri-Valley, CA2007 Bobby Rice, Jr. Tallahassee, FL2008 Marcus Wilson Bryant, AR2009 Tyler Beal Tallahassee, FL2010 David Aros Torrance, CA2011 Nick Moroney Tri-Valley, CA2012 Alex Shurtleff Bryant, AR2013 Joey Acousta El Segundo, CA2014 Johnny Ornelas Chandler, AZ2015 Beau Garratt Tri-Valley, CA
13-15 WORLD SERIES1952 Paul Symeon Stamford, CT1953 Andy Wasil Stamford, CT1954 Richard Lemay Cincinnati, OH1955 John Curkendall Clarksburg, WV1956 *Mickey Lolich Portland, OR1957 Andy Vickery Pensacola, FL1958 Jerry Maye Charlotte, NC1959 Ronnie Bain Nashville, TN1960 Tom Wolfe Huntington, WV1961 Steve Caria San Carlos, CA1962 Frank Partyka Trenton, NJ “ Jake Johnson Bridgeton, NJ1963 *Guillermo Montanez Puerto Nueva, PR1964 *Ken Brett El Segundo, CA1965 James Tillette New Orleans, LA1966 Gary Gloede Janesville, WI 1967 Steve McGovern New Orleans, LA1968 Robert Hrapman New Orleans, LA1969 *Scott McGregor El Segundo, CA1970 Fritz Sickles Ewing Twp., NJ1971 Jesus Barbosa Puerto Nuevo, PR1972 Noland Arakawa Honolulu, HI1973 Artie Mory Anaheim, CA1974 Tim Brandenburg Elizabethtown, KY1975 Mike Norment Huntsville, AL1976 *Mike Lavalliere Manchester, NH1977 Greg O’Rear Huntsville, AL1978 Jay Ray Nashville, TN1979 Otto Salusa Honolulu, HI1980 Joe Milazzo Rotterdam, NY1981 Ron Marigny New Orleans, LA1982 Brian Corn Elgin, IL1983 Doug Smallwood Frederick, MD
1984 *Rod Beck Van Nuys, CA1985 Harold Dueitt Grand Bay, AL1986 *Marc Pisciotta Marietta, GA1987 Jason Edwards Van Nuys/ Sherman Oaks, CA1988 Mark Senterfitt Brazoswood, TX1989 George Cruz Sarasota, FL1990 Lou Santangelo Youngstown, OH1991 Ryan Cummins Marietta, GA1992 Derek Sawyer Scottsdale, AZ1993 Alexis Garcia Carolina, PR1994 Brent Bridges Pine Bluff, AR1995 Mike Wojtkowski Peoria, AZ1996 Josh Hojnacki Vancouver, WA1997 Bryan Bock Bakersfield, CA1998 Paul Witt Pine Bluff, AR1999 Justin Gee Sarasota, FL2000 Mark Arceneaux Jefferson Parish, LA2001 Kaimi Mead Honolulu, HI2002 Sean McNally El Segundo, CA2003 Steve Unsworth Taylorsville, UT2004 Michael LeBreton Jefferson Parish, LA2005 Kevin Berry Jefferson Parish, LA2006 Robert Ybarra Torrance, CA2007 Dylan Peters Henderson, KY2008 Eunsup Jung Torrance, CA2009 Michael Ware Tallahassee, FL2010 Ryan O’Kane North Syracuse, NY2011 Casey Soltis Tri-Valley, CA2012 Tanner Hart SE Lexington, KY2013 Austin Rader Loudoun Co., VA2014 Scott Hahn Broomall-Newtown, PA2015 Joe Fortin Westchester, CA
14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES1999 Jeff Allison Peabody, MA2000 Joey Burns Kennewick, WA2001 Jaime Ayala Modesto, CA2002 Jackson Evans Vancouver, WA2003 Corey Collins Youngstown, OH2004 Paul Snieder Honolulu, HI2005 Chad Guidry Jefferson Parish, LA2006 Chris Munoz Citrus Valley, CA2007 Zach Cogan Hamilton, AZ
2008 Kevin Daniele Norwalk, CT2009 Luke Parrish Hamilton, AZ2010 Casey Soltis Tri-Valley, CA2011 Austin Slough Glen Allen, VA2012 Jake Kobuta Branchburg, NJ2013 Nolan Martinez Westchester, CA2014 Colson Geisler Tri-Counties, TX2015 Dylan Lawlor Tri-Valley, CA
16-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES1994 Alex Shilliday Marietta, GA1995 Kory Thaut Moses Lake, WA1996 *Horacio Ramirez W. Torrance, CA1997 Marc Mahan Satsuma, AL1998 Brian Bock Bakersfield, CA1999 Sergio Santos San Gabriel, CA2000 Nathan Portugues San Gabriel, CA
2001 Donnie Presley Loudoun Co., VA2002 Allen Harrington Mid-County, TX2003 Chad King Syracuse, NY2004 Ryan Cole Syracuse, NY2005 Emanuel Sifuentes San Gabriel, CA2006 Rob Howell Newark, OH2007 Patrick McGavin Mobile, AL
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16-18 WORLD SERIES1968 Price Thomas Mobile, AL 1969 William Daffin San Antonio, TX1970 Mike Garkow San Gabriel, CA1971 James Auringer Syracuse, NY1972 Arnie Kvarnbeg Seattle, WA1973 *Floyd Bannister Seattle, WA1974 *Rick Sofield Morris Co., NJ1975 Eric Wilkins Seattle, WA1976 Ben Martin Mobile, AL1977 *Matt Young N. San Gabriel, CA1978 Bob Gauci South Bay, CA1979 Scott Hovatter N. San Gabriel, CA1980 Don Sparling Seattle, WA1981 Rob Walton Rutherford, NJ1982 Pat Rice Colorado Springs, CO1983 David Miller Pensacola, FL1984 Roger Miller Sarasota, FL1985 Jimmy Walker New Braunfels, TX1986 Chris Casels Pensacola, FL1987 Michael Vasquez Brooklyn, NY1988 Mike Hostetler Marietta, GA1989 Travis Baptist Forest Grove, OR1990 Mark Honor Staten Island, NY1991 J.P. Roberge San Gabriel, CA* Played in Major Leagues **Tie for award
1992 Robert Ramsay Vancouver, WA1993 Matt Horvat Lincoln Park, MI1994 Ryan Hobbs Marietta, GA1995 Randall Benger Vancouver, WA1996 Jeff Parsons Nashville, TN1997 Kyle Turner Antioch, CA1998 B.J. Garbe Columbia Basin, WA1999 Richie Burgos San Gabriel, CA2000 Rory Coppinger Surrey, BC2001 Josh Terrell Mobile, AL2002 Joey Doan** Mobile, AL Matt Sodalak** Tri-County, TX2003 Gary Rivoli Hammond, IN2004 Bill Spottiswood San Gabriel, CA2005 Michael Davitt Mobile, AL2006 WIllie Sandez San Gabriel, CA2007 Todd Stevenson Deham Springs, LA2008 Mitchell Lambson Portland, OR2009 Brandon Williams Puget Sound, WA2010 Cullen Wacker Mobile, AL2011 Corey Bryan Mobile, AL2012 Brett Charbonneau Onondaga, NY2013 Kegan Curtis Mobile, AL2014 Paul Chisholm Mobile, AL2015 Cameron Walker Columbia Basin, WA
SOFTBALL 12U WORLD SERIES1999 Amanda Zapata Stamford, CT 2000 Lisa White Wilmington, NC2001 Stephanie Murad Pitt Co., NC2002 Suzanne Riggs Pitt Co., NC2003 Allison Brown Pitt Co., NC2004 Janelle Robinson Mattoon, IL2005 Samantha Griener Sparta, NJ2006 Sarah Christian Pitt Co., NC2007 Tyndall Brook Pitt Co., NC
2008 Courtney Whittaker Hamilton, NJ2009 Madison Herring Kinston, NC2010 Lauren RIley Santa Fe, FL2011 Gillian Faberlle Oviedo, FL2012 Abigayle Rowlee Pitt Co., NC2013 Cameron Davis Pitt Co., NC2014 Kaia LoPreste Bloomingdale, FL2015 Lindsey Walter Mt. Olive, NJ
SOFTBALL 16U WORLD SERIES1999 Amy Holliday Millville, NJ2000 Shelly Hopper La Grange, TX2001 Jenna Kubesch La Grange, TX2002 Jenna Kubesch La Grange, TX2003 AnnaMaria Jordan Altamonte Sp., FL2004 Emily Turba Wisconsin Rapids, WI2005 Marla Stevens Altamonte Sp., FL2006 Sam Brooks New Orleans, LA2007 Brienna Collings Altamonte Sp., FL
2008 Jordan Garrett Henderson, NC2009 Carolina Wainwright Pitt County, NC2010 Jordan Garrett Henderson/Vance, NC2011 Caroline Smith Wilson County, NC2012 Morgan Medford Wilson County, NC2013 Samantha Waddell Wilson County, NC2014 Samantha Gosnell Madison County, NC2015 Larissa Spellman Kinnelon, NJ
TOURNAMENT VISITATIONIf you plan to visit a regional tournament or World Series, we suggest you notify the tournament site of your plans in advance so proper credentials and records can be prepared and assistance offered regarding accommodations and local transportation. For regional tournaments, contact the appropriate commissioner (see page 4). For World Series, contact BRL Headquarters. See pages 20-37 for site information.
SOFTBALL 8U WORLD SERIES2015 Emma Brock Manassas, VA
SOFTBALL 10U WORLD SERIES2015 Emma Adams Pitt County, NC
SOFTBALL 14U WORLD SERIES2015 Kassi Cressonie JPRD West, LA
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CAL RIPkEN 10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIESPitcher: Jaden Stockton, Manatee, FL Pitcher: Connor McClain, Jonesboro, AR Catcher: Ryan Gargett, Manatee, FL 1st Base: Tommy Roldan, UMAC, MD 2nd Base: Hunter Brodina, Bemidji, MN 3rd Base: Levi Lang, Jonesboro, AR Shortstop: Ryan Collins, Jonesboro, AR Outfield: Jonah Gebers, Kennewick, WA Outfield: Andrew Faske, Tri-Counties, TX Outfield: Joseph Rico, Visalia, CA Utility: Oliver Martin, UMAC, MD
CAL RIPkEN MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIESPitcher: Pitcher: Cirrus Zamora, Bullard, CA Pitcher: Jeff Rodden, Plymouth, MA Catcher: Tyler Davis, Bullard, CA 1st Base: Cam Shaughnessy, Plymouth, MA 2nd Base: James Keefe, Plymouth, MA 3rd Base: Josh Gomes, Plymouth, MA Shortstop: Kobe Sandstrom, Bellingham, WA Outfield: Garner Christensen, Bellingham, WA Outfield: Carson Caudill, South Lexington, KY Outfield: Isaac Ayon, Bullard, CA Utility: Tre’en Dorsett, Nassau, BS
CAL RIPkEN MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES – UNITED STATES DIVISIONPitcher: Kainoa Holt, Manoa, HI Pitcher: Jack Ginsburg, East Brandywine, PA Catcher: Drew Clouse, West Fargo, ND 1st Base: Penn Sealey, West Raleigh, NC 2nd Base: Joe Ferrari, West Raleigh, NC 3rd Base: Timothy Pate, West Raleigh, NC Shortstop: Josh Morrisette, Exeter, NH Outfield: Cy LeClerc, Exeter, NH Outfield: Brayden Brooks, Mobile, AL Outfield: Austin Teixiera, Manoa, HI Utility: Cole Rupp, East Brandywine, PA
CAL RIPkEN MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES –INTERNATIONAL DIVISIONPitcher: Vidal Sotelo, Mexico Pitcher: Wooin Choi, Republic of Korea Catcher: Benjamin Hewitt, Australia 1st Base: Marcus Feagaiga, New Zealand 2nd Base: Joel Ibarra, Mexico 3rd Base: Esmeraldo Perez, Puerto Rico Shortstop: Jaeyoung Jang, Republic of Korea Outfield: Hiroto Nakayama, Japan Outfield: Nao Kanenko, Japan Outfield: Leafar DeJesus. Dominican Republic Utility: Roque Salinas, Mexico
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13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIESPitcher: Beau Gerratt, Tri-Valley, CA Pitcher: Janek Luksza, Tri-County, ME Catcher: Kevin Marte, Paulino, NY 1st Base: Gideon Malychewski, Camas-Washougal, WA 2nd Base: Tommy Gavello, Tri-Valley, CA 3rd Base: Cade Feeney, Bismarck, ND Shortstop: Jack Grant, Tri-Valley, CA Outfield: Kelvin Marte, Paulino, NY Outfield: Holden Lazarus, Ithaca, NY Outfield: Michael O’Hara, Tri-Valley, CA Utility: Jonny Pruett, Tri-County, ME
14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIESPitcher: Hunter Rich, Atlantic Shore, NJ Pitcher: Nick Atohi,Atlantic Shore, NJ Catcher: Isaiah Rupp, Hazel Del Metro, WA 1st Base: Dylan Lawlor, Tri-Valley, CA 2nd Base: Matt Jew, Tri-Valley, CA 3rd Base: Trejyn Fletcher, Portland, ME Shortstop: Liam Kerr, Hazel Del Metro, WA Outfield: Devin Sharkey, Atlantic Shore, NJ Outfield: John White, Tri-Valley, CA Outfield: Drew Raines, Seabrook, AR Utility: Blaze O’Saben, Gainesville-Haymarket, VA
13-15 WORLD SERIESPitcher: Ryan Weathers, Lawrenceburg, TN Pitcher: Izaiya Mestre, Pittsfield, MA Catcher: Bradley Huckaba, Lawrenceburg, TN 1st Base: Chase Doyle, Sarasota, FL 2nd Base: Sam Crane, Lawrenceburg, TN 3rd Base: Joe Fortin, Westchester, CAShortstop: Adrian Morales, Westchester, CA Outfield: Ty Ben Staggs, Lawrenceburg, TN Outfield: Michael Gonzalez, Westchester, CA Outfield: Max Sterner, Westchester, CA Utility: Nolan Ott, West End, PA
16-18 WORLD SERIESPitcher: Tony Kucera, Mobile, AL Pitcher: Joe Larimer, Fairfax, VA Catcher: Michael Farnell, Mobile, AL 1st Base: Josh Kallstrom, Columia Basin, WA 2nd Base: Dayton Cook, Mobile, AL 3rd Base: Gunner Hendrix, Mobile, AL Shortstop: Jacob D’Ercole, Fairfax, VA Outfield: Joey Cooper, Bakersfield, CA Outfield: Nathan Nelson, Hopkins, MN Outfield: Tristan Parton, Columbia Basin, WA Utility: Randall Coxell, Mobile, AL
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SOFTBALL 8U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Riley Hwang, Manassas, VACatcher: Emma Brock. Manassas, VA1st Base: Talia Levy, Manassas, VA2nd Base: Delin Johnson, Starke-Bradford, FL3rd Base: Chloe Dunn, East Bay, FLShortstop: Melanie Rutledge, Washington, NCOutfield: Ellie Vander Pol, Fern Creek, FL Outfield: Peyton Birk, Fern Creek, KY Outfield: Cali Hartung, Normandy, FL Utility: Ayanna Whitaker, Normandy FL
SOFTBALL 10U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Emma Adams, Pitt County, NCPitcher: Kaylee Hendrickson, Prairie Village, KYCatcher: Alexis Martino, Windham, NH1st Base: Brianna Brown, Prairie Village, KY2nd Base: Jayla Stewart, Bloomingdale, FL3rd Base: Kylah Silver, Pittt County, NCShortstop: Madison Slavik, Oviedo, FLOutfield: Madison Carney, Bloomingdale, FL Outfield: Mia Langlois, Windham, NH Outfield: Reese Twiggs, Oviedo, FL
SOFTBALL 12U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Shelby Pruitt, Prairie Village, KY Pitcher: Lindsay Walter, Mt. Olive, NJ Catcher: Anna Calahan, Mt. Olive, NJ 1st Base: Whitney Wood, Jefferson Parish, LA 2nd Base: Victoria Hartlage, Prairie Village, KY 3rd Base: Morgan Joseph, Mt. Olive, KY Shortstop: Aly Plaier, Jefferson Parish, LA Outfield: Claire Sekinger, Jefferson Parish, LA Outfield: Kristen Hardee, Pitt County, NC Outfield: Katelyn Becker, Fern Creek, KY
SOFTBALL 14U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Drew Wrask, Gainesville, FL Pitcher: Kassi Cressonie, Jefferson Parish, LA Catcher: Rayven Sandras, Jefferson Parish, LA 1st Base: Jaylin Johnstone, Fairdale, KY 2nd Base: Kierstyn Kohlmaier, Ocala, FL 3rd Base: Lauren Staudt, Winter Park, FL Shortstop: Amber Gary, Fairdale, KY Outfield: Jordan Brielmaier, Winter Park, FL Outfield: Alena Mrgich, Creeks, FL Outfield: Brianna Cleary, Pittsfield, MA
SOFTBALL 16U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Carley Morfey, Lodi, CA Pitcher: Allisa Yabumoto, Lodi, CA Catcher: Larissa Spelman, Kinnelon, NJ 1st Base: Kelly Dodgeson, Kinnelon, NJ 2nd Base: Brittany Perkett, Pittsfield, MA 3rd Base: Hayley Tobin, Pittsfield, MA Shortstop: Madison Ballash, Jensen Beach, FL Outfield: Hannah Jennings, Madison, NC Outfield: Abigail Martinez, Lytel, TX Outfield: Rylee West, East Orange, FL
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10-YEAR-OLD CAL RIPkEN WORLD SERIESPitcher: Conner Glasgow, Mountain Home, AR Catcher: Kyan Bowe, Kennewick, WA 1st Base: Cooper Schimpf, Visalia, CA 2nd Base: Jade Tilley, Jonesboro, AR 3rd Base: Drew Marr, Manatee, FL Shortstop: Reece Bueno, Visalia, CA Outfield: Luke Pearre, UMAC, MD Outfield: Will Zellman, Bemidji, MN Outfield: Ryan Combs, Manatee, FL Utility: Stone Russell, Manatee, FL
CAL RIPkEN MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIESPitcher: Jeff Rodden, Plymouth, MA Catcher: Tyler Davis, Bullard, CA 1st Base: Cam Shaughnessy, Plymouth, MA 2nd Base: Michael Sizemore, South Lexington, KY 3rd Base: Josh Gomes, Plymouth, MA Shortstop: Samuel Tackett, South Lexington, KY Outfield: Garner Christensen, Bellingham, WA Outfield: Carson Caudill, South Lexington, KY Outfield: Ajani Cumberbatch, Nassau, BS Utility: Justin Mankin, Bullard, CA
CAL RIPkEN MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES – UNITED STATES DIVISIONPitcher: Zach Hurand, West Raleigh, NC Catcher: Matt Turner, East Brandywine, PA 1st Base: Lonnie White, East Brandywine, PA 2nd Base: Shane Kirby, Charles County, MD 3rd Base: Lance Oster, West Fargo, ND Shortstop: Rafael Macias, Illinois Valley, IL Outfield: Tre Jordan, Harford County, MD Outfield: Levi Sholders, Illinois Valley, IL Outfield: Blake McCain, West Raleigh, NC Utility: Tommy Whiles, Meridian, ID
CAL RIPkEN MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES – INTERNATIONAL DIVISIONPitcher: Ryu Taguchi, Japan Catcher: Jeremy Colon, Puerto Rico 1st Base: Huriwaka Repia, New Zealand 2nd Base: Anderson De La Santos, Dominican Republic 3rd Base: Cristian Yanez, Mexico Shortstop: Sabin Ceballos, Puerto Rico Outfield: Taejeong Kim, Republic of Korea Outfield: Erick Ordonez, Mexico Outfield: Alfonso Matias, Dominican Republic Utility: Yudai Tanaka, Canada
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13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIESPitcher: Michael Woelfle, Janesville, WI Catcher: Cameron Miller, Bismarck, ND 1st Base: Cameron Godbois, Tri-County, ME 2nd Base: Connor Wiekum, Bismarck, ND 3rd Base: Skyler Riedinger, Bismarck, ND Shortstop: Nick Hinsz, Bismarck, ND Outfield: Joey Battilega, Tri-Valley, CA Outfield:Tressin Kussmaul, Janesville, WI Outfield: Asa Smith, Mountain Home, AR Utility: Clark Schmaling, Janesville, WI
14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIESPitcher: Jared Viertel, Boonville, MO Catcher: Triston Hauptmann, Boonville, MO 1st Base: Harrison Whitt, Gainesville-Haymarket, VA 2nd Base: Kyle Pritchet, Franklin-Simpson, KY 3rd Base: Baylor Owen, White Hall, OR Shortstop: Brandon Lashley, Atlantic Shore, NJ Outfield: Kellen Brownfield, Boonville, MO Outfield: Brandon Thomas, Pine Bluff, AR Outfield: Josh Looney, White Hall, AR Utility: Austin Terrel, White Hall, AR
13-15 WORLD SERIESPitcher: Andrew Arizmendi, Brazos, TXCatcher: Brett Murphy, Pittsfield, MA1st Base: Ethan Stryker, West End, PA 2nd Base: Caleb Joy, West End, PA3rd Base: Drew Bailey, Lawrenceburg, TNShortstop: Blake Perry, Brazos, TXOutfield: Jack Colette, Torrance, CAOutfield: Stephan Wilmer, Sarasota, FL Outfield: Nik Saranczak, Sarasota, FL Outfield: Nate Llorens, Westchester, CAUtility: Chandler Ibach, Fargo, ND
16-18 WORLD SERIESPitcher: Jordan Taylor, Mobile, AL Catcher: Zach Bright, Fairfax, VA 1st Base: Willy Howard, Klamath Falls, OR 2nd Base: Payton Poe, Klamath Falls, OR 3rd Base: Kaedan Murphy, Columbia Basin, WA Shortstop: Elijah Jorgenson, Dane County, WI Outfield: Cody Dykstra, Klamath Falls, OR Outfield: Will Shackleford, Cape Cod, MA Outfield: Spencer Vela, Columbia Basin, WA Utility: Ryan Whitmyer, Williamsport, PA
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2015 BABE RUTH LEAGUEALL-DEFENSIVE TEAM – SOFTBALL
SOFTBALL 8U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Taylor Whitlock, Fern Creek, KY Pitcher: Isabella Coronel, East Bay, FL Catcher: Chloe Anderson, Starke-Bradford, FL 1st Base: Kayli Lamboy, Manassas, VA 2nd Base: Maddison Denman, Hamburg, AR 3rd Base: Megan McBride, Tri-County, AR Shortstop: Mackenzie Stoltz, Fern Creek, KY Outfield: Emaleigh Cherry, Washington, NC Outfield: Payton Youmans, Washington, NC Outfield: Tea Cornett, Manassas, VA
SOFTBALL 10U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Morgan Gambrell, Prairie Village, KY Pitcher: Lindsey Engel, Oviedo, FL Catcher: Emily Williams, Prairie Village, KY 1st Base: Katherine Bradburne, Bloomingdale, FL 2nd Base: Ave Thornsbury, Oviedo, FL 3rd Base: Masey Padgett, Starke-Bradford, FL Shortstop: Jenna Cox, Windham, NH Outfield: Krista Bower, Vernon, NJ Outfield: Olivia Knight, Pitt County, NC Outfield: Anna Sawyer, Pitt County, NC
SOFTBALL 12U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Nicole Tahmoosh, Mt. Olive, NJ Pitcher: Alyssa Helwig, Jefferson Parish, LA Catcher: Ashleigh Gallagher, Mt. Olive, NJ 1st Base: Madison Hall, Prairie Village, KY 2nd Base: Karol Forish, Prairie Village, KY 3rd Base: Alana Ward, Bloomingdale, FL Shortstop: Cera Blanchard, Jefferson Parish, LA Outfield: Haleigh Thomas, Bloomingdale,FL Outfield: Katelyn Gregory, Fern Creek, KY Outfield: Lauren Wiles, Pitt County, NC
SOFTBALL 14U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Cambre Vegas, Jefferson Parish, LA Pitcher: Emily Moll, Souhegan Valley, NH Catcher: Jessica Parsells, Santa Fe, FL 1st Base: Katelyn Luebbert, Jefferson Parish, LA 2nd Base: Lanna Crabtree, Fairdale, KY 3rd Base: Rachael Walkup, Gainesville, FL Shortstop: Alea Woods, Winter Park, FL Outfield: Lauren Cowlin, Pittsfield, MA
SOFTBALL 16U WORLD SERIESPitcher: Janissa Cook, Lodi, CA Pitcher: Alexandra Preston, Lodi, CA Catcher: Daniella Burnett, Kinnelon, NJ 1st Base: Taylor Russnack, Kinnelon, NJ 2nd Base: Emily Koldys, Pittsfield, MA 3rd Base: Toni Satrape, Pittsfield, MA Shortstop: Hailey Underhill, Jensen Beach, FL Outfield: Savannah Rice, Madison, NC Outfield: Kaitlyn Comer, Jensen Beach, FL Outfield: Nicole Black, East Orange, FL
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ager
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li R
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Coa
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Daw
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st.
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2015 Babe Ruth Softball14U World Series ChampionsJefferson Parish, Louisiana
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51
2015 Babe Ruth Softball16U World Series Champions
kinnelon, New Jersey
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52
2015 Cal Ripken Baseball10-Year-Old World Series Champions
Manatee, Florida
CA
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53
2015 Cal Ripken Baseball Major/6012-Year-Old World Series Champions
Plymouth, Massachusetts
CA
L R
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, Jef
f Rod
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Jos
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omes
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nk G
omes
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Jim
Kee
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54
2015 Cal Ripken Baseball Major/7012-Year-Old USA ChampionsWest Raleigh, North Carolina
CA
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2015 Cal Ripken Baseball12-Year-Old World Series Champions
Mexico
CA
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56
2015 Babe Ruth Baseball13-Year-Old World Series Champions
Tri-Valley, California
13-Y
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57
2015 Babe Ruth Baseball14-Year-Old World Series Champions
Atlantic Shore, New Jersey
14-Y
EA
R-O
LD
WO
RL
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Nic
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, Jos
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, Ant
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, Sol
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58
2015 Babe Ruth Baseball13-15 World Series Champions
Westchester, California
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59
2015 Babe Ruth Baseball16-18 World Series ChampionsColumbia Basin, Washington
16-1
8 W
OR
LD
SE
RIE
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MP
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son
and
Bill
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er.
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WORLD SERIES BATTING CHAMPIONS10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES
2001 Will Roberts Glen Allen, VA (.600)2002 Daniel Rodriquez Bullard, CA (.643)2003 Brian Burrell Bakersfield, CA (.700)2004 Andrew Hatcher S. Lexington, KY (.745)2005 Ian Hagenmiller Okeeheelee, FL (.695)2006 Taylor Henley Lexington, KY (.818)2007 Chase Gurley Tillmans Corner, AL (.526)2008 DJ Martinez Buchanan, CA (.667)
2009 Ben Highfill West Raleigh, NC (.600)2010 Sean Downey Middletown, NJ (.650)2011 Nicholas Biddison Glen Allen, VA (.750)2012 Jonathan Sabotnik Crown Point, IN (.667)2013 Jared Hoffman Bear, DE (.615)2014 Blake Morgan Marlton, NJ (.667)2014 Clay Russin Sarasota, FL (.667)2015 Tommy Roldan UMAC, MD (.768)
12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIES1984 Brian Paker Huntington, WV (.500)1985 Patrick Perez Wilmington, NC (.667)1986 Mike Tyner Oakland, CA (.636)1987 DeShawn Serrano Brooklyn, NY (.667)1988 Neill Bartling Jackson, MS (.632)1989 Curtis Stovall Pueblo, CO (.611)1990 Anthony Johnson Oakland, CA (.688)1991 Jimmy Rollins Oakland,CA (.583)1992 J.R. Stevens S. Lexington, KY (.750)1992 Austin Kearns S. Lexington, KY (.750)1993 Jared Vance Connersville, IN (.545)1994 Jason Smith Kennewick, WA (.560)1995 Jake Cummings Kokomo, IN (.643)
1996 I’lario Baloney Oakland, CA (.667)1997 Matthew Kaplan Brooklyn, NY (.773)1998 Steve Singleton Oakland, CA (.461)1999 Kasey Ko Honolulu, HI (.737)2007 Kody Moore Scott Co., MO (.583)2008 Blake Pierce Visalia, CA (.750)2009 Andrew Barker S. Lexington, KY (.643)2010 Jackson Boggs S. Lexington, KY (.700)2011 Jace Chamberlin Visalia, CA (.800)2012 Zack Semler Bronx, NY (.638)2013 Curtis Frazier Quincy, MA (.727)2014 Cade Feeney Bismarck, ND (.650)2015 Kobe Sandstrom Bellingham, WA (.857)
12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES - USA DIVISION2007 Tyler Anderson Sikeston, MO (.583) 2008 Kevin Frye Jupiter, FL (.625) 2009 Kyle Tucker Forest Hills, FL (.667) 2011 Ryne Yamashiro Oahu, HI (.712)2010 Angel Camacho Ocala, FL (.750)
2012 Tyler Ward Jupiter, FL (.643)2013 Ian Remalia Charles County, MD (.583)2014 Garrett McIllhenney Hardford Co., MD (.667)2015 Austin Texiera Manoa, HI (.500)2015 Brayden Brooks Mobile, AL (.500)
12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES - INTERNATIONAL DIVISION2007 Joo Soo-Kim Korea (.625) 2008 Bong Suk Lee Korea (.600) 2009 Jee Ho Suh Korea (.583) 2010 Seung Woo Lee Korea (.667)2011 Taisei Takeoka Japan (.700)
2012 Kosuke Ito Japan (.765)2013 Colton Girard Canada (.600)2014 Ryusei Okamoto Japan (.632)2015 Wooin Choi Korea (.667)
12-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES - USA DIVISION2000 Mike Nicassio Clovis, CA (.545)2001 Brian Mouton Oakland, CA (.750)2002 Kyle Kraus West Linn, OR (.600)2003 Jeremy Crivello Hilo, HI (.722)
2004 Claude Johnson Pine Bluff, AR (.714)2005 Stephen McKinney Raleigh, NC (.600)2006 Travis Murray Lexington, KY (.857)
12-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES - INTERNATIONAL DIVISION2000 Chang Su Baek Seoul, Korea (.444)2001 Jae Hun Choi Seoul, Korea (.533)2002 Tim Riley Canada (.765)2003 Jung Ho Park Seoul, Korea (.600)
2004 Ji Chan Lee Seoul, Korea (.533)2005 Ray Orosco Mexico (.583)2006 Aldo Zamora Mexico (.455)
14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES1999 Hector Arias Peabody, MA (.769)2000 Cliff Englert Tallahassee, FL (.588)2001 Joe Rizzo Staten Island, NY (.538)2002 Mike Huling Harris Twp., IN (.545)2003 Phil McCormick Waterford, CT (.667)2004 Aaron Dew Wilson County, NC (.538)2005 Cory Guidry Jefferson Parish, LA (.611)2006 Kyle Vaclav Youngstown, OH (.556)2007 Caleb Milam Bryant, AR (.750)
2008 Drake Swezey Palo Alto, CA (.667)2009 Shawn Coyne Youngstown, OH (.643)2010 Griffin Neuer S. Lexington, KY (.667)2011 Nicholas Reis Hi-Tower, MN (.571)2012 Karter Pope Vernal, UT (.764)2013 Garrett Misenheimer Bryant, AR (.727)2014 Ty Boedeker Tri-Counties, TX (.533)2015 Dylan Lawlor Tri-Valley, CA (.565)
13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES1980 Dave Gatti Salem, OR (.636)1981 Brad Kellogg Idaho Fall, ID (.545)1982 Bobby Sambone St. Bernard of Brooklyn, NY (.500)1983 Jo Jo Salinas Brazoswood, TX (.454)1984 Darnell Whims Frederick, MD (.526)1985 Chris Wright Redmond, WA (.500)1986 Jared Fontenot Ville Platte, LA (.600)1987 Aaron Yamachika Honolulu, HI (.615)1988 Roger Nono Honolulu, HI (.500)1989 Rob Hauswald Lexington, KY (.767)1990 Frankie Tate Harrison Cty, WV (.600)1991 Steve Marotta LaCresenta, CA (.533)1992 (None due to Hurricane Andrew)1993 J.R. Stephens Lexington, KY (.643)1994 Daniel Stringer Clute, TX (.500)1995 Jose Rosado Longwood, FL (.583) 1996 Billy Seiler Nottingham, NJ (.545)1997 Antoine Thomasson Oakland, CA (.619)
1998 Robert Johnson Salem, OR (.643)1999 JImmy Cesario Jefferson Parish, LA (.588)2000 Derek Gohlke Nederland, TX (.818)2001 Dan Clauson Fairfield, CT (.750)2002 Patrick Epps Waterford, CT (.727)2003 Tyler Stephenson Lexington, KY (.579)2004 Mason Katz Jefferson Parish, LA (.412)2005 Cole Stefan Minnetonka, MN (.591)2006 Gus Craig Eugene, OR (.600)2007 Drew Loftus Kennewick, WA (.625)2008 Joseph Morel College Point, NY (.609)2009 Tyler Beal Tallahassee, FL (.700)2010 Brian Ulrickson East Boise, ID (.625)2011 Kyle Battle Glen Allen, VA (.571)2012 Dante Albanese Tri-Valley, CA (.571)2013 Andrew Sirak Tualatin Hills, OR (.667)2014 Nick Biddison Glen Allen, VA (.733)2015 Asher Golden Tri-Valley, CA (.526)
1952 James Woodyard El Campo, TX (.700)1953 Dominick Viesto Stamford, CT (.600)1954 Richard Lemay Cincinnati, OH (.700)1955 John Curkendall Clarksburg, WV (.500)1956 James Jeter Trenton, NJ (.625)1957 Floyd Blackman Pensacola, FL (.667)1958 Bernie Wargo Berkeley, CA (.556)1959 George Thatcher Palo Alto, CA (.500)
1960 Lance Maye Charlotte, NC (.600)1961 John Brown San Carlos, CA (.588)1962 Jake Johnson Bridgeton, NJ (.727)1963 John Grace Oak Lawn, IL (.556)1964 Robert Appleby El Segundo, CA (.500)1965 James Tillette New Orleans, LA (.616)1966 Gary Gloede Janesville, WI (.462)1967 Steve McGovern New Orleans, LA (.579)
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16-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES1994 Brian Llibre San Gabriel, CA (.500)1995 Mark Spalding Torrance, CA (.750)1996 Greg Sain West Torrance, CA (.625)1997 Wesley Floyd Satsuma, AL (.526)1998 Travis Hamlin Bakersfield, CA (.500) Brent Warren Bakersfield, CA (.500)1999 Isaac Jurado San Gabriel, CA (.545)2000 Chris Morales San Gabriel, CA (.557)
2001 Chris Riley Hammond, IN (.538)2002 Kai Rorex Jonesboro, AR (.538)2003 Mike Lodestro Chautauqua Co., NY (.600)2004 Jeff Arnold Beechmont, KY (.615)2005 Emanuel Sifuentes San Gabriel, CA (.565)2006 Jeremy Gill Union County, AR (.643)2007 Ryan Bradley Burlington, IA (.615)
16U SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES1999 Rose Florence Wisconsin Rapids, WI (.611)2000 Ali Stark Wisconsin Rapids, WI (.412)2001 Charity Senas W. Oahu, HI (.400)2002 Jill Kloesel Tri-County, TX (.524)2003 Megan Srubar Tri-County, TX (.457)2004 Abby Brundage Wisconsin Rapids, WI (.474)2005 Kristin Nickloy Manassas, VA (.500)2006 Allie Mendez Lodi, CA (.520)2007 Jena Vruwink Wisconsin Rapids, WI (.579)
2008 Hannah Thompson Henderson, NC (.500)2009 Brooke Bennett Hoquiam, WA (.522)2010 Lucila Martinez Lodi, CA (.458)2011 Lucila Martinez Lodi, CA (.588)2012 Morgan Medford Wilson Co., NC (.640)2013 Samantha Waddell Wilson Co., NC (.625)2014 Hannah Andres Madison Co., NC (.516)2015 Carley Morfey Lodi, CA (.655)
16-18 WORLD SERIES1968 James Merchant Mobile, AL (.667)1969 William Daffin San Antonio, TX (.471)1970 Donald Ebright San Gabriel, CA (.552)1971 Gary Blackwell Mobile, AL (.500)1972 Leslie Hemby San Antonio, TX (.417)1973 James McGuffin San Gabriel, CA (.545)1974 Todd Walters Sugar Creek, MO (.455)1975 Bruck Windisch Brooklyn, NY (.500)1976 Todd Gauntlett San Gabriel, CA (.545)1977 Rod Booker N. San Gabriel, CA (.474)1978 John Taylor Cincinnati, OH (.500)1979 Mike Hughes Andalusia, AL (.667)1980 Chuck Jackson Seattle, WA (.500)1981 Dave Wernicki Rutherford, NJ (.636)1982 Rich Aldrete Monterey Bay, CA (.545)1983 Craig Feakes Colorado Springs, CO (.583)1984 Jerritt Boeschem Kansas City, KS (.583)1985 Brent Wingerson Redmond, WA (.545)1986 Chris Cassels Pensacola, FL (.667)1987 Jeff Norman Kansas City, MO (.500)1988 Carmine Cappuccio Middlesex, MA (.583)1989 Chris Tews Forest Grove, OR (.688)1990 Thad Nelson Vancouver, WA (.667)1991 J. P. Roberge San Gabriel, CA (.654)
1992 Chris Lake Syracuse, NY (.500)1993 Coby Rod Wharton, TX (.545)1994 Steve McLin Denham Springs, LA (.429)1995 Troy Schader Vancouver, WA (.583)1996 Craig Darder Nederland, TX (.500)1997 Mike Tudor Cincinnati, OH (.562)1998 B.J. Garbe Columbia Basin, WA (.636)1999 Jason Reynolds Kent, WA (.500)2000 Casey Rowell Mobile, AL (.476)2001 Alex Crooks San Gabriel, CA (.571)2002 Andrew Theisen Kent, WA (.615)2003 Ryan Becker Mineral Area, MO (.600)2004 Mike Fehr Cincinnati, OH (.500)2005 Keith Renaud Worcester, MA (.667)2006 Joe Gallace Harrison, NY (.714)2007 Juan Perez Oviedo, FL (.667)2008 Tyler Hayes Mobile, AL (.615)2009 Robert Sammon Hammond, IN (.563)2010 Andrew Utterback Ottumwa, IA (.583)2011 Corey Bryan Mobile, AL (.500)2012 Connor Torres Modesto, CA (.600)2013 Kegan Curtis Gulf Coast, AL (.571)2014 Isaac Wersland Columbia Basin, WA (.500)2015 Randall Coxell Mobile, AL (.529)
14U SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES2015 Jenna Hornsby Santa Fe, FL (.706)
1968 Monte Bolinger Lompoc, CA (.417)1969 John Wheeler Springfield, OH (.500)1970 Michael Tracy Darien, CT (.417)1971 Kevin Drake Lompoc, Ca (.500)1972 Donald Givens Montgomery, AL (.529)1974 Orlando Isales Puerto Nuevo, PR (.529)1975 Charles Gray Pine Bluff, AR (.571)1976 Leslie Kakazo Honolulu, HI (.545)1977 Cliff Williams New Orleans, LA (.462)1978 Dave Keckhut Culver City, CA (.476)1979 Otto Salausa Honolulu, HI (.467)1980 Jordan Stevens Medford, OR (.692)1981 Ron Marigny New Orleans, LA (.565)1982 Brian Corn Elgin, IL (.481)1983 Mark Miller Fern Creek, KY (.583)1984 Rodney Beck Van Nuys, CA (.667)1985 Clint Wade Alameda, CA (.615)1986 Scott McNulty Pine Bluff, AR (.538)1987 Steve Aldridge Jefferson City, MO (.556)1988 Mark Senterfitt Brazoswood, TX (.786)1989 Craig Calhaun Sarasota, FL (.526)1990 Cesar Martinez Van Nuys, CA (.667)1991 Jason Lee Warwick, RI (.688)1992 Ben Annis Marietta, GA (.727)
13-15 WORLD SERIES Con’t
1993 John Boyett Modesto, CA (.471)1994 Derek Pruitt Lexington, KY (.625)1995 Mike Wojtkowski Peoria, AZ (.563)1996 Kevin Estrada El Segundo, CA (.727)1997 Jeremy Cleveland Springfield, VA (.636)1998 Pete Schneider Oakland, CA (.533)1999 Lucas Sherk Sarasota, FL (.500)2000 Chris Campbell Jacksonville, FL (.577)2001 Dan Mattonelli Nottingham, NJ (.600)2002 Jeff Nisen El Segundo, CA (.682)2003 Chase Earl Valley, AL (.600)2004 Myles Cordell Etowah County, AL (.588)2005 Matta Marra Syracuse, NY (.588)2006 Andy Henkemeyer White Park, MN (.529)2007 Douglas Marshall Bellmore, NY (.625)2008 Tyler Spoon Van Buren, AR (.636)2009 Ryan Littlefield Longview, WA (.588)2010 Trevor Feeney Kelso, WA (.583)2011 Ryan Anderson Tri-Valley, CA (.000)2012 Lars Nootbaar El Segundo, CA (.529)2013 Matthew Lenardo Cranston, RI (.500)2014 Colson Geisler Tri-Counties, TX (.500)2015 Joe Fortin Westchester, CA (.684)
8U SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES2015 Kayli Lamboy Manassas, VA (.917)
10U SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES2015 Madison Camey Bloomingdale, FL (.667)
12U SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES1999 Rachel Davidson Louisville, KY (.500)2000 Tiffany Potter Hoquiam, WA (.563)2001 Stephanie Murad Pitt County, NC (.667)2002 Alison Brown Pitt County, NC (.625)2003 Emily Perkins Pitt County, NC (.579)2004 Dani Wayt Oviedo, FL (.600)2005 Samantha Griener Sparta, NJ (.667)2006 Alyssa Oakley Lexington, KY (.792)2007 Shalimar Zierman Concord, CA (.571)
2008 Caitlin Donahue Wallenpaupack, PA (.621)2009 Caroline Smith Wilson County, NC (.498)2010 Whitney Atkins Graceland, IN (.680)2011 Gillian Faberlle Oviedo, FL (.679)2012 Grace Cochran Pitt Co., NC (.655)2013 Jordan Bevington Gainesville, FL (.756)2014 Taylor Bryers Bloomingdale, FL (.688)2015 Shelby Pruitt Prairie Village, KY (.632)
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WORLD SERIESINDIVIDUAL RECORDS
CAL RIPKEN 10-YEAR-OLD
Most Hits—Game (5) Ian Hagenmiller, Okeeheelel, FL, 2005
Most Hits—Series (16) Ian Hagenmiller, Okeeheelel, FL, 2005
Most Home Runs—Game (3) Nicholas Biddison, Glen Allen, VA, 2011
Most Home Runs—Series (5) Nicholas Biddison, Glen Allen, VA 2011 Brandon Silva, Bakersfield, CA, 2012
Most Runs Batted In—Game (6) Oscar Montoya, Visalia, CA, 2006 Nicholas Henry, Sarasota, FL, 2012
Most Runs Batted In—Series (11) Brandon Silva, Bakersfield, CA, 2012
Most Innings Pitched—Series (18) Mason Moccardini, Bakersfield, CA, 2012
Most Strikeouts—Game (12) Wes Blankenship, Clovis, CA, 2004
Most Strikeouts—Series (22) Darion Nunn, Bakersfield, CA 2002 Trevor Gott, Lexington, KY, 2003 Wes Blankenship, Clovis, CA, 2004
BAMBINO & CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLDMAJOR/60
Most Hits—Game (5) Brian Parker, Huntington, WV, 1984 DeShawn Serrano, Brooklyn, NY, 1987 Sean McDonald, Longview, WA, 1992 Holden Powell, Visalia, CA, 2012 Zack Semler, Bronx, NY, 2012 Most Hits—Series (16) Hunter Gaston, Bear, DE, 2008
Most Home Runs—Game (3) Donnie Gillespie, S. Lexington, KY, 1992 Jared Vance, Connersville, IN, 1993 Jonathan Fonseca, Bronx, NY, 2012 Jeff Rodden, Plymouth, MA, 2015
Most Home Runs—Series (8) Kobe Sandstrom, Bellingham, WA, 2015
Most Runs Batted In—Game (8) Jared Vance, Connersville, IN, 1993 Mitchell Silvas, Visalia, CA, 2012
Most Runs Batted In—Series (19) Kobe Sandstrom, Bellingham, WA, 2015
Most Innings Pitched—Series (24) Mike Calvert, W. Palm Beach, FL, 1998
Most Strikeouts—Game (18) Jayce Chamberlin, Visalia, CA, 2012
Most Strikeouts—Series (50) Mike Calvert, W. Palm Beach, FL, 1998
Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Bob Zeichner, Brooklyn, NY, 1984 Mike Showalter, Staunton, VA, 1984 Gregg Reid, Fern Creek, KY, 1986 Bobby Smith, Oakland, CA, 1986 Brad Wilkerson, Owensboro, KY, 1989 Devehn Murphy, Oakland, CA, 1991 Ryan Kaczmarski, Harris Twp., IN, 2002 Zach Todd, West Palm Beach, FL, 2002 Jayce Chamberlin, Visalia, CA, 2012
CAL RIPKEN12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/70
Most Hits—Game (4) Ira Remalia, Charles County, MD, 2013
Most Hits—Series (12) Garrett McIllhenney, Hartford Co., MD, 2014 Ryusei Okamoto, Japan, 2014
Most Home Runs—Game (2) Tyler Anderson, Sikeston, MO, 2007 Gilberto Carrera, Mexico City, MX, 2007 Yu Inaba, Japan, 2013 Spencer Sanza, Harford County, MD, 2013 Chase Cosby, Prince George, MD, 2014 Taiyo Hayashi, Japan, 2014 Josttin Diaz Familia, Domican Republic, 2015 Jaeyoung Jang, Korea, 2015 Maka Malama, Manoa, HI 2015
Most Home Runs—Series (5) Omar Cervantes, Mexico, 2013
Most Runs Batted In—Game (6) Yu Inaba, Japan, 2013
Most Runs Batted In—Series (13) Akito Shozu, Japan, 2013
Most Innings Pitched—Series (16) Evan Fraliex, Lexington, KY, 2007
Most Strikeouts—Game (14) Andres Medina, Mexico, 2014
Most Strikeouts—Series (26) Jose Rivera, Mexico City, 2007
Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Andres Medina, Mexico, 2014
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13-YEAR-OLD
Most Hits—Game (5) Connor Kuiper, Harris Twp., IN, 2009 Tyler Beal, Tallahassee, FL, 2009
Most Hits—Series (15) Joseph Morel, College Point, NY, 2008
Tyler Beal, Tallahassee, FL, 2009
Most Home Runs—Game (2) Kirk Duilom, Miami, FL, 1980 Ray Pulling, Pine Bluff, AR, 1982
Mark Debasitis, Lynn, MA, 1983 Paul Byrd, Louisville, KY, 1984 Levi Lolich, Beaverton, OR, 1987 Rob Hauswald, Lexington, KY, 1989
Most Home Runs—Series (3) Kirk Dulom, Miami, FL, 1980 Mark Debasitis, Lynn, MA, 1983 Paul Byrd, Louisville, KY, 1984
Most Runs Batted In—Game (7) Alex Shurtleff, Bryant, AR, 2012
Most Runs Batted In—Series (14) Todd Haverly, Fern Creek, KY, 1981
Most Innings Pitched—Game (9) David Dawson, Culver City, CA, 1981 Steve Bivens, Idaho Falls, ID, 1981 Brian Elliot, Pittsburg, KS, 1981
Most Innings Pitched—Series (26) Alex DeSantis, Levittown, PA, 2002
Most Strikeouts–Game (16) Tanner Murphy, Sikeston, MO, 2008
Most Strikeouts—Series (30) Jason Robitaille, LaCresenta, CA, 1991
Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Paul Byrd, Louisville, KY, 1984 Glen Versives, Jefferson City, MO, 1984 Clarence Johnson, New Orleans, LA, 1985 Stephen Webster, Tallassee, AL, 1993
14-YEAR-OLD
Most Hits—Game (5)Nolan Wasson, Twin Cities, WA, 2012Matthew Kanfer, Westchester, CA, 2012
Most Hits—Series (13)Tyler Mattair, Kennewick, WA, 2000
Casey Soltis, Tri-Valley, CA, 2010 Karter Pope, Vernal, UT, 2012 Braden Rohde, Tri-Counties, TX, 2014 Devin Sharkey, Atlantic Shore, NJ, 2015 Dylan Lawlor, Tri-Valley, CA, 2015 Blaze O’Saben, Gainesville-Haymarket, VA,
2015
Most Home Runs—Game (2)Colson Geisler, Tri County, TX, 2014
Most Home Runs—Series (3)Joey Burns, Kennewick, WA, 2000Colson Geisler, Tri County, TX 2014Dylan Lawlor, Tri-Valley, CA, 2015
Most Runs Batted In—Game (7)Mark Shorey, Peabody, MA, 1999Reed Poole, Metairie, LA, 1999Anthony Palmieri, Peabody, MA, 1999Stephen Carroll, Metairie, LA, 1999Dan DeSouza, Brooklyn, NY, 1999Steve Marquardt, Kennewick, WA, 2000
Most Runs Batted In—Series (16) Phil West, Etowah Co., AL, 2003 Tony Brunetti, Youngstown, OH, 2003
Most Innings Pitched—Series (21.0) Corey Collins, Youngstown, OH, 2003 Chad Guidry, Jefferson Parish, LA, 2003
Most Strikeouts—Game (14) Tyler Rogers, Tri-Valley, CA, 2002
Most Strikeouts—Series (23) Tyler Rogers, Tri-Valley, CA, 2002 Corey Collins, Youngstown, OH, 2003 Jordan Woods, Twin Cities, WA, 2012
Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Zach Furl, Nash County, NC, 2004
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Most Hits—Game (5) Enrique Rosendo, Puerto Nuevo, PR, 1963 Jordon Stevens, Medford, OR, 1980 Doug Smallwood, Frederick, MD, 1983 Spencer Nagy, Jacksonville, FL, 2000 Jason Ogata, Beaverton, OR, 2002Colin Keyes, Trumbull, CT, 2011
Most Hits—Series (15) Chris Campbell, Jacksonville, FL, 2000
Jeff Nisen, El Segundo, CA, 2002
Most Home Runs—Game (2) Thomas Fischer, Visalia, CA, 1953 James Mazurek, Stamford, CT, 1957 Keith Lampard, Portland, OR, 1961 James Fischer, Brookfield, IL, 1965 Donald Mills, Klamath Falls, OR, 1968 Greg Oniate, Honolulu, HI, 1976 Rod Beck, Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks, CA,
1984 Jimmy Benson, Longview, WA, 1987 Lou Santangelo, Youngstown, OH, 1990 Brian Parker, Youngstown, OH, 1990 Brent Bridges, Pine Bluff, AR, 1994
Dan Nicol, Prince George, MD, 1999 Chris Campbell, Jacksonville, FL, 2000 Jordan Lennerton, Langley, BC, 2001 Mike Oliver, Hamilton, NJ, 2001 Dan Cohen, Cambridge, MA, 2001 Terry West, Cambridge, MA, 2001 Brodie House, Mattoon, IL, 2001 Bryan Brown, Tallahassee, FL, 2001 A.J. Yoder, Mifflin County, PA, 2002
Kyle Regnault, Cranston, RI, 2004 Taylor Adlam, El Segundo, CA, 2004 Kirk Cunningham, Jeff. Parish, LA, 2004 Rick Snelson, Centralia, WA, 2004 Will Calnan, Norwalk, CT, 2005
Most Home Runs—Series (4) Brian Parker, Youngstown, OH, 1990 Jordan Lennerton, Langley, BC, 2001
Most Runs Batted In—Series (14) Jeff Nisen, El Segundo, CA 2002
Most Runs Batted In—Game (7) Rod Beck, Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks, CA, 1984 Don Hardin, Salem, OR, 1986
Most Innings Pitched—Game (12) Mickey Lolich, Portland, OR, 1955
Most Innings Pitched—Series (27.1) Willie Hannibal, Englewood, NJ, 1961
Most Strikeouts—Series (38) John Curkendall, Clarksburg, WV, 1955 Tim Bradenburg, Elizabethtown, KY, 1974
Most Strikeouts—Game (18) Wade Boyette, Mobile, AL, 1965
Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Ronnie Baine, Nashville, TN, 1955 Rick Wise, Portland, OR, 1961 Ken Brett,El Segundo, CA, 1964 Mike Patragowski, Manchester, NH, 1965 Duane Ernst, Brookfield, IL, 1965 Roy Thomas, Lompoc, CA, 1968 Patrick Fitzsimmons, Charlotte, NJ, 1968 William Eaton, East Anaheim, CA, 1973 Tim Bradenburg, Elizabethtown, KY, 1974 John Imwalle, New Orleans, LA, 1979 Kurt Zemke, New Orleans, LA, 1981 Bryan Hawkins, Fern Creek, KY, 1983 Kevin Labbe, Leominster, MA, 1984 Justin Miller, Tallahassee, FL, 1998 Jeff Duda, Langley, BC, 2001 Travis Wood, Bryant, AR, 2002 Evan Yamamoto, Oahu, HI, 2005
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Most Hits—Game (5) Logan Kirkland, Mobile, AL, 2007
Most Hits—Series (14) Tim Alberts, Syracuse, NY, 2003
Most Home Runs—Game (2) Brian Bock, Bakersfield, CA, 1998 Shaine Jensen, Bakersfield, CA, 1998 Trent Mathis, Bay City, TX, 2001 B.J. O’Brien, Lakeville, MN, 2002 Kelly Madden, Concord, NH, 2003 Ricky Torres, Del Rio, TX, 2005
Most Home Runs—Series (4) James Smith, N. Kitsap, WA, 2006
Most Runs Batted In—Game (6) Omar Tavaras, Rockland County, NY, 1994 Donnie Presley, Loudoun Co., VA, 2001 Trent Mathis, Bay City, TX, 2001
Most Runs Batted In—Series (10) Brian Dikdan, Iron Area, NJ, 1995 Tim Alberts, Syracuse, NY, 2003
Most Innings Pitched—Game (10) Tony Blackhurst, Portland, OR, 1994 Patrick McGavin, Mobile, AL, 2007
Most Innings Pitched—Series (21) Justin Hahn, Lakeville, MN, 2003
Most Strikeouts—Game (19) Horacio Ramirez, W. Torrance, CA, 1996 Allen Harrington, Mid-County, TX, 2002
Most Strikeouts—Series (38) Horacio Ramirez, W. Torrance, CA, 1996
Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Donnie Presley, Loudoun Co., VA, 2001 Kyle Zweber, Lakeville, MN, 2002
16-18 YEAR-OLD
Most Hits—Game (5) Chris Cassels, Pensacola, FL, 1986 J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Eric White, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Randy Boone, Tri-County, TX, 2003
Most Hits—Series (17) J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991
Most Home Runs—Game (2) Jim Taylor, Charlotte, NC Todd Gauntlett, N. San Gabriel, CA, 1977 Brent Wells, Seattle, WA, 1978 Louis Volpe, Suffolk County, NY, 1979 Bill Dalonzi, Stamford, CT, 1981 Keith Duncan, Asheville, NC, 1981 Terry Bond, Stamford, CT, 1981 Joe Sims, Pensacola, FL, 1983 Dan Giblin, Syracuse, NY, 1988 Billy Dufford, Cincinnati, OH, 1990 Mike Match, Niles, MI, 1990 Marc Striker, Charlotte, NC, 1990 Joe Wakie, Staten Island, NY, 1990 Russ Johnson, Denham Springs, LA, 1991 J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Dan Witerberg, San Luis, CA, 1995 Matt Mamula, Hammond, IN, 1998 Allen Wyatt, Nashville, TN, 1998 Jesse Floyd, Nederland, TX, 1999 Matt Swayden, San Gabriel, CA, 1999 Tim Dorn, San Gabriel, CA, 2001 Randy Boone, Tri-County, TX, 2003 Omar Martinez, Eagle Pass, TX, 2003 Corey Davis, Portland, OR, 2008
Most Home Runs—Series (4) Bob Gauci, S. Bay, CA, 1978 Brent Wells, Seattle, WA, 1979
Patrick Pacillo, Rutherford, NJ, 1981 Jimmy Walker, New Branfels, TX, 1985 J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991
Most Runs Batted In—Game (7) Jim Taylor, Charlotte, NC, 1977 Allen Wyatt, Nashville, TN, 1998
Most Runs Batted In—Series (15) J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Lance Howard, Mobile, AL, 2001
Most Innings Pitched—Game (15) James Auringer, Syracuse, NY, 1971 Kerry Callahan, Cape Cod, MA, 1986 Lance Howard, Mobile, AL, 2001
Most Innings Pitched—Series (28.1) Pat Rice, Colorado Springs, CO, 1982
Most Strikeouts—Game (18) Anthony Wright, Columbus, IN, 1986 Randall Benger, Vancouver, WA, 1995
Most Strikeouts—Series (43) Eric Wilkins, Seattle, WA, 1975
Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Art DeFilippis, Stamford, CT, 1969 David Paiz, San Gabriel, CA, 1970 Joseph Hunter, Nashville, TN, 1970 Fritz Lund, Sacramento, CA, 1975 Tony Provenzo, Kirkland, WA, 1975 Jeff Connell, Sugar Creek, MO, 1975 Mike Moore, Sugar Creek, MO, 1972 Matt Young, N. San Gabriel, CA, 1977 Bob Schroeck, Cincinnati, OH, 1977 Dave Hillier, N.San Gabriel, CA, 1979 Roger Miller, Sarasota, FL, 1984
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CAL RIPKEN 10-YEAR-OLD
Most Championships—(2) Lexington, KY, 2003, 2011 West Raleigh, NC 2008, 2009
Most Games Won—Series (6) Fort Caroline, FL, 2004
Lexington, KY, 2011 Bakersfield, CA, 2012
Most Consecutive Games Won— (6) Lexington, KY, 2011 Bakersfield, CA, 2012
Longest Game—Innings (10) Hickory, MD-Bryant, AR, 2011
Shortest Game—Time (1:12) Vincennes, IN-Baxter, MN, 2004 Winchester, VA-Mineral Area, MO, 2011
Most Home Runs—Series (9) Glen Allen, VA, 2011 Bakersfield, CA, 2012
BAMBINO & CAL RIPKEN12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/60
Most Championships—(7) Oakland, CA, 1984, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91
Most Games Won—Series (7) Oakland, CA, 1991 Kennewick, WA, 1994 W. Palm Beach, FL, 1998
Most Consecutive Games Won—Series (7) Oakland, CA, 1991 Kennewick, WA, 1994 W. Palm Beach, FL, 1998
Longest Game—Innings (12) Canada-Australia, 2003
Longest Game—Time (3:25) Canada-Australia, 2003
Shortest Game—Time (1:03) Colbert, AL-Connersville, IN, 1993
Most Home Runs—Series (23) Bronx, NY, 2012
CAL RIPKEN12-YEAR-OLD MAJOR/70
Most Championships—(3) Japan, 2011, 2012, 2013
Most Games Won—Series (7) Mexico CIty, MX, 2007
Most Consecutive Games Won— (7) Mexico CIty, MX, 2007
Most Home Runs—Series (14) Bear, DE, 2008
Bronx, NY, 2012 Mexico, 2015
Longest Game—Innings (9) Denver, CO-Bear, DE, 2014
Longest Game—Time (3:01) Mexico-Japan, 2014
Shortest Game—Time (1:09) West Raleigh, NC-Illinois Valley, IL, 2015
13-YEAR-OLD
Most Championships—(4) Tri-Valley, CA, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2015
Most Games Won—Series (7) Levittown, PA, 2002
Most Consecutive Games Won—Series (7) Levittown, PA, 2002
Longest Game—Innings (14) Taylorsville, UT - Longview, WA, 1993
Longest Game—Time (4:38) Taylorsville, UT - Longview, WA, 1993
Shortest Game—Time (1:20) Stratford, CT-La Crescenta, CA, 2003
Most Home Runs—Series (6) Louisville, KY, 1984
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14-YEAR-OLD
Most Championships—(2) Hamilton, AZ, 2007, 2009
Most Games Won—Series (6) Vancouver, WA, 2002
Jefferson Parish, LA, 2005
Most Consecutive Games Won (6) Jefferson Parish, LA, 2005
Longest Game—Innings (12) Nash County, NC-Tri-Valley, CA, 2005
Longest Game—Time (3:28) Taylorsville, UT-Peabody, MA, 1999
Shortest Game—Time (1:18) Clifton Park, NY-Rexburg, ID, 1999 N. Kitsap, WA-Portland, ME, 2001
Most Home Runs—Series (6) Kennewick, WA, 2000
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Most Championships—(5)New Orleans, LA, 1965, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68,
81,
Most Games Won—Series (7)New Orleans, LA, 1968Ewing Township, NJ, 1970New Orleans, LA, 1981Elgin, IL, 1982
Jefferson Parish, LA, 2004
Most Consecutive Games Won—Series (7)New Orleans, LA, 1968Ewing Township, NJ, 1970New Orleans, LA, 1981Elgin, IL, 1982
Jefferson Parish, LA, 2004
Longest Game—Innings (15) Terre Haute, IN-Nashville, TN, 1967
Longest Game—Time (3:54) Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks, CA - Leominster, MA
Shortest Game—Time (1:16) Douglas, AZ-Janesville, WI, 1966
Most Home Runs—Series (12) Englewood, NJ, 1961 Youngstown, OH, 1990
16-YEAR-OLD
Most Championships—(4) San Gabriel, CA, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005
Most Games Won—Series (6) Iron Area, NJ, 1995 Satsuma, AL, 1997 San Gabriel, CA, 2001 Syracuse, NY, 2004 Del Rio, TX, 2005 Jefferson Parish, LA, 2005 Stamford, CT, 2005
Most Consecutive Games Won—Series (6) Satsuma, AL, 1997 San Gabriel, CA, 2001
Longest Game—Innings (11) Jamestown, NY-Stambord, CT, 1995
Longest Game—Time (3:18) Mineral Area, MO-Hammond, IN, 2000
Shortest Game—Time (1:20) Louisville, KY-Delaware Co., PA
Most Home Runs—Series (7) San Gabriel, CA, 2001 Bay City, TX, 2001 N. Kitsap, WA, 2006
16-18
Most Championships—(10) San Gabriel, CA, 1970, ‘73, ‘76, ‘77, ‘79, ‘93, ‘99, 2004, ‘06, ‘07
Most Games Won—Series (8) San Gabriel, CA, 1999
Most Consecutive Games Won—Series (7) San Gabriel, CA, 1999
Longest Game—Innings (16) Glendale, AZ-Marietta, GA, 1992
Longest Game—Time (4:47) Glendale, AZ-Marietta, GA, 1992
Shortest Game—Time (1:21) Yuma, AZ-San Gabriel, CA, 1970 Hammond, IN-Portlant, OR, 2008
Most Home Runs—Series (9) Staten Island, NY, 1990 San Gabriel, CA, 1991
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WORLD SERIESINDIVIDUAL RECORDS
12U Softball
No Hitter—Game (0) Taylor McCourt, Sparta, NJ, 2005 Sarah Chamberlain, Mullica Twp., NJ, 2005 Lindsay Barr, Sparta, NJ, 2005
Most Hits—Game (5) Rachel Davidson, Louisville, KY, 1999 Kasey Fowler, Louisville, KY, 1999
Most Hits—Series (17) Whitney Atkins, Graceland, IN, 2010
Most Home Runs—Game (1) Keshia Robinson, Manassas, VA, 1999 Katie Viator, Abbeville, LA, 1999 Lisa White, Wilmington, NC, 2000 Shelby Cargile, Concord, CA, 2004 Casey Cresbaugh, Sparta, NJ, 2005 Madison Williams, Fern Creek, KY, 2011
Most Hits—Game (4) Rose Florence, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 1999 Rachel Schmidt, Millville, NJ, 2000 Bethany Brogna, Lynn, MA, 2000 Michelle Knecht, Jefferson Parish, LA, 2001 Jill Kloesel, La Grange, TX, 2001 Justine Sandersfeld, Limon, CO, 2005 Dominique Smith, Altamonte Sprgs., FL, 2007 Brienna Collings, Altamonte Sprgs., FL, 2007 Kirstie Becnel, New Orleans, LA, 2007 Alannah Basile, Levittown, NY, 2011 Samar Sanchez, Levittown, NY, 2011 Carley Morfey, Lodi, CA, 2015
Most Hits—Series (19) Carley Morfey, Lodi, CA, 2015
Most Home Runs—Game (2) Bridgett Riley, Benton, MO, 1999 Amber Hernandez, Eagle Pass, TX, 2007
Most Home Runs—Series (2) Bridgett Riley, Benton, MO, 1999 Amber Hernandez, Eagle Pass, TX, 2007 English Hyde, Hoquiam, WA, 2015
Most Runs Batted In—Game (5) Marla Stevens, Altamonte Sprgs., FL, 2005 Carley Morfey, Lodi, CA, 2015
Most Home Runs—Series (3) Keshia Robinson, Manassas, VA, 1999
Most Runs Batted In—Game (5) Amanda Ferlisi, Hamilton, NJ, 2010
Most Runs Batted In—Series (13) Amanda Ferlisi, Hamilton, NJ, 2010
Most Innings Pitched—Series (43) Lindsey Walter, Mt. Olive, NJ, 2015
Most Strikeouts—Game (16) Sydney Cicchetti, W. Kootenay, BC, 2004 Lauren Riley, Santa Fe, FL, 2010 Sarah Sonnier, Franklin, LA, 2011
Most Strikeouts—Series (55) Lily Ritzel, Oviedo, FL, 2010 Sarah Sonnier, Franklin, LA, 2011
Most Runs Batted In—Series (16) Carley Morfey, Lodi, CA, 2015
Most Innings Pitched—Game (16) Rachel Mudry, Millville, NJ, 2000 Braenne McCrea, Othello, WA, 2000
Most Innings Pitched—Series (64.1) Brandy Meeks, Pitt Co., NC, 2000
Most Strikeouts—Game (17) Jenna Kubesch, La Grange, TX, 2002 Tori Shepard, Lodi, CA, 2007 Ashley Massoni, Levittown, NY, 2011
Most Strikeouts—Series (114) Jordan Garrett, Henderson, NC, 2012
No Hitter—Game Marissa Essner, Benton, MO, 1999 Molly Johnson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 1999 Rachael Mudry, Millville, NJ, 1999 Niki Asamura, W. Oahu, HI, 2001 Molly Johnson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 2001 Jenna Kubesch, La Grange, TX, 2002 Melanie Helterbran, Wash. Twp., NJ, 2002 Dana Essner, Benton, MO, 2002 Tori Shepard, Lodi, CA, 2006 Ashley Massoni, Levittown, NY, 2011
Most Consecutive Wins (7) Manassas, VA, 2005
No Hitter—Game (0) Taylor McCourt, Sparta, NJ, 2005 Sarah Chamberlain, Mullica Township, NJ, 2005 Lindsay Bar, Sparta, NJ, 2005
16U Softball
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WORLD SERIESTEAM RECORDS
12U Softball
Most Championships—(8) Pitt Co., NC, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013
Most Games Won—Series (9) Mt. Olive, NJ, 2015
Most Consecutive Games Won—(7) Manassas, VA, 1999 Pitt Co., NC, 2000, 2002 La Grange, TX, 2002 Mattoon, IL, 2004 Santa Fe, FL, 2010 Oviedo, FL, 2011
Longest Game—Innings (10) Wilmington, NC-Concord, CA, 2000 Belle Chasse, LA-Stamford, CT, 2005 Stamford, CT-Henderson, NC, 2005
Longest Game—Time (3:01) Houma, LA-Hoquirm, WA, 2000 Belle Chasse, LA-Stamford, CT, 2005
Shortest Game—Time (:54) Wash. Twp., NJ-Pitt County, NC, 2002
Most Home Runs—Series (3) Manassas, VA, 1999
Most Championships—(3) LaGrange, TX, 2000, 2001, 2002 Wilson County, NC, 2011, 2012, 2013
Most Games Won—Series (8) Millville, NJ, 2000 LaGrange, TX, 2003 Kinnelson, NJ, 2015
Most Consecutive Games Won—(7) Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 2004 Manassas, VA, 2005
Longest Game—Innings (16) Millville, NJ-Othello, WA, 2000 LaGrange, TX-West Oahu, HI, 2001
Longest Game—Time (3:15) Lodi, CA-New Orleans, LA, 2007
Shortest Game—Time (1:04) LaGrange, TX-Londonderry, NH, 2003
Most Home Runs—Series (2) Benton, MO, 1999 Toms River, NJ, 1999 Eagle Pass, TX, 2007 Del Rio, TX, 2007
16U Softball
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GEORGE HERMAN “BABE” RUTH . . .AMERICA’S BASEBALL LEGEND
Born: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MDDied: August 16, 1948 in New York, NYHeight: 6’2” Weight: 215 lbs.Threw and batted lefthandedMarried Clair Merritt Hodgson, April 17, 1929
When Babe Ruth left the game of baseball, the New York Yankees retired his number 3. He had become a legend and no one else could ever take the great Bambino’s place.
Ruth grew up in St. Mary’s Industrial School in Baltimore. Taught how to handle a needle and thread, he was supposed to be a tailor, but Brother Gilbert suspected otherwise. In 1914, he was signed by the Minor League Baltimore Orioles and shortly moved on to the Boston Red Sox before settling in New York with the Yankees. In a few seasons, it became clear that Babe Ruth was the best lefthander in the American League. But his dazzling record as a pitcher was soon eclipsed by his spectacular slugging. Ruth broke record after record, each time setting new ones only he could equal. During his 22 year career, the Sultan of Swat hit 714 home runs, plus an additional 15 in World Series competition. Babe Ruth gave baseball dozens of new records; but more importantly, Babe gave the game the warmth and color of his own personality. The Bambino singlehandedly launched big-time baseball into a new era of glory.
Year Club Leag G AB R H 2b 3b HR RBI Avg1914 Balt. Prov. (Int.) 46 121 22 28 2 10 1 – .2311914 Boston (AL) 5 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 .2001915 Boston (AL) 42 92 16 29 10 1 4 20 .3151916 Boston (AL) 67 136 18 37 5 3 3 16 .2721917 Boston (AL) 52 123 14 40 6 3 2 10 .3251918 Boston (AL) 95 317 50 95 26 11 11 64 .3001919 Boston (AL)a 130 432 103 139 34 12 29 112 .3221920 Yankees (AL) 142 458 158 172 36 9 54 137 .3761921 Yankees (AL) 152 540 177 204 44 16 59 170 .3781922 Yankees (AL) 110 406 94 128 24 8 35 96 .3151923 Yankees (AL) 152 522 151 205 45 13 41 130 .3931924 Yankees (AL) 153 529 143 200 39 7 46 121 .3781925 Yankees (AL) 98 359 61 104 12 2 25 66 .2901926 Yankees (AL) 152 495 139 184 30 5 47 155 .3721927 Yankees (AL) 151 540 158 192 29 8 60 164 .3561928 Yankees (AL) 154 536 163 173 29 8 54 142 .3231929 Yankees (AL) 135 499 121 172 26 6 46 154 .3451930 Yankees (AL) 145 518 150 186 28 9 49 153 .3591931 Yankees (AL) 145 534 149 199 31 3 46 163 .3731932 Yankees (AL) 133 447 120 156 13 5 41 137 .3411933 Yankees (AL) 137 459 97 138 21 3 34 103 .3011934 Yankees (AL)b 125 365 78 108 17 4 22 84 .2881935 Boston (NL) 28 72 13 13 0 0 6 12 .181
AL Totals 2475 8327 2161 2860 506 136 708 2197 .343NL Totals 28 72 13 13 0 0 6 12 .181
Major League Totals 2503 8399 2174 2873 506 136 714 2209 .342a Sold to Yankees for $125,000, Jan. 3, 1920b Released to Boston Braves, Feb. 26, 1935
World Series RecordYear Club Leag G AB R H 2b 3b HR RBI Avg.1915 Boston (AL) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .0001916 Boston (AL) 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .0001918 Boston (AL) 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 .2001921 Yankees (AL) 5 17 1 2 1 0 0 1 .1181922 Yankees (AL) 5 17 1 2 1 0 0 1 .1181923 Yankees (AL) 6 19 8 7 1 1 4 3 .3681926 Yankees (AL) 7 20 6 6 0 0 4 5 .3001927 Yankees (AL) 4 15 4 6 0 0 2 7 .4001928 Yankees (AL) 4 16 9 10 3 0 3 4 .6251932 Yankees (AL) 4 15 6 5 0 0 2 6 .333
Pitching RecordYear Club Leag G IP W L ER SO BB ERA1914 Balt. Prov. (Int) 35 245 22 9 – 139 101 –1914 Boston (AL) 4 23 2 1 10 3 7 3.191916 Boston (AL) 44 324 23 12 63 170 118 1.751915 Boston (AL) 32 218 18 8 59 112 85 2.441917 Boston (AL) 41 326 24 13 73 128 108 2.021918 Boston (AL) 20 166 13 7 41 40 49 2.221919 Boston (AL) 17 133 9 5 44 30 58 2.971920 Yankees (AL) 1 4 1 0 2 0 2 4.501921 Yankees (AL) 2 9 2 0 9 2 9 9.001930 Yankees (AL) 1 9 1 0 3 3 2 3.001933 Yankees (AL) 1 9 1 0 5 0 3 5.00
Major league totals 163 1221 94 46 309 488 441 2.28
World Series PitchingYear Club Leag G IP W L SO BB ERA1916 Boston (AL) 1 14 1 0 4 3 0.641918 Boston (AL) 2 17 2 0 4 7 1.06
World Series Totals 3 31 3 0 8 10 0.87
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