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  • Volunteers: Youth Sports MVP0

    Scott Lowery

    It is estimated that each year, half a million volunteers around the globe support the Little League Baseball and Softball programs. Fittingly, when Little League expanded the number of teams participating in the World Series in 2001 and needed a second stadium, they chose the name Volunteer Stadium. In a few weeks, that stadium will

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  • Mike Fogarty0

    Scott Lowery

    We’ve all shared the experience. The passing of a loved one or dear friend fills our thoughts and conjures up memories we’ve shared. It’s hard to let go. For me, another one of those life-sadnesses occurred a few weeks ago, when good friend and colleague, Mike Fogarty, suited up for the team above. Mike could

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  • Backyard Baseball

    Backyard Baseball0

    Jamie Spencer

    I had the chance to see some action. I will try to get to at least one game each spring. The Backyard Brawl provides the opportunity. I can watch all of my friends. I have tons of relationships with all four teams. Jensen played with many of these kids growing up. I am cool with

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  • Williamsport Sun: May 5, 1926 – Williamsport Grays Open Season With 5-1 Win Over Indians0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    The 1926 New York-Pennsylvania League season was duly opened yesterday afternoon with appropriate ceremonies and the Williamsport Grays, holders of the 1923 and 1924 championship buntings, launched the campaign with a clean cut 5-1 victory over Glenn Killinger’s Shamokin Indians. The weather was more suited for football then baseball. Overcoats were comfortable. The sudden cold

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  • He Got the Call to the Highest Level0

    Jim Webb

    Before I move forward with this week’s column, I want to clarify something that I’ve heard a few times over the years and again most recently. There are no cryptic messages within my column. To the person over last week’s column that thinks I communicate with Republicans in this manner while trying to undermine Democrats,

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  • A Mixed Bag0

    Scott Lowery

    The objective began with simple intentions, searching the closet for an item I thought was readily at hand. Instead, it led to premature ‘spring cleaning’ with unused items finding their way into bags to be donated or discarded. While unintended, the exercise provided a refreshing cleansing experience. Accordingly, a similar approach provides the opportunity to

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  • Proud and Appreciative to Welcome the World0

    Jim Webb

    What an amazing time of year to live in our little corner of God’s green earth. First up, if you are in town for the 78th playing of the Little League World Series, let me welcome you. I wish you and your team, as you spent this summer on this fantastic journey, good luck, great

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  • Someday

    Someday0

    Scott Lowery

    Over the many years traveling up and down Route 15, it would be impossible for me to count the countless times I have driven past Clyde Peeling’s Reptiland. Most times I drive by, I’ve noticed numerous cars in the parking lot and say to myself, ‘someday I’ve got to stop in., but I never have.

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  • Short(ened) Words for a Short Month0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    Even if 2025 were a leap year, February would still be our shortest month. In honor of that abridged timespan, Webb’s Weird Words herewith presents a look at shortened words. For our purposes here, we won’t cover abbreviations, of which we have thousands — nearly all requiring periods and/or capital letters (a.m., NASA, B.C., LOL,

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  • Coach-Taught Lessons0

    Scott Lowery

    “Every dog has its day.” It is a phrase most everyone has heard, but I was surprised to learn its origin traces back to the 1500s when uttered by no less notable than Queen Elizabeth I. Paraphrasing that early remark, its implication is that every dog and every person has a period of power or

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  • County Hall Corner: Baseball is More Than a Game0

    Larry Stout

    Lycoming County government will be less active in the next couple of weeks, just as many other organizations in our community will be in full swing because of an annual event that literally put Williamsport on the map — the Little League World Series. It is often easy to take for granted something that is

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  • Is this Heaven?

    Is this Heaven?0

    Jamie Spencer

    The area’s finest minor leaguers aged 7-10 recently gathered at our magnificent complex off State Route 973. Massive crowds traveled some 50 miles to Cogan Station to witness many spectacular performances and stellar plays. We welcomed teams from Jersey Shore, Muncy, WALL, South Williamsport, Hughesville, Loyalsock, Montgomery, and Montoursville. Several fans pitched their tents to

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  • Grit: May 12, 1968 – L.L. Camp Season to Open June 230

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Little League Baseball Inc. is expecting another banner season for the summer camp program which runs from June 23 to August 16. Officials at L.L.B. headquarters in South Williamsport expect a full capacity for about 500 boys for the 4 regular two-week sessions. The new Green Acres campsite at Hillsgrove in Sullivan County will be

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  • My Fishing is Slow

    My Fishing is Slow0

    Jamie Spencer

    Trust all is well, sports fans. I have a few items that need your attention. I told you about a friend who does some underwater snapshots — Michael Kinney of Get Lost Photography. My guy is super talented, and he is planning the ultimate adventure. Michael is hoping to kayak the entire West Branch of

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  • Mid-Winter Baseball Banquet Has Been Local Tradition for Many Years0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    This week, the Williamsport Crosscutters will be hosting their annual Hot Stove League Banquet at the Genetti, which features former 1979 standout relief pitcher Kent Tukulve and Muncy’s own Ed Ott, a catcher on that team, as well as ESPN commentator Tim Kurkijan. The “Hot Stove League” is a time-honored baseball term that means baseball

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  • Guppies, Newts, and Hippos: More Weird Animal-Word Origins0

    Joseph W. Smith III

    As Webb Weekly’s “World of Weird Words” nears its 20th installment, we’ve been on an etymology bender — examining odd and unusual word origins. When I first gathered up my favorite etymologies for these columns, I couldn’t help noticing how many were related to animals. We looked at some of those beastly beauties last week.

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  • Baseball Then and Now0

    Dave Bellomo

    Besides the weather, baseball is the hottest thing about August in North Central PA. Whenever I am traveling, and people ask me where I live, I say, “Near Williamsport, you know, where they have the Little League World Series.” (If I say Jersey Shore, it opens up a very long conversation about where that actually

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  • Williamsport Baseball Was Once “Havana on the Susquehanna”0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    With the historic and groundbreaking appearance of a Cuban Little League team in this year’s Little League World Series it brings back memories of a time when the Williamsport professional baseball team, the Grays, could have rightfully had Williamsport proclaimed, “Havana on the Susquehanna.’ During 1944 and 1945, those Grays’ teams were made up mostly

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  • What is the Strike Zone?0

    Scott Lowery

    My life-long affiliation with and enjoyment of baseball and basketball has included decades of coaching the games I love. Those years have also included several seasons of umpiring games at various levels of play. While coaching decisions are sometimes questioned by the game’s fans, such differences of opinion are often greatly overshadowed when it comes

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  • Notable Events That Have Taken Place on July Fourth0

    Family Features

    Residents of the United States spend July 4th celebrating the country’s independence. Though July 4 has served as America’s Independence Day for centuries, many other significant and memorable events have taken place on the fourth day of July. 1744: The Treaty of Lancaster is signed in Pennsylvania. The treaty dictates that the Iroquois will cede

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  • Diamonds, Deadlifts, and Yardsticks

    Diamonds, Deadlifts, and Yardsticks0

    Jim Webb

    It was a beautiful sun-drenched Tuesday afternoon last week, and I couldn’t wait to get out of the office and up to Historic Bowman Field.  There was a doubleheader to be played at the amazing ballpark that has only gotten better with age.  A couple of games being played at Bowman is nothing new, but

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  • 35 Years Ago, I Was There for the Great Potato Stunt At Bowman Field0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Next Wednesday, August 31st, the Williamsport Crosscutters will celebrate the 35th Anniversary of the “Great Potato Caper” and the “Potato Man” himself, Dave Bresnahan, is supposed to be in attendance. Bowman Field has been the site of some great baseball action and feats over the past 97 seasons. There have been no-hitters spun, prodigious home

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  • West End’s Winning Ways0

    Jim Webb

    What a fantastic sports year it’s been for so many teams from across our area. As we close out July and head to August, it’s always a lot of fun when we have local teams still on the diamond trying to play their way to a World Series. Congratulations to West End Babe Ruth’s 13-year-old

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  • People, Places and Smiling Faces0

    Jim Webb

    Record inflation, the worst 1st term start in presidential history, and hardworking Americans getting fleeced at every turn. And that’s just for warmups. All of the above make it a great week to stress some positives. So, let’s move right along and talk about some great accomplishments by folks in our area. South Williamsport’s Olivia

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  • Bling0

    Scott Lowery

    It is a promotional spot that has appeared over and over on the MLB TV network. In the feature, former outfielder Cliff Floyd is seen counseling Minnesota Twins outfielder Byron Buxton on wearing “bling” during games. With gold chains wrapped around his neck, Floyd advises, “You’ve got to look good, but you have to be

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  • A Thank You to All and Let’s Play Ball0

    Jim Webb

    As I watched my nephew play baseball on a beautiful sun-drenched Spring Day that turned into an amazing evening, all seemed right in the world. There was a doubleheader of baseball with his game finishing under the lights. Kids were playing, practicing, and enjoying every kid’s activity possible as there was no school the next

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  • You Wanna Bet?0

    Scott Lowery

    Following a recent team practice session, one of the coaches rapidly completed his post-practice responsibilities and, dashing to his car, told his fellow coaches, “See you guys tomorrow. I’ve got to get to my fantasy draft league meeting.” On another occasion earlier this summer, while engaged in a baseball conversation, one person in the group,

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  • Williamsport Sun: September 2, 1941 – From the Fans Sports Editor – The Sun0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    Most of the baseball fans of Williamsport no doubt know of Little League which has just completed its third year of hardball, but I wonder how many of them know of those responsible for the success of the league and what they are attempting to accomplish with their players.  A limited number of boys between

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  • Choices0

    Scott Lowery

    It is no secret that my choice of musical preference leans heavily towards the old country classic artists. One of my favorites is George Jones and his 1999 hit song Choices. It offers a sobering poignant message that an individual’s ultimate plight in life is determined by the choices one makes along life’s highway. If

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  • Grace and Sportsmanship0

    Steph Noviello

    I am often a last-minute writer for my column. This week I am glad that I was. Typically, even if I don’t have my column written, per se, I usually have an idea about what I want to write about. This week I was going to remind everyone to be good sports about the seating

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  • Foul Balls0

    Jamie Spencer

    Exactly five years ago today, the Spencers were on a west coast pilgrimage. My lovely sister and ‘rents now live in West Hollywood, California. We found ourselves in the nosebleed seats of Dodgers Stadium. I guess you can say it was the usual MLB afternoon matinee. Slow, hot, somewhat crowded with stale peanuts and overpriced

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  • Dingers?0

    Scott Lowery

    No doubt, every youngster playing youth baseball or softball who has ever hit a home run, and their parents, has fond memories of the occasion. It is a moment of personal grandeur and satisfaction. Time fades to a blur as the home run slugger triumphantly enjoys the three left turns required to circle the bases

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  • Play Ball

    Play Ball0

    Jamie Spencer

    I cannot believe the 2021 Little League regular season is coming to an end. Time goes by fast when you are having some fun. OK. I might complain that baseball gets in the way. But it seems like Michelle, Jensen, and I are at the ball field every single night. My fishing has suffered greatly.

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