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14th Annual Grand Slam Parade Steps Off Wednesday, August 150
- Sports
- August 15, 2018
An appearance by the Hall-of-Fame baseball player, Ozzie Smith and the inclusion of more music and bands than ever, are among the highlights of this year’s 14th Annual Grand Slam Parade, which will step off promptly at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesday, August 15. This event has become the traditional kick-off to the annual Little League
READ MORENumber 5 – Tom Speicher0
- Sports
- August 15, 2018
Ready or not, it’s that time of the year again when the world comes to Williamsport. The always well-attended Grand Slam Parade steps off August 15th, followed by the opening game of the 2018 Little League Baseball World Series on Thursday. Growing up just a few blocks from Little League’s stadium complex, and spending 17
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Congrats, Wood Bats, Bonds and Beetles0
- Editorials
- August 8, 2018
The Little League World Series is getting ready for the first pitch. Our area high school football fields have come back to life with teams getting ready for an early kickoff to the PIAA pigskin season. Before you know it, August will be the new September for high school football players. This, however, is a
READ MORECutters Carvings: August 8, 20180
- Sports
- August 8, 2018
Preparations Underway for MLB Little League Classic The area around BB&T Ballpark is a bit more crowded these days as workers start setting up for this year’s MLB Little League Classic between the Philadelphia Phillies and the NY Mets taking place on August 19th at the historic ballpark. Due to these preparations by Major League
READ MOREJiving with Jones0
- Sports
- August 8, 2018
One of the great joys of journalistic endeavors is the access to talk sports with athletes and professionals well-versed in their field with whom you otherwise wouldn’t have that same opportunity. One of those occasions is the annual visit Penn State football play-by-play announcer, Steve Jones, makes to Williamsport to address the local Penn State
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Keystone Makes its Final Push to the Little League World Series in One of the Biggest Moments of the Postseason0
- Sports
- August 8, 2018
Patrick Johnson stood between the players and coaches and raised his arm to ask for a moment from both sets of people. Once granted his moment Johnson started to thank the players and parents for their support. He barely lasted a few seconds before becoming choked up as he addressed the crowd moments after Keystone
READ MOREFamily Fun Month0
- Arts, Editorials, Events, Local News
- August 1, 2018
August is National Family Fun Month! So this week I’m bringing you lots of fun, family friendly things to do this month. Hopefully, by the time you are reading this, the floodwaters have receded and the Hiawatha is back in the river. Tuesdays in August are family nights on the Hiawatha. Join them for a
READ MOREKeystone’s Coaching Trio Balances Family and Team to Help Players Excel at the Highest Levels0
- Sports
- August 1, 2018
Patrick Johnson, Jason Foltz, and Scott Fravel came together at the beginning of the postseason after being named the manager and coaches of Keystone’s Major Baseball All-star team. The meeting was about one of the most common challenges Little League coaches face in being a parent and coach at the same time. All three coaches
READ MORELocally Speaking0
- Sports
- August 1, 2018
During a recent shopping trip, a conversation with an acquaintance turned towards the Webb Weekly. “I read your column, but why don’t you write more about national sports stories?” I was asked. The rationale for the general content of our weekly visits harkens back to the very beginning of the Webb Weekly when Jim Webb
READ MOREBeyond the Dugout0
- Sports
- July 25, 2018
Imagine, if you will, that you have a skill that has attracted the attention of an international employer. You are recruited, accept the job, and soon find yourself in a foreign land where you know no one, can’t speak the language, are unfamiliar with the local customs, and face everyday challenges ordering food. Welcome to
READ MOREThanks for the West End Memories0
- Baseball, Editorials, Sports
- July 18, 2018
Congratulations to Jim and Bonnie Winder, and to all that have made West End Babe Ruth baseball a fixture in our community for 75 seasons! I can’t even imagine the hours the husband and wife duo have put into the league for teenage ballplayers over the decades. West End Baseball has been very instrumental in
READ MOREThe West End Babe Ruth League: 75 Years of Baseball Excellence0
- Baseball, Local News, Sports
- July 18, 2018
The year was 1943. The United States and most of the rest of the world were in the throes of fighting World War II. Gas was 15 cents a gallon if you could get this rationed commodity at all. The Jefferson Memorial was dedicated, a Coke was a nickel, the All American Girls Professional Baseball
READ MOREThe ‘Wizard’ Continues Chamber Tradition0
- Sports
- July 18, 2018
Recently I was watching a TV show that was highlighting some of the great baseball announcers of the past. Included was a segment from the 1985 NLCS playoff between the St. Louis Cardinals and the Los Angeles Dodgers made by Hall of Fame play-by-play announcer Jack Buck describing a walk-off home run hit by light-hitting
READ MOREKeystone cruises to 12-0 win over Pottsville thanks to another big day from Braylen Corter0
By BRETT R. CROSSLEY For the Webb Weekly BEECH CREEK—Keystone’s offense just seemed to pick up right where it left off to end the District 12 Major Baseball Tournament. In the Section 3 Tournament, Keystone averaged 11 runs per game, received home runs from multiple players, and dominated the competition on its way to a
READ MOREDatres Keeps Family and Friends First on His Way to Major Leagues0
- Sports
- July 11, 2018
Once a young player is old enough to realize what it means to play at the professional level, a small dream starts to grow as they progress through their respective sports. For some competitors, the dream continues to grow until it becomes a reality. It might not always be reaching the professional level. It could
READ MOREJohnson tosses another gem to help Keystone defeat Williamsport 4-2 in the D12 Major Baseball Championship0
By BRETT R. CROSSLEY For the Webb Weekly WILLIAMSPORT—As much as things changed throughout the two-week District 12 Major Baseball Tournament it ultimately stayed the same as the opening round matchup between Keystone and Williamsport ended up being a preview of what would eventually become the Championship. The game played out in nearly the same
READ MOREAbdul-Hakim goes 5 2/3 to help Williamsport pickup an 11-3 win over Montoursville0
By BRETT R. CROSSLEY For the Webb Weekly WILLIAMSPORT—Cole Shuler extended his arm and made a running catch to make the first out of the fifth inning against Montoursville. The inning opened in Montoursville’s favor as the first two runners reached base and got into scoring position. Shuler’s grab appeared to save a run, but
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Independence Day by the Numbers0
- Editorials
- July 4, 2018
Happy Fourth of July fellow Americans! No one celebrates their freedom and the founding of our great Nation as we do. I hope everyone takes the time to reflect on our freedom and explain what Independence Day is all about to our children. That being said, I thought it’d be fun to take a look
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The Field of Dreams0
- Sports
- July 4, 2018
Coach Steve Kreamer was a great dude who sure loved his baseball. The long time stalwart of Hepburn Lycoming Little League was at every single game and then some. He started our two-week minor league showcase back in the early 90s. And when he unexpectedly passed a few years back, it was a no brainer
READ MOREDay proves he’s clutch with walk off hit to give Williamsport a 4-3 win over Newberry0
By BRETT R. CROSSLEY For the Webb Weekly WOOLRICH—Williamsport was down to its final three outs, trailing by one run, when Tarik Abdul-Hakim noticed one of his teammates feeling down on the bench. Ethan Eckard was in the middle of a tough stretch and let his emotions show as the bottom of the sixth inning
READ MOREAllis shines in his first postseason start to help Williamsport pickup a 3-2 win over East Lycoming0
By BRETT R. CROSSLEY For the Webb Weekly WILLIAMSPORT—One year ago Klyher Allis and his parents moved to Williamsport and joined the Little League in hopes of strong competition and challenges. On Thursday, Allis was the starting pitcher in what was just the third All-star game of his career. It was also he first game
READ MOREThe Journey Begins As Little League Tournaments Kick Into Full Swing0
- Sports
- June 27, 2018
A 12-year-old baseball player stepped into the batter’s box during a regular season game. His team was trailing by one run, and their perfect record was on the line. It’s a moment that happens every summer as youth baseball takes center stage for youngsters and parents hoping to build memories and friendships on the field.
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For the Glove of the Game0
- Sports
- June 27, 2018
Little League Baseball founder, Carl Stotz began his love of baseball as a kid playing with baseballs covered in friction tape, using makeshift and hand-me-down equipment. This love and improvising on the fly gave rise to world’s greatest and most popular youth sports organization. In far-off Nigeria, this improvisational tradition continues. A handmade right-hander’s baseball
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From Russia With Glove0
- Sports
- June 27, 2018
When people think of standout Russian athletes, they often think about hockey and soccer players, gifted figure skaters, or burly weightlifters. They don’t usually think of Russian baseball players. 20-year old Anton Kuznetsov is seeking to change that. He is bidding to be only the sixth Russian baseballer to make it to the major leagues.
READ MOREA Holey Bucket0
- Sports
- June 27, 2018
Admittedly, as a big fan of old country music, I have a new-found affinity for a 1949 Hank Williams ditty “My Bucket’s Got a Hole In It.” The title of the whimsical tune instantly popped in my head during a recent midwestern trip devised to check off one of my ‘bucket list’ destinations, the College
READ MOREDistrict 12 Schedule0
District 12 Baseball Tournament 2018 (Source: facebook.com/district12littleleague) Ages 10-12 Baseball Bracket starts this Friday, June 22 (6/22) Friday, June 22 Game 1 (6:00 PM @ Beech Creek) Williamsport vs Keystone Game 2 (6:00 PM @ Jersey Shore) Jersey Shore/GSV vs Muncy Game 3 (6:00 PM @ South) South vs Montgomery Game 4 (6:00 PM @
READ MORE72nd Little League World Series Luncheon Held0
- Sports
- June 20, 2018
An appearance by two former major league standouts highlighted the 72nd Little League World Series Luncheon held last week at the dining hall at International Grove at the Little League International complex in South Williamsport. Former New York Mets All-Star, Mookie Wilson and Giants, Cubs and Phillies All-Star Gary “Sarge” Matthews were there in conjunction with
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Camp Cadet Marches On0
- June 20, 2018
Law enforcement in this country has been taking it on the chin lately as the result of some high visibility, controversial incidents that have been taking place in various parts of the country. In Lycoming County, law enforcement owns a good reputation and the respect of the citizens, this may be the result in part,
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Backyard Bassin’0
Wow. You look great. Have you lost weight? No. Not really. Jeez, you’re tan. You must be playing lots of golf. Not at all. Actually, I came up with a new workout routine. It doesn’t require much skill, and it’s somewhat refreshing. You only need a little time and a pole. I like to call
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Glenn Crossley Award has Deeper Meaning for Family and Community in Montgomery0
- Commemoration, Sports
- June 13, 2018
Before lines of teachers and presenters coming up to the stage to present awards for the future graduates of Montgomery, two men got ready to give away one that had a deeper meaning. For Mark and Glenn Crossley, the Glenn Crossley Memorial Award symbolizes years of dedication to the youth of Montgomery. The elder Glenn
READ MOREPlayoff Predicament0
- Sports
- May 30, 2018
If we are to believe the old adage ‘April showers bring May flowers’, please make sure you do not ask any local high school athletic director what May showers may bring. The deluge of participation Mother Nature brought to our little neck of the woods this past month certainly left those in charge of scheduling
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Summer Time Goings On…0
- Commentary, Editorials, Opinion
- May 23, 2018
Rain, rain, go away! I think we’re all tired of the liquid sunshine. Hopefully, we will have a beautiful Memorial Day weekend to kick off the summer. One thing’s for sure; the lawn mowers will be working overtime. Please take the time on Memorial Day to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice in the
READ MORECutters Featured in 2018 Topps Card Release0
The Williamsport Crosscutters will again be featured on two special Fragments of the Farm cards as part of the 2018 Topps Pro Debut baseball card set. The cards feature Cutters pitcher Kyle Young with a fragment of a sign from the 2017 MLB Little League Classic and a Jhailyn Ortiz offering that includes a swatch from the shoes of
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