As we watched the games of this year’s Little League World Series unfold from our iHeart Media broadcast location, partner Ken Sawyer often commented favorably on the dedication of the volunteer managers and coaches and their efforts in leading their teams to Williamsport. While the Series itself is a ten-day 24-7 commitment, the time spent
READ MOREOne of the most unique and explosive motions in sports is the overhead throwing motion. Throwing a baseball, softball, or football overhead places extremely high stresses on the shoulder and elbow. In order to put velocity into a thrown ball, power is generated from the ground with the lower body, transferred through the core into
READ MOREIt’s the most wonderful time of the year to be a sports fan living here in the West Branch Valley. The long list of events highlighted by the 77th playing of the Little League World Series has been amazing. I don’t even know where to begin, other than I would be remiss if I didn’t
READ MOREWe are down to the last few days of the Little League World Series, which means the unofficial end of summer. The kids are headed back to school, and I’m sad about it all! I hate the end of summer…I don’t even get a whole new wardrobe anymore! No one buys me new sneakers, either.
READ MORE’Tis the season — Little League World Series season, to be precise: that time of year when local writers and sports fans love to reflect on America’s favorite pastime. But despite a generous schedule of games in those lovely Southside stadiums, one can’t spend all one’s time at the ballpark. (I know, I know; if
READ MOREAs the Little League World Series rushes headlong towards Sunday’s championship game, from my vantage point behind the iHeart Radio microphone, it has been a week of personal reflection on several counts. As many of you know from past columns in this very space, Little League Baseball has been my lifelong companion. I was introduced
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Much love to those who are in town for the Little League World Series. The games are underway, and I continue to marvel at those smiling faces. Jensen is older, so we might not make it over to Lamade and Volunteer, but our televisions are tuned in to ESPN. I also want to give some
READ MOREMore than 100,000,000 will see the final game of the Little League World Series on television or on newsreels, Emerson Yorke, official coordinator of television, newsreels, for Little League, announced here today. Mr. Yorke announced that the championship game to be held Friday afternoon, August 29, will be filmed by both the National Broadcasting Company
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Welcome to everyone visiting our little corner of God’s green Earth for the 77th playing of the Little League World Series. Congrats to the teams, fans, and all involved as you complete this amazing summer journey. A tip of my cap with the American Flag on the side to Little League Baseball President and CEO
READ MOREWell, y’all, it’s that time of year again! It’s a little bittersweet. I absolutely love the Little League World Series and the attention it brings to our little corner of the world, but it also means that summer is coming to a close, which always makes me sad. It feels like the older I get,
READ MOREAdding one day of games in which tickets are required and celebrating two notable anniversaries are among the new, notable things that will be happening at this year’s 77th Little League World Series. In previous years, the only games that required tickets to view the games were on championship weekend, but this year, the games
READ MORECongratulations to the 20 teams who made it all the way to Williamsport for the 2024 Little League World Series. This is my favorite time of year, as our lovely backyard provides the backdrop to one of the greatest sporting events on the planet. I love the entire tournament and can’t wait to watch the
READ MOREIf you follow or play sports, you’ve likely seen a player on your favorite team injure their ACL, had one of your own teammates injure their ACL, or maybe you’ve even torn your own. As an athlete or sports fan, we know that an ACL injury usually means surgery, an extensive rehabilitation and a significant
READ MORELycoming 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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Well, it’s hard to believe July is in the rearview mirror. August on the calendar in the West Branch Valley goes hand-in-hand with baseball, football, and back to school. The back-to-school thing still makes me cringe, even though I haven’t been a student in decades. This, of course, was coupled with the fact that two-a-day
READ MORECongratulations to my friends at West End. Our 16u All-Stars are heading to Branson, Missouri, for the Babe Ruth World Series on August 8th. They will compete against the galaxy’s best. The boys were impressive in the Middle Atlantic Regional. They went 4-0 and thumped Atlantic Shore from New Jersey 10-0 in the final. This
READ MOREA new start time and a slightly shorter parade route are among the changes to the always highly anticipated Annual Grand Slam Parade on Tuesday, August 13. Instead of the parade beginning at 5:30 p.m., it will begin at 5 p.m., and instead of the parade starting at Susquehanna Street and West Fourth Street, it
READ MOREJourney Bank Ballpark at Bowman Field was the place to be during the MLB Draft League’s first half. The Williamsport Crosscutters proved themselves as the league’s best team, winning the first-half title with a 22-8 record and thus assuring themselves a spot in the league’s overall championship game, scheduled for September 5. Under MLB Draft
READ MORECongrats to my young friends from Tri-town. The 12U Little Leaguers from Montgomery, Hughesville, and Muncy are moving on. They knocked off Blue Mountain 2-0 to advance to the Pennsylvania State Tournament. Tri-town came home with the Section 3 banner. I received the call when I was out to dinner. I got to talk with
READ MOREWillie Nelson’s On the Road Again recording might as well have been our theme song earlier this month as we took Jean’s constant reminder to take advantage of the opportunities that present themselves to go see things that interest us. My absence from this space last week was the result of a trip to the
READ MOREIn the pantheon of those we ceremonially honor at the time of their death, there are, of course, our military personnel, statement of note, and fire and police first responders. But did you ever consider those in the nursing profession who, of course, provide selfless and dedicated service to others in the healing profession and
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Major props to all of our local baseball and softball teams. Many came home with District banners. Lycoming County was well represented. This is a great time of year. It brings back so many great memories. I am a huge fan of Little League. I, too, experienced some post-season successes. My squad made it to
READ MOREDuring a recent ESPN Sunday Night Baseball telecast, veteran announcer Karl Ravech (best known locally for his long-tenured association with the Little League World Series) conducted a pre-game interview with Baltimore Orioles sensational shortstop Gunnar Henderson. Henderson, a member of the American League all-star team and participant in this year’s Home Run Derby, showed excitement
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This column comes with a forewarning — if you’re not a baseball fan, have little sense of sports royalty, and journey through life with little sentimentality, please turn the page and see what is on Jamie’s mind. Hopefully, I’ll catch you next week. Despite my lifelong love affair with sports, I am not one to
READ MOREIt’s not about the color of a man’s skin; it’s about the person within. These are words I strongly believe in. During my lifetime, the one place I’ve found the best example of this is on the athletic field and within those that support sports. In our great nation, athletics, competition, and the passion of
READ MOREThe numbers flashed on the scoreboard at Penn State University’s softball field closed the final chapter of South Williamsport’s season but did nothing to take away the excitement, accomplishments, and memories contained in the many pages of the year-long story penned by the young ladies proudly wearing the Mountaineers blue & white. From the bitter
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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
READ MOREAs I’m sitting here in the early morning hours at my desk on the South Side, there’s only really one thing to lead off with this week. My longtime friend Tom O’Malley has the Mountie softballers on the doorstep of a PIAA State Championship. What an exciting time in these young ladies’ lives and for
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It was brought to my attention. I now have three hundred articles with Webb Weekly. I am sure there are several more. But these three hundred submissions are archived. That makes me smile. Special thanks to my big brother Jim. He has been a great mentor and friend. I tend to disagree with his politics
READ MOREOver the years, the entertainment business has seen its share of many successful pairs. Burns & Allen, Lewis & Martin, and Abbott & Costello come to mind. As the Williamsport Crosscutters recently opened the doors to another season of baseball at Bowman Field, Estes & Sinicropi began their 31st year bringing enjoyment to the area
READ MOREAs May entered its final days, there was plenty to cheer about on the local sports scene. Softball teams from Jersey Shore, Loyalsock, Muncy, and Williamsport had earned themselves entry into the PIAA state tournament, while South Williamsport’s baseball and softball teams both remained alive, and the Williamsport Crosscutters were making final preparations for the
READ MOREMemorial Day is one of those holidays that ‘gets to me.’ Coming from a family with a military background and reflecting upon my own time in the service makes this well-deserved time of remembrance something I find very moving. But as the calendar evoked last week’s annual tribute, my reflections about the military became shared
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