The Journey Begins As Little League Tournaments Kick Into Full Swing

A President Returns 0
Scott Lowery
- Sports
- August 31, 2022
The expanded 20-team field, record-setting rain delays, and on-field excitement of the 2022 Little League Baseball World Series is now in the record books, but as it always has done, the thousands of visitors that flocked to our community and the locals that took in the action all came away with newfound memories they will
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An MLB Smallmouth 0
Jamie Spencer
- Sports
- August 31, 2022
No. I did not score a ticket to the MLB Classic. No worries, kids. It’s cool, but I was hoping to see the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox. Many of my friends were in the stands. I even spotted a few who were watching from the dike. I waved, but perhaps they didn’t realize.
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‘The Evolution of Newspapers’ to be the September Coffee Hour Topic at the Taber Museum 0
Webb Weekly
- August 31, 2022
The Thomas T. Taber Museum of the Lycoming County Historical Society will be hosting Timothy Hughes of Rare and Early Newspapers…History’s Newsstand at its Coffee Hour on Thursday, September 8th, at 10am. Hughes will be talking on ‘The Evolution of Newspapers’, noting ‘how they’ve changed over the last 400 years’ and will be bringing ‘a
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Rounding 3rd and Headed for Football 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- August 24, 2022
The Little League World Series is one of those events that every sports fan should have on their bucket list. Fortunately, I was born, raised, and have resided my whole life in the Williamsport area. I enjoyed the LLWS as a child, then taking my children and hopefully my grandchildren someday soon. Now that you
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The Final Stretch 0
Steph Nordstrom
- Editorials
- August 24, 2022
It’s the final days of the Little League World Series. Soon we’ll crown another LLBWS Champion, and everyone will return to their own corner of the world. But, man, it is something to see while everyone is here! I’ve been spending a fair amount of time at the Little League Complex and have taken thousands
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Appearance By Hall of Famer Rickey Henderson To Highlight Annual Williamsport Welcomes The World Friday, August 26 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- August 24, 2022
An appearance by baseball Hall-of Famer, Rickey Henderson is the highlight of the annual Williamsport Welcomes the World celebration to be held in downtown Williamsport on Friday, August 26 from 5 to 9 p.m. In addition to an appearance by Henderson, the event will also feature a wide variety of food vendors, kid zones and
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Go Utah 0
Jamie Spencer
- Sports
- August 24, 2022
The Little League World Series is finally here. And for those ten days, the great city of Williamsport is the center of the entire sporting universe. Yes. It is a fantastic time of year. My father-in-law Iron Mike Coledo and Jensen snuck over for the opening ceremonies. I will have to do some research, but
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Finn in Fenway 0
Scott Lowery
- Sports
- August 24, 2022
As the Boston Red Sox made their appearance at Bowman Field last Sunday against the Baltimore Orioles in the annual MLB/Little League Classic game, Penn State senior Hunter Finn felt a kinship to the team he had just left a week earlier. Scheduled to graduate next spring with a degree in Turf, Grass Management, the
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Dog Days and Law School 0
Webb Weekly
- Uncategorized
- August 24, 2022
After graduating from college, I worked several jobs locally; then, at the young age of 45, I got a hair-brain idea to go to law school. The idea was planted in my head years earlier by my good friend and mentor-the late Ron “Lefty” Travis. “Lefty” and I had become close friends when I was
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The World Returns to Williamsport 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- August 17, 2022
I trust in God, I love my country, and will respect its laws. I will play fair and strive to win, but win or lose, I will always do my best. As the 75th Little League World Series begins, the Little League Pledge seemed like the perfect pitch to begin my article. After playing a
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Welcome Back!0
Steph Nordstrom
- Editorials
- August 17, 2022
I always consider the Little League World Series to be the unofficial end of summer. Back to school is right around the corner and the LLWS is an amazing way to finish off summer vacations. I’m so excited to see the Little League World Series in its traditional form. It will certainly be incredible to
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75th Anniversary: Little League World Series – Runs August 17 to 29 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- August 17, 2022
This year’s annual Little League World Series is special on several fronts. It marks the return of international teams to the Series after a three-year hiatus. It also marks the expansion of the tournament field, going from 16 to 20 teams participating. But perhaps most interestingly, this year marks the 75th anniversary of the LLWS,
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Smell the Roses 0
Scott Lowery
- Sports
- August 17, 2022
Embarking on a ten-hour car ride returning from a relaxing week in Tennessee’s Great Smokey Mountains, the Virginia hillside passed by, and country tunes were emanating from the car radio. But in reality, I was a bit oblivious to both. I didn’t realize it at the time, and I hadn’t heard the song in years
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Welcome 0
Jamie Spencer
- Sports
- August 17, 2022
I would personally like to congratulate the 20 teams who made it all the way to Williamsport for the 2022 Little League World Series. This is my favorite time of year as our lovely backyard provides the backdrop to one of the greatest sporting showcases. I love the entire tournament and can’t wait to head
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Local Man Recalls Dodger Announcer with Fondness 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- August 17, 2022
Two weeks ago, the baseball world lost someone who was probably the preeminent baseball announcer — longtime radio and TV announcer, Vin Scully. His death has been widely mourned but perhaps not more so than the fans of the Los Angeles Dodgers, with whom he served as their prime announcer for 67 years, stretching back
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Grit: August 24, 1947 – Maynard Midget Stars Trim Lock Haven, 16-7 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Old News
- August 17, 2022
The Maynard Midget nine last night, captured the National Little League Tournament crown with a smashing 16-7 over the Lock Haven All-Stars before a throng of 2,500 on the Little League diamond. The Maynard Midgets advanced into the final round with an exciting win over the Lincoln League All-Stars 2-1 in 10 innings yesterday afternoon,
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Two-Time MLB All-Star and 1998 LLBWS Graduate Todd Frazier to be Enshrined into Little League® Hall of Excellence 0
Webb Weekly
- Baseball, Little League
- August 17, 2022
In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series this August, Little League® International is excited to welcome one of its most notable graduates, Todd Frazier, into the Little League Hall of Excellence. “More than 20 years since he helped lead the Toms River East Little League team to the 1998
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Little League Fast Facts 0
Press Release
- Baseball, Little League
- August 17, 2022
As the Little League World Series returns to Williamsport, let’s take a look at some ‘Fact Facts’ about Little League and the Little League World Series, courtesy of Little League Baseball. Little League® was founded in 1939 by Carl E. Stotz in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Little League is currently headquartered in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on the
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Jenny Dalton-Hill to Become Seventh Woman Enshrined into the Little League® Hall of Excellence 0
Press Release
- Baseball, Little League
- August 17, 2022
Little League® International is pleased to announce that Jenny Dalton-Hill will be enshrined into the Little League Hall of Excellence this August, becoming only the seventh woman to earn the highest honor that Little League can bestow. “Since her time on the Little League fields, to her incredible career as a baseball and softball player
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Little League® Teams Up with Barilla® for the 2022 Little League Baseball® World Series 0
Press Release
- Baseball, Little League
- August 17, 2022
Little League® Baseball and Softball is pleased to announce a new partnership with Barilla, the world’s leading pasta producer, ahead of the 2022 Little League Baseball® World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The partnership, inclusive of product sampling as well as on-site experiences using the Little League World Series mobile app, combines a family-friendly event with
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Former LLWS Player Joins Cutters 0
Williamsport Crosscutters
- Baseball, Cross Cutters, Sports
- August 10, 2022
RHP Joe Battaglia was recently added to the Williamsport Crosscutters roaster. Battaglia’s last visit to Williamsport was in 2011 when he was a member of the Lafayette, La. Little League squad that competed in the Little League World Series. Battaglia played first base and pitched. He was 1 for 3 at the plate and pitched
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Cutters Raise Funds for Aly’s Monkey Movement 0
Williamsport Crosscutters
- Charity
- August 3, 2022
The Williamsport Crosscutters recently held a jersey auction to benefit Aly’s Monkey Movement. The charity, whose mission is to “Change the world, one monkey at a time”, was started in 2019 by then 10-year-old Aly Creasy. The charity provides stuffed animal monkeys to children locally and all over the world who may be experiencing a
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West End’s Winning Ways 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- July 27, 2022
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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World Series Bound 0
Jamie Spencer
- Sports
- July 27, 2022
Congratulations to my young friends. They just punched their ticket to the 2022 U13 Babe Ruth World Series. My guys from the West End are now heading to Virginia. We secured a spot after a 4-0 win against Hamilton for North Burlington, NJ, at the Mid-Atlantic Regional in Atlantic City. “It is quite an accomplishment,”
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More Than a Cornfield 0
Scott Lowery
- Sports
- July 27, 2022
“Build it, and they will come” is one of the many often-quoted lines from the 1989 movie Field of Dreams. In actuality, the line in the movie was “build it, and he will come,” referencing Shoeless Joe Jackson of the 1919 Chicago White Sox fictional appearance in that Dyersville, Iowa cornfield. Regardless, whether it is
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Volunteer Team Hosts Set for the 75th Little League Baseball® World Series 0
Press Release
- Uncategorized
- July 27, 2022
Little League® has announced the official pairings for the 2022 Volunteer Team Hosts who will support the teams during the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series this August. The primary focus of the Little League Baseball World Series is placed squarely on the experience of the players from the 20 teams that
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West End 13-Year Olds Win Berth In Babe Ruth World Series 0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- July 27, 2022
The West End Babe Ruth League has earned an enviable record for sending teams to post-season competition, and in some cases winning those competitions. This year’s 13-year-old All-Stars are continuing this splendid tradition this year by advancing to the Babe Ruth World Series as champions of the Mid-Atlantic Region, which they earned with a 4-0
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People, Places and Smiling Faces 0
Jim Webb
- Editorials
- July 20, 2022
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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County Hall Corner: God is Dead 0
Larry Stout
- Government, Politics
- July 20, 2022
Throughout Lycoming County, there are a number of local municipalities and county government entities that hold regular public meetings. One thing they all have in common is that they start their meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag. “I pledge allegiance to the flag of the United States of America, and to the
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County Hall Corner: Rage is All the Rage 0
Larry Stout
- Government, Politics
- July 13, 2022
Our area has finally joined many of the municipalities in the United States by experiencing an act of rage. It probably had to happen sooner or later. Around 1:00 p.m. on Sunday, July 3rd, a woman took out her rage against Little League International by driving her minivan through the front door of the World
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East Lycoming Little League Hosted a Season Celebration 0
Webb Weekly
- Uncategorized
- July 6, 2022
East Lycoming Little League hosted a Season Celebration. Sponsored by Jersey Shore State Bank on Saturday, May 22. The Season Celebration consisted of a skills competition, a boys and girls mixed majors game, and a juniors vs coaches throwback game. Skills Competition Champions were: From left to right, back to front: Ashlynn Barlett – Home
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Remembering “Dancin’ Doris”0
Lou Hunsinger, Jr.
- Local News
- July 6, 2022
Two weeks ago, one of this area’s most beloved and colorful people, Doris Myers, died at the age of 94. She was probably better known as “Dancin’ Doris” because of her love of dancing and her passionate pursuit of this love. She was always where things were happening in the community, whether at the Little
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Lady Raiders Reign Supreme 0
Scott Lowery
- Sports
- June 29, 2022
The King James Version of the Bible contains the phrase “Faith, Hope and Charity.” As she has proven throughout her high school career, culminating in helping to achieve the first team sport championship in Montgomery High School history, senior pitcher Faith Persing has given a new meaning to the biblical phrase. With Faith in the
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