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  • Dave Bresnahan, of Great Potato Caper Fame Returns to Bowman Field August 310

    Williamsport Crosscutters

    The Williamsport Crosscutters have announced that Dave Bresnahan, the mastermind behind “The Great Potato Caper” will be appearing at Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field on Wednesday, August 31 when the Cutters host the Trenton Thunder at 6:35pm. On that night the team will celebrate the 35th anniversary of “The Great Potato Caper”, when

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  • Welcome0

    Jamie Spencer

    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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  • Two-Time MLB All-Star and 1998 LLBWS Graduate Todd Frazier to be Enshrined into Little League® Hall of Excellence0

    Webb Weekly

    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 Facts0

    Press Release

    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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  • A Tale of Two Seasons0

    Scott Lowery

    It’s become somewhat of a common practice in many sports leagues around the country; a season divided into two halves. It’s usually done to create and maintain fan interest, sort of a mid-course correction giving teams in a league new life and enthusiasm. So, if you’ve been involved in a sport for more than 35

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  • Former LLWS Player Joins Cutters0

    Williamsport Crosscutters

    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 Movement0

    Williamsport Crosscutters

    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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  • More Than a Cornfield

    More Than a Cornfield0

    Scott Lowery

    “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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  • Six Crosscutters Selected in the 2022 MLB Draft0

    Webb Weekly

    A total of six Williamsport Crosscutters were selected in the recently completed 2022 MLB Draft. The draft consisted of 20 rounds with 616 players chosen July 17-19 in Los Angeles, the site of the 2022 MLB All-Star Game. The six Williamsport players selected were: • RHP Wesley Scott – Round 8 by Kansas City •

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  • Philadelphia Phillies Designate Cutters as an Official Community Ally0

    Webb Weekly

    Major League Baseball announced the “Community Ally Program,” which allows MLB Clubs to give an MLB Draft League team the designation of “Official Community Ally” of that MLB Club. Through this program, MLB Clubs and MLB Draft League teams may collaborate on community-based initiatives, including cross promotion on MLB Club and Draft League team platforms,

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  • A Smile, Handshake and Conversation Can Go a Long Way

    A Smile, Handshake and Conversation Can Go a Long Way0

    Jim Webb

    One of the things I enjoy most about doing the Webb Weekly is getting to talk to so many people. Believe me; my job never gets boring because I get this opportunity with folks about so many different topics. This includes the obvious, like working with those at businesses, discussing columns within the paper, talking

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  • Cutters Joining Spikes in Rebranding for Special NFT Jersey Game0

    Webb Weekly

    In a partnership that forges a new connection between baseball and the non-fungible token (NFT) space, the Williamsport Crosscutters and State College Spikes will each rebrand for a game on Saturday, July 9 at Medlar Field at Lubrano Park in State College. The Spikes will become the State College DiamondDawgs, adopting the identity of the

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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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  • Cutters OF Etzel Captures MLB Draft League Honors0

    Williamsport Crosscutters

    The MLB Draft League announced that Williamsport’s Matthew Etzel was named Hitter of the Week, for the period of June 13-19. Etzel, 20, batted .500 (10-for-20) with one home run, one triple and two doubles in five games for the Crosscutters. He paced all MLB Draft League hitters during the period in hits, runs scored

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  • Skip the Line! Order Your Single Game Tix in Advance!0

    Williamsport Crosscutters

    Tickets for all Cutters game during the 2022 season are available by calling 570-326-3389, online at crosscutters.com or in-person at Muncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field. Ordering in advance online means that you can print your tickets at home & skip the line at the box office on game night! With tickets starting at

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  • Crosscutters Players Cherish the Opportunity0

    Scott Lowery

    Williamsport Crosscutters Media Day is truly a groundhog-day-like experience. The venue is the same, the uniforms are sparkling white, the smiles and the anxiety on the player’s faces as they step out to meet the press has the same familiarity, and the freshness of a new season creates some positive energy. The second season of

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  • Grads and Giveaways0

    Jim Webb

    A Webb Weekly tip of the hat and congratulations to all our recent high school graduates. What a special time in a young person’s life when they take that walk with their fellow classmates and celebrate an achievement that began with their very first days of school. I always enjoy looking at the pictures that

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  • Williamsport Crosscutters Begin Year Two In MLB Draft League0

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    After a year of growing pains adjusting to a new league and working under the shadow of COVID, the Williamsport Crosscutters’ officials are very excited about the coming season. This year, several exciting changes will be featured for the Crosscutters and the MLB Draft League. The 2022 season will be split into two halves. The

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  • A New Season at the Old Ballpark0

    Scott Lowery

    On Thursday, that welcomed familiar cry of “play ball” will once again echo across the scenic acreage of Williamsport’s Historic Bowman Field as the nation’s second-oldest baseball park will usher in another season of baseball when the Crosscutters begin year two as members of the MLB Draft League hosting the State College Spikes. Now known

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  • Numbers Up0

    Scott Lowery

    Years ago, as baseball fans entered the stadiums, a familiar refrain from the program vendors greeted them; “get your scorecard; you can’t tell the players without a scorecard.” Today, if you look hard enough, fans can still purchase a scorecard, but that wonderful part of the Major League ballpark experience has largely gone by the

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  • Opening Day0

    Scott Lowery

    While the 99 argumentative days between MLB and the MLB Players Association cast serious doubt on if or when the 2022 Major League Baseball season might begin, that anticipated day for baseball fans commences this Thursday, April 7. Although never officially a holiday, there have been many school days and workdays skipped over the years

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  • WAHS SADD Club Wins 1st Place in Statewide Suicide Prevention Video Contest0

    Press Release

    A Williamsport Area High School video produced to help raise awareness on mental health stigmas and suicide prevention received first place in a recent statewide PSA contest conducted by Prevent Suicide PA (PSPA). The video, created by members of the high school’s Students Against Destructive Decisions (SADD) Club, earned the top spot in the 60-second

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  • Baseball’s Peril0

    Scott Lowery

    It is no secret to anyone who takes the time to peruse this weekly column or knows me personally; I have had a lifelong affinity with baseball. The times I’ve spent playing, coaching, watching, broadcasting, and writing about the game have filled my life with great joy, friendships, and wonderful memories. In recent years we

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  • The Handshake0

    Scott Lowery

    Traced back to the ancient days of the Roman Empire, warnings have existed to “beware the ides of March,” a saying forecasting troubled times ahead. Sports is but a mere sideshow to the more important segments of human existence we face these days, but if the post-game skirmish played out on television following the recent

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  • Baseball Giveth0

    Scott Lowery

    There is a very good explanation for those shattering sounds that have been heard of late throughout the valley. Perhaps not as high numbers as the daily COVID count we’ve been besieged with, but never-the-less many of those well-intentioned New Year’s resolutions that had been made two weeks ago have already been smashed or tossed

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  • Manfred’s Nightmare0

    Scott Lowery

    Nightmares, defined as disturbing dreams associated with negative feelings, such as anxiety or fear. We’ve all experienced them at one time or another. Personally, despite not hitting the sack until well after midnight on those evenings last month spent watching the televised team celebrations of the American and National League champions headed to the World

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  • The Presence of Fall0

    Scott Lowery

    The arrival of fall has always presented me with a bit of a conundrum. As a fan of summer, I enjoy the warmer days with daylight lasting well into the early evening. Fall certainly has its better qualities with pleasant days, cool evenings and the annual display of color Mother Nature affords us. It is

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  • MLB Draft League Re-visited0

    Scott Lowery

    With the Major League Baseball regular season coming to a close this week, it afforded an opportunity to sit down with Gabe Sinicropi, the director of marketing & public relations for the Williamsport Crosscutters, to discuss his assessment of the team’s initial season in the MLB Draft League. WW: From your perspective, what is your

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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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  • Another Recap0

    Jamie Spencer

    Congratulations to my friends at Little League International. They somehow found a way to crown a 2021 World Series Champion. The new norms and COVID protocols were a major challenge. Everyone’s an expert, and I applaud my chums for providing another great experience. I am very proud to live in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The crowds at

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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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  • The Showcase

    The Showcase0

    Jamie Spencer

    First and foremost, I would personally like to congratulate the 16 teams who made it all the way to Williamsport for the 2021 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

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  • Local Chapter of the Society For American Baseball Research (SABR) To Be Organized at Meeting on August 210

    Lou Hunsinger, Jr.

    If you love all things baseball, whether it is statistics, baseball lore, history or anything else you might find interesting about our national game, then becoming a member of the local chapter of the newly formed chapter of the Society For American Baseball Research or (SABR) might be just the thing for you. The first

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