Williamsport welcomes the World! What a wonderful time of year to be a baseball fan, and live right here in the West Branch Valley. If you are in town for the 72nd playing of the Little League World Series, it’s great to have you. Welcome to the home of Little League Baseball. I hope you
It’s once again one of my favorite times of the year. Welcome to all those joining us for the Little League World Series. If you need me in the next ten days or so, please check the photo wells at Volunteer and Lamade stadiums, as that is where I will most likely be hanging out!
New video scoreboards which will enhance the fans’ viewing experience and a regular season major league baseball game between the New York Mets and the Philadelphia Phillies are among the highlights on tap at the 72nd Annual Little League Baseball World Series to be held here August 16 to 26. With no cost of admission
Your Habitat Management Plan should include an inventory of current desirable and undesirable bushes, shrubs and vines on your property. Additionally, include a listing of those new bushes and vines you would like to add — including how and where you plan to plant them. CURRENT UNDESIRABLE PLANTS: Over the years, government agencies and well-intended
Six Williamsport players were picked to play in the NYPL All-Star game held this week in State College; OF Ben Aklinski, RHP Randy Alcantara, RHP Rafael Caravajal, LHP Keylan Killgore, C Rafael Marchan and 1B Edwin Rodriguez. This marked the second straight season that Alcantara participated in the game. Cutters manager Pat Borders along with
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
I suspect that most Pennsylvania hunters are well aware that the subject of deer and deer management can be controversial at times — especially when it comes to how many deer we have and what influences deer numbers. There are some who claim deer numbers are too low because we are killing too many does,
A lot has changed since the very first Little League World Series. The national exposure these boys receive is off the charts nowadays. ESPN and their affiliates not only cover the entire tournament, but they are now televising many of the regional games. It’s insane. Don’t get me wrong folks. I’m loving every minute, and
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
Sports are a great tool to teach young people various lessons. Sports can instill a sense of teamwork and responsibility in youngsters while promoting a physically active lifestyle that can benefit kids into adulthood. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention estimates that roughly 30 million children participate in youth sports in the United States
To be honest, the past couple of weeks have been so busy for me I haven’t had time to fit any fishing in, but with the flooding conditions slamming our area recently, it doesn’t appear anybody else could get any fishing in either. The thought of fishing completely disappears when your favorite streams become raging
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
