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The Diamond Dust The Diamond Dust WWW.RIVIERALITTLELEAGUE.ORG SPRING BALL - April 28th, 2012 United States Presidents and Baseball Riviera Little League America's Presidents have long enjoyed playing or watching a good game of baseball. A soldier's diary reveals that George Washington and his men played an early version of baseball called "rounders" on the fields of Valley Forge. History records that John Adams played bat and ball and Andrew Jackson played a similar game of baseball called one old cat. Abraham Lincoln's love of the game was so well known that an 1860 political cartoon showed Lincoln and his opponents on a baseball diamond. Andrew Johnson, Lincoln's successor, was so thrilled to be invited to see the first game played among teams from different states, that he gave his White House staff time off from work to go to the game. Johnson set up chairs for his staff along the first base line of the White Lot, an area located between the South Lawn of the White House and an incomplete Washington Monument that stood only 152 feet tall. Today, the area is called the Ellipse, and energetic federal staffers play softball games on the grounds each spring in the shadows of the towering, 555-foot Washington Monument. Ulysses S. Grant was President when the National League was formed in 1876, but Benjamin Harrison became the first President to attend a major league game when he saw Cincinnati beat Washington 7-4 on June 6, 1892. Cont. on page #5 Pic’s from the Week Majors Current Standings W L T GP PCT Last Weeks Box Scores Orioles 8 4 12 .667% VISITOR HOME Phillies 6 3 2 11 .636% Mets 2 Red Sox 2 Mets 5 5 1 11 .500% Orioles 9 Reds 3 Cubs 5 6 1 12 .458% Reds 8 Orioles 6 Reds 5 7 12 .417% Cubs 10 Phillies 7 Red Sox 3 7 2 12 .333% Red Sox 2 Mets 3 Home Run Leaders: Phillies 4 Cubs 4 Adam Turner - (1), Javin Fish - (2) Minors Current Standings W L T GP PCT Last Weeks Box Scores Hooks 9 2 11 .818% VISITOR HOME Threshers 8 3 11 .727% Muckdogs 7 Threshers 8 Storm 7 3 2 12 .667% Hooks 15 Hot Rods 5 Bandits 6 5 1 12 .542% Owlz 7 Bandits 14 Owlz 5 6 11 .455% Rattlers 6 Storm 14 Hot Rods 4 6 1 11 .409% Hot Rods 10 Bulls 4 Knights 4 6 1 11 .409% Storm 6 Bandits 18 Muckdogs 3 5 2 10 .400% Owlz 6 Knights 12 Rattlers 4 7 11 .364% Bulls 2 9 1 12 .208% Home Run Leaders: Austin Adams - (1) Snack Shack Corner! Need a quick energy boost! Get over to the Snack Shack for some candy to enjoy while your watching the game! Look what I Got! With so many choices, the biggest decision you will have to make all day is ; Which one to Choose! It’s sure to leave a Big Smile on your face; just ask Tina Nakai! You don’t save a pitcher for tomorrow. Tomorrow it may rain. -Leo Durocher Stump the Ump… Learning the Rules of Little League Situation: In an effort to try something to increase the odds of getting a hit or walk, a batter steps from one batter’s box to the other while the pitcher is winding up. The umpire rules “No Pitch” to the batter. Is the umpire correct? (Answer on last page) United States Presidents and Baseball — Cont. From Page #1 The 20th Century ushered in a Presidential and baseball tradition: throwing out the first pitch. William Howard Taft was the first President to do the honors when he threw a ball from his seat in the stands to the Washington Senator's opening day pitcher, Walter Johnson, on April 14, 1910. Nearly all Presidents since Taft have followed this pitching tradition. Woodrow Wilson turned a few heads when he brought Edith Gault to the World Series. The event was the first public appearance of the couple since announcing their engagement. The following spring, Wilson threw out the first pitch on opening day with Mrs. Wilson at his side. Franklin Roosevelt made a significant decision when he encouraged Major League Baseball to continue playing ball during World War II. Roosevelt knew that continuing this popular past-time during wartime would boost the spirits of the American people. Ronald Reagan so loved the game that he worked as a radio announcer for the Chicago Cubs. His success gave him the opportunity to go into acting, where he once played the part of a pitcher in the movie, The Winning Team. From George Washington to Barack Obama, Presidents over the years have shown their love of the game and baseball has loved their highest-ranking fan. Cinco De Mayo To celebrate Cinco De Mayo the Snack Shack will be serving Carnitas Tacos next Saturday May 5th. Have lunch or dinner while your watching the game. Don’t miss out on the opportunity for some Fantastic Mexican food! Riviera Little League would like to give a Special Thank You to Osborn’s Automotive for their 1001 S. Pacific Coast Highway Redondo Beach, CA. 90277 generous donation of (310) 698-5143 keeping our propane tanks filled for our BBQ’s. Support from businesses like Osborn’s is what makes RLL a special place for all of our families. RLL Player Spotlight! T-Ball to Majors Through out the season we will be honoring players who have played at RLL from T-Ball to Majors with pictures and short interviews in the league’s weekly Diamond Dust newsletter. Adam Turner What is you favorite memory at RLL? Answer: Hitting my first Homerun when I was in the Minors off of J.F. What do you like the most about RLL? Answer: It’s a great place to learn to play baseball. It’s helping me get ready for High School baseball. Who was your favorite teammate during your time at RLL? Answer: Michael Barefield last year on the Major Rangers Which was your favorite team that you played on at RLL? Answer: Last years Major Rangers team. Who is your favorite MLB team? Answer: Los Angeles Angels Who is your favorite MLB player? Answer: Albert Pujols More Pic’s Baseball — “Presidents 1st Pitch Word Search” Find these Presidents who have made 1st pitches in the World Series. Famous Little Leaguers - “Blast from the Past” George W. Bush played Little League in Midland (Texas) Central Little League. He’s the first graduate of Little League to be elected the President of the United States. “I equate Little League Baseball with good families”. - George W. Bush Dear Riviera Little League Families, Each week RLL puts out “The Diamond Dust”. The Diamond Dust is available at the Snack Shack on Saturdays and for download on the RLL web site in full color. We’re on the In order to produce the newsletter each week I need your Web! help. I am looking for article and picture submissions. Www.rivieralittleleague.org Without your help I can not produce The Diamond Dust. Please email me pictures of games your watching. It’s a great way to get YOUR team into The Diamond Dust. Good articles include great games, team events and other RLL activities. Remember when writing articles to keep them in the spirit of Riviera Little League. Articles about games should be positive and include information about both teams. We may edit submissions for content and length or reject inappropriate articles. Please send your submissions, pictures, and suggestions. The Special Thanks to deadline is each week on Thursday by noon to be included in Gale Cardenas and that weeks Diamond Dust. Thanks for your time and help! Jon Davis for contributing Kirk Adams pictures to this weeks [email protected] Diamond Dust! Stump the Ump… (Answer) – Rule 6.06 (b) - The umpire should have called the batter out for moving Situation: False from one box to the other while the pitcher was winding up..
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