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LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

BABE RUTH LEAGUE EXECUTIVE STAFF

MISSION STATEMENT OF , INC. 1 Section Ruth / program, using regulation competitive baseball and softball rules, teaches skills, mental and physical development, a respect for the rules of the , and basic ideals of sportsmanship and fair .

Section 1 In all aspects, Babe Ruth League, Inc. is committed to providing our participants the very best educational, experience possible. It is our fundamental belief that every child with a desire to play baseball or softball be afforded that opportunity.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Section 1 - About Babe Ruth League Section 4 - League Divisions Section 6 - 2021 World Sites 2 Section Mission Statement...... 1 Baseball Regional ...... 22 2021 Baseball Sites: Cal Ripken 8-Year-Old Machine- President/CEO Chairman of the Board Section 2 Executive Staff ...... 2 Cal Ripken Baseball...... 22 (Ocala, FL)...... 45 Steven M. Tellefsen James Wagoner Administration ...... 2 Rookie Baseball...... 22 Cal Ripken 8-Year-Old Player-Pitch Board of Directors...... 3 13-Year-Old Baseball...... 22 (Cherry Hill, NJ)...... 46 Cal Ripken 9-Year-Old Advisory Board...... 5 13-15 Baseball...... 23 (Treasure Coast, FL)...... 47 People Are Talking...... 5 16-Year-Old Baseball...... 23 Cal Ripken 10-Year-Old Section 3 Section 7 to 7 Decades...... 7 16-18 Baseball...... 24 (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)...... 48 Cal Ripken 11-Year-Old/70 Highlights In BRL History...... 9 Bambino Buddy-...... 24 (Treasure Coast, FL)...... 47 Section 3 Region Map...... 11 Softball Regional Commissioners...... 26 Cal Ripken/60 (Palm Beach Gardens, FL)...... 48 Chain of Command...... 12 8U - 18U Softball...... 26 Cal Ripken/70 (Branson, MO)...... 50 Section 2 - Babe Ruth League Alumni Section 5 - BRL Records 13-Year-Old Senior Vice President/ CFO/Corporate Secretary MLB ...... 13 All-Time Champions...... 29 (Jamestown, NY)...... 51 Robert P. Faherty, Jr. Kimberly Krauss 14-Year-Old 4 Section MLB ...... 14 All-Time Honor Roll of Champions...... 33 (Ottumwa, IA)...... 52 Notable Alumni...... 14 All-Time Most Outstanding Players...... 35 13-15 Section 4 Alumni Association...... 15 All-Time World Series Baseball Records: (Eagle Pass, TX)...... 53 16-18 Individual...... 37 (Mobile, AL)...... 54 Section 3 - Hall of Fame & Awards Team...... 39 2021 Softball Site: MLB All Century Team...... 17 All-Time World Series Softball Records: (Treasure Coast, FL)...... 56 BRL Hall of Fame - Organizations...... 17

Individual...... 40 5 Section BRL Hall of Fame - Individuals...... 18 Other League Information Team...... 40 Babe Ruth, George Herman Stats...... 19 National Umpires Association...... 57 Vice President/Operations National Commissioner, Softball Section 5 Cal Ripken Jr. - Hall of Famer...... 20 Official BRL ...... 57 Robert A. Connor Jess Cusimano Volunteer of the Year...... 20 Official BRL ...... 57 Inquiry Kits...... 57 www.baberuthleague.org • [email protected] Sportsmanship Code...... 57 INTERNATIONAL HEADQUARTERS & ADMINISTRATION

Sponsorship & Fundraising Programs...... 58 6 Section 1670 Whitehorse-Mercervile , Hamilton, NJ 08619 1670 Whitehorse-Mercerville Road, Hamilton, NJ 08619 Phone: (609) 695-1434 • Toll-Free: (800) 880-3142 • Fax: (609) 695-2505

Section 6 www.BabeRuthLeague.org Copyright © 2021 Babe Ruth League, Inc. Contact Our International Headquarters toll-free: 1-800-880-3142. All Rights Reserved 1 2 BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The International Babe Ruth Board of Directors, composed of The eight Regional Baseball Commissioners serve as Board members not more than 17 persons, including the Chairman of the Board along with eight “at large” members who are volunteers from all Section 1 and the President/CEO, direct the affairs and policies of Babe Ruth walks of life, representing the combined thinking of Babe Ruth’s League, Inc. adults at all levels of administration.

STEVEN M. TELLEFSEN, President/CEO Each , communities from across AT-LARGE MEMBERS REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS the and throughout join the Babe Ruth League program. JAMES WAGONER, Chairman of the Board New Region Close to 1,000,000 young enjoy Fort Smith, BARRY JORDAN participating under the Babe Ruth League umbrella playing Babe Ruth Baseball,

Section 2 Sebago, Cal Ripken Baseball and Babe Ruth Softball. RAYLA J. ALLISON Bloomington, Middle Atlantic Region The program has been cited by government, Ralph Errico educational, civic, religious and recreational ROBERT DICKSON Edison, Alexandria, organizations throughout the world, including: Valley Region Freedom Foundation, 67th Congress of the United STEPHEN F. HUPKA Mark Watkins States, National Federation of State High School Nolensville, Evansville, Indiana Associations, and the International Film Festival-

Section 3 Cannes, France. GEORGE R. LALLY, JR. Southeast Region Babe Ruth League, Inc. is a non-profit, educational Norwood, JOHN LUCAS organization and an active member or associate Tallahassee, participant in such organizations as: American HENRY P. SERMONS Alliance for Health, and Havelock, Midwest Plains Region Recreation; ; National TIM KUNTZ Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum; National Bismarck, Laporte, Indiana Fastpitch Coaches Association; National Federation of State High School Athletic Associations; National Section 4 Southwest Region Recreation and Association; USA Baseball; EUGENE REYNOLDS United States Olympic Committee and World Leisure Alexander City, and Recreation Association. Pacific Northwest Region BRENT STENMAN Poulsbo,

Pacific Southwest Region Section 5 LEONARD J. HAMMER Fowler, Section 6 31 Section 6 Section 5 Section 4 Section 3 Section 2 Section 1 5 service to youthservice that Ruth League Babe issosuccessful.” volunteers Ruthprogram. intheBabe Itisthrough theirdedicated players ofourcountry. Iwould alsolike to thankallthegreat League provides Baseball for alltheyoung baseballandsoftball RuthLeague“Babe isextremely grateful Major for thesupport Baseball’s participants.” and enjoyed. MajorLeague commends Ruth Baseball allofBabe and at alllevels inthe many communities where ourgameisplayed coaches, administrators andyouth players Ruth League oftheBabe We ardently believe that thebaseballfamilyincludesfans, “Just offamilies, there asbaseballisthesport isonebaseballfamily. physical ofyoungsters andemotionalmaturity through youth baseballandsoftball. Board mustbeinterested and/or specific projects onthe Advisory research. Individualsserving indeveloping better citizenship as well as RuthLeague,Babe Board Inc. whosepurposeisto hasformed provide anAdvisory assistance andguidance to RuthHeadquarters Babe Terry Wheeler, Manteo, NC. La Smith, Julie Verne,. CA ,Lutherville, MD. Hamilton, NJ...... Rick, Bill McGregor,Scott Towson, MD. Stephen L.Lunsford, FL. Stuart, Peter Lowenstein, Greenwich, C T...... Brenda Knight, American Canyon,...... CA Lee F. Hollister, D.D.S., Luis San Obispo,...... CA Harig, Burke,Gary VA ...... Gibbons,Michael , MD. , Greenwich,. CT , Anderson, IN...... Delloso,Michelle Clara, Santa UT. W.MD, Worth,...... Fort Robert TX Brown, Rex Bradley, Louisville, KY...... Kirk Bouchie, Vincennes, IN...... Christopher MD, Bonacci, E. D.D.S., Vienna, VA...... Neil A.Bencivengo, Hamilton, NJ...... ADVISORY BOARD MEMBERS Margie Wright, Fresno,...... CA Bill White, Eddy, UpperBlack PA...... Babe RuthLeague,Babe Inc. President/CEO TELLEFSEN STEVEN Commissioner ofBaseball ROB MANFRED ...... BABE RUTHLEAGUE, INC.ADVISORYBOARD ...... PEOPLE ARE TALKING … championship.” Award Igotwhenmy RuthLeague Babe team won thestate baseball that my greatest accomplishment really istheMost Valuable Player shot againstGeorgetown to title, wintheNCAA Istillthinkto myself “Even now, whenpeopletalkaboutmy greatest thrillbeingthe In MichaelJordan’s Words … put onmy uniform andgotready to play. There’s nothingelselike it!” also experience thesamelevel ofexcitement day Ifelt whenI every willnotonlylearnthebasicsofgame, Division butwill Baseball “It’s ourgoalthat eachyoungster whoplays intheCal Ripken Univ. ofLa Verne Softball HallofFameBaseball Member Insurance Account Executive Former MajorLeague Player Retired Chairman/CEO ofK&KIns. Group Attorney Motivational Speaker Dentist Retired Vice President ofUSAirways Former RuthMuseum Director –Babe Former MajorLeague Player Former MajorLeague Player Future Girl Go Program Past President ofAmerican League Former VP at Hillerich&Bradsby ExecutiveCity Dentist Retired, Superintendent ofSchools AFFILIATION Retired, County Retired, Fresno State Coach Softball Past National League President by Smith Sam THE JORDAN RULES RIPKEN,JR. CAL From that first seven- game in 1951 to seven decades later, Babe Ruth League is celebrating its 70th Anniversary in 2021. The date was February 9, 1951. A postage stamp cost three cents and 19 cents bought a gallon of gas. Color “Babe was a man who loved children and television was introduced, and direct dial baseball,” Claire Ruth said. “He could receive coast-to-coast telephone service began. no greater tribute than to have a youth The place was the historical Yardville baseball program named after him.” With Hotel in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, that, Babe Ruth League, Inc. quickly gains which was established in 1799. national, and then international, recognition. The event was a gathering of ten local Today, Babe Ruth League, Inc. ranks as men who believed that a problem existed the premier baseball and softball at the time for boys aged 13 to 15. program in the world. From that first 10-team While there was baseball for boys under league in Hamilton Township, New Jersey, thirteen and organized ball for those over it has grown to a combined size of over one fifteen, boys in the 13-15 age group were million players on over 59,000 teams in more left . They had nowhere to play. So, than 10,000 leagues. The continuing success these ten men decided to do something of the baseball and softball programs is due about it. They formed the Little Bigger to the tireless efforts of the many volunteers League, a baseball program for boys aged and the countless hours they contribute. 13 to 15. Each and every volunteer—from the local In 1954, Claire Ruth—the widow of league manager to the chairperson of Babe Ruth—hears of the merits of the the 17-member international board—is new organization and its tremendous dedicated to the good character development growth, and meets with the League’s of our young athletes and the continued administrators. She subsequently development of their baseball/softball skills. authorizes the organization to change its name to Babe Ruth League.

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1997 Babe Ruth League, Inc. opened office in 2001 50th Anniversary of Babe Ruth League 2003 Babe Ruth League, Inc. opened office in 1 Section Winston-Salem, North Carolina. Newark, Ohio. Babe Ruth Baseball held its first Cal

Section 1 1999 Babe Ruth Baseball held its first 14-Year- Ripken 10-year-old World Series in 2007 Babe Ruth Baseball held its first Cal Old World Series in Clifton , New Vincennes, Indiana. Ripken 70’ World Series in Aberdeen, York. . 2002 Babe Ruth teams participate in “T-Ball Babe Ruth Softball held its first 12U on the South ” at the . Cal Ripken Jr., a Babe Ruth graduate, World Series in Jamestown, . President George W. Bush initiated the inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame. program and appointed Cal Ripken, Jr. as Babe Ruth Softball held its first 16U T-Ball Commissioner. 2009 , Babe Ruth graduate, inducted 2 Section World Series in Dare County, North into Baseball Hall of Fame. Carolina. Babe Ruth League, Inc. was bequeathed 2011 Babe Ruth League establishes Alumni

Section 2 28 acre complex by lifetime volunteer, and , Babe Ruth Don Edwards. The Babe Ruth Complex Association. graduates, inducted into the Baseball located in Newark, Ohio is an international Hall of Fame. showcase for Babe Ruth League, Inc. 2013 Babe Ruth League establishes Xtreme Softball program. The Little Sister program was established 2014 Frank Thomas, a Babe Ruth graduate, as part of each Softball World Series.

inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame. 3 Section 2000 Bambino Division for players ages 4-12 2015 and , Babe renamed Cal Ripken Baseball, a Division Ruth graduates, inducted into the

Section 3 of Babe Ruth League, Inc. HIGHLIGHTS IN BABE RUTH LEAGUE HISTORY: Baseball Hall of Fame.

Babe Ruth Softball held its first 8U, 10U, 1951 Babe Ruth Baseball was founded in 1968 Babe Ruth Baseball held its first World 1984 Babe Ruth Softball, designed for girls and 14U World Series in Alachua County, Hamilton Township, a suburb of Trenton, Series for the 16-18 year-old division in ages 4 through 18, made its debut. Florida. New Jersey to provide wholesome Morristown, New Jersey. 2016 , a Babe Ruth graduate,

amateur baseball for 13,14 and 15-year- 1986 Babe Ruth Baseball World Series Training 4 Section old players. 1974 Babe Ruth Baseball, in order to provide Center opened in Jamestown, New York. inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame. greater participation for younger players, 1952 Babe Ruth Baseball held its first World formed the Babe Ruth Prep League 1987 Rookie League became part of the 2017 , a Babe Ruth graduate, Section 4 Series for the 13-15 year-old division in limited to 13-year-old players. Bambino Division. inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame. Trenton, New Jersey. , a Babe Ruth Graduate, 1980 Babe Ruth Baseball held its first World 1988 Babe Ruth Baseball began to offer a inducted into Hall of Fame. 1958 First World Series held outside the United Series for the 13-year-old players in baseball camp. States in , B.C., Canada. Jamestown, New York. Babe Ruth Softball held its first 18U 1989 , a Babe Ruth graduate, World Series in Jensen Beach, Florida.

1961 Babe Ruth Baseball institutes Host 1982 Babe Ruth Baseball instituted its inducted into Baseball Hall of Fame. First 5 Section Family program at World Series Bambino Division for those players ages Babe Ruth graduate to attain this honor. The 12U Babe Ruth Softball World Series . 4-12. hosted its first International participant 1990 and , Babe Ruth Section 5 from China. The Hostess program was established as National Umpires Association founded graduates, inducted into the Baseball part of each World Series. to better serve Babe Ruth leagues Hall of Fame. 2018 Babe Ruth League hosted its first Cal nationally. Ripken 8-Year-Old, 9-Year-Old and 1966 Babe Ruth Baseball, recognizing the 1991 , a Babe Ruth graduate, 11/70 Invitational World Series in Jensen need for an older division, formed the 1984 Babe Ruth Baseball held its first inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame. Beach, Florida. 16-18 year-old division. Bambino Division (4-12) World Series in

Shelbyville, Indiana. 1994 Babe Ruth Baseball held its first 16-Year- 2019 Babe Ruth League hosted its first 6 Section Old World Series in Carmel, Indiana. Cal Ripken 8-Year-Old Player Pitch Invitational World Series in Cherry Hill,

Section 6 New Jersey. 9 10 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

REGIONS OF BABE RUTH LEAGUE The State Level within each region according to the Babe Ruth Section 1 Section Rules and Regulations and the program’s policies Babe Ruth League The District Commissioner reports to the State and procedures. Chain of Command Commissioner. Depending on its size and the

Section 1 population of its leagues, a state organization may consist of an entire state or a portion of a The Regional Commissioner is responsible for: state. State Commissioners are volunteers who • Assisting local league officials when operate the Babe Ruth program within each state needed or requested by District or State organization according to the Babe Ruth Rules and Commissioners. Regulations as well as any applicable State-level

• Holding one or two workshops per year where 2 Section by-laws and policies. the operations of the region and the Babe Ruth program are reviewed thoroughly. The State Commissioner is responsible for: Section 2 • Operating and administering the Regional • Assisting local league officials when needed or Tournaments in conjunction with his/her requested by District Commissioners. Assistant Regional Commissioners. • Holding elections for District Commissioners • Presenting to Babe Ruth International elected by the local leagues within the respective Headquarters (the next level) for review any district. regional concerns and subsequent action. 3 Section • Holding several meetings per year, including an election meeting where each District International Headquarters Section 3 Commissioner votes for the State Commissioner; Elected by the Board of Directors is the President/ a meeting devoted to league eligibility for CEO of Babe Ruth League, Inc. who leads the tournament play, as well as a complete review program’s operation and administration. Full-time of all Babe Ruth Rules and Regulations for local staff members (including the President/CEO) league and tournament play; and meetings to work with the program’s volunteer network of review the special programs offered by Babe Ruth over one million individuals to provide the very 4 Section International Headquarters to address any District best educational, sports experience possible for concerns and review possible policy and rule participants. changes. Section 4 The International Headquarters for the This map illustrates the eight regions of Babe Ruth League, Inc. Each All league officers, managers, coaches, umpires and miscellaneous • Operating State Tournaments and working administration of Babe Ruth League, Inc. is located region is comprised of the state organizations. personnel should be volunteers from within the community and through his/her District Commissioners to make in Mercer County, New Jersey. should be individuals who care about teaching the youth of their certain all leagues are eligible for tournament The Local League Level community the ideals of sportsmanship, fair play, respect for self and play. others and high morality. The Board of Directors The foundation of the Babe Ruth program is the local league level.

• Presenting to the Regional Commissioner 5 Section At the top of the chain of command is the Babe Each Cal Ripken Baseball, Babe Ruth Baseball, and Babe Ruth Softball (the next level) for review all District concerns The District Level Ruth League International Board of Directors, league is organized within a community by a group of select people, within his/her state in order that the state’s including the President/CEO who directs the affairs Section 5 who usually serve as a temporary Board until regular elections of A District is an established area within a state that can consist of recommendations are presented properly to Babe and policies of Babe Ruth League, Inc. The eight officers can be held. State Commissioners help local leagues establish between five to ten leagues. A District Commissioner is a volunteer Ruth International Headquarters. geographical boundaries—which are protected by Babe Ruth who operates the Babe Ruth program within each district according Regional Commissioners serve as Board Members, along with eight “at-large” members. League, Inc.—from which to draw their players. to the Babe Ruth Rules and Regulations, State’s Constitution and The Regional Level By-Laws and its policies. Babe Ruth local leagues operate with the spirit of democracy and The State Commissioner reports to the Regional with much autonomy. In addition, Babe Ruth League, Inc. provides The District Commissioner assists the local leagues whenever Commissioner, of which there are eight. A regional Section 6 Section materials to help leagues establish their own Constitution and By- needed. He/she holds several meetings per year to keep his/her organization consists of several states. A Regional Laws and plan meetings. leagues updated on the special programs as well as possible policy Commissioner operates the Babe Ruth program and rule changes. The District Commissioner serves as the local Section 6 league’s liaison with the State Commissioner. 11 12 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

BRL GRADUATES ON RECENT MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTERS - NATIONAL LEAGUE BRL GRADUATES ON RECENT MAJOR LEAGUE ROSTERS - AMERICAN LEAGUE Section 1 Section DIAMONDBACKS ROCKIES PADRES - Visalia, CA Jon Duplanter - Newark, DE Drew Butera - Evansville, IN JD Davis - Elk Grove, CA AJ Ellis - Turfland, KY - McComb, MS - Lake Wales, FL - New London, CT - Pomona, NJ Section 1 Shawn Armstrong - New Bern, NC Phil Matson - Paducah, KY - Scottsdale, AZ Jalen Beeks - Fayetteville, AR Zac Gallen - Gibbsboro, NJ Ian Desmond - Sarasota, FL Jacob deGrom - DeLand, FL Garrett Richards - Edmond, OK Cody Carroll - Mt. Juliet, TN - Westfield, IN - Montgomery, NJ Michael Brosseau - Munster, IN - Nashville, TN - Reno, NV Robert Gsellman - Westchester, CA Matt Strahm - West Fargo, ND Craig Gentry - Fort Smith, AR - Crown Point, IN - Effingham, IL - Worcester, MA - Brentwood, TN Joe Harvey - Audubon, PA Walker Lockett - Jacksonville, FL - New Bern, NC - Salem, OR - Catawba, NC - Rogers, AR J.A. Happ - Spring Valley, IL Charles Morton - Flemington, NJ Christian Walker - Norristown, PA - Latham, NY - Cheyenne, WY - DeLand, FL - Providence, RI Branden Kline - Frederick, MD - Fountain, CO - Lexington, KY - East Fishkill, NY - Jacksonville, FL - Clovis, CA - Olathe, KS David Hernandez - Sacramento, CA Joey Wendle - Wilmington, DE - Worcester, MA - Tewksbury, MA 2 Section BRAVES - Hickory, NC - Salisbury, MD Jonathan Holder - Gulfport, MS - Cape Coral, FL Bryan Shaw - Livermore, CA - Edmond, OK - Louisville, KY - Pleasanton, CA DJ Stewart - Gainesville, FL - Latham, NY PHILLIES - Richmond, VA - Middleboro, MA - Oviedo, FL Mike Gerber - Nashville, TN - Providence, RI Section 2 - Oakland, CA RANGERS Darren O’Day - Jacksonville, FL DODGERS - Sacramento, CA - Lexington, KY Spencer Turnbull - Demopolis, AL DJ LeMahieu - Visalia, CA - Vallejo, CA Chad Sobotka - Sarasota, FL - Hamilton AZ Jared Hughes - Stamford, CT - Sarasota, FL - Thousand Oaks, CA - Lexington, KY - Slidell, LA - Hollister, CA - Bethel, CT Cameron Maybin - Asheville, NC Isiah Kiner Falefa - HI - Durham, NC - Merced, CA - Park Center, MN - Lexington, MA - Sumter, SC - Nashville, TN ASTROS - Apex, NC - Milltown, MA - Fayetteville, AR - Visalia, CA Jackie Bradley - Richmond, VA - Richmond, BC Doug Fister - Merced, CA - Kenosha, WI - Little Rock, AR - Andover, MA - Ft. Pierce, FL CUBS Matt Szczur - Cape May, NJ Trevor Kelley - Providence, RI C.C. Sabathia - Vallejo, CA - Staten Island, NY AJ Pollock - Hebron, CT

Zach Greinke - Apopka, FL - Falmouth, MA 3 Section Julio Urias - Mexico - Woodland, CA - La Crescenta, CA - Pendleton, KY - Oakland CA Jake Mayfield - Del Rio, TX PIRATES - Newark, OH - Eagle Pass, TX - Morristown, NJ - Hammond, LA Shawn Kelly - Louisville, KY - Raleigh, NC - Franklin, TN MARLINS - Evansville, IN

Section 3 Bobby Poyner - Palm Beach, FL - Marion Co., IN Nick Burdi - Downers Grove, IL - Palm Beach, FL - Tacoma, WA - Federal Way, WA - Syracuse, NY - Nashville, TN - LaGrange, TX - Lewisburg, TN - West Carteret, NC Cy Sneed - Twin Falls, ID Brandon Morrow - Rohnert Park, CA - Torrance, CA Jake Elmore - Dothan, AL - Medford, NJ - Lakeland, FL - New Britain, CT - Klamath Falls, OR David Ross - Tallahassee, FL - McComb, MS - Dothan, AL - Des Moines, IA Michael Shawaryn - Carneys Pt., NJ - Highland, NJ BLUE JAYS Kyle Ryan - Auburndale, FL - Metairie, LA - Merritt Island, FL - Jacksonville, FL Duane Underwood - Raleigh, NC - Port Chester, NY Corban Joseph - Franklin, TN Justin Miller - Torrance, CA Marcus Walden - Fresno, CA Jharel Colton - Virgin Islands - Nederland, TX CITY ROYALS - Vancouver, BC - Cedar Rapids, IA - Punta Gorda, FL Steven Wright - Torrance, CA - New London, CT Jonathan Davis - Camden, AR - Port Chester, NY

Joe Ross - Oakland, CA 4 Section - Monroe, NJ BREWERS Chris Hatcher - Kinston, NC Brandon Drury - Grants Pass, OR Bryan Reynolds - Brentwood, TN - Pascagoula, MS - Lompoc, CA REDS - Bakersfield, CA - Brentwood, TN - Conway, SC Michael Taylor - Apopka, FL - Florence, NJ - Appleton, WI - Hollywood, CA David Freitas - Elk Grove, CA - Terre Haute, IN - Boynton Beach, FL

Section 4 Caleb Frare - Miles City, MT - Covington, KY - Jacksonville, FL - , CT - New Canaan, CT ST LOUIS CARDINALS - Pleasanton, CA - Worcester, MA - Greenville, SC - Beaverton, OR Eric Skoglund - Sarasota, FL Tim Mayza - Perkiomen, PA - Wellington, FL - Klamath Falls, OR Ian Hamilton - Dover, NH AJ Puk - Cedar Rapids, IA Patrick Murphy - Chandler, AZ Anthony DeSclafani - Colts Neck, NJ Andrew Knizner - Glen Allen, VA Phil Ervin - Mobile, AL Treyson Supak - La Grange, TX - Norwich, CT Eloy Jimenez - - Cranston, RI - Smyrna, TN - Torrance, CA - Jupiter, FL Josh Osich - Boise, ID MARINERS Sean Reid-Foley - Taylor Williams - Camas, WA Anthony Bemboom - St. Cloud, MN Tyler Mahle - Westminster, CA - Gainesville, FL - Greenville, SC Brandon Bishop - Woodland, CA - Lake Wales, FL Sal Romano - Southington, CT - Columbus, GA Ty Buttrey - Matthews, NC Justin Williams - Houma, LA 5 Section - Bloomfield, NJ Matt Festa - Staten Island, NY Ryan Tepera - Brazoswood, TX - Cedar Rapids, IA - Rocky Mount, NC - Hilo, HI Jake Fraley - Frederick, MD Devon Travis - Palm Beach, FL Tommy LaStella - Westwood, NJ

Section 5 Dee Gordon - Avon Park, FL INDIANS - Woodland, CA Connor Sadzeck - Crystal Lake, IL - W. Palm Beach, FL - Millville, NJ USA WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM – BASEBALL USA WOMEN’S NATIONAL TEAM – SOFTBALL Bobby Bradley - Gulfport, MS - Tallahassee, FL Megan Baltzell - Stafford, VA Michelle Moultrie - Jacksonville, FL - Windsor, CT - Ft. Myers, FL Mike Clevinger - Jacksonville, FL - Mobile, AL NOTABLE ALUMNI - Lexington, KY - Greenfield, IN - San Mateo, CA Jimmy Fallon - Saugerties, NY Brooks Koepka - West Palm Beach, FL Kurt Warner - Cedar Rapids IA 6 Section Andrew Cole - Oviedo, FL Trevor May - Kelso, WA - Hayward CA Jared Goff - Novato, CA Mike Leach - Cody, WY - Bismarck, ND - Portland, ME - Voorhees, NJ Chris Drury - Trumbull, CT - Williamsville, NY - Freehold, NJ Roy Williams - Asheville, NC

Section 6 - Shoreview, MN - Pullman, WA - Wilmington, NC - Lawrence, NJ - Somers Pt., NJ 13 - Boise, ID 14 GREAT FUTURES START HERE. DID YOURS?

Cal Ripken, Jr., , Michael Jordan, Millions of kids have benefitted from participation in Babe Ruth Tom Selleck, Bruce Springsteen, Spencer Levin, League, Inc. since the first league was established in Section 1 , Mike Piazza, Rob Gronkowski … 1951. Babe Ruth League, Inc. has truly become a place What do all of these people, and millions of hope and opportunity for all young people … more, have in common? male and female. They are all graduates and friends of a This is about welcoming you with an understanding Babe Ruth League program. of our mission, while tapping into the great resources that you and the other alumni and friends While many have achieved particular distinction can provide. in fields such as , sports or business, the average alumnus/friend may not be famous. Most have Section 2 achieved success by getting an education, raising a family, serving Our Mission their country, pursuing a career or supporting their community. The purpose of the Alumni Association is to advance the general welfare of Babe Ruth League, Inc. and to support the needs and mission of Babe Ruth League, Inc. through engaging alumni, friends and partners of Babe Ruth League, Inc. We aim to help youth prepare to meet the challenges of adolescence and adulthood, as well as encourage their drive for personal excellence

Section 3 and achievement. Through special programs, activities, campaigns, scholarships and much more, the Alumni and Friends can help Babe Ruth League achieve these most important goals.

Why Join the Alumni Association? • Because of the countless life lessons learned in between those Photo courtesy of Stamford Historical Society white lines. Alumni & Friends … Stay in the Game With the • Because of the friendships brought together and carried on for the rest of your life. Section 4 Babe Ruth League Alumni Association • You remember the moments of selfless acts of sacrificing glory for The Babe Ruth League program began with a vision. Through group the good of the team. commitment, motivation and dedication, it has now become one of • You remember getting so caught up in the game you nearly forgot the leading youth baseball and softball programs in the world. The to breathe. main goal will always remain the same … TO PUT KIDS FIRST! • You back fondly on your time involved with the Babe The Babe Ruth Alumni Association and Friends is a network of people Ruth League program, whether as a player, manager, coach, who care and have a strong desire to succeed. Why? Because the commissioner or volunteer. youth of our country depend on us. That has been and will always be Section 5 • And you would be especially proud to carry on the tradition of Babe our driving force. Ruth League to make sure the program is available for generations to come.

Contact the BRL Alumni Association at 1-800-880-3142 for further information! We are asking all Babe Ruth League Alumni and Friends to Stay in the Game Section 6 with the Babe Ruth League Alumni Association. 15 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

INDIVIDUALS 1986 William H. Clifton (NC) 2002 Floyd A. Markham (OR) James H. Fitzgerald (MA) 1968 Marius Bonacci (NJ) 2003 Harry S. Smith (NJ)

Don Jones (MO) 1 Section MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL ALL CENTURY TEAM - 12 FORMER BABE RUTH ATHLETES HONORED Dr. J. Goodner Gill (NJ) 2004 Dick McGuire (ME) (CA) 1987 Dub Bowen (AL) Daniel Perella (CT) From the 100 All Century Honorees, to the final 30 man roster and to the eventual starters, what greater honor Mrs. Babe Ruth (NY) Al Caruso (NJ) Firmin Simms (LA) Sam Gulotta (IL) Section 1 George Walker (NJ) than to be associated with a youth program that is named for two of these players: Clarence Higgins (AR) 2005 Ernest P. Papazoglou (MA) 1969 (OK) GEORGE HERMAN “BABE” RUTH Jeanne B. Layton (NJ) 2006 Ronald Tellefsen (NJ) (NY) John W. Nida (WY) Col. Dominic George (CA) 2007 Robert M. Curran (MA) CAL RIPKEN, JR. Jerry D. Tresca, Sr. (CA) Allen L. Elliott (BC) 1970 Vern Hernlund (IL) 1988 (NJ) Terry Evans (IA) (MI) The following players were bestowed “All Century” honors and started their baseball careers in their local Babe Ruth programs: Ted Kuehner (WY) Joseph Lamy (NH)

1971 Stan Gray (CA) John Villar (KS) Ruth McCullen (NJ) 2 Section GEORGE BRETT | ROD CAREW | | | RICKY HENDERSON Ed Hunt (CT) 1989 William A. Axtell (FL) 2008 Robert W. Brown, MD (TX) Oscar Twillman (MO) | JOE MORGAN | | JIM PALMER Frank Rinaudo (LA) Bill Smith (OK) 1972 Jack Gilliam (VA) Section 2 Howard Rohrbacher (FL) 2009 E. Robert Attanasio (CT) Carl Lundquist (NY) CAL RIPKEN, JR. | NOLAN RYAN | CARL YASTRZEMSKI Carmine Salvatore (CT) Eddie R. Bryan (AR) Frank Stapleton (OR) 1990 Joseph Coglianese (IL) Marion E. Elliott (CA) 1973 Paul Carey (NY) Samuel “Dudley” Franco (OR) Jim Lemp (WY) Jan Hartog (The Netherlands) 1991 Vernon “Lefty” Gomez (CA) 2010 Frank Cembellin (CA) Samuel Welch (NJ) 1992 Roy Beach (OR) Jim Hill (AR) 1974 Mrs. F. Warren Green (NY) William Pullan (CT) John Cooper (NJ) 3 Section J. Russell Lacy (NJ) Jack Ryan (OR) Norman Travis (CO) Lawrence P. Moser (MI) James Walling (MT) Dr. William G. Williams (CT) 1993 James M. Battiste (AL) 2011 Robert R. Dickson (IN) Section 3 Jack O’Keefe (CA) 1975 Manuel Azevedo (CA) Nick E. Welter (IA) Henry P. Sermons (NC) Ray Bell (NJ) Stanley P. Ziomek (MA) Joseph Cookson (PA) 1994 Philip P. Bryan (WV) 2012 Raymond A. Lotierzo (NJ) John (Sharkey) Laureno (CT) Ted B. Church (BC) Bob Nelson (CO) Del Schrader (CA) Donald H. Diamond (LA) Gordon W. Welbourne (BC) George Wyse (WA) Bill Frazier (NJ) Ward Walker (OR) 2013 Tom O’Connell (NJ)

1976 William Hollifield (NC) 4 Section Rosemary Schoellkopf (NJ) Wilf Sadler (BC) 1995 Donald A. Butler (KY) Irby Luquette (LA) 2014 Fred Lajoie (NH) 1977 L.O. Cutler (NC) BABE RUTH HALL OF FAME Mark Matanes (MA) Russ Harper (AL) 1996 Herb Dietrich (NC) Section 4 William E. Whitehurst (NC) , Sr. (VA) International Babe Ruth League, Inc. established a Hall of Fame in 1968 to honor those persons and organizations who have played a vital role Paul Sayevich (NY) 2015 Norman Messier (VT) in the development of the baseball and softball program for young people 4-18 years of age. Since its inception, the following persons and 1978 Pete Romano (WV) 1997 Russell E. Diethrick, JR. (NY) Donald L. Edwards (OH) 2016 Michael Janicki (MA) 1979 Tom Dowd (MA) organizations have been afforded the esteemed honor of being selected for induction by the Babe Ruth International Board of Directors. Guy Jackson (MO) Morris Libson, Jr. (TX) Francis Fogle (OH) Fred “Wimpy” Quinn (OR) John Lucas (FL) ORGANIZATIONS 1976 Boston Red Sox (MA) 1981 Mennen Company (NJ) Oscar Luzzi (NY) 1998 Warren Arbuthnot (CO) 2017 Lynn Purcell (TX)

National Federation of State 1980 Alfred G. Stanton (NC) 5 Section 1968 Hamilton Township 1983 Sporting Goods Co. (MO) Edward Corrigan (RI) Alan Swaim (AR) High School 1981 Ed Wiest (CA) Babe Ruth League (NJ) Ted Denman (NJ) 2018 Julia Ruth Stevens (NV) Athletic Association (MO) 1992 Hamilton VFW 3525 Booster Club (NJ) 1982 William Crowley (MA) Glenn Drake (MO) 2019 Joseph Cormier (LA) Section 5 1969 City of Glendive (MT) Nicholas Salvage (NY) Manuel A. Gouveia (NJ) 1977 National Baseball Hall of Fame (NY) 1993 Elks Lodge #1690 (OR) George Lally (MA) Ralph Sellers (LA) Charlie Kentfield (IA) 1970 Coca-Cola Company (GA) Marvin Lemmon (OR) Evelyn Skiendziel (NJ) 1978 City of Douglas (AZ) 1995 Lion Brothers Company (MD) 1983 J. Jervey Gantt (FL) Jimmy Fund Dana-Farber Hillerich & Bradsby Company (KY) 1999 Lawrence A. Magers (NY) R.T. French Company (NY) 1996 CMG Worldwide (IN) Bob Harmon (TX) Institute (MA) 1971 The Athletic Institute (FL) 2000 Francis Bland (AR) Lou Valentic (GA) Johnson & Higgins (NY) US Airways (DC) 1984 Harry Lewin (WV) Jay R. Kump (NV) 2020 Joe Featherston (AR) 1972 Aetna Life and Casualty Co. (CT) 1979 American Co. (PA) 1985 Douglas W. Bryden (WY) Daniel J. Lynch (MA)

2011 K&K Insurance Group (IN) Stephen “Spike” Hupka (TN) 6 Section J. deBeer & Son (NY) Clifford S. Conner (NC) The (MO) Charles W. Cooper (IN) 2001 John B. McLaughlin (MA) Donna Mahoney (NJ) John J. Oliver (NE) 1975 Office of the Commissioner of 1980 Hanley Hose Fire Company (PA) Stan Filmer (CT) 2021 Leonard Hammer (CA) Duane “Buck” Ward (WY) Joseph E. Shea, Sr. (RI) Section 6 Baseball (NY) Co. (IL) James Wagoner (AR) 17 18 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

CAL RIPKEN, JR. - 2007 NATIONAL BASEBALL HALL OF FAME INDUCTEE GEORGE HERMAN “BABE” RUTH . . . AMERICA’S BASEBALL LEGEND Cal played the game the way it was meant to be played – every day. He played a record 2,632 consecutive , 1 Section Born: February 6, 1895 in Baltimore, MD in Baltimore. Taught how to handle a needle Ruth broke record after record, each time earning the nickname Iron Man. For this reason, fans and major leaguers from around the country admire and Died: , 1948 in New York, NY and thread, he was supposed to be a tailor, setting new ones only he could equal. respect him. Cal, Jr. is one of just eight players in a history to amass more than 400 runs and 3,000 hits.

Section 1 Height: 6’2” Weight: 215 lbs. but Brother Gilbert suspected otherwise. During his 22 year career, the Sultan of Swat Selected to baseball’s All-Century team, this two-time Gold winner and 8-time Threw and batted lefthanded 714 home runs, plus an additional 15 in In 1914, he was signed by the Minor League Winner, was a terrific all-around player. Twice the American League’s Most Valuable Player, he and his fellow Married Clair Merritt Hodgson, April 17, competition. Baltimore Orioles and shortly moved on to Oriole teammates made their hometown of Baltimore proud when they clinched the title of When Babe Ruth left the game of baseball, the Boston Red Sox before settling in New Babe Ruth gave baseball dozens of new Champions. the New York Yankees retired his 3. York with the Yankees. In a few seasons, it records; but more importantly, Babe gave To top off a career that others can only dream about, on January 9, 2007, Ripken received the highest honor of He had become a legend and no one else became clear that Babe Ruth was the best the game the warmth and color of his own recognition … election into the National Baseball Hall of Fame. could ever take the great Bambino’s place. lefthander in the American League. But personality. The Bambino singlehandedly 2 Section his dazzling record as a was soon launched big-time baseball into a new era Ruth grew up in St. Mary’s Industrial School eclipsed by his spectacular slugging. of glory. VERNON “LEFTY” GOMEZ AWARD - VOLUNTEER OF THE YEAR Section 2 Year Club Leag G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Avg This award was established in 1991 to recognize and to pay tribute to an outstanding volunteer in the Babe Ruth Program. This award is made 1914 Balt. Prov. (Int.) 46 121 22 28 2 10 1 – .231 in honor of the late Vernon “Lefty” Gomez, a twenty-five year member of the Babe Ruth League, Inc. Board of Directors. 1914 Boston (AL) 5 10 1 2 0 0 0 0 .200 1915 Boston (AL) 42 92 16 29 10 1 4 20 .315 Babe Ruth Baseball 2000 Kurt Stretch, Mattoon, IL 2011 William “Dub” Karriker, El Dorado, AR 1916 Boston (AL) 67 136 18 37 5 3 3 16 .272 1991 Donald Diamond, Houma, LA 2001 Becky Bouchie, Vincennes, IN 2012 Bob Nutile, Winchester, MA 1917 Boston (AL) 52 123 14 40 6 3 2 10 .325 1992 Donald Edwards, Newark, OH 2002 Alan Kass, , NY 2013 Dennis Devlin, Washougal, WA

1918 Boston (AL) 95 317 50 95 26 11 11 64 .300 1993 Donald A. Butler, Owensboro, KY 2003 Francis Gorst, Cross Plains, WI 2014 Tom Wright, Laporte, IN 3 Section 1919 Boston (AL)a 130 432 103 139 34 12 29 112 .322 1994 Dan Lynch, So. Boston, MA 2004 Mark Watkins, Evansville, IN 2015 Jim Hill, White Hall, AR 1920 Yankees (AL) 142 458 158 172 36 9 54 137 .376 1995 John Lucas, Sarasota, FL 2005 Norman Messier, Lyndonville, VT 2016 Larry Grondahl, Williston, ND

Section 3 1921 Yankees (AL) 152 540 177 204 44 16 59 170 .378 1996 Diana Watson, West Fork, AR 2006 Jim Edelman, Monterey, MA 2017 Randy Boruff, Ephata, WA 1922 Yankees (AL) 110 406 94 128 24 8 35 96 .315 1997 John Villella, Ewing, NJ 2007 Steve Klein, Old Bridge, NJ 2018 Kirk Bouchie, Vincennes, IN 1923 Yankees (AL) 152 522 151 205 45 13 41 130 .393 1998 Fred Lajoie, Nashua, NH 2008 Alan Swaim, Van Buren, AR 2019 Dwayne Fowler, Long Beach, CA 1924 Yankees (AL) 153 529 143 200 39 7 46 121 .378 1999 Jim Walling, Lolo, MT 2009 Mike Janicki, Raynham, MA Robert Motta, El Segundo, CA 1925 Yankees (AL) 98 359 61 104 12 2 25 66 .290 2010 Jacki Sullivan, Antioch, CA 1926 Yankees (AL) 152 495 139 184 30 5 47 155 .372 1927 Yankees (AL) 151 540 158 192 29 8 60 164 .356

1928 Yankees (AL) 154 536 163 173 29 8 54 142 .323 Babe Ruth Softball 2005 Rob Connor, Cherry Hill, NJ 2013 Doug Robinson, Gainesville, FL 4 Section 1929 Yankees (AL) 135 499 121 172 26 6 46 154 .345 1999 Barbara Yeomans, Gloucester, NC 2006 Ruth McCullen, Pine Hill, NJ 2014 Rob Chalfant, Bentonville, AR 1930 Yankees (AL) 145 518 150 186 28 9 49 153 .359 2000 Charlotte “Charlie” Pendleton, 2007 Donald Rose, Sr., Aldie, VA 2015 Andrea Witten, Fern Creek, KY

Section 4 1931 Yankees (AL) 145 534 149 199 31 3 46 163 .373 Fort Smith, AR 2008 James Norsworthy, Parker Ford, PA 2016 Jessie Tollefson, Cookstown, NJ 1932 Yankees (AL) 133 447 120 156 13 5 41 137 .341 2001 Russell Monbleau, Jr., Milford, NH 2009 Bill Lowe, Rapids, WI 2017 Mike Cusimano, Treasure Coast, FL 1933 Yankees (AL) 137 459 97 138 21 3 34 103 .301 2002 Tommy Cooke, Winterville, NC 2010 Jim Charland, Center Barnstead, NH 2018 Tony Tucci, Birdsboro, PA Pitching Record 1934 Yankees (AL)b 125 365 78 108 17 4 22 84 .288 Year Club Leag G IP W L ER SO BB ERA 2003 Marty Davis, Sheridan, IN 2011 Rick Galloway, Chesterton, IN 2019 Mary Easlick, Palm City, FL 1935 Boston (NL) 28 72 13 13 0 0 6 12 .181 1914 Balt. Prov. (Int) 35 245 22 9 – 139 101 – 2004 Jesse Whitley, Robersonville, NC 2012 David Hargrove, Denver, CO AL Totals 2475 8327 2161 2860 506 136 708 2197 .343 1914 Boston (AL) 4 23 2 1 10 3 7 3.19 NL Totals 28 72 13 13 0 0 6 12 .181

1915 Boston (AL) 32 218 18 8 59 112 85 2.44 5 Section Major League Totals 2503 8399 2174 2873 506 136 714 2209 .342 1916 Boston (AL) 44 324 23 12 63 170 118 1.75 a Sold to Yankees for $125,000, Jan. 3, 1920 1917 Boston (AL) 41 326 24 13 73 128 108 2.02 b Released to Boston Braves, Feb. 26, 1935 1918 Boston (AL) 20 166 13 7 41 40 49 2.22 America’s Section 5 World Series Record 1919 Boston (AL) 17 133 9 5 44 30 58 2.97 Year Club Leag G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI Avg 1920 Yankees (AL) 1 4 1 0 2 0 2 4.50 First Responders 1915 Boston (AL) 1 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 .000 1921 Yankees (AL) 2 9 2 0 9 2 9 9.00 1916 Boston (AL) 1 5 0 0 0 0 0 1 .000 1930 Yankees (AL) 1 9 1 0 3 3 2 3.00 and All 1918 Boston (AL) 3 5 0 1 0 1 0 2 .200 1933 Yankees (AL) 1 9 1 0 5 0 3 5.00 1921 Yankees (AL) 5 17 1 2 1 0 0 1 .118 Major league totals 163 1221 94 46 309 488 441 2.28 1922 Yankees (AL) 5 17 1 2 1 0 0 1 .118

Essential Workers 6 Section 1923 Yankees (AL) 6 19 8 7 1 1 4 3 .368 World Series Pitching 1926 Yankees (AL) 7 20 6 6 0 0 4 5 .300 Year Club Leag G IP W L SO BB ERA 1927 Yankees (AL) 4 15 4 6 0 0 2 7 .400 1916 Boston (AL) 1 14 1 0 4 3 0.64 Section 6 1928 Yankees (AL) 4 16 9 10 3 0 3 4 .625 1918 Boston (AL) 2 17 2 0 4 7 1.06 Thank you! 19 1932 Yankees (AL) 4 15 6 5 0 0 2 6 .333 World Series Totals 3 31 3 0 8 10 0.87 20 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

ABOUT BABE RUTH BASEBALL AND CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL, A Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc.

CAL RIPKEN DIVISION (4-12) throughout the nation in hope of getting 1 Section REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS more youngsters playing baseball. In April of 1987, Cal Ripken, Sr., Cal Ripken, FOR BASEBALL

Section 1 Jr. and Bill Ripken took the field together— Rookie League is designed for players seven not as father and sons, but as manager through years old. A and players. This was the culmination of is used to speed the games along using a lifelong journey that took the Ripken softer baseballs to help reduce the fear NEW ENGLAND REGION family from the youth leagues to the major factor. There is a fourth and a fifth Barry Jordan, Sebago, ME leagues. From the very beginning, it was and all twelve players on the roster

evident that Cal, Jr. and Bill would follow are placed in the . The games 2 Section in their father’s footsteps, always listening are six innings in length and are played on and learning while Cal, Sr. talked about the a standard youth field on sixty foot base MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION Section 2 finer points of the game. Cal Ripken, Sr. was lengths. The pitching machine is placed Ralph Errico, Edison, NJ a father figure and mentor not only to his forty-six feet from home plate. own sons, but to a multitude of players and The program became part of the Cal Ripken coaches. Division in 1987 and has enjoyed steady As a player, coach, and manager in the growth. OHIO VALLEY REGION

Baltimore Orioles organization for over 37 Mark Watkins, Evansville, IL 3 Section The program gets high praise from coaches, years, he will be forever recognized with players, parents and league officials. developing and teaching the fundamentals Accolades of “fantastic,” “it’s great fun,” “my Section 3 of playing the game of baseball the right kids enjoy it,” “players learn quicker,” “very way—“The Ripken Way.” few players quit” are heard around the ball SOUTHEAST REGION Cal Ripken, Sr. passed on his ideals and fields of the Rookie League. John Lucas, Tallahassee, FL passion to his sons: “The Ripken Way”. For further Rookie League information, The approach combines developing and contact Babe Ruth International

strengthening the fundamental skills of 4 Section Headquarters. baseball and athletic conditioning with the MIDWEST PLAINS REGION equally important virtues of work ethic, Tim Kuntz, Bismarck, ND 13-YEAR-OLD PREP LEAGUE

Section 4 practice and an understanding and love for the game. Cal Ripken, Jr. and Babe Ruth In an effort to encourage more participation League have always shared a common in the game of baseball, the International vision: To provide every youngster the Board of Babe Ruth League, Inc. approved SOUTHWEST REGION opportunity to play baseball and have fun. at the beginning of the 1976 season the use Eugene Reynolds, Alexander City, AL Teaching them to play the game “The Ripken of the Babe Ruth Baseball 13-Year-Old Prep Way” will assure accomplishment of this League. 5 Section goal. In 2000, Babe Ruth League, Inc. and Under the Prep League rules, the team Cal Ripken, Jr. came together to introduce PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION

Section 5 rosters must be comprised of all 13-year-old Cal Ripken Baseball, A Division of Babe Ruth players and shall consist of no fewer than Brent Stenman, Poulsbo, WA League, Inc. for baseball players 4 through 12 players and no more than 15 players. In 12 years of age. order for the Prep League to be accepted by Headquarters, the local parent program ROOKIE LEAGUE must be a chartered Babe Ruth Baseball PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION

Dr. , former President of the 13-15 League. Leonard J. Hammer, Fowler, CA 6 Section American League, with the help of Babe Ruth Baseball, established “Rookie Leagues” Section 6 21 22 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

ABOUT BABE RUTH BASEBALL AND CAL RIPKEN BASEBALL, A Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc. 1 Section

Studies have shown that many young players lose interest in the Commissioners also serve as members of the International Board of

Section 1 game of baseball because of not getting a chance to play in games Directors of Babe Ruth League, Inc. once selected for an organized team. In addition, it has been found Teams from each league are eligible to enter tournament that players have expressed fear in competing with 14- and 15-year- competition and move along the tournament trail to the old players who have already experienced one to two years playing championship tournament—the World Series. on the standard 90-foot diamond. With the Babe Ruth Baseball Prep League, the 13-year-old player 16-YEAR-OLD PREP LEAGUE now has that chance to play with his peers, thus avoiding the 2 Section Babe Ruth Baseball in its efforts to continue to provide an ongoing possibility of his losing interest in playing baseball. Babe Ruth learning process for its players, enters the twenty-sixth year of a Prep Baseball also features a 13-Year-Old World Series.

Section 2 Program for sixteen-year-olds. 13-15 DIVISION Under the league rules, the team rosters must be comprised of all 16-year-old players and shall consist of no fewer than 12 players Babe Ruth League, the group for 13-14-15 year old players, was and no more than 18 players. In order for the Prep League to be founded in 1951. franchised, the local parent program must be a chartered 16-18 Babe

Each local league chartered is an organization with authority to Ruth League. The sixteen-year-old prep leagues’ primary objectives 3 Section administer its own program within the framework of the Rules and are to keep the players involved in organized baseball and continue Regulations and guidance of Babe Ruth League, Inc. officials. to learn and improve their baseball skills.

Section 3 Each state, province or territory in the 13-15 division is operated by Without a sixteen-year-old Prep Program, most sixteen-year-olds an elected State Commissioner, and in most states, there are District receive very little game experience and eventually lose interest in Commissioners who the State Commissioner with his many baseball. duties. (Some states, with approval from Headquarters, also receive 16-18 DIVISION The 16-18 division has rapidly gained much attention and respect The 16-year-old division should open opportunities for leagues to from coaches and major league scouts as an the assistance of Area Commissioners). 16-18 Babe Ruth Baseball was born in 1966 and has increased add teams to their existing programs and more players to compete in outstanding feeder program for future collegiate and professional

steadily since its inception. The 16-18 division is designed to provide 4 Section In turn, the states are grouped into eight regions with a Regional tournament play. baseball players. Commissioner to oversee the Regional operation. These Regional organized regulation baseball competition for 16, 17, and 18-year- old players as a development plateau where they can continue BAMBINO BUDDY-BALL

Section 4 to learn and practice those principles which will help carry them through to a satisfactory and productive adulthood. Babe Ruth League believes that every child should have the The 16-18 division was organized because Babe Ruth League, Inc. opportunity to participate in baseball or softball. The Bambino was aware its job was far from completed by providing for 13, 14, Buddy-Ball League helps to make that dream a reality for physically and 15-year-old players. No organization was making available and/or mentally challenged ballplayers. similar opportunities for young players once they had surpassed the With the help of a special “buddy” to swing a bat, round the bases 5 Section 13-15 Babe Ruth Baseball age. The 16-18 division was designed to or the ball, ballplayers are able to experience the thrills of the fill a void much the same as the Babe Ruth 13-15 division had filled a game.

Section 5 similar gap when it became a reality in 1951. The Bambino Buddy-Ball League is designed to foster confidence In the 16-18 division, which is played under regulation , and self-esteem, make memories and have fun. An emotionally can be found the opportunity to practice the ideals of sportsmanship, rewarding experience for all, “buddies” achieve satisfaction from fair play, high morality and democratic spirit which the participant their involvement while athletes benefit from the opportunity to has learned at the 13-15 Babe Ruth level. The main objective of participate in organized sports, physical fitness, and social events the 16-18 division is to provide a community-level program which and outings. Section 6 Section eventually gives the players an opportunity to participate in the 16-18 World Series. Section 6 23 24 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

ABOUT BABE RUTH SOFTBALL, A Division of Babe Ruth League, Inc.

Babe Ruth League, Inc. is a non-profit, ASSISTANT REGIONAL COMMISSIONERS 1 Section educational organization dedicated to FOR SOFTBALL serving all youth, both boys and girls. Since Section 1 its inception in 1984, Babe Ruth Softball has shown tremendous growth. It has become a premier softball program throughout the NEW ENGLAND REGION United States and Canada. Rosemary Matanes, Canton, MA

Babe Ruth Softball is designed for the girls Section 2 Section ages 4-18. Age Divisions that are offered are 6U, 8U,10U, 12U,14U,16U and 18U. Leagues MIDDLE ATLANTIC REGION are encouraged to organize optional 10U Section 2 Ralph Errico, Edison, NJ teams within the 12U division, and 14U teams within the 16U division, but are not required to do so.

The primary emphasis of Babe Ruth Softball OHIO VALLEY REGION Andrea Witten, Louisville, KY

is on the local league season: education, skill 3 Section development, participation for players at all levels of athletic ability, and to ensure the

Section 3 participants have FUN. SOUTHEAST REGION Babe Ruth Softball’s structural hierarchy A highlight of Babe Ruth Softball is its John Lucas, Tallahassee, FL evolves from the very heart of the program: annual tournament trail. Tournament the local league. Local leagues are organized teams from each local league are eligible into districts. Districts report to the State to participate in District competition

with winners advancing to the State and 4 Section level. States are grouped into eight regions. MIDWEST PLAINS REGION Regional levels. In 1999, Babe Ruth Softball Volunteer District, State, and Regional David Hargrove, Denver, CO Softball Commissioners provide guidance debuted its first 12U World Series and 16U

Section 4 and direction for the areas under their World Series. Eight regional champions jurisdiction. from across the United States and Canada compete in each World Series. SOUTHWEST REGION Leagues chartered with Babe Ruth Softball Rob Chalfant, Bentonville, AR operate with simplicity, democracy, and In 2015, the World Series was expanded to much autonomy within the framework the 8U, 10U and 14U age levels, and the 18U of Babe Ruth League, Inc. rules and age level was added in 2016. Teams will 5 Section regulations. Leagues are formed within either earn a berth to the series in these age PACIFIC NORTHWEST REGION defined and registered geographical groups by being a Regional or Section 5 Brent Stenman, Poulsbo, WA boundaries. Dual-participation may be they will be winners of a National Qualifier allowed at the local league’s discretion. that is hosted by the state they reside in. Babe Ruth League, Inc. places no undue The World Series format begins with pool restrictions on the local league, a fact that play competition, followed by either a sets it far apart from all other programs. PACIFIC SOUTHWEST REGION or elimination bracket to determine Leonard J. Hammer, Fowler, CA the World Series Champion. 6 Section Section 6 25 26

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BABE RUTH LEAGUE ALL-TIME WORLD SERIES BATTING CHAMPIONS

1990.....Frankie Tate...... Harrison Cty, WV.... (.600) 2014.....Ty Boedeker...... Tri-Counties, TX.....(.533) 1994.....Derek Pruitt...... Lexington, KY...... (.625)

BABE RUTH LEAGUE ALL-TIME WORLD SERIES BATTING CHAMPIONS 1 Section 1991.....Steve Marotta...... LaCresenta, CA...... (.533) 2015.....Dylan Lawlor...... Tri-Valley, CA...... (.565) 1995.....Mike Wojtkowski...... Peoria, AZ...... (.563) CAL RIPKEN 8-YEAR-OLD 1986.....Mike Tyner...... Oakland, CA...... (.636) CAL RIPKEN 1992.....(None due to Hurricane Andrew) 2016.....Michael O’Hara...... Tri-Valley, CA...... (.609) 1996.....Kevin Estrada...... El Segundo, CA...... (.727) MACHINE-PITCH WORLD SERIES 1987.....DeShawn Serrano.... Brooklyn, NY...... (.667) MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES – 1993.....J.R. Stephens...... Lexington, KY...... (.643) 2017.....Gavin Collins...... Centreville, VA ...... (.600) 1997.....Jeremy Cleveland..... Springfield, VA...... (.636) Section 1 2018.....Travis Rozier...... Oviedo, FL...... (.667) 1988.....Neill Bartling...... Jackson, MS...... (.632) INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 1994.....Daniel Stringer...... Clute, TX...... (.500) 2018.....Adam Parzych...... Tallahassee, FL...... (.529) 1998........... Oakland, CA...... (.533) 2019.....Ronald James III...... Sarasota, FL...... (.769) 1989.....Curtis Stovall...... Pueblo, CO...... (.611) 2007.....Joo Soo-Kim...... ...... (.625) 1995.....Jose Rosado...... Longwood, FL...... (.583) 2019.....Alex Bruno...... Newtown, PA...... (.500) 1999.....Lucas Sherk...... Sarasota, FL...... (.500) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 1990.....Anthony Johnson..... Oakland, CA...... (.688) 2008.....Bong Suk Lee...... Korea...... (.600) 1996.....Billy Seiler...... Nottingham, NJ.....(.545) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2000.....Chris Campbell...... Jacksonville, FL...... (.577) 1991.....Jimmy Rollins...... Oakland,CA...... (.583) 2009.....Jee Ho Suh...... Korea...... (.583) 1997.....Antoine Thomasson.Oakland, CA...... (.619) 2001.....Dan Mattonelli...... Nottingham, NJ.....(.600) CAL RIPKEN 8-YEAR-OLD BABE RUTH BASEBALL 1992.....J.R. Stevens...... S. Lexington, KY....(.750) 2010.....Seung Woo Lee...... Korea...... (.667) 1998.....Robert Johnson...... Salem, OR...... (.643) 2002.....Jeff Nisen...... El Segundo, CA...... (.682) PLAYER-PITCH WORLD SERIES 13-15 YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 1992........... S. Lexington, KY....(.750) 2011.....Taisei Takeoka...... Japan...... (.700) 1999.....Jimmy Cesario...... 2003.....Chase Earl...... Valley, AL...... (.600) 2019.....Logan Shaffer...... Pennsbury, PA...... (.643) 1952.....James Woodyard...... El Campo, TX...... (.700) Jefferson Parish, LA...... (.588) 2004.....Myles Cordell...... Etowah County, AL...(.588) 2 Section 1993.....Jared Vance...... Connersville, IN.....(.545) 2012.....Kosuke Ito...... Japan...... (.765) 1953.....Dominick Viesto...... Stamford, CT...... (.600) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2000.....Derek Gohlke...... Nederland, TX...... (.818) 2005.....Matta Marra...... Syracuse, NY...... (.588) 1994.....Jason Smith...... Kennewick, WA.....(.560) 2013.....Colton Girard...... Canada...... (.600) 1954.....Richard Lemay...... Cincinnati, OH...... (.700) CAL RIPKEN 1995.....Jake Cummings...... Kokomo, IN...... (.643) 2014.....Ryusei Okamoto...... Japan...... (.632) 2001.....Dan Clauson...... Fairfield, CT...... (.750) 2006.....Andy Henkemeyer... White Park, MN.....(.529) 2002.....Patrick Epps...... Waterford, CT...... (.727) 1955.....John Curkendall...... Clarksburg, WV...... (.500) Section 2 9-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 1996.....I’lario Baloney...... Oakland, CA...... (.667) 2015.....Wooin Choi...... Korea...... (.667) 2007.....Douglas Marshall..... Bellmore, NY...... (.625) 2003.......... Lexington, KY...... (.579) 1956.....James Jeter...... Trenton, NJ...... (.625) 2018.....Collin Felts...... Rockville, VA...... (.700) 1997.....Matthew Kaplan...... Brooklyn, NY...... (.773) 2016.....Jesus Morales...... Mexico...... (.667) 2008.....Tyler Spoon...... Van Buren, AR...... (.636) 2004.....Mason Katz...... 1957.....Floyd Blackman...... Pensacola, FL...... (.667) 2019.....Jace Humphrey...... Okeeheelee, FL...... (.750) 1998.....Steve Singleton...... Oakland, CA...... (.461) 2017.....Ito Chihero...... Japan...... (.667) 2009.....Ryan Littlefield...... Longview, WA...... (.588) Jefferson Parish, LA...... (.412) 1958.....Bernie Wargo...... Berkeley, CA...... (.556) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 1999.....Kasey Ko...... Honolulu, HI...... (.737) 2018.....Bryan Gonzalez-Garcia ... ...... (.636) 2010.....Trevor Feeney...... Kelso, WA...... (.583) 2005.....Cole Stefan...... Minnetonka, MN...(.591) 1959.....George Thatcher...... Palo Alto, CA...... (.500) 2007.....Kody Moore...... Scott Co., MO...... (.583) 2019.....Kaisei Tokumaru...... Japan...... (.750) 2011........... Tri-Valley, CA...... (.619) CAL RIPKEN 2006.....Gus Craig...... Eugene, OR...... (.600) 1960.....Lance Maye...... Charlotte, NC...... (.600) 2008.....Blake Pierce...... Visalia, CA...... (.750) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2012.....Lars Nootbaar...... El Segundo, CA...... (.529) 10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 2007.....Drew Loftus...... Kennewick, WA.....(.625) 1961........... San Carlos, CA...... (.588)

2009.....Andrew Barker...... S. Lexington, KY....(.643) 2013.....Matthew Lenardo.... Cranston, RI...... (.500) 3 Section 2001.....Will Roberts...... Glen Allen, VA...... (.600) CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD 2008.....Joseph Morel...... College Point, NY....(.609) 1962.....Jake Johnson...... Bridgeton, NJ...... (.727) 2010.....Jackson Boggs...... S. Lexington, KY....(.700) 2014.....Colson Geisler...... Tri-Counties, TX.....(.500) 2002.....Daniel Rodriquez..... Bullard, CA...... (.643) WORLD SERIES - USA DIVISION 2009.....Tyler Beal...... Tallahassee, FL...... (.700) 1963.....John Grace...... Oak Lawn, IL...... (.556) 2011.....Jace Chamberlin...... Visalia, CA...... (.800) 2015.....Joe Fortin...... Westchester, CA.....(.684) 2003.....Brian Burrell...... Bakersfield, CA...... (.700) 2000.....Mike Nicassio...... Clovis, CA...... (.545) 2010.....Brian Ulrickson...... East Boise, ID...... (.625) 1964.....Robert Appleby...... El Segundo, CA...... (.500)

Section 3 2012.....Zack Semler...... Bronx, NY...... (.638) 2016.....Jacob Salonek...... Eau Claire, WI...... (.500) 2004.....Andrew Hatcher...... S. Lexington, KY....(.745) 2001.....Brian Mouton...... Oakland, CA...... (.750) 2011.....Kyle Battle...... Glen Allen, VA...... (.571) 1965.....James Tillette...... New Orleans, LA....(.616) 2013.....Curtis Frazier...... Quincy, MA...... (.727) 2017.....Luke Potts...... 2005.....Ian Hagenmiller...... Okeeheelee, FL...... (.695) 2002.....Kyle Kraus...... West Linn, OR...... (.600) 2012.....Dante Albanese...... Tri-Valley, CA...... (.571) 1966.....Gary Gloede...... Janesville, WI...... (.462) 2014.....Cade Feeney...... Bismarck, ND...... (.650) W. Windsor-Plainsboro, NJ ...... (.500) 2006.....Taylor Henley...... Lexington, KY...... (.818) 2003.....Jeremy Crivello...... Hilo, HI...... (.722) 2013.....Andrew Sirak...... Tualatin Hills, OR....(.667) 1967.....Steve McGovern...... New Orleans, LA....(.579) 2015..... Sandstrom...... Bellingham, WA....(.857) 2018.....Bryce Dobson...... Mifflin County, PA.....(.471) 2007.....Chase Gurley...... Tillmans Corner, AL....(.526) 2004.....Claude Johnson...... Pine Bluff, AR...... (.714) 2014.....Nick Biddison...... Glen Allen, VA...... (.733) 1968.....Monte Bolinger...... Lompoc, CA...... (.417) 2016.....Camden Wagner...... East Boise, ID...... (.579) 2019.....Michael Baker ...... Bakersfield , CA.....(.533) 2008.....DJ Martinez...... Buchanan, CA...... (.667) 2005.....Stephen McKinney... Raleigh, NC...... (.600) 2015.....Asher Golden...... Tri-Valley, CA...... (.526) 1969.....John Wheeler...... Springfield, OH...... (.500) 2017.....Carson Lopes...... Tulare, CA...... (.625) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2009.....Ben Highfill...... West Raleigh, NC...(.600) 2006.....Travis Murray...... Lexington, KY...... (.857) 2016.....Casey Connor...... Mifflin County, .PA...(.588) 1970.....Michael Tracy...... Darien, CT...... (.417) 2018.....Holden Hirschkorn... Kingsburg, CA...... (.713) 2010.....Sean Downey...... Middletown, NJ.....(.650) 2017.....Mark Elliott...... Atlantic Shore, NJ...(.660) 1971.....Kevin Drake...... Lompoc, CA...... (.500) BABE RUTH BASEBALL 4 Section CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD 2011.....Nicholas Biddison.... Glen Allen, VA...... (.750) 2019.....Sebastian Osejo...... Visalia, CA...... (.889) 2018.....Kaden Tynes...... Five Cities, CA...... (.500) 1972.....Donald Givens...... Montgomery, AL...(.529) 16-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES WORLD SERIES - INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 2012.....Jonathan Sabotnik...... Crown Point, IN.....(.667) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2019.....Collin West...... Greenville, NC...... (.706) 1973.....Pedro Pratts...... Puerto Nuevo, PR..(.545) 1994.....Brian Llibre...... San Gabriel, CA...... (.500) 2000.....Chang Su Baek...... Seoul, Korea...... (.444)

Section 4 2013.....Jared Hoffman...... Bear, DE...... (.615) CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD 2020.....None due to COVID-19 1974.....Orlando Isales...... Puerto Nuevo, PR..(.529) 1995.....Mark ...... Torrance, CA...... (.750) 2001.....Jae Hun Choi...... Seoul, Korea...... (.533) 2014.....Blake Morgan...... Marlton, NJ...... (.667) MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES – 1975.....Charles Gray...... Pine Bluff, AR...... (.571) 1996.....Greg Sain...... West Torrance, CA..(.625) 2002.....Tim Riley...... Canada...... (.765) BABE RUTH BASEBALL 2014.....Clay Russin...... Sarasota, FL...... (.667) UNITED STATES DIVISION 1976.....Leslie Kakazo...... Honolulu, HI...... (.545) 1997.....Wesley Floyd...... Satsuma, AL...... (.526) 2003.....Jung Ho Park...... Seoul, Korea...... (.600) 14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 2015.....Tommy Roldan...... UMAC, MD...... (.768) 2007........... Sikeston, MO...... (.583) 1977.....Cliff Williams...... New Orleans, LA....(.462) 1998.....Travis Hamlin...... Bakersfield, CA...... (.500) 2004.....Ji Chan Lee...... Seoul, Korea...... (.533) 1999.....Hector Arias...... Peabody, MA...... (.769) 2016.....Will Hemp...... Glen Allen, VA...... (.667) 2008.....Kevin Frye...... Jupiter, FL...... (.625) 1978.....Dave Keckhut...... Culver City, CA...... (.476) 1998.....Brent Warren...... Bakersfield, CA...... (.500) 2005.....Ray Orosco...... Mexico...... (.583) 2000.....Cliff Englert...... Tallahassee, FL...... (.588) 2017.....Noah Bernal...... Pearl City, HI...... (.550) 2009........... Forest Hills, FL...... (.667) 1979.....Otto Salausa...... Honolulu, HI...... (.467) 1999.....Isaac Jurado...... San Gabriel, CA...... (.545) 2006.....Aldo Zamora...... Mexico...... (.455) 2001.....Joe Rizzo...... Staten Island, NY...(.538)

1980.....Jordan Stevens...... Medford, OR...... (.692) 2000.....Chris Morales...... San Gabriel, CA...... (.557) 5 Section 2018.....Brock Bryson...... Johnstown, PA...... (.625) 2010.....Angel Camacho...... Ocala, FL...... (.750) 2002.....Mike Huling...... Harris Twp., IN...... (.545) 1981.....Ron Marigny...... New Orleans, LA....(.565) 2001.....Chris Riley...... Hammond, IN...... (.538) 2019.....Jaxon Coomer...... Louisville, KY ...... (.593) 2011.....Ryne Yamashiro...... Oahu, HI...... (.712) BABE RUTH BASEBALL 2003.....Phil McCormick...... Waterford, CT...... (.667) 1982.....Brian Corn...... Elgin, IL...... (.481) 2002.....Kai Rorex...... Jonesboro, AR...... (.538) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2012.....Tyler Ward...... Jupiter, FL...... (.643) 13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 2004.....Aaron Dew...... Wilson County, NC.(.538)

Section 5 1980.....Dave Gatti...... Salem, OR...... (.636) 1983.....Mark Miller...... Fern Creek, KY...... (.583) 2003.....Mike Lodestro...... Chautauqua Co., NY..(.600) CAL RIPKEN INVITATIONAL 2013.....Ian Remalia...... Charles County, MD....(.583) 2005.....Cory Guidry...... 1981.....Brad Kellogg...... Fall, ID...... (.545) 1984.....Rodney Beck...... Van Nuys, CA...... (.667) 2004.....Jeff Arnold...... Beechmont, KY...... (.615) 11-YEAR-OLD/70 WORLD SERIES 2014.....Garrett McIllhenney...Hardford Co., MD....(.667) Jefferson Parish, LA...... (.611) 1982.....Bobby Sambone...... 1985.....Clint Wade...... Alameda, CA...... (.615) 2005.....Emanuel Sifuentes... San Gabriel, CA...... (.565) 2018.....Bode Wise...... Flood City, PA...... (.727) 2015.....Austin Texiera...... Manoa, HI...... (.500) 2006.....Kyle Vaclav...... Youngstown, OH....(.556) St. Bernard of Brooklyn, NY...... (.500) 1986.....Scott McNulty...... Pine Bluff, AR...... (.538) 2006.....Jeremy Gill...... Union County, AR..(.643) 2019.....Thomas Pastore...... Phipps, FL...... (.636) 2015.....Brayden Brooks...... Mobile, AL...... (.500) 2007.....Caleb Milam...... Bryant, AR...... (.750) 1983.....Jo Jo Salinas...... Brazoswood, TX.....(.454) 1987.....Steve Aldridge...... Jefferson City, MO...(.556) 2007.....Ryan Bradley...... Burlington, IA...... (.615) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2016.....Kaden Stremick...... Honolulu, HI...... (.750) 2008.....Drake Swezey...... Palo Alto, CA...... (.667) 1988.....Mark Senterfitt...... Brazoswood, TX.....(.786) 2017.....Evan Elarionoff...... Miliani, HI ...... (.667) 1984.....Darnell Whims...... Frederick, MD...... (.526) 2009.....Shawn Coyne...... Youngstown, OH....(.643) BABE RUTH BASEBALL CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD 2018.....Brayden Martin...... 1985.....Chris Wright...... Redmond, WA...... (.500) 1989.....Craig Calhaun...... Sarasota, FL...... (.526) 2010.....Griffin Neuer...... S. Lexington, KY....(.667) 16-18 YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 6 Section MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIES 1990.....Cesar Martinez...... Van Nuys, CA...... (.667) Prince George’s Co., MD...... (.600) 1986.....Jared Fontenot...... Ville Platte, LA...... (.600) 2011.....Nicholas Reis...... Hi-Tower, MN...... (.571) 1968.....James Merchant...... Mobile, AL...... (.667) 1984.....Brian Paker...... Huntington, WV....(.500) 1991.....Jason Lee...... Warwick, RI...... (.688) 2019.....Gunwoo Sun...... Newburgh, IN...... (.615) 1987.....Aaron Yamachika..... Honolulu, HI...... (.615) 2012.....Karter Pope...... Vernal, UT...... (.764) 1969.....William Daffin...... San Antonio, TX.....(.471) 1985.....Patrick Perez...... Wilmington, NC.....(.667) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 1988.....Roger Nono...... Honolulu, HI...... (.500) 1992.....Ben Annis...... Marietta, GA...... (.727) Section 6 2013.....Garrett Misenheimer...... 1970.....Donald Ebright...... San Gabriel, CA...... (.552) 1993.....John Boyett...... Modesto, CA...... (.471) 1989.....Rob Hauswald...... Lexington, KY...... (.767) Bryant, AR...... (.727) 29 30 BABE RUTH LEAGUE ALL-TIME WORLD SERIES BATTING CHAMPIONS

1971.....Gary Blackwell...... Mobile, AL...... (.500) 2015.....Randall Coxell...... Mobile, AL...... (.529) 2019..... Carson Heigle...... Jefferson Parish, LA (.600) 1972.....Leslie Hemby...... San Antonio, TX.....(.417) 2016.....Justin Collier...... Mobile, AL...... (.550) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 Section 1 1973.....James McGuffin...... San Gabriel, CA...... (.545) 2017.....DeMarco Vasquez..... Tucson, AZ...... (.533) BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 1974.....Todd Walters...... Sugar Creek, MO....(.455) 2018.....Ethan Wilson...... Mobile, AL...... (.417) 14U WORLD SERIES 1975.....Bruck Windisch...... Brooklyn, NY...... (.500) 2019.....Jacob Bailey...... Mobile, AL...... (.588) 2015.....Jenna Hornsby...... Santa Fe, FL...... (.706) 1976.....Todd Gauntlett...... San Gabriel, CA...... (.545) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2016.....Sofia Conaway...... 1977.....Rod Booker...... N. San Gabriel, CA...(.474) BABE RUTH SOFTBALL Jefferson Parish, LA...... (.548) 1978.....John Taylor...... Cincinnati, OH...... (.500) 8U WORLD SERIES 2017...... Makenna Harris...... Treasure Coast, FL.....(.747) 1979.....Mike Hughes...... Andalusia, AL...... (.667) 2015.....Kayli Lamboy...... Manassas, VA...... (.917) 2018...... Aubryunn Arcement.....Jefferson Parish, LA...(.500) 1980.....Chuck Jackson...... Seattle, WA...... (.500) 2016.....Courtney Bass...... 2019.....Kiersten Taylor...... Umatilla, FL...... (.552) 1981.....Dave Wernicki...... Rutherford, NJ...... (.636) Mt. Wasington, KY...... (.864) 2020.....None due to COVID-19

Section 2 1982.....Rich Aldrete...... Monterey Bay, CA..(.545) 2017.....Ava Gaddis...... Pitt County, NC...... (.833) 1983.....Craig Feakes...... BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 2018.....Lily Grace Roth...... Manassas, VA...... (.778) Colorado Springs, CO...... (.583) 16U WORLD SERIES 2019.... Campbell Downing....Oviedo, FL...... (.929) 1984.....Jerritt Boeschem...... Kansas City, KS...... (.583) 1999.....Rose Florence...... 2020.....None due to COVID-19 1985.....Brent Wingerson...... Redmond, WA...... (.545) Wisconsin Rapids, WI...... (.611) 1986.....Chris Cassels...... Pensacola, FL...... (.667) BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 2000.....Ali Stark...... 1987.....Jeff Norman...... Kansas City, MO.....(.500) 10U WORLD SERIES Wisconsin Rapids, WI...... (.412) 1988.....Carmine Cappuccio.. Middlesex, MA...... (.583) 2015.....Madison Camey...... Bloomingdale, FL....(.667) 2001.....Charity Senas...... W. Oahu, HI...... (.400) 1989.....Chris Tews...... Forest Grove, OR....(.688) 2016.....Allyson Richardson.... Fern Creek, KY...... (.688) 2002.....Jill Kloesel...... Tri-County, TX...... (.524)

Section 3 1990.....Thad Nelson...... Vancouver, WA...... (.667) 2017.....Alyssa Dirden...... Heartland, MO...... (.833) 2003.....Megan Srubar...... Tri-County, TX...... (.457) 1991.....J. P. Roberge...... San Gabriel, CA...... (.654) 2018.....Emerson Weiter...... Germantown, KY...(.526) 2004.....Abby Brundage...... 1992.....Chris Lake...... Syracuse, NY...... (.500) 2019.....Jordyn McAlmont.... Fern Creek, KY...... (.813) Wisconsin Rapids, WI...... (.474) 1993.....Coby Rod...... Wharton, TX...... (.545) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2005.....Kristin Nickloy...... Manassas, VA...... (.500) 2006.....Allie Mendez...... Lodi, CA...... (.520) 1994.....Steve McLin...... BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 2007.....Jena Vruwink...... Denham Springs, LA...... (.429) 12U WORLD SERIES Wisconsin Rapids, WI...... (.579) 1995.....Troy Schader...... Vancouver, WA...... (.583) 1999.....Rachel Davidson...... Louisville, KY...... (.500) 2008.....Hannah Thompson.. Henderson, NC...... (.500) 1996.....Craig Darder...... Nederland, TX...... (.500) 2000.....Tiffany Potter...... Hoquiam, WA...... (.563) 2009.....Brooke Bennett...... Hoquiam, WA...... (.522) 1997.....Mike Tudor...... Cincinnati, OH...... (.562) 2001.....Stephanie Murad..... Pitt County, NC...... (.667) 1998.....B.J. Garbe...... 2010.....Lucila Martinez...... Lodi, CA...... (.458)

Section 4 2002.....Alison Brown...... Pitt County, NC...... (.625) 2011.....Lucila Martinez...... Lodi, CA...... (.588) Columbia Basin, WA...... (.636) 2003.....Emily Perkins...... Pitt County, NC...... (.579) 2012.....Morgan Medford...... Wilson Co., NC...... (.640) 1999.....Jason Reynolds...... Kent, WA...... (.500) 2004.....Dani Wayt...... Oviedo, FL...... (.600) 2013.....Samantha Waddell.. Wilson Co., NC...... (.625) 2000.....Casey Rowell...... Mobile, AL...... (.476) 2005.....Samantha Griener.... Sparta, NJ...... (.667) 2014.....Hannah Andres...... Madison Co., NC.....(.516) 2001.....Alex Crooks...... San Gabriel, CA...... (.571) 2006.....Alyssa Oakley...... Lexington, KY...... (.792) 2015.....Carley Morfey...... Lodi, CA...... (.655) 2002.....Andrew Theisen...... Kent, WA...... (.615) 2007.....Shalimar Zierman.... Concord, CA...... (.571) 2016.....Emily McMullen...... Jensen Beach, FL....(.636) 2003.....Ryan Becker...... Mineral Area, MO..(.600) 2008.....Caitlin Donahue...... 2017.....Kathleen Slade...... E. Beaufort, NC...... (.810) 2004.....Mike Fehr...... Cincinnati, OH...... (.500) Wallenpaupack, PA...... (.621) 2018...... Elizabeth Huber...... Jefferson Parish, LA...(.559) 2005.....Keith Renaud...... Worcester, MA...... (.667) 2009.....Caroline Smith...... Wilson County, NC.(.498) 2006.....Joe Gallace...... Harrison, NY...... (.714) 2019.....Allison Deweese...... Treasure Coast, FL..(.640)

Section 5 2010.....Whitney Atkins...... Graceland, IN...... (.680) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2007.....Juan Perez...... Oviedo, FL...... (.667) 2011.....Gillian Faberlle...... Oviedo, FL...... (.679) 2008.....Tyler Hayes...... Mobile, AL...... (.615) 2012.....Grace Cochran...... Pitt Co., NC...... (.655) Babe Ruth SOFTBALL 2009.....Robert Sammon...... Hammond, IN...... (.563) 2013.....Jordan Bevington.... Gainesville, FL...... (.756) 18U WORLD SERIES 2010.....Andrew Utterback.... Ottumwa, IA...... (.583) 2014.....Taylor Bryers...... Bloomingdale, FL....(.688) 2017.....Kryslyn Colvin...... Twin Lakes, AR...... (.784) 2011.....Corey Bryan...... Mobile, AL...... (.500) 2015.....Shelby Pruitt...... Prairie Village, KY..(.632) 2018.....Kendall Walsh...... West Volusia, FL..... (.625) 2012.....Connor Torres...... Modesto, CA...... (.600) 2016.....Taylor Hankins...... Shenandoah, VA....(.583) 2019...... Serena Brown...... Jefferson Parish, LA...(.647) 2013.....Kegan Curtis...... Gulf Coast, AL...... (.571) 2017.....Micah Ortiz...... Patterson, LA...... (.700) 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2014.....Isaac Wersland...... 2018.....Macey Camillo...... Wilmington, NC.....(.538) Columbia Basin, WA...... (.500) Section 6 31 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

HONOR ROLL OF WORLD CHAMPIONS

1956...... Trenton, NJ at Portland, OR 1999...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Burlington, IA BABE RUTH SOFTBALL

HONOR ROLL OF WORLD CHAMPIONS 1957...... Pensacola, FL at Ann Arbor, MI 2000...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Moses Lake, WA 10U WORLD SERIES 1 Section 1958...... Charlotte, NC at Vancouver, B.C. 2001...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Gulf Port, MS 2015...... Pitt County, NC at Alachua Co., FL CAL RIPKEN INVITATIONAL 2002...... *Visalia, CA at Mattoon, IL 1985...... New Orleans, LA at Cranston, RI 1959...... Tulsa, OK at Stockton, CA 2002...... Nederland, TX at Russellville, AR 2016...... Fern Creek, KY at Jensen Beach, FL 8-YEAR-OLD MACHINE-PITCH WORLD SERIES 2003...... Hilo, HI at Aberdeen, MD 1986...... Honolulu, HI at Lebanon, MO 1960...... Huntington, WV at St. Paul, MN 2003...... Syracuse, NY at Jamestown, NY 2017...... Jeffersontown, KY at Jensen Beach, FL

Section 1 2018.....West Raleigh, NC at Treasure Coast, FL 2004...... W. Raleigh, NC at Aberdeen, MD 1987...... Honolulu, HI at Lebanon, MO 1961...... San Carlos, CA at Glendive, MT 2004...... Syracuse, NY at Loudoun County, VA 2018...... West Volusia, FL at Treasure Coast, FL 2019...... Ft. Caroline, FL at Treasure Coast, FL 2005...... *Honolulu, HI at Aberdeen, MD 1988...... Sarasota, FL at Vallejo, CA 1962...... Trenton, NJ at Bridgeton, NJ 2005...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Weimar, TX 2019...... Duplin County, NC at Treasure Coast, FL 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2006...... *Hilo, HI at Aberdeen, MD 1989...... Medford, OR at Millville, NJ 1963...... Tulsa, OK at Farmington, NM 2006...... Newark, OH at Monticello, AR 2020.....None due to COVID-19 CAL RIPKEN INVITATIONAL 2007...... Lexington, KY at Van Buren, AR 1990...... Oakland, CA at Jamestown, NY 1964...... El Segundo, CA at Woodland, CA 2007...... Mobile, AL at Bentonville, AR BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 8-YEAR-OLD PLAYER-PITCH WORLD SERIES 2008...... Bear, DE at Martin, TN 1991...... LaCrescenta, CA at Millville, NJ 1965...... New Orleans, LA at Anderson, IN BABE RUTH BASEBALL 12U WORLD SERIES 2019...... Pennsbury, PA at Cherry Hill, NJ 2009...... West Lewis Co., WA at Winchester, MA 1992...... (No champion due to Hurricane Andrew 1966...... New Orleans, LA at Douglas, AZ 16-18 WORLD SERIES 1999...... Manassas, VA at Jamestown, NY 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2010...... Nassau, BS at Wilson County, NC at Houma, LA) 1967...... New Orleans, LA at Anchorage, AK 1968...... Stamford, CT at Morristown, NJ 2000...... Pitt County, NC at Wilson Co., NC 2011...... Visalia, CA at Visalia, CA 1993...... Taylorsville, UT at Springdale, AR 1968...... New Orleans, LA at Klamath Falls, OR 1969...... San Antonio, TX at Morristown, NJ 2001...... Pitt County, NC at Pine Bluff, AR CAL RIPKEN INVITATIONAL 2012...... Visalia, CA at Winchester, MA 1994...... Woodland, CA at Concord, NH 1969...... El Segundo, CA at Mattoon, IL 1970...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Wellington, KS 2002...... Pitt County, NC at Louisville, KY 9-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 2013...... Crown Point, IN at Hammond, IN 1995...... Longwood, FL at Kinston, NC 1970...... Ewing Twp., NJ at Brawley, CA 1971...... Stamford, CT at Stamford, CT 2003...... Pitt County, NC at Wilson Co., NC 2 Section 2018...... Phenix City, AL at Treasure Coast, FL 2014...... Bismarck, ND at Alachua, FL 1996...... Nederland, TX at Dickinson, ND 1971...... Puerto Nuevo, PR at Albuquerque, NM 1972...... Seattle, WA at Monroe, NC 2004...... Mattoon, IL at Mattoon, IL 2019...... Okeeheelee, FL at Treasure Coast, FL 2015...... Plymouth, MA at Monticello, AR 1997...... Oakland, CA at Clifton Park, NY 1972...... Honolulu, HI at Pine Bluff, AR 1973...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Monroe, NC 2005...... Sparta, NJ at Cherry Hill, NJ 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2016...... Okeeheelee, FL at Ocala, FL 1998...... Meridian, MS at Cape Coral, FL 1973...... Prince Georges, MD at Manchester, NH 1974...... Sugar Creek, MO at Mattoon, IL 2006...... Pitt County, NC at Varina, VA 1974...... El Segundo, CA at Abbeville, LA Section 2 CAL RIPKEN 2017...... Ferndale, WA at Clemmons, NC 1999...... Tallahassee, FL at Tallahassee, FL 1975...... Kirkland, WA at Seattle, WA 2007...... Pitt County, NC at Wilson Co., NC 10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 2018...... Kingsburg, CA at Phenix City, AL 2000...... Nederland, TX at Jametown, NY 1975...... JPRD-East, LA at Pine Bluff, AR 1976...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Kinston, NC 2008...... Hamilton, NJ at Audubon, PA 2001...... Glen Allen, VA at Vincennes, IN 2019...... Visalia, CA at Visalia, CA 2001...... Vancouver, WA at Wilson Co., NC 1976...... Manchester, NH at Pueblo, CO 1977...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Owensboro, KY 2009...... Wilson Co., NC at Wilson Co., NC 2002...... Jacksonville, FL at Bakersfield, CA 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2002...... Levittown, PA at Abbeville, LA 1977......  of Brooklyn, NY 1978...... South Bay, CA at Lawrenceburg, TN 2010...... Santa Fe, FL at Sante Fe, FL 2003...... Lexington, KY at Willimsburg, VA INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 2003...... Bronx, NY at Pine Bluff, AR at Newark, OH 1979...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH 2011...... Oviedo, FL at Andalusia, AL 2004...... Fort Caroline, FL at Vincennes, IN 2000...... Seoul, Korea at Mattoon, IL 2004...... Tri-Valley, CA at Van Buren, AR 1978...... Nashville, TN at Newark, OH 1980...... Nashville, TN at Newark, OH 2012...... Pitt County, NC at Alachua, FL 2005...... Kenner, LA at Russellville, AR 2001...... Seoul, Korea at Vincennes, IN 2005...... Jefferson Parish, LA at Jamestown, NY 1979...... Detroit, MI at Nogales, AZ 1981...... Rutherford, NJ at Lawrenceburg, TN 2013...... Pitt County, NC at Alachua, FL 2006...... Visalia, CA at Lafayette, LA 1980...... , NY at Williston, ND 1982...... Alpena, MI at Denham Springs, LA 2014...... Bloomingdale, FL at Alachua, FL 2002...... Seoul, Korea at Mattoon, IL 2006...... Tri-Valley, CA at Hamilton, NJ 1981...... New Orleans, LA at Mobile, AL 2007...... Elk Grove, CA at Vincennes, IN 2003...... *, Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2007...... Tallahassee, FL at Loudon Co., VA 1983...... Wilmington, DE at Newark, OH 2015...... JPRD East, LA at Alachua Co., FL 1982...... Elgin, IL at Manchester, NH 1984...... Phoenix, AZ at Jamestown, NY 2016...... Shenandoah, VA at Jensen Beach, FL 3 Section 2008...... W. Raleigh, NC at Abbeville, LA 2004...... *Mexico City, Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2008...... Bryant, AR at Jamestown, NY 1983...... Culver City, CA at Frederick, MD 2009...... W. Raleigh, NC at Lamar, CO 2005...... Mexico City, Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2009...... Tallahassee, FL at Murray, UT 1985...... Sarasota, FL at Frederick, MD 2017...... Patterson, LA at Jensen Beach, FL 1984...... Tallahassee, FL at Niles, MI 1986...... Pensacola, FL at Kinston, NC 2018...... Patterson, LA at Treasure Coast, FL 2010...... Scott County, KY at Ocala, FL 2006...... Mexico City, Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2010...... Torrance, CA at Levelland, TX 1985...... Alameda, CA at Jamestown, NY 2011...... Lexington, KY at Winchester, VA 2011...... Tri-Valley, CA at Clifton Park, NY 1987...... Kansas City, MO at Denham Springs, LA 2019...... Egg Harbor Twp., NJ at Treasure Coast, FL Section 3 CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD 1986...... Marietta, GA at Newark, OH 1988...... Marietta, GA at Newark, OH 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2012...... Bakersfield, CA at Bentonville, AR MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES – 2012...... Bryant, AR at Kitsap, WA 1987...... Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks, CA 2013...... Visalia, CA at Ocala, FL 2013...... El Segundo, CA at Williston, ND 1989...... Forest Grove, OR at Owensboro, KY BABE RUTH SOFTBALL UNITED STATES DIVISION at Jamestown, NY 1990...... Staten Island, NY at Niles, MI 2014...... Marlton, NJ at Winchester, VA USA DIVISION 2014...... Broomall-Newtown, PA at Glen Allen, VA 1988...... Honolulu, HI at Lebanon, MO 14U WORLD SERIES 2015...... Manatee, FL at Jonesboro, AR 2015...... Tri-Valley, CA at Jamestown, NY 1991...... Cincinnati, OH at Falmouth, MA 2015 JPRD West, LA at Alachua Co., FL 2007...... Tampa, FL at Aberdeen, MD 1989...... Cherry Hill, NJ at Cranston, RI 1992...... Vancouver, WA at Jamestown, NY 2016...... Glen Allen, VA at Palm Beach Gardens, FL 2008...... *Jupiter, FL at Aberdeen, MD 2016...... Mifflin County, PA at Ottumwa, IA 1990...... Youngstown, OH at Houma, LA 2016...... Glory (Broken Bow), OK at Jensen Beach, FL 2017...... West Raleigh, NC at Hammond, IN 2017...... Tri-Valley, CA at Mountain Home, AR 1993...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH 2017...... Vineland, NJ at Jensen Beach, FL 2009...... *Forest Hills, FL at Aberdeen, MD 1991...... Marietta, GA at Lebanon, MO 1994...... Marietta, GA at Wharton, TX 2018...... Pearl City (Oahu), HI at Vincennes, IN 2010...... Ocala, FL at Aberdeen, MD 2018...... Five Cities, CA at Mountain Home, AR 1992...... Scottsdale, AZ at Vallejo, CA 2018...... JPRD West, LA at Treasure Coast, FL 2019...... West Raleigh, NC at Phenix City, NC 2019...... Fargo, ND at Westfield, MA 1995...... Vancouver, WA at Trail, BC 2019...... Madeira Beach, FL at Treasure Coast, FL 2011...... Lexington, KY at Aberdeen, MD 1993...... Carolina, PR at Ewing, NJ 1996...... Nashville, TN at Dare Co., NC

2020.....None due to COVID-19 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2020.....None due to COVID-19 4 Section 2012...... Montgomery, MD at Aberdeen, MD 1994...... Vancouver, WA at Pine Bluff, AR 1997...... Antioch, CA at Jamestown, NY CAL RIPKEN INVITATIONAL 2013...... West Raleigh, NC at Aberdeen, MD BABE RUTH BASEBALL 1995...... Glendale, AZ at Millville, NJ 1998...... Columbia Basin, WA at Dare Co., NC BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 11-YEAR-OLD/70 WORLD SERIES 2014...... *West Raleigh, NC at Aberdeen, MD 14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 1996...... Vancouver, WA at Lebanon, MO 1999...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Stamford, CT 16U WORLD SERIES 2018...... SE Lexington, KY at Treasure Coast, FL 2015...... West Raleigh, NC at Aberdeen, MD 1999...... Peabody, MA at Clifton Park, NY 1997...... Bakersfield, CA at Longview, WA 2000...... Mobile, AL at Concord, NH 1999...... Millville, NJ at Dare County, NC 1998...... Oakland, CA at Pine Bluff, AR 2000...... La Grange, TX at Millville, NJ Section 4 2019...... Phipps Park at Treasure Coast, FL 2016...... Kennewick, WA at Aberdeen, MD 2000...... Kennewick, WA at Connersville, IN 2001...... Mobile, AL at Loudoun County, VA 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2017...... Atlantic Beach, FL at Branson, MO 2001...... Modesto, CA at Longview, WA 1999...... Sarasota, FL at Abbeville, LA 2002...... Tri County, TX at Stamford, CT 2001...... La Grange, TX at Abbeville, LA 2018...... Glen Allen, VA at Branson, MO 2002...... Vancouver, WA at Clifton Park, NY 2000...... JPRD-East, LA at Lebanon, MO 2003...... Hammond, IN at Wiemar, TX 2002...... La Grange, TX at Pitt County, NC BAMBINO WORLD SERIES 2019...... Oahu, HI at Branson, MO 2003...... Youngstown, OH at Quincy, MA 2001...... Honolulu, HI at Hamilton, NJ 2004...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH 2003...... Altamonte Springs, FL at Louisville, KY 1984...... Oakland, CA at Shelbyville, IN 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2004...... Honolulu, HI at Wilson County, NC 2002...... El Segundo, CA at Connersville, IN 2005...... Mobile, AL at Newark, OH 2004...... Wisconsin Rapids, WI at Abbeville, LA 1985...... Brooklyn, NY at Shelbyville, IN INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 2005...... Jefferson Parish, LA at Quincy, MA 2003...... Taylorsville, UT at Williston, ND 2006...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH 2005...... Manassas, VA at Varina, VA 1986...... Oakland, CA at Commerce, GA 2007...... *Mexico City, MX at Aberdeen, MD 2006...... Citrus Valley, CA at Wilson Co., NC 2004...... Jefferson Parish, LA at Longview, WA 2007...... San Gabriel Valley, CA at Newark, OH 2006...... New Orleans, LA at Millville, NJ 1987...... Oakland, CA at Oakland, CA 2008...... Mexico City, MX at Aberdeen, MD 2007...... Hamilton, AZ at Glen Allen, VA 2005...... Jefferson Parish, LA at Abbeville, LA 2008...... Portland, OR at Newark, OH 2007...... Altamonte Springs, FL at Eagle Pass, TX 1988...... Oakland, CA at Nashua, NH 2009...... Mexico City, MX at Aberdeen, MD 2008...... Norwalk, CT at Quincy, MA 2006...... Torrance, CA at Clifton Park, NY 2009...... Puget Sound, WA at Moses Lake, WA 2008...... Lodi, CA at Pittsfield, MA 1989...... Oakland, CA at Wilmington, NC 2010...... *Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2009...... Hamilton, AZ at Appleton, WI 2007...... Bellmore, NY at Andalusia, AL 2010...... Mobile, AL at Newark, OH 2009...... Pitt County, NC at Concord, NH 5 Section 1990...... Oakland, CA at Longview, WA 2011...... *Japan at Aberdeen, MD 2010...... Tri-Valley, CA at Loudoun Co., VA 2008...... Torrance, CA at Van Buren, AR 2011...... Mobile, AL at Ephrata, WA 2010...... Henderson/Vance, NC at Varina, VA 1991...... Oakland, CA at Pueblo, CO 2012...... *Japan at Aberdeen, MD 2011...... Tualatin Hills, OR at Glen Allen, VA 2009...... Tallahassee, FL at Longview, WA 2012...... Onandaga, NY at Weimar, TX 2011...... Wilson County, NC at Lamar, CO 1992...... So. Lexington, KY at Alachua, FL 2013...... *Japan at Aberdeen, MD 2012...... Branchburg, NJ at Murray, UT 2010...... N. Syracuse, NY at Monticello, AR 2013...... Mobile, AL at Covington County, AL 2012...... Wilson County, NC at Wilson County, NC Section 5 1993...... Connersville, IN at Lebanon, MO 2011...... Tri-Valley, CA at Jamestown, NY 2014...... Mobile, AL at Ephrata, WA 2013...... Wilson County, NC at Wilson County, NC 2014...... Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2013...... Westchester, CA at Moses Lake, WA 2014...... Madison County, NC at Pittsfield, MA 1994...... Kennewick, WA at Henderson, KY 2015...... *Mexico at Aberdeen, MD 2014...... Tri-Counties, TX at Ocala, FL 2012...... Lexington, KY at Van Buren, AR 2015...... Columbia Basin, WA at Klamath Falls, OR 1995...... Abbeville, LA at Abbeville, LA 2013...... Loudoun Co., VA at Loudoun Co., VA 2016...... Mobile, AL at Ephrata, WA 2015...... Kinnelon, NJ at Jensen Beach, FL 2016...... *Japan at Aberdeen, MD 2015...... Atlantic Shore, NJ at Pine Bluff, AR 2014...... Broomall-Newtown, PA at Longview, WA 2016...... Berkshire Force (Pittsfield), MA at 1996...... Oakland, CA at Henderson, KY 2017...... *Japan at Branson, MO 2016...... Tri-Valley, CA at Westfield, MA 2017...... Mid-County, TX at Ephrata, WA 1997...... Brooklyn, NY at Altamonte Springs, FL 2015...... Westchester, CA at Lawrenceburg, TN 2018...... Dexter Youth (Charleston), MO Jensen Beach, FL 2018...... *Japan at Branson, MO 2017...... Oahu (Pearl City), HI at Glen Allen, VA 2016...... Torrance, CA at Williston, ND 2017...... Jensen Beach, FL at Jensen Beach, FL 1998...... West Palm Beach, FL at Vincennes, IN 2019...... *Mexico at Branson, MO 2018...... Atlantic Shore, NJ at Eagle Pass, TX at Jamestown, NY 1999...... Danbury, CT at Mattoon, IL 2017...... Tri-Valley, CA at Lawrenceburg, TN 2019...... Mobile, AL at Mobile, AL 2018...... Patterson, at Treasure Coast, FL 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2019...... Chandler, AZ at Demopolis, AL 2018...... Tallahassee, FL at Longview, WA 2018...... JPRD West, LA at Treasure Coast, FL Note: Name of division changed to Cal Ripken Baseball, 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2020.....None due to COVID-19 a Divsion of Babe Ruth League, Inc. in 2000. BABE RUTH BASEBALL 2019...... Norwalk, CT at Bismarck, ND 2019...... West Volusia, FL at Treasure Coast, FL 13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES BABE RUTH BASEBALL 2020.....None due to COVID-19 BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 2020.....None due to COVID-19 6 Section CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD 1980...... Miami, FL at Jamestown, NY 13-15 WORLD SERIES 8U WORLD SERIES MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIES BABE RUTH BASEBALL 2015...... Manassas, VA at Alachua Co., FL BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 1981...... Culver City at Jamestown, NY 1952...... Stamford, CT at Trenton, NJ 16-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 18U WORLD SERIES USA DIVISION 1982...... St. Bernard of Brooklyn, NY at Frederick, MD 1953...... Stamford, CT at Trenton, NJ 2016...... Mt. Washington, KY at Jensen Beach, FL 2000...... *W. Palm Beach, FL at Mattoon, IL 1994...... Marietta, GA at Carmel, IN 2017...... Greater Manassas, VA at Jensen Beach, FL 2017...... SE Denver, CO at Jensen Beach, FL Section 6 1983...... Lynn, MA at Niles, MI 1954...... Stamford, CT at Washington, DC 1995...... Columbia Basin, WA at Jamestown, NY 2018...... West Volusia, FL at Treasure Coast, FL 2001...... *S. Lexington, KY at Vincennes, IN 1984...... Huntsville, AL at Newark, OH 1955...... Terre Haute, IN at Austin, TX 2018...... Manassas, VA at Treasure Coast, FL 1996...... W. Torrance, CA at Gulfport, MS 2019...... Oviedo, FL at Treasure Coast, FL 2019...... Jefferson Parish, LA at Treasure Coast, FL 33 1997...... Satsuma, AL at Springdale, AR 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2020.....None due to COVID-19 34 *Denotes World Champion 1998...... Bakersfield, CA at Loudoun County, VA BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYERS

1958...... Jerry Maye - Charlotte, NC 2001...... Donnie Presley - Loudoun Co., VA BABE RUTH SOFTBALL

MOST OUTSTANDING PLAYERS 1959...... Ronnie Bain - Nashville, TN 2002...... Allen Harrington - Mid-County, TX 10U WORLD SERIES 1 Section 1960...... Tom Wolfe - Huntington, WV 2003...... Chad King - Syracuse, NY 2015...... Emma Adams - Pitt County, NC CAL RIPKEN INVITATIONAL 2002...... David Palacios - Visalia, CA 1986...... Frank Rodriquez - Brooklyn, NY 1961...... Steve Caria - San Carlos, CA 2004...... Ryan Cole - Syracuse, NY 2016...... Abagail White - Fern Creek, KY 8-YEAR-OLD MACHINE-PITCH WORLD SERIES 2003...... Jeremy Crivello - Hilo, HI 1987...... Aaron Yamachika - Honolulu, HI 1962...... Frank Partyka - Trenton, NJ 2005...... Emanuel Sifuentes - San Gabriel, CA 2017...... Rylee Carter - Jeffersontown, KY 1962...... Jake Johnson - Bridgeton, NJ 2006...... Rob Howell - Newark, OH 2018...... Mia Fisher - West Volusia, FL Section 1 2018...... Nicholas Donaldson - West Raleigh, NC 2004...... Devon McAlister - W. Raleigh, NC 1988...... David Hunt - Sarasota, FL 1963...... *Guillermo Montanez - Puerto Nueva, PR 2019...... Karsyn Parker, Duplin County, NC 2019...... Calvin Blas - Ft. Caroline, FL 2005...... Kewby Meyer - Oahu, HI 1989...... Jose Nodal - Miami, FL 2007...... Patrick McGavin - Mobile, AL 1964...... * - El Segundo, CA BABE RUTH BASEBALL 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2006...... Kawika Pruett - Hilo, HI 1990...... Pierre Stevenson - Oakland, CA 1965...... James Tillette - New Orleans, LA 2007...... Nick Chafin - Lexington, KY 1991...... Jason Robitaille - LaCrescenta, CA 16-18 WORLD SERIES BABE RUTH SOFTBALL CAL RIPKEN INVITATIONAL 1966...... Gary Gloede - Janesville, WI 1968...... Price Thomas - Mobile, AL 12U WORLD SERIES 8-YEAR-OLD PLAYER -PITCH WORLD SERIES 2008...... Hunter Gaston - Bear, DE 1992...... (None due to Hurricane Andrew) 1967...... Steve McGovern - New Orleans, LA 2009...... Andrew De la Cruz - Kingsbridge, NY 1993...... J.R. Stephens - Lexington, KY 1969...... William Daffin - San Antonio, TX 1999...... Amanda Zapata - Stamford, CT 2019...... Matthew Geiger - Pennsbury, PA 1968...... Robert Hrapman - New Orleans, LA 1970...... Mike Garkow - San Gabriel, CA 2000...... Lisa White - Wilmington, NC 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2010...... Myron Johnson - Nassau, BS 1994...... Anthony Salvemini - Woodland, CA 1969...... *Scott McGregor - El Segundo, CA 2011...... Jace Chamberlin - Visalia, CA 1995...... Kevin Graves - Longwood, FL 1971...... James Auringer - Syracuse, NY 2001...... Stephanie Murad - Pitt Co., NC CAL RIPKEN INVITATIONAL 1970...... Fritz Sickles - Ewing Twp., NJ 1972...... Arnie Kvarnbeg - Seattle, WA 2002...... Suzanne Riggs - Pitt Co., NC 2012...... Jace Chamberlin - Visalia, CA 1996...... Adam Metcalf - Nederland, TX 1971...... Jesus Barbosa - Puerto Nuevo, PR 9-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 1973...... *Floyd Bannister - Seattle, WA 2003...... Allison Brown - Pitt Co., NC 2 Section 2013...... Nicholas Geisen - Crown Point, IN 1997...... Antoine Thomasson - Oakland, CA 1972...... Noland Arakawa - Honolulu, HI 2018...... James Price - Clemmons, NC 2014...... Cade Feeney - Bismarck, ND 1998...... Paul Reinen - Shoreview, MN 1974...... *Rick Sofield - Morris Co., NJ 2004...... Janelle Robinson - Mattoon, IL 2019...... Frank Benedetto - Okeeheelee, FL 1973...... Artie Mory - Anaheim, CA 1975...... Eric Wilkins - Seattle, WA 2005...... Samantha Griener - Sparta, NJ 2015...... Jeff Rodden - Plymouth, MA 1999...... Ross Caton - Tallahassee, FL 1974...... Tim Brandenburg Elizabethtown, KY 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2016...... Vance Sheahan - W. Palm Beach, FL 2000...... Derek Gohlke - Nederland, TX 1976...... Ben Martin - Mobile, AL 2006...... Sarah Christian - Pitt Co., NC 1975...... Mike Norment - Huntsville, AL 1977...... *Matt Young - N. San Gabriel, CA 2007...... Tyndall Brook - Pitt Co., NC Section 2 CAL RIPKEN 2017...... Dylan Strom - Ferndale, WA 2001...... - Vancouver, WA 1976...... *Mike Lavalliere - Manchester, NH 10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 2018...... Holden Hirschkorn - Kingsburg, CA 2002...... Andy Bedekovic - Levittown, PA 1978...... Bob Gauci - South Bay, CA 2008...... Courtney Whittaker - Hamilton, NJ 1977...... Greg O’Rear - Huntsville, AL 1979...... Scott Hovatter - N. San Gabriel, CA 2009...... Madison Herring - Kinston, NC 2001...... Will Roberts - Glen Allen, VA 2019...... Sebastian Osejo - Visalia, CA 2003...... Juan Arroyo - Bronx, NY 1978...... Jay Ray - Nashville, TN 2002...... Conner Hitchingham - Jacksonville, FL 1980...... Don Sparling - Seattle, WA 2010...... Lauren RIley - Santa Fe, FL 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2004...... Nick Bartalone - Tri-Valley, CA 1979...... Otto Salusa - Honolulu, HI 1981...... Rob Walton - Rutherford, NJ 2011...... Gillian Faberlle - Oviedo, FL 2003...... *Trevor Gott - Lexington, KY INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 2005...... Alec Melendreras - Jefferson Parish, LA 1980...... Joe Milazzo - Rotterdam, NY 1982...... Pat Rice - Colorado Springs, CO 2012...... Abigayle Rowlee - Pitt Co., NC 2004...... Wes Blankenship - Clovis, CA 2000...... Chang Su Baek - Seoul, Korea 2006...... Chris Keck - Tri-Valley, CA 1981...... Ron Marigny - New Orleans, LA 1983...... - Pensacola, FL 2013...... Cameron Davis - Pitt Co., NC 2005...... Ian Hagenmiller - Okeeheelee, FL 2001...... Jae Hun Choi - Seoul, Korea 2007...... Bobby Rice, Jr. - Tallahassee, FL 1982...... Brian Corn - Elgin, IL 1984...... Roger Miller - Sarasota, FL 2014...... Kaia LoPreste - Bloomingdale, FL 2006...... Blake Edmonson - Visalia, CA 2002...... Kyung Duk Gu - Seoul, Korea 2008...... Marcus Wilson - Bryant, AR 1983...... Doug Smallwood - Frederick, MD 1985...... - New Braunfels, TX 2015...... Lindsey Walter - Mt. Olive, NJ 2007...... John Burke - Elk Grove, CA 2003...... Nestor Lopez Zamora - Mexico 2009...... Tyler Beal - Tallahassee, FL 1984...... * - Van Nuys, CA 1986...... Chris Casels - Pensacola, FL 2016...... Taylor Hankins - Shenandoah, VA 3 Section 2008...... Jake Wilson - W. Raleigh, NC 2004...... Alverez - Mexico 2010...... David Aros - Torrance, CA 1985...... Harold Dueitt - Grand Bay, AL 1987...... Michael Vasquez - Brooklyn, NY 2017...... Olivia Black - Patterson, LA 2009...... Ben Highfill - W. Raleigh, NC 2005...... Gustavo Dominguez - Mexico 2011...... Nick Moroney - Tri-Valley, CA 1986...... *Marc Pisciotta - Marietta, GA 1988...... Mike Hostetler - Marietta, GA 2018...... Laila Dugar - Patterson, LA 2010...... Cameron Stiglich - Scott Co., KY 2006...... Aldo Zamora - Mexico 2012...... Alex Shurtleff - Bryant, AR 1987...... Jason Edwards - Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks, CA 1989...... Travis Baptist - Forest Grove, OR 2019...... Elianna Meola - Egg Harbor, NJ 2011...... Blayne Deaton - SE Lexington, KY 2013...... Joey Acousta - El Segundo, CA 1988...... Mark Senterfitt - Brazoswood, TX

Section 3 CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD 1990...... Mark Honor - Staten Island, NY 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2012...... Mason Moccardini - Bakersfield, CA 2014...... Johnny Ornelas - Chandler, AZ 1989...... George Cruz - Sarasota, FL 1991...... J.P. Roberge - San Gabriel, CA MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES – 1990...... Lou Santangelo - Youngstown, OH BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 2013...... Riley Creech - Visalia, CA USA DIVISION 2015...... Beau Garratt - Tri-Valley, CA 1992...... Robert Ramsay - Vancouver, WA 2014...... Blake Morgan - Marlton, NJ 1991...... Ryan Cummins - Marietta, GA 14U WORLD SERIES 2007...... Shane Jeffcoat - Tampa, FL 2016...... Casey Connor - Mifflin Co., PA 1993...... Matt Horvat - , MI 2015...... Kassi Cressonie - Jefferson Parish, LA 2015...... Ryan Combs - Manatee, FL 2017...... Jaron Navarez - Tri-Valley, CA 1992...... Derek Sawyer - Scottsdale, AZ 1994...... Ryan Hobbs - Marietta, GA 2008...... Kevin Frye - Jupiter, FL 1993...... Alexis Garcia - Carolina, PR 2016...... Ashayla Williams - Broken Bow, OK 2016...... Will Hemp - Glen Allen, VA 2009...... Darren Miller - Forest Hills, FL 2018...... Kaden Tynes - Five Cities, CA 1995...... Randall Benger - Vancouver, WA 2017...... Nicole Ortega - Vineland, NJ 2017...... Christopher Donaldson - West Raleigh, NC 2019...... Connor Holm - Fargo, ND 1994...... Brent Bridges - Pine Bluff, AR 1996...... Jeff Parsons - Nashville, TN 2010...... Angel Camacho - Ocala, FL 1995...... Mike Wojtkowski - Peoria, AZ 2018...... Aubryunn Arcement - Jefferson Parish, LA 2018...... Baren Banis - Pearl City, HI 2011...... Austin Dick - Lexington, KY 2020.....None due to COVID-19 1997...... Kyle Turner - Antioch, CA 2019...... Angelique Ballew - Madeira Beach, FL 2019...... Jackson Tysor - West Raleigh, NC 1996...... Josh Hojnacki - Vancouver, WA 1998...... B.J. Garbe - Columbia Basin, WA 2012...... Jake Heskett - Upper Montgomery County, MD BABE RUTH BASEBALL 1997...... Bryan Bock - Bakersfield, CA 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2020.....None due to COVID-19 1999...... Richie Burgos - San Gabriel, CA 4 Section 2013...... Tucker Jackson - West Raleigh, NC 14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 1998...... Paul Witt - Pine Bluff, AR BABE RUTH SOFTBALL CAL RIPKEN INVITATIONAL 2014...... Garrett McCraw - West Raleigh, NC 1999...... Jeff Allison - Peabody, MA 2000...... Rory Coppinger - , BC 1999...... Justin Gee - Sarasota, FL 2001...... Josh Terrell - Mobile, AL 16U WORLD SERIES 11-YEAR-OLD/70 WORLD SERIES 2015...... Timothy Pate - West Raleigh, NC 2000...... Joey Burns - Kennewick, WA 2000...... Mark Arceneaux - Jefferson Parish, LA 1999...... Amy Holliday - Millville, NJ 2018...... Bode Wise - Flood City, PA 2016...... Simeon Howard - Kennewick, WA 2001...... Jaime Ayala - Modesto, CA 2002...... Joey Doan** - Mobile, AL 2001...... Kaimi Mead - Honolulu, HI 2002...... Matt Sodalak** - Tri-County, TX 2000...... Shelly Hopper - La Grange, TX Section 4 2019...... Aaron Tralongo, Phipps, FL 2017...... William Rollings - Atlantic Beach, FL 2002...... Jackson Evans - Vancouver, WA 2002...... Sean McNally - El Segundo, CA 2001...... Jenna Kubesch - La Grange, TX 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2018...... Ryan Bland - Glen Allen, VA 2003...... Corey Collins - Youngstown, OH 2003...... Gary Rivoli - Hammond, IN 2003...... Steve Unsworth - Taylorsville, UT 2004...... Bill Spottiswood - San Gabriel, CA 2002...... Jenna Kubesch - La Grange, TX BAMBINO WORLD SERIES 2019...... Moe Passi - Oahu, HI 2004...... Paul Snieder - Honolulu, HI 2004...... Michael LeBreton - Jefferson Parish, LA 2005...... Michael Davitt - Mobile, AL 2003...... AnnaMaria Jordan - Altamonte Sp., FL 1984...... Mike Showalter - Staunton, VA 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2005...... Chad Guidry - Jefferson Parish, LA 2005...... Kevin Berry - Jefferson Parish, LA 2006...... WIllie Sandez - San Gabriel, CA 2004...... Emily Turba - Wisconsin Rapids, WI 1985...... Craig DeSensi - Fern Creek, KY INTERNATIONAL DIVISION 2006...... Chris Munoz - Citrus Valley, CA 2006...... Robert Ybarra - Torrance, CA 2007...... Todd Stevenson - Deham Springs, LA 2005...... Marla Stevens - Altamonte Sp., FL 1986...... Greg Reid - Fern Creek, KY 2007...... Miquel Rodriguez - Mexico 2007...... Zach Cogan - Hamilton, AZ 2007...... Dylan Peters - Henderson, KY 2008...... Mitchell Lambson - Portland, OR 2006...... Sam Brooks - New Orleans, LA 1987...... Robert Sasser - Oakland, CA 2008...... Rodriguez - Mexico 2008...... Kevin Daniele - Norwalk, CT 2008...... Eunsup Jung - Torrance, CA 2009...... Brandon Williams - Puget Sound, WA 2007...... Brienna Collings - Altamonte Sp., FL 1988...... Malcolm Breaux - Oakland, CA 2009...... Eduardo Gonzalez Mexico 2009...... Luke Parrish - Hamilton, AZ 2009...... Michael Ware - Tallahassee, FL 2010...... Cullen Wacker - Mobile, AL 2008...... Jordan Garrett - Henderson, NC 2010...... Ryan O’Kane - North Syracuse, NY 1989...... Curtis Stovall - Pueblo, CO 2010...... Carlos DeLeon - Mexico 2010...... Casey Soltis - Tri-Valley, CA 2011...... Corey Bryan - Mobile, AL 2009...... Carolina Wainwright - Pitt County, NC 5 Section 1990...... Ryan Lown - Pueblo, CO 2011...... Kosuke Nagato - Japan 2011...... Austin Slough - Glen Allen, VA 2011...... Casey Soltis - Tri-Valley, CA 2012...... Brett Charbonneau - Onondaga, NY 2010...... Jordan Garrett - Henderson/Vance, NC 1991...... *Jimmy Rollins - Oakland, CA 2012...... Kosuke Ito - Japan 2012...... Jake Kobuta - Branchburg, NJ 2012...... Tanner Hart - SE Lexington, KY 2013...... Kegan Curtis - Mobile, AL 2011...... Caroline Smith - Wilson County, NC 1992...... Donnie Gillespie - S. Lexington, KY 2013...... Kosuke Morimoto - Japan 2013...... Nolan Martinez - Westchester, CA 2013...... Austin Rader - Loudoun Co., VA 2014...... Paul Chisholm - Mobile, AL 2012...... Morgan Medford - Wilson County, NC 2014...... Roque Salinas - Mexico 2014...... Colson Geisler - Tri-Counties, TX 2014...... Scott Hahn - Broomall-Newtown, PA 2013...... Samantha Waddell - Wilson County, NC Section 5 1993...... Jared Vance - Connersville, IN 2015...... Cameron Walker - Columbia Basin, WA 1994...... Jason Smith - Kennewick, WA 2015...... Roque Salinas - Mexico 2015...... Dylan Lawlor - Tri-Valley, CA 2015...... Joe Fortin - Westchester, CA 2016...... Will Freeman - Mobile, AL 2014...... Samantha Gosnell - Madison County, NC 1995...... Josh Carpenter - Kokomo, IN 2016...... Kairi Matsumura - Japan 2016...... Michael O’Hara - Tri-Valley, CA 2016...... Jesse Esphorst - Torrance, CA 2017...... Brandon Mores - Mid-County, TX 2015...... Larissa Spellman - Kinnelon, NJ 2017...... Temma Hoshiko - Japan 2017...... Kelena Sauer - Pearl City, HI 2017...... Jaden Sheppard - Tri-Valley, CA 2018...... Will Pratt - Charleston, MO 2016...... Ashley Keegan - Pittsfield, MA 1996...... I’lario Baloney - Oakland, CA 2018...... Will Brown - Tallahassee, FL 1997...... Matthew Kaplan - Brooklyn, NY 2018...... Shota Motoki - Japan 2018...... Cole Campbell - Atlantic Shore, NJ 2019...... Chris Sargeant - Mobile, AL 2017...... Emily MacMullen - Treasure Coast, FL 2019...... Kaisei Tokumaru - Japan 2019...... Josh Tiedemann - Chandler, AZ 2019...... Vance Ward - Norwalk, CT 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2018...... Katelyn Lubberrt - Jefferson Parish, LA 1998...... Mike Calvert - W. Palm Beach, FL 2020.....None due to COVID-19 1999...... - Springdale, AR 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2019...... Sophie Strempel - Treasure Coast, FL BABE RUTH BASEBALL BABE RUTH SOFTBALL 2020.....None due to COVID-19 Note: Name of division changed to Cal Ripken Baseball, BABE - RUTH - BASEBALL BABE RUTH BASEBALL 8U WORLD SERIES a Divsion of Babe Ruth League, Inc. in 2000. 13-YEAR-OLD - WORLD - SERIES 13-15 WORLD SERIES 16-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES BABE RUTH SOFTBALL

2015...... Emma Brock - Manassas, VA 6 Section 1980...... Kirk - Dulom - Miami, FL 1952...... Paul Symeon - Stamford, CT 1994...... Alex Shilliday - Marietta, GA 18U WORLD SERIES CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD 1995...... Kory Thaut - Moses Lake, WA 2016...... Courtney Bass - Mt. Washington, KY MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIES 1981...... Mark Miller - Fern Creek, KY 1953...... Andy Wasil - Stamford, CT 2017...... Grace Fox - Manassas, VA 2017...... Jaelyn Jackson - Denver, CO 1982...... Mike Herbeck - Appleton, WI 1954...... Richard Lemay - Cincinnati, OH 1996...... *Horacio Ramirez - W. Torrance, CA 2018...... Marissa Adame - West Volusia, FL USA DIVISION 1997...... Marc Mahan - Satsuma, AL 2018...... Addison Bell - Oviedo, FL 2000...... Kyle Smith - Clovis, CA 1983...... Mark Debasitis - Lynn, MA 1955...... John Curkendall - Clarksburg, WV 2019...... Campbell Downing, Oviedo, FL 2019...... Olivia Brown - Jefferson Parish, LA

Section 6 1998...... Brian Bock - Bakersfield, CA 2001...... Taylor Hatfield - S. Lexington, KY 1984...... * - Louisville, KY 1956...... *Mickey Lolich - Portland, OR 2020.....None due to COVID-19 2020.....None due to COVID-19 1985...... Clarence Johns - New Orleans, LA 1957...... Andy Vickery - Pensacola, FL 1999...... Sergio Santos - San Gabriel, CA 35 2000...... Nathan Portugues - San Gabriel, CA 36 *Denotes Played in Major League Baseball **Denotes Tied for Award *Denotes Played in Major League Baseball **Denotes Tied for Award BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

ALL-TIME WORLD SERIES INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - BASEBALL

ALL-TIME WORLD SERIES INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - BASEBALL 1 Section BABE RUTH BASEBALL Most —Series (27.1) Most Innings Pitched—Game (10) Most Home Runs—Series (4) CAL RIPKEN Most Runs Batted In—Series (19) Most Runs Batted In—Game (6) Most —Series (30) 13-15 WORLD SERIES Willie Hannibal, Englewood, NJ, 1961 Tony Blackhurst, Portland, OR, 1994 Bob Gauci, S. Bay, CA, 1978 10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES Kobe Sandstrom, Bellingham, WA, 2015 Yu Inaba, Japan, 2013 Jason Robitaille, LaCresenta, CA, 1991 Most Hits—Game (5) Most Strikeouts—Series (38) Patrick McGavin, Mobile, AL, 2007 Brent Wells, Seattle, WA, 1979 Section 1 Patrick Pacillo, Rutherford, NJ, 1981 Most Hits—Game (5) Most Innings Pitched—Series (24) Most Runs Batted In—Series (13) Fewest —Game (0) Enrique Rosendo, Puerto Nuevo, PR, 1963 John Curkendall, Clarksburg, WV, 1955 Most Innings Pitched—Series (21) Jimmy Walker, New Branfels, TX, 1985 Ian Hagenmiller, Okeeheelel, FL, 2005 Mike Calvert, W. Palm Beach, FL, 1998 Akito Shozu, Japan, 2013 Paul Byrd, Louisville, KY, 1984 Jordon Stevens, Medford, OR, 1980 Tim Bradenburg, Elizabethtown, KY, 1974 Justin Hahn, Lakeville, MN, 2003 Doug Smallwood, Frederick, MD, 1983 J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Most Hits—Series (16) Most Strikeouts—Game (18) Most Innings Pitched—Series (16) Glen Versives, Jefferson City, MO, 1984 Most Strikeouts—Game (18) Most Strikeouts—Game (19) Spencer Nagy, Jacksonville, FL, 2000 Most Runs Batted In—Game (7) Ian Hagenmiller, Okeeheelel, FL, 2005 Jayce Chamberlin, Visalia, CA, 2012 Evan Fraliex, Lexington, KY, 2007 Clarence Johnson, New Orleans, LA, 1985 Wade Boyette, Mobile, AL, 1965 Horacio Ramirez, W. Torrance, CA, 1996 Stephen Webster, Tallassee, AL, 1993 Jason Ogata, Beaverton, OR, 2002 Allen Harrington, Mid-County, TX, 2002 Jim Taylor, Charlotte, NC, 1977 Most Home Runs—Game (3) Most Strikeouts—Series (50) Most Strikeouts—Game (14) Colin Keyes, Trumbull, CT, 2011 Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Allen Wyatt, Nashville, TN, 1998 Ronnie Baine, Nashville, TN, 1955 Most Strikeouts—Series (38)

Nicholas Biddison, Glen Allen, VA, 2011 Mike Calvert, W. Palm Beach, FL, 1998 Levdy Santana, Dominican Republic, 2011 2 Section Most Hits—Series (15) Most Runs Batted In—Series (15) Andres Medina, Mexico, 2014 BABE RUTH BASEBALL , Portland, OR, 1961 Horacio Ramirez, W. Torrance, CA, 1996 Most Home Runs—Series (5) Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Chris Campbell, Jacksonville, FL, 2000 J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES Ken Brett,El Segundo, CA, 1964 Nicholas Biddison, Glen Allen, VA 2011 Bob Zeichner, Brooklyn, NY, 1984 Most Strikeouts—Series (27) Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Jeff Nisen, El Segundo, CA, 2002 Mike Patragowski, Manchester, NH, 1965 Lance Howard, Mobile, AL, 2001 Brandon Silva, Bakersfield, CA, 2012 Mike Showalter, Staunton, VA, 1984 Austin Francis, Troy, NY, 2007 Most Hits—Game (5) Donnie Presley, Loudoun Co., VA, 2001 Section 2 Most Home Runs—Game (2) Duane Ernst, Brookfield, IL, 1965 Most Innings Pitched—Game (15) Gregg Reid, Fern Creek, KY, 1986 Nolan Wasson, Twin Cities, WA, 2012 Kyle Zweber, Lakeville, MN, 2002 Most Runs Batted In—Game (6) Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Thomas , Visalia, CA, 1953 , Lompoc, CA, 1968 James Auringer, Syracuse, NY, 1971 , Oakland, CA, 1986 Matthew Kanfer, Westchester, CA, 2012 Oscar Montoya, Visalia, CA, 2006 Levdy Santana, Dominican Republic, 2011 James Mazurek, Stamford, CT, 1957 Patrick Fitzsimmons, Charlotte, NJ, 1968 Kerry Callahan, Cape Cod, MA, 1986 , Owensboro, KY, 1989 Nicholas Henry, Sarasota, FL, 2012 Andres Medina, Mexico, 2014 Most Hits—Series (14) Keith Lampard, Portland, OR, 1961 William Eaton, East Anaheim, CA, 1973 BABE RUTH BASEBALL Lance Howard, Mobile, AL, 2001 Devehn Murphy, Oakland, CA, 1991 Jordan Barclay, Burlington Twp., NJ, 2017 Michael O’Hara, Tri-Valley, CA, 2016 James Fischer, Brookfield, IL, 1965 Tim Bradenburg, Elizabethtown, KY, 1974 16-18 WORLD SERIES Ryan Kaczmarski, Harris Twp., IN, 2002 Most Innings Pitched—Series (28.1) Most Home Runs—Game (2) Donald Mills, Klamath Falls, OR, 1968 John Imwalle, New Orleans, LA, 1979 Most Hits—Game (5) Most Runs Batted In—Series (14) Zach Todd, West Palm Beach, FL, 2002 BABE RUTH BASEBALL Pat Rice, Colorado Springs, CO, 1982 Colson Geisler, Tri County, TX, 2014 Greg Oniate, Honolulu, HI, 1976 Kurt Zemke, New Orleans, LA, 1981 Chris Cassels, Pensacola, FL, 1986

Ryder Hollifield, Meridian, ID, 2019 3 Section Jayce Chamberlin, Visalia, CA, 2012 13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES Most Strikeouts—Game (18) Rod Beck, Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks, CA, 1984 Bryan Hawkins, Fern Creek, KY, 1983 J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Most Innings Pitched—Series (18) Note: Name of division changed to Cal Most Hits—Game (5) Most Home Runs—Series (3) Anthony Wright, Columbus, IN, 1986 Jimmy Benson, Longview, WA, 1987 Kevin Labbe, Leominster, MA, 1984 Eric White, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Mason Moccardini, Bakersfield, CA, 2012 Ripken Baseball, a Divsion of Babe Joey Burns, Kennewick, WA, 2000 Connor Kuiper, Harris Twp., IN, 2009 Lou Santangelo, Youngstown, OH, 1990 Justin Miller, Tallahassee, FL, 1998 Randall Benger, Vancouver, WA, 1995 Colson Geisler, Tri County, TX 2014 Randy Boone, Tri-County, TX, 2003

Section 3 Ruth League, Inc. in 2000. Most Strikeouts—Game (12) Tyler Beal, Tallahassee, FL, 2009 Brian Parker, Youngstown, OH, 1990 Jeff Duda, Langley, BC, 2001 Most Strikeouts—Series (43) Dylan Lawlor, Tri-Valley, CA, 2015 Most Hits—Series (17) Wes Blankenship, Clovis, CA, 2004 Most Hits—Series (15) Brent Bridges, Pine Bluff, AR, 1994 , Bryant, AR, 2002 Eric Wilkins, Seattle, WA, 1975 Most Runs Batted In—Game (7) J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Most Strikeouts—Series (22) CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD Joseph Morel, College Point, NY, 2008 Dan Nicol, Prince George, MD, 1999 Evan Yamamoto, Oahu, HI, 2005 Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Mark Shorey, Peabody, MA, 1999 Most Home Runs—Game (2) Darion Nunn, Bakersfield, CA 2002 MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES Tyler Beal, Tallahassee, FL, 2009 Chris Campbell, Jacksonville, FL, 2000 Art DeFilippis, Stamford, CT, 1969 Reed Poole, Metairie, LA, 1999 , Langley, BC, 2001 Jim Taylor, Charlotte, NC Trevor Gott, Lexington, KY, 2003 Most Hits—Game (4) Most Home Runs—Game (2) BABE RUTH BASEBALL David Paiz, San Gabriel, CA, 1970 Anthony Palmieri, Peabody, MA, 1999 Mike Oliver, Hamilton, NJ, 2001 Todd Gauntlett, N. San Gabriel, CA, 1977 Wes Blankenship, Clovis, CA, 2004 Ira Remalia, Charles County, MD, 2013 Kirk Duilom, Miami, FL, 1980 16-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES Joseph Hunter, Nashville, TN, 1970 Stephen Carroll, Metairie, LA, 1999 Dan Cohen, Cambridge, MA, 2001 Brent Wells, Seattle, WA, 1978

Ray Pulling, Pine Bluff, AR, 1982 Fritz Lund, Sacramento, CA, 1975 4 Section Most Hits—Series (12) Dan DeSouza, Brooklyn, NY, 1999 Terry West, Cambridge, MA, 2001 Most Hits—Game (5) Louis Volpe, Suffolk County, NY, 1979 Mark Debasitis, Lynn, MA, 1983 Tony Provenzo, Kirkland, WA, 1975 BAMBINO & CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD Garrett McIllhenney, Hartford Co., MD, 2014 Steve Marquardt, Kennewick, WA, 2000 Brodie House, Mattoon, IL, 2001 Logan Kirkland, Mobile, AL, 2007 Bill Dalonzi, Stamford, CT, 1981 Paul Byrd, Louisville, KY, 1984 Jeff Connell, Sugar Creek, MO, 1975 MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIES Ryusei Okamoto, Japan, 2014 Bryan Brown, Tallahassee, FL, 2001 Keith Duncan, Asheville, NC, 1981 Levi Lolich, Beaverton, OR, 1987 Most Runs Batted In—Series (16) Most Hits—Series (14) , Sugar Creek, MO, 1972 Section 4 A.J. Yoder, Mifflin County, PA, 2002 Terry Bond, Stamford, CT, 1981 Most Hits—Game (5) Most Home Runs—Game (2) Rob Hauswald, Lexington, KY, 1989 Phil West, Etowah Co., AL, 2003 Tim Alberts, Syracuse, NY, 2003 Matt Young, N. San Gabriel, CA, 1977 Brian Parker, Huntington, WV, 1984 Tyler Anderson, Sikeston, MO, 2007 Tony Brunetti, Youngstown, OH, 2003 Kyle Regnault, Cranston, RI, 2004 Joe Sims, Pensacola, FL, 1983 Most Home Runs—Game (2) Bob Schroeck, Cincinnati, OH, 1977 DeShawn Serrano, Brooklyn, NY, 1987 Gilberto Carrera, Mexico City, MX, 2007 Most Home Runs—Series (3) Taylor Adlam, El Segundo, CA, 2004 Dan Giblin, Syracuse, NY, 1988 Most Innings Pitched—Series (21.0) Brian Bock, Bakersfield, CA, 1998 Dave Hillier, N.San Gabriel, CA, 1979 Sean McDonald, Longview, WA, 1992 Yu Inaba, Japan, 2013 Kirk Dulom, Miami, FL, 1980 Kirk Cunningham, Jeff. Parish, LA, 2004 Billy Dufford, Cincinnati, OH, 1990 Corey Collins, Youngstown, OH, 2003 Shaine Jensen, Bakersfield, CA, 1998 Roger Miller, Sarasota, FL, 1984 Holden Powell, Visalia, CA, 2012 Spencer Sanza, Harford County, MD, 2013 Mark Debasitis, Lynn, MA, 1983 Rick Snelson, Centralia, WA, 2004 Mike Match, Niles, MI, 1990 Chad Guidry, Jefferson Parish, LA, 2003 Trent Mathis, Bay City, TX, 2001 Zack Semler, Bronx, NY, 2012 Chase Cosby, Prince George, MD, 2014 Paul Byrd, Louisville, KY, 1984 Will Calnan, Norwalk, CT, 2005 Marc Striker, Charlotte, NC, 1990 B.J. O’Brien, Lakeville, MN, 2002 Taiyo Hayashi, Japan, 2014 Most Runs Batted In—Game (7) Most Strikeouts—Game (14) Joe Wakie, Staten Island, NY, 1990 Most Hits—Series (16) Most Home Runs—Series (4) 5 Section , Tri-Valley, CA, 2002 Kelly Madden, Concord, NH, 2003 , Denham Springs, LA, 1991 Hunter Gaston, Bear, DE, 2008 Josttin Diaz Familia, Domican Republic, 2015 Alex Shurtleff, Bryant, AR, 2012 Brian Parker, Youngstown, OH, 1990 Ricky Torres, Del Rio, TX, 2005 J.P. Roberge, San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Jaeyoung Jang, Korea, 2015 Most Runs Batted In—Series (14) Most Strikeouts—Series (23) Jordan Lennerton, Langley, BC, 2001 Most Home Runs—Game (3) Most Home Runs—Series (4) Dan Witerberg, San Luis, CA, 1995 Maka Malama, Manoa, HI, 2015 Todd Haverly, Fern Creek, KY, 1981 Tyler Rogers, Tri-Valley, CA, 2002 Section 5 Most Runs Batted In—Series (14) Donnie Gillespie, S. Lexington, KY, 1992 Fausto Betemit, Domican Republic, 2016 Corey Collins, Youngstown, OH, 2003 James Smith, N. Kitsap, WA, 2006 Matt Mamula, Hammond, IN, 1998 Jared Vance, Connersville, IN, 1993 Most Innings Pitched—Game (9) Jeff Nisen, El Segundo, CA 2002 Armando Cruz, Domican Republic, 2016 Jordan Woods, Twin Cities, WA, 2012 Most Runs Batted In—Game (6) Allen Wyatt, Nashville, TN, 1998 Jonathan Fonseca, Bronx, NY, 2012 David Dawson, Culver City, CA, 1981 Kevin Winn, Bel Air, MD, 2016 Most Runs Batted In—Game (7) Omar Tavaras, Rockland County, NY, 1994 Jesse Floyd, Nederland, TX, 1999 Jeff Rodden, Plymouth, MA, 2015 Steve Bivens, Idaho Falls, ID, 1981 Fewest Hits Allowed—Game (0) Jameson Hussey, Honolulu, HI, 2016 Rod Beck, Van Nuys-Sherman Oaks, CA, 1984 Donnie Presley, Loudoun Co., VA, 2001 Matt Swayden, San Gabriel, CA, 1999 Brian Elliot, Pittsburg, KS, 1981 Zach Furl, Nash County, NC, 2004 Most Home Runs—Series (8) Peter Vazguez, Puerto Rico, 2016 Don Hardin, Salem, OR, 1986 Trent Mathis, Bay City, TX, 2001 Tim Dorn, San Gabriel, CA, 2001 Kobe Sandstrom, Bellingham, WA, 2015 Minsung Cho, Korea, 2016 Most Innings Pitched—Series (26) Randy Boone, Tri-County, TX, 2003 Most Innings Pitched—Game (12) Most Runs Batted In—Series (10) Alex DeSantis, Levittown, PA, 2002 Omar Martinez, Eagle Pass, TX, 2003 Most Runs Batted In—Game (8) Most Home Runs—Series (5) Mickey Lolich, Portland, OR, 1955 6 Section Brian Dikdan, Iron Area, NJ, 1995 Corey Davis, Portland, OR, 2008 Jared Vance, Connersville, IN, 1993 Omar Cervantes, Mexico, 2013 Most Strikeouts–Game (16) Tim Alberts, Syracuse, NY, 2003 Mitchell Silvas, Visalia, CA, 2012 Tanner Murphy, Sikeston, MO, 2008 Section 6 37 38 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

ALL-TIME WORLD SERIES INDIVIDUAL RECORDS - SOFTBALL

ALL-TIME WORLD SERIES TEAM RECORDS - BASEBALL 1 Section BABE RUTH SOFTBALL Most Strikeouts—Game (16) Most Hits—Series (19) No Hitter—Game CAL RIPKEN CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD BABE RUTH BASEBALL BABE RUTH BASEBALL 12U WORLD SERIES Sydney Cicchetti, W. Kootenay, BC, 2004 Carley Morfey, Lodi, CA, 2015 Marissa Essner, Benton, MO, 1999 10-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES 14-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES 16-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES No Hitter—Game (0) Lauren Riley, Santa Fe, FL, 2010 Most Home Runs—Game (2) Molly Johnson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 1999 Sarah Sonnier, Franklin, LA, 2011 Rachael Mudry, Millville, NJ, 1999 Section 1 Most Championships—(2) Most Championships—(3) Most Championships—(2) Most Championships—(4) Taylor McCourt, Sparta, NJ, 2005 Bridgett Riley, Benton, MO, 1999 Sarah Chamberlain, Mullica Twp., NJ, 2005 Most Strikeouts—Series (55) Amber Hernandez, Eagle Pass, TX, 2007 Niki Asamura, W. Oahu, HI, 2001 Lexington, KY, 2003, 2011 Japan, 2011, 2012, 2013 Hamilton, AZ, 2007, 2009 San Gabriel, CA, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2005 Molly Johnson, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 2001 West Raleigh, NC 2008, 2009 Lindsay Barr, Sparta, NJ, 2005 Lily Ritzel, Oviedo, FL, 2010 Most Home Runs—Series (2) Most Games Won—Series (7) Most Games Won—Series (7) Most Games Won—Series (6) Sarah Sonnier, Franklin, LA, 2011 Jenna Kubesch, La Grange, TX, 2002 Glen Allen, VA, 2001, 2016 Mexico CIty, MX, 2007 Tri-Valley, CA, 2016 Iron Area, NJ, 1995 Most Hits—Game (5) Bridgett Riley, Benton, MO, 1999 Melanie Helterbran, Wash. Twp., NJ, 2002 Rachel Davidson, Louisville, KY, 1999 No Hitter—Game (0) Amber Hernandez, Eagle Pass, TX, 2007 Dana Essner, Benton, MO, 2002 Most Games Won—Series (6) Most Consecutive Games Won— (7) Most Consecutive Games Won (7) Satsuma, AL, 1997 Kasey Fowler, Louisville, KY, 1999 Taylor McCourt, Sparta, NJ, 2005 English Hyde, Hoquiam, WA, 2015 Tori Shepard, Lodi, CA, 2006 Fort Caroline, FL, 2004 Mexico CIty, MX, 2007 Tri-Valley, CA, 2016 San Gabriel, CA, 2001 Lexington, KY, 2011 Syracuse, NY, 2004 Most Hits—Series (17) Sarah Chamberlain, Mullica Township, NJ, 2005 Most Runs Batted In—Game (5) Ashley Massoni, Levittown, NY, 2011 Most Home Runs—Series (14) Longest Game—Innings (12) Lindsay Bar, Sparta, NJ, 2005 2 Section Bakersfield, CA, 2012 Del Rio, TX, 2005 Whitney Atkins, Graceland, IN, 2010 Marla Stevens, Altamonte Sprgs., FL, 2005 Most Consecutive Wins (7) Bear, DE, 2008 Nash County, NC-Tri-Valley, CA, 2005 Glen Allen, VA, 2016 Jefferson Parish, LA, 2005 Carley Morfey, Lodi, CA, 2015 Manassas, VA, 2005 Bronx, NY, 2012 Most Home Runs—Game (1) Longest Game—Time (3:28) Stamford, CT, 2005 BABE RUTH SOFTBALL Most Consecutive Games Won— (6) Mexico, 2015 Keshia Robinson, Manassas, VA, 1999 Most Runs Batted In—Series (16) Section 2 Lexington, KY, 2011 Taylorsville, UT-Peabody, MA, 1999 Most Consecutive Games Won— Katie Viator, Abbeville, LA, 1999 16U WORLD SERIES Carley Morfey, Lodi, CA, 2015 Longest Game—Innings (9) Bakersfield, CA, 2012 Shortest Game—Time (1:18) Series (6) Lisa White, Wilmington, NC, 2000 Most Hits—Game (4) Denver, CO-Bear, DE, 2014 Most Innings Pitched—Game (16) Glen Allen, VA, 2016 Clifton Park, NY-Rexburg, ID, 1999 Satsuma, AL, 1997 Shelby Cargile, Concord, CA, 2004 Rose Florence, Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 1999 Oahu, HI-Flood City, PA, 2019 Rachel Mudry, Millville, NJ, 2000 Longest Game—Innings (13) N. Kitsap, WA-Portland, ME, 2001 San Gabriel, CA, 2001 Casey Cresbaugh, Sparta, NJ, 2005 Rachel Schmidt, Millville, NJ, 2000 Braenne McCrea, Othello, WA, 2000 Longest Game—Time (3:01) Madison Williams, Fern Creek, KY, 2011 Bethany Brogna, Lynn, MA, 2000 Phenix City, AL-S. Gibson, IN, 2019 Most Home Runs—Series (6) Longest Game—Innings (11) Most Innings Pitched—Series (64.1) Mexico-Japan, 2014 Michelle Knecht, Jefferson Parish, LA, 2001 Shortest Game—Time (1:10) Kennewick, WA, 2000 Jamestown, NY-Stambord, CT, 1995 Most Home Runs—Series (3) Brandy Meeks, Pitt Co., NC, 2000 Jill Kloesel, La Grange, TX, 2001 Mobile, AL-Oahu, HI, 2019 Shortest Game—Time (1:09) Longest Game—Time (3:18) Keshia Robinson, Manassas, VA, 1999 Justine Sandersfeld, Limon, CO, 2005 Most Strikeouts—Game (17) 3 Section West Raleigh, NC- Valley, IL, 2015 Mineral Area, MO-Hammond, IN, 2000 Most Runs Batted In—Game (5) Most Home Runs—Series (9) BABE RUTH BASEBALL Dominique Smith, Altamonte Sprgs., FL, 2007 Jenna Kubesch, La Grange, TX, 2002 Amanda Ferlisi, Hamilton, NJ, 2010 Glen Allen, VA, 2011 13-15 YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES Shortest Game—Time (1:20) Brienna Collings, Altamonte Sprgs., FL, 2007 Tori Shepard, Lodi, CA, 2007 Bakersfield, CA, 2012 BABE RUTH BASEBALL Louisville, KY- Co., PA Most Runs Batted In—Series (13) Kirstie Becnel, New Orleans, LA, 2007 Ashley Massoni, Levittown, NY, 2011

Section 3 Most Championships—(5) 13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES New Orleans, LA, 1965, ‘66, ‘67, ‘68, 81, Most Home Runs—Series (7) Amanda Ferlisi, Hamilton, NJ, 2010 Alannah Basile, Levittown, NY, 2011 Most Strikeouts—Series (114) Samar Sanchez, Levittown, NY, 2011 BAMBINO & CAL RIPKEN 12-YEAR-OLD Most Championships—(4) Most Games Won—Series (7) San Gabriel, CA, 2001 Most Innings Pitched—Series (43) Jordan Garrett, Henderson, NC, 2012 Carley Morfey, Lodi, CA, 2015 MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIES Tri-Valley, CA, 2004, 2006, 2011, 2015 New Orleans, LA, 1968 Bay City, TX, 2001 Lindsey Walter, Mt. Olive, NJ, 2015 N. Kitsap, WA, 2006 Most Championships—(7) Most Games Won—Series (7) Ewing Township, NJ, 1970 Oakland, CA, 1984, ‘86, ‘87, ‘88, ‘89, ‘90, ‘91 Levittown, PA, 2002 New Orleans, LA, 1981 Elgin, IL, 1982 Most Games Won—Series (7) Most Consecutive Games Won— BABE RUTH BASEBALL

Jefferson Parish, LA, 2004 4 Section Oakland, CA, 1991 Series (7) 16-18 YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES ALL-TIME WORLD SERIES TEAM RECORDS - SOFTBALL Kennewick, WA, 1994 Levittown, PA, 2002 Most Consecutive Games Won— Most Championships—(10) W. Palm Beach, FL, 1998 Longest Game—Innings (14) Series (7) San Gabriel, CA, 1970, ‘73, ‘76, ‘77, ‘79, ‘93, BABE RUTH SOFTBALL Longest Game—Time (3:01) Longest Game—Innings (16) New Orleans, LA, 1968 ‘99, 2004, ‘06, ‘07 12U WORLD SERIES Houma, LA-Hoquirm, WA, 2000 Millville, NJ-Othello, WA, 2000 Section 4 Taylorsville, UT - Longview, WA, 1993 Most Consecutive Games Won— Ewing Township, NJ, 1970 Most Championships—(8) Belle Chasse, LA-Stamford, CT, 2005 LaGrange, TX-West Oahu, HI, 2001 Series (7) Longest Game—Time (4:38) New Orleans, LA, 1981 Most Games Won—Series (8) Pitt Co., NC, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, Shortest Game—Time (:54) Longest Game—Time (3:15) Oakland, CA, 1991 Taylorsville, UT - Longview, WA, 1993 Elgin, IL, 1982 San Gabriel, CA, 1999 Kennewick, WA, 1994 2006, 2007, 2012, 2013 Wash. Twp., NJ-Pitt County, NC, 2002 Lodi, CA-New Orleans, LA, 2007 Shortest Game—Time (1:20) Jefferson Parish, LA, 2004 Most Consecutive Games Won— W. Palm Beach, FL, 1998 Most Games Won—Series (9) Most Home Runs—Series (3) Shortest Game—Time (1:04) Stratford, CT-La Crescenta, CA, 2003 Longest Game—Innings (15) Series (7) Longest Game—Innings (12) San Gabriel, CA, 1999 Mt. Olive, NJ, 2015 Manassas, VA, 1999 LaGrange, TX-Londonderry, NH, 2003 Most Home Runs—Series (6) Terre Haute, IN-Nashville, TN, 1967 Canada-Australia, 2003 Longest Game—Innings (16) Most Consecutive Games Won—(7) Most Home Runs—Series (2) Louisville, KY, 1984 Longest Game—Time (3:54) 5 Section Manassas, VA, 1999 Benton, MO, 1999 Longest Game—Time (3:25) Van Nuys/Sherman Oaks, CA - Leominster, MA Glendale, AZ-Marietta, GA, 1992 BABE RUTH SOFTBALL Pitt Co., NC, 2000, 2002 Toms River, NJ, 1999 Canada-Australia, 2003 Longest Game—Time (4:47) 16U WORLD SERIES Shortest Game—Time (1:16) La Grange, TX, 2002 Eagle Pass, TX, 2007 Shortest Game—Time (1:03) Glendale, AZ-Marietta, GA, 1992 Most Championships—(3)

Section 5 Douglas, AZ-Janesville, WI, 1966 Mattoon, IL, 2004 Del Rio, TX, 2007 Colbert, AL-Connersville, IN, 1993 Shortest Game—Time (1:21) Santa Fe, FL, 2010 LaGrange, TX, 2000, 2001, 2002 Most Home Runs—Series (12) Wilson County, NC, 2011, 2012, 2013 Most Home Runs—Series (23) Englewood, NJ, 1961 Yuma, AZ-San Gabriel, CA, 1970 Oviedo, FL, 2011 Bronx, NY, Hammond, IN-Portlant, OR, 2008 Youngstown, OH, 1990 Longest Game—Innings (10) Most Games Won—Series (8) Most Home Runs—Series (9) Wilmington, NC-Concord, CA, 2000 Millville, NJ, 2000 Staten Island, NY, 1990 Belle Chasse, LA-Stamford, CT, 2005 LaGrange, TX, 2003 San Gabriel, CA, 1991 Stamford, CT-Henderson, NC, 2005 Kinnelson, NJ, 2015

Most Consecutive Games Won—(7) 6 Section Wisconsin Rapids, WI, 2004 Manassas, VA, 2005 Section 6 39 40

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2021 CAL RIPKEN 8-YEAR-OLD PLAYER-PITCH INVITATIONAL WORLD SERIES - CHERRY HILL, NEW JERSEY

2021 CAL RIPKEN 8-YEAR-OLD MACHINE-PITCH INVITATIONAL WORLD SERIES - OCALA, FLORIDA 1 Section Ocala and Marion County, Florida, is the perfect place to relax and explore Section 1 the best of Florida at your own pace. Here, rolling green pastures lead to crystal springs, gentle rivers and unspoiled lakes. Hundreds of horse farms gallop with thoroughbred natural charm and beauty. Experience engaging family attractions,

fascinating history, captivating museums 2 Section and unique shopping. Get out and enjoy an endless array of hiking, biking, birding, kayaking and other outdoor activities. Section 2

Baseball enthusiasts will enjoy playing ball at the well-manicured 80 acre Rotary Sportsplex. Owned by the State of Florida and leased to Marion County, the Rotary Sportsplex began with a vision of community

leaders to engage our youth with an active 3 Section sports venue. The Sportsplex is home to three leagues including Cal Ripken, Babe Ruth and Cherry Hill National Athletic League stocked lunch and snack station as well as plenty latest and greatest movies with many show times

Section 3 Big Sun Youth Soccer. is proud to be the host of the 2021 of room to sit and cheer for the kids! to choose from. Other family attractions include the world Cal Ripken 8-Year-Old Player-Pitch Cherry Hill, New Jersey is situated near the Take a short, 8-mile drive into Philly to experience famous Silver Springs attraction, the Ocala Invitational World Series. Delaware River and just minutes from Center City, all that the City of Brotherly Love has to offer! Civic Theater, movie theaters, tubing, caving, Cherry Hill National Athletic League, located in Philadelphia. While here, don’t forget to pay a Visit the , Independence Hall, the sun bathing, miniature and more. History Cherry Hill, New Jersey, has been serving our visit to the Garden State Discovery Museum—a National Constitution Center...or maybe up the buffs will enjoy the Appleton Museum of Art community and youngsters for over 65 years. celebration of imagination for children ages infant steps of the Philadelphia Art Museum and snap a

and Marion County Museum of History. to 10 years old. 4 Section Our playing field is one of the premier sites for selfie next to the Rocky statue! youth baseball and softball in the entire state, and If you’d like to do some shopping, the Cherry Hill Shopping abounds the quaint towns of Want to stay with the baseball theme? Take a our community support is second to none. Mall features over 150 stores and restaurants to Dunnellon and McIntosh, with shopping on short trip over to beautiful to

Section 4 suite any taste. Want to take in a movie? The AMC the Square in downtown Ocala. The Paddock Cherry Hill National Athletic League’s complex watch the Phillies. Theater in Cherry Hill has 24 screens, showing the Mall and Market Street offer name brand includes a state-of-the-art playing surface, fully stores and unique boutiques.

Welcome to Ocala and Marion County where Cherry Hill, New Jersey you can escape, experience, and explore! World Series Dates:

August 8 - 16, 2021 5 Section : Mead Park at Lafferty Field Ocala, Florida 601 Cooper Landing Road

Section 5 Invitational World Series Dates Cherry Hill, New Jersey August 1 - 9, 2021 Stadium Rotary Complex, 5220 SE Maricamp Rd., Ocala, Florida Section 6 Section Section 6 45 46 BABE RUTH LEAGUE 2021 MEDIA GUIDE

2021 CAL RIPKEN 10-YEAR-OLD AND MAJOR/60 WORLD SERIES PALM BEACH GARDENS, FLORIDA 2021 CAL RIPKEN 9-YEAR-OLD INVITATIONAL AND 11-YEAR-OLD INVITATIONAL WORLD SERIES - TREASURE COAST, FLORIDA 1 Section

Treasure Coast, Florida is proud to be Section 1 the host of the 2021 Cal Ripken 9-Year-Old Invitational and 11-Year-Old Invitational World Series. The pineapple is a recurring motif around Jensen Beach. The town’s affinity for the spiny fruit can be traced back to 1879, when the

first pineapple slips were planted by Capt. 2 Section Thomas E. Richards at his Eden homestead. John Laurence Jensen immigrated from Denmark in 1881 and set up his pineapple Section 2 plantation which eventually became the towns of Jensen and Stuart. A mere 14 years later, Jensen was shipping over 1 million boxes of pineapples each year during June and July earning the town, “Pineapple Capitol With a growing population of over 51,000 collection of restaurants, many of the nation’s designed to inspire and excite the public. In of the World.” residents, Palm Beach Gardens is known for finest specialty retailers, live entertainment and addition, you are a few minutes away from some

its history, beauty, shopping, exceptional unique events. Palm Beach Gardens is also the of the most beautiful beaches in Southern Florida. 3 Section Hard freezes, fires and financial problems restaurants and athletics. home to the luxurious Gardens Mall, a shopping The beaches offer a variety of activities which contributed to the industry’s final collapse in destination featuring such stores as Nordstrom, includes boating, jet skiing, fishing, snorkeling and Palm Beach Gardens is one of the top locations 1920, but the legacy of this tropical fruit lives Saks and Bloomingdales—all set in an exquisite kayaking. If you would like to relax, the Florida sun Section 3 in “Florida’s Golf Capital - The Palm Beaches,” on in the signage, store fronts and residences décor. The Gardens offers a unique, open-air, and blue water make our beaches an esteemed and headquarters of the Professional Golfers’ of Jensen Beach/Stuart. This unique history is Best Places to Shop: pedestrian only shopping mecca! The mall treasure to our community. Palm Beach Gardens Association of America (PGA). The Honda Classic, a celebrated annually during the Jensen Beach/ Jensen Beach/Stuart also boasts as the features 150 fine specialty shops along with its offers an endless array of charm, sophistication Florida Swing tour stop is played at PGA National Stuart Pineapple Festival. region’s leading retail shopping destination. award-winning architecture, fine art and natural and year-round activities. Resort & Spa. This spectacular property will be landscaping. The Garden Mall is the premier Parks & Beaches: Our shops, gift shops, and boutiques each Palm Beach Gardens is honored the 10-Year-Old- the host hotel for the Cal Ripken 10-Year-Old and shopping destination for the residents and visitors have their own personality and routinely Series from August 6-13 and the Major/60 Series • Hutchinson Island Beaches Major/60 World Series participants. Downtown in Palm Beach County. Scattered throughout the

carry “just the thing” you are looking for. From 4 Section • Indian Riverside Park at the Gardens is a unique, open-air, pedestrian from August 6-14. The Garden Park Complex the Treasure Coast Mall, to downtown Jensen city, you will find a collection of fine sculptures • Savannas Preserves State Park only shopping mecca! It features an extraordinary features 8 lit fields with many unique features Beach/Stuart art galleries and boutiques, to • Haney Creek Trail along with 2 concession stands, 2 playgrounds and the surf shops on Hutchinson Island, you’ll be several covered party pavilions.

Section 4 • Langford Park amazed at the variety of treasures that can • Turtle Walks only be found when you shop here in Jensen It is with great enthusiasm and excitement that • Indian River Drive Beach/Stuart. Palm Beach Gardens welcomes you! • Pineapple Park • Jensen Beach Causeway Park Attractions: Palm Beach Gardens, Florida Best Places to Eat: • Historic Downtown Jensen Beach/Stuart 10-Year-Old World Series Dates: • Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast Jensen Beach/Stuart continues to earn rave August 6 - 13, 2021 5 Section • Maritime & Classic Boat Museum reviews as the premier dining destination on • Gilberts Bar House of Refuge Stadium: Gardens Park, the Treasure Coast. In fact, numerous Jensen • Court House Cultural Center 4301 Burns Road,

Section 5 Beach/Stuart eateries appear in dozens of • Treasure Coast Mall Palm Beach Gardens, Florida restaurant guides and reviews as “best places • Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center to dine”. From the unique decors of our five- • The Elliott Museum star restaurants to the relaxed atmosphere Palm Beach Gardens, Florida • Environmental Studies Center on a waterfront patio or outdoor café, Jensen • US Center Treasure Coast, Florida Major/60 World Series Dates: Beach/Stuart restaurants offer a one-of-a- • Energy Encounter August 6 - 14, 2021 kind memorable dining experience. Ranging Invitational World Series Dates • Deep Sea Fishing July 30 - , 2021 Stadium: Gardens Park, from All-American style plates, authentic 6 Section • Dive Sites Cajun dishes, fresh seafood, pizza, and Stadium 4301 Burns Road, • Boat & Kayak Rentals contemporary cuisine, there is something to Pineapple Park, 3129 NW Hillman Drive, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida • Bike Rentals Jensen Beach, Florida

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2021 CAL RIPKEN MAJOR/70 WORLD SERIES - BRANSON,

In 2021, the All-American city of Branson, Missouri 1 Section will host the Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series. All games will be played at Ballparks of America, Branson. Babe Ruth League, Inc., the Branson Convention & Visitors Bureau, the City of Branson, and Ballparks of America, Branson, are teaming up to put together a big-league experience for the best 12-year-old baseball players in the world.

Branson, Missouri, located in the Ozark 2 Section Mountains, has long been a popular destination for vacationers. There is an adventure awaiting everyone. In addition to the numerous theaters for which Branson is famous, other local attractions include award-winning golf courses, Hollywood Wax Museum, Silver Dollar City, White Water, Waltzing Waters, Wineries, Dolly Parton’s Dixie Stampede, Ziplines, Cave Tours, National Tiger Sanctuary, Go-Karts, Mini-Golf, Horseback

Rides, Butterfly Palace & Rainforest Adventure, 3 Section and three pristine lakes. Ripley’s Odditorium is housed in a building that has been made to look Branson, Missouri televised on as if it is cracked wide open by an earthquake World Series Dates: August 6 - 14, 2021 or other disaster, while the Titanic Museum Attraction is a half-scale replica of the famous ship Location: Ballparks of America, 1000 Pat Nash Drive and iceberg. Branson, Missouri [email protected] www.watchstadium.com Section 4 Section

Ballparks of America, Branson is the only facility to feature 2/3 replicas of five iconic spanning the . They are patterned after several classic ballparks, including , , , , and . Each field features the latest technology in synthetic turf for a more consistent playing surface, and has covered 5 Section dugouts, areas, MLB-style team suites, and stadium quality lights. For more information on the 2021 Cal Ripken Major/70 World Series, the City of Branson or Ballparks of America, Branson, visit: www.major70worldseries.org, www.explorebranson.com; or www.ballparksofamerica.com. Section 6 Section

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Series In1980,the yearsWorld Ruth astheBabe inforty Series In August of 2021, Jamestown willhostits18th 2021 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 13-YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES - JAMESTOWN, NEW YORK activities throughout summer itsnine-week activities religious, educational, recreational andartistic 1874, continues to of offer a vast assortment renowned Chautauqua Institution,founded in enjoyment ofresidents andvisitors alike. World for the ofculturalvariety facilitiesandactivities Jamestown to isfortunate maintain alarge State Park andMidway State Park. few minutes ofAllegheny State Park, Long Point hunting, fishing, boatingcamping withina and outstanding recreational including opportunities, center ofaregion blessedwithanabundance of Stadium:  Stadium: World Dates: Series August 14-21,2021 Jamestown,New York Jamestown, New YorkJamestown, Jr. Diethrick, Russell E. Stadium, 485Falconer Street, leaders at Nuremberg, Germany. process Nazi andchiefprosecutor ofthesurviving and was thearchitect iftheInternational trial asaUnited Statesserved Supreme Justice Court inJamestown. Justice Jackson District Business Center oftheCentral islocated ontheoutskirts H.Jackson rinks.with twin Inaddition,theRobert walk away you willfindthe Northwest membership theater inNew York State. Ashort Theater ofJamestown isthelargest community theatre, events. andcommunity The Lucille Ball vaudeville houseoffering ofmusical, a variety Center, a1250seat, beautifullyrestored former found inthedowntown area istheRegLenna Civic ofcomedy inAmerica.Also to be the vitalstory museumdedicated to telling state-of-the-art Center whichopenedin2018. The NCC isthefirst proud to bethehomeofNational Comedy television series “I Love Lucy.” Jamestown isalso centermuseum, gift andoriginalstagesfrom the find the Ball/Dezi ArnezLucille Center including Ball, located inthedowntown area you will With ofLucille Jamestown beingthebirthplace alongtheshorescommunity ofChautauqua Lake. quaint streets andquietsettingofthisunique season. Beautiful Victorian architecture linesthe premier performing arts venue, whichincludesa664-seat arts theaterpremier performing Ottumwa isalsohometo Bridge View Center, ’s Southeast between baseballgames. 16 milesoftrails through theparksandalongriver to explore Place Mallalongwithmany stores andrestaurants. And there are at Ottumwa’s Pinball andArcade, School Old located intheQuincy inthealleys.amazing street Experience ourvideogameheritage art Street filledwithshops, District, locally owned restaurants and While spendingthisweek inOttumwa, visittherevitalized Main parodied painting. 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Ifyou want to hang water for familyfun.Outdoorsare thewave pool, thecrowd-favorite curly waterpark covering 13acres andoffering more than1milliongallonsof Across thestreet you’llOttumwa,Beach findthe anindoor/outdoor displayssymphonies andhasseveral bothinsideandoutside. publicart season,ishometo bandsand local every performers world-class expositionand 30,000-square-foot hall. Bridge View hostsnumerous

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2021 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 16-18 YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES - MOBILE, ALABAMA 2021 BABE RUTH BASEBALL 13-15 YEAR-OLD WORLD SERIES - EAGLE PASS, TEXAS Mobile County would like to welcome 1 Section you to the 2021 16-18 Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18 World Series.

Section 1 Follow I-65 South where it connects with I-10 and you’ll be in Mobile, the oldest city in Alabama, which is hard to believe with the constant new development. Mobile County borders on the beautiful Gulf of Mexico. No matter where you turn, you are minutes away from entertainment, mall or boutique shopping, and the best Southern Cuisine in the world. Section 2 Section Even though Northern Mobile County was the home to the , this event will be held in Central Mobile, and will be a completely

Section 2 new experience, in a different area. You will never have a dull moment. Between outstanding baseball games, you could visit one of the many museums, such as the Mobile Carnival Museum, the Phoenix Fire Museum, Mobile, Alabama the hands-on Exploreum & Imax Theater, or the Mobile Museum of Art. If museums are not your Babe Ruth Baseball 16-18 World Series Dates: July 31 - August 7, 2021 Section 3 Section thing, visit the USS-Alabama, warplanes and Stadium: submarines at Battleship Park, the Dauphin Island Aaron Stadium, 755 Bolling Brothers Boulevard, Mobile, Alabama Eagle Pass, Texas, founded in 1849, is located on a cherished tradition and memories and friends Sea Lab, 5 Rivers Resource Center, the beautiful

Section 3 the Texas/Mexico border along the Rio Grande are made to last a lifetime. Welcome to Eagle botanical gardens & home at Bellingrath, or even Eagle Pass, Texas River. Only 143 miles from San Antonio, Texas, Pass, Texas and be prepared for an “international” an Escape Room Experience. Do you enjoy tours? Watching Cruise, then afterwards you might relax bull pens, batting cages, fieldhouse, locker rooms, Eagle Pass is home to historic Fort Duncan. Eagle baseball surprise! World Series Dates: Try a historical home tour and see the stunning in an upscale spa, or have a cocktail in a local lounging area, meeting rooms, and room. Pass is joined with its sister city of Piedras Negras, August 11 - 18, 2021 Oakleigh Manor, the Bienville Bites Food Tour, the brewery and enjoy the nightlife on Downtown Under the grandstand you will find Private VIP For more information on the Coahuila, Mexico by its two International Bridges Haunted Mobile Ghost Tour, a self-guided bike tour Dauphin Street. If you plan some extra time, enjoy Suites at Field Level, multiple concession and 2021 Babe Ruth 13-15 Year-Old Stadium: through Downtown, or go out on Mobile Bay by which span the Rio Grande River providing the a Carnival Cruise which you can board at our very bathroom areas, management offices, gift shop, World Series or the City of Eagle Pass: Moncada Duck Boat, Airboat, Pontoon Boat Tour or take a own Cruise Terminal box office with will call, and enclosed First Aide “Best Way to Mexico.” Dinner Cruise. [email protected] 443 Adams Street, Fort Room. In addition to these features, you can also 4 Section The World Series will take place at relax in The Stadium and 755 Club. Gaslight Square Eagle Pass is the county seat of Maverick County [email protected] Eagle Pass, Texas We have the always popular movie theaters, mini Stadium. From 1997-2019, “The Hank” was and is served by the Eagle Pass Independent OfficialCityEaglePassTexas golf, go carts, trampoline parks, lanes, is the area where you can find The Event Center, home to the Mobile BayBears, AA Minor League and the first home of Hank Aaron which houses School District which has fifteen elementary parks & splash . If you would like to take team from the Southern League. Mobile Sports Section 4 schools, two junior highs and two high schools. It a short drive, you can even enjoy the beautiful the Hank Aaron Museum. This is a facility that and Entertainment Group, owner of Thriller Mobile shows off with pride. is also home to extensions of the Southwest Junior white sand beaches of Dauphin Island or Gulf Nights of Lights and Christmas Nights of Lights College and the Sul Ross University Rio Grande Shores, the Owa Amusement Park, Waterville, or Shows, now manage and operate this facility. Mobile has a strong history in baseball, producing College. try your luck at the casinos in Biloxi. If you enjoy a This management team will not only host many successful players, such as: Hank Aaron, day on the water, you can experience Deep Sea or the 16-18 Babe Ruth World Series, but other Willie McCovey, , Randy McGilberry, For the avid shoppers, we have Mall de las Aguilas In-Shore Fishing on a chartered boat, or a Dolphin tournaments, concerts, music festivals, craft shows , Jake Peavy, , , complete with a Cinemark 7 for movie lovers and, and much more. Dave Stapleton, Josh Donaldson, , and just outside the city limits, is the Kickapoo Lucky Turner Ward, just to name a few. Let’s not stop 5 Section is located at Eagle Casino, the only on-land casino in Texas. there, other celebrities include: 755 Bolling Brothers Boulevard, While in Eagle Pass, visit the historical Eagle Pass Mobile, AL 36606, near the AJ McCarron, Scott Hunter, Keith McCants, Section 5 Public Library, the Civil War barracks, museum, intersection of I-65, and Highway Jamarcus Russell, Darrell Wallace Jr., Sherman and buildings at Fort Duncan Park, and the 90 (Government Street). The Williams, TJ Yeldon, Richard Tyson, Tim Cook, and beautiful old homes of Ceylon Street. Enjoy our Stadium is located just outside have also called Mobile home. McGowin Park, where you will revitalized Downtown, bowl stripes at Desert find shopping, restaurants, movie We would like to show you some Southern Lane Bowling Center, and play golf along the Rio theaters, gas, hotels, and more. Hospitality, so enjoy your time at the World Series Grande at the Eagle Pass Municipal Golf Course. … and take time to explore Mobile and the This baseball complex seats over surrounding areas. You don’t want to leave the Section 6 Section The 2021 Babe Ruth 13-15 Year-Old World Series 6,000, the stadium features chair port city without trying great barbeque, award will be played at venerable, but renovated, back and bench seating (a lot winning hamburgers, and some fresh seafood Moncada Baseball Field at Fort Duncan Park . of which is covered), electronic straight from the Gulf of Mexico. If you don’t have

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2021 SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES - TREASURE COAST, FLORIDA

Treasure Coast, Florida is proud to be 1 Section the host of the 2021 Babe Ruth Softball World Series for all age divisions. The pineapple is a recurring motif around Jensen Beach. The town’s affinity for the spiny fruit can be traced back to 1879, when the first pineapple slips were planted by Capt. Thomas E. Richards at his Eden homestead. John Laurence Jensen immigrated from Denmark in 1881 and set up his pineapple plantation which eventually became the 2 Section towns of Jensen and Stuart. A mere 14 years later, Jensen was shipping over 1 million boxes of pineapples each year during June and July earning the town, “Pineapple Capitol of the World.” Hard freezes, fires and financial problems contributed to the industry’s final collapse in Best Places to Shop: 1920, but the legacy of this tropical fruit lives Jensen Beach/Stuart also boasts as the Treasure Coast, Florida on in the signage, store fronts and residences 3 Section of Jensen Beach/Stuart. This unique history is region’s leading retail shopping destination. World Series Dates celebrated annually during the Jensen Beach/ Our shops, gift shops, and boutiques each 12U, 14U, 16U & 18U - July 21 - 29, 2021 Stuart Pineapple Festival. have their own personality and routinely 8U & 10U - July 29 - August 6, 2021 carry “just the thing” you are looking for. From Parks & Beaches: the Treasure Coast Mall, to downtown Jensen Stadium Pineapple Park, 3129 NW Hillman Drive, • Hutchinson Island Beaches Beach/Stuart art galleries and boutiques, to Jensen Beach, Florida • Indian Riverside Park the surf shops on Hutchinson Island, you’ll be • Savannas Preserves State Park amazed at the variety of treasures that can • Haney Creek Trail only be found when you shop here in Jensen • Langford Park Beach/Stuart. Attractions: Section 4 Section • Turtle Walks • Historic Downtown Jensen Beach/Stuart • Indian River Drive • Children’s Museum of the Treasure Coast • Pineapple Park • Maritime & Classic Boat Museum • Jensen Beach Causeway Park • Gilberts Bar House of Refuge Best Places to Eat: • Court House Cultural Center • Treasure Coast Mall Jensen Beach/Stuart continues to earn rave • Florida Oceanographic Coastal Center reviews as the premier dining destination on • The Elliott Museum the Treasure Coast. In fact, numerous Jensen • Environmental Studies Center Beach/Stuart eateries appear in dozens of

• US Sailing Center • Energy Encounter 5 Section restaurant guides and reviews as “best places • Deep Sea Fishing • Dive Sites to dine”. From the unique decors of our five- • Boat & Kayak Rentals • Bike Rentals star restaurants to the relaxed atmosphere • Scenic Cruises • Flea Markets on a waterfront patio or outdoor café, Jensen Beach/Stuart restaurants offer a one-of-a- kind memorable dining experience. Ranging from All-American style plates, authentic Cajun dishes, fresh seafood, pizza, and contemporary cuisine, there is something to satisfy every taste and budget. Section 6 Section BABE RUTH WORLD SERIES RESERVATIONS: BABERUTHWORLDSERIES.ORG

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