Little League World Series

[The_Destroyah]

I know some of you laugh at it but I love watching these kids play, I've seen more web gem type plays in the LLWS than I have in any one MLB post season throughout the years, always fun to watch...I think that the home team in the game im watching now juices though lol.

[italstallianion]

One thing about the LLWS is that it's pure on the part of the players. Or at least I'd like to think so. No one is playing for a contract, it's safe to say that none of them take steroids, and it's all for the love of the game (though not necessarily for the parents)

 

That said I was so mad that the CT team lost last year. They were in the same pool as the eventual champion Hawaii team and lost a close game to them and lost to the Florida team in extras.

 

I also remember that a lot of the Latin teams players (even the loaded Curacao team) had the Red Sox as the team "they'd most like to play for". Get on that Epstein!!!

 

I will also say that the umpires here still have a major league strike zone despite the fact that the batters are only 4-5 ft tall.

[The_Destroyah]

One thing about the LLWS is that it's pure on the part of the players. Or at least I'd like to think so. No one is playing for a contract, it's safe to say that none of them take steroids, and it's all for the love of the game (though not necessarily for the parents)

 

That said I was so mad that the CT team lost last year. They were in the same pool as the eventual champion Hawaii team and lost a close game to them and lost to the Florida team in extras.

 

I also remember that a lot of the Latin teams players (even the loaded Curacao team) had the Red Sox as the team "they'd most like to play for". Get on that Epstein!!!

 

I will also say that the umpires here still have a major league strike zone despite the fact that the batters are only 4-5 ft tall.

 

well they kind of have to have a large K zone with how inconsistent the majority of 12 year old pitchers are bound to be, having said that im watching a kid that throws 76 MPH and he isnt even hit puberty lol these kids can play ball, Rhode Island vs. Mass. right now worth watching all the hometown talent for all of you in New England. these kids can pitch and hit better than me lol I might defend better at second, but only barely...these kids are nuts.

[The_Destroyah]

the team that qualified from Mass. is from Peabody.

[Gom]

These kids are more defensively fundamentally sound than most major league teams.

[The_Destroyah]

These kids are more defensively fundamentally sound than most major league teams.

 

Most definitely, and for how large the K zone is many of them are far more patient at the plate too, of course to me fundamentals are the most important thing in little league a fundamentally sound team can smoke a team with more talent in little league.

[italstallianion]

Anyone remember that kid from the Saudi Arabian Team who was 6' 8"? There's a picture of him standing next to a baserunner on the other team that was 4' something.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Durley

[The_Destroyah]

Anyone remember that kid from the Saudi Arabian Team who was 6' 8"? There's a picture of him standing next to a baserunner on the other team that was 4' something.

 

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aaron_Durley

 

holy s***, how is that kid 12-13 years old, im not sure that he isnt on roids I mean he looks like barry bonds in that pic and he is only 13! that is just crazy, do they know for sure that he wasnt lying about his age like that one pitcher? I canr remember where he was from but I want to say he was from like venezuela.

[Looch Ness Monster]

Haha yeah he's apaprently like a basketball player now.

 

Anyone remember Dennis Neuman from the Netherland Antilles team in 2002?

 

http://www.littleleague.org/series/2002divisions/llbb/teams/caribbean/images/DNeuman.jpg

 

http://www.littleleague.org/series/2002divisions/llbb/gamestories/17saturday/game7/1.jpg

 

He now pitches for the Greenville Drive (our A affiliate) believe it or not.

 

http://www.soxprospects.com/players/images/neuman.dennis.jpg

[Cocos Disciples]

Gotta love Danny Almonte.

[italstallianion]

holy s***' date=' how is that kid 12-13 years old, im not sure that he isnt on roids I mean he looks like barry bonds in that pic and he is only 13! that is just crazy, do they know for sure that he wasnt lying about his age like that one pitcher? I canr remember where he was from but I want to say he was from like venezuela.[/quote']

 

 

 

He's American. His father works for a Saudi Arabian company so he was allowed to play for their team. He goes to school in Texas I think.

[Looch Ness Monster]

Neuman > Almonte and Neuman was of legal age.

[italstallianion]

I don't know, Almonte threw a no hitter (perfect game maybe) in his game. It was followed by an American pitcher who almost threw another perfect game in the next game but the center fielder missed a diving catch on the last out.

 

As far as I know you can only tie a perfect game, but you can't beat one.

[The_Destroyah]

I don't know, Almonte threw a no hitter (perfect game maybe) in his game. It was followed by an American pitcher who almost threw another perfect game in the next game but the center fielder missed a diving catch on the last out.

 

As far as I know you can only tie a perfect game, but you can't beat one.

 

the fact that Almonte was 2 years older negates alot of that, the difference inbetween 12-13 and 14-15 is huge but he did throw a no-no and a perfect game and that is still impressive.

[italstallianion]

I agree, I never suggested that Almonte's performance was legit, but in terms of how performances go on the big stage, you can't beat a perfect game.

[The_Destroyah]

I just saw a close call at second in the Rhode Island v. Mass. game and it reminded me that Ive been ejected from two games in my life for arguing with an ump one, believe it or not was in T-Ball debating a call at 3B where I called him a butthead and gave him the finger (didnt know what it meant just knew it was insulting), my mom beat the hell out of me for that and i never played any little league again the second was in the bleachers in highschool and there was a horrible and I mean horrible call at the plate and I screamed quite a few drunken obscenities to the ump and he actually did the whole ejection throw and the security gaurd and principle threw me out of the stands lol.

 

It just made me realize why I never could have played Little League id get more ejections in a season than Bobby Cox has in his career.

[italstallianion]

I just saw a close call at second in the Rhode Island v. Mass. game and it reminded me that Ive been ejected from two games in my life for arguing with an ump one, believe it or not was in T-Ball debating a call at 3B where I called him a butthead and gave him the finger (didnt know what it meant just knew it was insulting), my mom beat the hell out of me for that and i never played any little league again the second was in the bleachers in highschool and there was a horrible and I mean horrible call at the plate and I screamed quite a few drunken obscenities to the ump and he actually did the whole ejection throw and the security gaurd and principle threw me out of the stands lol.

 

It just made me realize why I never could have played Little League id get more ejections in a season than Bobby Cox has in his career.

 

 

 

 

I'm the only person I know that's been ejected from a baseball game, basketball game, football (soccer) and a rugby game for fighting, before the age of 15. I've also had ejections for arguing with an umpire, pegging a batter in the face, and throwing my bat at a pitcher for hitting me.

 

I most certainly can't have a Major League career or else I'd have an arrest record.

[The_Destroyah]

Peabody Mass. hit a walk-off grand slam to beat Williamsport Rhode Island 11-7 it was a good game...

[RWTP24]

I am watching Japan vs Venezuela and i have seen to kids hit two fly balls that barely got out of the infield and the kids are hope, skip and jumping like they hit a 400ft bomb. are you kidding me?

[Cocos Disciples]

That Ziggy Marley song gets really annoying after hearing it about 278 times.

[The_Destroyah]

That Ziggy Marley song gets really annoying after hearing it about 278 times.

 

lol, the "Walk Tall" one? its 13092309574373479 times better than the Jonas Bros. that they played last year

[Mr Crunchy]

If you truly want to be annoyed stay next to a Margaritaville Bar in the Caribbean.

I recommend this for people considering suicide, this will put you over the top.

I dont think there's anything worse than hearing"" Cheeseburger in Paradise"" 3xs an hour on an island that doesnt serve cow meat or waking up to ""Yes I am A Pirate"" after drinking a half gallon of Wray and Nephew overproof rum with a sunburnt skull, toasted lungs, a bloody nose and a 250Lb hooker named Tiny in your room demanding a ride to Savannah La Mar.

I have long felt that Parrot Heads are an offspring of Nambla.

[VA Sox Fan]

If you truly want to be annoyed stay next to a Margaritaville Bar in the Caribbean.

I recommend this for people considering suicide, this will put you over the top.

I dont think there's anything worse than hearing"" Cheeseburger in Paradise"" 3xs an hour on an island that doesnt serve cow meat or waking up to ""Yes I am A Pirate"" after drinking a half gallon of Wray and Nephew overproof rum with a sunburnt skull, toasted lungs, a bloody nose and a 250Lb hooker named Tiny in your room demanding a ride to Savannah La Mar.

I have long felt that Parrot Heads are an offspring of Nambla.

 

 

Jimmy Buffett's music blows!

[CoachC.]

If this isn't the most awkward and incoherent interview in the history of forever I don't know what is.

 

[youtube=Awkward Interview at LLWS]lUlzmYJ8IBs

[VA Sox Fan]

If this isn't the most awkward and incoherent interview in the history of forever I don't know what is.

 

[youtube=Awkward Interview at LLWS]lUlzmYJ8IBs

 

Bad.

 

Championship game at 3pm today?

[Cocos Disciples]

I don't have a video, but did anyone see the pitcher who asked his coach if he could hit a batter? What a f***ing pussy.

[CoachC.]

I don't have a video' date=' but did anyone see the pitcher who asked his coach if he could hit a batter? What a f***ing pussy.[/quote']

 

Apparently he struck out with the bases loaded to end the game too.

[VA Sox Fan]

Apparently he struck out with the bases loaded to end the game too.

 

Good, that's what he gets for being a little s***.

[CrespoBlows]

If you truly want to be annoyed stay next to a Margaritaville Bar in the Caribbean.

I recommend this for people considering suicide, this will put you over the top.

I dont think there's anything worse than hearing"" Cheeseburger in Paradise"" 3xs an hour on an island that doesnt serve cow meat or waking up to ""Yes I am A Pirate"" after drinking a half gallon of Wray and Nephew overproof rum with a sunburnt skull, toasted lungs, a bloody nose and a 250Lb hooker named Tiny in your room demanding a ride to Savannah La Mar.

I have long felt that Parrot Heads are an offspring of Nambla.

 

Hahahahahahahaha, this is so true.

[Gom]

I'm the only person I know that's been ejected from a baseball game, basketball game, football (soccer) and a rugby game for fighting, before the age of 15. I've also had ejections for arguing with an umpire, pegging a batter in the face, and throwing my bat at a pitcher for hitting me.

 

I most certainly can't have a Major League career or else I'd have an arrest record.

 

Somehow I'm not surprised.