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LITTLE LEAGUE IN BC:
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s unimaginable as it may seem to some, there was a time in Vancouver when baseball was bigger than hockey. The Canucks were not yet part of the NHL but Vancouver did have a successful baseball team that played out of Capilano Stadium (since renamed Nat Bailey Stadium). Nat Bailey has often been called “the prettiest little ball park in the World”. It is in Hillcrest Park, in the shadow of “The Nat”, that Little League Baseball was first played in BC. One can only imagine what fantasies those first boys dreamt up as they stepped up to the plate and looked up to see the stadium next door. Many were certainly dreaming of hearing their own names announced over the loud speakers at Capilano Field, or perhaps at Wrigley, or maybe even at Yankee Stadium…
In 1951, the community of Little Mountain in Vancouver was the first league outside of the US to be granted a charter by Little League. This year marks the 60th anniversary of Little League in BC. Appropriately enough, Metro Vancouver has been chosen as the site to host the 2011 Canadian Little League Championships. The tournament decides which team will advance to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, which team will get to represent Canada and live out every Little Leaguer’s dream—to play in the Little League world Series. In the early years of Little League in BC, the teams in our province were grouped in the Western Region and competed with teams from Washington, Oregon, Idaho, California, Colorado, New Mexico, Nevada, Arizona and Utah for a berth in the Little League World Series.
From early on, BC’s Little Leaguers proved to be strong competitors. In 1953, only two years after the program came to our province, the Jaycee Nationals from Little Mountain won the Regional Championship and became the first BC team ever to advance to the Little League World Series. Boys from BC continued to make appearances in the Western Regional Tournament over the next
In 1965, BC began to compete with other Canadian Little Leagues for the Canadian Title and for a berth in the Little League World Series (LLWS) as Team Canada. In that year, the first all-Canadian champion was crowned. Western Canada was represented by East Trail, British Columbia. East Trail journeyed to face the Eastern Canada champions from Stoney Creek, Ontario. East Trail lost 4-0 to Stoney Creek, who moved on to Williamsport and recorded Canada’s best-ever finish, second
decade— 1954 (New West), 1955 (Vancouver Moose), 1957 (New Westminster), and 1964 (Trail); however, Williamsport continued to elude our Little Leaguers.
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place, at the Little League World Series. Two years later, in 1967, Trail won the Canadian Championship and secured BCs second ever spot in the Little League World Series, but certainly not our last. Over the 1970s and 1980s, BC teams began to show themselves to be strong contenders for the Canadian Title. Our province brought home the national crown no less than seven times in that period. Trail Little League teams were especially successful at the time, having won the Canadian Championship in 1976, 1980 and 1981. Former NHL player and now Vancouver area sports broadcaster and analyst, Ray Ferraro, played for Trail Little League when they travelled to Williamsport in 1976. As strong as BC teams had shown themselves to be up to that point, it was not until the last two decades that the
young boys and girls of our province began to assert what true powerhouses they were.
Over the 1970s and 1980s, BC teams began to show themselves to be strong contenders for the Canadian Title.
To date, teams from British Columbia hold 20 Canadian Championships since 1965. BC also holds the record for the most consecutive Canadian titles with six (2005-2010).
Six more Canadian Championships were captured in the 1990s. In 1990, Jason Bay, future National League Rookie of the Year (2004), foreshadowed his future baseball success by playing for Trail in the LLWS. That year, BC had its best finish ever, falling to Taiwan in the finals of the International Pool. Taiwan went on to win the LLWS that year.
titles is Quebec, with 13 since 1958. Amazingly, BC also holds the record for the most consecutive Canadian titles with 6 (2005-2010). Teams from the Metro Vancouver area--Whalley, White Rock, Hastings, and Little Mountain, have won each of these most recent Championships.
To date, teams From British Columbia hold 20 Canadian Championships since 1965. The province with the next most
Indeed, when it comes to our Little Leaguers, BC and Metro Vancouver have a lot to be proud of.
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One question begs to be asked… What makes British Columbia such a force in Little League in Canada?
Some fans insist that it is our longer playing season. With our shorter, milder winters, our kids can start outdoor practices as early as March in some parts of the province. Others assert that British Columbians, because of our love of the outdoors, are simply more inclined to a sporting lifestyle than most other Canadians. While both these explanations may be true, the romantic in me wants to believe that the magic of Little League in BC lies in the park that started it all… Hillcrest Park, in the shadow of The Nat.
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THE ROAD TO WILLIAMSPORT:
Hard Work for the Love of the Game
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ittle League holds four international tournaments every summer for baseball divisions: Little League (or Majors Division), Junior League, Senior League and Big League. Although all tournaments feature teams of top players from around the globe, and all are called “World Series”, it is the Majors’ Tournament, which culminates in Williamsport, Pennsylvania each August that is synonymous with Little League in the minds of most. It is the oldest and most prestigious of the Little League Tournaments. While it may be common knowledge that the winner of this Canadian Championship
will advance to Williamsport, many fans may not know how the participants were chosen or what happens after Team Canada travels to Pennsylvania. Let me enlighten you… After the regular Little League season ends in June, most leagues hold tryouts for All-Star teams. Players’ skills in hitting, fielding, and pitching are assessed and cuts are made until the best 11 or 12 players in are left to form the All-Star Team. While the regular season is essentially about learning and playing the game of baseball in a fun and fair environment, the All-Star season focuses on honing baseball skills and enjoying the competitive aspect of team sports. All-Star teams typically practice three times a week in addition to playing two to three games per week. At this level, games typically last two to two and a half hours and practices can run two to three
hours each. These 11 and 12 year olds and their coaches put in an average of 20 hours a week at the ballpark.
Lower Level Tournaments: Districts & Provincials In July, Tournament play begins. Local leagues are grouped into geographical Districts that include anywhere from four to ten leagues. The District Championships for Majors Division in BC are typically held the second week of July and may last up to 10 days. Tournaments are structured in a typical double elimination format where each team plays all others in a Round Robin and the top teams advance to the semi-final games. The semi-final winners face each other in the District Finals. Teams that have triumphed at the District level, move on to Provincials. In BC this usually happens over the last
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10 days of July and consists of seven teams—a host team and the winning representative from each of the six active districts in BC. In areas where leagues are more numerous, as in much of the US, District winners move on to Sectional Championships, which are followed by State level tournaments. Success at these lower-level tournaments does not mean a decreased workload for these All-Stars. Having won Provincials, the champs have already faced and conquered 10 to 13 opponents, depending on the size of their District. The big prize is within reach and they know that it is only through discipline and hard work that they as teams will be able to achieve their goals. Between District and Provincial Tournaments, most teams step up their practice schedules.
The Regional Tournament The next level of Tournament Play is the Regional Championship. Teams crowned Regional Champs will move on to Williamsport and the LLWS. Canada
forms its own Region, whereas, the US consists of eight Regions that are geographically based. The Canadian Championship consists of six teams: five Provincial or Sectional Champions—BC, Ontario, Quebec, the Prairies, and The Atlantic Provinces and the Host Team. The winner of the Canadian Championship, by the time they arrive in Williamsport, in the third week of August, has met and won against an average of 16 other teams of elite players and, as a team, they have put in well over 160 hours in practice time and games since mid June. But they have yet to meet their toughest competition…
Williamsport: The Holy Grail Of Little League At Williamsport, the participants are “treated like rock stars”, as one former player phrased it. It is the mission of every volunteer to ensure that each team’s experience at the LLWS is unforgettable. They kids outfitted with
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new, custom-fit uniforms, equipment bags, batting gloves and “swag” from Little League’s many sponsors. In this writer’s estimation, the kids all deserve it. They and their coaches and managers have worked extremely hard to get to the World Series. Each participant has lived up to the Pledge that Little Leaguers recite before every tournament game: they have “played fair and strive[d] to win”. They have achieved their goal; they are living every Little Leaguer’s dream. The Little League World Series includes16 teams divided into four pools: two International Pools and two US Pools. Canada competes in International Pool play against teams from Regions such as Mexico, Latin America, the Caribbean, Japan, Europe, the Middle East-Africa, and Asia-Pacific. Each team has advanced to Williamsport as Regional Champions in much the same way as Team Canada. All teams are deemed to be the strongest in their part of the world. In order to win the International Pools and advance to the Championship Game versus the US Champs, teams must face four more opponents—the three
other teams in their Pool and the winner of the other International Pool. These games will be played either at Volunteer Stadium, which can hold up to 5000 fans or at Howard J. Lamade Stadium with a seating capacity of about 40,000. No admission is ever charged and seating is on a “first come, first served” basis. In front of such large crowds of fans, there can be no doubt in the Little Leaguers’ minds—they have made it to the “big time”. Now you have a better understanding of the teamwork, discipline and dedication to the game the kids you’ll be watching this week have. So, cheer on those kids of ours for having the strength and courage to pursue their dreams. Also remember that the volunteers that help them on their journey toward Williamsport match the dedication and love of the Grand Ol’ Game that the teams possess. Coaches, managers, field attendants, announcers and tournament organizers are all volunteers. Without their help, the Little Leaguers’ dream of going to the World Series would not be possible.
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LITTLE LEAGUE ALUMNI
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The Little League program was started back in 1939. Today it includes almost 3 million youth worldwide. With so many participants, over so many years, it is not surprising that many famous people played Little League in their youth. Little League International keeps meticulous records on participants and recognizes former Little Leaguers for their various achievements. This endows the casual Little League historian (me) with the ability to share with you some interesting names‌
In the Game of Politics:
Great at the Grand Ol’ Game:
“It’s as American as Baseball, or apple pie�. Baseball is the US’ national sport, so it is not surprising to find out that a great number of high profile US politicians played Little League in their youth.
Not surprisingly, many Little Leaguers dream of one day playing in the Big Leagues. Here is just a very short list of some who went on to live the dream, and have been inducted into the Baseball Hall of Fame:
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Joe Biden, former US Vice President George W. Bush, former President â– Bill Bradley, senator/ Rhodes scholar â– Bill Cohen, former Defense Secretary â– Rudolph Giulliani, ex-mayor of NY â– Dan Quayle, former Vice President â–
â– Roberto Alomar â– Wade Boggs â– Gary Carter
The Little League program at its core teaches kids the values of teamwork and discipline. These are lessons that can be transferred to all areas of life and all sports—hockey, football, basketball, even golf. ■Troy Aikman, NFL ■Drew Bledsoe, NFL ■Mike Ditka, NFL ■Chris Dhrury, NFL ■Brett Favre, NFL ■Doug Flutie, NFL, CFL ■Tony Hawk, skateboarder ■Kareem Abdul-Jabbar, NBA ■Phil Mickelson, PGA ■Dan O’Brien, Olympic decathlete
We Canadians don’t like to brag. Maybe that’s why Little League Canada has no online published records of its alumni. However, here are a few names I came up with that have close ties to little league. ■Jason Bay, 2004 NL Rookie of the Year.
â– Jim Palmer
Played in the LLWS in 1990 for Trail, BC.
â– Cal Ripken, Jr. â– Nolan Ryan
Non-Baseball Sports Figures:
Canada’s Famous Little Leaguers:
â– Ray Ferraro, played 18 seasons in the
â– Carl Yastrzemski
The Whole Ballpark’s A Stage? Many actors, writers and singers got their first taste of being centre-stage while stepping up to home plate playing Little League. â–
Danny Devito, actor â– Dennis Franz, actor NYPD Blue â– John Grisham, author â– Kevin Kostner, actor/director â– Huey Lewis, signer/song-writer â– Kurt Russell, actor â– Adam Sandler, comedian, actor â– Tom Selleck, actor â– Bruce Springsteen, rock legend
NHL and is now a broadcaster and hockey analyst with TSN and TEAM 1040 Radio. Ray played in the LLWS for Trail, BC in 1976. â– Justin Morneau, Minnesota Twins,
2008 All Star Homerun Derby Winner. New Westminster Little League renamed their Majors Diamond in his honour in 2008. â– Pierre Turgeon, played in the LLWS for
Rouyn, QC in 1982. Played 19 seasons in the NHL and scored over 500 career goals. He is the only Canadian to have been inducted into the Little League Museum’s Hall of Excellence.
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Did You Know? Back in 1939, when Little League started, the cost to sponsor a team and provide them with equipment was $30. The Little League World Series was originally called the National Little League Tournament when it was first played in 1947.
The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum opened in 1982.
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1990 was the first season of Little League Challenger Division ball for physically and intellectually challenged kids.
The Little League World Series was first televised in 1953 and Howard Cosell called the play-by-play.
The country that holds the most Little League World Series titles is the US with 32. The next most titles is held by Chinese Taipei (Taiwan) with 17 LLWS victories.
Monterrey, Mexico was the first non-US team to win the LLWS. That League was also the first to win consecutive World Series—1957 and 1958
Pitch count rules, designed to protect young pitchers from serious injury, first came into effect in the 2007 season.
Dr. Creighton J. Hale, Little League’s Director of Research, invented the protective batting helmet in 1959.
The first fence was added to the original Little League field in 1943, the distance from home plate was 205 feet. In 2006, the fences at Lamade and Volunteer Stadiums were moved back to 225 feet because homeruns were becoming too common.
Little League Baseball rules were changed in 1974 to allow girls to play. To date, 13 girls have made it to the Little League World Series. That same year Little League Softball was created.
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North Shore News Carriers Adult & Children Available to Deliver EVERY, Wednesday, Friday & Sunday Go to www.nsnews.com to fill out an application form.