pinching these kids, 3 games in a row now. Then these yes men announcers want to talk about pitch counts from the other side of their mouth. No wonder TALENT is at AN ALL TIME LOW this year, Little Leauge scaring everybody over to travel ball. And guarantee you the ratings drop with these 1-0 bore fests, NOT 1 dramatic homerun with the fences back.
Well it looks like US best team or {player} anyway gets sent packing thanks to umpires and poor coaching decision. I think bad umpiring was part becasue Ga pitcher Carter was bigger than the LLWS this year. Kyle Carter let the umps know the truth. Little Leauge most political organization in the nation.
What exactly are you talking about Rail? I am curious also. Are you upset at the umpire, the little league officials, or the GA manager or all of the above. Thanks. By the way, the best team and player will still be in the tournament. The West showing they are far from dominant this year.
like I always told my kids (team), winning aint everything its the only thing.
I had a 12 year old throwing a nasty slider. I also had my biggest kid/hardest thrower nailing the best player on the other team every game. Umpires cant do anything about it as they are scared to accuse a 12 year old of intentionally hitting an opposing hitter. However we did have beefs with kids parents off the field. Once kids see their leading teamate get drilled and her's crying they back the hell off the plate and swing at 3 straight balls.
One kid we hit on the hand and he was out of the championship game in the top of the first.
I had a 12 year old throwing a nasty slider. I also had my biggest kid/hardest thrower nailing the best player on the other team every game. Umpires cant do anything about it as they are scared to accuse a 12 year old of intentionally hitting an opposing hitter. However we did have beefs with kids parents off the field. Once kids see their leading teamate get drilled and her's crying they back the hell off the plate and swing at 3 straight balls.
One kid we hit on the hand and he was out of the championship game in the top of the first.
by the way , by and large we didnt do this during league play. but we did it at every tournament and our league playoffs. then again were in an inner city Boston team so we had a rep before all this. We used to bring pitbulls to the field for intimidation and one time we were playing on a field with no fence and we paid this psycho from the projects 20 bucks to drive onto the field on a dirtbike and accuse a player on the other team of scratching his car up the street. The kids were scared shit and played like they wanted to get the hell outta there as fast as possible
These umpires are terrible. I don't care if they are volunteering their time. They are using this as a resume builder if anything. If I was a coach I would ride these guys on these bad base balls. Did you see the double play that was on the top 10 plays on ESPN. It was the play were the second basemen tagged the baserunner and flipped to first for a double play. Well the 2nd basemen missed the runner by a good foot and the first basemen never had his foot on first when the throw got to him. The 2nd base ump was in perfect position to make the call and blew it. If I was that opposing coach I would of been out of the dugout asking for an explanation. Heck if I am taking time off of work, paying alot of money to be here I am expecting the best umpiring available and blowing those calls would not get them off too easy.
Pay the umps or stop getting them from the local rec league. I mean I have seen home plate umps on a third strike, not signal 3rd strike but say "batters out" in a no nonense tone. And the strike zone are crazy. One guy is calling 6 inches on each corner while the next ump thinks that he is working on a K zone.
Pay the umps or stop getting them from the local rec league. I mean I have seen home plate umps on a third strike, not signal 3rd strike but say "batters out" in a no nonense tone. And the strike zone are crazy. One guy is calling 6 inches on each corner while the next ump thinks that he is working on a K zone.
Gerogia overrated, they have no hitters, bunch of fat kids that cant play defense, even their star pitcher is wild and very vulmerable to wild pitch and pass ball, once runner gets on.
Northridge,Ca best team by far, but had to face Marcus Yoshii HW and Shuan Chase Az.
Northridge,Ca best team by far, but had to face Marcus Yoshii HW and Shuan Chase Az.
Why is pitching dominant this year? Because kids are 13.5 yrs old now, couple with a weak represenative for Curacao and West teams, tons of west coasters opting for travel ball.
Little Leauge making 1 mistake after another.
2002- Mandatory ab rule
2003- Can no longer play travle and Little Leauge simultaneously
2005- Make kids 3 months older
2006- Move fences back 20 feet and have 70% of the games 1-0
2007- There going to completly ruin little leauge with a pitch count.
John Kruk not asked back to announce this year for being CRITICAL of umpires last year when Pimental was being SQUEEZED TO DEATH.
Little Leauge making 1 mistake after another.
2002- Mandatory ab rule
2003- Can no longer play travle and Little Leauge simultaneously
2005- Make kids 3 months older
2006- Move fences back 20 feet and have 70% of the games 1-0
2007- There going to completly ruin little leauge with a pitch count.
John Kruk not asked back to announce this year for being CRITICAL of umpires last year when Pimental was being SQUEEZED TO DEATH.
When I think of little league, I think of this tool:
ILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Staten Island Little League president Bob Johnson did something George Steinbrenner's players, managers, and general managers rarely do - he took on The Boss. After Steinbrenner gave the Staten Islanders a $5,000 donation yesterday to help pay travel expenses, Johnson ripped The Boss for not giving enough and slammed Yankees and Mets players, namely Alex Rodriguez, for not offering up money or a phone call. Staten Island, the Mid-Atlantic champs, plays its first Little League World Series game today at 1 p.m. vs. Columbus, Ga.
Johnson also was peeved at the Mets' front office for its lack of financial support, but aimed his venom at the Yankees, whom Staten Island officials claim raised $300,000 for the scandalized Rolando Paulino club of the South Bronx that forfeited its victories after it turned out player Danny Almonte was 14 years old.
"For Steinbrenner, $5,000 is throwing dollar bills in the air," Johnson told The Post. "Everything counts, don't get me wrong, but it's disappointing. And A-Rod, he plays $1,000 a hand in poker, he might as well throw $1,000 in our dugout. I don't want Steinbrenner's money. I want A-Rod's money. He's making $20 million a year."
Steinbrenner's publicist, Howard Rubenstein did not have an immediate comment from The Boss.
Johnson claims during the nine-day regionals in Bristol, Conn., some families paid nearly $3,000 in hotels, gas, tolls and food. Johnson said a similar tab could occur in Williamsport.
"These kids are representing the state of New York, it's a crying shame none of these athletes stepped forward," Johnson said. "It's a shame professional athletes don't think of kids at times like this and their families."
Staten Island manager Nick Doscher said the kids received one congratulatory call from a major-leaguer - Cardinals pitcher Jason Marquis of Staten Island.
"The parents are wrapped up in the moment, but I'm a realist," Johnson said. "I had a call from a parent; he had to borrow $1,000 to make sure he can go to Williamsport and was laughing about it. But reality will set in later."
Johnson said he called the Mets' public affairs department but didn't hear back. The Mets have invited past World Series entrants to Shea Stadium. When told of Staten Island's complaint, Mets VP Dave Howard said, "Once they finish their trip, we would be happy to honor them appropriately for their terrific accomplishment."
marc.berman@nypost.com
ILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - Staten Island Little League president Bob Johnson did something George Steinbrenner's players, managers, and general managers rarely do - he took on The Boss. After Steinbrenner gave the Staten Islanders a $5,000 donation yesterday to help pay travel expenses, Johnson ripped The Boss for not giving enough and slammed Yankees and Mets players, namely Alex Rodriguez, for not offering up money or a phone call. Staten Island, the Mid-Atlantic champs, plays its first Little League World Series game today at 1 p.m. vs. Columbus, Ga.
Johnson also was peeved at the Mets' front office for its lack of financial support, but aimed his venom at the Yankees, whom Staten Island officials claim raised $300,000 for the scandalized Rolando Paulino club of the South Bronx that forfeited its victories after it turned out player Danny Almonte was 14 years old.
"For Steinbrenner, $5,000 is throwing dollar bills in the air," Johnson told The Post. "Everything counts, don't get me wrong, but it's disappointing. And A-Rod, he plays $1,000 a hand in poker, he might as well throw $1,000 in our dugout. I don't want Steinbrenner's money. I want A-Rod's money. He's making $20 million a year."
Steinbrenner's publicist, Howard Rubenstein did not have an immediate comment from The Boss.
Johnson claims during the nine-day regionals in Bristol, Conn., some families paid nearly $3,000 in hotels, gas, tolls and food. Johnson said a similar tab could occur in Williamsport.
"These kids are representing the state of New York, it's a crying shame none of these athletes stepped forward," Johnson said. "It's a shame professional athletes don't think of kids at times like this and their families."
Staten Island manager Nick Doscher said the kids received one congratulatory call from a major-leaguer - Cardinals pitcher Jason Marquis of Staten Island.
"The parents are wrapped up in the moment, but I'm a realist," Johnson said. "I had a call from a parent; he had to borrow $1,000 to make sure he can go to Williamsport and was laughing about it. But reality will set in later."
Johnson said he called the Mets' public affairs department but didn't hear back. The Mets have invited past World Series entrants to Shea Stadium. When told of Staten Island's complaint, Mets VP Dave Howard said, "Once they finish their trip, we would be happy to honor them appropriately for their terrific accomplishment."
marc.berman@nypost.com
