Little League

Postseason pressure can bite baseball's best

By MIKE FITZPATRICK| AP| Sports

… looked as though they could use a couple of primers on the game's fundamentals from those 12-year-olds at the Little League World Series. "When you're in the postseason, you get a little extra click of adrenaline. There's more on the …

Story|10/29/2009

Aluminum baseball bat safety on trial in Montana

By BROCK VERGAKIS| AP| Sports

… and New York City have also played only with wooden bats. States including Montana and Pennsylvania, home to the Little League World Series, have also considered state laws banning metal bats since Patch's death, although none has passed …

Story|10/22/2009

From Little League to bigs, bayou batman connects

By BRETT MARTEL| AP| Sports

… From Little League to bigs, bayou batman connects Wednesday, October 21, 2009 By BRETT MARTEL, AP Sports Writer BATON ROUGE, La. Mark Teixeira …

Story|10/21/2009

Penguins' Crosby among last to switch sticks

By ALAN ROBINSON| AP| Sports

… wooden blade attached to a synthetic shaft. In the NHL, wooden sticks have become about as common as wooden bats in Little League baseball. "I'm really happy with the way it's coming along," Crosby said Thursday. "I haven't had any issues …

Story|10/01/2009

Rockies rally to beat Padres 4-1

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… lefties set by Jeff Francis in 2007. ... The Padres will honor the Park View All-Stars, who recently won the Little League World Series, before Saturday's game against the Rockies. Park View, from nearby Chula Vista, will take batting …

Story|09/12/2009

Chargers welcome Little League world champions

By BERNIE WILSON| AP| Sports

… Chargers welcome Little League world champions Wednesday, September ..... after another, the members of the Little League World Series championship team from ..... part of a month, as the Park View Little League All-Stars advanced along the road …

Story|09/02/2009

California beats Taiwan, takes Little League WS

By GENARO C. ARMAS| AP| Sports

… California beats Taiwan, takes Little League WS Monday, August 31, 2009 By ..... California came up big late to win the Little League World Series. Bulla Graft's ..... United States' fifth straight Little League championship. "We knew we could …

Story|08/31/2009

A.J. Highsmith getting thrust into Miami spotlight

By TIM REYNOLDS| AP| Sports

… His grandmother works in the school bookstore. His little league football team was the Hurricanes. His high school is ..... Alonzo Highsmith said. "He went through this in little league . He went through this in high school. He stands on …

Story|08/31/2009

California Beats Taiwan, Wins Little League World Series

AP| U.S.

… California Beats Taiwan, Wins Little League World Series Sunday, August 30, 2009 SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT ..... came from behind to beat Taoyuan, Taiwan to claim the Little League World Series crown on Sunday. Bulla Graft's single …

Story|08/30/2009

Biden honored at Little League World Series

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… Biden honored at Little League World Series Sunday, August 30 ..... Pennsylvania while being honored at the Little League World Series. Biden was enshrined into Little League 's Hall of Excellence before Sunday …

Story|08/30/2009