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Possibly Drunk High School Umpire Passes Out On Field, Fights Medics, Gets Tased and Arrested

Joe Student — Tue, 14 May 2013 19:44:51 +0000

C’mon, Blue: you’re seeing double out there! An Illinois high school umpire passed out on the field of a game while he was umpiring last Friday. Prior to the nap, spectators say Daryl Jacobson, 49, was “visibly under the influence.” When medics came to assist Jacobson, witnesses say he fought them off to the point [...]

Yakima Forming Fall Little League

Todd Lyons — Mon, 30 Jul 2012 22:02:18 +0000

Yakima National Little League is forming teams for a one month fall league. Players aged 7-12 years-old are being called to register now. Entry fee is just $60 per participant and the truncated season will run September 8th through October 13th with double-headers every Saturday at Elk’s Park. To register your child call Mike Saxton [...]

Yakima Summer Little League Registration Tomorrow

Todd Lyons — Thu, 14 Jun 2012 21:31:45 +0000

The Yakima National Little League will hold summer league registrations tomorrow (Friday, June 15th) from 6-7 p.m. at Elks Memorial Park. Cost is $60 and is open to all Valley players aged 5-12. Games are Monday-Friday from 6-8 p.m. and Saturdays from 10 a.m.-2 p.m. For more information contact President Mike Saxton at 509-952-1716.

Little League Gets $5,000 Ripped Off By Deadbeat Mom – How Can You Help?

Mike Adams — Sun, 13 May 2012 18:11:52 +0000

Little leaguers in Redlands, California have gone almost all season without uniforms, a snack bar, or even a bathroom. We may now know why. Redlands East Valley Little League treasurer Kathrine Burrola has admitted to embezzling over $5,000 out of the league’s fund, stating that she had stolen the money because she had been out [...]

Yankees Suck! Until Your Kid Plays For Them

Todd Lyons — Wed, 28 Mar 2012 23:02:51 +0000

The crack of the bat, the smell of glove oil, the shimmering emerald field of freshly cut grass… It can mean but one thing… The “Boys of Summer” have returned, not only at the Big League level, but for those future Hall-Of-Famers in the making who will converge on sandlots, parks and school diamonds up and [...]

Little League Pitcher Saved by His Cap [VIDEO]

Shauna Wright — Tue, 23 Aug 2011 15:08:12 +0000

In a Friday game at the Little League World Series, Huntington Beach, California pitcher Braydon Salzman was almost smacked in the forehead with a line-drive ball. It would’ve surely been a scary event (just ask this minor leaguer) — were it not for the brim of his ball cap.

While the impact did knock Salzman to the ground, slow-motion replay shows his cap’s bill took the brunt of the impact, leaving a noticeable dent.