(Shown in the photo front row L to R: Isaak Aguilar, Jayden “Lefty” Salazar, Roel Trevino, Nathan Basler, Rolando Guzman and Trent Hopperstad.
Back row: Isaac Guerra, Dante Guerra, Boston Rivera, Nicolas Herrera, Benjie Basler and Sebastian Garcia. Coaches: Ivan Guerra, George Rivera, T. J. Salazar and Edgardo Garcia.)
Special to El Run-Rrun
Baseball sprang from the “grass roots” and progressed with the growth of America. Today, from the major leagues to little league baseball, it ranks as the favorite pastime of millions, and not just in this country, but also in many countries around the world.
Locally, as spring sprung yet another year of little league baseball, kids thronged to the West Brownsville Circuit ready to show off their skills on the diamond.
The 2019 season of Coach-Pitch Level baseball brought a full tray of of excellent teams to the plate. In particular, the match games between the mighty A’s and the comeback kids, the Cubs. The regular schedule played out the drama of baseball with plenty of excitement and victory and the inevitable agony of defeat
In the end, it was the A’s that posted more wins and thus took the winning banner of the regular season, but it was not easy for them.
The match games against the Cubs proved to be nail-biting affairs. The initial game ended all locked up—with the A’s taking the second encounter.
But wait a minute, the Cubs still had something to prove.
It was at the end of the season tournament that the talent in the Cubs came into full bloom. They were down early in the first two games but displayed remarkable come backs to secure their victories.
In the title game, it was the A’s in the opposing dugout with the Cubs thirsting for revenge. From the opening pitch, the spectators were treated to a display of spectacular catches, miserable muffs and a lot of mighty swings.
Despite being the under dogs, the Cubbies played solid defense and put together a barrage of hits that helped them prevail as the bona fide champions by a convincing score of 11 to 4.
The comeback kids, throughout the season, were defined by teamwork and their "never give-up" attitude.
They prove the adage that "there is no kneeling in baseball.”
See you at the Park!
20 comments:
My grandson was a Cub... they had a great season
Way to go Cubs! Congratulations on your victory
My son had a lot of fun playing baseball
It didn’t get any better, the kids played some good ball
Champs all.
Baseball was good for my son
Thank you for the post, loved the story and photo
Congrats to all the teams and to the parents who were there to support their kids
This was an amazing baseball season! We had great coaches and very supportive families! Go Cubs!!!
I saw some of those games and happy to report that the parents displayed appropriate behavior. I say this because sometimes they get out of line
Everything starts with the parents and ends with the coaches. Our kids were lucky to have good coaches
Todos GRAN CAMPIONES
Blogger Cervantes was a little leaguers... thx for your comment
Thank you to west Brownsville LL for there continuous support
Always good to read a good LL story, especially a positive one
Congrats to the champs, the kids that strive to be the best and to the coaches and parents that help channel that desire to the most pure form of kids competition. On the same token, better luck next time to those who didn't place. Being a champ requires effort and dedication that's why they are being recognized and rewarded as such. For those parents that clap and congrat their kids only for "playing and showing up" shame on you. Your teaching them nothing, you are telling them that is ok not to strive to be the best. That my friends is the beginning of the pussyfication of America. And yes, my son plays little baseball in a different city and they placed second on a very tight game against the champs. Their coach did a marvelous job with the team, the other team was just better that night, no shame in that. But when they were in last place last year, their coach called for extended practice, instructional camps, etc, etc. There was no "it's ok, as long as you show up".
June 13, 2019 at 8:20 AM
I can bet esta idota trabajo en BISD. That's why that place stinks shits like this works there...
Learning how to lose is a vital lesson in baseball and in life. There are some defeats more thriumph than victories
The herald rarely publishes LL stories. Why not?
Many parents think that playing on a traveling teams make their sons/ daughters better ball players. If your good you’ll be discovered regardless where you play. There is one World Series, Williamsport. Everything else are wantbees
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