Rift repaired, Little League honors founder Stotz

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. | The decades-long rift that separated Little League Baseball's founder from his beloved program once seemed as wide as the distance from home plate to straightaway center field.

Rift repaired, Little League honors founder Stotz

Little League International president Stephen Keener speaks at a news conference at the Little League museum in South Williamsport, Pa. Little League announced that the family of program founder Carl Stotz loaned artifacts to display at an exhibit, including the home plate used in the first …

Rift repaired, Little League honors founder Stotz

the home plate used in the first Little League in 1939 is shown on display at the Little League museum in South Williamsport, Pa. Little League has announced that the family of program founder Carl Stotz loaned artifacts to show at a new exhibit.

Rift repaired, Little League honors founder Stotz

Karen Stotz Myers, the daughter of Little League Baseball founder Carl Stotz, poses in front of a picture at a new exhibit at the Little League museum in South Williamsport, Pa. Kneeling on the ground in the image, to Stotz Myers' right, is her father in a picture taken when he was a boy pla…

Portage freshman Thorn trying out for 14U national baseball team

When Hunter Thorn started playing baseball, he didn't have to think long about what position he wanted to try.

Japan takes LLWS title, beats Tenn. 12-2

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. | Arms outstretched in the air with a smile from ear-to-ear, Noriatsu Osaka couldn't contain his glee.

Shock knocked out of Babe Ruth World Series

Schererville Shock manager Dan Bosold readily admitted this hasn't been the same Shock team he has seen play great baseball all season long.

Crown Point Cal Ripken falls in third World Series game

Crown Point All Stars manager Bill Nelson said, "that's baseball," after Northwest Bakersfield, Calif., rallied from a 5-2 deficit to defeat his team 13-5 in a Monday pool-play game of the Cal Ripken Baseball 10-year-old World Series at Bentonville, Ark.

Crown Point Cal Ripken team evens tourney record at 1-1

It wasn't exactly a must win, but it was pretty important.

Schererville Shock headed to World Series

While many kids their age are thinking of heading back to school, the Schererville Shock 13-year-old baseball team is thinking about their trip to the Babe Ruth World Series in Bremerton, Washington.

Schererville Shock wins in dramatic fashion at Babe Ruth Regional

For 6 2/3 innings the Shock was more than a team name; it was an apt description of the prevailing emotion.

Parents face choice of travel, town baseball

With August tryouts right around the corner, parents will soon have to decide whether they want their kids to try out for a travel baseball team or play in their local league.

Pros assist with travel ball teams

For NWI Shockers 13-and-under coach Joe Fushi, the opportunity to work with a major league guy makes the travel experience more than worth it.

Travel ball has trickle down effect on town ball

About three years ago, Pat Killeen thought his in-house Schererville 9-and-under baseball team had the potential to be unbeatable.

How teams are picked differs between travel, all-star baseball

When you're on the playground at recess, no one wants to be the last kid picked for a team.

After slow beginnings, travel baseball has 'exploded' in region

After 10 years in the Atlanta Braves organization, Dave Griffin's professional baseball career ended, and he had no idea what he was going to do with his life.

Travel teams flock to Ho Chunk for 'top' youth baseball competition

On any given Saturday in the summer, there are probably about 80 kids playing baseball at the Ho Chunk Sports Complex in Lynwood.

C.P. Bulldogs second at B state

C.P. Bulldogs second at B state The Crown Point Bulldogs 12-and-under softball team placed second out of 23 teams at the NSA B state tournament June 22 through 24 in Warsaw, finishing 7-2. The performance earned the Bulldogs an invitation to the Champion of Champions tournament Friday and Sa…

Chesterton Vipers win Jack it in June

Chesterton Vipers win Jack it in June The 11-and-under Chesterton Vipers travel baseball team won the recent Illinois BPA Jack it in June tourney in Bourbonnais, Ill. Team members include, front row from left, Colin Kenney, Kolin Mann, Nathan Jones, Cole Bridegroom, Kevin Wheeler; middle row…

Chesterton Vipers win May Blast Off

Chesterton Vipers win May Blast Off The Chesterton Vipers 11-and-und travel baseball team won the May Blast Off Tournament recently at Ho Chunk Sports Complex. The Vigers defeated the Indiana Playmakers 11-4 in the championship. Team members include; front row, from left, Kyle Schmack, Cole …