Little League umpire goes viral for insane antics on the field
Sparks became an online sensation after a parent filmed his energetic umpiring at a local game and shared it on Instagram.
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Fernando Tatis Jr.’s nightmare start continues as error leads to Little League grand slam
Fernando Tatis Jr. has now allowed more home runs than he's tallied.
Giants manager Tony Vitello asks Little League parents to watch Luis Arraez
The San Francisco Giants earned a needed win Monday night, and manager Tony Vitello used the moment to praise Luis Arraez for a performance rooted in fundamentals, awareness, and execution. Arraez played a central role in the Giants’ victory over the San Diego Padres, finishing with two doubles and two runs scored. His production helped […] The post Giants manager Tony Vitello asks Little League parents to watch Luis Arraez appeared first on ClutchPoints.
TNT, OWN spotlight Chicago Little League team’s ‘Golden Summer’ story
TNT Sports and OWN: Oprah Winfrey Network are bringing a long-overdue story back into focus with One Golden Summer, a documentary centered on a historic youth baseball team from Chicago’s South Side. In 2014, the all-Black squad captured national attention after winning the U.S. Little League Championship, a feat that felt bigger than baseball. Months […] The post TNT, OWN spotlight Chicago Little League team’s ‘Golden Summer’ story appeared first on ClutchPoints.
Long Island youths answering call to help fill officiating shortage
It may be these kids’ greatest tri-ump. America’s officiating shortage and crisis in youth sports is hitting home on Long Island, but a few dozen teens are stepping up to, or rather behind, the plate by learning umpiring to make sure their peers can properly play ball this spring. “I always loved playing Little League, so...