BajaNomad

LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

DENNIS - 8-21-2013 at 01:02 PM

Today...1:00 PM PDT
Tijuana, Mexico vs Tokyo, Japan


Today.....5:00 PM PDT

Chula Vista, California vs Westport, Conn.

ESPN

http://www.littleleague.org/worldseries/schedule.htm

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This could lead to a Chula Vista-Tijuana championship. That's BIG.
I hope the Padres are watching. They won't be doing anything else worthwhile.

bajacalifornian - 8-21-2013 at 01:06 PM

Think they'll show it at Rene's?

DENNIS - 8-21-2013 at 01:17 PM

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Originally posted by bajacalifornian
Think they'll show it at Rene's?


Don't know. Is the TV still on the floor for the drunks at the end of the bar? :lol:

Jes kiddin. I know they cleaned up the place. :saint:

bajacalifornian - 8-21-2013 at 02:00 PM

I'm gonna check it out.

Bajaboy - 8-21-2013 at 02:20 PM

My school is taking it to the rest of the US...GO EASTLAKE!

vgabndo - 8-21-2013 at 02:47 PM

This has become as freakish as Pro Basketball, these Little Leagers are six feet four and have beards. WTF? I saw it today in my Doctor's waiting room.

I should give them credit. At least in this WORLD series, other countries are allowed to participate.:lol::lol:

[Edited on 8-21-2013 by vgabndo]

SFandH - 8-21-2013 at 03:09 PM

Final 5 - 2, Tokyo over Tijuana

http://www.littleleague.org/worldseries/

[Edited on 8-21-2013 by SFandH]

DENNIS - 8-21-2013 at 03:14 PM

Awwww bummer. They'll be back. Wait till next year.

SFandH - 8-21-2013 at 03:22 PM

Yeah, those TJ kids are bummed and the city could use some good press.

woody with a view - 8-21-2013 at 07:56 PM

chula vista goes on to saturday!

Bajaboy - 8-21-2013 at 08:11 PM

So cool to watch some of my students out there...they are really humble, all-around good kids. Go Eastlake Little League!

rts551 - 8-21-2013 at 08:39 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Awwww bummer. They'll be back. Wait till next year.


They are not done yet Dennis. They play tomorrow with the winner going on to Sat. Its a double elimination format.

DENNIS - 8-21-2013 at 09:26 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by rts551

They are not done yet Dennis. They play tomorrow with the winner going on to Sat. Its a double elimination format.



I finally figured that out, Ralph. I was confused.

Chula Vista looks good.

BajaNomad - 8-21-2013 at 10:12 PM

Saturday's games are for the USA National championship and the International championship. Single games. The Saturday winners play on Sunday in the LLWS
Championship game. Losers from Saturday play in the "third place" game on Sunday prior to the championship game.

Here (a PDF download) are the brackets leading to Sunday's championship game:

http://www.littleleague.org/worldseries/bracket/2013-LLBBWS-...


BTW... the Latin America team playing Mexico tomorrow is from Panama. Mexico beat the Panama team 13-0 this past Sunday in a 4-inning mercy-rule game.

https://www.gamechanger.io/game-51ca40a43050e956f54e78d4





[Edited on 8-22-2013 by BajaNomad]

BajaNomad - 8-21-2013 at 10:18 PM



Team Mexico - represented by Tijuana Municipal Little League





[Edited on 8-22-2013 by BajaNomad]

chippy - 8-22-2013 at 07:57 AM

^^^^^^ I hope those three vatos in the back row are coachs?¿?¿

durrelllrobert - 8-22-2013 at 08:29 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Awwww bummer. They'll be back. Wait till next year.


They ain't out yet. Playing Panama today for another shot at the International finals. Last time they played them the won 13 - 0.

BajaNomad - 8-22-2013 at 02:43 PM

Bottom of the 4th inning; Panama at bat right now.

Panama leads Mexico 1-0. Games are 6 innings.

https://www.gamechanger.io/game-51ca40a53050e956f54e78e2


Brian L - 8-22-2013 at 03:34 PM

4-2 Mexico, top 7th

BajaNomad - 8-22-2013 at 04:10 PM

"Currently in a weather delay with rain/lightning in the area"

Still 4-2 in the top of the 7th (1 out). Romero homered for Mexico, and the game was suspended during the at-bat of the next batter. 3-1 count.

rts551 - 8-22-2013 at 06:19 PM

Mexico is going on to play Japan (again) for the international title.

Bob H - 8-22-2013 at 07:06 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
"Currently in a weather delay with rain/lightning in the area"

Still 4-2 in the top of the 7th (1 out). Romero homered for Mexico, and the game was suspended during the at-bat of the next batter. 3-1 count.


What was the final score after the weather delay? NFL took over on ESPN after the weather delay.

BajaNomad - 8-22-2013 at 07:13 PM

4-2 was the final.

The game replay is available online here:

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/type/replay/

Bob H - 8-22-2013 at 07:18 PM

Oh, thanks for the info... wow, that's great.

So, are we looking ahead at East Lake -vs- Mexico on Saturday now?

[Edited on 8-23-2013 by Bob H]

BajaNomad - 8-22-2013 at 07:23 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bob H
Oh, thanks for the info... wow, that's great.

So, are we looking ahead at East Lake -vs- Mexico on Saturday now?



No. On Saturday, Eastlake LL (Chula Vista) will play the winner of tonight's game between Westport LL (Connecticut) and Eastlake LL (Sammamish, WA). Yes, there are two Eastlake LL's - both coming through regionals in San Bernardino, CA.

Mexico on Saturday will play Japan again.

Saturday's winners play on Sunday. If Chula Vista's Eastlake LL wins Saturday, and Tijuana Municipal LL wins Saturday, they will play each other on Sunday in the World Championship game.

Also, if they both lose on Saturday, they would also play each other on Sunday (in an earlier "third place" game).

Bob H - 8-22-2013 at 07:25 PM

Outstanding info... thank you sooo much !!

Bajaboy - 8-22-2013 at 07:25 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by Bob H
Oh, thanks for the info... wow, that's great.

So, are we looking ahead at East Lake -vs- Mexico on Saturday now?

[Edited on 8-23-2013 by Bob H]


Eastlake will play the winner of tonight's game between NEast and NW.

The atmosphere around school has been electric as one might imagine. For each game, they have been showing it on a big screen. Cox Cable donated some things, the ASB has been selling nachos, hot dogs, etc. The community has really come out to support the team.

DianaT - 8-22-2013 at 08:46 PM

Look forward to seeing the games this weekend. Little League is so much fun to watch and as we are still property owners in Imperial Beach which is right next door to Chula Vista and Tijuana, we will be cheering for both teams! :biggrin:

bajacalifornian - 8-24-2013 at 09:31 AM

Anyone with a handle on game times today?

Will Japan and Mx play at 9:30 this AM?

DENNIS - 8-24-2013 at 09:39 AM

Tijuana vs Tokyo.....today...9:30 PDT

Chula Vista vs Westport, Conn.....today 12:30 PDT

http://www.littleleague.org/worldseries/

rts551 - 8-24-2013 at 09:39 AM

starts right now

BajaNomad - 8-24-2013 at 09:53 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by rts551
starts right now


Correct - as noted above - Mexico v Japan is right now (9:30a PT start); Chula Vista (CA) v Westport (CT) is at 12:30p PT.

Games are on ABC television in the USA.

Live online scoring play-by-play for Mexico v Japan:
https://www.gamechanger.io/game-51ca40a53050e956f54e78e4

Live online scoring play-by-play for CA v CT:
https://www.gamechanger.io/game-51ca40a53050e956f54e78e5


Games will be available for rebroadcast online - usually within an hour (or less) after the game being over. They are available here:

http://espn.go.com/watchespn/index/_/type/replay






[Edited on 8-24-2013 by BajaNomad]

BajaNomad - 8-24-2013 at 12:16 PM

Mexico lost to Japan, 3-2 just now.

They'll play in the "3rd place" game tomorrow at 8am on ESPN (USA) against the loser of the CA v CT game that's just about to start (in 15 minutes).

rts551 - 8-24-2013 at 12:25 PM

too bad Mexico lost its last run on a runners error.

DianaT - 8-24-2013 at 12:35 PM

Really good game. The only thing I really dislike about Little League is it always seems like one kid takes the heat for a loss and it is never all about one kid or one play.

I feel so much for that young boy who made the mental error.

Right now, I love the "propaganda" they are playing --- good propaganda about trying to get parents out of the game. I love the young player yelling at his dad. So often parents ruin sports for the children.

DENNIS - 8-24-2013 at 12:42 PM

I didn't see the running error and I'm glad I didn't. I just hope San Diego news stations don't make an issue of it.
Like Chip Franklin likes to say, "One learns more from a loss than a win."

rts551 - 8-24-2013 at 12:42 PM

At 13 its to be expected. Mexico gave a good Japan team a great game.

DianaT - 8-24-2013 at 12:46 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by rts551
At 13 its to be expected. Mexico gave a good Japan team a great game.


It is amazing how well they all play. And they are sure a lot more fun to watch than a professional team.

DENNIS - 8-24-2013 at 12:49 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DianaT

It is amazing how well they all play. And they are sure a lot more fun to watch than a professional team.



Fer sure. Little League-----Big Heart.

rts551 - 8-24-2013 at 12:51 PM

must be because they rebuilt their city:bounce:

DianaT - 8-24-2013 at 01:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by rts551
must be because they rebuilt their city:bounce:



:lol::lol::lol:

GO Chula Vista

Dennis, I sure hope you get your wish about the San Diego press.

rts551 - 8-24-2013 at 01:24 PM

They are sure starting out well

BajaNomad - 8-24-2013 at 04:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DianaT
The only thing I really dislike about Little League is it always seems like one kid takes the heat for a loss...

...So often parents ruin sports for the children.


I would tie the second statement quoted to the first one. Typically the only ones creating any heat in LL for the kids - are the parents (or, in this case, the adults).

There are many in LL that would tell you that the kids are rarely, if ever, a problem. The problems are usually all connected with the parents.

:biggrin:


BTW... the boys from Chula Vista won 12-1 over Westport, CT. Chula Vista (Eastlake LL) will play the team from Japan tomorrow at 12p (PDT). Mexico will play Westport, CT earlier.






[Edited on 8-24-2013 by BajaNomad]

DENNIS - 8-24-2013 at 04:10 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
Mexico will play Westport, CT earlier.




8:00 AM...PDT.

durrelllrobert - 8-24-2013 at 04:15 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DENNIS
Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
Mexico will play Westport, CT earlier.




8:00 AM...PDT.


For third place

DianaT - 8-24-2013 at 04:16 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by BajaNomad
Quote:
Originally posted by DianaT
The only thing I really dislike about Little League is it always seems like one kid takes the heat for a loss...

...So often parents ruin sports for the children.


I would tie the second statement quoted to the first one. Typically the only ones creating any heat in LL for the kids - are the parents (or, in this case, the adults).

There are many in LL that would tell you that the kids are rarely, if ever, a problem. The problems are usually all connected with the parents.

:biggrin:


BTW... the boys from Chula Vista won 12-1 over Westport, CT. Chula Vista (Eastlake LL) will play the team from Japan tomorrow at 12p (PDT). Mexico will play Westport, CT earlier.






[Edited on 8-24-2013 by BajaNomad]


I agree that most of the time it is the parents, but sometimes not. And coaches are not exempt. Last year my oldest grandson had a terrible coach. My grandson had the misfortune of making the last out in the last game of the season. He hit the ball, but was thrown out at first.

I could not believe it when in front of the entire team and the coach, one of the other players blamed him and told him he should be a faster runner and if he had been faster, they would not have lost the game. Others joined in and the coach said nothing. We all heard it and of course, my grandson ended up in tears and almost did not play this year.

I don't think the league he plays with in Oceanside is actually Little League, but I have seen the same sort of things happen over the years when my boys played Little League. The team members take their lead from the coaches, and if the coaches are jerks, the boys will act like jerks.

While I enjoy watching the games, I think that the old sandlot baseball teams were the best as there were NO adults around. Because I agree, it is usually all about the adults. :yes:

The worst scene I ever saw was two fathers who were gambling over a soccer game --- the team members were 5 and 6 years old. One father didn't like a call and things escalated to pushing and then an agreement to go to the parking lot to "settle" the difference of opinions. It took several other parents to put a stop to the nonsense.

Go Chula Vista

[Edited on 8-24-2013 by DianaT]

SFandH - 8-24-2013 at 04:29 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DianaT
I agree that most of the time it is the parents, but sometimes not. And coaches are not exempt.


IMHO coaches carry a HUGE responsibility for the entire organized sports experience. I remember my sports coaches from my schooldays better than any of my teachers.

How about the other Nomads out there? Remember your coaches? I bet you do.

[Edited on 8-24-2013 by SFandH]

Sometimes sandlot games need adult supervision

durrelllrobert - 8-24-2013 at 04:53 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by DianaT


I think that the old sandlot baseball teams were the best as there were NO adults around. Because I agree, it is usually all about the adults. :yes:



[Edited on 8-24-2013 by DianaT]


I'll never forget the day when I was 12yo and was playing sandlot baseball with a bunch of Irish kids in Butte, MT.

I failed to catch a pop-up that would have ended the game and let the team I was on win.

Three of my teammates jumped me and knocked me down and then 1 kid that was wearing work boots (which most of the Irish in Butte wore) kicked me in both eyes and blackened them to the extent that I couldn't open them for 2 days.

After that my (ex Marine) old man wanted me to go back and fight them but I was smarter then that so he kicked my a$$ for being a sissy.

DENNIS - 8-25-2013 at 10:08 AM

Quote:
Originally posted by durrelllrobert

I'll never forget the day when I was 12yo and was playing sandlot baseball with a bunch of Irish kids in Butte, MT.

I failed to catch a pop-up that would have ended the game and let the team I was on win.

Three of my teammates jumped me and knocked me down and then 1 kid that was wearing work boots (which most of the Irish in Butte wore) kicked me in both eyes and blackened them to the extent that I couldn't open them for 2 days.

After that my (ex Marine) old man wanted me to go back and fight them but I was smarter then that so he kicked my a$$ for being a sissy.



You're lucky you weren't in the boys league. :lol:

DENNIS - 8-25-2013 at 10:11 AM

OK, Sports fans. Noon today. Let's toss back a few in support of Chula Vista.
Then, we can toss back a few more for Tokyo.
These kids are the best of the best....all of them.
SALUD

N2Baja - 8-25-2013 at 11:57 AM

Wow, great game. Mexico beat Connecticut 15-14. WTG Tijuana!!:bounce:

DENNIS - 8-25-2013 at 12:00 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by N2Baja
Wow, great game. Mexico beat Connecticut 15-14. WTG Tijuana!!:bounce:



That's funny. One of the winos at my morning coffee shop made the comment, "It's all pitching. These kids can't hit." :lol:

Bob H - 8-25-2013 at 12:03 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by N2Baja
Wow, great game. Mexico beat Connecticut 15-14. WTG Tijuana!!:bounce:


Those kids from Tijuana played one heck of a game!

Now, it's time to watch the Chula Vista kids win the final. The bowling alley in Chula Vista will be packed with onlookers right now! Eastlake Tavern Bowl.

The kids from Japan are also amazing kids to watch.

Like Dennis said, these kids are all the best of the best in their age group.

rts551 - 8-25-2013 at 12:05 PM

Congrats TJ. You earned this one.

woody with a view - 8-25-2013 at 12:14 PM

i got a ballena on Eastlake!

there ought to be a friendly game between Eastlake and TJ, just because....

DENNIS - 8-25-2013 at 12:56 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by woody with a view
i got a ballena on Eastlake!

there ought to be a friendly game between Eastlake and TJ, just because....



That would explain why CV is called ChulaJuana.

It was 2-2 ....top of second a few minutes ago.

DianaT - 8-25-2013 at 12:59 PM

Hated seeing that kid hit in the heard ---- scary moment.

Hope the game stays close!

Japan

bajaguy - 8-25-2013 at 03:03 PM

Wins, score is 6 to 4

rts551 - 8-25-2013 at 03:11 PM

shoulda, coulda, woulda... CV left lots of men on base. Umpire behind home well was... and Japan's catcher played a hell of a game.

woody with a view - 8-25-2013 at 03:14 PM

i guess i owe myself a Ballenon! luckily, there is one in the freezer!

DENNIS - 8-25-2013 at 03:19 PM

Quote:
Originally posted by bajaguy
Japan wins, score is 6 to 4



Today, Japan was the better team. Perhaps throughout the series as well.

I'll toss back a few in appreciation of Tokyo's victory. Their kids were great.