Maryland District 8: My Site News

 Again this year we are posting the District 8 Tournament Rules and Guidelines. Hopefully, they will give the fans more understanding as to why teams travel or not, and what we District Representitives expect to find when we show up at a tournament site. Our goal is always to send the best team to the next level, as safely as possible, within the Little League rules. Go to the handouts section to download the word document.

If you find any mistakes or have any questions a nice email would be appreciated.

Be advised that tournament schedules can change right up to the start of the tournament! Little League Inc. MANDATES that we accept changes up to the last minute. Do not blame the District staff if you get it wrong because you didn't keep checking!

2013  Major Baseball Pool Play 

As some of you know,  and many do not, my wife Patty, formally Assistant District Administrator for Little League Baseball  was inducted into the Eastern Shore Baseball Hall of Fame in November of 2009.  To my knowledge she is the first purely Little League person to be so honored.  She was asked to provide a resume and I have posted it in the General handouts section. If you have a few minutes, take the time to read it. There was little news coverage, but we are all very proud of her.

Patty recieved the following email this morning and I reprint it here with the permission of the author. We should all be reminded about what is important.

Good Morning Patty: I just wanted to let everyone know at District 8 that when our team played in the Tournament of Champions against Delmar at the last game it was the most rewarding Little League Game that I think I have ever watched.  This spring I read a lot of negative comments about the teams and their coaches in the Salisbury area and basically how they like to “pick and choose” their players with the idea that winning at all costs is all that is important.   As you are aware, the Delmar team has a child that is mentally challenged.   My son was the one that was pitching to him when he got hit.   It was so rewarding to see that child get on base, do his cart wheel to second base and to see BOTH sides in the stands cheer for him when he came home.  It was overwhelming and I do not think that there was hardly a dry eye on either side.   That truly is what Little League is all about.   My husband has been a coach in Little League in Snow Hill for 12 years and to this day I have never seen him get obnoxious, overbearing or scream at another coach or umpire and to be honest he takes a lot of heat for it from some of the parents.   His Father was Athletic Director for Sports in Worcester County before he passed away 20 years ago and John always said that his Dad taught him above all SPORTSMANSHIP.    I wish that the entire District 8 teams and coaches could have been present at the Snow Hill/Delmar game to witness the true meaning of Sportsmanship.  It is a game that I will never forget. Faith Coleman – SafetySnow Hill Little League

 

Tournament of Champions West Salisbury Elks
9-10's Berlin
11's West Salisbury
Majors West Salisbury, Won Maryland State, Won Mid-Atlantic      Juniors West Salisbury
Seniors Delmar