Oceanside Valley Little League: Welcome
to the 2012 Season!
Closing Day Ceremonies
Lower Division - Friday, June 1st at 6:00 p.m. on Field 4
Upper Division - Friday, June 15th at 6:00 p.m. on Field 4 - All-stars to be announced!
In Loving Memory of Anthony Vaeao
Oceanside Valley hearts are heavy today as we learned Thursday afternoon that one of our young men, Anthony Vaeao, suddenly passed away at the age of 18. Anthony played in the Valley from the Minors to Juniors, graduating from OVLL in 2008. Anthony was a big boy with a big heart and big personality to match. He was a key member of the 2006 OVLL Little League All-Star team that captured the Little League California Section 4 Championship. “Big Papi” as he was known then, was a huge, intimidating presence with a bat in his hand as he launched prodigious home runs from the very start of the tournament. When he crossed home plate he would raise his arms and point to Heaven to honor God before being happily mobbed by his teammates. Even a long foul ball off Anthony’s bat would send a chill down an opposing pitcher’s spine and make opposing coaches nervous to call for another pitch anywhere near the plate. Yet despite his seemingly fearsome presence, being the biggest kid on the field, Anthony’s ever-present smile would shine on both teammates and opponents. His ability to clobber the baseball and yet have both teammates and opponents chuckle at the shear spectacle were an amazing part of Anthony’s charm and personality. His sense of humor was infectious and he shared it with everybody young and old. As Anthony graduated from OVLL, he went on to High School football success at Mission Hills High School, and as his stardom and reputation grew, he still remained the same big, happy kid that grew up on our fields. He remembered his OVLL family with big hugs and a smile, and often with that familiar twinkle in his eye he would pretend not to see you before sneaking up and enveloping you in a bear hug. Anthony had earned to opportunity to continue his football career in college with the same hard work and dedication that he applied to his Little League years. We are all richer for having had Anthony passing through OVLL as a ballplayer and we are saddened today to know that we won’t have his shining smile to pick us up. But we forever have the memories of the Summers at Melba Bishop Park, of Anthony and his family being permanent fixtures at the ballpark as fans and as loyal volunteers. He could be most recently seen helping his father, OVLL Board Member Jaime Aguilera and Step Mother Babette Aguilera at the snack bar. To quote former OVLL President Kim Philbrook, "He was a gentle giant who touched many with his smile." He truly will be missed by his family, friends and OVLL. And we can honor his memory by remembering his sportsmanship, his hard work, and his love of the game as well as for his family, friends and pretty much anybody within arm’s length. You are in God’s comforting embrace Anthony, and we look forward to being in the same ballpark with you again.
OVLL will be taking a collection to help the family deal with their upcoming expenses. If you feel so inclined starting Saturday 5/19 you may bring a check or cash to the snack bar. All checks can be made out to OVLL with "Aguilera family" in the notes or memo line. Please make sure you let them know that the cash donations are for the Aguilera Family.
OVLL Day at the Diamond Winners!!!
Congratulations to the following OVLL Players for being selected to join the Lake Elsinore Storm Players on the field during the National Anthem:
Tball: Jacob Noll
Farm: Jarrett Vick
AA: Luke Rebensdorf
AAA: Jacob Renteria
Majors: Jack Cooper
Jrs: Jr Arroyo
Farm Softball: Alexandra Spears
AAA Softball: Anna Keltner
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2012 Little League Baseball Bat Rules and Info
Click HERE to find the latest bat information, including the 2012 Little League Baseball approved bats, rules and regulations governing bats, definition of terms, the moratorium on the use of composite bats, and a series of frequently asked questions, with answers.
