(Shown in the photo front row L to R: Isaak Aguilar, Jayden “Lefty” Salazar, Roel Trevino, Nathan Basler, Rolando Guzman and Trent Hopperstad.
Back row: Isaac Guerra, Dante Guerra, Boston Rivera, Nicolas Herrera, Benjie Basler and Sebastian Garcia. Coaches: Ivan Guerra, George Rivera, T. J. Salazar and Edgardo Garcia.)Special to El Run-Rrun
Baseball sprang from the “grass roots” and progressed with the growth of America. Today, from the major leagues to little league baseball, it ranks as the favorite pastime of millions, and not just in theis country, but also in many countries around the world.
Locally, as spring sprung yet another year of little league baseball, kids thronged to the West Brownsville Circuit ready to show off their skills on the diamond.
The 2019 season of Coach-Pitch Level baseball brought a full tray of of excellent teams to the plate. In particular, the match games between the mighty A’s and the comeback kids, the Cubs. The regular schedule played out the drama of baseball with plenty of excitement and victory and the inevitable agony of defeat
In the end, it was the A’s that posted more wins and thus took the winning banner of the regular season, but it was not easy for them.
The match games against the Cubs proved to be nail-biting affairs. The initial game ended all locked up—with the A’s taking the second encounter.
But wait a minute, the Cubs still had something to prove.
It was at the end of the season tournament that the talent in the Cubs came into full bloom. They were down early in the first two games but displayed remarkable come backs to secure their victories.
In the title game, it was the A’s in the opposing dugout with the Cubs thirsting for revenge. From the opening pitch, the spectators were treated to a display of spectacular catches, miserable muffs and a lot of mighty swings.
Despite being the under dogs, the Cubbies played solid defense and put together a barrage of hits that helped them prevail as the bona fide champions by a convincing score of 11 to 4.
The comeback kids, throughout the season, were defined by teamwork and their "never give-up" attitude.
They prove the adage that "there is no kneeling in baseball.”
See you at the Park!