Little League

Not your father's T-ball: West Roxbury Little League riven by controversy that would make Bud Selig blush

adamg — Fri, 04 Dec 2009 14:57:12 +0000

The West Roxbury/Roslindale Bulletin this week details a controversy over the way players are picked in Little League that sounds like Major League Baseball before the Curt Flood decision created free agency:

"What happens is these kids are drafted when they’re six or seven and they become property of that team,” Holden said. "They would go through the minor league system under that team. If the major league team needed them, they could be called up to play on the major league team. If they weren't needed the kid could be stuck in the minors because he's protected by that major league coach."

Read the Bulletin story (1.1M PDF file, posted with permission of the Bulletin).

End of the line for Parkway players

adamg — Fri, 08 Aug 2008 01:52:19 +0000

Parkway Nationals lose 5-2 to New Hampshire in New England regional championship semi-finals.

Do or die for plucky Little Leaguers

adamg — Thu, 07 Aug 2008 15:03:35 +0000

The Parkway Nationals simply have to win tonight to advance to the New England championship game on Sunday. After winning their first two games in the series, the pride of West Roxbury and Roslindale lost the next two. The game starts at 7 p.m. and will be on NESN.

Parkway falls to Shelton powerhouse - featuring photos of fans cheering them on at the Corrib Pub in West Roxbury.

Championship series standings.

Boston continues march toward championship

adamg — Mon, 04 Aug 2008 01:21:36 +0000

Ed Copp at ParkwayBoston.net liveblogged today's 10-5 Parkway Nationals win over Maine in the New England regional Little League championships today. The West Roxbury/Roslindale team is now up 2-0 in the series. Above, you can see pitcher Brian Forgione coming home on his home run (photo by Ed Copp).

West Roxbury/Roslindale goes 1-up in New England regional Little League playoffs

adamg — Fri, 01 Aug 2008 20:16:26 +0000

"Slaughter Rule" invoked after just 3 1/2 innings after the Parkway Nationals ran the score up to 11-1 against the Vermont state champs, Williston, ParkwayBoston.com reports. The Bulletin has more.

New England Regionals page.