Team USA Wins the GOLD

A Perfect Game by Jimmy Wallace Sealed the Victory and the GOLD for Team USA

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CONGRATULATIONS TEAM USA! WE ARE VERY PROUD OF YOU!

Team USA Mashed Mexico in the Semi-Finals

14U USA National Team Advances to the Finals

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Team USA Took On 18U Guatemala National Team

Thursday Team USA took on the 18U Guatemala National Team in a "friendly" scrimmage game and came out the victor with a score 8-3.

Team USA Visits the U.S. Embassy

Team USA along with parents and families visited the US Embassy at Guatemala, a once-in-a-lifetime experience.

Team USA Tops Off El Salvador

Two teams tied for first with a record 3-0 tangoed today and Team USA came out the victor topping off El Salvador with a score 12-1 in Game 4 of the COPABE Pan Am "A" Qualifiers in Guatemala.

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Team USA Shut-Out Streak Continues with Win Over Honduras 18-0 in Game 3

Continuing on their shut-out win streak, Team USA blew past Honduras in Game 3 with a score 18-0, earning a well-deserved day off Tuesday.

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Up 2-0 Team USA Beat Mexico 30-0 in Game 2

Team USA, now up 2-0, beat Mexico with a score 30-0 in Game 2. Sprinkled with multiple runs in only 3 innings, Team USA face Honduras Monday.

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Team USA Shut-Out Host Guatemala

With a score 16-0 Team USA took Game 1 of the Pan Am "A" Qualifier against host Guatemala. An impressive start, Team USA's only obstacle was the boisterous home crowd.

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Excellent Exhibition

The 14U USA Baseball Olympic Team was off to a good start as they defeated Guatemala in their scrimmage game today.

If You Build It They Will Come

The familiar phrase "If You Build It They Will Come" uttered repeated in the beloved film "Field of Dreams" rang true today as kids of all ages gathered in Guatemala for a clinic hosted by the 14U USA Baseball Olympic Team.

The Eagle Has Landed

We can breath a collective sigh of relief as the 14U USA Baseball Team arrived safely in Guatemala.

Team USA Trains in Texas

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USA Will Compete in Guatemala

Three's a Charm

Ruiz, Rivera and Martinez representing the 14U USA Baseball Olympic Team met at Los Angeles International Airport before boarding their plane to Houston, TX where they met for the first time for a one-day training session before heading to Guatemala City, Guatemala to compete in the 2008 COPABE Pan An "A" Qualifiers.

By Annie Rivera

Before the sun rose Wednesday morning, Nov. 26, three teammates met at Los Angeles International Airport where they began their journey to Houston, Texas and then ultimately to Guatemala City, Guatemala. Not only proud representatives of the 14U USA Baseball Team, but as Team USA's Coach Webb declared, the 14U Olympic Team.

Ruiz, Rivera and Martinez prepare to fly to Houston, TX to meet the rest of Team USA 14U USA Baseball Olympic Team.

Rivera pictured with Dad Steve before flying to Houston, TX to meet the rest of the 14U USA Baseball Olympic Team.

Rivera and Mom Annie before flying to Houston, TX to meet the rest of the 14U USA Baseball Olympic Team.

Local Player Named to the 14U National Team

USABaseball announced the 14U National Team Roster.

Cody Poteet, Christopher Rivera, and Jeremy Martinez from CCYB were selected to represent the 14U National Team, who will charter a plane to Guatemala City, Guatemala to compete in the 2008 COPABE "A" Pan Am Regional Championships from Nov. 27 through Dec. 7.

The Final Bow

One Last Curtain Call
By Annie Rivera


"Twin Towers" Kyle Schultz and Christopher Rivera unveil the championship banner.

Opening Day was its typical gathering of eager little leaguers, coaches, team parents, and a whip of supporting band of family and friends at Buena Park American Little League's Crosby Field. And this old timer league has seen its share of parading teams, in fact, 50 plus years of it.

But it would be a decade before our generation would see a group of strapping young boys and enthusiastic coaches (dads and dads of dads) who would bring home a championship. A vacant spot on the high chain-linked fence above home plate was finally filled with the 2007 Buena Park American Little League All-Stars District 29 Championship banner; as well as the Finalist in the Section 5 Playoffs, the furthest any BPALL team has accomplished in its more than 50 year history. The proud recipients of this glorious title beamed with smiles. Their countenance was strong with confidence. Their demeanor was professional. Men among boys this group of athletes took their final bow, marking the last time this team of All-Stars would be together on Crosby Field. For the city, the league, and history books, it would be the moment to remember for a lifetime.

For many it was the somber reality their child's five, six or seven year little league career has come to an end. But for many it was the dawning of new beginnings. Until a new banner is hoisted, this championship belongs to the team, the league, and to us.

(L-R): 2008 BPALL President George Carralejo, (background) Tom Timm, Sr., Sam Carralejo, Luke Schultz, Devyn Smith, (background) Ricky Marquez, Cole Timm, Andrew Romano, Ryan Morgan, Clayton Vison (#7 jersey), Justin Ray (background) and Isaiah Terrazas (#13 jersey) check out the banner.

The 2007 Buena Park American Little League All-Star team are truly #1 in the history books as they pose in front of their championship banner. Pictured (L-R): Justin Ray, Devyn Smith, Cole Timm, Clayton Vison, Ryan Morgan, Ricky Marquez, Isaiah Terrazas, Luke Schultz, Christopher Rivera, Kyle Schultz, Andrew Romano, Coach Angel Terrazas, Aaron Awat, Coach Tom Timm, Sr. (back), Sam Carralejo (front), and Coach Jeff Morgan (not pictured: Manager James Vierstra).