14U USA Baseball: Red Team Racks First Win in Game 1

MIAMI GARDENS, Fla.--Starting at short stop, Christopher Rivera stepped onto St. Thomas University ready to play in Game 1 of the intrasquad opener. Representing the Red team, Rivera went 1-for-3 and drove in two RBIs. Red takes Game 1 with a score 8-4.

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Next game: Mon., Oct. 12 at 6 p.m. EST.

16AA - USA vs Cuba - Championship Highlights

The Taiwan-televised USA vs Cuba championship game produced memorable highlights that are a must-see. Click the link above to see the great footage. While although Christopher did not play in this game, the entire team was pivotal to the success of their Gold medal run. If you look closely, you'll see #21 in the background providing his highly enthusiastic and energized support for his team - TEAM USA.

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USA Beats Cuba 7-6 Wins Gold

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Correction: USA trailed Cuba throughout most of the championship game, but USA chipped to win the GOLD.

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Team USA Won Game 3 vs Netherlands 15-1

USA beat Netherlands 15-1 in Game 3. Christopher Rivera went 1-for-2 with an RBI double and a run scored. Click here for the complete story.

Team USA Racked Up Another Win in Game 2

Game 2 versus Czech Republic began with a 1, 2, 3 inning from Ricky Jacquez, which set the tone for the team. A scoreless and hitless four innings, Jacquez commanded the mound. Deshorn Lake closed out the last two innings, giving up only one unearned run and Albert Almora capped the win with a grand slam to end the contest 18-1.

USA Set Record 28 Runs in Game 1 vs Hong Kong, Score 28-0

USA took Game 1 in aggressive fashion in the 2009 IBAF "AA" World Youth Baseball Championship Group Play in Taiwan.

Combined pitchers, Hayden Hurst and JoMarcos Woods, and the powerful catcher Evan Powell's 7-RBI, grand-slam slug fest, led USA to a one-hit shut out with a final score 28-0. Christopher Rivera went 2-for-3, 2 RBIs, and a stolen base.

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Team USA Shut Out Australia 6-0

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USA shut out Australia in Game 3 of its final exhibition game in Taiwan. Read the full 16U USA Baseball Team article here.

Official games begin Saturday versus Hong Kong 9:30 a.m. (local time), 9:30 p.m. EST (Friday), 6:30 p.m. PST (Friday).

Local Player Named to 16U National Team

Christopher fielded a ground ball and preps to throw to first base.

Christopher chatters with his 16U USA trial teammates during Game 3.

Dad congratulates Christopher after USA Baseball announced the 16U National Team Roster.

Mom and Dad congratulate Christopher after USA Baseball announced the 16U National Team roster.

Francisco Lindor, Christopher Rivera and Ricky Jacquez were among the 18 players named to the 16U USA Baseball team Friday. Team USA will compete in Taiwan in the 2009 IBAF "AA" World Youth Baseball game versus teams from Taipei, Cuba, Australia, Hong Kong, Czech Republic, Netherlands, Mexico, and Korea during the month of August.

USA Baseball Announces 16U Trial Roster

USA Baseball announced Saturday the 16U National Team Trial Roster. Chris Rivera is one of 36 players, among 2800 player who have tried out nationally in Phoenix, AZ, selected. Practices and the final team selection will be held and announced at Cal State Fullerton in August.

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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