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 Posted: Aug 27, 2007 - 11:20 PM
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Players on the Warner Robins American Little League team relax during batting practice before the Little League World Series Championship Sunday in Williamsport, Pa.
Centerfielder David Umphreyville Jr. dives and catches a fly ball for the third out in the top of the second inning during Warner Robins American Little League 3-2 win over Japan in the Little League World Series Championship Sunday.
Warner Robins shortstop Dalton Carriker says a prayer before the bottom of the eighth inning during their Little League World Series 3-2 win over Japan Sunday. Carriker homered in his at-bat to win the game.
Warner Robins shortstop Dalton Carriker celebrates while rounding the bases after his walk-off home run in the bottom of the eighth to win the Little League World Series 3-2 over Japan Sunday in Williamsport, Pa.
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Posted: Aug 27, 2007 - 11:41 PM
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Location: I destroy my enemy when I make him my friend.--Abraham Lincoln
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Gorny!
Good to see you again! |
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Let's do it as a memorial to Joyce Mason
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Posted: Aug 27, 2007 - 11:46 PM
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Well miracles of miracles the Lizard is back!  Guess you missed us too much...  |
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 03:26 AM
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Location: I destroy my enemy when I make him my friend.--Abraham Lincoln
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Its never the same without the lizardman.  |
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Let's do it as a memorial to Joyce Mason
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 03:36 AM
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| Welcome back, sir! |
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 06:14 AM
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| Harry_Mudd wrote: | | Welcome back, sir! |
Well folks, it seems miracles still happen.
With a gesture and a few strokes of the keyboard, you went
where I wouldn't go. You bastard!  |
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 06:19 AM
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Ahhh.....welcome back 
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 06:21 AM
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| Pippa wrote: | Ahhh.....welcome back
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I'm not back Pippa, but thank you, I think |
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 09:27 AM
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I was pretty proud of the Lake Oswego team from Oregon making it to the US semi-finals. |
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 09:40 AM
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| Gornman wrote: | | Pippa wrote: | Ahhh.....welcome back
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I'm not back Pippa, but thank you, I think |
Ooooopppssss...my bad
Good to see you than  |
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 12:41 PM
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| Believe it or not I saw some of this game on TV. lol It was on in the hospital. Those kids are unbelievable! And I was pretty shocked that something that big was held in a small town by me. |
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Posted: Aug 28, 2007 - 06:42 PM
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| Gornman wrote: | | Pippa wrote: | Ahhh.....welcome back
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I'm not back Pippa, but thank you, I think |
I guess someone else posted this thread then?
Boy Howdy! |
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Posted: Aug 29, 2007 - 12:06 AM
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What happened in Williamsport, Pa. Sunday can be summed up in one word: Class.
Already one of the best teams in the world as they entered the Little League World series tournament, all of Middle Georgia was rooting for the team from Warner Robins before the first pitch was thrown. As they progressed through the field of teams, losing only once, they made us proud. But no prouder than their last act of sportsmanship.
As Dalton Carriker rounded the bases after hitting a walk-off home run to win the game and capture the crown in the bottom of the eighth inning, there was, of course, a thrill of victory, agony of defeat moment, but the kids from Warner Robins, instead of the traditional high-fives to the opposing players - without hesitation or prompting - went to the distraught players from Japan and started hugging them.
Dry eyes were impossible.
While there was great play, competitive fire and spirit, the boys from Warner Robins left a lasting impression of their inner character for the world to see. They proved again, it's not whether you win or lose that counts. It is, how you play the game.
http://www.macon.com/203/story/122048.html |
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Posted: Aug 29, 2007 - 12:14 AM
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To finalize...
Over the last years I have lost alot of faith in our young people.
Watching the news, reading the papers, and while the concerns
are still there, I'd like to say one thing about the parents and coaches
in Warner Robins....
You are doing it right!.. |
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Posted: Aug 29, 2007 - 12:50 AM
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| Gornman wrote: | To finalize...
Over the last years I have lost alot of faith in our young people.
Watching the news, reading the papers, and while the concerns
are still there, I'd like to say one thing about the parents and coaches
in Warner Robins....
You are doing it right!.. |
Congratulations to Warner Robins...sorry I missed the game, but they have a reason to be proud for all the right reasons. And again the media mostly plays up all the negative, whatever it is. I simply believe the majority of young people are a-ok, and these young players proved it! |
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