McAllister Park Little League World Series Thread

[DudleyDawson]

If they win Tomorrow against either Arkansas/New Mexico they play for the Southwest regional championship Thursday 7pm on ESPN 2. Win and they're on to Williamsport for the Little League World Series which airs every game on either ESPN, ESPN 2, or ABC. :toast

http://www.littleleague.org/series/2009divisions/llbb/qualify/southwest.htm (http://www.littleleague.org/series/2009divisions/llbb/qualify/southwest.htm)

http://www.mcallisterlittleleague.org/images/mlllogoslice.gif

[DudleyDawson]

San Antonio McAllister Park pounded Arkansas 16-1 today to move into the championship game against Bridge City, TX on Thursday. The game will be aired nation wide on ESPN2.

Express news article (http://www.mysanantonio.com/sports/McAllister_Park_in_Little_League_Southwest_Region_ final.html)

[Ditty]

my sister destoyed mcallister park the last 2 years

she played for the northside little league

she was one win way last to go the LLWS but they lost 2 games in a row to some team from dallas i think

[Trainwreck2100]

what ever happened to Danny Almonte?

[PaulGreco]

As a coach over at North West Little League, I wish the kids and their family nothing but the best!!!

What a great opportunity for them.

I'll be watching!!!

--PG

[greenroom]

good start for them with a deep HR

[DudleyDawson]

McAllister Park made helluva comeback down 4-1 to win 6-4. Unbelievable relief performance by Cardone. They are the first team from San Antonio to ever make it to the Little League World Series.

[FromWayDowntown]

Congratulations to McAllister Park LL from this Northwest LL alumnus.

That's a fabulous accomplishment.

[Spursfan092120]

Great game...here's the boxscore

http://www.littleleague.org/series/2009divisions/llbb/BoxScores/SWLLBB15.html

Heading to the World Series, baby..what was the last SA team to make it?

[Spursfan092120]

what ever happened to Danny Almonte?
In the summer of 2009, Almonte played for the Mat-Su Miners (http://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Mat-Su_Miners&action=edit&redlink=1) of the Alaska Baseball League (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alaska_Baseball_League).[3] (http://www.frontiersman.com/articles/2009/03/15/local_news/doc49bc8d660d0c8978683222.txt) As of July 18, he had only appeared in one game.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Danny_Almonte

[DudleyDawson]

Their first game is the primetime game on Friday August 21st against New England on ESPN at 7pm.

Their second game is at 2pm on Sunday afternoon against the Great Lakes on ABC! Holy sheet

LLWS Schedule (http://www.littleleague.org/series/2009divisions/llbb/series.htm)

[Spursfan092120]

Their first game is the primetime game on Friday August 21st against New England on ESPN at 7pm.

Their second game is at 2pm on Sunday afternoon against the Great Lakes on ABC! Holy sheet

LLWS Schedule (http://www.littleleague.org/series/2009divisions/llbb/series.htm)
Why do they call you Booger?

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[samikeyp]

From a long time ago member of Columbia LL...go get 'em kids!

[DudleyDawson]

These kids are unbelievable. They just took down Cali 6-3 without wasting their top pitchers. WOW

[jcrod]

Great game, they didn't get down on themselves after Kiko hit that homerun in the first. The annoucers were just talking Cali the first two innings, then SA took over.

Keep Going kids.

[Spurlady]

Here's another shout out to the boys from San Antonio. Keep it going all the way to the top!

[EricB]

Keep it up boys, were damn proud!!! :)

[sa_kid20]

What a great game! Hopefully they keep it going tomorrow against Staten Island.

Keep it up guys!

[Spursfan092120]

This game has been amazing. 5 times NY has gotten the bases loaded, and McAllister Park has only allowed 1 one. 3 times they've had the bases loaded with one out, and all 3, a double play ended the inning. This is beginning to look like destiny for these kids. So proud of them. They will be very dangerous if they make it to the Finals...their defense is amazing.

[PaulGreco]

Another one bites the dust!!!

--PG

[DudleyDawson]

The little giants from SA strike again! Texas 4 Staten Island 1. Now they move on to play for the United States Championship on Saturday against either Georgia or California. McP's ace, Travis Daves, who didn't play tonight because of a stomach virus, should be 100% come Saturday.

[Spursfan092120]

The little giants from SA strike again! Texas 4 Staten Island 1. Now they move on to play for the United States Championship on Saturday against either Georgia or California. McP's ace, Travis Daves, who didn't play tonight because of a stomach virus, should be 100% come Saturday.
I was kind of worried with Texas' best hitter being out, but they got together and pulled it out. Way to go guys....I've got a feeling Georgia can pull it off against California, and us playing them in the Finals...hopefully we can pull it off.

[DMX7]

Now they play for the U.S. Championship. Can't wait to see it.

[antimvp]

If we get to the world series game I hope we play Mexico....they are from Reynosa which just across the border from McAllen.

[Spursfan092120]

If we get to the world series game I hope we play Mexico....they are from Reynosa which just across the border from McAllen.
Mexico's pretty sick. I just don't want to play Curacao...those guys are insanely fast.

[Spursfan092120]

Anyone gonna watch the Cali/Georgia game tonight?

[Gervin44Silas13]

That was a great game last night!!!!
Although a few pitches the NY threw looked like balls to me that Ump made some bad pitch calls!

MP satx is unbeatable!!!!!!! They are gonna go all the way!!!!!!!

[DudleyDawson]

Anyone gonna watch the Cali/Georgia game tonight?Absolutely, should be a great ballgame. Georgia's game but I think California will prevail something like 9-4. Either way, McAllister will have a great opponent to decide who's the best in the US.

[Spursfan092120]

Absolutely, should be a great ballgame. Georgia's game but I think California will prevail something like 9-4. Either way, McAllister will have a great opponent to decide who's the best in the US.
ooh..you think Cali's gonna win? I think Georgia's got this. I guess either way it's going to be a great game in the Finals...

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[Betsy]

McAllister Park looks real good to me and the USA. :toast

[SASchick20]

This game has been amazing. 5 times NY has gotten the bases loaded, and McAllister Park has only allowed 1 one. 3 times they've had the bases loaded with one out, and all 3, a double play ended the inning. This is beginning to look like destiny for these kids. So proud of them. They will be very dangerous if they make it to the Finals...their defense is amazing.

It's not often that you see double plays in the llws and to have 3 in one game is incredible. Congrats to Drew Brooks for making the top ten plays on sportscenter last night! He played awesome as did the rest of the team.

Good luck on saturday McAllister Park!

[DMX7]

Everyone knows ABC/ESPN is rooting for a Texas vs. California matchup.

[I. Hustle]

Is anyone selling shirts for these guys?

[Spursfan092120]

Is anyone selling shirts for these guys?
Not sure..can't seem to find any online...probably be smart, with all proceeds going to the league.

[I. Hustle]

Not sure..can't seem to find any online...probably be smart, with all proceeds going to the league.

that's what I'm saying. A local printer could be giving the proceeds to support the team and getting tons of recognition and advertising.

[I. Hustle]

I just got an email from the guy that runs the little league here in SA and he said that HEB is working on a shirt for the boys.

[Spursfan092120]

I just got an email from the guy that runs the little league here in SA and he said that HEB is working on a shirt for the boys.
That's awesome...keep us updated...we'd love to support them. Isn't this Cali/Georgia game sick? Wow..

[DudleyDawson]

What a wild game. Little league baseball is so fun to watch because nothing can be assumed. I'm excited to face California again. Eliminating them would be a perfect way to win the US title. Go McAllister! Go San Antonio!

[Spursfan092120]

Rematch baby...let's do it again...

[DudleyDawson]

Here's info on the shirts. They went on sale today but quantities are limited. Only 6 bucks a shirt..not bad.

http://www.heb.com/yourHEBStore/specialPromotions.jsp

[Spursfan092120]

Here's info on the shirts. They went on sale today but quantities are limited. Only 6 bucks a shirt..not bad.

http://www.heb.com/yourHEBStore/specialPromotions.jsp
Very cool..thanks for the info.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

T-shirts will be available for $6.00 each at select San Antonio stores starting Friday, September 28.

Uh-oh, Spaghetti O's. Some business needs a copy editor.

[J.T.]

Haha Travis Daves was my next door neighbor when I was in high school, it's fucking crazy to see him playing ball on TV but I always knew he'd be good. Used to practice with his dad every night after school. Wasn't any good at basketball though I always aced his ass at horse.

[Spursfan092120]

Sittin down..ready for the game..gonna be switching off between this and the Cowboys. Damn..Bernie Williams can really play guitar.

[DMX7]

looks like game is over. Strike zone got a lot smaller in between innings.

[lebomb]

Not only that..............but huge errors. Should have only been 3-0 after 1.

[MaNu4Tres]

Anything can happen. Baseball is a tricky game. If a team can come back down 9 it's this McAllister team.

[boutons_deux]

down 12, not even a game. And SA beat these guys earlier this week.

[EricB]

Still a hell of a season.

Still damn proud of you guys!!!!

[crc21209]

Fuck those kids from California, S.A. beat their ass earlier in the week why should we have to play them again? WTF!?!?

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

Fuck those kids from California, S.A. beat their ass earlier in the week why should we have to play them again? WTF!?!?

You want to be the best, you play the best. SA lost. It wasn't their year, but damn if they didn't get a city excited about something other than counting 100-degree days.

[FromWayDowntown]

You want to be the best, you play the best. SA lost. It wasn't their year, but damn if they didn't get a city excited about something other than counting 100-degree days.

It might not have been their year, but it's the best year of any little league team from San Antonio -- ever. And they'll end up as the 3rd or 4th best little league team in the world, so they've had just an absurdly wonderful tournament run.

Having participated in this little league tournament when I was a kid, I know how difficult it can be to win a district tournament, let alone a sectional tournament, then a state tournament, then a regional tournament, and then a pool at the World Series. That's what this team has done on its way to whatever the ultimate result is -- it's basically what Chula Vista, Chinese Taipei, and Reynosa have done, too -- it's a better year than any of these kids could have reasonably expected when the tournament process started on July 1.

Indeed, the loss to California on Saturday night was the first (and perhaps only) loss that the McAllister Park kids have suffered through 5 tournaments.

Just for the sake of posterity, this is (as best I can tell) what the McAllister Park kids have gotten done since they started playing on July 1

DISTRICT 19 TOURNAMENT\
7/1 -- McAllister 20, Northside Suburban 1
7/2 -- McAllister 16, Helotes 0
7/6 -- McAllister 22, Greater Northeast 0
7/8 -- McAllister 13, Alamo Heights 0
7/10 -- McAllister 14, Alamo Heights 0

SECTION 3 TOURNAMENT
7/15 -- McAllister 19, Eagle Pass 1
7/17 -- McAllister 15, Bulverde 2
7/19 -- McAllister 24, Eagle Pass 0

TEXAS WEST STATE TOURNAMENT
7/24 -- McAllister 8, Waco Midway 2
7/25 -- McAllister 10, Lubbock Western 5
7/27 -- McAllister 6, Del Mar 3

SOUTHWEST REGIONAL TOURNAMENT
8/7 -- McAllister 5, Mississippi 3
8/8 -- McAllister 12, Oklahoma 1
8/9 -- McAllister 12, Lousiana 3
8/11 -- McAllister 16, Arkansas 1
8/13 -- McAllister 6, Texas East 4

LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES
8/21 -- McAllister 10, New England (Massachusetts) 1
8/23 -- McAllister 12, Great Lakes (Kentucky) 0
8/25 -- McAllister 6, West (California) 3
8/26 -- McAllister 4, Mid-Atlantic (New York) 1
8/29 -- McAllister 2, West (California) 12
8/30 -- McAllister v. Mexico

It's a remarkable run, regardless of their ultimate placing.

[Johnny_Blaze_47]

It's a remarkable run, regardless of their ultimate placing.

Oh, no doubt. SA really couldn't be prouder.

One of the best moments of this has been against Kentucky when John Shull came out and just told the kids to keep smiling. A great sportsman moment.