Rainy Weekend

This was certainly not the weekend for outdoor events but the Berkeley Little League was able to dedicate the new Volunteer Community Center
at their complex on Moorage Avenue Saturday as part of a day-long celebration that saw the 1984 Central Regional High School baseball team inducted into the school’s Hall of Fame. The day was a combination of new and old. The new was the state-of-the-art facility which was a joint effort between the Township and Little League and survived many bumps in the road to get completed. The old was the coming together of Central and Wall players from 1984 who took part in a game that saw future major league pitcher Al Leiter and John Spinapont strike out a combined 50 batters in a scoreless tie finally called after 13 innings. Leiter threw a no-hitter when the teams played again that season and the Golden Eagles went on to win the State Group 3 championship. Wall got a bit of revenge Saturday when they won a softball game between the players, who are now all in their 40’s.

The long day concluded with the current Central team beating the Crimson Knights 4-2 after Leiter & Spinapont threw out ceremonial first pitches. Joe Rusk threw a 4-hitter for the Golden Eagles, who are 14-0 under Coach John Scran and have already clinched their second straight Class B South championship. A day to remember for young and old alike.

Big Brothers Big Sisters of Ocean County will hold their semi-annual Spring Yard Sale this Friday and Saturday from 9am-3pm at their office in Lakewood on 85 Williams Street, just around the corner from Kimball Medical Center Their will be furniture, electronics, toys, jewelry and plenty of clothes, including floor model bridal gowns. Donations are still welcome with all proceeds going to the community and school-based mentoring programs run by Big Brothers Big Sisters. For more information including directions you can call (732) 905-5349.