The Toms River National All-Stars will try and become the first team in the more than 50-year history of their league to advance to the Little League World Series tonight when they play Council Rock-Newtown, Pennsylvania in the Mid-Atlantic Regional Championship Game in Bristol, Connecticut.
The 8pm contest will be televised on ESPN2 and the winner will be the 16th and final team from the US and around the World to punch their ticket to Williamsport for the World Series, which begins Friday. To advance Toms River National will need to avenge their only loss in the five games they’ve played in Bristol as they were beaten by the Pennsylvania state champs on the opening day of pool play on Saturday, August 7th.
The Little League on Mapletree Road is asking that people show their support by watching tonight’s game on a big screen at the Ritacco Center.
Doors open at 7pm, an hour before game time and food and beverages will be available from their home team concession stand “Anthony’s In the Park.”
It would be great to see supporters of both the Toms River and Toms River East Little League’s pull together and get behind tonight’s screening party.
Family and friends of Jeff Frazier were anxiously looking forward to seeing him this week as the Detroit Tigers open a four-game series in New York against the Yankees tonight. My son was among those with tickets and while he and others might still go to the game they won’t see the former Toms River South standout. Frazier was sent down to Triple-A Toledo on Sunday as the Tigers called up a pitcher to bolster their staff. He spent a little more than two weeks in the majors, going 5-22 with a double and an RBI in eight appearances. At least Jeff got a taste of the big leagues where the accommodations, food and travel are a lot better…and so is the salary.
One of the shore’s signature summer sporting events might have been held for the final time. The Association of Volleyball Professionals has shut down its operation because of financial problems and lack of sponsorship.
Belmar hosted an AVP Tournament last month for the 17th time in the last 20 years but it would appear that was the swan song for the event and pro volleyball at the Jersey Shore.
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