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Gilbert E. Holt, Sr. 1949-2011 R.I.P.
Little League regulars were saddened Tuesday morning with the announcement of the death of Gilbert E. Holt, Sr. (62) of Lewes, Delaware.
A native of Milford, Gilbert started his association with the Little League in the late 1950's, when he played catcher on various boy's teams in lower Delaware.
His association with our youth baseball program returned in 1974 when he coached his daughter Gloria, serving as coach, manager, and eventually President of the Lewes Little League, a post he held for almost 20 years. His sons Gilbert, Jr. and Geoffrey also played for Lewes teams, with Gilbert Jr. still active in that organization.
As President, he is credited as being one of the board members who worked to bring Girl's Softball into the Lewes Little League. The T-Ball field at the Lewes Little League park is named in his honor.
In 1994, when Delaware District 3 was formed in Sussex County, Holt was one of the first members of the District staff, a position he held up until his death, serving in various county-wide league support positions, and most recently had served as the Chairman of the Little League Senior Softball World Series committee.
Fans of the World Series remember Gilbert as the big guy in the golf cart, the man who knew who to contact to get things done during the week long event.
Many Little League fans didn't know that he also was an original member of the annual Punkin' Chunkin' event committee, coordinating security along with being one of the original corporation's members. He also had been the Chairman of the annual Old Fashioned 4th of July on 2nd Street celebration in Lewes and was often seen dressed as one of Santa Clause's representatives in Lewes.
Membership in other service organizations include being an honorary member of the Lewes Volunteer Fire Department and member and past president of the Lewes Lions Club.
Gilbert E. Holt worked for the City of Lewes for 40 years, and had retired last February. He is survived by 3 children with his deceased wife, Josephine; Gilbert Jr, Geoffrey and Gloria, all of whom played in the Little League.
Gilbert was buried Tuesday under cloudy skies at Bethel Methodist Cemetery, Lewes with a full escort from the Lewes Fire Company and his many friends. May he rest in peace.
Here's Dennis Forney's article from the Cape Gazette about Gilbert
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2011 Senior Softball World Series By the Numbers:$ 1,200,000.00 Financial Impact on Sussex County
280,000 TV Households watching the final game on ESPN
117,542 Website Page Views during 23,638 visits.
11,748 Unique visitors to the Web Site last year.
10,948 Corn Stalks out beyond Center Field.
2000+ Fans in the Stands each night
7,776 Bottles of Water distributed.
1,530 Hot Dogs sold.
256 Strikeouts thrown by the top 15 pitchers in the Series
128 Number of players on all 10 teams.
100+ - Volunteers from Sussex County and beyond
82 Sponsors
67 Countries where website visitors live
60 Teams in the Regional Tournaments leading up to the Series
48 Number of Doubles hit during the 2011 World Series
30 Number of Coaches and Managers
27 games played during the 7 days of the tournament
14 Meals served to the teams.
12 Volunteer Umpires
7 Home Runs hit in the 2011 World Series and number of days it takes to pick the World Champion
6 Triples hit in the 2011 World Series
5 Teams from the rest of the U.S.
4 International Teams
3 Pairs of sisters playing in the tournament
1 Team from Sussex County (and last years winner!)
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So you Want Statistics....The top Batters', Pitchers' and Catchers' statistics can be found on the Statistics page - just click the button on the left.
These are compiled from all of the game records, but we've limited the players to those who had at least 9 At Bats, 9 Innings Pitched or 9 Innings Caught.
Individual Team Statistics can be found on each team's Roster Page - its the ".pdf" file underneath the team picture. Each team's games are also listed on the printouts - the Full Scorebook and Box Score can be found on the individual Game Pages, reached through the Schedule.
The Computer Book is a copy of the Official Score Book kept in the pressbox each game. They reflect the official rulings of the scorekeeper for each game and cannot be changed, but any errors in substitutions should be reported to the webmaster as soon as possible.
Thanks to everyone who kept the books during the games - You can sit and just watch the game, or you can keep score. These people sacrificed watching some great games to make sure they were reported correctly.
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Laurel Wins First Championship
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Looking for 2012 SponsorsWonder how you can become a sponsor of the 2012 Little League Senior Softball World Series?
There are a lot of benefits:
- You help support the Little League Athletic Program for Young Women.
- You help support the Tourism Business in Lower Delaware.
- You even can help support your business.
Being part of the Little League Senior Softball World Series can be a lot more than just making a donation, and we've got a great story to tell.
Call Bob Slavin, 302 593-1354 or rwslavin@mediacombb.net . Ask how you can help support Delmarva's Largest International Youth Sporting Event.
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Thank You, THANK You, THANK YOUTo each and every person involved in the 2011 Little League Senior Softball World Series. We see the players, managers and coaches, but here (in no particular order) are the rest of those who make the World Series happen.
Our Tournament Directors and Scorekeepers -
without whom we never would have kept the games going.
Our District 3 Little League Volunteers -
Laurel, Lower Sussex, Nanticoke, Millsboro, Milton, Cape, Lewes, Woodbridge, Rehoboth Beach and Georgetown who provided most of the volunteers helping each night. They worked in the Concession Stand, provided security in the park, They worked hard to make this event a success.
Our Chamber of Commerce Team Sponsors -
Bethany/Fenwick C of C, Greater Seaford C of C, Milton C of C, Milford C of C, Millsboro C of C, Laurel C of C, Lewes C of C and Georgetown C of C - Each Chamber provided a special welcome to a different team.
The Grounds Crews -
The fields were always ready to play, lines drawn, footprints filled in, grass cut, even the foul lines in the outfield were repainted several times.
The Umpires -
Who payed their own way to call the games and represent just 12 of the hundreds of volunteers who work every night officiating Little League games around the world.
The Team Moms -
Who helped keep track of the girls at the hotel and at the fields.
The Staff of the Holiday Inn Express and the Caterers -
For giving us a place to stay, and mingle, and food to eat and ....
The World Series Committee -
For all the long hours leading up to the tournament, and the even longer hours spent making it run.
Our Media Interns -
Who came in and helped us keep the world updated on how things were going.
And the Parents of the Players -
Without you, there wouldn't be the Players!
Thank you everyone.
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Thursday's ScoresGame 17: Southwest 3, East 1
Game 18: Central 12, West 1 (5)
Southwest climbs to 2-2, with a good hard played win over East. Central wound up #2 in Pool A even after losing their first game last Sunday.
Game 19: Southeast - 10, Asia-Pacific - 2
Game 20: District III - 6, Latin America - 5
District III locks up the A Pool Title with a come from behind, 7th inning walk off double. Southeast did the same in Pool B, pounding Asia Pacific, scoring in all but the first inning.
So here's where we're at:
Games tomorrow:
3:00 EMEA vs West
5:30 East vs Canada
District III vs Central
8:00 Asia Pacific vs Southwest
Southeast vs Latin America
Statistics Leaders are on the Stat Page for the first 20 games and the individual Team Stats are on each team's roster page (link under the picture).
Come on down for some great Softball Action.
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Wednesday's ScoresGame 13: District 3 - 14, EMEA - 1
Game 14: Southeast 4, Canada - 2
Game 15: Central 6, Asia Pacific - 1
Game 16: Latin America - 3, East - 0
We're back at 5:30 PM for the final night of Pool Play, and the winners of the pools will be decided by midnight, Thursday.
The statistics for the first 4 days of Pool Play are now up under the Standings on the Statistics page. Batters and Pitchers are limited to players who have a minimum of 7 official At Bats/Pitching Appearances.
(And yes, there is a game missing - Game 2 will be added later today)
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Tuesday's ResultsAfter surviving a 30 minute lightning delay - the 2nd games of the night got played. Here are the results for Tuesday August 9th
Latin America 11, EMEA 1
Asia Pacific 10, Canada 0 (5)
Southeast 15, West 5
District III 3, Southwest 2
Latin America's Mary Rodriguez hit a 2 run homer, Dayanira also hit a solo shot to left in their game with EMEA.
West's Katy Walsh turned a 6-5 double play to get west out of a potentially tough inning. She caught a line drive hit by SE's Katie Grubb then threw out Sierra Myers to end the inning. West still couldn't hold down Southeast, who won 15-5 in 7 innings.
District III had a few close calls as they squeaked out a win over Southwest. Both teams left 2 runners stranded several times in the game, but the game was decided when Bethany Wheatley came home on Logan Green's single inthe bottomof the 7th to win the game, 3-2.
Latin America and District III are tied in the standings with 2-0 records in Pool A, Southeast and Asia Pacific are also 2-0 in Pool B.
District III plays EMEA tonight, Latin America draws the East team. while over in Pool B, Asia Pacific takes on the tough Central team and Southeast faces the West.
All the details here on the web site as it happens, on the game pages.
[Our media intern, Katie Marshall, contributed to this report]
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Monday's ScoresGame 5: Latin America - 8, Southwest - 0 (Jocelyn DeLeon has 9 K's)
Game 6: Asia Pacific - 11, West 1 (6)
Game 7: Central 12, Canada 1 (6)
Game 8: East - 7, EMEA - 2 (Andrea Chardio had 11 Strikeouts)
All Official Scorebooks have been loaded to their game pages.
Lots of "fireworks" from a couple of players;
Katie Headley of the East team, hit a Grand Slam Home Run in the 6th inning of their game against EMEA, and
Central's shortstop, Kalie Niezgodski came off the bench and hit two, two run homers against Canada.
With today's games in the book, Host District III and Latin America lead Pool A, Southeast and Asia Pacific lead in Pool B.
Games start again on Tuesday at 5:30PM
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First Day in the BooksDistrict 3 - 8, East - 5
Southeast - 3, Central - 0
Canada - 4, West 3
Southwest 5, EMEA 1
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How Do They Get All That Stuff on the Web Site?Lots of Laptops, a Verizon Hot Spot, a Linksys WiFi Router and help from Mediacom Cable.
All of the scoring at the Senior Softball World Series is done on laptops mirroring the paper and pencil official scorebook. The Senior Softball World Series scoring is done on the Score-it Softward package which produces the box scores, line scores and statistics.
The software runs on several Laptops, all loaned to the World Series by the Laptop Shop and connect to the internet using the wifi router or the Verizon Hot Spot.
The webcasts from BroadcastSport.Net use a combination of air cards and the in park wi-fi.
In addition we have a reporter at each game, updating the web site in real time with the Line Scores and a certain amount of information on the play in the game. All of the website software was developed for the World Series by At the Beach Enterprises who is also the host.
It takes at least 4 people to work on each game, but every year we try to set a new standard for tournament coverage and every year we think it gets better, and better.
Hope you enjoy it.
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Where to Stay in Southern Delaware Here is a list of hotels and motels in the area.
The teams will be staying in Seaford, the games are closest to Millsboro, although almost any motel in Sussex County is less than 30 minutes from Roxana, the site of the Senior Softball World Series.
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The Official Hotel for the Teams will be in SeafordThe World Series Committee is happy to announce that the teams will be staying at the Holiday Inn Express in Seaford while at the 2011 Little League Senior Softball World Series.
More info to come, but we want to thank Holiday Inn Express for helping provide a place for the kids this year.
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Time Change for Final GameLittle League International confirmed today that the final game of the 2011 Little League Senior Softball World Series will be played on Saturday - August 13, 2011 and will be telecast at 2:00 PM on The ESPN Family of channels. (ESPN-U, ESPN-3)
Announcers and other production details will be released later.
The final game will be played on Bruce Layton Field in the Lower Sussex Little League complex, Roxana, Delaware. The 2011 Little League Senior Softball World Series will begin Sunday - August 7th, with four games each day until the Saturday final.
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Cape Coral Earns a TripAfter breezing through the pool play 3-0, the team from Cape Coral Softball Little League beat teams from Virginia and North Carolina to secure a place the 2011 Little League Senior Softball World Series.
During the Southeast Regional, Cape Coral, as the Host team, pitched 3 shutouts, including the final game over North Carolina.
Cape Coral will play the World Series Host Team Sunday at 5:30PM as they start their play to try to capture the World Series title.
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Montana - Best in the WestThe team from Butte Northwest/Mile High LL, Butte, Montana had to beat the team from Southern California to earn their way to the Senior Softball World Series.
The two teams split their games Tuesday, forcing the playoff Wednesday with Montana coming out the winner.
They'll be on hand Sunday to represent the West in the 2011 Little League Senior Softball World Series.
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El Campo Texas Joins the PartyThe team from El Campo Texas, representing Texas East had to come back through the loser bracket and beat the West Texas team twice to earn a berth in the 2011 Senior Softball World Series.
After losing to Texas West by one run, the girls from El Campo had to beat New Mexico (3-1), then West Texas twice (14-6 & 8-5).
It is the first time the Senior girls from El Campo Little League have reached the series.
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6 down, 4 to Go!We're only 5 days away from the start of the 2011 Little League Senior Softball World Series, and the Committee is still waiting for the end of four regional tournaments to fill out the field.
Earlier in June, the International Little League Association of Manila, Philippines was the first team to qualify, followed quickly by the Emelia Little League from Italy and the ASOFEM Little League of Maunabo, Puerto Rico.
Last weekend, the Laurel Little League earned their spot as the Host team, Canada announced their entry as the District 5 All Stars from Windsor, Ontario, and the District 11 All Star Team from South Bend won the Central Regional.
The remainder of the teams should be announced this week; The Southwest winner will be chosen Tuesday, August 2nd, West and Southeast have their final games Wednesday, August 3rd, and the Eastern Regional will end on Thursday August 4th.
The Emelia Little League will be making their first trip to Roxana as the Europe-Middle East - Africa representative. They beat the team from Ramstein, Germany for the EMEA title back in July. The team from Manila, Philippines is also making their first trip.
Always tough competitors, the District 11 All Stars from South Bend has been to Roxana for the last 3 years.
The ASOFEM Little League (Latin America) has also been here before, and won their first Senior Softball Title in 2008.
The Laurel Little League team is making its 7th appearance as Host.
The games start on Sunday, August 7 with four games, at 5:30 and 8:00 PM. Opening Ceremonies for the tournament are Sunday at 3:30 PM.
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Pat Knight Games At the SeriesOnce again, the District 3 (Sussex County) Softball Pat Knight games will be played at the 2011 World Series.
Last year, the Pat Knight girls attended opening ceremonies, the welcome party, and participated in other events surrounding the series at Roxana.
This year, District 3 Girl's Softball teams are again invited to participate, and more interest in the Pat Knight program has been seen.
The 2011 Little League Senior Softball World Series (with the Pat Knight Softball tournament) will be held at Lower Sussex Little League, August 7-13, 2011
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How good is the Competition - 4Every year we try to highlight some of the things the Alums of the Little League Senior Softball World Series do after they play down in Roxana.
This year, as you look at the photograph of the team from Delaware Tech's Owen's Campus, you'll the names of several of the ladies who have represented the District 3 Little League as Hosts of the World Series over the past few years.
This year the Lady Roadrunners didn't get as far as they hoped, but every year, the World Series has another team full of future all stars playing - from 10 different parts of the US and the World!
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Game scores, inning by inning and game commentary
highlights and photos are uploaded in near real time during the tournament
games. Use this link to jump
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If you have questions, sponsorship inquiries,
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For other information not posted here, you may visit the
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Additional Local information:
General Information,
Area maps,
game
schedules, Local Area
Resource Links for Lodging, dining, churches, and more,
team rosters are posted here
as we receive them.
Prior Year's Results:
- 2010 - Southwest wins World Series Title, Box Scores and individual game photos are available on
the archive page here
- 2009 - Southwest wins World Series Title, Box Scores and individual game photos are available on
the archive page here
- 2008 - Latin America wins World Series Title, Box Scores and individual game photos are available on
the archive page here
- 2007 - USA Southwest (San Antonio, Tex.) defeated USA Central (South
Bend, Ind.) 8-0, Box Scores and individual game photos are available
on
the archive page here
- 2006 - USA East
(Milton, Penn.) beats Host Nanticoke District 3, 3-2. Box Scores and individual
game photos are available on
the archive page here
- 2005 - USA
South (Citrus Park Little League) beat Latin America (Cardona y Rosario Little
League, Puerto Rico) 1-0. [Link to Archive page]
- 2004 - Latin
America (Cardona y Rosario Little League, Puerto Rico) beats USA South (South
Cartersville, Georgia) 2-0 [Link to Archive page]
Additional information on the games, such as batting averages, pitching and
fielding statistics are available at the Senior Softball archive page
District 3 also hosted the Major Girl's Softball Regional
Tournament prior to 2004. Here is that archive.
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