Hempfield finally in Era Tourney finals…

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

This New Era Tournament moment has been a long time in the making for the Hempfield Midgets. From being shut out of qualification in the ’80’s and early ’90’s, to early round elimination two and three years ago to last year’s semifinal loss …

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Safe Harbor to meet Manheim in J-M final

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

One of the hottest local kid-baseball rivalries of recent years will be renewed Monday at 6:15 p.m. at Mount Joy when Safe Harbor and Manheim vie for the Junior-Midget championship of the 51st New Era Tournament.

Both teams earned their appointments with destiny …

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Willow Street, Warwick advance to M-M finals

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

It’s a story as old as sport itself. The veteran against the rookie, winner take all.

In their first New Era Tournament Midget-Midget appearance since 1992 the Warwick Phillies will play the Willow Street Cardinals for the M-M championship next Tuesday in Mount …

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Solanco holds on to win LNP Midget crown

By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent

Solanco manager Dave Aument won the coin flip prior to Thursday night’s LNP Midget division championship game and chose visitor.

Visitor?

He looked like a genius when Solanco (26-3) put up a four spot in the top of the first inning.

“I always take …

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Manheim wins third straight LNP Tournament J-M title

By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent

What did your kids get you for your 30th birthday? Jeff Mummau’s kids, all 14 of them, gave him a couple of real nice presents for his milestone day Monday night at Mt. Joy’s Kunkle Field.

His Manheim Lions baseball team delivered Mummau a …

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Willow Street Cards reign in Midget-Midget

By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent

Charles Austin can’t hold a High Jump candle to the Willow Street Cardinals.

As the last out was recorded at Kunkle Field and their championship turned from dream to reality with a 5-2 victory over the Warwick Phillies, the new New Era Midget-Midget …

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