2002 Champions Picnic
Category: 2002
2002 Tournament Results
Kenneff puts Manheim in semis
By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
They won it all as midget-midgets, dramaticly defeating Safe Harbor for the 2000 New Era Tournament title in a tightly played game.
Two years later, Manheim appears to be on a collision course with its old rival, this time for the junior-midget crown.
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Strasburg/Willow Street, Ephrata reach semifinals
By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
Still searching for their first taste of victory in their fourth career New Era Tournament appearance, the members of the Ephrata Pride made really sure they got it.
Looking to continue the successes they experienced as midget-midgets and junior-midgets, the members of Strasburg/Willow …
Mellinger lifts Blue into semis
By Keith Schweigert
New Era Correspondent
Mount Joy’s Kunkle Field is to the New Era Tournament what Colorado’s Coors Field is to Major League Baseball — a launching pad.
Considering the short porch all the way around the outfield, keeping balls inside the park can be a daunting task.
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Solanco proves Yogi right, rallies past Warwick after Hempfield romps in Era quarterfinals
By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
Yogi Berra would have had to say, “I told you so.”
One of the New York Yankee legend’s most famous quotes was played out in the New Era Midget Baseball Tournament Tuesday night.
“It ain’t over until it’s over” was proven anew as …
Hempfield Black, CV reach midget semis
By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
It’s been 20 years since a team, or an organization, has won back-to-back titles in the Midget Division of the New Era Tournament.
In the time since Manor Ridge accomplished the feat in 1981 and 1982, there have been teams that have come …
Safe Harbor and Lancaster Red win slugfests in quarterfinals
By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
Mark Blevins and Todd Danforth were uncomfortable Wednesday night, and it wasn’t just because of the hot, humid weather.
Despite being on the good side of the scoreboard, the managers of Safe Harbor and Lancaster Red couldn’t breathe sighs of relief until the …
Perfect start: LNP Tourney opens with masterpiece from Baker
By Dave Byrne
LNP Correspondent
Mountville coach Bob Sauders calls it the third season, but it’s better known by its official title, the LNP Tournament of Champions.
The 57th edition of the LNP Tournament got off to a perfect start Monday night with quarterfinal action in the Midget-Midget division, …
Hempfield, SWS reach finals
By Dave Byrne
New Era Correspondent
Safe Harbor catcher Dan Velcheck anticipates the throw
against Lancaster’s D.J. Shoffstall.
Both the simplicity and the difficulty of baseball were on display in the Midget Division semifinals of the New Era Tournament.
Hempfield Black and Strasburg/Willow Street Red emerged …