Category: First 50 Years
Golden diamonds: A look back at the LNP Tournament, which turns 50 years old this summer
By Bill Carroll
LNP Sports Writer
On August 20, 1946 New Providence defeated Hamilton 6-3 to win the first LNP Midget Baseball Tournament championship and start a Lancaster County tradition that has lasted 50 years.
Actually, a special five-inning Midget-Midget game, in which the Holtwood Martic Minors beat the …
The Commissioners
Aspril Remembers
1995 Tournament Results
Curt Aspril Jr. and Greg Schneider, two architects of the LNP Tournament’s recent changes, announce their retirement as commissioners
By Dave Bryne
LNP Correspondent
Change comes slowly to the local institution that is the LNP Midget Baseball Tournament.
When it does come, it is a notable event.
For only the fourth time in the 62-year history of the tournament, there is a change in administration as two of …
Millersville Blue Jays gather to reminisce on the 50th anniversary of their championship
By Dave Byrne
Sports Staff
In August of 1963 the Millersville Blue Jays won the New Era Tournament Junior-Midget championship, becoming the third — and last — Millersville town team to claim an NET title.
Flash forward 50 years and eight of the surviving 11 members of that team, …
Junior Midget 50th anniversary
60 years ago, New Providence and Martic became 1st LNP champions
By Dave Bryne
LNP Correspondent
The summer of 1946, the first full summer of peace after World War II, was a time of change in America.
In Lancaster County, there was perceived to be trouble with juvenile delinquency – although, when compared to today’s shenanigans, the sins of yesteryear’s …