Congrats to Salisbury MD

Good-Luck at Williamsport, PA in the Little League World Series

It's been 25 years since an Easton LL Team represented the entire East region at the Little League World Series.

To donate for the cause write to:

Salisbury Little League c/o 2007 11-12 All Stars
Care of Todd Stephens
1103 Harbor Pointe Drive
Salisbury, Md. 21801.

Schedule:

- Saturday (8/18) vs Arizona, 3pm on ABC

- Sunday (8/19) vs Minnesota, 5pm on ESPN2

- Tuesday (8/21) vs Texas, 4pm on ESPN2

- Start of Double Elimination Tournament
Wednesday (8/22) 7:30 or Thursday (8/23) at 7:30 on ESPN

- The championship game Sunday, Aug 26th at 3:30 on ABC

(It's time to dust off the checkbook, McCormack!)

cheers
Bear

p.s.
Baltimore Sun

I am glad my neighbor to the North is representing the Mid-Atlantic.

But why does McCormack need a checkbook?

From the Little Leage Web site - http://www.littleleague.org/media/series_facts_8-15-07.asp

Who pays for the teams to travel to the Little League Baseball World Series?
There is no fee of any kind for any team in the Little League Baseball World Series. Neither the parents nor the local league are asked to pay anything for the team’s expenses.

All of the expenses for all teams, including travel, are paid by Little League International. While here, the teams are housed in dormitories on our complex, and food is provided at no charge. All teams are provided with exactly the same accommodations, without regard to their economic status.

Additionally, every league with a team that wins its district level championship and advances to the next level, receives a reimbursement from Little League Baseball of $1 per mile for one round trip to each tournament site, to help offset travel expenses. (Usually a district comprises a town, county, or several towns or counties.)

Little League is able to pay this because every league pays a one-time entry fee of $75 for each team entered in the International Tournament. This fund is restricted only to offsetting tournament expenses. More than $1 million will be paid back to local Little League programs in 2007. This fund is also used to transport the Little League Baseball World Series teams to and from Williamsport, and other baseball and softball World Series sites.

Old Fox

That only covers coaches and players. If you want family in the stands, then you're looking at substantial expenses that not everybody can handle out of pocket.

There are also typical expenses that LLUSA does not pay.