Leading off
August 31st, 2008Maybe it was destiny or maybe it was coincidence, but as rain fell on Waipio’s opening-night game - and a rainbow appeared in the sky over Williamsport, Pa. - we should have known that this team would be blessed.
Pitching depth and solid defense were keys to victory
August 31st, 2008Why Waipio? What makes the Hawaii team so special?
These are two questions that were asked the most by the people of Pennsylvania.
Winchester’s HR provides the spark
August 31st, 2008The opener for Waipio at the Little League World Series wasn’t an easy one as the West region team beat the New England region squad 3-1.
Florida falls beneath offensive outburst
August 31st, 2008In a game many considered the turning point of the Little League World Series, the Waipio team beat the highly touted Southeast team from Tampa, Fla., 10-2, to improve to 2-0 in pool play and automatically qualify for the United States semifinals.
7 pitchers and Obedoza’s blast make the difference
August 31st, 2008Because Waipio already had locked up the No. 1 seed in Pool B play, head coach Timo Donahue sent seven pitchers to the mound against Midwest representative Rapid City, S.D., to make sure his starters were rested for the stretch drive.
A 4-run first - and 4 homers - are simply too powerful
August 31st, 2008Waipio’s bats had been relatively quiet during the first three games, but they came to life in the U.S. semifinals against the Northwest region’s Mill Creek, Wash.
A 6-run sixth caps a game for the ages
August 31st, 2008If there ever was a greater game in Little League World Series history, the old-timers here in Williamsport can’t remember it.
World Champions make it look easy
August 31st, 2008After the big win over Lake Charles, La., on Saturday, the Sunday final was almost anticlimactic for the 28,500 fans jamming Lamade Stadium.
In victory or defeat, local teams always give it their best shot
August 31st, 2008Back when Little League was indeed little, Hawaii teams made eight trips to Williamsport, Pa. Eight trips and zero world championships.
