By Arnie Leshin Before the skies emptied and the rain poured down to delay the first round Monday of the Little League Softball World Series, there were two earlier games that brought stellar pitching efforts and identical 4-0 final scores.” In the morning opener at the new World Series site …
Read More »Can’t forget Little League softball
By Arnie Leshin Notice from Little League softball provides all you need to know in regard to the present World Series that will not include an international field. “Just to let you know that this Little League Softball World Series will be limited and will not include international teams due …
Read More »OLD GLORY
By Arnie Leshin If there was one thing that I appreciated, it was each and every one of the 120 countries showing their respect for the all the flags they carried into the vast Tokyo Stadium to top off the opening ceremonies of the 132nd Summer Olympics. The flags were …
Read More »NCAA DIVISION I NATIONAL SOFTBALL WORLD SERIES
By Arnie Leshin Whatever it takes, it happens when you’ve been around something so long. Now, if you predicted this, step forward. I dare you, then I double dare you, Me, well I’ve been tuned in to NCAA women’s Division I softball for a long time. must but I never, …
Read More »The 16-team United States field is set to throw the first pitch
By Arnie Leshin Let’s get right to the chase, to how the Little League Baseball World Series will be played this time at South Williamsport, Pa. Same event, same site, but just to let you know, it’s an all-United States 16-team field because of COVID-19, and the other world-wide teams …
Read More »Gabaldon Fire Update August 13, 2021
By SFNF Start date: August 11, 2021 Cause:Lightning Size: .15-acre Containment: 100% Location: Northeast of Santa Fe near the Chamisa Trailhead on the Española Ranger District Fuels: Oak, Ponderosa pine, and Piñyon-juniper at approximately 8,500 feet elevation. Resources: One engine Operations: Firefighters contained the fire. This is the final news release …
Read More »Sarca Fire Update
By SFNF Start date: August 09, 2021 Cause:Lightning Size: 2.6 acres Containment: 0% Location: Pecos Wilderness, Española Ranger District, Santa Fe National Forest, approximately 8 air miles southeast of Chimayo, NM. Fuels: Ponderosa pine/Douglas fir at approximately 9,000 feet elevation. Resources: 8 firefighters Operations: Firefighters hiked in and were able to …
Read More »New York Yankees play the Chicago White Sox at the Field of Dreams
By Arnie Leshin It was ages ago and I had just started as a sportswriter of the Jersey Journal in Jersey City. About two weeks before that, Neil Milbert had began with the same daily newspaper, and in the same sports department. I had come over from the Long Island …
Read More »No International field this time in the Little League World Series
By Arnie Leshin It will be a different Little League Junior Baseball World Series this time, but all you need to know is in this statement from the Little League. “After carefully monitoring international travel restrictions, quarantine requirements, testing vaccine availability along with updates from Little League officials for many …
Read More »Pure speculation, a guessing game, so make your picks after checking out the country’s 25 best
By Arnie Leshin Wow, Alabama graduated its starting quarterback, its one-two punch running the ball, its two All-America pass catchers, and a number of outstanding defensive players. Yet, the Crimson Tide has not fallen from the top. Nick Saban does not rebuild, he just continues to load up and envision …
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