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Riviera Little League
SPRING BALL - May 18th, 2013
Majors Final Season Standings
Majors Play-off Bracket
Pics from the Fields
Minors Final Season Standings
Minors Play-off Bracket Grasshoppers Bats Game #1 Thunder
Game #5
W5
W1 Game #11
(Winning Team in Red)
Blue Claws Game #3
W3
Lugnuts Game #15 Scrappers Game #4 Red Wings Game #2 Storm
W4
Iron Birds Game #12
Game #18 Championship Game
W2 Game #6 Iron Pigs L2
W6 L5
L12
Game #9
Game #17
Game #7
Game #16 L11
L3 L1 Game #8 L4
L15
Game #14
L6 Game #10
Game #13
Snack Shack Corner! Looking for something to do? Want a great meal for a few bucks? Take Tina Nakai’s advice and try the RLL Snack Shack. Hot Dogs, Pretzels, Churros, and Hamburgers are all on the menu for your enjoyment. So, come on over and support a great cause AND watch a great baseball game. You won’t be disappointed… the food is so good and the games are so much fun, you’ll feel like your at Angel Stadium!
For the parents of a Little Leaguer, a baseball game is simply a nervous breakdown into innings. -Earl Wilson
Stump the Ump… Learning the Rules of Little League Situation: A Manager asks his pitcher to “Intentionally Walk” a batter. He tells the umpire and says he doesn’t have to pitch to the batter. The umpire agrees and no pitches are added to the pitchers pitch count. Is the umpire correct? (Answer on last page)
Riviera Little League Website News!
Take time to checkout the new updated Riviera Little League website! Game information, schedules, forms and contacts can all be found on the site. Don’t forget to click on the “Sponsors” page to see all of the businesses that support Riviera and our kids! Www.rivieralittleleague.org
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Little League Humor….
Little League Conference Coach Jones called the young lad in from center field during a Little League game for a conference. "See here Larry," said the coach, "you know the principles of good sportsmanship that the Little League practices. You also know we don't tolerate temper tantrums or shouting at the umpire”. "Yes, sir," replied Larry. "Well, then Larry," sighed Coach Jones, "would you please try to explain it to your mother?"
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I will teach all children to play fair and do their best.
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I will positively support all managers, coaches and players.
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I will respect the decisions of the umpires.
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I will praise a good effort despite the outcome of the game.
RIVIERA LITTLE LEAGUE
Saturday, June 8, 2013
Riviera Closing Day Join us for ALL the FUN on Closing Day! 8:30am - 9:30am Managers turn in Equipment 11:30am
MINOR Championship Game
12:30pm
MAJOR Championship Game
3pm
CLOSING CEREMONIES
3:45pm-7pm CELEBRATION Dunk Tank, Rock Climb, Slides, Play Adventure, 9 Stations, Face Paint!
DJ Dewey & Snack Shack Purchase a WRISTBAND for $5 to join in the fun all day!
Dear Riviera Little League Families, Each week RLL puts out “The Diamond Dust”. The Diamond Dust is available at the Snack Shack on Saturdays and for download on the RLL web site in full color.
We’re on the Web! Www.rivieralittleleague.org
Special Thanks to Gale Cardenas, William Collins, Diane Adams, and Mike Hirsh for contributing pictures to this weeks Diamond Dust!
In order to produce the newsletter each week we need your help. We are looking for article and picture submissions. Without your help we can not produce The Diamond Dust. Please email us pictures of games your watching. It’s a great way to get YOUR team into The Diamond Dust. Good articles include great games, team events and other RLL activities. Remember when writing articles to keep them in the spirit of Riviera Little League. Articles about games should be positive and include information about both teams. We may edit submissions for content and length or reject inappropriate articles. Please send your submissions, pictures, and suggestions. The deadline is each week on Wednesday by noon to be included in that weeks Diamond Dust. Thanks for your time and help! Your Diamond Dust Team Kirk Adams Gale Cardenas Mike Hirsh
[email protected] Stump the Ump… (Answer) Situation: Wrong – Rule 2.00 BASE ON BALLS – “A BASE ON BALLS is an award of first base granted to batter who, during their time at bat RECEIVE four pitches outside the strike zone. This rule was re-written to add the word “RECEIVE” when daily pitch count rules were put into place. The pitcher MUST throw the balls.