
When Otto Niel ires Res took the mound for La Crenshaw, the Snickers began.
They stopped when he started hitting the batsmen and forcing them into the weak ground.
Ramres is ranked 4 feet 11 and 100 pounds, although height may be the only thing missing for junior pitchers and second baseman.
He spoke softly with a little bat in his hand. -
27 inch, 26 ounces--
But Ramires's recent return from a back injury triggered a late arrival.
The season rally gives the Puma a playoff seat.
Ramres drove six times with 25 points.
1 victory over L. A.
Manual Art ran last Monday.
Score in the first in6-1
5 win the firstplace L. A.
Locke last Thursday.
He also played three games against Locke and did not give up any winning games.
"When he's on the mound, people will see him and say, 'Hey, we'll hit this guy, '" said Jairo Burciaga, the third baseman '. ".
"But he went out and beat people out.
After the game, they will say, 'Good bow '.
Ramires said he is now slightly above 5 feet tall and he is dismissive of the jokes. liners.
He has his own reaction.
"I just smiled," he said . "
Crenshaw's assistant coach, Derek Hill, a science teacher, did not laugh a few years ago when he went to school to study classes on a random Saturday.
He was surprised to see ramres working out with friends there.
He wants to know what the kids are doing.
Then he realized how important it was for ramres to dig the extra ground, cut as much as possible in the batter box, and do everything he could to overcome his apparent height disadvantage.
"If we had nine of him, we would be at Dodge stadium every year," Hill said . " He refers to the annual venue of the City Division championship.
Sometimes ramres had to stand high outside the stadium.
He had little contact with his father and lived with his mother Sharon Pina.
He found a father-like image in Crenshaw youth University coach Dwight James.
Since James became a small league coach for rami, the two have become friends.
"I think I'm like a father to him," James said . ".
"I don't want to see such children get lost in the streets.
He has a big heart.
He wants to go to college. he may become a professional player one day.
"Now, Ramires will be happy with the playoffs.
Puma has always been top
But baseball is a different story.
Since Daryl Strawberry graduated in 1980, the Puma has almost always struggled in the playoffs if they qualify.
This season, Crenshaw 8-19, 5-
In the stadium league.
Last season, the Puma was disqualified from the playoffs because the players were unqualified.
Ramez said: "This year's playoffs are very important for us, especially after what happened last year.
That's what we want now.
"* They treat them as gimmicks at tournaments, fun juggling, and see who can hit the most home runs.
The Acura baseball team held a Home Run Derby on Saturday for more serious reasons ---
Raise money for Brandon Quinn, an outfielder diagnosed with leukemia more than a month ago.
Quinn, a teenager who is punching in
500 when he was diagnosed, in order to stop the disease, he received chemotherapy three times a week.
Players from more than 15 schools participated in the Home Run Derby, and players from further schools also participated in the game ---
The two names are Chatsworth and Arlington, Riverside.
Donations will be used to offset medical expenses and launch the university fund for Quinn.
It has raised $20,000 over the past three weeks.
"Some people donated $500 or $1,000 on the spot without knowing Brandon," said family friend Steve riveti . ".
"Some people do something to get attention.
In this case, almost everyone is doing things for the right reason.
Leviti said Quinn received a phone call from Dodge catcher Paul Lo Duca and Angel pitcher Scott schneves.
Others donated a bed, an air purifier and a laptop.
"It's no exaggeration to say that 150 to 200 people have done charity and generosity," Rivetti said . ".
* Cerritos Gahr's talent pool is usually strong during Tom Bergeron's tenure, although the talent pool has dried up in recent years and has slowed down gradually in some seasons.
It's okay.
Gahr still won many games and league titles.
The children come and go, but since the beginning of 1970, the Gladiators have lost the reason for their success.
The 64-year-old will retire at the end of the season, leaving 32 seasons in Gahr.
His 626-
The 262 season is the six-season coaching of Donnie Warren.
Along the way, Bergeron won 19 league titles and coached six future major league players, including Shane Mack, Tom Nieto and Bret Barberie.
Although the number of players in the team is gradually decreasing, and in some seasons, the number of talents is gradually decreasing, but the gladiator has won the league five times in a row.
Gladiator (16-7, 11-2)
Win the game Friday at Donnie with 12 uniformed players and stay ahead
Tie Warren.
"We still have some highly qualified people, but we don't have numbers to pick from," Bergeron said . ".
"No one can replace.
If you want to play, you can play here.
"Bergon was not selected as a substitute and he said he would miss the rapport with the players and the suspense of the game.
"I'm lucky to have some of these friendships.
It was a great run.
I will leave a lot of good people when I wake up.
"* There are regular reasons for the game to stop, and last Monday the magnet league between Sherman Oaks rich research center and middle school ended after three innings for a reason.
This is not because 10-
Running rules, effective after five innings.
Not because of injury or insult (
If the head coach is thrown out, some games in the city will automatically terminate).
Because the third game is over.
The college catcher did not wear a protective cup. Already short-
As regular reserve members were ill, the court had to insert Jose Sanchez when the starter was hit by a bat and injured.
Sanchez, who is usually an outfielder, was fined to catch the ball.
"The referee asked him if he had a cup," said Andrew Wagner, a college coach. "He said no.
The referee said the game was over.
I think this is the first game because of the lack of trophies.
Sherman Oaks CES to record 15-0.