[Congressional Record Volume 140, Number 124 (Thursday, August 25, 1994)]
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[Congressional Record: August 25, 1994]
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    THE VIRGINIA ALLSTARS FROM THE CENTRAL SPRINGFIELD LITTLE LEAGUE

  Mr. WARNER. Mr. President, we all know there is a Baseball strike in 
the Major Leagues, but it is World Series time in the Little Leagues.
  The Virginia Allstars from the Central Springfield Little League, 
Springfield, VA, defeated the Florida Allstars on Thursday, August 18, 
1994, to win the Little League Southern Regional Tournament in St. 
Petersburg, FL. The Virginia Allstars will represent the United States 
Southern Region in the Little League World Series, held in 
Williamsport, PA, August 21-27, 1994.
  The semifinals are being held today and the Allstars will be playing 
against the tough Northridge, CA, team.
  The road to the Little League World Series is by no means an easy 
task. The Central Springfield Allstars first practiced as a team, 
following their regular Little League season, on June 18, 1994, 
spending the next 2 months going through two-a-day practices in 
scorching heat and defeating talented opponents.
  Advancing through their District 9 Tournament, the Virginia State 
Tournament, and the Southern Regional Tournament, these young 
ballplayers compiled a record of 14 wins against just 1 loss. The 
Southern Regional Tournament was composed of State champions from 
Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, 
North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Texas, Virginia, and West 
Virginia. In order to earn a trip to the World Series, Virginia had to 
beat an excellent Florida team twice on the last day of the Southern 
Regional Tournament, which they did in a convincing fashion, avenging 
an earlier loss to Florida.
  The 1994 Virginia State Champions and Southern Region Representatives 
to the Little League World Series are: Matt Andrews, Andrew Buffington, 
John Bumpers, Roberto Carrero, Mark Fackner, Mike Fratoe, Tim Grant, 
Matt Keller, Ricky Kyle, Ethan Lare, Tommy Little, Patrick Malatino, 
Eric Miller, and Paul Weishar.
  The manager of the team is Jim Hamilton, the coaches are George Lare, 
Tom Ravellette, Tom Smith, and Dave Tinsley. The team mom is Jane 
Fratoe and the Central Springfield Little League President is Tex 
Carey.
  Mr. President, I wish the Allstars success in their upcoming games 
and I will give them one piece of advice, keep your eye on the ball and 
hit it out of the ballpark.

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