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CNMI All-Stars head to Far-East Little League
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Posted on Jul 20 2000
Saipan Little League All-Stars will represent the Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands in the up coming 2000 Far-East Regional Little League Baseball Tournament to be held in Guam beginning July 26th through the 30th.
Saipan All-Stars earned the spot to represent the CNMI after defeating Rota and Tinian in the recent district tournament.
Defending World Series champions Japan, China, Korea, Hong Kong, Jakarta, CNMI, Guam and the Philippines are set to compete in this prestigious tournament.
China, Korea, Japan and Hong Kong comprise Group A while the CNMI, Jakarta, Guam and the Philippines are under Group B. The winner in each pool will face off in the championship game on July 30th at 1:00 p.m. at the Paseo Stadium in Agana. The team that prevails will advance to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in August.
The Far-East Regional Tournament also will highlight the presence of Frank Lupacchino, international director from Williamsport, Pennsylvania as well as Mamoru Itoh, Far-East Region director from Japan and James A. Ada, Far-East Region deputy director and district administrator of Little League Baseball of the CNMI.
2000 CNMI Little League All-Stars are as follows:
1. Alepuyo, Patrick John M. San Vicente A’s
2. Borja, Thomas Jude B. Little Sluggers
3. Concepcion, Zackery Allen B. Kautz Glass Glazers
4. Cruz, Esteban U. Jr. San Vicente A’s
5. Dela Cruz, Justin Kin T. San Vicente A’s
6. Flores, Franco Vince DLG. Dandan Blue Jays
7. Kintol, James Joaquin M. Jr. Dandan Blue Jays
8. Omar, Tyrone Taro Kautz Glass Glazers
9. Palacios, Anthony Joey DLR. Cruisers
10. Palacios, John Diego T. Jr. Tanapag Braves
11. Sablan, Jonathan Vincent A. Dandan Blue Jays
12. Salas, Michael M. Little Knights
13. Santos, Paul Perry San Vicente A’s
14. Camacho, Greg F. – Manager Little Knights
15. Guerrero, Mike C. – Head Coach Little Sluggers
16. Castro, Eliseo M. – Asst. Coach As Matuis Twins
