ANDOVERLITTLE LEAGUE1988 25TH ANNIVERSARY 2013

WHEN THE ANDOVER BOYS

WERE KINGS Ricky Saggese is hoisted on the shoulders of his Andover National teammates 25 years ago after

his grand slam in the regional final sent Andover to Williamsport, Pa., and the Little League World Series.

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Admittedly, I jumped on the bandwagon late, very late.

The manager, Jim Arnold, of the 1988 Andover National team fore-

warned me a few weeks before I knew who Ricky Saggese and Toby Guzowski were.

Arnold said, We have two great pitchers. We have a great hitting team ... I think we are good enough to get to Williams-port (Pa.).

When they clinched the state title and were headed to the then-East Regional in Bristol, Conn., then-sports editor Russ Conway summoned me to hop in a car and see if something crazy happens.

Mind you, Massachusetts hadnt won an East Regional in 32 years (Winchester in 1956), particularly with powerhouses from New York, N.J. and Pennsyl-vania members of the East.

Because our Little League travel budget had no money it, I ended up sleeping at some ele-mentary school gym with several parents.

It was then I technically was adopted as part of the family.

I spent the entire week in Wil-liamsport, arriving two days after the players did.

It was a trip I will never forget.Here are 10 of the fondest

memories:

1. Seeing Lamade Stadium for first time.

Before checking into the hotel, which was less than a quarter-mile from Little League Head-quarters in South Williamsport, I drove the car rental directly to the complex. I was high above the field, looking at Lamade Stadium and I was in awe.

2. Paul Allards mohawk.I dont know if the Andover

National catchers mohawk was the first-ever team bonding

mohawk (he was the only player that did it) I had ever seen, but he immediately became the media darling USA Today put his smiling, energetic mug on its cover for his outgoing person-ality. The kid had guts.

3. Harris reading the pledge.

One of the best 11-year-olds playing regularly at the 1988 Little League World Series, the shortstops brightest moment was not one of his patented nice plays on defense, but his reading the Little League Pledge to officially open in the 1988 tournament. His father Red Harris, manager Jim Arnolds top assistant, couldnt have been prouder.

4. Watching Taiwan work out.

Talk about a sight! Watching the Taiwan team running as a team through the complex at 7:30 a.m. was incredible. It was like a group of Marines running before breakfast. It was intimidating.

5. Watching Taiwan players watch Toby.

The irony is that while the Taiwan players were an intimidat-ing force on and off the field, the representatives of the Far East were in awe of the largest boy in the tournament, Andovers Toby Guzowski, who was six-feet tall and very strong. When Toby walked around, everyone watched,

especially the boys from Taiwan.

6. Connection with Panama.

The boys from Panama had a connection with the Andover team. The irony was they couldnt understand each others language but that didnt stop them from competing at the ping pong table and the diving board. The fact that the Panamanian boys werent totally supervised made it an interesting relationship.

7. Rory was the story.How many times have we seen

a professional athlete have to weigh the option of playing a game or seeing their child being born. Well, it happened in Little

League, too, as Andover manager Jim Arnold opted to fly home (good decision) to be home with his wife, missing the first game against Texas. We will never for-get about Rory Arnolds birthday around here. Never.

8. Ricky and his dad.While there were many special

relationships, this one, between the Andover star and his dad, Rick Sr., was extra special. When players and parents were permit-ted to spend time together, Ricky always was with his dad, who died tragically three years later in south Florida from a freakish line drive off his head while throwing batting practice.

9. Players village.This is one of the great aspects

of this event, even today. The players stay in dormitory-like apartments, with their coaches, with all of the other teams. There are no parents (or media) allowed. It was like Willie Won-kas Chocolate Factory. You could hear boys from all walks of life having fun in the pool.

10. The drive out of Williamsport.

When it was over and Andover had headed home by bus, I will never forget the drive from Wil-liamsport to the Scranton-Wilkes-Barre airport. It was a thing of beauty, driving along the river and mountains. I remember say-ing Some day I will return with my son. And I did, 16 years later five years in a row.

Thanks for the memoriesBill Burt

Here are 10 of many from Williamsport in 1988

Andover National Little League team from 1988 poses for the team photo on the hill above Lamade Stadium in Williamsport, Pa. Here is the team: Front row, from left, Ryan Moynihan, Pete Daniels, Danny Hansberry, Brian Flanagan, Matt Chapin, Paul Cassidy and Ricky Crispo. Back row: Todd Harris, Ricky Saggese, Matt Wolcott, Paul Allard, Pat Walsh, Matt Marvin, Toby Guzowski and assistant manager Red Harris. Manager Jim Arnold and assistant coach John Murphy are not pictured.

Andover National manager Jim Arnold, on right, is with his wife, Beth and newborn son, Rory, in 1988.

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No one contributed less than me to Andovers 1988 march to the Little League World Series.

Thats why I was espe-cially happy to finally offer some-thing albeit 25 years later by hosting a team reunion at my home a few weeks ago.

Reuniting with my coaches, players, their folks and kids, and our integral team helpers only served to reinforce to me how lucky I was to manage such a spe-cial team.

It was a great team. In those days only four United States teams made it to Williamsport, and eight overall. Our eastern United States bracket began with over 2000 teams, and our Bristol, Conn., regional hosted the state champions from Maine to Mary-land, including New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania.

(FYI: Nowadays the New Eng-land champ goes straight to Williamsport, along with eight other United States teams, and 16 overall).

My two coaches, Red Harris and John Murphy, did all of the adult work. Look Red Harris up some time in the Boston College football record book. He finished his career (1968-70) first all-time in passing yards, attempts, touchdowns, you name it. Those records stood until Doug Flutie came along.

Red ran stern, efficient and focused practices.

Fun? Red and we all had the same definition of fun winning.

Red threw over 15,000 batting practice pitches that summer. At full throttle.

Simultaneously, John Murphy hit as many fly balls and ground-ers. When practice ended, Murph did something just as essential he put on his parenting hat. Bear in mind we were on the road for weeks moms and dads only saw players one hour per day. Murph took it from there.

As for our team, we had a two-man pitching rotation.

Toby Guzowski and Rick Saggese.

Rules were such, and the sched-ule allowed for it.

Even better, both Toby and

Ricky were lefthanded.Imagine Randy Johnson as a

Little Leaguer and that was Toby Guzowski overwhelming and just a little wild.

Imagine Sandy Koufax as a Little Leaguer and that was Rick Saggese smooth, and cruelly tactical.

My role was simple:Pencil in Toby to pitch, pencil in

Ricky to play first.Next game: reverse it. Ricky

pitches, Toby at first.If the rules were different

and we had needed more pitch-ing, I would have rolled Matt Marvin out. One of my biggest frustrations was, and remains, not affording Matt Marvin more chances to show the world how good he was. Matt was better

than almost any pitcher we faced all summer.

But we had much more than pitching we had everything. Matt Chapin, Peter Daniels and Paul Cassidy could play any posi-tion. And they did. As grown ups now, they are beyond accom-plished, more or less making the world go round.

Our shortstop Todd Harris was our only 11-year-old starter. Yet he was the best shortstop in Williamsport. To the surprise of absolutely no one, Todd went on to play baseball at Phillips Andover, then at Harvard. Now he works at Nike.

Our second baseman Brian Flanagan was beyond depend-able with his glove. In fact, he just turned 37 and still has yet to

make his first error. He hit better than he fielded.

Everyone knows Flanny is my all time Number 1 favorite player.

He went on to play four years of

second base for Philips Andover, then four more years of second base for Wesleyan. For kicks he played four years of hockey at Wesleyan, too.

Our right fielder Ryan Moyni-han was the smallest player in Williamsport.

But he played big all summer for us, then grew up enough to play four years of Division 1 hockey for Cornell.

Our leftfielder Matt Wolcott made the greatest play of the sum-mer a diving catch in the East-ern Regional. If we had an Unsung Hero, it was Matt Wolcott. Tough as nails, he went on to play and start for UMass Amherst baseball.

Speed? Toby Guzowski pledged to one day beat out an infield double, but the fact was Dan Hansberry and Rick Crispo were faster than him. Hansberry cov-ered centerfield effortlessly. And I suspect Crispo could have cov-ered the entire outfield by himself if need be.

Our third baseman Pat Walsh fit that positions prototype: big, fear-less, hit for power, played through pain. And with a sense of humor.

We never named a captain because we didnt have to we all knew it was our catcher Paul Allard. To say he acted like a man every moment of the sum-mer would not do him justice. His poise, work ethic and determina-tion set the standard. He was solid. He was our leader.

Red and Murph taught our play-ers to think one step ahead, then drilled them to succeed. The boys were literally world class, and understood commitment.

Me? I could have pulled names from a hat and they would have won anyway.

I mostly mugged for cameras and talked to newspapers. Thank-fully, the best team ever from these parts brought me along for the ride.

Jim Arnold was the manager

for the 1988 Andover National team that advanced to the Little League World Series in William-sport, Pa. He worked as a writer and columnist for The Eagle-Tribune for 12 years and is a life-long Andover resident. He currently is CEO of SportsCourt New England.

A quarter-century later, the ride hasnt endedBy Jim Arnold

MARY SCHWALM/Staff photoManager Jim Arnold led the Andover National team to the Little League World Series in 1988.

TIM JEAN/Staff photoMembers of the 1988 Andover National Little League All-Star team that went to the World Series: Front row, from left, Ryan Moynihan, Pete Daniels, Dan Hansberry, Todd Harris, and Brian Flanagan. In back, from left, Manager Jim Arnold, Matt Chapin, Coach John Murphy, Paul Allard, Pat Walsh, Toby (Guzowski) McGrath, and Coach Red Harris. The team had a reunion and party at their former coach Jim Arnolds home.

Imagine Randy Johnson as a Little Leaguer and that was Toby Guzowski overwhelming and just a little wild. Imagine Sandy Koufax as a Little Leaguer and that was Rick Saggese smooth, and cruelly tactical.

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In our family, if someone just says, 1988, a smile will come to everyones face. That will never change. The 25th anni-versary player and family reunion held a few weeks ago was wonderful, but not just for reasons that are so obvious. Yes, that 1988 team of 11-and-12-year-old boys accomplished some great things on the field, how-ever, to me it was the almost two months or so leading up to Wil-liamsport that I will remember

most clearly. I remember the selection process and how dif-ficult it was to choose from so many talented boys.

I often think back, even now, to the boys that were so close to making the team. I remember that we had two equally talented All-Star teams in our small town. The other being the Andover Americans. Ill always feel sad that more of the fine baseball players in town were not able to experience that great ride to Williamsport. Sports are not always meant to be fair, and what better example.

Im reminded now of some of the great individual plays, clutch hits, smart base running plays, and very fine pitching on that team.

One thing, as a coach, that will always stick out in my mind was the great defense that team played. I honestly do not remem-ber a single error in the 19 games we played.

Oh, Im sure we must have made a couple, but I am equally sure that none cost us a game. I remember that we won as many games with our defense as we did with our bats.

As I re-read the write-ups (my wife, Bernadette, saved all the Eagle-Tribune and Andover Townsman articles from July and August, 1988) from the District 14 games, the four-state tourna-ment games and the Eastern Regional tournament games in Bristol, Conn., I am struck by the high level of talent those 14 boys

displayed that magical summer.Each article seems to have the

names of different boys doing the same thing ... doing something special to get the job done. Each name brings a smile to my face and I was so happy to see what fine young men they have become over these 25 years.

Back in that summer, I think about how hard the boys worked together to achieve what, at the time, seemed like an unattainable goal ... get to Williamsport. Yes, we worked hard and played hard, but we also laughed hard and enjoyed just being together.

Seeing the team together again at the reunion, some with children who might someday do the seemingly impossible them-selves, brought a nostalgic tear to

my old eyes.A pat on the back to the par-

ents who always got the boys to practice on time. Many stayed to watch practices and all watched the games. Thankfully, there were no electronics for distrac-tion back then.

It was wonderful to see so many of the parents at that 25th reunion. It was great for my wife, Bernadette, and I to reconnect with so many good people. No wonder all the boys have become such fine men.

Red Harris was an assistant

coach with the Andover National team and a former quarterback at Boston College. His son, Todd, was the starting shortstop on the team as an 11-year-old.

Simply RedBy red HArris

I have so many great memories of this team and the ride they took us on that I could spend an entire day telling stories.

But 25 years later a few things really stick out.

I will never forget the work that these kids put in. We were tough on them. We practiced every day we werent playing. I know we took a day off, but I dont remem-ber it.

But you know what? The kids were always there and never complained.

It struck me how much fun we had during those hard practices.

Another thing I will never forget was Red Harris throwing

batting practice. Mind you, he was our only batting practice pitcher. And he was still a great athlete even in his 40s.

I just remember how hard he threw it to the kids, knowing

they needed to see fast pitching because thats what we were up against, even as far back as the districts.

I remember so many days when Reds arm would be hanging from throwing so many pitches. And it was also very, very hot, a lot of days in the 90s, too.

The other thing I will never forget was the support of the town. It was amazing in the East Regionals in Bristol, Conn., and

how many people drove there from Andover to see us play.

That meant a lot to us and gave us all energy, even when we were very tired.

When it was all over and we got back to Andover, we really saw how much support we all had. I will never forget that parade when we drove the bus into downtown Andover.

They then put us on fire trucks and we drove through the down-town area. We knew people cared, but we didnt realize it, none of us, until we actually got home.

Last, but not least, I have to give props to Jim Arnold. He really was a great manager.

We had been together for about

five or six years prior to that coaching the Cardinals in town. We loved that, too. We didnt have kids yet, but we knew we would some day and coaching kids was the best.

Jim really gave great pregame speeches and after practices, too. He was a great leader and really played a big role in what we accomplished.

Overall, I still smile when I think of what this team accom-plished. I always will smile when I think of every one of them.

John Murphy was good friends

with manager Jim Arnold, both coaching Little League in Andover for six years while in their twen-ties without children.

Coach Murph: Nobody worked harderBy JoHn murpHy

Former assistant coach with team recalls the little things that got them to Williamsport

Coach Red Harris

ANGIE BEAULIEU/Staff photoFormer Andover Little League coach John Murphy.

When it was all over and we got back to Andover, we really saw how much

support we all had.

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CURRENT FAMILY: Wife, Jenn (pregnant with our first child, a boy due in Oct.); and son, James (8)

RESIDENCE: Pawleys Island, S.C.

COLLEGE: BS in Psychology at UMass Lowell

OCCUPATION: Medical Sales Consultant

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: If anyone of us say anything other than Ricks grand slam to carry us to Williamsport in the (ninth). They certainly may want to have a visit with their family doctor. An amazing moment.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: A Little Leaguers dream ... and that was 25 years ago. I cant wait to take my boys in the not so distant future, when the time is right. I am so interested to see what kind of baseball mega-tropolis it is today. My parents have made it back a few times with a couple of my nephews, and they have relayed how much the site has grown.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: On occasion. My mom speaks of it like it was yesterday. I may use it as a fun/interesting fact about me in team-building exercises while working with a group of people.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: Seeing everyone smile the kind of ear-to-ear smile that comes along with deep laughter and/or a feeling of accom-plishment that can only be seen in a child. If you dont know, or forget, what Im talking about ... head down to your local ball field and take in a Little League game. I cant tell you how much I love seeing my son, James, light up after a he gets a hit or when he crosses the plate. Priceless. We were smiling like that all summer long.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: I do have a com-ment, not about the LLWS, but about one of the most important people involved with the town of Andover and its Little League program, my father, Dick Allard. My family moved into the town of Andover in 1980. My father jumped right in and became heav-ily involved with the Little League program, becoming its treasurer. My parents watched the three youngest of four boys play within the town system. My father made sure every kid had a uniform, every team had adequate equipment (helmets, bats, balls, etc.), the fields had the appropriate amount of equipment and tools (bases, chalk/lime, rakes, shovels), that there was someone to maintain the fields (and made sure they were compensated), that there were funds for lights (and the electric bills were paid). He is still the treasurer 25 years after his young-est child left the system. I am very proud of him.

Paul AllardCURRENT FAMILY: Wife, Jacqueline, sons Andrew (4) and Luke (2)

RESIDENCE: Summit, NJ

COLLEGE: University of Michigan. Busi-ness Administration

OCCUPATION: VP of Operations, small hedge fund, New York City

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: When I think about the Delaware game, I guess the thing that sticks out was just the end-ing. I dont remember being nervous or if the other team came close to win-ning at any point. I guess that is part of being young ... just enjoying the game and being happy to win.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: Experience rarely comes up. Outside of my mom giving me updates on how everyone is doing in life, which is nice.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: Williamsport was summer camp. There was a lot of down time in between practices. But I do remember doing a remote TV spot for some local news channel. There was a growing sense of people back home following the team, outside of just in Andover.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: This whole thing was a few weeks in the summer of 1988. And being a year younger, and likely not seeing much playing time I remember being on the fence about accepting my spot vs. just waiting for next year when Id be a starter. And Im e-mailing about it today as a father of two boys ... in 2013. So I guess my takeaway would be to encourage my kids to try different things and seize the opportunities presented to them. You never know where youll make new friends and create new memories.

Paul Cassidy

TIM JEAN/Staff photo

Paul Cassidy with son Luke

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Matt ChapinCURRENT FAMILY: Wife, Sarah, sons Jack-son (5) and Harrison (3)

RESIDENCE: Amesbury

COLLEGE AND MAJOR: Bates College, Bio-Chemistry

OCCUPATION: Corporate Development, Pharmaceuticals

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: Ricks grand slam. The celebration afterwards on the field.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: Perfectly manicured field. The crowd of people and energy in the entire complex. The teams families. The international mix of players.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: It comes up often actu-ally. Usually someone from Andover bringing it up and sharing the story saying, Did you know... People from the area, not even just Andover, many times remember. Someone from a local business that I walked into recognized me from one of the prior spreads in the paper.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEM-ORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: It was amazing how close-knit the team and all the families were. It was one large family that whole summer, including parents, brothers, sisters, grandparents. Even at the recent 25-year reunion, every-one acted like it was just yesterday, didnt skip a beat as far as the family atmosphere and genuine bond among the players and families. It was, and still is, a true honor to be part of this team and extended family.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE? Just learned a cou-ple weeks ago at the reunion barbecue that Flanny and I work in the same office building in Andover, and weve both been there for several years. Connections kept going. When play-ing baseball with some of the guys through high school, I felt there was always a special bond. I remember even during college working out with Matt Walcott during school breaks and playing against Toby (Bates vs. Bowdoin). I still remember vividly the speech Jim gave heading into the state tournament. He took out a Just do it Nike ad, held it up, and said, Guys ... Just do it! And we did it!

CURRENT FAMILY: Single

RESIDENCE: Corvallis, Ore.

COLLEGE AND MAJOR: Just finished my Masters of Science in Electrical Engi-neering at Oregon State University.

OCCUPATION: I have 6 weeks of research work lined up this summer then Im going to try to find a real job.

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: Ricky Saggeses grand slam, of course.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: It was nice. I remember how well kept the

grounds and the facilities were.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: Occasionally it will come up in a conversation.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: The cama-raderie with Jim, Red, Murph and the other players.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE? I missed the reunion and nobody sent me any pho-tos. Im still waiting.

Rick Crispo

TIM JEAN/Staff photo

Rick Crispo

I still remember vividly the speech Jim gave heading into the state tournament. He took out a Just do it Nike ad, held it up, and said, Guys ... Just do it! And we did it!

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Andover Nationals star pitcher, Toby Guzowski-McGrath speaks with coach Red Harris during the East Regional title game.

After the East Regional win, Toby Guzowski-McGrath (middle) is surrounded by, from left, Ricky Crispo, Pat Walsh and Matt Wolcott.

Andover National third baseman Pat Walsh avoids a base runner after completing a force play at third base during the East Regional in Bristol, Conn., in 1988.

The Andover National cheering section watches East Regional action in Bristol, Conn.

Andover Nationals Toby Guzowski-McGrath lets go of a pitch during East Regional action.

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THE PRIDE OF ANDOVER

The Andover National players stand on the staircase facing the common in downtown Andover following their return from Williamsport.

The Andover National players and coaches ride in the back of a truck in downtown Andover during a parade in their honor upon returning home from Williamsport, Pa.

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CURRENT FAMILY: Wife, Meghan; sons Zach (4) and Quinn (17 months)

RESIDENCE: Barrington, R.I.

COLLEGE: Boston College (History/Pre-Law)

OCCUPATION: Assistant General Coun-sel, GTECH Corporation

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: Rickys home run was obviously huge, but what stands out to me the most was the joyful chaos that ensued after the game, as within what felt like minutes we were whisked away onto the charter bus headed for Williamsport, and our families were left scrambling to rear-range their schedules back home so that they could follow right behind us (which they pretty much all did amazingly).

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: William-sport was the epitome of the ultimate dream for any 12-year-old boy that had ever picked up a baseball glove. Pristinely manicured fields, stadium seating, brand-new uniforms, and top-of-the-line equipment. Throw onto that the fact that we were housed in what was essentially an adult-free zone, with a pool, ping pong tables, and private cafeteria and then treated likely celebrities from all of the fans (some who even went so far to request our signatures) it was pretty amazing.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: Other than a few good years of high school football and baseball at Andover High, I unfortunately hit the pinnacle of my athletic achievement with the Williamsport experience. So from time to time over the past 25 years it has come up, and each time it does, it always brings a smile to my face.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: Without a doubt my favorite memory of the experience was our celebratory parade through Andover upon our

return from Williamsport, and the rampant support we received from the community, including the Town government, local businesses, friends and, most importantly, our families who gave up their summer activities to allow us to chase our dream in Wil-liamsport. Despite moving away, I will always be proud to call Andover my hometown because of the incredible support we received in the summer of 1988.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: To any aspiring 10-12-year-old boy, my only advice is to not take a strike three looking. In my only at-bat in Williamsport, I had worked the count to 3 balls and 2 strikes, and could taste the chance to reach first base at Williamsport in what I thought would be a hard-fought walk. To this day I stand by the fact that the 3-2 pitch (erroneously called strike 3) was a ball (it was clearly outside), but I never should have been satisfied with the walk. So swing away and, more importantly, have fun doing it, as you never know, you too may hit your athletic peak at age 12 (and still be regretting leaving the bat on your shoulder 25 years later).

Peter DanielsCURRENT FAMILY: Wife Heather and

two children Fiona (4) and Shane (2)

RESIDENCE: Andover

COLLEGE: Wesleyan University, Economics

OCCUPATION: Vice President, Client Services CyberGrants, Inc.

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: Getting on base and then Ricky smashing one over the fence!

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE? Crazy we were signing autographs as 12-year-olds for other, younger kids. Im pretty sure my father had to bring me back to earth by making me run several laps around the house when we got home.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: Yes, once in a while.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: Coach Jim giving the team a pep talk at practice (prior to District/State tour-naments) for playing like a bunch of wimps. Immediately after that point the team gained some cohesion and developed some teeth.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: The parade around Andover when we got home was fantastic. The support from the town and neighboring communities was incredible. In hindsight, its hum-bling to realize that so many people cared so deeply about the success of the team. Im happy to have been a part of such a wonderful experience.

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In hindsight, its humbling to realize that so many people cared so deeply about the

success of the team. Im happy to have been a part of such a wonderful experience.

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Toby Guzowski-McGrathCURRENT FAMILY: Wife, Molly; sons, Jonas (7) and Owen (3)

RESIDENCE: Brunswick, Maine

COLLEGE: Bowdoin College, History

OCCUPATION: Deputy Chief of Staff to U.S. Senator Angus King

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: Ricks monster grand slam to give us the lead in extra innings. As usual he delivered when we needed it most. Thats what great players do. What magnificent compo-sure Ricky had.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: Meeting the kids from the other countries and learning about their cultures left a memorable impression. Even through there was a language barrier, I spent a lot of time with the Panamanian play-ers. Humorous antics never get lost in translation. They were just a joy to be around.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: Every once in a great while someone finds out that didnt know me growing up. Its a conversation starter to say the least. My friends that do know still like to give me a hard time about throwing a no-hitter and losing to Saudi Arabia. If anyone was capable of tossing a no-no and los-ing it was me. Im surprised I didnt do it sooner.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: Simply just playing ball all summer long with my friends. We were just having fun being

kids, not really knowing what we were accomplishing until we got on the bus to Williamsport immediately after beating Delaware. It got me out of mowing the lawn for the summer, which was a nice perk.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: There are numer-ous great memories but the best part is the greater friends we became that summer. Im glad a couple of weeks ago when we all got together we saw that everyone is healthy and living interesting lives. For 25 years the mothers still get together once a month for lunch. Its truly special that this experience still bonds our families together.

CURRENT FAMILY: Single

RESIDENCE: Plaistow, N.H.

OCCUPATION: RMG Enterprises, Londonderry, N.H.

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: Definitely the Saggese home run and then getting directly on the bus to Williamsport, Pa.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: Great experience, a lot of fun meeting kids from other countries, trading pins, swimming and, of course, playing the games.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: Recently Toby sent an email with the Regional and LLWS games from the radio in an attachment, I was listening to a game at work and Frankie B. (WCCM Radios Frank Benjamin) called me the Baby Faced Assassin and my co-workers heard it. Needless to say I have a new nickname at work.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEM-ORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: I would have to say, the parade through the town of Andover was my favorite memory. It made me feel like a celebrity for a day. I had people asking me for my auto-graph. It was the first time I realized

how big of a deal it was to make it to Williamsport.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: Another great memory for me was when we first arrived in Williamsport the bus stopped at the top of the hill and we all got out to look at the stadium. I could not believe that I was going to play on that field.

Dan Hansberry

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The parade through the town of Andover was my favorite memory. It made me

feel like a celebrity for a day.

We were just having fun being kids, not really knowing what we were accomplishing until

we got on the bus to Williamsport. ... It got me out of mowing the lawn for the summer.

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Todd HarrisCURRENT FAMILY: Wife, Holly; daughters Charlotte (9) and Emma (7)

RESIDENCE: North Salem, N.Y.

COLLEGE: Williams College (History)

OCCUPATION: Producer, NBC Sports

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: Rickys grand slam to win it. It was an unbelievable moment but then when I realized it was Ricky who hit it, it didnt seem so unbelievable.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: It was phenomenal. I remember having seen the LLWS growing up as a kid and then to be able to be there was amaz-ing. It was on such a larger scale than anything Id experienced before.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: Not as much anymore. It definitely did years ago when it was a little fresher in everyones mind.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: I dont think I have one memory that stands out above all of the others. Really it was just the entire summer and the friendships we made. I dont see the guys much, if at all anymore but if I ran into Flanny, Toby, Paul, Todd or any of the rest of the team I know wed pick up right where we left off. It was just a really cool experience and you end up bonding without real-izing it until later.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: I believe Toby threw a no-hitter vs Saudi Arabia and we lost. That always stuck with me. Toby could throw a ball through con-crete but control was never something he was very interested in. Watching kids step into the box against him was always pretty amusing. Lots of guys stepping into the bucket looking like John Kruk versus Randy Johnson in the All-Star game. Id like to get the box score on that game and see how they got the runs to beat us.

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Matt Marvin with his two daughters, Charlotte and Emma

CURRENT FAMILY: Wife, Jessie; daughter, Marlowe (4); son, Sullivan (18 months)

RESIDENCE: Portland, Ore.

COLLEGE: Harvard, Economics; UCLA, MBA

OCCUPATION: Business Planning Man-ager, Nike

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: Saggeses grand slam, of course.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: Summer camp for little league baseball players. We stayed in cabins, there was a rec-reation hall with ping pong tables, a cafeteria, and lots of pine trees.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: With ESPN televising so much of the event, not a summer goes by when it doesnt come up. I had only been working at Nike for a few months when I came upon a few col-leagues gathered around a TV in the office hallway watching a LLWS game. I told them that I had played on that same field back in the LLWS back in 1988. And then I also told them about the extra inning grand slam that sent us to Williamsport. People love that story.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEM-ORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: Almost impos-sible to pick just one. The streets of Andover lined with people welcoming us back home. Saggeses grand slam sending us to Williamsport. Obviously those two stand out, but one moment

always comes to mind for me when I think of our Williamsport experience. Murph (coach John Murphy) and some buddies made a huge banner with the words Beast of the East and they held it up while standing on the hill beyond the fence in Williams-port as we took the field for our first game down there. Ill never forget that moment.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: A teammate of mine at Harvard was on the Penn-sylvania team that we beat in the East semifinal in Bristol, Conn. I also played against Saggese in college dur-ing our spring break trip to Miami.

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(Coach John Murphy) and some buddies made a huge banner with the words Beast of the East and they held it up while standing on the hill beyond the

fence in Williamsport as we took the field for our first game down there. I ll never forget that moment.

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Ryan MoynihanCURRENT FAMILY: Wife Stacy, son Max (11 months old)

RESIDENCE: Andover

COLLEGE: Cornell University, School of Hotel Administration

OCCUPATION: Sales for Rocky Mountain Orthodontics (based in Denver).

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: Rick Saggeses grand slam in the ninth. It was incredible.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: It was a lot of fun, not only on the field, but also the experience of being on the campus with the other teams from all over the world. I didnt realize how amazing it was until we got home to the parade and we saw all the support we had been receiving from the town.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: It only comes up once in a while, but if someone hears theyre always surprised and want to know all about it.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEM-ORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: Winning the East Regionals then getting on the bus to Williamsport. When we arrived late at night to Williamsport we ran down the hill to the field and just looked at

it. We were all so excited to be there and couldnt wait to play on that field.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: Thinking back it was really amazing that we made it all the way there are so many teams starting out and so few that actually make it to Williamsport. We played in a lot of close games along the way so we were fortunate to keep on winning. We had a great team and great coach-ing. It was an amazing summer.

CURRENT FAMILY: Wife, Lisa and one cat (Poo Bear)

RESIDENCE: Naples, Fla.

COLLEGE: University of Miami (Busi-ness administration)

OCCUPATION: Baseball mentor perfor-mance coach (Think Outside the Dia-mond, LLC)

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: I remember get-ting lifted above my teammates after the grand slam and getting in the bus with everyone celebrating toward Williamsport.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: Like we lived as celebrities for a week, on top of the world.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: My favorite memory was seeing how the interna-tional teams played and lived. How dif-ferent cultures lived differently than us in the USA. Trading pins with all the teams was a great memory as well.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: It was harder to make the LLWS back when we did it versus now, as there more teams make it (only four in the U.S. back in 1988). I feel that makes our accom-plishment even more special.

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My favorite memory was seeing how the international teams played and lived. How different

cultures lived differently than us in the USA.

Thinking back it was really amazing that we made it all the way there are so

many teams starting out and so few that actually make it to Williamsport.

Ricky Saggese, top, was the hero of the East Regional in Bristol, Conn. His extra inning grand slam in the final against Delaware propelled Andover National to the Little League World Series.

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CURRENT FAMILY: Single

RESIDENCE: Pelham, N.H.

OCCUPATION: Optimum Sportswear, Lawrence

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: As many of us will say, Saggeses grand slam stands out the most. It was amazing.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: Williams-port was great! Trading pins from our countries and playing Wiffle Ball with kids from all over the world. It was so much fun with kids being kids. I think the parents knew how big a deal it was but I was just having fun.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: Yes. Its cool.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: My favorite memories of 1988 would have to be the practices. They were simple and very fun.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: Our coaches were great. They went out of the way to take away the pressure. They made it a great experience.

Pat WalshCURRENT FAMILY: Single

RESIDENCE: Tampa, Fla.

COLLEGE: University of South Florida (Tampa); University of Massachusetts Amherst (Sports management)

OCCUPATION: Operations Manager, Westshore Connection

WHAT DO YOU REMEMBER MOST FROM EAST FINAL VS. DELAWARE?: I only remember one thing: Rick Saggeses grand slam. You would think I would remember more.

WHAT WAS WILLIAMSPORT LIKE?: Little League baseballs version of Disney World. Each team had their own barracks. And back then they were simple four walls, a roof and a bunch of bunk beds in rows. But it was awesome. Every morning the kids from Saudi Arabia would march at 6 a.m. and chant, We are Saudi. They were all American kids overseas for their families oil jobs. Your days were spent practicing or playing baseball games, trading pins with kids from the other teams, they had a recreation hall with ping pong tables and other games where all the kids would meet and play. Everybody treated you like a rock star, but nobody lost sight we were only 12. Kids and parents were asking you for your autograph. You were doing interviews for national and worldwide newspapers. Paul Allard was on the cover of USA Today. I did a TV segment with Jim Palmer giving me pitching lessons. And fans from all over knew who Toby and Rick were.

DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE AT LLWS EVER COME UP WITH FRIENDS, FAMILY (KIDS) OR CO-WORKERS?: Something you are unaware of as a child, that Ive learned as an adult, is that pretty much every kid that played Little League knows about and wanted to go to Williamsport. So naturally, I let them know in a not-so-subtle way I was there. Seriously, usually in the summertime when they start showing the games it comes up in conversation. It really does amaze me how excited people get when they find out you were in the Little League World Series. I got my first job

out of college as a 23-year-old stock broker with Morgan Stanley Dean Witter because of baseball. The hir-ing manager was a huge baseball fan. My interview had one non-baseball-related question and ran for two hours. By the way, his Little League team lost in the finals of the South Regional.

TO THIS DAY, WHAT WAS YOUR FAVORITE MEMORY OF THE EXPERIENCE?: My favorite memory was coming back to a parade in downtown Andover. It was wild. I dont think anybody expected that kind of crowd.

ANOTHER ANECDOTE?: Looking back now, I am so grateful for the parents, coaches and teammates I had. The parents were so supportive of all the children, not just their own. All the kids had their own group of friends during the school year, but that sum-mer we were all best friends. The coaches never put any pressure on us to win. Coach Harris, Murph and Jim Arnold coached for the kids and not their personal wins and losses record book. I cant remember one instance of a coach getting upset over a bad play or losing it on an umpire. Granted we made their jobs easy. We did win all three tournaments we entered as 11-year-old all-stars (Just kidding guys!). Thanks to everybody who made that a special time for all the kids.

Matt Wolcott

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Williamsport was great! Trading pins from our countries and playing Wiffle Ball with kids from

all over the world. It was so much fun with kids being kids. I think the parents knew how big a deal it was but I was just having fun.

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When the 1988 Andover Little League team went on a tear that catapulted them

to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, they did so with the support and pride of a special group of fans their mothers.

And while those boys eventu-ally went their separate ways after being eliminated in the first

round of the series, the bond between their mothers remained strong long after the team parted ways.

For the last quarter-century, the mothers, who morphed into the Lunch Bunch, have remarkably continued to meet every month, sharing 25 years of milestones.

The topics and settings for their conversations may have changed over the years, but they said their love for each other remains steadfast.

Were like sisters, we really are, Bernadette Harris said.

This summer, not long after the 1988 team celebrated its 25th anniversary, the Lunch Bunch convened in New Hampshire at the home of one of the mothers.

Sitting on a boat tethered to a dock, they laughed over snacks as they all caught up. They also took the opportunity to surprise mom Barbara Munroe with a bouquet of balloons to mark her recent retirement from teaching at Bancroft Elementary School

in Andover. It was the latest of countless milestones the group has shared.

For every child who played on the Andover team, there has been a wedding and the birth of a child. The Lunch Bunch has been there to mark each occa-sion, throwing the happy couples or parents-to-be their own bridal and baby showers that often turn into part variety show.

Our group will plan our own

shower, and well have just our girls, Linda Langone said. We always do a theme. Weve done Grease ... we act, we sing, we put on costumes ...

As the rest of the women laugh and reminisce about themes of past celebrations, Langone shook her head.

Weve done so many weird shows, she said.

Jane Cassidy recalled the Mar-ket Basket-themed shower the

group threw for one members son who met his bride-to-be one summer while he was bagging groceries at the store.

We asked for those big signs on the windows, we had the Mar-ket Basket manager sign a proc-lamation or something like that, Cassidy said.

Their sons are now well into their 30s and the mothers have all reached their 60s. Theyre proud to say their marriages are all

at least 40 years strong and call themselves lifers, since were in it until death, Harris said.

To think it has been 25 years is shocking to all of us, because it has gone by in the blink of an eye, Harris said.

Munroe added, And Im not sure we realized how important (the World Series trip) was or how special it was at the time, and certainly didnt know that it would last.

A motherly bondBy dustin lucA

dluca@eagletribune.com

Lunch Bunch has lived on long after last out

ANGIE BEAULIEU/Staff photoFrom left, Carolyn Moynihan, Barbara Munroe, Linda Langone, Kathleen Walsh, Wanda Corcoran, Jane Cassidy and Bernadette Harris.

To think it has been 25 years is shocking to all of us, because it has gone by in the blink of an eye.Bernadette Harris,

mother of Todd Harris

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