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he teams arriving in Kitsap Aug. 13 from around the country for the 13-year-old Babe Ruth League World Series have come a long way. Robert Faherty, Babe Ruth League vice president and commissioner, described the road to the world series as tough, but fair. After battling through the regular season, state and regional tournaments, teams have earned their spots in the series. Teams competing in a large tournament have noticeably changed. And although each may have had their own struggles on the road to the world series, the team’s preparing to compete are ready to play with the best. “They’re battle tested,” Faherty said. Nine teams from around the country and one local host team will play in the
13-year-old Babe Ruth League World Series. The series begins Aug. 15 at the Kitsap County Fairgrounds, 1195 NW Fairgrounds Road, Bremerton. Games will be played at Gene Lobe Field. Gene Lobe Field is home to the summer collegiate baseball team the Kitsap BlueJackets. An opening ceremony for the series is 6 p.m. opening day. Four games are scheduled for opening day: 9 a.m. (Westfield, Mass. versus Waite Park, Minn.), noon (Monroe Township, N.J. versus Greenville N.C.), 3 p.m. (Burlington, Wash. versus Schererville, Ind.), and 7:30 p.m. (Kitsap versus Tri-Valley, Calif.). Also in the series are teams from Bryant, Ark. and Meridian, Idaho. Burlington is the Washington state champion team. Games Aug. 15-19 are
pool play. Beginning Aug. 20, the series transitions into a single elimination bracket for teams finishing pool play in first through third place in both the American and National divisions. The championship game is scheduled for 6 p.m., Aug. 22, where one team will be named World Series Champion. Tickets are $5 per person for a single day or $60 for a family pass (two adults and up to three children), which is good for the entire tournament. Events prior to the series begin Aug. 14 with a coaches breakfast at 8 a.m., a coaches hitting clinic at 10 a.m. and a parade for the public in downtown Poulsbo at 5 p.m. A banquet is scheduled for 6:30 p.m. Tickets are no longer available for See World Series, Page 3
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