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Article: Willamette Valley hits the big stage.(Baseball)(The Willamette Valley All-Stars team is confident heading into the World Series)
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- The Register Guard (Eugene, OR)
- Article date:
- August 10, 2009
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Byline: Adam Jude The Register-Guard
Since winning the Northwest Regional championship two weeks ago, the Willamette Valley All-Stars have been practicing late at night and fundraising seemingly around the clock to prepare for the 12-and-under Cal Ripken Babe Ruth World Series.
"It's been crazy," coach Rob Cantwell said.
It's about to get even crazier.
The Willamette Valley contingent is set to leave Thursday for the once-in-a-lifetime trip to the World Series in Aberdeen, Md. After making the cross-country flight, the WVAS will open the tournament Friday against the local Aberdeen team while playing for the very first time under ...