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Year
League President
Opening Day
Events and Accomplishments
2021
Manny Medina
3/27/2021
• The dedicated staff of the league are determined to run the 48th consecutive Season this spring.
2020
Manny Medina
8/14/2020
• The spring season is canceled by the Pandemic • EYLL continues the streak by running a 19 team league
in a 7 division fall season. There were 3 baseball and 4 softball divisions. • The fall season opened on 8/14/2020, the first game was played on 9/1/2020 as the Majors teams managed by Josh Elstein
and Elias Rivera played the first game of our 47th season. • Our 2019 Mid-Atlantic Little League World Series team is honored by UC Baseball at the annual Hot Stove Dinner in February 2020. •
LL 12s, LL SB12s and SrL 14s SB win Little League district 7 flags • SrL 14s win Section 2 and represent in the Senior League state tournament. • EYL hosted community food distribution for
families affected by the pandemic. • Ralph Abbate leaves Elizabeth, but continues to serve EYLL from the warmer temps in SC while performing Nonno duties. We hosted a farewell parade for the EYLL legend.
2019
Manny Medina
3/30/2019
• Our 12 year old baseball team goes to the Little League World Series as the Mid-Atlantic Champions. They
clinched the MA title in Storrs, Ct. The games were on ESPN and the entire community supported their success with signs, rallys and events all over Elizabeth.
2018
Manny Medina
4/7/2018
• EYLL celebrates their 45th Season and the players wear a commemorative patch on their uniforms and a
special pin. • We take over 100% of Sissleman field. • EYLL expands map to take over E-Port LL region. Elizabeth E-Port league ends. •
SB10, BB12, JrSB and SB12 win District Flags. • SB12 win Sections and participated in the NJ state tournament, at the infamous Deptford town. • BB12 win Sections and they were runner-ups in the
NJ state tournament.
2017
Manny Medina
4/1/2017
• 10 year old baseball wins Mid-Atlantic Championship in Warwick, Rhode Island. The team won the Section 2
and NJ State Championship. • 10 year old baseball, 11 year old baseball, 10 year old softball and 12 year old softball all win a District 7 Championship. • Speakers are installed on Hanratty
fields A and B • EYLL runs Autism Awareness fundraiser at Hanratty
2016
Rick Adase
2015
Rick Adase
• 10y Baseball wins District 7 flag and comes in 2nd for Section. • 10u Softball is the runner-up in
the district and section. • 12u Softball wins section and plays in the State Tournament.. • 12y Baseball finished 3rd in Districts. • Junior Softball wins District and participates in the
State Tournament. • We form a combined E-PortLL\EYLLJunior Baseball Team that wins the District and participates in the State Tournament.
2014
Rick Adase
• 14u Softball wins Section 2 Championship and participates in the State Tournament. • 14u Softball,
12u Softball, 10u Softball and 12y Baseball win section 7 district championships.
2013
Rick Adase
• EYLL celebrates their 40th Season and the players wear a commemorative patch on their uniforms. • 11y
Baseball takes section 7 district championship
2012
Victor Alvarez
• 10y Baseball wins Section 2 championship and participates in the State Tournament. They win district 7 district flag.
2011
Victor Alvarez
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2010
Victor Alvarez
• 10U Elmora boys win Mayors Cup defeating North Elizabeth Youth Baseball Ripkin League.
2009
Victor Alvarez
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2008
Stan Bell
• EYLL celebrates their 35th Season and the players wear a commemorative patch on their uniforms.
2007
Alvin Vega
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2006
Chris Burd
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2005
Ralph A. Abbate
4/2/2005
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2004
Ralph A. Abbate
4/3/2004
• 12 year olds win Maors Cup. • EYL lights up Field A with equipment we donated to the City. •
12 Under Girls Fastpitch team wins 2nd Annual Softball Tournament. 10 Under Cranford Team wins 10U bracket • 11 year olds win Kenilworth Tournament • Elmora Cardinals win Tri-County Championship
2003
Ralph A. Abbate
4/5/2003
• 10 year olds and 12 year olds sweep Mayors Cup. • 10 Under Girls Fastpitch team wins 1st Annual
Softball Tournament.
2002
Ralph A. Abbate
4/12/2002
• 10 year olds and 12 year olds sweep Mayors Cup
2001
Ralph A. Abbate
4/7/2001
• Lights are installed on Field B and we play the first night game on the Hanratty Fields. • 10 year
olds win Mayors Cup and 10 Year Old Danny DaCosta is names MVP. • Coach Carlos DaCosta and Anthony Tempesta are lost on 9/11 • EYL runs fundraiser to help the DaCosta and Tempesta families.
2000
Ralph A. Abbate
4/8/2000
• We donate scoreboards to the City for Hanratty fields.
1999
Ralph A. Abbate
4/17/1999
• We associate with Little League Baseball
1998
Joanne Jones
• Hanratty Fields is Opened
1997
Joanne Jones
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1996
Joanne Jones
• Dekka Plastics is Purchased
1995
Joanne Jones
4/27/1995
• Dekka Plastics is Discussed as future home of EYL • Elizabeth Cubinitos shuts down.
1994
Joanne Jones
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1993
Joanne Jones
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1992
Gus Carreto
• We charter with Babe Ruth baseball for one season.
1991
Harry J. Huber
• EYL moves to Warinanco as Kean Family take back Union Fields
1990
Bill Malone
• Our last year on the Kean Fields in Union. • Elmora Youth League Basketball begins.