Local Crews Hosting LL Regionals

The Portland area is humming with Little League activity, as Regional tournaments for baseball and softball take place, while the Little League Softball World Series begins preparing to host teams from all over the world in about a week:

1) The Junior Baseball Western Regional is underway in Beaverton, hosted by (Oregon) District 4. Junior BB features 13/14 year olds who play on the 90 foot diamond. After a kick-off barbeque last night, action started this morning with NorCal vs. Arizona at THPRD. The Oregon representative is Murrayhill Little League and features many of the boys from the 2006 Northwest Region champion who played in Williamsport. Keep up with scores here.

2) The Little League Softball Western Regionals are taking place across the River from Portland in Vancouver, Washington. Teams of 11/12 year old girls are vying for a berth to the Softball World Series.

3) (Oregon) District 4 is also the host for the LLSoftball World Series at Alpenrose Stadium in southwest Portland. Beaverton Area LL has already qualified as the host team by winning the District championship Sunday night. The tournament begins August 9.

I'd be happy to post about other regionals taking place around the country -- send me your stories! :)