Murphy Canyon Little League

District 33 has lost one of its Hometown Heroes. Joe was a veteran of WW II and participated in the freeing of Europe. Joe was also a Hometown Hero for his devotion to the children of our community by founding Sunshine Little League and working with the City to obtain their present fields.

Clay Berry

October 3, 1920 - April 24, 2015

He put his blood, sweat, tears and love into the Sunshine Little League for well over fifty years "for the kids".  I spent many years of my youth down at Sunshine working with him watering, mowing lawns and will cherish the memory on those ballfields which I consider hallowed ground. I cannot drive on the 94 to the 805 without looking over to the right and thinking of the love he freely gave of himself to those in his community.  If he wasn't at home, the whole family knew where he was.....at Sunshine!

Robert J. McBride
Grandson of Joe Berardin

Beloved husband, father and grandfather, Joe passed away peacefully after a brief illness.  He was born in San Diego, attended Hoover High School and worked forty six years for Convair.  He served in General Patton’s 2nd Armored Division during World War II and was decorated with Good Conduct, European Campaign with three bronze battle stars and World War II Victory medals. Wounded during the occupation of post war Germany, he was sent to San Francisco to recuperate where he met his bride of 68 years, Mildred Minton. A founder of Sunshine Little League, he organized the local trade unions to help him build the ball fields that remain to this day his legacy, Berardini Fields on Federal Boulevard.  He is survived by his wife Mildred, daughter Stella, sons Patrick, Walter, Joe all of San Diego and four grandsons, thirteen great grandchildren, two great, great grandchildren and a sister Angelina Des Roches of The Dalles Oregon.  In lieu of flowers or contributions, the family requests a donation be made to Sunshine Little League in his honor. To quote him “It’s for the kids!”  

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April 10^th thru April 12^th  and April 24^th thru April 26^th 2015
Final #1 Brackets: 2015 Juniors Thomas Invitational Brackets #1
Final #2 Brackets: 2015 Juniors Thomas Invitational Brackets #2 

Tierrasanta Junior Division Giants  2015 Junior Thomas Invitational Champs #2

 

 

 

 

 

The 2015 Juniors Thomas Invitational Tournaments has been completed. Great weather was the backdrop for the first weekend of tournament. The second weekend had some rain but didn't effect play on the field. We were pleased to have teams from Mid City, Patriots, North Park, Tierrasanta and Serra Mesa competing in the either or both JTI Tournaments.

Tierrasanta Junior Division Giants  2015 Junior Thomas Invitational Champs #1

A whole hearted "Thank You" goes out to all the host leagues and their volunteers that made this tournament possible for the teams to play in. And let's not forget all the umpires that volunteered their time for the tournament. 
Congratulations to the Tierrasanta Junior Division Giants for sweeping both the 2015 Juniors Thomas Invitational Tournaments.
District 33 is proud to have Mike's Action Photos as our District 33 Juniors Thomas Invitational Photographer. Mike took some great shots of players during the tournaments. Be sure to check them out on his website.

 www.mikeactionphotos.photostockplus.com/
Album Password: D33

 

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April 10^th thru April 12^th  and April 24^th thru April 26^th 2015
Final #1 Brackets: 2015 Juniors Thomas Invitational Brackets #1
Final #2 Brackets: 2015 Juniors Thomas Invitational Brackets #2 

Tierrasanta Junior Division Giants  2015 Junior Thomas Invitational Champs #2

 

 

 

 

 

The 2015 Juniors Thomas Invitational Tournaments has been completed. Great weather was the backdrop for the first weekend of tournament. The second weekend had some rain but didn't effect play on the field. We were pleased to have teams from Mid City, Patriots, North Park, Tierrasanta and Serra Mesa competing in the either or both JTI Tournaments.

Tierrasanta Junior Division Giants  2015 Junior Thomas Invitational Champs #1

A whole hearted "Thank You" goes out to all the host leagues and their volunteers that made this tournament possible for the teams to play in. And let's not forget all the umpires that volunteered their time for the tournament. 
Congratulations to the Tierrasanta Junior Division Giants for sweeping both the 2015 Juniors Thomas Invitational Tournaments.
District 33 is proud to have Mike's Action Photos as our District 33 Juniors Thomas Invitational Photographer. Mike took some great shots of players during the tournaments. Be sure to check them out on his website.

 www.mikeactionphotos.photostockplus.com/
Album Password: D33

 

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Mike Action Photos is our official photographer for District 33 tournaments. Click on Mike's ticket to take you to all of the  district tournaments that he and his team photographed during the 2015 season. 

Mike Action Photos is our official photographer for District 33 tournaments. Click on Mike's ticket to take you to all of the  district tournaments that he and his team photographed during the 2015 season.