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At the November 2nd ONLL General Membership Meeting, the Membership elected the following members to Serve as the 2006 Board of Directors. The new Board terms start December 1, 2005. Brian Boschert Bob Burns Steve Carrano Peter Curti Scott Fiata Ellen Igoe Bob Kaplan Bruce Katzman Mike Levitan Denis O'Leary Ric Pincus David Posner Ed Senior Steve Sorian Lisa Stuber The newly elected Board met after the General Meeting and elected Bob Burns President for 2006.

At the November 2nd ONLL General Membership Meeting, the Membership elected the following members to Serve as the 2006 Board of Directors. The new Board terms start December 1, 2005. Brian Boschert Bob Burns Steve Carrano Peter Curti Scott Fiata Ellen Igoe Bob Kaplan Bruce Katzman Mike Levitan Denis O'Leary Ric Pincus David Posner Ed Senior Steve Sorian Lisa Stuber The newly elected Board met after the General Meeting and elected Bob Burns President for 2006.

Little League International Board of Directors Adopts Change in League Age Determination Date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 9, 2005) – The Little League International Board of Directors, governing body for the world’s largest organized youth sports program, has accepted a recommendation from USA Baseball to change the league age determination date for its players starting in the 2006 season. The league age determination date is the age a player has attained as of a specific date, for the purpose of placing the player in a particular division. For more than 55 years in Little League, that date was July 31. Starting in 2006, the date in all division of Little League Baseball will be April 30 of the current year. The date in all divisions of Little League Softball will be Dec. 31 of the previous year. For example: Under the old regulation, a baseball player who turns 13 in May, June or July of 2006 would have been considered league-age 13 for the entire season. That would be the case, despite the fact that such a player likely would have played most or all of the regular season (which generally ends in June) without having actually reached his or her 13th birthday. Under the new regulation, such a player will have a league age of 12 throughout the 2006 season. Under the old softball regulation, a player who turns 13 from January through July of 2006 would have been considered league-age 13 for the entire season. Under the new regulation, such a player will have a league age of 12 throughout the 2006 season. USA Baseball represents amateur baseball in the U.S. as a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Baseball Association Federation (IBAF). Virtually every major national youth baseball organization in the U.S., including Little League, is a USA Baseball National Member. USA Baseball recommended that the league age determination date be changed from July 31 to April 30, for the 2006 season for all youth baseball organizations. The change was made in softball to reflect the fact that most national youth softball organizations use Dec. 31 as the league age determination date. “The changes in the league age determination dates for Little League Baseball and Softball were approved unanimously by the Little League International Board of Directors,” said Stephen D. Keener, president and chief executive officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, and a Director of USA Baseball. “More than four years of study went into this decision, along with years of discussions with our senior volunteers at the local level. I congratulate the board on taking this progressive step.” Also, the Little League International Board of Directors approved a change that provides an option for 12-year-olds to “play up” in the Junior Division. See the question/answer segment below for more information on this, as well as implications for 2006 in the Tee Ball division.

Little League International Board of Directors Adopts Change in League Age Determination Date -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 9, 2005) – The Little League International Board of Directors, governing body for the world’s largest organized youth sports program, has accepted a recommendation from USA Baseball to change the league age determination date for its players starting in the 2006 season. The league age determination date is the age a player has attained as of a specific date, for the purpose of placing the player in a particular division. For more than 55 years in Little League, that date was July 31. Starting in 2006, the date in all division of Little League Baseball will be April 30 of the current year. The date in all divisions of Little League Softball will be Dec. 31 of the previous year. For example: Under the old regulation, a baseball player who turns 13 in May, June or July of 2006 would have been considered league-age 13 for the entire season. That would be the case, despite the fact that such a player likely would have played most or all of the regular season (which generally ends in June) without having actually reached his or her 13th birthday. Under the new regulation, such a player will have a league age of 12 throughout the 2006 season. Under the old softball regulation, a player who turns 13 from January through July of 2006 would have been considered league-age 13 for the entire season. Under the new regulation, such a player will have a league age of 12 throughout the 2006 season. USA Baseball represents amateur baseball in the U.S. as a member of the United States Olympic Committee (USOC) and the International Baseball Association Federation (IBAF). Virtually every major national youth baseball organization in the U.S., including Little League, is a USA Baseball National Member. USA Baseball recommended that the league age determination date be changed from July 31 to April 30, for the 2006 season for all youth baseball organizations. The change was made in softball to reflect the fact that most national youth softball organizations use Dec. 31 as the league age determination date. “The changes in the league age determination dates for Little League Baseball and Softball were approved unanimously by the Little League International Board of Directors,” said Stephen D. Keener, president and chief executive officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, and a Director of USA Baseball. “More than four years of study went into this decision, along with years of discussions with our senior volunteers at the local level. I congratulate the board on taking this progressive step.” Also, the Little League International Board of Directors approved a change that provides an option for 12-year-olds to “play up” in the Junior Division. See the question/answer segment below for more information on this, as well as implications for 2006 in the Tee Ball division.

Oceanside Seniors win District 30 & Section 4 Championship Oceanside combined 15/16yr olds won District 30 outscoring their opponents 23-1 on the arms of Jon Kane & Brian Fajen , and defensively did not commit an error! Our offense was led by Jon Kane, Eric Bornstein, Sal Buzzetta, Anthony Abiuso, Steve Polidoro & Eric Lyons as they all hit over .400. Next was the Section 4 play for the right to represent Long Island in the state finals. The boys faced District 35 champs Seldon/Centereach and defeated them 8-1 as Jon Kane went 6innings on a very hot day surrendering1 run on 4 hits,1w&6k's. Johnny Orr got his feet wet closing out the game with a1-2-3 inning with 2 strike outs. Eric Lyons went 2-2,2r & Anthony Abiuso went 2-3,2r,sac, were the catalyst on offense. Chipping in as well was Sal Buzzetta went 1-3, Eric Bornstein went 1-2. Jon Kane added a sac fly. Then it was onto the Long Island Championship against the boys high school arch rivals, Massapequa. Massapequa started the game with a lead off triple followed by back to back singles for 1-0 lead. When starter Brian Fajen showed how tough he and this team are as he got the cleanup hitter to hit a ground ball that was fielded beautifully by 2nd baseman Eric Lyons, who fed shortstop Anthony Abiuso who turned the DP. Massapequa was turned away with just 1 run and seemed to be caught on their heels as we scored 3 in the bottom of the 1st to take a 3-1 lead. With 1out, Anthony Abiuso worked out a walk after falling behind in the count 0-2,singles by Jon Kane & Eric Bornstein tied the score. Sal Buzzetta gave us the lead with a ground out and Larry Intrabartola went 2-3,2b,r,2rbi, singled driving in the 3rd run. In the 2nd inning Massapequa got a leadoff walk and Eric Bornstein made a great catch going away in centerfield and making a strong throw to 1st to double up the runner who was around 2nd base to prevent a scoring opportunity. Massapequa scored in the 3rd to make it 3-2.in the 4th. We opened up the game as Larry Intrabartola followed a lead off single by Sal Buzzetta with a booming rbi double to right center. John Orr bunted Larry to 3rd. With 1 out , Larry scored on a squeeze play that got by the catcher for the eventual game winner! In the top of the 5th Massapequa made their last threat as they loaded the bases with 1 out. Johnny Orr relieved tired starter, "IronMan" Brian Fajen - who pitched a great game, and after walk & sac fly that made it 5-4, retired the final 8 batters including the #2,3,4 batters to end the game for a HUGE SAVE! Next up, State Finals in Allegany in western New York. We will face section 3 champs (city) from Throgs Neck, Bronx in double elimination format of the final four! By Bill Kane, Manager