NH District One Little League

Major League Baseball tournament teams who have two losses and up to one (1) win on 8Jul13 may enter the Fraser Baseball Tournament. Email webmaster@nhlittleleague.com by 8Jul13 if you are interested in participating. Anticipated start date is 15Jul13. This is a double elimination format tournament. Tournament rules apply without use of any local rules. Requirements of play are the same as the Majors Tournament. Your tournament affidavit must be presented to the host tournament director prior to each game. Replacement of players and managers also follows the same tournament rules. The District will determine "host" fields. A coin toss will determine choice of home/away team or dugouts for play. District umpires will be supplied.

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Tournament Files: Fraser Tournament Baseball Dbl Elim Bracket

Congratulations to Manchester South for their Fraser championship

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MATTY DOBENS TOURNAMENT HISTORY... How did it begin?

The Minor League All Star Tournament was initiated in 1988 in honor of one of South's finest coaches and one of the founders of Manchester South Little League, Matty Dobens.

Matty Dobens recalled "A Lot of kids had too much idle time and they spending it on the street corners, getting into trouble." Therefore, Dobens and his close friend, the late Tom Bouchard, set out to ensure that henceforth the only crime committed in the southern section of the community would be base stealing. With help from Larry Cronin, Frank Cronin and Con Labore South Little League was established in 1954.

Matty Dobens was a promising southpaw pitcher in the Detroit Tigers minor league system in 1932 and 1933. He was called up by the parent club for the 1934 campaign, but his American League career lasted only one month due to a severe injury to his left arm while pitching in a game and he was forced to retire from baseball (as a player). Major League baseball's loss was Little League's gain.

In 1954, Matty Dobens managed one of South's four major teams, Mutual of Omaha. In 1958, Dobens along with Frank Cronin coached the South All Stars to the State and New England Championships. In 1964, because of needed expansion, due to increasing number of youngsters who wanted to play, Pete Psaledas and Matty as well as others instituted a Minor Division.

Matty Dobens coaching career at South covered two decades until his death in July 1st, 1969. He was a frequent visitor at South Little League, checking out the park and chatting with old friends.

On Thursday July 29,1999 Matt Dobens, grandson and namesake of Matty Dobens pitched his Goffstown team to a 15-5 victory over Manchester South to win the Matty Dobens Tournament. Another grandson Pat Dobens played first base in the same game. Those of us who watched the game were sure Matty Dobens was smiling down from the heavens that night watching his grandsons on the field he helped build.

In the beginning this Matty Dobens tournament was the Manchester City Wide Minor League All Star Tournament which traveled to each of the city leagues to host. When some of the city teams decided not to enter, the Tournament came home permanently to South in the early 90's. The Matty Dobens Tournament is now open to the young Minor League All Stars throughout NH District One.

Material taken from the South 30th anniversary booklet article by Al Nettel and an article from The Bulletin Neighborhood News by Eric Emmerling.

Complied by Pat "Silver Fox" Ohrt of Manchester South Little League. August 2002

This is also known as the 9 & 10 Competitive Jimmy Fund Baseball Tournament.

The objective of the 9 & 10 Year Old Division Tournament is to provide nine and ten year old players the opportunity to participate in a baseball tournament at the District and State levels at the conclusion of the regular season. This double elimination tournament culminates in a State Playoff between the winner of District 1 and District 2. 9 & 10 Tournament rules are used in combination with the Major League regular season rules without use of any local rules. A coin toss will determine choice of home/away team or dugouts. District umpires will be supplied.

Jimmy Fund fundraising is an important part of tournament play. The Jimmy Fund motto is: "Little Leaguers take a swing at cancer". Let's not strike out. Hit a Grand Slam on your donations. 

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Tournament Files:

Little League District Baseball Bracket

Congratulations to Bedford for their District One championship

State tournament information:

9 & 10 Year Old State Baseball Bracket

Congratulations to Bedford for their NH State championship

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  2010 Matty Dobens Tournament Schedule & Results

MATTY DOBENS TOURNAMENT HISTORY... How did it begin?

The Minor League All Star Tournament was initiated in 1988 in honor of one of South's finest coaches and one of the founders of Manchester South Little League, Matty Dobens.

Matty Dobens recalled "A Lot of kids had too much idle time and they spending it on the street corners, getting into trouble." Therefore, Dobens and his close friend, the late Tom Bouchard, set out to ensure that henceforth the only crime committed in the southern section of the community would be base stealing. With help from Larry Cronin, Frank Cronin and Con Labore South Little League was established in 1954.

Matty Dobens was a promising southpaw pitcher in the Detroit Tigers minor league system in 1932 and 1933. He was called up by the parent club for the 1934 campaign, but his American League career lasted only one month due to a severe injury to his left arm while pitching in a game and he was forced to retire from baseball (as a player). Major League baseball's loss was Little League's gain.

In 1954, Matty Dobens managed one of South's four major teams, Mutual of Omaha. In 1958, Dobens along with Frank Cronin coached the South All Stars to the State and New England Championships. In 1964, because of needed expansion, due to increasing number of youngsters who wanted to play, Pete Psaledas and Matty as well as others instituted a Minor Division.

Matty Dobens coaching career at South covered two decades until his death in July 1st, 1969. He was a frequent visitor at South Little League, checking out the park and chatting with old friends.

On Thursday July 29,1999 Matt Dobens, grandson and namesake of Matty Dobens pitched his Goffstown team to a 15-5 victory over Manchester South to win the Matty Dobens Tournament. Another grandson Pat Dobens played first base in the same game. Those of us who watched the game were sure Matty Dobens was smiling down from the heavens that night watching his grandsons on the field he helped build.

In the beginning this Matty Dobens tournament was the Manchester City Wide Minor League All Star Tournament which traveled to each of the city leagues to host. When some of the city teams decided not to enter, the Tournament came home permanently to South in the early 90's. The Matty Dobens Tournament is now open to the young Minor League All Stars throughout NH District One.

Material taken from the South 30th anniversary booklet article by Al Nettel and an article from The Bulletin Neighborhood News by Eric Emmerling.

Complied by Pat "Silver Fox" Ohrt of Manchester South Little League. August 2002

This is also known as the 9 & 10 Competitive Jimmy Fund Baseball Tournament.

The objective of the 9 & 10 Year Old Division Tournament is to provide nine and ten year old players the opportunity to participate in a baseball tournament at the District and State levels at the conclusion of the regular season. This double elimination tournament culminates in a State Playoff between the winner of District 1 and District 2. 9 & 10 Tournament rules are used in combination with the Major League regular season rules without use of any local rules. A coin toss will determine choice of home/away team or dugouts. District umpires will be supplied.

Jimmy Fund fundraising is an important part of tournament play. The Jimmy Fund motto is: "Little Leaguers take a swing at cancer". Let's not strike out. Hit a Grand Slam on your donations. 

 

 

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Tournament Files:
Little League District Baseball Bracket-Final
9 & 10 District Baseball Bracket

State tournament information:
9 & 10 Year Old State Baseball Bracket

Hosted by District 2