sports.espn.go.com - 8/22/2008
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From Little League Favorite To Big League Dreamer
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Revenge is sweet
Hail Mary Jane —
Remember Danny Almonte and that whole controversy?
Well these kids are all grown up and the kid smallest kid on one of the teams Almonte dominated is getting into the majors before Almonte.
Outside the lines has the whole story.
Determination: Mathew Cerda
ChicagoCubsOnline.com —
The Little League World Series has been front-page news in the baseball world in recent weeks. There are always intriguing stories that come out of South Williamsport, Pennsylvania but none so captivating as the one 7 years ago. Danny Almonte grabbed all of the headlines as he dominated the Little League World Series. Almonte had more than a bright future until it was discovered the pitching phenom was two years past his eligibility to play in the games. All of Almonte's accomplishment were erased from the record books but it still had an impact on one player....Mathew Cerda.
Some may recognize his name, Cerda was the 4th round ...
Danny Almonte, Mathew Cerda, ESPN, Video
NESW Sports, Sports Videos —
Danny Almonte, Mathew Cerda, ESPN, Video. What a great story. Mathew Cerda is my kind of guy. Work hard. Try hard. Believe in yourself. I already like the Cubs turnaround season, and now I like a player in their farm system.
Hat Tip for the video goes to, Sports Fiends.
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