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David Pop Eldredge David Pop Eldredge was born in 1907 in Lahaina Maui one of 11 children In 1919 at the age of 12 Pop starting playing with the older boys in the plantation village and that was the start of it all Pop became the Athletic Director for the Pioneer Mill Company in Lahaina from 1926 1940 He started a youth baseball league in Maui 20 years before the first Little League World Series in 1947 Pop coached until 1984 and in 1989 he received the Chuck Leahey Memorial Award for his contributions to Hawai i baseball Pop devoted more than 60 years of his life to coaching kids Dubbed the honorary Mayor of Manoa Pop lived and raised his four children in the valley until his passing in 1997 Manoa Field In 1949 after moving to Manoa from Lana i Pop was the head of maintenance for the Manoa Recreation Center With the help of several community members he cleared the area now known as the PONY field Waist high grass and weeds were cut holes filled in and bases set in place In the spring of 1954 baseball began in the valley Manoa Baseball Teams were formed and games began with Pop being the only coach He had many years of experience in various sports football basketball baseball track swimming volleyball and sipa sipa Pop would be on the bench of the team at bat then switch sides at the completion of each half inning A few years later the older boys began umpiring the games The Manoa Ranger organization was in full swing In or around 1957 Pop entered teams in the Police Activities League PAL The first team entered was the Liberty House Cardinals in the Major division Manoa experienced many years of success in the PAL History Continues When Manoa began operating as a separate league it was one of the first to do so The league has survived throughout the years with numerous leaders and scores of teams Manoa continues to be one of the top youth baseball leagues on O ahu 3
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HOST LEAGUE Rohnert Park Cal Ripken League LEAGUE PRESIDENT Nick Neisus 707 799 4414 president calripken org TOURNAMENT DIRECTOR TBD 707 484 1352 alyssanoone hotmail com MEDIA PERSON Alyssa Noone 707 484 1352 communications sponsorships calripken org TOURNAMENT SITE Benicia Park Rodgers Field 7469 Bernice Ave Rohnert Park CA 94928 PARKING Parking will be limited in the parking lot of the field additional parking will be at the Technology Middle School 7165 Burton Ave or Technology High School 550 Bonnie Ave Please follow the signs to the parking lot RULES No coolers No outside food No alcohol No smoking or vaping Bernice Ave Player Spectator Parking in School Parking Lot B2 Practice Field Entrance TournPaamrekinntgOOffnilcyials B1 Game Field Benicia Park Rodgers Field 7469 Bernice Ave Rohnert Park CA 94928 5
TEAM CHECK IN Sunday July 16 2023 Benicia Park B Park Rogers Field 7469 Bernice Ave Rohnert Park CA 94928 ON THE FOLLOWING SCHEDULE 10 30 am Rohnert Park Host 10 45 am Northern California 11 00 am Hawaii 1 11 15 am Hawaii 2 11 30 am Guam 11 45 am Central California 1 12 00 pm Central California 2 12 15 pm Southern California 12 30 pm Utah North 12 45 pm Arizona 1 1 00 pm Arizona 2 1 15 pm Utah South TEAM INTRODUCTIONS TBD NATIONAL ANTHEM FIRST PITCH WELCOME DINNER PIN TRADING Sunday July 16 2023 3 00 PM Benicia Park Rodgers Field 7469 Bernice Ave Rohnert Park CA 94928 MANAGER COACHES MEETING Monday July 17 2023 7 30 AM Oxford Suites Sonoma County Redwood Ballroom 1 67 Golf Course Drive West Rohnert Park CA 94928 MANOA 8U SELECT GAMES Monday July 17 2023 to Saturday July 22 2023 Benecia Park Rogers Field 7469 Bernice Ave Rohnert Park CA 94928 ADMISSION 500 00 per team Payable to Rohnert Park Cal Ripken League and 20 23 payable at check in There will not be a daily gate fee per person 6
Player Instructions Officials of the Pacific Southwest Cal Ripken Baseball and the host have been extremely busy and conscientious in their plans to ensure your stay in Rohnert Park California will be pleasant and memorable We ask for your complete cooperation in adhering to the following rules to avoid any conflicts ASSISTANCE We want all participants to thoroughly enjoy themselves during the tournament If you need any information or assistance contact your team manager immediately The manager in turn may request assistance from tournament headquarters or may contact the team host for needed information CONDUCT You must always be on your best behavior both on and off the field Any misconduct could cause you to be disqualified from participating in the tournament and could also adversely affect the rest of the team Ragging of other players or the umpires will not be tolerated SCHEDULE Follow your team schedule at all times Be at practice sessions Regional tournament games and special events ON TIME and dress appropriately for each function You may not leave any event without first receiving approval from the team manager APPEARANCE As representatives of your region we expect you to dress in a manner reflective of your pride in being chosen You may dress informally and comfortably however you are expected to be in uniforms at games and be uniformly dressed at other events You are expected to be appropriately attired at all times UNIFORMS No repeat of numbers on a team Each player will have a different number on his uniform The official Cal Ripken shoulder emblem will be worn on the left sleeve SPECIAL ASSISTANCE Contact your team manager or member of the tournament staff Check with your team manager prior to any swimming activities especially on game days Notify and obtain approval from your team manager prior to going on activities with your families Have a get tournament experience 7
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MANOA 8U SELECT COACHES 20 23 AL IMAMURA ROB KEPA Play Ba ROBERT KURISU JASON OWENS 9
MANOA 8U SELECT PLAYERS 27 Andrew Asato Nickname Andrew Height 50 inches Weight 65 lbs Age 8 Grade 3rd School Mid Pacific Institute Favorite baseball team Los Angeles Angels Favorite player Shohei Ohtani Favorite food Steak gyoza Favorite movie Texas Chainsaw Massacre When I grow up I want to be a doctor I also like karate soccer and math 20 Caleb Craig Nickname Bubba Height 4 6 Weight 69 lbs Age 8 Grade 3rd School Ma ema e Elementary School Favorite Baseball Team NY Mets Favorite Player Pete Alonso Favorite Food Sapporo Ichiban Favorite Movie Minions Hard work pays off 14 Holden Gueco Nickname Ho Ho Height 4 3 Weight 64 lbs Birthdate 8 Grade 3rd School Maemae Elementary School Favorite baseball team San Diego Padres Favorite player Fernando Tatis Jr Favorite food Steak Favorite movie Home Alone Chee Huu When I grow up I want to be an MLB player My favorite subject is science 11 Brandon Awaya Nickname B Height 4 5 Weight 65 lbs Age 9 Grade 3rd School Maemae Elementary School Favorite baseball team Los Angeles Angels Favorite player Shohei Ohtani Favorite food Steak Favorite movie Pok mon Arceus I love Pok mon cards and recess 24 Madden Daniel Santos Nickname Mad Man Height 4 2 Weight 63 lbs Age 8 Grade 3rd School Punahou School Favorite baseball team Seattle Mariners Favorite player Ken Griffey Jr Favorite food Steak rice Favorite movie The Sandlot I like basketball My favorite quote is from Vince Lombardi winners never quit quitters never win 99 Tyler Hu Nickname Ty Height 4 3 Weight 67 lbs Age 8 Grade 3rd School Punahou Favorite baseball team San Diego Padres Favorite player Aaron Judge Favorite food Ramen Favorite movie The Sandlot When I grow up I want to be a professional baseball player or an electrical engineer 10
MANOA 8U SELECT PLAYERS 23 Raydn Imamura Nickname Ray Ray Height 4 0 Weight 50 lbs Age 7 Grade 2nd School Manoa Elementary Favorite baseball team Yankees Favorite player Bo Jackson Favorite food Chicken and Rice Favorite movie Anything baseball When I grow up I want to be a Professional Baseball player 3 Cole Keifer Nickname Bucky Height 3 11 5 Weight 42 lbs Age 7 Grade 1st School Holy Nativity School Favorite baseball team Los Angeles Angels Favorite player Daddy and Shohei Ohtani Favorite food Mango Favorite movie Dino King Don t mess with the bull I like recess When I grow up I want to be a football player baseball player and a basketball player 2 Nicson Keifer Nickname Nics Height 4 3 Weight 62 lbs Age 8 Grade 3rd School Holy Nativity School Favorite baseball team Los Angeles Angels Favorite player Shohei Ohtani Favorite food Spicy ahi nigiri Favorite movie Home Alone Bruh My favorite subjects are P E and math I like basketball too but I want to be a pro baseball player when I grow up Brayden Kenzo 17 Leilehua Kepa Nickname Bray Height 4 8 Weight 73 lbs Age 8 Grade 3rd School Hokulani Elementary Favorite baseball team San Diego Padres Favorite player Fernando Tatis Jr Favorite food Steak scrambled eggs Favorite movie The Super Mario Bros Movie and Stranger Things I pitch and bat right handed but I shoot a basketball my left hand I also love going to the beach and play video games 44 George Kurisu Nickname Joe Height 4 2 Weight 68 lbs Age 8 Grade 3rd School Punahou Favorite baseball team San Francisco Giants Favorite player Julio Rodriguez Favorite food Panda Express Favorite movie Harry Potter I like to read draw play chess collect Pok mon and Baseball cards I also really like snacks 34 Reece Morihara Nickname n a Height 4 3 Weight 60 lbs Birthdate 8 Grade 3rd School Mid Pacific Institute Favorite baseball team Boston Red Sox Favorite player Rafael Devers Favorite food Musubi Favorite movie Mario Bros When I grow up I want to be an MLB baseball player 11
MANOA 8U SELECT PLAYERS 22 Konnor Obrey Nickname n a Height 4ft 3in Weight 90 lbs Age 7 Grade 2nd School Iolani Favorite baseball team Los Angeles Angels Favorite player Shohei Ohtani Favorite food Non spicy shrimp Favorite movie Incredibles 2 Bruh When I grow up I want to be an MLB NFL and NBA player I m pretty good at golf too I like math and hanging out with friends 1 Caleb Owens Nickname Snacks Height 4 3 Weight 60 pounds Birthdate 7 Grade 2nd School Punahou Favorite baseball team LA Dodgers Favorite player Javier Baez Favorite food mac and cheese Favorite movie Sandlot I like writing and video games I m pretty good at basketball but when I grow up I want to be an MLB player 12
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