1. Everybody wins in Ahwatukee Pony Baseball Champions League

   Wednesday, October 10, 2012 2:00 pm

   After five strikes, 6-year-old JayC bunted the ball and stood still on home plate. The crowd cheered and yelled for him to run, and after some gentle one-on-one coaxing — off he went. Three outfielders waited for him at first base, but with an enthusiastic high five, JayC was deemed safe.

   

Everybody wins in Ahwatukee Pony Baseball Champions League

Saturday, October 6, 2012 11:07 am

After five strikes, 6-year-old JayC bunted the ball and stood still on home plate. The crowd cheered and yelled for him to run, and after some gentle one-on-one coaxing -- off he went. Three outfielders waited for him at first base, but with an enthusiastic high five, JayC was deemed safe.

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Michael Cooke, of the Cardinals, throws the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Zach Fort readies the next at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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George Hernandez, of the Cubs, hits the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Casey Rivers, of the Cubs, hits the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.[David Jolkovski/AFN]

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Julian Romen, of the Cubs, prepares for his turn at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Michael Cooke, of the Cardinals, throws the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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The Cubs and the Cardinals meet at home plate to start the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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George Hernandez, of the Cubs, hits the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Casey Rivers, of the Cubs, celebrates getting on first base during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Casey Rivers, of the Cubs, hits the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Travis Yazzie, of the Cardinals, celebrates his home run during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Lydia Osburn, of the Cardinals, takes her turn at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Casey Rivers, of the Cubs, celebrates getting on first base during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Michael Cooke, of the Cardinals, throws the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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George Hernandez, of the Cubs, high fives Zach Fort during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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George Hernandez, of the Cubs, hits the ball during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Zach Fort readies the next at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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The Cubs and the Cardinals meet at home plate to start the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Julian Romen, of the Cubs, prepares for his turn at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Isaac Romen, of the Cardinals, lunges towards the ball to catch it during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Grayson Thomas-Galloway, of the Cardinals, runs to first base during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Michael Cooke, of the Cardinals, takes his turn at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.

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Lydia Osburn, of the Cardinals, takes her turn at bat during the Ahwatukee Foothills Pony Baseball Association Champions League opening day baseball game on Friday, Oct. 5, 2012.[David Jolkovski/AFN]