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2024 Tournament To Be Held in Hawaii
08/28/2023
The 2024 World Tournament will be held in Hawaii on the island...
Reed and Pippen 2023 Award Winners
08/25/2023
Justice Reed was selected for the Dontrelle Willis MVP Award....
Players Selected for Japan 2023
01/05/2023
Matan Antebi Lucas Araujo Deon Bier Tennyson Bradley Kyle Cooke Evan Furuichi Tyler Ichihara Ezekiel Lee Ethan Lim Zachary Lopez Parker Nomura Zachary Pippen Eric Proctor Tam Pullman-Letourneau Justice Reed Avery Sadie Archie Schullstrom Kento Tsuji Jacob von...
2022 Willis and Gillman Award Winners
09/15/2022
Leo Paredes was selected for the Dontrelle Willis MVP Award. Zachary...
2023 Official Invite from Japan
09/15/2022
Japan Boys Baseball has invited Alameda to participate in the 2023...
Italy to Play at College on Aug 12
07/26/2022
Alfonso Gualtieri and his Italian team will be in Alameda for a few...
Crystal Lake Tournament a Success
07/25/2022
The Alameda World Team is back from Crystal Lake, IL. In the first...
New Board Members Amy Loughran and Maeve Sullivan
06/02/2022
Alameda World Tournament Baseball welcomes Amy Loughran and Maeve...
May 1 Baseball Bash Successful
06/02/2022
Thanks to the 150 people who attended our May 1 Baseball Bash and...
Team Going to Crystal Lake, IL Instead
02/15/2022
With Japan still closed to visitors, our World Tournament team will...
Players Picked for Japan
11/23/2021
The following players have been picked to go to Japan: Matan...
Adam Boyd Selected to Manage in Japan
10/19/2021
Adam Boyd, a member of our 2008 World Tournament team and a coach...
Alameda Invited to Japan in 2022
10/18/2021
Alameda has been inivted to participate in the 39th annual World...
2021 Willis and Gillman Award Winners
08/21/2021
Asher Bashan received the 2021 Dontrelle Willis Most Valuable Player...
2021 Team in Crystal Lake, IL
08/20/2021
Alameda competed against 16 other teams in the Crystal Lake,...
2019 Willis and Gillman Award Winners
06/28/2019
Malachi Francois recevied the Dontrelle Willis Most Valuable Player...
2019 World Tournament Team
06/28/2019
2019 Alameda Team in Championship Game for First Time
06/27/2019
With three runs in the bottom of the 7th inning, Alameda defeated...
2013 Alameda World Team Award Winners
09/16/2013
The 2013 Alameda World Baseball Team Award winners were announced: Dontrelle Willis...
2012 Fresno - Alameda vs Fukuoka, Japan
07/22/2012
The combined Fresno - Alameda team battled a team from Fukuoka, Japan...
2011 Erik VanWinkle wins the Dontrelle Willis Award
08/28/2011
Erik VanWinkle is the 2011 Dontrelle Willis Award winner for the...
2011 Sean Cunningham Selected as the Katlyn Gillman Award Winner
08/28/2011
The Alameda World Team selected Sean Cunningham as this year's...
Alameda World Team Loses to Korea
08/17/2011
In the last game of the 30th Annual World Tournament the Alameda...
Fukuoka Tuesday Games and Welcome Party
08/09/2011
The Alameda World Team faced off with Japan’s National Team...
Fukuoka Tournament Day 1
08/08/2011
We participated in the Opening Ceremonies and Bill DalPorto was honored...
Friendship Games in Kokura
08/05/2011
The Alameda World Baseball team won both ends of a double header...
Alumni Game Recap
08/01/2011
The Alumni Game was an amazing mix of old and new talent with plenty...
2010 Katlyn Gillman Award Winner Connor Finn
08/17/2010
2010 AWTB Award Winners
08/17/2010
On Monday, August 16th the Alameda World Tournament Baseball...
2010 Andrew Pavao Named to All Tournament Team
08/12/2010
Andrew Pavao, catcher for the Alameda World Tournament Team was named...
2009 Alumni Game
07/27/2009
The 2009 Alumni Game was held on Sunday, July 26th at the College...
2008 Alameda World Team Awards
09/22/2008
On Sunday, September 21st the Alameda World Tournament Baseball Board...
2008 World Tournament Sportsman Award Winners
08/21/2008
Each team Manager, Coach and Leader chose a player from their own...
Alameda Team Ends in 4th Place
08/18/2008
Alameda played Mexico Verde into extra innings and fell in the bottom...
2009 and 2010 Tournament Sites Selected
08/18/2008
On Thursday evening, 8/14/08, at the Leader's Meeting, the World...
2008 Alameda World Team Photo
08/10/2008
 
2024 Tournament To Be Held in Hawaii

The 2024 World Tournament will be held in Hawaii on the island of Oahu. Tentatively the 2025 tournament will be in Alameda and the 2026 tournament in Italy 


by posted 08/28/2023
Reed and Pippen 2023 Award Winners

Justice Reed was selected for the Dontrelle Willis MVP Award. Zach Pippen was selected for the Katelyn Gillman Most Inspirational Award.


by posted 08/25/2023
Players Selected for Japan 2023
Matan Antebi
Lucas Araujo
Deon Bier
Tennyson Bradley
Kyle Cooke
Evan Furuichi
Tyler Ichihara
Ezekiel Lee
Ethan Lim
Zachary Lopez
Parker Nomura
Zachary Pippen
Eric Proctor
Tam Pullman-Letourneau
Justice Reed
Avery Sadie
Archie Schullstrom
Kento Tsuji
Jacob von Muldau
Hunter Willett

by posted 01/05/2023
2022 Willis and Gillman Award Winners

Leo Paredes was selected for the Dontrelle Willis MVP Award. Zachary Lopez was seleced for the Katlyn Gillman Most Inspirational Award.


by posted 09/15/2022
2023 Official Invite from Japan

Japan Boys Baseball has invited Alameda to participate in the 2023 World Tournament in Toyohashi, Japan. Teams need to arrive August 9, the tournament is August 10-14, teams leave August 15, arriving back in the USA on August 15 due to crossing the International Date Line. Prior to the tournament we have requested friendship games, possibly in  in Fukuoka. The coaching staff will remain the same as this year: Manager Adam Boyd, Coaches George Konstantino, Steve Nyrop and Zach Boyd.


by posted 09/15/2022
Italy to Play at College on Aug 12

Alfonso Gualtieri and his Italian team will be in Alameda for a few days. Our World Team will play them on August 12 at the College of Alameda at 5:30 pm.


by posted 07/26/2022
Crystal Lake Tournament a Success

The Alameda World Team is back from Crystal Lake, IL. In the first four day tournament Alameda had to play 7 games in 3 days since the 1st day of the tourament was rained out. The 7th game, and the 3rd that day, was the championship game. We lost that one to end up 2nd. In our two days off between tournaments we toured Wrigley Field, took the Archtectural Boat tour, ate deep dish Chicago pizza, and spent a day at the lake. The team was exhausted after the 1st tournament so we didn't do as well in the 2nd four tournament. The coaches were great, the players had a good time, and we played really well, especially in the 1st tournament. A very successful trip.


by posted 07/25/2022
New Board Members Amy Loughran and Maeve Sullivan

Alameda World Tournament Baseball welcomes Amy Loughran and Maeve Sullivan onto our Board of Directors. Both have sons who participated in our 2019 trip to Italy.


by posted 06/02/2022
May 1 Baseball Bash Successful

Thanks to the 150 people who attended our May 1 Baseball Bash and those who made donations. We were able to reduce the cost for each player on our team by $700. 

We also started a new tradition of having past World Tournament players participate in an alumni game prior to the Bash. The picture is the alumni players saying what participating in Alameda World Tournament Baseball meant to them.


by posted 06/02/2022
Team Going to Crystal Lake, IL Instead

With Japan still closed to visitors, our World Tournament team will be going back to Crystal Lake, IL again this year. There are two four day tournaments with each team guaranteed at least five game. The tournaments are July 15-18 and July 21-25. The team will go to a Cubs game on July 14. In between the two tournaments the team will vist Wrigley Field, take the Architectural Boat Tour, see a minor league game and enjoy deep dish Chicago pizza.


by posted 02/15/2022
Players Picked for Japan

The following players have been picked to go to Japan:

Matan Antebi, Lucas Araujo, Tennyson Bradley, Turner Brotze, Jack Busch, Kyle Cooke, Isaiah Dumont, Robbie Fintland, Evan Furuichi, Ezekiel Lee, Zachary Lopez, Julian Munoz, Parker Nomura, Leo Paredes, Zachary Pippen, Tam Pullman-Letourneau, Justice Reed, Zac Struthers, Kento Tsuji and Jacob von Muldau.

 

 


by posted 11/23/2021
Adam Boyd Selected to Manage in Japan

Adam Boyd, a member of our 2008 World Tournament team and a coach for our 2019 team in Italy, has been selected to manage our 2022 team in Japan. He will be assisted by George Konstantino, Steve Nyrop and Zack Boyd. Zack played on our 2004 and 2005 teams. Ken and Donna Cala will assume the General Manager duties.


by posted 10/19/2021
Alameda Invited to Japan in 2022

Alameda has been inivted to participate in the 39th annual World Tournament in Toyohashi, Japan from August 9-14. We believe we will have an opportunity to have home stay for several days prior to the tournament in or near Fukuoka.


by posted 10/18/2021
2021 Willis and Gillman Award Winners

Asher Bashan received the 2021 Dontrelle Willis Most Valuable Player Award. Kai Shimp received the 2021 Katlyn Gillman Most Inspirational Award.


by posted 08/21/2021
2021 Team in Crystal Lake, IL

Alameda competed against 16 other teams in the Crystal Lake, IL, coming in 5th with a 10-3 record. In their free time they went to a Cubs game at Wrigley Field. Manager Carlos Macedo was assisted by George Konstantino and Charlie Konstantino.


by posted 08/20/2021
2019 Willis and Gillman Award Winners

Malachi Francois recevied the Dontrelle Willis Most Valuable Player Award.  Owen Firestone received the Katlyn Gillman Most Inspirational Player Award. 


by posted 06/28/2019
2019 World Tournament Team

At April 28 Bash

by posted 06/28/2019
2019 Alameda Team in Championship Game for First Time

With three runs in the bottom of the 7th inning, Alameda defeated Korea 7-6 to make it into the championship game in Nettuno, Italy in 2019.  This was the first time in the 38 year history of the tournament that Alameda has advanced beyond 4th place.  Alameda ended up in 2nd place as they lost to Japan 7-1 in the championship game, but it was a tremendous achievement for our city to have such success. Manager George Konstantino was assisted by Carlos Macedo and Adam Boyd 


by posted 06/27/2019
2013 Alameda World Team Award Winners

Bill Dalporto, Rich Krinks, Julian Pelzner, Matt Esparza, Carlos Macedo, Joe Sherratt

The 2013 Alameda World Baseball Team Award winners were announced:


Dontrelle Willis Award:     Matt Esparza

Katlyn Gillman Award:       Julian Pelzner


​Congratulations to these fine young men for their great contributions to the team this season.
 


by posted 09/16/2013
2012 Fresno - Alameda vs Fukuoka, Japan

Fukuoka, Japan and Fresno - Alameda

The combined Fresno - Alameda team battled a team from Fukuoka, Japan on Sunday, July 22nd at the College of Alameda.  The game went 7 innings and ended in a 7 - 7 tie.

The Fresno - Alameda Team heads to Australia on Monday, July 30th for the 31st Annual Boys World Baseball Tournament.


by posted 07/22/2012
2011 Erik VanWinkle wins the Dontrelle Willis Award

Erik VanWinkle, Joyce Harris and the Coaches

Erik VanWinkle is the 2011 Dontrelle Willis Award winner for the Alameda World Team.  As a leadoff hitter, infielder, and pitcher, Erik was all class on the field and off and was a great leader.

Dontrelle Willis, in his day, was a great player for the World Team and was a leader on and off the field too.

Joyce Harris, Dontrelle's mom, was at the season ending party and presented the award to Erik.

Congratulations to Erik for this very prestigious award!


by posted 08/28/2011
2011 Sean Cunningham Selected as the Katlyn Gillman Award Winner

Sean Cunningham and the Coaches

The Alameda World Team selected Sean Cunningham as this year's Katlyn Gillman Award winner.

Katlyn Gillman was a Board Member for many years and had 3 sons go through the program.  Katlyn lost a second fight with cancer a few years ago.

Sean Cunningham was awarded this inspirational award even though he was hurt and could not play.  He attended all practices, cheered the team on and charted the pitchers for each game.  Thanks for your dedication Sean and congratulations!


by posted 08/28/2011
Alameda World Team Loses to Korea

In the last game of the 30th Annual World Tournament the Alameda World Team lost to Korea 6 - 5.  Alameda scored 5 runs in the first two innings to lead 5 - 2.  But in the 6th inning Korea was able to score 4 runs to take the game.  Unfortunately the game only went 6 innings due to the 2 hour time limit.

Alameda ended the tournament with a 2 - 3 record and finished in 6th place.

However, Alameda won 5 and lost 4 in Japan over the two weeks it was there.

In the finals, the Japan National Team, beat Japan Kyushu in extra innings to bring the trophy back to Japan.
by posted 08/17/2011
Fukuoka Tuesday Games and Welcome Party

Bill DalPorto Welcome Party Speech
The Alameda World Team faced off with Japan’s National Team today and didn’t fare well losing 14 – 2.  Japan took control of the game early scoring 2 in the first with 2 outs and then 8 in the second inning.
 
Alamedahad lunch and got ready for their second game of the day against China.  Alameda dominated China 7 – 0 with great pitching, defense and timely hitting.
 
We ended up 3rd in our pool and will play Fresno at 9:00 am tomorrow.
 
Tonight was the Welcome Party with every team, coaches and parents and travelers in attendance.  There were a lot of speeches (including a nice speech in Japanese by our own Bill DalPorto), dinner and a Japanese drum exhibition. 

by posted 08/09/2011
Fukuoka Tournament Day 1

Bill DalPorto Throws Out the First Pitch!
We participated in the Opening Ceremonies and Bill DalPorto was honored with throwing out the first pitch of the Tournament.  We watched Japan crush China in 4 innings, had a lunch at the stadium provided by the Japan Boys Baseball League and then got ready for our game against Mexico Rojo.
 
Alamedawas the home team and we held Rojo scoreless for a few innings and we kept threatening but couldn’t get the big hit.  Rojo broke through for 4 runs in the fourth with hits all over the stadium and deep to the fences.
 
Rojo had a solo home run in the 6 to make it 5 – 0.  In the bottom of the 7th Alameda struck for 3 runs, but it was too little too late and we started the Tournament with a loss.
 
On Tuesday we play a doubleheader against Japan and China.  Everyone is in good spirits and we will play hard tomorrow.
  

by posted 08/08/2011
Friendship Games in Kokura

Kocura and Alameda Players
The Alameda World Baseball team won both ends of a double header today.  The first team was made up of mostly all the home-stay players and we won 3 - 0.  They had a very crafty curve ball pitcher and it took until the 6th inning before we scored.  Mostly due to not having touched a baseball since last Sunday.

The host families supplied the players and families with a wonderful bento box lunch between games.  We were told that the 2nd team would be much more difficult to beat.  We scored 3 in the first and never looked back winning 8 - 0.  It was a warm day, but the boys held up well and are enjoying their home-stay experience.

We will play another doubleheader tomorrow.
by posted 08/05/2011
Alumni Game Recap

Alumni and 2011 Alameda World Team

The Alumni Game was an amazing mix of old and new talent with plenty of big hits, great pitching and dazzling fielding plays.  The Alumni came from behind to win the game 11 - 10 in 7 innings.  Everyone had a great time and the BBQ after the game was fun also.  Thanks to everyone that put the day together.  A special thanks to Bill Dal Porto and Ron Matthews for donating their time as umpires. 

We hope to have even more players next year and do the golf tournament the day before the game.


by posted 08/01/2011
2010 Katlyn Gillman Award Winner Connor Finn


by posted 08/17/2010
2010 AWTB Award Winners

Byron Buckley and The Coaching Staff and GM

On Monday, August 16th the Alameda World Tournament Baseball Board of Directors held the 2010 Alameda World Team Reunion Party and also presented two special awards. The Manager, GM, and Coaches select the player for the 2010 team that made the most impact on the team. That player is awarded the Dontrelle Willis Award.  Dontrelle played on the World Team previously and now plays in the SF Giants organization.  This year's winner is Byron Buckley!  The Katlyn Gillman Award (Katlyn is a former Board member that died too young) is given to the most inspirational player on the team and this year the award goes to Connor Finn!

Congratulations to these deserving, young men. 


by posted 08/17/2010
2010 Andrew Pavao Named to All Tournament Team

Andrew Pavao, catcher for the Alameda World Tournament Team was named to the Crystal Lake Tournament, All Tournament Team.


posted 08/12/2010
2009 Alumni Game

2009 World Team and Alumni

The 2009 Alumni Game was held on Sunday, July 26th at the College of Alameda.  The Alumni showed no mercy as they beat the World Team soundly.  Next year we will have to devise a fairer system as the Alumni pitching and hitting was no match for this year's World Team.  Thanks to all the Alumni that came out and played.  Here is a list of players and the year(s) they played.

Adam Boyd 2008
Chris Lancaster 2008
Richard Roque 2007, 2008
Enrique Padilla 2007
Scott Rees 2007
Zack Boyd 2004, 2005
Michael Gillman 2000, 2001
Mark Gillman 1999, 2000
Jeff Soskin 1999, 2000
Nick Meyer 1999
Dave Ballerini 1998, 1999
Connor Patterson 1998
Alex Rosko 1998
Erik Schuller 1992

Coach: Mike Ballerini
Coach: Carlos Macedo
Coach: Chuck Moseley

SEE YOU NEXT YEAR!!!!!!!


by posted 07/27/2009
2008 Alameda World Team Awards

Dontrelle Willis Award Winner, Daniel Skinner
On Sunday, September 21st the Alameda World Tournament Baseball Board of Directors held the 2008 Alameda World Team Reunion BBQ and also presented two special awards. The Manager, GM, and Coaches select the player for the 2008 team that made the most impact on the team. That player is awarded the Dontrelle Willis Award.  Dontrelle Willis played on the World Team previously and now plays for the Detroit Tigers.  This year's winner is Daniel Skinner!  The Katlyn Gillman Award (Katlyn is a former Board member that died too young) is given to the most inspirational player on the team and this year the award goes to Casey Jennings!

Congratulations to these deserving, young men. 
by rich Krinks posted 09/22/2008
2008 World Tournament Sportsman Award Winners

Each team Manager, Coach and Leader chose a player from their own team that showed the best sportsmanship during the tournament.  These players aren't necessarily MVP's, but great sports and very important to the comaraderie of the team.  Congratulations to all winners!
by posted 08/21/2008
Alameda Team Ends in 4th Place

Alameda played Mexico Verde into extra innings and fell in the bottom of the ninth.  They played very well in the tournament and ended in 4th Place.
by posted 08/18/2008
2009 and 2010 Tournament Sites Selected

The Torch is Passed to Italy
On Thursday evening, 8/14/08, at the Leader's Meeting, the World Boy's Baseball Tournament sites were voted on for the years 2009 and 2010.  Nettuno, Italy will be the site in 2009, hosted by Alfonso Gualtieri.  Nettuno is considered the the baseball capital of Italy.  It is located 30 miles South of Rome. 

Mazatlan, Mexico will be the site of the tournament in 2010 hosted by Mexico Verde.
by posted 08/18/2008
2008 Alameda World Team Photo

2008 Alameda World Team

by posted 08/10/2008
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