2009 Little League - World Champions

Warner Robins, Georgia

It took a mere one hour and fifteen minutes for the World Champion Little League Softball Team from Warner Robins, Georgia to wipe out the Southwest Champions from Crawford, Texas. It may now be appropriate for the Little League Baseball Team from Warner Robins, Georgia to adopt the mantra "Play Like the Girls" as they also step into the U. S. A. Little League Baseball World Series Pool Play this Friday, August 21, 2009.

I learned a lot today as I read Mr. Ed Grisamore's Column in "The Telegraph" published in Macon, Georgia. His Column was entitled "Where home plate began." The Column focused on the efforts of Claude Lewis and how he took over the Warner Robins Recreation Department some 52 years ago. Mr. Lewis organized and coached the city's first girls softball team. As you now know the rest is history.

Additionally, Mr. Lewis is recognized nationally as the "Father of T-Ball." Prior to reading this Column I thought it must be something in the water in Warner Robins, Georgia.

Now, we all know. Congratulations to the the new World Champions, the girls Softball Team from Warner Robins, Georgia.

Now everyone in Middle Georgia must rally around the Boys as they commence their quest for a Little League Baseball World Championship.