Are you tired of winning yet, Johnstown? I didn’t think so. I know I’m not
What a weekend it has been for area diamond sports. Saturday night at Point Stadium, we had two Johnstown-based entries playing for the championship of the 80th AAABA Tournament.
Mainline Pharmacy defeated Martella’s Pharmacy to take the title, in a huge night for baseball here. The weather was perfect, the crowd was substantial and the game was well-played on both sides.
One almost wished it could have gone on indefinitely.
Afterward, having the two teams gather with the corps of female tournament ambassadors for a group photo was a special moment.
But, that wasn’t the end of the weekend diamond success for our area.
Sunday in North Carolina, the West Suburban girls team won the Little League Softball World Series, the first Pennsylvania team to do so since 1978.
Reagan Bills tossed yet another shutout, and drove in the lone run as the Johnstown entry prevailed over a team from Indiana.
I watched some of the West Suburban girls’ games on TV and was impressed with their spirit, ability and confidence.
I’m pushing 70 years of age, and have been a sports fan here since I was a toddler, but I cannot recall a similar multi-headed sporting success for Greater Johnstown.
Truly, if you live long enough, you see things that amaze you. This is such a time.
Congratulations to all involved. You provided special memories for a lot of people in the area.
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