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 Puerto Vallarta Sports 
Help Keep Little League Baseball Back in Vallarta
 Team Sponsorships Needed
| | In December 2008, Bob Cohen and Miguel Angel Vargas lined up with the first 14 young players to join Puerto Vallarta's Little League. Today, due to the overwhelming support of local businesses and generous donations from BanderasNews readers, 150 kids will recite the Little League Creed at the opening games in 2009 - but Puerto Vallarta Little League Baseball still has a long way to go... | |
In January of 2008, the Peters family from the San Francisco, California area brought a donation of baseball equipment with them on their vacation targeted for the youth of Puerto Vallarta that couldn't afford to play baseball. After endless attempts to find a school or organization to donate the equipment to, BanderasNews sports writer, Bob Cohen, was put in contact with Miguel Vargas in December of 2008.
| For donations, sponsorships and further information we urge you to contact:
Bob Cohen at bob(at)banderasnews.com
Miguel Vargas at tacos.park(at)hotmail.com
Oscar Mercado at mercadooscar(at)hotmail.com
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Miguel was in the process of starting a Little League in PV and had all the paperwork and licenses necessary, but lacked baseball equipment and financial support for his non-profit venture. Miguel played Little League 20 years ago when Puerto Vallarta had a successful league, but it folded 10 years ago. Already registered with Williamsport, Pennsylvania, the headquarters of the World Little League, and acquiring State of Jalisco and local licenses, he had the proper start.
So, almost a year after the Peters made their generous donation of 20 aluminum bats, 20 baseballs, 15 baseball gloves, 20 team hats and two full sets of catcher's gear, the top-quality equipment they donated was put to good use and Puerto Vallarta's Little League was reestablished.
After announcing the return of Puerto Vallarta's Little League in a December 2008 article, we began receiving letters from people around the world who wanted to get involved. The first was from Jerry Bianchi of Colorado, who brought a large donation of equipment in January, 2009.
The twelve team Little League will consist of four teams divided into three age groups: 9-11, 12-14 and 15-17. More equipment will be donated as per emails we've received, but the biggest need now is for team sponsorships by local businesses or individuals who want to help the kids.
The cost of a full season sponsorship is $10,000 pesos, which will buy full uniforms for each of the 15 kids on the team and cover travel expenses, umpire fees and other costs that might be incurred.
The sponsoring businesses or individuals will have their name on the uniforms and a banner hung in the outfield, providing extremely inexpensive advertising. BanderasNews will also be following the league when competition begins, providing even more exposure to sponsors.
But more importantly, your support provides endless benefits for these kids, who will develop the qualities of citizenship, discipline, teamwork and physical well-being by participating in Little League Baseball.
For donations, sponsorships and further information we urge you to contact:
Bob Cohen at bob(at)banderasnews.com
Miguel Vargas at tacos.park(at)hotmail.com
Oscar Mercado at mercadooscar(at)hotmail.com
 Pre-Season Little League All-Star Tournament Held in Puerto Vallarta
 Bob Cohen
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Puerto Vallarta Little League Partnerships - 2009-2010 Season
 Jeff Davis
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Puerto Vallarta Little League Second Season Opens December 5th
 Bob Cohen
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Puerto Vallarta Little League Heads Towards 2nd Season
 Bob Cohen
The Puerto Vallarta Little League will begin its second year of play at the end of November. For the past two weeks, League President Miguel Vargas has been holding tryouts each Saturday and has had a good turnout of youngsters.
Puerto Vallarta Little League Season Ends
 Bob Cohen
The Little League season in Puerto Vallarta came to a conclusion Saturday, August 1st, about six weeks after its scheduled ending date. Lic. Cesar Macias, the Puerto Vallarta Director of Sports and other City officials were on hand to watch the final game.
Little League Season Finale this Saturday
 Bob Cohen
Puerto Vallarta city officials will take the field at the Agustνn Flores Contreras Sports Stadium on July 31 to present this season's Little League champions with trophies and to thank the team sponsors who helped bring Little League baseball back to PV after a 10 year absence.
Sage Hill Lightning Wins Playoff Game, One Game From Championship
 Bob Cohen
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Little League Playoffs Continue Saturday After Long Layoff
 Bob Cohen
The Puerto Vallarta Little League continues play after a two + month layoff. At this point, it might've been easier to terminate the season, but League President Miguel Vargas was persistent in concluding the season with a playoff system that allows teams more action on the baseball diamond.
Puerto Vallarta Little League All Stars Compete in Guadalajara
 Bob Cohen
Last Friday afternoon a group of 15 and 16 years olds selected to participate in the Category 15-16 Little League All Stars in the Jalisco division left on a bus supplied by the city to travel to Guadalajara. Coaches and some parents accompanied the kids as well as League President Miguel Vargas and associate Oscar Mercado.
PV Little League Week Six Report and Recap
 Bob Cohen
Week 6 of the Puerto Vallarta Little League was played Saturday and the teams will have two weeks off before their next game due to the spring holidays that will see many youngsters leave town for family vacations.
PV Little League Week Five Report and Recap
 Bob Cohen
Week 5 of the Puerto Vallarta Little League was played Saturday under sunny skies as the top teams went through their first round of playing their opponents in the 9-11 year old division, which is quite competitive and quite spirited.
PV Little League Week Four Report and Recap
 Bob Cohen
Week 4 of the Puerto Vallarta Little League saw some extremely competitive games, which was exciting news for all, but on the downside, two teams did not show up as scheduled, leaving a dilemma for league officials and a decision will be made this week as to how the league will handle this unfortunate situation.
PV Little League Week Three to be Played Over
 Bob Cohen
Week 3 of the Puerto Vallarta Little League ran into it's first snag in the initial season as the early games were played, but at noon, we were unexpectedly told that the field was reserved for an out of town adult team that was to play an adult Puerto Vallarta team.
PV Little League Week Two - Recap and Updates
 Bob Cohen
Week Two of the Puerto Vallarta Little League didn't have the fanfare that the opening day had, but every kid was out again with uniforms sparkling, the grass was green and the sun was shining for last Saturday's games.
Play Ball! PV Little League Opening Day a Success
 Bob Cohen
Saturday, February 28th 2009 couldn't have been a better day for the close to 150 kids at the Sports Stadium if one had scripted it for a Hollywood movie. It was Opening Day for the Puerto Vallarta Little League and it was time to Play Ball!
Puerto Vallarta Little League Inauguration and Opening Day, February 28th
 Bob Cohen
The Puerto Vallarta Little League will begin their first day of official play on Saturday, February 28th at the Sports Stadium baseball field at 10:00 AM after a ten year absence of Little League in our city.
Jerry Bianchi Steps Up to the Plate and Brings Big Baseball Donation from Colorado
 Bob Cohen
Last Saturday, more baseball equipment arrived for Puerto Vallarta's resurrection of its Little League program after a 10 year absence.
Baseball Equipment Finally Donated to New Puerto Vallarta Little League
 Bob Cohen
It was exactly a year ago when the Peters family from the San Francisco Bay area brought a load of kids' baseball equipment to be donated to those in need. What a nightmare that simple task turned out to be!
Northern California Family Donates Baseball Equipment to Puerto Vallarta Youth
 Bob Cohen
Christmas might be a little late for some young Vallarta athletes this year, but thanks to the thoughtfulness and generosity of one California family, two teams or schools in need of baseball equipment will be receiving some very special gifts.
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