Team Profiles
Manager: Rich Eisendorf
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Merrick, N.Y.
Age: 39 How long managing/coaching Little League? First year
Occupation: Middle East Peace Building
Ht: 5-10 Wt: 170 Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken/Babe Ruth
Favorite baseball team: Mets Favorite food: Mint Chip Ice Cream
Favorite book: Siddhartha Favorite movie: Goldfinger
Favorite TV program: Seinfeld
Spouse’s name: Toni
Children (ages): Isaiah (5), Mia Rose (3).
Why I like to manage/coach: For the love of the game - to see the kids get out there and have fun and come together as a team.
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Coach: Malcolm Boardley
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 34 How long managing/coaching Little League? 8 years
Occupation: Accounts payable coordinator
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 245 Favorite baseball player: Ken Griffey Jr.
Favorite baseball team: Yankees Favorite food: Tuna macaroni salad
Favorite book: None Favorite movie: Face Off
Favorite TV program: Steve Harvey Show
Spouse’s name: Senta Makeba Boardley
Children (ages): Elijah (6), Derek (8).
Why I like to manage/coach: The fundamentals of baseball are essential at this age and those small pieces are crucial.
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Coach: John Favors
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 56 How long managing/coaching Little League? 22 years
Occupation: Athletic Program Coordinator
Ht: 5-7 Wt: 205 Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken
Favorite baseball team: Yankees Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite book: Sports Favorite movie: None
Favorite TV program: Channel 9
Spouse’s name: Joyce
Children (ages): None
Why I like to manage/coach: I love to work with youth and teach.
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Player 1: Max Oilman-Williams (No. 1)
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 5 Date of birth: August 2, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Bilingual Elementary Grade: 1
Ht: 3-6 Wt: 43 Favorite baseball position: Catcher
Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Spanish Favorite food: Vegan chocolate cake
Favorite book: Captain Underpants Favorite movie: Star Wars
Favorite TV program: Justice League
What I want to be: Movie director
Why I like to play baseball: I like to hit the ball.
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Player 2: Elijah Boardley(No. 2)
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 6 Date of birth: December 23, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: John G. Whittier Elementary Grade: 1
Ht: 3-10 Wt: 46 Favorite baseball position: Second base
Favorite baseball player: Barry Bonds Favorite baseball team: Rangers
Favorite school subject: Physical Education Favorite food: Little Bites Donuts
Favorite book: If You Give a Moose a Muffin Favorite movie: Spiderman
Favorite TV program: Aladdin
What I want to be: Basketball player
Why I like to play baseball: I am good at it and I like to throw the ball.
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Player 3: Caleb Diamond (No. 3)
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 5 Date of birth: October 19, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Bilingual Elementary Grade: 1
Ht: 3-8 Wt: 45 Favorite baseball position: Third base
Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Sautéed clams with linguini
Favorite book: The Three Little Pigs Favorite movie: Thomas the Tank Engine – The Magic Railroad
Favorite TV program: None
What I want to be: Bug scientist, baseball player or cello player.
Why I like to play baseball: I like to play baseball because it’s fun. And I love to run around the bases.
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Player 4: Ruben Pansegrouw(No. 4) [PONS-a-grow]
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 5 Date of birth: August 9, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Elementary Grade: 1
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 50 Favorite baseball position: Catcher
Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Reading Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite book: Funny Farm Favorite movie: Star Wars
Favorite TV program: Max Steel
What I want to be: Firefighter
Why I like to play baseball: I like to hit the ball.
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Player 5: Jake Simon (No. 5)
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 7 Date of birth: March 2, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Bilingual School Grade: 2
Ht: 4-6 Wt: 48 Favorite baseball position: First base
Favorite baseball player: Sammy Sosa Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Carrots
Favorite book: Harry Potter Favorite movie: Harry Potter & the Sorcerer’s Stone
Favorite TV program: Buggs Bunny
What I want to be: Baseball player
Why I like to play baseball: Because it’s fun! I like to run the bases and hit a home run!
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Player 6: Eli Weiner (No. 6) [EE-lie WHY-ner]
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 6 Date of birth: September 26, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Grade: 1
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 60 Favorite baseball position: Pitcher
Favorite baseball player: None Favorite baseball team: Cubs
Favorite school subject: History Favorite food: All kinds
Favorite book: Sam the Minute Man Favorite movie: Star Wars; Marx Brothers
Favorite TV program: Loony Tunes
What I want to be: Military historian
Why I like to play baseball: NA
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Player 7: Kyle Fitzgerald (No. 7)
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 6 Date of birth: March 27, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Bilingual School Grade: K
Ht: 5-0 Wt: 49 Favorite baseball position: Catcher
Favorite baseball player: None Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Physical Education Favorite food: Vanilla cake
Favorite book: Spot Favorite movie: The Rookie/Star Wars
Favorite TV program: Scooby-Doo
What I want to be: Soccer player
Why I like to play baseball: Because there is a catcher and the catcher wears special equipment.
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Player 8: Katie Fitzgerald (No. 8)
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 8 Date of birth: March 1, 1994 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Bilingual School Grade: 2
Ht: 4-3 Wt: 54 Favorite baseball position: Catcher
Favorite baseball player: Babe Ruth Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Writing Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite book: Baby Sitters Club Favorite movie: Spiderman
Favorite TV program: Ginger
What I want to be: Teacher
Why I like to play baseball: Because it’s fun to play.
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Player 9: Patricia Ventura (No. 9) [pah-TREESS-e-yah]
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 6 Date of birth: March 27, 1996 Bats: L Throws: L
School: Oyster Bilingual Elementary Grade: K
Ht: 3-2 Wt: 50 Favorite baseball position: Pitcher
Favorite baseball player: Sammy Sosa Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Art Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite book: The Cat in the Hat Favorite movie: Bring it On
Favorite TV program: Arnold
What I want to be: Dancer
Why I like to play baseball: Because I like the sport.
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Player 10: Sam Schwarzwalder (No. 10) [SHWARZ-wall-der]
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 6 Date of birth: April 2, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Bilingual Elementary Grade: K
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 44 Favorite baseball position: Third base
Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken Favorite baseball team: Cubs
Favorite school subject: Drawing Favorite food: Spaghetti
Favorite book: Harry Potter "The Chamber of Secrets" Favorite movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer’s Stone
Favorite TV program: Scooby-Doo
What I want to be: Maybe a scientist
Why I like to play baseball: Because it’s fun.
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Player 11: Gabriel Cuevas-Iraheta (No. 11) [gahb-REE-ell KWAY-vas ear-a-HAY-tah]
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 6 Date of birth: July 12, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Elementary Grade: 1
Ht: 3-11 Wt: 40 Favorite baseball position: Shortstop
Favorite baseball player: Sammy Sosa Favorite baseball team: Cubs
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Pizza and grapes
Favorite book: Are You My Mother Favorite movie: Harry Potter
Favorite TV program: Dragonball Z
What I want to be: Baseball player
Why I like to play baseball: Because I want to become like Sammy Sosa.
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Player 12: Michael Williams (No. 12)
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 7 Date of birth: June 2, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Capital City Charter School Grade: 2
Ht: 3-2 Wt: 45 Favorite baseball position: Shortstop
Favorite baseball player: Nomar Garciaparra Favorite baseball team: Red Sox
Favorite school subject: Reading Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite book: Harry Potter Favorite movie: Rugrats
Favorite TV program: Rugrats
What I want to be: Doctor
Why I like to play baseball: I like to run.
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Player 13: Matthew Golden (No. 13)
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: San Diego, Calif.
Age: 7 Date of birth: June 6, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Grade: 2
Ht: 4-1 Wt: NA Favorite baseball position: First base
Favorite baseball player: Mark McGwire Favorite baseball team: Padres
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Candy
Favorite book: Harry Potter Favorite movie: Jurassic Park
Favorite TV program: Rugrats
What I want to be: Lawyer
Why I like to play baseball: Fun to play with my teammates.
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Player 14: Isaiah Eisendorf (No. 14) [eye-ZAY-ah EYE-zen-dorf]
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Rockville, Md.
Age: 5 Date of birth: July 9, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Oyster Bilingual Elementary School Grade: 1
Ht: 4-2 Wt: 60 Favorite baseball position: Second base
Favorite baseball player: Willie Mays Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Reading Favorite food: Sweet potatoes
Favorite book: A Silly Snowy Day Favorite movie: Spacejam
Favorite TV program: Arthur
What I want to be: Basketball player
Why I like to play baseball: I like catching!
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Player 15: Aaron Washington (No. 15)
Hometown: Washington, D.C. Town/state of birth: Washington, D.C.
Age: 6 Date of birth: April 22, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Kuser School Grade: 1
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 51 Favorite baseball position: Third base
Favorite baseball player: Cal Ripken Favorite baseball team: Orioles
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Brocolli
Favorite book: Down in the Jungle Favorite movie: Men in Black
Favorite TV program: Amazing Animals
What I want to be: FBI agent
Why I like to play baseball: I like to play baseball because it is a great game.
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