Team Profiles
Manager: Eric Vidal
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: West Islip, N.Y.
Age: 40 How long managing/coaching Little League? 9 years
Occupation: Operations Supervisor
Ht: 6-3 Wt: 275 Favorite baseball player: Roberto Clemente
Favorite baseball team: Yankees Favorite food: Rice and beans
Favorite book: Color Purple Favorite movie: Finding Forrester
Favorite TV program: Discovery Channel
Spouse’s name: Yvonne
Children (ages): Eric (14), Erica (8).
Why I like to manage/coach Little League Baseball: I enjoy teaching the children.
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Coach: Gene Officer
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: Brooklyn, N.Y.
Age: 47 How long managing/coaching Little League? 6 years
Occupation: Cook
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 270 Favorite baseball player: Derek Jeter
Favorite baseball team: Yankees Favorite food: Burgers
Favorite book: For the Love of the Game Favorite movie: Enter the Dragon
Favorite TV program: Home Again with Bob Vila
Spouse’s name: Melba
Children (ages): Gabrielle (14), Maya (11), Bianca (6).
Why I like to manage/coach Little League Baseball: I like to see a kid's face when they understand what you have been trying to teach them.
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Coach: Michael Hardaway
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: East Meadow, N.Y.
Age: 33 How long managing/coaching Little League? 5 years
Occupation: Manager
Ht: 5-11 Wt: 175 Favorite baseball player: Derek Jeter
Favorite baseball team: Yankees Favorite food: Seafood
Favorite book: Cookbooks Favorite movie: Shawshank Redemption
Favorite TV program: Jamie Fox Show
Spouse’s name: Traci
Children (ages): Christopher (13), Dominique (8), Brandon (6).
Why I like to manage/coach Little League Baseball: For the fun and sportsmanship.
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Player 1: Jennifer Acosta (No. 7)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: Bethpage, N.Y
Age: 8 Date of birth: March 11, 1994 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Northern Parkway Elementary Grade: 2
Ht: 4-4 Wt: 80 Favorite baseball position: Right field
Favorite baseball player: Sammy Sosa Favorite baseball team: Mets
Favorite school subject: Science Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite book: If You Give a Moose a Muffin Favorite movie: The Mask
Favorite TV program: Rugrats
What I want to be: Teacher
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Because it's fun.
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Player 2: Anthony Skeete (No. 11)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: Oceanside, N.Y.
Age: 7 Date of birth: August 22, 1994 Bats: Both Throws: R
School: Epiphany Lutheran Day School Grade: 3
Ht: 4-5 Wt: 60 Favorite baseball position: Pitcher
Favorite baseball player: Ken Griffey Jr. Favorite baseball team: Mets
Favorite school subject: Science and math Favorite food: Steak
Favorite book: My Favorite Time of Day Favorite movie: Little Big League
Favorite TV program: Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
What I want to be: Doctor
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: I love to play baseball.
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Player 3: César Manzo Jr. (No. 12)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: Hempstead, N.Y.
Age: 8 Date of birth: February 6, 1994 Bats: Both Throws: R
School: Walnut Street Grade: 2
Ht: 4-1 Wt: 50 Favorite baseball position: First base
Favorite baseball player: Roberto Alomar Favorite baseball team: Mets
Favorite school subject: Art Favorite food: Pizza
Favorite book: Snake books Favorite movie: Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone
Favorite TV program: Fox Kids
What I want to be: Police officer
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Because I want more trophies.
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Player 4: DeVaughn Reeves (No. 13)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: Mineola, N.Y.
Age: 8 Date of birth: January 31, 1993 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Grand Avenue Grade: 2
Ht: 4-4 Wt: 57 Favorite baseball position: First base
Favorite baseball player: Mike Piazza Favorite baseball team: Yankees
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Chicken
Favorite book: Arthur Favorite movie: Jimmy Neutron: Boy Genius
Favorite TV program: Hey Arnold
What I want to be: Football player
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Because it's fun and I like to hit.
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Player 5: Josh Ockimey (No. 14)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: East Meadow, N.Y.
Age: 5 Date of birth: September 8, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: St. Bernard's Grade: K
Ht: 3-9 Wt: 50 Favorite baseball position: Second base
Favorite baseball player: Derek Jeter Favorite baseball team: Yankees
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Rice and Chicken
Favorite book: Franklin Favorite movie: Home Alone
Favorite TV program: Rugrats
What I want to be: Builder
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Because it's fun.
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Player 6: Brandon Hardaway (No. 16)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: Rockville Center, N.Y.
Age: 6 Date of birth: March 12, 1996 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Smith Street Elementary Grade: K
Ht: 4-8 Wt: 52 Favorite baseball position: Infield
Favorite baseball player: Derek Jeter Favorite baseball team: Yankees
Favorite school subject: Reading and Math Favorite food: Hamburgers
Favorite book: Jack and the Beanstalk Favorite movie: Jamie Fox Show
Favorite TV program: Batt
What I want to be: Professional baseball player
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Just plain fun.
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Player 7: Dominic Torres (No. 18)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: Rye, N.Y.
Age: 8 Date of birth: December 21, 1993 Bats: Both Throws: Both
School: St. Elizabeth Ann Seton Grade: 2
Ht: 4-4 Wt: 110 Favorite baseball position: First base
Favorite baseball player: Derek Jeter Favorite baseball team: Yankees
Favorite school subject: Phonics Favorite food: Macaroni and cheese
Favorite book: Captain Underpants Favorite movie: Ice Age
Favorite TV program: Spongebob Squarepants
What I want to be: Baseball player
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Because it's fun.
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Player 8: Raymond Lopez (No. 19)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: New York, N.Y.
Age: 6 Date of birth: June 2, 1995 Bats: L Throws: R
School: Smith Street Grade: 1
Ht: 4-2 Wt: 50 Favorite baseball position: First base
Favorite baseball player: Derek Jeter Favorite baseball team: Yankees
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Hot dogs and French fries
Favorite book: Sharks Favorite movie: Clockstoppers
Favorite TV program: Rugrats, and Dragon Ball Z
What I want to be: Basketball player
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: It's fun, exciting, and I like playing first base.
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Player 9: Christopher Ebron (No. 20)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: New York, N.Y.
Age: 6 Date of birth: May 29, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Epiphany Lutheran School Grade: 1
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 47 Favorite baseball position: Outfield
Favorite baseball player: Derek Jeter Favorite baseball team: Diamondbacks
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: McDonald's
Favorite book: Highlights Favorite movie: See Spot Run
Favorite TV program: Kids Say the Darndest Things
What I want to be: Dentist
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: I like to hit the ball far.
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Player 10: Brandon Colon (No. 21)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: New York, N.Y.
Age: 7 Date of birth: February 27, 1995 Bats: L Throws: R
School: California Avenue School Grade: 1
Ht: 4-1 Wt: 55 Favorite baseball position: Shortstop
Favorite baseball player: Jason Giambi Favorite baseball team: Yankees
Favorite school subject: Art Favorite food: Chinese
Favorite book: Dinosaurs/Snakes Favorite movie: Star Wars
Favorite TV program: Cat Dog
What I want to be: Baseball player
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: It's fun.
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Player 11: Erica Vidal (No. 22)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: Syosset, N.Y.
Age: 8 Date of birth: March 4, 1994 Bats: R Throws: R
School: Friends Academy Grade: 2
Ht: 4-4 Wt: 65 Favorite baseball position: Second base
Favorite baseball player: Bernie Williams Favorite baseball team: Yankees
Favorite school subject: Math Favorite food: Ice cream
Favorite book: A-Z Mysteries/The Luck Lottery Favorite movie: Hounded
Favorite TV program: Tiano
What I want to be: Hairstylist
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: I enjoy it.
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Player 12: Bianca Officer (No. 25)
Hometown: Uniondale, N.Y. Town/state of birth: Uniondale, N.Y.
Age: 6 Date of birth: December 14, 1995 Bats: R Throws: R
School: California Avenue School Grade: 1
Ht: 4-0 Wt: 66 Favorite baseball position: Shortstop
Favorite baseball player: Derek Jeter Favorite baseball team: Yankees
Favorite school subject: Art Favorite food: Chicken and rice
Favorite book: The Ginger Bread Boy Favorite movie: The Parent Trap
Favorite TV program: Spongebob Squarepants
What I want to be: Teacher
Why I like to play Little League Baseball: Because I like to swing the bat.
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