USA-365's Summer 2006 Baseball Photo Gallery

USA-365.com Photos by Mark Smith

Dated: 7-28-2006 

State Championship parade for Crown Point Babe Ruth 15s baseball team riding down Main Street on Fire Engine No. 2 with Mayor Dan Klein standing behind the cab.

Members of Crown Point Babe Ruth 15s State Championship team on city fire truck as parade rounds the downtown square.

(7-28-2006) Derek Brandenburg pitching for Crown Point Babe Ruth (15 & under) team at the Ohio Valley Babe Ruth Regional at Harris Township Park in Granger, IN.

Crown Point's Nick Bruno, No. 18, attempt to lay down a bunt against Southeast Lexington, KY in Ohio Valley Babe Ruth (15 & under) Regional at Harris Township Park in Granger, IN.

Crown Point's second baseman Milep Atherton positions himself to catch a pop fly as right-fielder Paul Aulwurm and first baseman Jeremy Kooi move in to back up the play versus SE Lexington.

Crown Point's Derek Brandenburg throws to first baseman Jeremy Kooi for a force out in CP's 2-1 win over SE Lexington, KY July 28, 2006 at Granger, IN.  Kooi eventually pitched the final two innings to pick up his first save of the season in relief of Brandenburg.

Crown Point Babe Ruth 15s manager and 3rd base coach Marty Zurbriggen puts up the "stop" sign for Nick Bruno as he steps on third base.

Crown Point Babe Ruth 15s catcher and signal caller Matt Zurbriggen behind the plate at Granger, IN on July 28, 2006.

Stefano Belmonte struck out 15 batters and hit a three-run homer in the Dyer 12s Little League state finals 3-0 victory over New Albany July 28, 2006 in Merrillville. 

Marquis Wells struck out 9, but Lebanon (8-1) edged the Gary Youth Baseball (GYB) all-stars 3-2 in the Little League 12s state finals played in Merrillville July 28, 2006..