Photo TR: Bronco World Series in Monterey, CA

[Coaster Palooza]

PONY baseball’s equivalent to the Little League World Series is the Bronco World Series. The players are 12 years old. They play with pro rules. You can lead off of the base, steal before the pitcher releases the ball, etc. There are some other rules to protect the players, but both leagues have 12 year olds playing. PONY baseball’s leagues are Shetland (5-6), Pinto (7-8, Mustang (9-10), Bronco (11-12), PONY (13-14), Colt (15-16), and Palomino (17-18. I have umpired the Palomino World Series the last 4 years. I was asked to umpire the Bronco World Series on August 6th, and 7th in Monterey this year. I truly love Monterey. It was a fun time. It’s so great to have 8 umpires together that get along and can joke around. I hope you enjoy the pictures.

Final crew on Sunday. I was exhausted. My eyes are barely open. The umpires are me, Chris, Steve, and Juan

Rod pointing out how big Wilson's arms are. We were having a contest!

Action shot with Jim behind the plate

Wilson in action

Tuck asking Jim, "Are you sure that pizza was this big last night?"

Jim behind the plate. Fans are starting to fill in the stands as the day goes on. The night games get really packed out there.

Here's the crew

Joking around, Jim, Rod, Wilson, and Tuck

Wilson directing traffic from first base

Steve at second

Action shot with Wilson umpiring first and Steve umpiring second

Jumping ahead to Sunday. Steve, Tuck, Rod and Wilson

Chris trying to figure out how big a pizza everyone wants after the game.

Steve at first base

Action shot, Steve at first base

Chris in the ready position at 3rd base

Plate Meeting

Chris, Steve, Rod, and Tuck ready to work game 2 at 2pm.

Just a pic of how beautiful Monterey was this day. No fog at all!

Chris ready to say "Play Ball"

Jim and I standing, waiting for the game to start

Chris behind the plate taking warm up pitches

Plate Meeting

National Anthem

First game on Saturday. Juan, Chris, Jim and I at 11:30am