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HERALD Annual holiday tree lighting
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Vol. 32 No. 50
DECEMBER 11 - 17, 2025
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Local baseball champions Baldwin’s LI Royals 10U squad ready to defend crown in 2026 town where other sports are highlighted more.” Coming off of several losing seasons, MorThe LI Royals 10U travel ris feared the team would lose baseball team is eagerly look- their love for baseball. “We ing forward to kicking off its often teach our boys that the 2026 season next month after numbers are usually against winning the Fall Division you in baseball. You are going C h a m p i o n s h i p at T h o m a s to strike out. But things finally Whelan Memorial Park in stuck for our boys and their resilience shined through,” he Wantagh on Oct. 26. said. “The new conThe team, consisting of 8, 9, and fidence has been 10-year-olds from contagious.” Baldwin, Oceanside Reflecting on the and Queens, comchampionship seapetes in the LI Hot son, Royals’ head Stove Baseball coach, Kevin Smith, league, based all similarly said, “It over Long Island. was so satisfying to T he 2025 season see all of their hard consisted of five JIM MoRRIS work pay off at the r e g u l a r - s e a s o n LI Royals 10U end.” games and two play- assistant coach “ To s e e t h e m off contests. grow and develop Fo r t h e f i r s t into what they are time, the Royals 10U team won and how hard they work is so the championship in the fall rewarding, as not only the division against the Williston coach, but as a parent,” he Park Patriots. The Royals beat added. the Patriots 12-8. To celebrate the win, the The win meant a great deal Royals held its end-of-the-year to the team members, as well as celebration at Sonny’s Canal the coaches. Assistant coach, House in Baldwin Harbor, Jim Morris, said, “This season where the players received was pivotal for us because vic- their championship rings on tory meant something bigger. It Nov. 5. “It was amazing to see meant our boys reclaiming our boys enjoying time with their love for baseball and fuelContinued on page 15 ing it beyond this season in a
By AllYSoN FERRARI
aferrari@liherald.com
Photos Maureen Lennon/Herald
A day of giving back at The Irish Pub The Irish Pub kicked off Baldwin’s holiday celebrations with the sixth annual toy drop-off and car show on Sunday. The event featured a complimentary buffet, unique vintage autos and Baldwin Fire Department trucks. Residents brought toys to donate to Little St. Nick’s, a charity based in Rockaway. Above, Tommy Tsotsoros with his 1961 Ford Falcon, holding a copy of an issue of the Baldwin Herald that featured his car on the front page. At right, Diane Farkash with two bags full of toys and games she brought to donate. Story, more photos, Page 2.
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