Tony Ciccarello & West Tampa Little League World Series + Rays & AL East update

AL East Tightens up at the top, Yankees, Blue Jays & Rays Quiz: Which Living Legend has 1,000 wins as a player & 1,800 plus wins Tony Ciccarello, a West Tampa native with deep baseball roots, talks about the role of baseball in the West Tampa community, where it’s woven into the local culture and heritage.Excitement of Baseball in Tampa with the RaysGrowing Up with Baseball: baseball was integral to his upbringing, with influences from his father and community leaders"Baseball Was My Life" Book Discussion: Mark and Tony discuss the book Baseball Was My Life, by Mary Jo Melone and Art KeebleWest Tampa’s Baseball Successes: Tony shares the story of his Little League team, which was the first from Florida to reach the Little League World Series in 1967. Cultural Unity Through Baseball: Mark and Tony touch on how baseball brought together diverse cultures in West Tampa, including families of immigrants -  Cuban, Spanish, Italian, and German communities.Little League World Series MemoriesSenior League Triumphs: In 1970, the core of Tony’s Little League team continued their success, winning the Senior League World Series in Gary, Indiana, against international teams from Europe, Canada, Puerto Rico, and Mexico.West Tampa’s Legacy and Community Contributions: Tony talks about the image on the book cover, featuring men who built the West Tampa concession stand, including his father and former Tampa Mayor Nick Nuccio. The Shift from Little League to Travel Ball: Lifelong Friendships Formed Through Baseball: Tony expresses gratitude for the lifelong friendships he’s maintained with former teammates, highlighting the enduring bonds created through playing in West Tampa.Legacy of West Tampa Baseball and Community Spirit: Series CommentaryCommunity Roots & Family Connections Saturday Night Games & Youth BaseballLong-Lasting Friendships (00:26:39)World Series 2024 & Rays 2020 Memories Kevin Cash is a GeniusThe Value of Youth Sports Facilities Reference Notes & LinksWest Tampa Little League - https://www.thewesttampall.org/Baseball Was My Life the Stories of West TampaMelone, Mary Jo & Keeble, Art  https://hcplc.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S142C603382Quiz AnswerFind Mat @matgermain.bsky.social & Mark @baseballbizondeck.bsky.social. You may also find Baseball Biz on Deck, at iHeart Apple, Spotify, Amazon Music, and at baseball biz on deck dot comSpecial Thanks to XTaKe-R-U-X for the music Rocking Forward,