West Nyack Little League was founded in 1959, breaking away from the Clarkstown Little League. Four major league teams played that first season as the Yankees emerged as champions; the other teams were the Braves, Pirates and Red Sox.

RETIRED UNIFORM NUMBERS:

Twins #6 - John Flaherty (1980 LL graduate). Major League player, 1992-2005. Number retired, September 1995.

Twins #15 - Tom Foley (1981 LL graduate). New York City Firefighter, lost his life saving others 9/11/01. Number retired, April 2002.

2024 - Yankees (Mgr. Eric Gershenoff)
2023 - Yankees (Mgr. Dimitri Theofanides)
2022 - Yankees (Mgr. Marty DeSapio)
2021 - Tigers (Mgr. Bobby Ng)
2019 - Athletics (Mgr. Glen Intonato)
2018 - Mets (Mgr. Mike Sweeney)
2017 - Pirates (Mgr. Don Heller)
2016 - Pirates (Mgr. Don Heller)
 

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Home Runs in a Game: 4 - Alex Lorenc (2005) ... Liam Heanue, Giants (5/7/16)

Single Season Home Runs: 15 - Alex Lorenc, Yankees (2005) ... Mark Maraia, Athletics (2016) ... Frankie Delgado, Pirates (2016)

Career Home Runs: 20 - David Angell (2004 - 2006)...Mark Maraia (2014-2016)

Single Season RBI: 63 - Alex Lorenc (2005) Single Season Runs Scored: 47, Mike Holder, Pirates (2016) ... 45, Frankie Delgado, Pirates (2016) ... 45, Chris Brescia, Twins (1994) ... 45, Ryan Slattery, Twins (2007)

Single Season Hits: 38 - Rich Aronwald, Red Sox (1985)

Single Season Batting Avg: ??? / ??? - Ricky Merola, Twins (1999 / 2000)

Single Season Strikeouts: 156 - John Flaherty, Twins (1980)

Strikeouts, Game: 18 - Rob Albanese, Braves (Tournament of Champions, 1967) ... John Flaherty, Twins (1980) ... Joe Zeccardi, Indians (1989) ... Mark Maraia, Athletics (2016)

Hits, Game: 7 - John Potenza, Twins (1988)

Runs Scored, Team - 258 - Pirates, 2016 (Heller) ... 241 - Mets, 2007 (Longobardo)

Single Season, Wins: 12 - Chris Haggerty, Yankees (2000)

Single Season ERA: 0.34 - Tom McKeon, Red Sox (1981)

Single Season, Fewest Walks per 6 Innings: 1.00 - Ricky Merola, Twins (2000)

Pitch "The Perfect Game" - Sean Curran, Major Mets (4/13/15, 5-inn mercy) ... Paxton Meyers, Major Giants (4/26/13) ... Anthony Pisano, Red Sox (2003 T-of-C) ... Kevin McGrogan, Twins (1992)

HIT FOR "THE CYCLE" - Mike Massotti, Pirates (1983) ... Andrew Guinan, Twins (1991) ... Pat Kivlehan, Braves (2002) ... Anthony Prestano, Mets (2010 playoffs) ... Joseph Rosario, Yankees (2018)

(Manager in parenthesis)

2024 - Major League Yankees - Rockland County TOC Champions (Mgr. Eric Gershenoff)

2023 - 11 Year Old Baseball - District 18 Champions (Mgr. Eric Gershenoff)

2023 - 12 Year Old Softball - District 18 Champions (Mgr. Ed McDonough)

2023 - 10 Year Old Softball - District 18 Champions (Mgr. Dan Masi)

2022 - 12 Year Old Baseball - District 18 Champions, Section 3 North Champions, NY State Runners Up (Mgr. Bobby Ng)

2021 - Senior League Baseball - District 18 Champions (Mgr.: Mike Hoffman)

2019 - Rockland County 9 Year Old Tournament Champions (Mgr.: Bobby Ng)

2018 - Junior League baseball - District 18 Champions (Manager: Mike Hoffman)

2013 - D18 Senior Softball NY State Champions - (WNLL Players: Megan Atzl, Sara Herskowitz)

2012 - 11 Year Old Section-4 Champions - (Paul Solomon)

2012 - Major League Tournament of Champions - Major Athletics (Jim Davis)

2011 - Senior League Tournament of Champions - Mets (Joe Greeley)

2011 - 9 Year Old Rockland County Champs - (Dan Burke)

2010 - Senior League Championship Series - Yankees (Joe Taccetta)

2009 - 8 Year Old Rockland County Champs - (Tony Pallogudis)

2009 - 13-year-old District Champions - Mets (Anthony Longobardo)

2008 - Senior League Tournament of Champions - Pirates (Gene Lorenc)

2007 - Junior League Champions - Braves (Gene Lorenc)

2007 - Tournament of Champions - Mets (Anthony Longobardo)

2006 - Junior District Champions - Braves (Mike Magnone)

2006 - Senior League - New York State Champions (Kevin Grogan)

2005 – 9 & 10 Year Old - District 18 Champions (Jim Medler)

2005 – 11 Year Old - District 18 Champions (Doug Arbuco)

2004 - Little League District 18 Champions (Jim Medler)

2004 - 9 & 10 Year Old Tournament (Doug Arbuco)

2003 - 13 Year Old Tournament (Phil Belcastro)

2002 - 10 & 11 Year Old Tournament (Steve Senecal)

2001 - 9 Year Old Tournament (Jim Medler)

2001 - Minor League Tournament of Champions - Mets (Chuck Olson)

2000 - 10 & 11 Year Old Tournament (Angelo Bonvino)

1999 - 9 & 10 Year Old Tournament (Angelo Bonvino)

1999 - Senior League (Gary Brescia)

1998 - Senior League (Gary Brescia)

1997 - 10 & 11 Year Old Tournament (John D'Urso)

1996 - Senior League (Gary Brescia)

1995 - Junior League (John Spadaccini)

1995 - Tournament of Champions - Twins (Gary Brescia)

1994 - Senior League (Joe Horgan)

1993 - Big League (Tony Rota)

1992 - Senior League (Ed Zeccardi)

1990 - Junior League (Joe Fanelli)

1990 - Tournament of Champions - Twins (Joe Spadaro)

1988 - Tournament of Champions - Red Sox (Bob Zuppe)

1984 - Junior League (Joe Dente)

1980 - Tournament of Champions - Twins (Rich Cesca)

2016 Awards Breakfast: November 5, 2016 @ Casa Mia Manor House, Blauvelt

Scholarship Award: Brian Fitzgerald (Field Crew)

Volunteer of the Year: Tim Zeller (ump)

Good Sport Award: Ryan Holahan, Major Mets

WNLL Hall of Fame: Patrick Kivlehan (inducted 2015)  

2014 Awards Breakfast: November 1, 2014 @ PR Hilton

Volunteer of the Year: Jeanne Atzl (Always in The Snack Bar), Jeff Powell (Always Umpin')

Good Sport Award: Andrew Stolarski (Major Pirates)  

2013 Awards Breakfast: November 2, 2013 @ PR Hilton

Volunteer of the Year: Pete Kelly (The Saturday Ump)

Supervisor Award: Josh Einhorn, in recognition of appointment to Regional Umpiring (presented by Alex Gromack) Special Achievement Award: Cheryl Scarangello (Most Outstanding Fundraiser!)

Lifetime Achievement Award: Joe Sagaria (Past WNLL Director, Past D18 Administrator)

Hall of Fame: Tara Ulrich (player, superstar), Bob Kilcarr (Coach, Ump-in-Chief, Director)

2012 Awards Breakfast: October 27, 2012 @ PR Hilton Team Mom of the Year: Ellen Brown (numerous teams over the years, and to come)

Volunteer of the Year: Julian Febres

Good Sport Award: Matt Lucido (Major Twins)

Hall of Fame: John D'Urso (WB Volunteer, Past President)

2011 Awards Breakfast: November 5, 2011 @ PR Hilton

Team Mom of the Year: Patty Murray (Major Giants)

Volunteer of the Year: Jim Rohrig

Good Sport Award: Nick Siligato (Major Mets)

2010 Awards Breakfast:

Team Mom of the Year: Stephanie Ianarilli

Volunteer of the Year: Barbara Cesca

Good Sport Award: Kyle O'Hara

Hall of Fame: Rich Cesca Jr (WN Player)

2009 Awards Breakfast:

Team Mom of the Year: Theresa Jung

Volunteer of the Year: Carl Polichetti, Ryan Atzl

Good Sport Award: Matt Mistretta

2008 Awards Breakfast:

Team Mom of the Year: Cassie Lukasiewicz

Volunteer of the Year: Wayne Brown

Good Sport Award: Billy Muller (Major A's)

Hall of Fame: Joe Medler, Joe Sagaria, John Flaherty, Irv Popkave, Bill Vines, Rich Cesca, Pete Finkel

2007 Awards Breakfast:

Team Mom of the Year: Leona Parent

Volunteer of the Year: Hank Cayne

Volunteer of the Year: Cassie Lukasiewicz, Mike Moscatello

Good Sport Award: Terry Kivlehan

2006 Awards Breakfast:

Volunteer of the Year: Paul Bitts, Joe DiPopolo,Joe Montana,Vinnie Naclerio

Good Sport Award: Joe Hennessy

2005 Awards Breakfast:

Volunteer of the Year: Theresa Killian, Mark Walker

Good Sport Award: Cory Bitts

2004 Awards Breakfast: Volunteer of the Year: Andy Kritzer 

2003 Awards Breakfast: Volunteer of the Year: Mike Zeman 

2002 Awards Breakfast: Volunteer of the Year: Bill Jablonski 

2001 Awards Breakfast: Volunteer of the Year: Tracy Senecal 

2000 Awards Breakfast: Volunteer of the Year: Paul Bitts 

1999 Awards Breakfast: Volunteer of the Year: John Wettje 

1998 Awards Breakfast: Volunteer of the Year: Don Heller 

1997 Awards Breakfast: Volunteer of the Year: John Leitner 

1996 Awards Breakfast: Volunteer of the Year: Chris DeMaio