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In a run that would put Coquitlam Little League on the map, a gutsy group of 11-and-12 year olds from Mackin Park carried the B.C. and Canadian baseball banners with pride during a whirlwind run to the Little League World Series. The Coquitlam All-Stars, managed by Lionel Bilodeau, enjoyed a month-long journey that saw them win the regional, then B.C. titles.
At the Canadian nationals in Moose Jaw, the All-Stars lost their first game but bounced back to post a string of wins en route to the club’s first national championship and a berth to Williamsport, Pa., the mecca of minor baseball. At the World Series, the Coquitlam crew blanked Belgium in the opener 3-0 before getting bested 10-0 by South Korea. They completed the run with a fantastic effort, falling 4-3 in extra-innings to a team from Indiana to place fourth at the international championship.