KAU team returns home to rousing reception
Kennett Kings earn fans – and memories – with series of achievements
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
Members of the KAU team – the U.S. Senior League Baseball champs – line up for an appreciative crowd at their field on Leslie Road in Kennett Square.
Sandwiched between nearly a dozen emergency vehicles with lights flashing and sirens blaring in downtown...
Borough plans royal welcome home for Kings
Officials want to celebrate KAU’s amazing run at World Series
5:30 p.m. update: Team not expected to arrive in area until 7 p.m. due to New York traffic
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
After the World Series ended, players from various teams united for a wiffle ball game in the hotel courtyard, an impromptu outing that eventually attracted about 50 players.
The Kennett Kings...
Heartbreaker! KAU loses 2-1 in Senior World Series final
Tense pitching duel leaves Kennett just short of world title
Alex Pechin turned in a strong, complete game performance, but was outdueled by Panama’s Javier Garcia, as the KAU Kings lost in the championship game of the Senior League World Series 2-1, Saturday. Tony Consiglio photo.
BANGOR, Maine — You can’t get any closer.
The KAU Kings got within one hit of winning it all, but lost a heart-breaking...
Five-run rally in 7th sends KAU to title game
Kings one win from Senior League World Series title
Updated at 9:15 p.m. with Saturday’s opponent
By Kathleen Brady Shea, Managing Editor, The Times
The jubilant Kennett Kings moved closer to the Senior League Baseball World Series crown on Friday with a convincing 9-4 win over Pearl City of Hawaii — keyed by a five-run, two-out rally in the seventh.
Chris Tucker’s base-clearing triple...
Kennett Kings continue royal ride to semi-finals
Eastern Regional Champs will play Hawaii Friday morning
Updated at 8:30 a.m. to add quotes from coach
After a painful loss Wednesday night to Chitre Little League of Panama – a game that saw their catcher carried out on a stretcher – the fortunes of the Kennett Kings rebounded on Thursday.
With an assist from the team that beat them the night before, the Eastern Regional Champions secured...
KAU Kings win District 28 title
The District 28 Champion Kennett KIngs. Front Row: Banner Andrew Jones and Eric Duerr. 2nd Row: Dan Garver, Alex Pechin, Henry Shafer, Dominic Testa, Chris Tucker, Kevin Tallman, Jake Freeman and Manager Todd Duerr. Back Row: Coach Rob Jones, Coach Chris Jarmuz, Joe Zirolli, Drew Jarmuz, and Coach Mike Pechin.
The Kennett Kings, playing in the District 28 Senior League, had an outstanding season with...
