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PHOTOS: Ellwood City Little League Celebrates 75th Anniversary

The Ellwood City Little League celebrated its 75th Anniversary on Tuesday night. In 1950, Ellwood City became the fifth league to be chartered in Western Pennsylvania and the first in Lawrence, Beaver, Butler and Mercer Counties. Several speakers made remarks before the Lions and Moose, two teams from the inaugural Little League season, the 75th Anniversary Game. Ellwood City Amateur Baseball Federation President Joe Nardone welcomed the crowd and commented that tonight was not just about baseball-but about memories made, lifelong friendships formed in dugouts, and a community that has rallied around a common passion for baseball the past 75…


Freidhoff, Oliastro To Be Among Honored Guests At 75th Anniversary Of Little League Celebration Monday

Cookie Freidhoff and Dan Oliastro will be among the honored guests at the 75th Anniversary of the Ellwood City Little League Celebration on Monday night at Freidhoff Field. Ellwood City organized the first Little League program in Lawrence, Beaver, Butler and Mercer Counties-becoming one of the first five programs in western Pennsylvania in 1950. Freidhoff is the daughter of Dick Freidhoff, one of the Little League organizers and one of the original managers in 1950. Freidhoff led his Moose team to six straight Little League titles before becoming the Commissioner in 1957. Oliastro, the Riverside High School Head Coach for…