The 45th Little League World Series begins on Aug. 20 in Williamsport, Pa. Although none of the Little League stars from Taiwan (page 60) have gone on to play major league baseball, a number of Series veterans have made the grade in pro sports. Here are the Little Leaguers who hit it big.
Jim Barbieri, Schenectady, N.Y., 1954—DODGERS, OF
Billy Connors, Schenectady, '54—CUBS AND METS, P
Ken Hubbs, Colton, Calif., '54—CUBS, 2B
Boog Powell (right), Lakeland, Fla., '54—ORIOLES, INDIANS AND DODGERS, 1B
Carl Taylor, Lakeland, '54—PIRATES, CARDINALS AND ROYALS, C-OF
Hector Torres, Monterrey, Mexico, '58—ASTROS, CUBS, EXPOS, PADRES AND BLUE JAYS, IF
Keith Lampard, Portland, Ore., '58—ASTROS, OF
Rick Wise, Portland, '58—PHILLIES, CARDINALS, RED SOX, INDIANS AND PADRES, P
Larvell Blanks, Del Rio, Texas, '62—BRAVES, INDIANS AND RANGERS, IF
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