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 Kennett Square,...
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...
Kennett Kings continue royal ride to semi-finals
Eastern Regional Champs will play Hawaii team Friday morning
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 a berth in the semi-finals of the Little League...
