Toms River Little League Champs Look Back 20 Years Later

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August 27, 2018

Chris Christopher, Jersey Shore Online

NOTE: This story was originally written for and published on August 20, 2018.

Their names will never be forgotten.

Shortstop-pitcher Todd Frazier. Pitcher Casey Gaynor. Pitcher-first baseman Scott Fisher. Second baseman Joey Franceschini Jr. Third baseman Gabe Gardner. Catcher Brad Frank. Outfielder Chris Cardone. Outfielder R.J. Johansen. Outfielder Chris Crawford. Outfielder Mike Belostock. Outfielder Eric Campesi. Outfielder Tom Gannon. Manager Mike Gaynor. Coach Ken Kondek. Coach Joe Franceschini Sr.

And what the group – the Toms River East American Little League All-Star team – accomplished 20 years ago will also never be forgotten.

The club captured the 1998 Little League World Series title, besting Kashima, Ibarak, Japan, 12-9, on Aug. 29 in front of some 40,000 fans and an ABC Television audience at Howard J. Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa.

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