Darlington American Little League started on 1952 with the purpose of fostering and guiding youth of our community in the wholesome recreation of Little League Baseball which will server to mold them in good character, splendid sportsmanship, and as useful, respected members of our community.
On February 9, 1956, with the efforts of David H. Morrissette, Thomas E. Burgess, Omer G. Mercier, James J. Cardosi and Joseph F. Blount; Darlington American Little League became one of the first, to incorporate within the State of Rhode Island.
Darlington American Little League is one of six Rhode Island teams to ever qualify for The Little League World Series. (Westerly (1950), Darlington American (1980), Cranston Western (1996), Lincoln (2001, ’04) and Cumberland American (2011, 2014).
Little League championships
1959 - Rhode Island State Tournament & District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1959.htm
1963 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1963.htm
1966 - New England Division & Rhode Island State Tournament & District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1966.htm
1967 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1967.htm
1968 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions & Rhode Island State Tournament Runner-up; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1968.htm
1969 - Rhode Island State Tournament & District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1969.htm
1972 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions & Rhode Island State Tournament Runner-up; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1972.htm
1973 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions & Rhode Island State Tournament Runner-up; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1973.htm
1980 - East Region, New England Division & Rhode Island State Tournament, & District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1980.htm http://www.unpage.org/east/er-1980.htm , http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/1980_Little_League_World_Series
1986 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1986.htm
1988 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions & Rhode Island State Tournament Runner-up; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1988.htm
1991 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1991.htm
1992 - Rhode Island State Tournament & District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1992.htm
1993 - Rhode Island State Tournament & District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1993.htm
1995 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions & Rhode Island State Tournament Runner-up; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1995.htm
1999 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions & Rhode Island State Tournament Runner-up; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-1999.htm
2000 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions; http://www.unpage.org/rhodeisland/ri-2000.htm
2014 - Rhode Island District 2 and State Champions, Senior division. Coach Lou Capella
2015 - Rhode Island District 2 Champions, Senior division. Coach Lou Capella
1969 Rhode Island State Champions, Coach - John E. Small, Jr.
1980 Little League World Series Roster
http://www.littleleague.org/series/history/rosters/1980rstr.htm
Coach - George Patrick Duffy
Darlington American Little League, Pawtucket Rhode Island
US East
Bergeron Steven
Bradley John
Coutu Paul F.
Culpan R. Christopher
Daily Brian P.
Gallagher Thomas
Herchen Vincent
Karalis William
Packer Edward Renzi
Pasquale David
Rosa David
Sheehan Drian
Troufield Leonard
1993 Rhode Island State Champions
Coach - George Patrick Duffy
Board of directors
1956 David H. Morrissette Thomas E. Burgess Omer G. Mercier James J. Cardosi Joseph F. Blount
1968 President - Edward D. Mollor, Jr. Vice-President - Chester karbowski Secretary - John Small Treasurer - Norman Campbell
1970 President - Donald Doss Vice-President - Harry Wray Secretary - David Crocker Treasurer - Norman Campbell
1972 President - Richard McCluskie Vice-President - William J. Busald Minor League Director - Fredrick Souza Treasurer - Rolent Henault Secretary - Bernard E. Haggerty Equipment Manager - Anthony A. Machado Player Agent - Frank Zwenklis
1974 President - Richard McCluskie Vice-President - William J. Busald Minor League Director - Fredrick Souza Treasurer - Rolent G. Findley Secretary - Bernard E. Haggerty Equipment Manager - Anthony A. Machado Player Agent - Frank Zwenklis
1976 President - William Murphy Vice-President - Mike Reeder Treasurer - Robert E. Lee Secretary - Bernard E. Haggerty Director - Ed Emond Director - James McVay Director - Steve Lennon 1978 President - Frederick N. Daley Vice-President - John Lennon Treasurer - Robert E. Lee Secretary - Paul Shea Director - William Murray Director - Fred Kent Director - Patrick Sheehan
1980 President - Bernard E. Haggerty Vice-President - John Stanley Treasurer - Robert E. Lee Secretary - Paul Shea
1982 President - Lawrence walsh Vice-President - Edward Catone Treasurer - Robert E. Lee Secretary - Joseph Packer
1984 President - Joseph Mello Vice-President - Edward Catone Treasurer - Robert E. Lee Secretary - James McVay
1985 President - Joseph Mello Vice-President - James McVay Treasurer - Robert E. Lee Secretary - Bruce Gamache
1986 President - Joseph Mello Vice-President - James McVay Treasurer - Robert E. Lee Secretary - Robert E. Lee
1987 President - James McVay Vice-President - Ken Jameson Treasurer - Robert E. Lee Secretary - Roger Berard Director - Dave Beech Director - Pat Nassaney Director - Vin Morris Director - Ron Moreau
1988 President - James McVay, Sr. Vice-President - Gerry McCaughey Treasurer - Tom Feeley Secretary - Roger Berard
1989 President - James McVay, Sr. Vice-President - Gerry McCaughey Treasurer - Tom Feeley Secretary - Roger Berard
1990 President - Kenneth Jameson Vice-President - Gerald McCaughey Treasurer - Tom Feeley Secretary - Gilbert Tavares Director - Rick Boss
1991 President - Kenneth Jameson Vice-President - Gerald McCaughey Treasurer - Joan Boss Secretary - Jeanne Jameson
1992 President - Norman Brule Vice-President - Gerald McCaughey Treasurer - Joan Boss Secretary - Jeanne Jameson Director - Kenneth Jameson
1993 President - Norman Brule Vice-President - Joseph Rabbitt Treasurer - Ronald LeBeau Secretary - Karen Gertrudes Director - Cliff McClelland Director - Joe Marques
1994 President - Norman Brule Vice-President - Joseph Rabbitt Treasurer - Sur Barbour Secretary - Elaine Foss Director - Cliff McClelland Director - Joe Marques
1995 President - Joseph Rabbitt Vice-President - J. Bradford Treasurer - Sue Barbour Secretary - Elaine Foss Director - Cliff McClelland Director - Mike Morin Director - Joe marques
1996 President - Cliff McClelland Vice-President - Steve Cunha Treasurer - Kevin Murphy Secretary - Jack Clegg Director - Jim Bradford Director - Joe marques
1997 President - Cliff McClelland Vice-President - Steve Cunha Treasurer - Kevin Murphy Secretary - Jack Clegg Director - Jim Bradford Director - Joe marques Director - Robert Girouard
1998 President - Cliff McClelland Vice-President - James Bradford Treasurer - Kevin Murphy Secretary - Mary LaRoche Director - Steve Cunha Director - Joe marques Director - Lisa Furtado
1999 President - Cliff McClelland Vice-President - Pat Cullinan Treasurer - Kevin Murphy Secretary - Mary LaRoche Director - James Bradford Director - Joe marques Director - Steve Cunha
2000 President - Cliff McClelland Vice-President - Pat Cullinan Treasurer - Kevin Murphy Secretary - Mary LaRoche Director - James Bradford Director - Joe marques Director - Steve Cunha
2001 President - Cliff McClelland Vice-President - Pat Cullinan Treasurer - Kevin Murphy Secretary - Mary LaRoche Director - Jim Mello Director - Joe marques Director - Paul Karalis
2002 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2003 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2004 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2005 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2006 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2007 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2008 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2009 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2010 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2011 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2012 President - Michael Knox Vice-President - Ed Dunphy
2013 President - Jamie Bowron Vice-President - Michael Knox Treasurer - Mike Knox
2014 President - Jamie Bowron/Peter J. Botelho Vice-President - Peter J. Botelho/empty Treasurer - Jennifer Hammond Directors - Robin Bowron, Jennifer Kinch, Steve Sanna, Sean Robinson, Christy Carrion, Penny Suchan, Melissa Martel, Karen Kane, Rebecca Hill Kevin Andella
2015 President - Peter J. Botelho Treasurer - Jennifer Hammond Secretary - Keri O'Brien Directors - Robin Bowron, Jennifer Kinch, Steve Sanna, Sean Robinson, Rebecca Gilmore, Christy Carrion, Penny Suchan, Melissa Martel, Karen Kane, John Reddington
2016 President - Karen Kane & Robin Bowron Treasurer - Jennifer Hammond Secretary - Keri O'Brien Directors - Robin Bowron, Jennifer Kinch, Sheri D'Agenais, Sean Robinson, Melissa Martel, Karen Kane, John Reddington, Peter J. Botelho, John Reddingon, Bob Bruzzi
2017 - President Karen Kane, Vice President Sean Robinson, Treasurer Peter Botelho, Secretary Becky Patel/Sherri D'Agenais
George Patrick Duffy
http://archive.is/OQ8VW
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http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/content/duffy-recalls-torpedo-attack-uss-menges
http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/content/pawtucket-celebrates-125-years
http://www.rireds.org/2010website/about_tops.htm
http://www.funwhileitlasted.net/tag/george-patrick-duffy/
http://books.google.com/books?id=6J3fDr49MUoC&pg=PA114&lpg=PA114&dq=george+duffy+pawtucket&source=bl&ots=eHS0fmYruS&sig=uak_nfc6Vw70etAcjpQYzgUZEfM&hl=en&sa=X&ei=Yp60UuetLaOMygGju4HYCw&ved=0CEEQ6AEwAw#v=onepage&q=george%20duffy%20pawtucket&f=false
http://www.zoominfo.com/p/George-Duffy/433186225
League News
http://valleybreeze.uberflip.com/i/116320/9
http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&rct=j&q=&esrc=s&source=web&cd=31&cad=rja&ved=0CCsQFjAAOB4&url=http%3A%2F%2Ftnorthcomm.com%2Fdownload-document%2F119-christopher-oneill-announces-run-for-pawtucket-city-council.html&ei=LZS0UoXXGMWyygHaw4HADw&usg=AFQjCNFJZZhPpPcTc-9E4FU8a2tF7wlxfA&sig2=1OK_LIt8fswsW9K7qVa0Pg&bvm=bv.58187178,d.aWc
http://www.pawtucketri.com/documents%5Cmayorsoffice%5C13_03-21%20-%20Mayor%20swears%20in%20three%20recent%20appointments%20to%20city%20posts.pdf
http://www.woonsocketcall.com/node/5513
http://www.mybackyardnews.com/blog/2010/03/29/pawtucket-grebien-to-announce-for-mayor/
http://www.bravanews.com/noticias/print/mayor-donald-r-grebien-brief-bio-information
http://www.southcoasttoday.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/19960819/NEWS/308199940
http://archive.is/OQ8VW
http://www.wpri.com/sports/hometown-hero/hometown_sports_hero_george_patrick_duffy
Fallen Friends
http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/content/john-e-small-sr
http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/content/paul-n-gingras
http://www.pawtuckettimes.com/content/robert-pelletier
http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/providence/obituary.aspx?n=robert-pelletier&pid=168297091&fhid=14975
http://boyleandsonfuneralhome.com/fh/obituaries/obituary.cfm?o_id=2232959&fh_id=10264
http://www.thesunchronicle.com/obituaries/obituaries-published-aug/article_e9082fc9-fd34-5368-846c-f4613db1a78d.html?mode=jqm
http://articles.courant.com/2001-10-04/news/0110032622_1_john-murphy-mr-murphy-thomas-murphy
http://www.obitservices.com/obits.php?ID=14595
http://www.genlookups.com/ri/webbbs_config.pl/noframes/read/45
http://alswarriorpoet.com/lou2.html
http://www.neighborhoodlink.com/Pawtucket_RI/topics/187836
http://rhodeisland.obituaries.funeral.com/2012/09/02/louis-ricciarelli-pawtucket-ri/
http://www.thebookofmemories.com/obituary/763147/Bart-Vito.php
http://www.heraldnews.com/obituaries/x553335529