Meet the Massapequa Coast Little League World Series team
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The Metro Region Champion Little League team from Massapequa participates in the opening ceremony of the 2022 Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., on Wednesday. Credit: AP/Gene J. Puskar
No. 1: Lucas Mininni
Position: P/OF
Age: 12
Height: 4-11
Weight: 80
Bats/throws: L/R
Favorite major league team: Mets
Favorite major league player: Juan Soto
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Basketball and bike riding
No. 4: Anthony Badagliacca
Position: 2B/P
Age: 12
Height: 5-0
Weight: 91
Bats/throws: L/R
Favorite major league team: Mets
Favorite major league player: Francisco Lindor
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Flag football and bike riding
No. 5: Danny Fregara
Position: P/OF
Age: 12
Height: 5-0
Weight: 91
Bats/throws: R/R
Favorite major league team: Yankees
Favorite major league player: Aaron Judge
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Flag football
No. 7: Liam St. George
Position: OF/P
Age: 12
Height: 5-4
Weight: 101
Bats/throws: R/R
Favorite major league team: Yankees
Favorite major league player: Shohei Ohtani
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Track and basketball
No. 8: Christian Bekiers
Position: SS/P
Age: 12
Height: 5-3
Weight: 113
Bats/throws: L/R
Favorite major league team: Yankees
Favorite major league player:Aaron Judge
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Football and bike riding
No. 9: Mikey Castellano
Position: C/OF
Age: 12
Height: 5-1
Weight: 114
Bats/throws: R/R
Favorite major league team: Yankees
Favorite major league player: Aaron Judge
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Studying geography
No. 10: Michael Clark
Position: 3B/P/OF
Age: 12
Height: 5-3
Weight: 95
Bats/throws: R/R
Favorite major league team: Yankees
Favorite major league player: Aaron Judge
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Fishing and basketball
No. 12: Brendan Hanley
Position: P/OF
Age: 12
Height: 5-2
Weight: 91
Bats/throws: R/R
Favorite major league team: Mets
Favorite major league player: Jacob deGrom
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Basketball and bike riding
No. 13: Ryan Huksloot
Position: C/OF
Age: 12
Height: 5-5
Weight: 114
Bats/throws: R/R
Favorite major league team: Mets
Favorite major league player: Pete Alonso
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Wrestling and fishing
No. 17: Joey Lionetti
Position: P/3B/1B
Age: 12
Height: 5-9
Weight: 120
Bats/throws: R/R
Favorite major league team: Yankees
Favorite major league player: Didi Gregorius
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Sleeping and video games
No. 18: Alex Pagano
Position: OF/P/1B
Age: 12
Height: 5-7
Weight: 135
Bats/throws: L/R
Favorite major league team: Yankees
Favorite major league player: Aaron Judge
Favorite thing to do other than playing baseball: Boating
Manager
Roland Clark
Coaches
Brian Bekiers, Anthony Badagliacca
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