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For these Winchester Youth Baseball Cal Ripken 2025 World Series All-Stars, the sport is more than just something they play on a diamond, it also becomes a part of their identity.
As teammates, they have shared familial experiences on the field as a result of participating in the Cal Ripken Tournament since they were nine. They qualified for and play in the 10-year-old Ripken World Series the following year, which also gave them an automatic berth to take part in this year’s August Classic in Branson, Mo.
Before the World Series, the team went 9-2 in the state tournament that included losing to the Milton Americans in the state finals in Lakeville by the closest of margins, 2-1. They then went 2-2 in the World Series.
Their coaches – Chris Gannon, Mike Moran and Andrew Statires – have been there every step of the way.
Once down in Branson, members of the team opened up to the Cal Ripken Babe Ruth officials. They expressed their thoughts on baseball among many other things, and here are their bios, courtesy of baberuthworldseries.org, accompanied by each player’s headshot.
Jack Doherty
POSITIONS: Pitcher, Infielder, Outfielder
THROWS: Right
BATS: Right
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Flexblock
FAVORITE FOODS: Pasta, Chicken Fingers, Milk Shakes
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Basketball, video games, hanging with friends, traveling
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Basketball, Lacrosse
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Wonder Years
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap, Country
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: Frederick Douglas
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Jeremiah Love (Notre Dame)
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Mets
BEST ADVICE: Try your hardest
Ayla Capone
POSITIONS: Outfielder
THROWS: Right
BATS: Right
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: History
FAVORITE FOODS: Steak and mashed potatoes
HIDDEN TALENTS: Can flip eye lids
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Basketball, Soccer, Hockey
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Quick Pitch
FAVORITE MUSIC: Country
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: Jackie Robinson
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Celtics
SUPERSTITIONS: Always put Winchester arm sleeve in right back pocket
Benjamin Albiani
POSITIONS: Outfielder, Third Base
THROWS: Right
BATS: Right
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Science
FAVORITE FOODS: Tacos
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Collecting sports cards
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Lacrosse, Football
FAVORITE TV SHOW: 30 for 30
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rapper King Von
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: Ted Williams
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Bo Jackson
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Boston Red Sox
BEST ADVICE: Never give up
SUPERSTITIONS: Stepping on a foul line is bad luck
Chris Fiore
POSITIONS: Shortstop, Pitcher, Second Base, Catcher
THROWS: Right
BATS: Right
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: History / Geography
FAVORITE FOODS: Steak and Ravioli
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Chess
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Football, Hockey
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Clubhouse: A Year with the Red Sox
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Mookie Betts
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Red Sox
BEST ADVICE: Don't wish for it, work for it. The moment you give up is the moment you let someone else win.
SUPERSTITIONS: I never step on the line when I run on and off the field, and I need to have my eye black perfect.
Vincent Moran
POSITIONS: Pitcher, Third base
THROWS: Right
BATS: Switch-hitter
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Science
FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Golf, Skiing
HIDDEN TALENTS: Cooking
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Hockey
FAVORITE TV SHOW: The Middle
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: Ted Williams
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: David Pastrnak
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Boston Bruins
BEST ADVICE: Be a good teammate
SUPERSTITIONS: No stepping on the foul lines
Bryce Shaw
POSITIONS: Shortstop, Outfielder, Infielder, Pitcher
THROWS: Right
BATS: Right
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Science
FAVORITE FOODS: Chicken with Rice
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Fishing
HIDDEN TALENTS: Can do a backflip
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Basketball, Football
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Impractical Jokers
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rapper Meek Mill
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: Michael Jordan, because he’s the greatest of all time.
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Michael Jordan
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: New York Yankees
BEST ADVICE: You are doing the hunting.
Charlie Statires
POSITIONS: Outfield, Pitcher
THROWS: Left
BATS: Left
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Math
FAVORITE FOODS: Steak
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Wiffle ball, Fantasy Football, Reading
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Basketball, Pickleball, Golf
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Survivor
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: Michael Jordan
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Jayson Tatum
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Celtics
Cooper Statires
POSITIONS: Second baseman, Outfielder
THROWS: Right
BATS: Right
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Science
FAVORITE FOODS: Steak and Pasta
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Sports, MLB The Show, Reading
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Basketball, Football
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Survivor
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: George Washington
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Cooper Dejean
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: New England Patriots
Peter Toner
POSITIONS: Third baseman, Pitcher, Outfielder
THROWS: Right
BATS: Left
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Geography
FAVORITE FOODS: Pasta
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Baseball / hockey card collecting
HIDDEN TALENTS: Juggling
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Hockey
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Ted Lasso
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rap
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: George Washington, because I want to learn about the revolution and the early days of the country.
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Ronald Acuna, Jr.
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Pirates
BEST ADVICE: Be a goldfish
SUPERSTITIONS: Warming up with my backup glove
Tommy Vittiglio
POSITIONS: Centerfielder, Catcher
THROWS: Right
BATS: Right
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Math
FAVORITE FOODS: Pizza, Grilled Chicken
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: CrossFit, MLB the Show, College Football
HIDDEN TALENTS: Rubic’s Cube
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Football, Hockey
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Simpsons, All-American
FAVORITE MUSIC: Rapper Don Toliver
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: Ted Williams, because I want to learn how to be a very good hitter.
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Zay Flowers
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Boston Bruins
BEST ADVICE: See ball, hit ball
Asher Rosenberg
POSITIONS: Outfielder
THROWS: Right
BATS: Right
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: Spanish
FAVORITE FOODS: Pasta and Sushi
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: Geology, video games, 3D printing
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Football, Skiing, Soccer
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Young Sheldon
FAVORITE MUSIC: Eminem
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: My dad
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Mike Trout
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: New York Mets
BEST ADVICE: Next pitch
SUPERSTITIONS: Don’t step on the line
Callan Gannon
POSITIONS: Pitcher, First Baseman, Outfielder
THROWS: Left
BATS: Left
FAVORITE SCHOOL SUBJECT: History
FAVORITE FOODS: Burritos
INTERESTS / HOBBIES: History, Baseball cards
HIDDEN TALENTS: Speaks German
OTHER SPORTS YOU PLAY: Hockey
FAVORITE TV SHOW: Apparently any 30 second clip on YouTube
FAVORITE MUSCICAL GROUP: Coldplay
FAVORITE PERSON IN HISTORY: Albert Einstein
FAVORITE PRO ATHLETE: Max Kepler
FAVORITE PRO TEAM: Red Sox
BEST ADVICE: When you come to a fork in the road, take it.
