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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. – Holbrook Little League, from Jackson, N.J., will be the first New Jersey team to participate in the Little League World Series since 2012 and is the second team from Ocean County this decade to reach the tournament.
Holbrook will play its first game at 3 p.m. on Thursday. Meet the players and coaches below.
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Anthony Abbonizio
- Pos: 3B, LF, CF
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-8, 127 pounds
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Chris Andrews
- Pos: 3B, P
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-1, 114 pounds
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Mike Arent
- Pos: OF
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-2, 109 pounds
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Chris Cartnick
- Pos: 3B, P
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-7, 144 pounds
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Dean Daddio
- Pos: OF, 3B, P
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-0, 105 pounds
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Garrett Drew
- Pos: LF, P
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-3, 123 pounds
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John Grano
- Pos: IF, CF, RF
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-1, 91 pounds
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Ryan Kinsman
- Pos: SS, 2B, 3B
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 4-11, 85 pounds
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Tai Mann
- Pos: 1B, P, CF
- Bats: R | Throws: L
- Vitals: 5-7, 125 pounds
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Charlie Meglio
- Pos: 2B
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-6, 121 pounds
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Andy Osmond
- Pos: 1B, RF, P
- Bats: L | Throws: L
- Vitals: 5-5, 125 pounds
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J.R. Osmond
- Pos: C
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-7, 153 pounds
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R.J. Vashey
- Pos: 1B, P, 3B
- Bats: R | Throws: R
- Vitals: 5-8, 179 pounds
Meet the coaches
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Manager Rob Grano
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Coach Gene Daddio
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Coach Jim Osmond
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