Tom Renner

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No one knows local sports quite like Tom Renner, The Daily Voice's Sports Editor. For 22 years, he covered the field for The Stamford Advocate. He's been in Fairfield County since 1987.

Tom was formerly a reporter at Daily Voice.

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Norwalk, CT

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County Sports Hall of Fame Adds Six Members STAMFORD, Conn. The Fairfield County Sports Hall of Fame Thursday has named six prominent sports figures to its new class of inductees. The Hall of Fame, which is overseen by the Fairfield County Sports Commission, Inc., will induct the new members at its seventh annual Sports Night awards dinner Monday, Oct. 17, at the Hyatt Regency Greenwich. With the six new inductees, the Hall of Fame has now recognized 45 county sports legends. Two Hall of Famers were selected in each of the three wings: Jackie Robinson Professional, James O'Rourke Amateur and J. Walter Kennedy Community Service. In …

by Tom Renner

06/30/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Stamford Golfer 2nd at Massachusetts Open STAMFORD, Conn. Stamford golfer Mike Ballo Jr. won two events on the West Florida Professional Golf Tour earlier this year. But he considers Wednesday's second-place finish in the Massachusetts Open a much bigger accomplishment. Ballo, a first-year pro who played at Trinity Catholic and St. John's, finished with a 54-hole total of 206, one shot behind winner Kyle Gallo. Ballo posted a final-round 69 and finished 54 holes at 4-under-par. The tournament was played at Oak Hill Country Club in Fitchburg, Mass. "As good as those wins were, this is the biggest tournament I've played in as a p…

by Tom Renner

06/30/2011

Norwalk, CT

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District 1 Little League Scoreboard District 1 Little League Tournament Wednesday's Games Little League Baseball Pool A National Lione 17, Ridgefield American 2 Redding 23, Stamford Northrop 2 Pool B Darien American 16, Stamford Federal 4 Norwalk 7, Weston 1 Wilton 3, Darien National 2 Thursday's Games Little League Softball Redding-Easton at Danbury, 5:45 Darien at Greenwich, 5:45 Wilton at Ridgefield, 5:45 Baseball 9-10-year-old tournament North Stamford vs. Ridgefield National at Darien, 5:45 Federal vs. Darien American at Darien, 5:45 Rowayton vs. Stamford American at Springdale, 5:45 Springdale vs. Natio…

by Tom Renner

06/30/2011

Westport, CT

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Torch Club Kids Reach Out to Community SOUTHPORT, Conn. -- Community service by pre-teen children is alive and well. The Torch Club at the Wakeman Boys and Girls Club is proof. The club recently was honored by office supply store Staples for excellence in social recreation for its members, who are age 11-13. There are 60 children in the program, which is directed by Ruben Goodwin. He is also the club's program director for sports, fitness and recreation. "We've done soup kitchens, a Christmas tree festival and we do a lot for different drives,'' Goodwin said. "We try to give back to the community and reach out as well." Wake…

by Tom Renner

06/30/2011

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Babe Ruth Meets Australian Teams STAMFORD, Conn. -- Babe Ruth Baseball of Stamford, along with the I-84 Babe Ruth travel program, will host a team from Australia from June 30-July 6. The Australian program is run by Graeme Lloyd, a former Major Leaguer who played for the Mets and Yankees. Team Australia will play the Stamford 14-and-under Babe Ruth travel team at Stamford's Cubeta Stadium on Sunday, July 3, at 4 p.m. At 7 p.m., the Australian 16-and-under team meets the Stamford Warriors (9-0). Stamford's 15-and-under team will meet Australia on Saturday, July 2, in Central Park. That game will be hosted by the Harlem RB…

by Tom Renner

06/30/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Norwalk Ballplayers Ready for District Tournament NORWALK, Conn. -- Norwalk Little League players marched in Opening Cermonies for the District 1 Little League tournament Tuesday at Springdale School in Stamford. Norwalk is one of 14 teams in the tournament, which culminates with the championship game on July 17. The district winner advances to sectional competition. The ultimate destination is Williamsport, Pa., site of the Little League World Series, which begins in August. Norwalk opens pool play in the round-robin tourament Wednesday against Weston at 5:30 p.m. at Wilton's Bill Terry Field. Norwalk is managed by Jim Benincaso. The comp…

by Tom Renner

06/29/2011

Stamford, CT

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Stamford Teams Ready for District Play STAMFORD, Conn. -- Stamford ballplayers and coaches marched in opening ceremonies Tuesday for the District 1 Little League tournament at Springdale School. Teams from North Stamford, Springdale, Stamford American, Federal and Northrop took part. The 1951 Stamford American team, winner of the Little League World Series that year, was also honored, Defending district champion North Stamford defeated Springdale, 5-2, in the tournament's opening game following the opening cermonies. Complete schedules, results and standings are available on the District 1 Little League website. The tournament…

by Tom Renner

06/29/2011

Darien, CT

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Darien Little League Ready for Districts DARIEN, Conn. -- Players and coaches from Darien American and Darien National marched in opening ceremonies Tuesday for the District 1 Little League Tournament at Springdale School in Stamford. Both teams begin play Wednesday. Darien American meets Stamford Federal on Wednesday at 5:45 p.m. at Frank Noto Field in Stamford. Darien National meets Wilton at Bill Terry Field in Wilton at 7:30 p.m. The tournament concludes July 17. The district winner advances to sectional competition. The ultimate destination is the Little League World Series next month in Williamsport, Pa. Darien American is …

by Tom Renner

06/29/2011

Norwalk, CT

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Win Bethel Tournament NORWALK, Conn. -- ??Norwalk's Cal Ripken 11-year-old All-Stars rallied from a seven-run deficit in the bottom of the fourth inning, eventually winning a marathon game in the bottom of the eighth, 13-12, over Newtown to take first place in Bethel's Al Leonard Invitational Tournament. Trailing 10-3 in the bottom of the fourth, Norwalk scored nine runs to take a 12-10 lead. Newtown responded with single runs in the fifth and sixth to force extra innings. In a wild bottom of the eighth that featured Norwalk runners being called out at the plate on two successive controversial calls, tournament …

by Tom Renner

06/29/2011

Wilton, CT

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Wilton Opens Against Darien in District Tourney WILTON, Conn. -- Players and coaches from the Wilton Little League marched in opening ceremonies Tuesday for the District 1 Little League tournament at Springdale School in Stamford. Wilton opens the tournament Wednesday against Darien National at Bill Terry Field in Wilton at 7:30 p.m. The tournament concludes with the championship game on July 17. The district winner advances to sectional competition. The ultimate destination is the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa., next month. Wilton is in pool B with Norwalk, Weston, Darien National, Stamford Federal and Ridgefield Nation…

by Tom Renner

06/29/2011

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