1998 Little League World Series Champions
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[edit] Background
The 1998 Little League World Series Champions from Toms River, NJ competed in 28 games over a span of three months. The championship team consisted of twelve boys between the ages of 11 and 12, who played on the Toms River East American All Star Team.
[edit] Beast of the East
During the Eastern Regional tournament in Bristol, CT. the boys became known as the “Beasts of the East”. The nickname was brought on by the team after ace pitcher Casey Gaynor won a stuffed monkey from a boardwalk stand at Lake Compounce, an amusement park in Bristol CT. Being from the east side of Toms River little league, and eventually the eastern region representative, the stuffed monkey became known as the “Beast of the East” thus landing the team with the nickname.
[edit] The Boys
Mike Belostock
Eric Campesi
Christopher Cardone
Christopher Crawford
Scott Fisher
Joe Franceschini
Brad Frank
Todd Frazier
Tom Gannon
Gabe Gardner
Casey Gaynor
RJ Johansen
[edit] Coaches
Manager Mike Gaynor
Coach Joe Franceschini
Coach Ken Kondek
