The Backyard Batting Cage

By Communications Division
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.

Little League International mourns the passing of former New York District 7 Administrator George Cheresnowsky. He was 92.

Mr. Cheresnowsky of Sayre, N.Y., began his volunteer service to Little League in 1953. He was elected as President of Owego (N.Y.) Little League (OLL) in 1962, and held that position until 1966. More than a decade later, he was again elected OLL President serving three years (1977-79), before his election as District Administrator.

Elected as New York District 7 Administrator (DA) in 1980, Mr. Cheresnowsky served as DA for 20 years (1980-to-2000); and then volunteered as an Assistant District 7 Administrator.

Mr. Cheresnowsky, a decorated World War II veteran; was known as

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Mr. Mike Muranaka

By Communications Division
SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa.
July 19, 2012

What started as a few hours a week helping his wife, Joi, turned into a passion for Mike Muranaka.

Born and raised in Honolulu, Hawaii, Mr. Muranaka was first introduced to the Little League Challenger program in 1992 when his wife, who was on the San Ramon (Calif.) Little League Board of Directors, was asked to assist with the fledgling Challenger program. His two children, Mathew and Michelle, also volunteered as buddies, along with Joi, enough people to cover the whole team.

A few years later, Mr. Muranaka’s neighbor, Ed Huestes, who was the President of the San Ramon Little League, ask him to take over the position of Challenger Coordinator for the league. He accepted, starting a 26-year dedication and resolve to provide the children in the program with the very best of everything he could.

Now the Challenger Coordinator for California District 57, Mr. Muranaka has been selected as the recipient of the 2012 Challenger Award.

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