![]() ![]() ![]() “In that position, they all want to strike me out,” Delia said.ĭelia delivered the six-second phrase last year for a promo that was taped before Middletown’s game against Maryland in the Mid-Atlantic Tournament, a game Middletown lost 11-1, ending its season. They just don’t want to give up any dingers to Big Al. MORE: Big Al showed us how he hits dingers, but he didn't want to stopĪlthough most opposing pitchers aren’t as interested in selfies. An opposing team in the sectional tournament even asked Delia to take a picture with them, and Delia happily obliged. Strangers often approach Delia who want to meet him or take a picture with him. "I get recognized all the time," Delia said. Consider getting a digital subscription today. Middletown went undefeated in both series and will play for the state title in Princeton this weekend.Īnd even though his unlikely rise to fame happened almost a year ago, Delia, now 13, still gets recognized in public.īefore we go any farther: Our Jersey Shore prep sports coverage is second to none. From football to wrestling to basketball, our reporters follow the teams and find the stories with heart about your favorite student-athletes in Monmouth and Ocean counties. ![]() View Gallery: Middletown Little League Big Al Enjoys Little League Fame in 2018Īlongside Dylan Briggs and Joey Wall, who also played on last year’s Middletown championship team, Delia, who has one home run under his belt this summer, has led the Middletown Intermediate All-Stars to district and sectional titles this summer. ![]()
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