Danny Almonte appeared to have all the makings of a future baseball star. He was bigger than most his age, throwing harder than anyone his age and dominating players like no one his age.

Danny Almonte, 14, fooled everyone into thinking he was an amazing 12-year-old. 5. The Danny Almonte-Little League age scandal Almonte, the star pitcher of a Little League team from the Bronx ...

Laterza, who has been coaching Little League for over 30 years, has also used his week in the spotlight to dig up a LLWS controversy from 2001 – the age scandal involving pitcher Danny Almonte.