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PONY Baseball and Softball is a non-profit organization with headquarters in Washington, Pennsylvania. It is dedicated to helping young people grow into healthier and happier adults, primarily through the organization of baseball and softball leagues. Membership is open to youngsters from age 5 to 18 and the leagues are organized with two-year age brackets.

1 History
- 1.1 Origin of name
2 Champions
3 Gallery
4 External links

History

PONY became an international organization in the late 1950s. Currently PONY has a presence in 21 countries.

Pony has occupied a new headquarters facility since 2005.

Origin of name

Children at the Washington, Pennsylvania YMCA named the organization PONY, which stood for "Protect Our Neighborhood Youth." This later became "Protect Our Nation's Youth."

Champions

2008 PONY World Series Winners
MUSTANG - Tamiami, FL
BRONCO - Panama City, Panama
PONY-13 - Riverside - Victoria, CA
PONY - Long Beach, CA
COLT - McAllen, TX
PALOMINO - Houston, TX

2008 East Zone Softball Nationals Winners
MUSTANG - Mystics, NJ
BRONCO - Central PA Krunch Red, PA
PONY - Virginia Lady Titans, VA
COLT - Dixie Chicks, VA
PALOMINO - Tradition North, CT

2008 South Zone Fast Pitch Nationals Results
MACHINE PITCH PINTO - San Benito Lady Pups
MUSTANG - Herrin All-Stars
BRONCO - San Antonio Southwest Dragons
PONY - Fort Worth Fury
COLT - Cajun Heat
PALOMINO - Jefferson Parish