Rutherford Little League History: 1957

Officers

• Chris Ehrhardt, President
• Don Schlenger, Vice President
• Sid DeLaney, Secretary
• Don Sinclair, Treasurer
• Norman Daigle, Player Agent

Managers

• American League
  • American Legion: Al Emery
  • Elks: Don Schlenger
  • Flash Cleaners: Don Murphy
  • Lions: Walter McDowell
  • Pasquin Motors: Ted Allen
• National League
  • Boiling Springs Savings: Al Charger
  • Jr. Chamber of Commerce: Ed Greene
  • Kiwanis: Pete Mulry
  • Pastori Home Builders: John Boyle
  • Rotary: Hank Bott

It was originally announced that Rutherford Sporting Goods would become the American League expansion sponsor, but they backed out at the last minute and Flash took their place. Flash remained a sponsor through the 2007 season. R.S.G., which chose to sponsor a Babe Ruth team for 1957 instead, eventually became a National League team sponsor in 1985. Meanwhile, Springs has maintained its sponsorship to the present day.

To accommodate the additional teams and give each team five games against each league opponent, the season is extended from 18 games to 20.

Lions manager Walter McDowell dies unexpectedly Friday 21-Jun, with just three weeks remaining in the regular season.