Former Middletown coach told App that he viewed Big Al as one of his team’s leaders: Big Al came to national attention because of a video, but he was already a star in Middleton. “Now looking back, that was the best time in my life,” Big Al said. Big Al also appeared on numerous television broadcasts.
“I get recognized all the time,” Big Al told Asbury Park Press in July 2019. “It’s so crazy.” He told the outlet that strangers often approached him asking for a photo, including members of opposing teams.īig Al capitalized on his fame, meeting NBA stars and catching a ceremonial pitch from former New York Mets’ third baseman Todd Frazier before a Williamsport contest. Big Al enjoyed the fame brought by his 2018 clip Middletown’s quest to reclaim the District 19 All-Star Tournament title begins in late June 2022, with Big Al likely to play a crucial role in the team’s success. There’s a confidence that comes with playing in a lot of high-pressure games.”Ĭonsidering Middletown’s success, we assume Big Al’s still getting home runs. “It’s been great to see,” St. When we get down by a couple runs, there hasn’t been any panic. “They’ve played a lot of postseason games, so there’s a lot of experience. Clair reiterated the team’s desire to win more silverware and stated that the players had learned to deal with high-pressure situations. “We were at a game in Freehold a couple of weeks and kids came up to the dugout in the middle of the game and asked, ‘Is that Big Al in there?’ He smiles a little and wants to focus on the game.” Clair, told the outlet that Big Al still gets recognized: Asbury Park Press caught up with the baseball star in July 2021 and reported that he was leading the Middletown Senior All-Stars on another Little League Baseball run.Īt the time, Middletown was undefeated and had won Section 3 and District 19 titles. As far as we can tell, Big Al is still hitting dingersīig Al is still hitting dingers several years after his rise to fame. The clip fueled Big Al’s unlikely fame, landing him numerous national interviews, including an appearance on Jimmy Kimmel Live! Professional baseball players, including Luke Voit and Todd Frazier, took photos with the budding star. At home they call me Big Al, and I hit dingers.”Ī dinger is a baseball phrase meaning a home run. Big Al said: “Hi, my name is Alfred Delia.
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Alfred’ Big Al’ Delia rose to fame in 2018 after appearing on a promotional ESPN video about his baseball team’s advancement to the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
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