Rutherford Little League History: 1988

Officers

• Jere Van Etten, President
• Rich Melkonian, A.L. Vice President
• Tom Prince, N.L. Vice President
• George McGehrin, Secretary
• Dan Mariano, Treasurer
• Charlie O'Reilly, A.L. Player Agent
• Jeff Cassella, N.L. Player Agent

Major League Managers

• American League
  • Elks: Jim Ryder
  • Flash Cleaners: Kevin McAuliffe
  • Keller-Depken Oil: Jeff Cassella
  • Lions: Jim Brinksma
  • Naborhood Pharmacy: Bill Edwards
  • Tommy's Towing: Tom Clare
• National League
  • Boiling Springs Savings: Dan Mariano
  • Kiwanis: John Russo
  • Kurgan-Bergen Realtors: John Jasionowicz
  • Park Sunoco: Bob Carney
  • Rotary: Tom Keeler
  • Rutherford Sporting Goods: Ed Brim

Keller-Depken Oil goes 16-0 to win the American League title. This time, unlike in 1972, the club emerges from the playoffs unscathed, winning the town title in a walkover, 15-6 over Park Sunoco.