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Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for title
Read full article: Florida beats Texas 10-7 in Little League World Series semifinal and will face Taiwan for titleLuis Calo hit a go-ahead two-run double in the sixth inning as Lake Mary, Florida, beat Boerne, Texas, 10-7 on Saturday in a wild game that sent the Southeast region representative to the Little League World Series championship.
Yankees and Tigers are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers
Read full article: Yankees and Tigers are kids for a day, mingling among Little LeaguersThe Detroit Tigers and New York Yankees were like kids again as they mingled with Little Leaguers ahead of the Major League Baseball Little League Classic on Sunday night.
Needville Little League prepares to return home following incredible LLWS run
Read full article: Needville Little League prepares to return home following incredible LLWS runNeedville Little League is coming home the fourth best team in the entire world after an incredible run over the last two weeks at the Little League World Series.
Needville Little League’s journey in LLWS not over yet; they still have one more game to go
Read full article: Needville Little League’s journey in LLWS not over yet; they still have one more game to goAfter losing to El Segundo Little League 6-1 in the U.S. Championship on Saturday, the boys of Needville Little League still have something to be proud of: being the second-best in the country.
‘Played their hearts out’: Needville community proud of Little League team’s World Series run
Read full article: ‘Played their hearts out’: Needville community proud of Little League team’s World Series runNeedville Little League’s run for the World Series championship has ended after losing the U.S. championship game to California Saturday.
Little League World Series: Curacao and California to square off in the final
Read full article: Little League World Series: Curacao and California to square off in the finalCalifornia will take on Curacao in the Little League World Series championship on Sunday after both teams worked their way into the title game from the elimination bracket.
California advances to Little League World Series championship with 6-1 win over Texas
Read full article: California advances to Little League World Series championship with 6-1 win over TexasLouis Lappe homered, drove in five runs and gave up just three hits as California beat Texas 6-1 on Saturday to advance to the Little League World Series championship.
Curacao defeats Chinese Taipei 2-0 in Little League World Series International Championship
Read full article: Curacao defeats Chinese Taipei 2-0 in Little League World Series International ChampionshipJay-Dlynn Wiel and Nasir El-Ossais got back-to-back singles off Taiwanese ace Fan Chen-Jun and later scored, leading Curacao to a 2-0 victory over Taiwan on Saturday in the semifinals of the Little League World Series.
Game day for Needville Little League: How the team prepares for US Championship
Read full article: Game day for Needville Little League: How the team prepares for US ChampionshipNeedville Little League will have a rematch with the California team on Saturday for the U.S. Championship game at the Little League World Series.
The Pride of Needville in photos: KPRC 2 reporter Bryce Newberry follows Needville Little League as they compete in LLWS
Read full article: The Pride of Needville in photos: KPRC 2 reporter Bryce Newberry follows Needville Little League as they compete in LLWSKPRC 2 reporter Bryce Newberry traveled to Williamsport to follow Needville’s path through the Little League World Series.
94-year-old great grandma celebrating Needville Little League team from afar, bingo be damned
Read full article: 94-year-old great grandma celebrating Needville Little League team from afar, bingo be damnedMarcella Hackstedt is 94. Her great grandson, Jagger McRae, plays on the Needville Little League team. She’s cheering him on from her assisted living facility in Sugar Land, where we’re told they canceled bingo to watch the boys in the Little League World Series. ⚾️❤️
Needville among 4 teams remaining in Little League World Series: Looking ahead to the finals
Read full article: Needville among 4 teams remaining in Little League World Series: Looking ahead to the finalsFour teams remain on the Little League World Series bracket as we head into championship weekend.
Female umpire from Sugar Land makes history at Little League World Series
Read full article: Female umpire from Sugar Land makes history at Little League World SeriesAs Needville Little League makes history at the World Series as the first team from the small Fort Bend County town to play on Little League’s biggest field, Traci Duez of Sugar Land is doing the same.
Taiwan looks tough at Little League World Series with star Fan Chen-Jun leading the way
Read full article: Taiwan looks tough at Little League World Series with star Fan Chen-Jun leading the wayKuei-Shan Little League from Taoyuan, Taiwan, has dominated its first two games of the Little League World Series and has done so in style.
Small but mighty Curacao back in position to make a big run at the Little League World Series
Read full article: Small but mighty Curacao back in position to make a big run at the Little League World SeriesComing back to the Little League World Series after losing last year’s title game, Curacao doesn’t just want to be good for its size.
Needville fans cheer on team as they continue to advance in Little League World Series
Read full article: Needville fans cheer on team as they continue to advance in Little League World SeriesThe tiny Fort Bend town of Needville continues to march through United States pool play at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania without much opposition.
Kids Again: MLB makes strides in attracting younger fans, ticket buyers in growing the game
Read full article: Kids Again: MLB makes strides in attracting younger fans, ticket buyers in growing the gameBryce Harper and the Phillies hit Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Sunday to play the Washington Nationals in the annual Major League Baseball Little League Classic at 2,366-seat Historic Bowman Field.
Stella Weaver, only girl playing at Little League World Series, gets a hit and scores
Read full article: Stella Weaver, only girl playing at Little League World Series, gets a hit and scoresStella Weaver, the only girl playing in the Little League World Series this year, singled, scored a run and was hit by a pitch, helping Tennessee to an 8-1 win over Rhode Island on Friday.
Needville Little League wins first game against Mid-Atlantic during Little League World Series
Read full article: Needville Little League wins first game against Mid-Atlantic during Little League World SeriesNeedville Little League defeated their first opponent Wednesday to advance in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Cuba welcomed at Little League World Series and holds Japan to a run but gets no-hit in 1-0 loss
Read full article: Cuba welcomed at Little League World Series and holds Japan to a run but gets no-hit in 1-0 lossA long way from home and playing in its first Little League World Series game ever, Cuba allowed just one hit Wednesday, but got no-hit in a 1-0 loss to Japan in an opening round game.
Cuba is in the Little League World Series for the first time. It'll debut vs Japan on Wednesday
Read full article: Cuba is in the Little League World Series for the first time. It'll debut vs Japan on WednesdayLittle League has been hosting its World Series in Williamsport since 1947, yet it will be welcoming a new guest when the tournament starts Wednesday — Cuba.
Little League World Series permanently removes bunk beds in wake of player's head injury
Read full article: Little League World Series permanently removes bunk beds in wake of player's head injuryTeams that stay in the Williamsport complex for the Little League World Series will continue to sleep in single beds in the wake of last year’s incident where a boy seriously injured his head when he fell out of his top bunk.
Needville Little League’s path to the Little League Baseball World Series: Everything you need to know
Read full article: Needville Little League’s path to the Little League Baseball World Series: Everything you need to knowStarting Wednesday, Aug. 16, Needville Little League will play their first game in 60 years in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
‘Truly once in a lifetime’: Needville Little League baseball team gets community-wide send-off
Read full article: ‘Truly once in a lifetime’: Needville Little League baseball team gets community-wide send-offFor the first time in 60 years, players of the Needville Little League baseball team are headed to Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the Little League World Series.
Needville Little League punches ticket to the 2023 Little League World Series
Read full article: Needville Little League punches ticket to the 2023 Little League World SeriesThe Needville Little League baseball team punched their ticket to Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Tuesday, and are crowned the Southwest Regional champions.
Family sues Little League over bunk bed fall, head injury
Read full article: Family sues Little League over bunk bed fall, head injuryA Utah boy who suffered a serious head injury after falling from a bunk bed during last month’s Little League World Series has returned home from the hospital and his family is suing the league and the company that made the bed.
Hawaii beats Tennessee 5-1 to take spot at LLWS championship
Read full article: Hawaii beats Tennessee 5-1 to take spot at LLWS championshipCohen Sakamoto struck out seven and Ruston Hiyoto hit a two-run homer as Hawaii continued its run through the Little League World Series on Saturday with 5-1 win over Tennessee to advance to the championship game.
Curacao shuts out Taiwan 1-0 to move to LLWS championship
Read full article: Curacao shuts out Taiwan 1-0 to move to LLWS championshipReangelo Decaster threw 4 2/3 innings of shutout ball and Jaydion Louisa knocked in a run with a pinch-hit dribbler Saturday to lead Curacao to a 1-0 win over Taiwan to move on to the Little League World Series championship.
1963 Little League players experience nostalgia watching Pearland team inch closer to World Series
Read full article: 1963 Little League players experience nostalgia watching Pearland team inch closer to World SeriesThe Pearland Little League team has amassed quite an audience as they inch closer to the Little League World Series Championship.
Little League participation on the rise post-COVID-19
Read full article: Little League participation on the rise post-COVID-19Little League International says participation in its baseball and softball leagues was up this season, and team managers are optimistic about another bump next year coming off the first full-scale Little League World Series since the pandemic.
Pearland Little League must win one more game to play in U.S. Championship at World Series
Read full article: Pearland Little League must win one more game to play in U.S. Championship at World SeriesThe Pearland All-Stars are one win away from the U.S. Championship game at the Little League World Series in Williamsport.
1950 Little League World Series champ from Houston cheering on Pearland All Stars in Williamsport
Read full article: 1950 Little League World Series champ from Houston cheering on Pearland All Stars in WilliamsportAs Pearland Little League won its fourth game at the Little League World Series on Wednesday night, a man from the Houston area who’s won it all was there to cheer them on.
Cypress umpire calls Pearland’s third game at Little League World Series
Read full article: Cypress umpire calls Pearland’s third game at Little League World SeriesAs Pearland Little League players took the field for game three of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, so did someone else who’s been warming up for this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity at Lamade Stadium.
Pearland wins 1st game of Little League World Series elimination bracket after losing to Hawaii
Read full article: Pearland wins 1st game of Little League World Series elimination bracket after losing to HawaiiPearland won their first elimination game of the Little League World Series against the Midwest Region team from Davenport, Iowa on Tuesday.
Players who captured world during viral hug moment reunited at Little League World Series
Read full article: Players who captured world during viral hug moment reunited at Little League World SeriesDespite Pearland Little League’s first loss at the World Series, there was a winning moment before the game even started for fans of both teams.
Pearland All-Stars to face undefeated Honolulu, Hawaii team in Little League World Series
Read full article: Pearland All-Stars to face undefeated Honolulu, Hawaii team in Little League World SeriesThe undefeated Pearland All-Stars Little League team is getting ready for game two at the World Series on Monday night when they will face Hawaii, another team that hasn’t lost.
Former President George W. Bush honored at Little League World Series as first and only sitting president to visit
Read full article: Former President George W. Bush honored at Little League World Series as first and only sitting president to visitA new statue downtown Williamsport, Pennsylvania features former President George W. Bush, one of the town’s most notable visitors to come to the town for the annual Little League World Series.
Dad of injured Utah Little Leaguer hopeful of full recovery
Read full article: Dad of injured Utah Little Leaguer hopeful of full recoveryThe father of a Little League World Series player from Utah who seriously injured his head when he fell out of his top bunk in the dorms says there is a chance his son can make a full recovery.
Kids Again: Red Sox, Orioles cardboard race Little Leaguers
Read full article: Kids Again: Red Sox, Orioles cardboard race Little LeaguersThe Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles spent most of Sunday meeting kids from around the globe playing in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Injured Utah little leaguer recovering, has call with coach
Read full article: Injured Utah little leaguer recovering, has call with coachThe coach for a Little League World Series player from Utah who seriously injured his head when he fell out of his top bunk in dorms at the world series complex says he has FaceTimed with the boy.
Pearland Little League wins their first game of the Little League World Series with 8-3 victory
Read full article: Pearland Little League wins their first game of the Little League World Series with 8-3 victoryPearland’s Little League team played its first game of the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Thursday night and will advance to Game 2 in the winner’s bracket.
Boy hurt in fall at Little League World Series alert, walks
Read full article: Boy hurt in fall at Little League World Series alert, walksThe family of a 12-year-old Little League World Series player from Utah who sustained a head injury after falling from the top bunk of his bed at the dormitory complex says he has been moved from intensive care and is able to walk with support.
‘They feel like they’re the heroes of Houston right now’: Pearland Little League team ready to make World Series debut
Read full article: ‘They feel like they’re the heroes of Houston right now’: Pearland Little League team ready to make World Series debutThe 2022 Little League World Series officially kicked off on Wednesday with Opening Ceremonies and the first games of the tournament.
Utah boy injured in dorm fall at Little League World Series
Read full article: Utah boy injured in dorm fall at Little League World SeriesA 12-year-old Little League World Series player from Utah is in critical condition with what his family said was a head injury suffered when he fell off a bunk bed at the dormitory complex in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Road to Williamsport: Pearland All-Stars depart to Pennsylvania for Little League World Series
Read full article: Road to Williamsport: Pearland All-Stars depart to Pennsylvania for Little League World SeriesThe Pearland All-Stars are on their way to the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
Who are the Pearland Little Leaguers headed to the Little League World Series in Williamsport?
Read full article: Who are the Pearland Little Leaguers headed to the Little League World Series in Williamsport?A big congratulations to the Pearland Little League on their big win on Tuesday and a best of luck to them as they head to Williamsport, Pa. on Friday.
Road to Williamsport: Pearland Little League meets ‘Mattress Mack’, Houston Astros; looks forward to LLWS
Read full article: Road to Williamsport: Pearland Little League meets ‘Mattress Mack’, Houston Astros; looks forward to LLWSThe Pearland Little League 12-year-old squad will leave for their World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania on Friday morning.
Michigan beats Hawaii 2-1 and moves into LLWS championship
Read full article: Michigan beats Hawaii 2-1 and moves into LLWS championshipCameron Thorning hit a two-run homer and struck out seven over 3 ⅓ innings as Michigan defeated Hawaii 2-1 in a semifinal Saturday at the Little League World Series.
Ohio beats South Dakota 5-2, reaches LLWS championship game
Read full article: Ohio beats South Dakota 5-2, reaches LLWS championship gameCooper Oden struck out six and allowed two runs over five innings Saturday as Ohio hung on to beat South Dakota 5-2 in a semifinal at the Little League World Series.
Needville baseball team has positive COVID-19 test, shot at Little League World Series ends
Read full article: Needville baseball team has positive COVID-19 test, shot at Little League World Series endsA perhaps unforeseen opponent got in the way of Needville’s dreams of making the Little League World Series.
Play Ball! Little League World Series eyes possible return
Read full article: Play Ball! Little League World Series eyes possible returnThe Little League World Series is planning to return in 2021 after last year's edition was canceled due to the COVID-19. A year after the COVID-19 pandemic forced the Little League World Series to be canceled, organizers are hopeful the late-summer Classic will return this August. The World Series is the pot of gold at the end of the rainbow. To that end, both the Little League World Series and the Little League Softball World Series in Greenville, North Carolina, will be adding teams in 2022. “Every 11-12 year-old kid playing Little League this year thinks about ending their summer in Williamsport.”___More AP sports: https://apnews.com/hub/apf-sports and https://twitter.com/AP_Sports
ESPN yanks Schilling off Little League games
Read full article: ESPN yanks Schilling off Little League gamesFormer major league pitcher and broadcaster Curt Schilling was removed from ESPN's telecasts of the Little League World Series on Tuesday because of a controversial post on Twitter. Schilling's tweet, which was quickly taken down, was part of a graphic that read: It's said only 5-10% of Muslims are extremists. "Curt's tweet was completely unacceptable, and in no way represents our company's perspective," ESPN said in a statement. "We made that point very strongly to Curt and have removed him from his current Little League assignment pending further consideration." Schilling apologized on Twitter, saying the tweet wasn't intended to offend anyone and that the information used in the graphic was inaccurate.