2017 Little League Baseball® World Series - August 17 - 27
LLBWS News Archive
Below you will find Little League Baseball® World Series news, articles, game recap stories, videos and more.
LLBWS | Tuesday, August 29
For an inning, it looked like Texas Manager Bud Maddux would have to go swimming.
LLBWS | Sunday, August 27
Keitaro Miyahara drove in five on three hits to lead Japan past Southwest 12-2 on Sunday.
LLBWS | Sunday, August 27
Champ Pederson’s life has always been about memorable firsts.
He picked up a baseball bat for the first time when he was 7, and fell in love with the sport.
LLBWS | Sunday, August 27
Both teams put up a bunch of runs, but Southeast fell to Mexico 14-8 on Sunday.
LLBWS | Sunday, August 27
Big hits off the bench are nothing new for Southwest Region third baseman and outfielder Clayton Wigley.
LLBWS | Sunday, August 27
Japanese captain Keitaro Miyahara provided the early momentum needed for Japan as they beat Mexico, 5-0 in the 2017 International Championship.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 26
Saturday's game against Southwest was a heartbreaker for Southeast, as they lost the lead late in a 6-5 defeat.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 26
Japan defeated Mexico 5-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Keitaro Miyahara struck out Carlos Garcia to finish off the game.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 26
The summer of 2009 came and went so fast for me and my team, Park View Little League from Chula Vista, Calif., on our way to winning a world championship.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 26
Tokyo Kitasuna Little League from Japan has created quite a legacy when it comes to the Little League® Baseball World Series.
LLBWS | Friday, August 25
The field of 16 at the Little League® Baseball World Series is down to its final four teams, with the one-game playoffs for the United States and International Championships set to decide the two teams that will meet for the 2017 LLBWS World Championship.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 24
Southwest grabbed an early lead on its way to a 14-4 victory over New England on Thursday.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 24
Mexico took the lead late in the game in a 6-2 victory over Canada on Thursday. The game was tied at two with Mexico batting in the bottom of the fourth when.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 24
This year is the 60th anniversary of the 1957 Mexico team winning the Little League® Baseball World Series.
LLBWS | Wednesday, August 23
A walk-off error led Southeast past Southwest 2-1 on Wednesday. The game was tied at one with Southeast batting in the bottom of the seventh when there was an error, scoring one run.
LLBWS | Wednesday, August 23
Japan defeated Canada 10-0 on Wednesday as three pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Yuya Nakajima induced a fly out from Robert Orr to finish off the game.
LLBWS | Wednesday, August 23
During the MLB Little League® Classic on Sunday, the Major Leaguers who came to Williamsport and spent the day at the Little League Baseball World Series (LLBWS) were not the only ones who had a great time.
LLBWS | Wednesday, August 23
Troy Ashkinos drove in five on two hits to lead New England past Mid-Atlantic 12-2 on Wednesday. Troy drove in runs on a grand slam in the fourth and a single in the fifth.
LLBWS | Wednesday, August 23
The Little League® Baseball World Series brings out so much passion and emotion from its participants whether they win or lose in Williamsport, Pa.
LLBWS | Tuesday, August 22
Due to inclement weather and the likelihood of additional rain, the Little League® International Tournament Committee has announced that Game 22 (Mid-Atlantic Region vs. New England Region), originally scheduled for Tuesday, August 22 at 7:30 p.m., has been postponed until Wednesday, August 23 at 11 a.m.
LLBWS | Tuesday, August 22
Bud Maddux, Manager of the 2017 Southwest Region Champions, may be in his first year of Little League® coaching, but he isn't a naive new coach.
LLBWS | Tuesday, August 22
Latin America couldn't keep up with Mexico and fell 8-0 on Tuesday. A single by Jonney Rosario in the second inning was a positive for Latin America.
LLBWS | Tuesday, August 22
Northwest Region Manager Charlie Thomsen remembers the moment when the magnitude of participating in the Little League® Baseball World Series hit him and the team.
LLBWS | Tuesday, August 22
Australia and Midwest traded the lead back-and-forth on Tuesday, but eventually Australia prevailed 11-7.
LLBWS | Tuesday, August 22
Coming to the Little League® Baseball World Series is a yearly tradition for many fans and volunteers. But for one former LLBWS team, the homecoming trip has been 19 years in the making.
LLBWS | Monday, August 21
New England and Northwest traded the lead back-and-forth on Monday, but eventually New England prevailed 14-6. New England took the lead for good in the fourth inning.
LLBWS | Monday, August 21
Latin America was down 2-1 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Omar Romero tripled off of Edward Uceta, driving in two runs.
LLBWS | Monday, August 21
West's bats were strong against Mid-Atlantic on Monday, but it wasn't enough as West fell 12-9. West took an early lead in the first inning. A wild pitch by Garrett Drew scored one run for West.
LLBWS | Monday, August 21
Little League® and Major League Baseball collaborated to create the MLB Little League Classic game in Williamsport, Pa.
LLBWS | Monday, August 21
Mexico defeated Asia-Pacific 1-0 on Monday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Andre Garza struck out Kyum Ahn to finish off the game.
LLBWS | Monday, August 21
Great Lakes and Europe-Africa traded the lead back-and-forth on Monday, but eventually Great Lakes prevailed 11-7.
LLBWS | Sunday, August 20
West watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 16-0 loss to Southeast on Sunday. Southeast took the lead on a in the first inning.
LLBWS | Sunday, August 20
Japan grabbed an early lead on its way to a 4-1 victory over Asia-Pacific on Sunday. Japan scored on a single by Ryota Ono and a single by Yuya Nakajima in the first inning.
JLBWS | Sunday, August 20
East-KAU Little League fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 12-1 loss to Asia-Pacific-Shing-Ming Junior League Team on Sunday.
LLBWS | Sunday, August 20
Southwest took the lead for good in the fourth inning to capture a back-and-forth game from New England by a 6-3 score on Sunday.
LLBWS | Sunday, August 20
Latin America watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 7-3 loss to Canada on Sunday. Canada took the lead on a home run in the first inning.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 19
Midwest watched the game slip away early and couldn't recover in a 4-3 loss to Northwest on Saturday.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 19
Australia's effort to come back from down six runs in the fifth inning came up just short, as they fell 8-7 to Caribbean on Saturday.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 19
Even though Great Lakes and Mid-Atlantic both had their opportunities, it was Mid-Atlantic that eventually prevailed 15-5 on Saturday.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 19
Little League.org spoke with Dominican Republic head coach Jose Cordero to discuss his team and their journey to get to the Little League World Series.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 19
Europe-Africa fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 13-0 loss to Mexico on Saturday. Mexico scored on a double by Saul Soto and a single by Jorge Garcia in the first inning.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 19
Trophies have been very easy to come by throughout the lives of the players in the 2017 Little League® Baseball World Series.
LLBWS | Friday, August 18
Friday was a long day for Caribbean, as it fell to Asia-Pacific 10-1. Asia-Pacific took an early lead in the first inning.
LLBWS | Friday, August 18
Midwest couldn't keep up with Southeast and fell 6-0 on Friday. Southeast scored four runs in the third inning. Southeast's big inning was driven by a single by Drew Fields, a wild pitch , and a double by Ashton Byars.
LLBWS | Friday, August 18
Japan defeated Australia 8-0 on Friday as four pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Keitaro Miyahara struck out Tom Stancic to finish off the game.
LLBWS | Friday, August 18
West defeated Northwest 9-0 on Friday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Bryan Ramirez induced a fly out from Hayden Lomeli to finish off the game.
LLBWS | Friday, August 18
It has been eight years since at team of 12 Park View Little Leaguers from Chula Vista, Calif., capped an amazing and historic summer by bringing home a Little League® Baseball World Series championship.
LLBWS | Friday, August 18
For the families of players in the Little League Baseball® World Series, watching their children become part of a tradition dating back 70 years is an experience in itself.
LLBWS | Friday, August 18
Little League Baseball® World Series Schedule for Friday, August 18, Amended Due to Weather Concerns
The Little League® International Tournament Committee has announced that the game schedule for Friday, August 18 of the 2017 Little League Baseball® World Series has been amended due to weather.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 17
Southwest beat Great Lakes 5-1 on the opening day of the Little League Baseball® World Series.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 17
The road to Williamsport and the Little League® Baseball World Series has been a long and challenging journey for each of the 16 teams that have earned the right to participate.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 17
Many traditions are born in baseball and tend to die hard once they become part of the game. For one international team in this year’s Little League® Baseball World Series, they are simply carrying on a recurring custom over the last several years.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 17
Canada took an early lead in the first inning. Chase Marshall homered on a 2-2 count in the first inning, scoring one run.
Europe-Africa evened things up at one in the bottom of the first inning. Europe-Africa scored one run when Lorenzo Bacci singled with two outs in the first inning.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 17
Mid-Atlantic's effort to come back from down five runs in the sixth inning came up just short, as they fell 7-6 to New England on Thursday. Mid-Atlantic scored four runs in the failed comeback on a error, a single by Tai Mann, and a home run by Chris Cartnick.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 17
Latin America took the lead for good with two runs in the third inning. In the third Jorge Garcia uncorked a wild pitch, scoring one run and Juan Faria singled off of Jorge, driving in one run.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 17
The 71st Little League Baseball® World Series begins on Thursday, Aug. 17, in South Williamsport, Pa. There are 16 teams, eight U.S. Region teams and eight teams from International Regions, competing for this year’s Little League Baseball World Series Championship.
LLSBWS | Wednesday, August 16
Lake Air Little League, from Waco, Texas (Southwest Region), won the 2017 Little League Softball® World Series tournament by defeating Rowan Little League, from Salisbury, North Carolina (Southeast Region), 7-2.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 12
Santa Margarita Little League, from Rancho Santa Margarita, California, captured the 2017 Little League Baseball® West Regional tournament by defeating Dixie Little League, from St. George, Utah, 11-7.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 12
Holbrook Little League, from Jackson, New Jersey, captured the 2017 Little League Baseball® Mid-Atlantic Regional tournament by defeating Thurmont Little League, from Thurmont, Maryland, 8-3.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 12
Grosse Pointe Woods-Shores Little League, from Grosse Pointe, Michigan, captured the 2017 Little League Baseball® Great Lakes Regional tournament by defeating Hinsdale Little League, from Hinsdale, Illinois, 6-3.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 12
Walla Walla Valley Little League, from Walla Walla, Washington, captured the 2017 Little League Baseball® Northwest Regional tournament by defeating La Grande Little League, from La Grande, Oregon, 4-3.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 12
Maine-South Portland American Little League couldn't keep up with Connecticut-Fairfield American Little League and fell 10-0 on Saturday.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 12
White Rock-South Surrey Little League from White Rock, British Columbia, emerged victorious at the 2017 Little League Baseball® Canada Region Championship in Medicine Hat, Alberta, defeating Diamond Baseball Little League from Quebec, 12-5, on Saturday, August 12.
LLBWS | Saturday, August 12
N/S Dakota-Sioux Falls LL defeated Missouri-Webb City LL 6-0 on Saturday as two pitchers combined to throw a shutout. Jack Radel induced a groundout from Kyler Perry to finish off the game.
LLBWS | Thursday, August 10
The feature, covering 2016 Little League Baseball World Series champions, Maine-Endwell Little League, is set to premiere August 13.
LLBWS | Wednesday, August 9
Lufkin Little League, from Lufkin, Texas, captured the 2017 Little League Baseball® southwest Regional tournament by defeating McAllister Park National Little League, from San Antonio, Texas, 2-1.
LLBWS | Wednesday, August 9
North State Little League, from Greenville, North Carolina, captured the 2017 Little League Baseball® Southeast Regional tournament by defeating Peachtree City National Little League, from Peachtree City, Georgia, 8-6.
50/70 | Monday, August 7
Puerto Rico took Sunday's game in dramatic fashion, with a 6-5 walk-off victory over East. The game was tied at five with Puerto Rico batting in the bottom of the seventh when Rolando Cruz singled off of Anthony Sirico, driving in one run.
SLSBWS | Sunday, August 6
Sunday's game against DE District III was a heartbreaker for Asia-Pacific, as they lost the lead late in a 4-0 defeat. The game was tied at zero with DE District III batting in the top of the fifth when there was an error, scoring one run.
SLBWS | Saturday, August 5
Despite seeing its four-run lead whittled down by the end, Latin America still held off Southeast for a 5-4 victory on Saturday.
JLSBWS | Saturday, August 5
WA District 9 fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 7-1 loss to Central on Saturday. Central scored on a groundout by Jackie Grisdale in the first inning, a groundout in the first inning, and a error in the second inning.
LLBWS | Tuesday, July 25
For the second-straight year, Emilia Little League from Emilia, Italy, will represent the Europe and Africa Region after defeating London Youth Baseball Little League, 12-2, on Tuesday, July 25.
LLBWS | Sunday, July 23
Tokyo Kitasuna Little League emerged victorious at the 2017 Little League Baseball® Japan Region Championship, defeating Chibashi Little League, 17-0, in the final game on Sunday, July 23.
LLBWS | Saturday, July 22
Venezuela, emerged victorious at the 2017 Little League Baseball® Latin America Region Championship in Barranquilla, Columbia, defeating Falcón Little League of Cartagena, Colombia, 8-0, on Saturday, July 22.
LLBWS | Saturday, July 22
Guadalupe Treviño Kelly Little League from Tamaulipas emerged victorious at the 2017 Mexico Region Little League Baseball® Championship in Sabinas Coahula, Mexico, defeating Matamoros Little League, 3-1, on Friday, July 21.
LLBWS | Thursday, July 13
For the second time in three years, Los Bravos de Pontezuela Little League from the Dominican Republic will head to Williamsport to represent the Caribbean Region after defeating the representatives from Aruba, 8-4, on Thursday, July 13.
LLBWS | Tuesday, July 11
Seoul West Little League from Seoul, South Korea, emerged victorious at the 2017 Little League Baseball® Asia-Pacific Region Championship, defeating Tung Yuan Little League from Chinese Taipei, 6-1, on Friday, July 7.
LLBWS | Monday, July 10
For the second year in a row, Hills Little League from Sydney, Australia, will make the trip to Williamsport as the Australia Region representative after emerging victorious at the 2017 Little League Baseball® Australia Region Championship.
LLBWS | Thursday, June 15
The Road to Williamsport is officially underway as eight teams from around the world and eight teams from the United States compete for a chance to represent their region over the next eight weeks.
LLBWS | Thursday, June 15
All 16 teams have two dedicated team hosts that are responsible for ensuring their team has everything they need during the World Series.
LLWS | Wednesday, June 14
Russell Athletic and Little League® today unveil the jersey designs to be worn during the 2017 Little League® World Series tournaments.
LLWS | Wednesday, March 29
Grand Park Sports Campus in Westfield, Ind., will host the Little League Baseball and Little League Softball Tournaments in 2017.
LLBWS | Thursday, March 9
The Pirates and Cardinals will be part of the “MLB Little League Classic” that will take place at BB&T Park at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport.
LLBWS | Tuesday, February 28
Four-year agreement will see CBC Sports provide more coverage of the Canada Region Tournament than ever before from 2017–2020.
LLBWS | Friday, February 17
Freehold Township LL and Riverside LL have been announced as the teams for the 2017 Little League Challenger Division® Exhibition Game.
SLBWS | Thursday, February 16
Local representatives from Australia will now have direct entry to the Little League Baseball®, Junior League Baseball, and Senior League Baseball World Series.
LLWS | Friday, January 27
Little League® International has unveiled the logos that will be used for the World Series events during the 2017 Little League International Tournament games.
LLWS | Friday, January 13
Little League® Baseball and Softball has announced the selection of 92 volunteer umpires for the seven Little League World Series tournaments in 2017.
LLWS | Friday, November 11
The dates for the 2017 Little League® World Series Tournaments were approved at the annual fall meeting of the Little League International Board of Directors.
