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. Game 5 (Australia Region vs. Japan Region) and Game 6 (Northwest Region vs. West Region) will be rescheduled to start at 4 p.m., at Volunteer Stadium and Howard J. Lamade Stadium, respectively. Game 7 (Asia-Pacific Region vs. Caribbean Region) and Game 8 (Southeast Region vs. Midwest Region) will be rescheduled to start at 8 p.m. at Volunteer Stadium and Howard J. Lamade Stadium, respectively.
“Consulting with the National Weather Service, the Little League International Tournament Committee believes at this time, this schedule will allow the World Series to remain on schedule throughout the duration of the tournament,” said Patrick Wilson, Little League International Tournament Director.