Month: August 2018

Honolulu Little Leaguers Blank Peachtree City American 3-0; Win U.S. Title

Aukai Kea again was dealing for Hawaii’s Honolulu Little League, throwing 64 strikes in an 81-pitch, 3-0 shutout of Peachtree City (Ga.) American Little League in the 2018 Little League […]

2018 Challenger Exhibition Game Filled with Smiles and New Opportunities

The 2018 Challenger Exhibition Game at the Little League Baseball® World Series drew a packed crowd at Volunteer Stadium, an annual event that gives players with physical and mental disabilities […]

Asia-Pacific Edges Japan to Wins International Championship, 2-1

South Seoul (South Korea) Little League won the 2018 Little League Baseball World Series International Region Championship by outlasting Japan’s Kawaguchi Little League, 2-1, Saturday afternoon at Howard J. Lamade […]

Japan’s ‘Mom Squad’ Gives Kawaguchi Little Leaguers a Taste of Home

By Lucas Friedman Millions of people around the world tune into the Little League Baseball® World Series to support their local team. However, a coalition of moms traveled 11,470 miles […]

Hawaii Brings Its Aloha Spirit to Williamsport, Looks To Inspire Hope Back Home in Honolulu

By Rob Tota It has been a tense few days for residents of Honolulu, as Hurricane Lane continues to pass through the capital city of Hawaii. Saturday will offer a […]

Little League® International Approved to Pursue Opportunity in Whitestown, Ind., for Central Region Headquarters Location

During its annual August meeting, the Little League® International Board of Directors approved an offer to relocate its Central Region Headquarters to Whitestown, Ind., pending the completion of a formal […]

LLBWS Final Four: Hawaii, Georgia Duel Will Decide Who Is Best in U.S.; Japan, South Korea Challenge for International Supremacy

By Rob Tota and Lucas Friedman After eight days and 26 games, the 72nd Little League Baseball® World Series is down to its final four teams. On Championship Saturday at […]

Three Players from Tunkhannock, Pa., Share Their Little League Softball® World Series Experiences

The Little League Baseball® World Series has heated up in Williamsport, Pa. The four remaining teams hope to be celebrating a championship on Sunday. About two hours down the road, […]

Southeast Downs Mid-Atlantic; Earns Berth into United States Championship Game

The Mid-Atlantic Region Champions from Mid Island Little League were rolling early, scoring three runs in the top of the first inning, but Peachtree City American Little League, the Southeast […]

Japan Punches Ticket To International Championship

Both teams were strong on the pitcher’s mound on Thursday afternoon, but Japan was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a 1-0 victory over Caribbean Region Champions […]