As an eight-year-old, Britton Moore made his first trip to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. He sat in the stands of Howard J. Lamade Stadium, cheering on his brother, Mason, as he competed in the 2012 Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS). Britton already had a strong love for the game, working hard from a young age to get better each season, but being surrounded by the fans and seeing his brother compete on the biggest stage in youth sports sparked a new goal.
Four years later, Britton’s goal was accomplished as he made his second trip to Williamsport, this time to compete with his McCallister Park American Little League (San Antonio, Texas) teammates in the 2016 LLBWS. As the starting pitcher for his Southwest Region team, Britton remembers the moment he stepped onto the mound for their first game and looked around to see thousands of fans.
“Stepping onto the mound in that first game was one of the crazier moments that I experienced here. It was a long journey from my first time here for my brother to finally making it in 2016, and it was absolutely one of those experiences that you don’t forget for the rest of your life,” said Britton. “We did not play great, going 0-3 in the tournament, but it was such a great experience to be here with meeting all the teams, seeing the field for the first time, and getting all the gear. Everything that happened here, except for the losing, was cool.”
Nearly a decade later, Britton made his third trip to Williamsport to perform the National Anthem in front of a crowd of more than 28,000 fans before the 2025 LLBWS U.S. Championship game on Saturday, August 23. This trip came after Britton competed as part of “Team Adam (Levine)” on the 27th season of The Voice, a televised singing reality competition series.
Before that game, Little League® sat down with Britton for a “Six Innings Conversation” to find out what it was like to be back in Williamsport and how his Little League experiences have impacted his journey today as he navigates a career as a musical artist.
First Inning: What lessons did you learn from your days playing Little League that you have carried into your career as an artist?
Sports are an integral part of growing up. It teaches you how to be part of a team. It teaches you how to win, but it also teaches you how to lose and how to get back up. It helps you perform under pressure, especially at the Little League World Series. You have eyes on you, and you have cameras on you. So, now I can kind of calm myself down when I am on stage because I have been in situations like that…. Just being a part of a team. You know, you can’t do anything alone. Baseball is the ultimate team sport, and even artists need a great team around them.
Second Inning: What does it mean to be back in Williamsport nearly a decade after you competed with your Southwest Region teammates in the 2016 LLBWS?
It’s unbelievable. Flying into Philadelphia and then driving out here was nostalgic already, and then we pulled up to the top of the hill, and just seeing the field brought back a lot of memories. We got to walk around downtown and eat at some of the same restaurants, and see the same hotels that were here. It brought so many memories back, and it made me think of all the people I got to spend time with that one summer in 2016.
Third Inning: Do you have a favorite memory from your time spent here in Williamsport during the 2016 LLBWS?
There are a lot of memories. One of the more fun things about being part of the Little League World Series was meeting all the international players and just getting to hang out with them. You bond because you play the same sport. We got to play Japan, and that was the coolest thing ever.
Fourth Inning: How did competing on the biggest stage in youth sports help you in other parts of your life as you’ve gotten older and taken on new challenges?
Being a part of an event as big as the Little League World Series has helped me in many ways. When I think back to being on The Voice, you are performing in front of thousands of people. So, when the bright lights are on, you’ve been there before, and you can kind of calm yourself. Also, having that confidence. I think that being here and playing, even though we did not do fantastic, it gave me confidence that we can achieve things, and I can achieve things. It gave me the confidence to believe in myself.
Fifth Inning: What advice would you give to a Little Leaguer® today who is stepping onto a baseball or softball field for the first time?
You can’t do anything alone. If you’re a Little Leaguer and you want to be here, in Williamsport, then building up your teammates is the greatest advice I can give. You can be the best player in the world, but if you don’t have a team around you, then you’re not going to make it anywhere. Camaraderie, leading others, and building up your teammates are huge.
Sixth Inning: Based on your experiences with the program, why should youth athletes today play Little League?
I couldn’t recommend it enough. I don’t understand why people wouldn’t play Little League. There is something special about Little League in general. From a super young age, these students and these kids are learning so much about life. It’s not just sports, it’s life. It’s teaching how to overcome adversity, how to be a team player, and how to grind and get better. There are so many reasons to play, plus you get the chance to come to the Little League World Series.
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