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NEWS ABOUT: Little League World Series

Little League World Series stories: 6 news summaries

 Calif. Team Wins 
 Little League 
 World Series 

Chula Vista overcomes 3-0 deficit with 4th-inning single

Aug 30, 09 4:53 PM CDT
(AP) - California came up big late to win the Little League World Series. Bulla Graft's single scored the go-ahead run in the fourth inning and Chula Vista rallied to defeat Taoyuan, Taiwan, 6-3 today to take the Little League crown. Kiko Garcia pitched three-plus scoreless innings of relief to settle down... More »

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California • Taiwan • Little League World Series • baseball

travel

 Where to Find Real America 


Aug 22, 09 8:32 AM CDT
(Newser) - Travel writer Gary McKechnie helps USA Today round up some of the best places to get a taste of old-fashioned Americana:
  • Little League World Series, Williamsport, Pa.: The end-of-August tradition is free.
  • Mark Twain America, Hannibal, Mo.: Be like Tom Sawyer and go on a guided cave tour.
... More »

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Indianapolis 500 • hot air balloon • Little League World Series • Grand Ole Opry • Punxsutawney Phil • Mark Twain • Soap Box Derby • Miss America Pageant • Rock City

(Newser) - Alden Manning pitched his heart out last season, hurling fastballs until his arm was so sore he needed Tommy John surgery. Problem is, Alden was only 14—and he's not alone. More teenage pitchers are suffering from serious arm injuries as the best of them are asked to pitch more... More »

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Tommy John Surgery • pitcher • Little League World Series • Little League • sports injuries

OPINION

 Little League's Foul Plays


Aug 26, 08 7:51 PM CDT
(Newser) - Just like their big-league heroes, Little League players compete each year in their own small-fry World Series. But Deadspin offers 10 reasons to cancel the big game:  
  1. Flat-brimmed caps: Learn to crease those caps boys.
  1. Giving up home runs to Canada: No self-respecting
... More »

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sports • list • Little League World Series • Deadspin • opinion

(AP) - Hawaii's mini-mashers got a little help from Mexico's miscues to win a fourth straight Little League World Series title for the United States. Tanner Tokunaga smacked two homers and Iolana Akau added a solo blast as the boys from Waipahu, Hawaii, defeated Matamoros, Mexico, 12-3, to take the biggest prize... More »

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Mexico • Hawaii • Little League World Series • Little League • baseball

Georgia Rules Little League

Series victory gives USA third straight title

Aug 26, 07 6:55 PM CDT
(Newser) - After a tough week for Georgia sports fans, a team of preteens from Warner Robins gave them something big to cheer about today, capturing the Little League World Series title with an extra-innings triumph over Japan in Williamsport, Pa. Dalton Carriker smacked a walkoff homer in the bottom of the... More »

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Japan • Georgia • Little League World Series • Dalton Carriker • Kendall Scott • Tokyo Kitasuna • Kitasuna • Warner Robins • Little League

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