Thread 150212252

ITT: We talk about the ongoing little league world series (August 13th - August 24th)

First games on August 13th 1pm est. Round one schedule is picrel.

Games will be on espn 1, 2, 3, and ABC

A good highlights channel: https://www.youtube.com/@WheelsYT

Please don't fill the comments with weird shit.

With all that being said, let's watch baseball together, and let's have some fun.

Let's make some wishes/predictions. I'm from the metro region, so I want the metro team (Connecticut) to win.

But in all likelihood. Taiwan is gonna take it. It's not the same team, but there team is always good. Taiwan's team got second place last year against lake Mary florida. But lake Mary got knocked out of in the final round of the south east regional because of some stupid decisions ( like intentionally walking someone with bases loaded.) I don't think Irma South Carolina (the team that beat them) is an overall better team.

My final prediction, the championship will be Honolulu Hawaii vs Taiwan; with Taiwan taking it.

>>150212252 (OP)
All the games today are on normal espn. T-30 minutes.

>>150212361
Lol

Game 1 : yobacoa, jaun A little league, Porto rico vs cardenales little league, Barquisimeto, Venezuela, representing Latin America

This same Venezuelan team made it last year were the, placed 4th.

It appears I am alone. But I'll try to keep this alive for one more game.

Game 2: Sumerlin south LL, Los Vegas, Nevada vs. Clarendon hills little league, Clarendon hills, Illinois

My dad likes to watch the LLWS, prefers to watch it over the Red Sox in most instances even. Not sure how I feel about that.

>>150214676
I been watching since before I was eligible for little league. I thought "I'm gonna be there someday." Then when I was old enough "next year's the year." Then after I got too old, "well that didn't happen, oh well, still interesting." And I've been watching ever since. There are too many games in the mlb for me personally.

What's the harm in having a couple pictures of cute cheerleaders between the games ?

>>150214884
For me, I enjoyed the LLWS when I was really little, but it crushed me to learn that my town didn’t have a team that could compete in the tournament (we had travel leagues, but not one that was technically LL-affiliated). Even though I since moved away from my hometown, and a team from one of the cities I lived in made it to Williamsport a few years ago, I haven’t been able to get too into it since I never really had the opportunity myself. Even with the low chances. I’ll tune in every once in a while though.

>>150215319
The town right next to mine won the whole thing about ten years ago. Every time you enter the town, there's a big sign reminding you. Not that I blame them lol.

Dang, Czechs are being offered up for the slaughter yet again to Japanese.

>>150212671
>like intentionally walking someone with bases loaded.)
But why tho?

>>150218324
They were up by 4 points and apparently the kid was a big hitter.

>>150218272
Euro-africa has never been very competitive. There just not big on baseball there. They'd do better against Australia. They're probably gonna face off in the first round of the lovers bracket.

Holy shit Connecticut vs Texas was good. A no hitter until the 5 inning. Two great defensive teams.

Mfw i live fifteen minutes away and it's all over our news and stuff. Pretty cool. Nice things for the area.

>>150219393
>4 points
there are no points in baseball

This was kino. The fact that you never know if you're gonna see a wild pitch or passed ball or fielder totally fuck up actually keeps it pretty interesting.

>>150219760
You know what mean.

>>150220636
It's frustrating and interesting at the same time. Makes it truly unpredictable. Last year Taiwan, who are always the most disciplined team. Lost due to a few fielding mistakes, like throwing to first with no one there.

I'd watch but I'm asleep at the times

Let's see if chez can finally get a win. The answers no. Maybe next game.

The Czechs should stick to hockey

>*turn on a U.S. bracket game*
>umps calling strikes on pitches 3 feet outside the strike zone
>announcers losing their minds over routine ground balls like it’s some Ozzie Smith web gem
>kids shedding tears after getting bumped on the base path
when did you become internationalbracketpilled, bros?

>>150226924
Who ever made these brackets set these kids up for slaughter. They never stood a chance.

>>150227000
The west coast, southeast and metro teams a looking promising this year. But I agree the international bracket is more competitive.

At first I was rooting for japan cause I'm a weeb. But now I'm rooting for chez. Come bros, you can't win, but you can at least get one point. I know you can do it.

Imagine thinking that regular season mlb is better than this. Pros do this shit in their sleep. These kids actually had to work 7 months to get to this point to play maybe 2-3 games

>>150227906
The fact that for alot of these kids, this is it, is what makes it so interesting to me. Mlb teams play like 100 games. Here teams play less then ten.

This South Carolina pitcher can't be 12

>>150228240
He definitely looks like he's 15.

>>150228327
Lol he just hit a grand slam

Damn, site i was watching on just crashed. SC takes it anyway.

Mexico is putting up a much better fight then i thought. Taiwan usually stomps.

>cheating
>at little league
>for girls
>to finish 3rd
Oklahoma bros, are you OK?

>>150231409
I'm willing to bet there's one every year. Even if we don't realize.

>>150226924
I like that this random ass Euro country plays baseball

Not looking good for Canada

Who should I bet on

>>150240754
Leaf bros...

>>150241343
Nevada takes this, the only question is by how much

Time for Aruba (Caribbean) vs Panama. This is the only game today were I don't know know who's gonna win.

LET'S GO METRO!!!! Show everyone you can do it.

Cal Ripken and PONY league kids would wipe the floor with these shitters

>>150246224
Only the first inning and I can tell this is gonna be good.

>>150246276
Tbf those are travel leagues. And some of these teams look real good. Like Japan. Taiwan, and the 2 playing now. Hawaii and Connecticut.

>>150246224
I haven't been on the edge of my seat like this for a llws game In years.