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Henderson, Nev.'s Gunnar Gaudin, center right, celebrates with Noah Letalu, center left, Dominic Laino, left, and Gunner Beranek, right, after getting the final out of a win over Wailuku, Hawaii, in a baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 19, 2024. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Unbeaten so far in the Little League World Series, Nevada and Texas will play for a semifinal spot

By Amanda Vogt - Associated Press

New York Yankees' Aaron Judge takes a selfie with a fan's cell phone as he arrives with the New York Yankees arrive at the Little League World Series Complex to watch the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 18, 2024. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

Yankees, Tigers mingle among Little Leaguers as kids for a day

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

El Segundo, Calif.'s Louis Lappe, center left, celebrates with his teammates after his game-winning walk-off home run off of Curacao's Jay-Dlynn Wiel during the sixth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

California wins Little League World Series over Curacao on walk-off homer

By Seth Engle - Associated Press

Taiwan starting pitcher Fan Chen-Jun delivers against Japan during the first inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 21, 2023. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

Taiwan looks tough at Little League World Series with star Fan Chen-Jun leading the way

By Max Ralph - Associated Press

The Cuba Region champion Little League team from Bayamo, Cuba, participates in the opening ceremony of the 2023 Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug 16, 2023. The Little League World Series baseball tournament, features 20 teams from around the world. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Cuban coach goes missing at Little League World Series

By Seth Engle - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' CJ Abrams, left, and Jeter Downs slide down the hill overlooking Lamade Stadium while watching a baseball game between Rhode Island and Pennsylvania at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Nationals, Phillies are kids for a day, mingling among Little Leaguers

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Washington Nationals' Trevor Williams delivers during the first inning of the Little League Classic baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 20, 2023. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Williams sharp for Nationals in win over Phillies in MLB Little League Classic

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

Philadelphia Phillies' Bryce Harper looks on before a baseball game against the Washington Nationals, Friday, Aug. 18, 2023, in Washington. Harper and the Phillies hit Williamsport, Pa., on Sunday, Aug. 20, to play the Nationals in the annual Major League Baseball Little League Classic at 2,366-seat Historic Bowman Field. (AP Photo/Nick Wass, File)

Kids Again: MLB makes strides in attracting younger fans, ticket buyers in growing the game

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

This photo provided by Caleb Craig shows Alfredo Despaigne leading his Cuban teammates as they arrive at Penn College for the Little League World Series picnic in Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 14, 2023. They’ve been hosting a Little League World Series around here since 1947, but they’ll be welcoming a new guest when the tournament starts Wednesday – Cuba. (Caleb Craig via AP)

Cuba is in the Little League World Series for the first time. It’ll debut vs Japan on Wednesday

By Spencer Ripchik - Associated Press

An image of Mountain Region Champion Little League team member Easton Oliverson is displayed on the scoreboard at Volunteer Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Little League World Series baseball tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Aug 17, 2022. Teams that stay in the Williamsport complex for the Little League World Series will continue to sleep in single beds in the wake of last year’s incident where Oliverson seriously injured his head when he fell out of his top bunk. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar, File) **FILE**

Little League World Series permanently removes bunk beds in wake of player’s head injury

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Members of the Honolulu Little League team celebrate their win against Curacao in the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28, 2022. Honolulu won 13-3. (AP Photo/Tom E. Puskar)

Hawaii wins fourth Little League title by blasting Curacao

By Jake Starr - Associated Press

Baltimore Orioles' Ramon Urias (29) slides down the outfield hill overlooking Lamade Stadium during a visit to the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 21, 2022. The Orioles play the Boston Red Sox in the Little League Classic on Sunday Night Baseball. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Kids Again: Red Sox, Orioles cardboard race Little Leaguers

By Dan Gelston - Associated Press

A picture of Mountain Region Champion Little League team member Easton Oliverson, from Santa Clara, Utah, is shown on the scoreboard at Volunteer Stadium during the opening ceremony of the 2022 Little League World Series baseball tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug 17, 2022. Oliverson was injured when he fell out of a bunk bed at the dormitory complex. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Boy hurt in fall at Little League World Series alert, walks

Associated Press

Cleveland Indians' Wilson Ramos, left, takes a photo with Manchester Conn.'s Paul Virdokian as they sit in the stands at Lamade Stadium during a baseball game between Hastings, Neb., and Honolulu, Hawaii, at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) **FILE**

Little League World Series ties to Major League Baseball easy to find at tourney

By Adam Babetski - Associated Press

Honolulu, Hawaii's Ryan Keanu (27) slides safely into third base as Hastings, Neb.'s Benjamin Wibbels waits for a late throw from right field during the first inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 22, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Small crowds, big noise at Little League World Series

By Andrew Destin - Associated Press

River Ridge, Louisiana, lines the third baseline and Curacao lines the first baseline during team introductions before the Little League World Series Championship game at Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 25, 2019. The Little League World Series is back. There wont be international teams or 22,000 fans in the stands for the championship, but the tournament in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, is set to start on Thursday, Aug. 19, 2021. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) **FILE**

Little League World Series returns without fans, international teams

By Andrew Destin - Associated Press

ESPN, LLWS announce media-rights extension through 2030

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Aug. 24, 2019, photo, Little League fans watch from the hillside overlooking left field at Lamade Stadium during the International Championship baseball game between Curacao and Japan at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) **FILE**

Little League World Series canceled for first time

Associated Press

In this Aug. 24, 2019, photo, Little League fans watch from the hillside overlooking left field at Lamade Stadium during the International Championship baseball game between Curacao and Japan at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) **FILE**

Little League World Series faces 0-2 count amid coronavirus

By DAN GELSTON - Associated Press

In this Aug. 7, 2014, file photo, David Stern, a member of the 2014 class of inductees into the Basketball Hall of Fame, listens to a question during a news conference in Springfield, Mass. A tribute to late NBA Commissioner Stern is to be held at New York's Radio City on Tuesday, Jan. 21, 2020. (AP Photo/Jessica Hill, File) **FILE**

Magic Johnson at David Stern memorial: I’m going to miss my angel

By Brian Mahoney - Associated Press