2016 LLWS thread

[LongTimeListener]

We're about four days in and the bracket is taking shape. Kentucky and Iowa, both 1-0, were tied 3-3 after six innings. It's now 14-3 Kentucky after the top of the seventh. And that's what happens when you run out of pitching.

But ... the huge news over the weekend was Japan going 0-2. That hasn't happened since 1962; Japan hadn't even lost its opening game since 1965.

On the U.S. side, California lost for the first time in an opener since 2002. So it's a wide-open field. And there don't appear to be any signs of boundary cheating or covert 15-year-olds!

 

[cjericho]

Good thing ESPN shows about 50 LL games now. There should be more coverage on the Ripken 10 and under tourney though.

 

[jr/shotglass]

I could see a New York-South Korea final. NY has two superb arms and the games are spread out just right for them. South Korea's pitching has been phenomenal.

 

[HanSenSE]

Good thing ESPN shows about 50 LL games now. There should be more coverage on the Ripken 10 and under tourney though.

IIRC from when we had a 12s team there, USA and international finals and the grand finale are on CBSSN.

 

[studthug12]

 

[Riptide]

Breaking news: Tim Tebow has signed with Iowa.

 

[KYSportsWriter]

IIRC from when we had a 12s team there, USA and international finals and the grand finale are on CBSSN.

Yep. They have been for a few years now, IIRC.

 

[terrier]

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Do the Rodney!

 

[swingline]

Who's the LL star who will make it to the show?

 

[LongTimeListener]

Who's the LL star who will make it to the show?

Probably no one. Anyone with that kind of obvious talent isn't likely to be a part of Little League.

... Today's South Korea-Mexico game should be good. Mexico trying to get all the way through from dropping into the loser's bracket in the first game.

 

[jr/shotglass]

I know and understand your reasoning there. But remember, most of the U.S. kids there are travel-ball mutts. They're not taking the alternate route.

 

[studthug12]

Probably no one. Anyone with that kind of obvious talent isn't likely to be a part of Little League.

... Today's South Korea-Mexico game should be good. Mexico trying to get all the way through from dropping into the loser's bracket in the first game.

IDK but did you see that kid from Panama hit one about 350 feet?

 

[studthug12]

Breaking news: Tim Tebow has signed with Iowa.

Breaking news: Tim Tebow placed on waivers by Iowa.

 

[LongTimeListener]

IDK but did you see that kid from Panama hit one about 350 feet?

Yeah. I should amend to say I wouldn't be that surprised to see an international player make it 10 years down the road. This is their main outlet.

And shotty, yeah I understand that some guys stay more involved for the one last LLWS run ... but a lot more don't. Team USA plays in a 12U tournament, and a lot of places target Cooperstown ahead of the theoretical Williamsport trip. Plus the whole LL boundary thing is causing so many places to switch to Ripken, Pony or some other circuit.

Seoul Brothers kicking some ass, three HRs in two innings, looks like they'll have a rematch with Panama.

 

[justgladtobehere]

Are there any foreign major leaguers who played in the LLWS? In fact, the only American that I can think of is Peter Gammons favorite Sean Burroughs.

 

[JC]

Are there any foreign major leaguers who played in the LLWS? In fact, the only American that I can think of is Peter Gammons favorite Sean Burroughs.

Michael Saunders played for Canada.

 

[LongTimeListener]

Jurickson Profar and Jonathan Schoop took Curacao to the championship in 2004. Profar was a lights out pitcher.

 

[jr/shotglass]

Are there any foreign major leaguers who played in the LLWS? In fact, the only American that I can think of is Peter Gammons favorite Sean Burroughs.

10 MLB stars who played in the Little League World Series when they were kids

I especially remember Todd Frazier.

 

[cjericho]

10 MLB stars who played in the Little League World Series when they were kids

I especially remember Todd Frazier.

He was very good. As Little Leaguers, Casey Gaynor was as good or better. His Shore Conference wins record was broken this season.

http://www.app.com/story/sports/high-school/baseball/2016/05/24/luca-dalatri-casey-gaynor/84837314/

Guy, who probably knows more NJ hs baseball than anyone, says Dalatri has a higher ceiling than Groome. Not sure I agree, but guy who said it knows his stuff.

 

[micropolitan guy]

Are there any foreign major leaguers who played in the LLWS? In fact, the only American that I can think of is Peter Gammons favorite Sean Burroughs.

Michael Conforto played in the LLWS, the CWS and the World Series.