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Where will the Little League World Series take place?

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Fargo, N.D., Little League World Series team's Mason Kirchner competes in the water balloon hitting challenge at the top of the seventh inning of at the Little League Classic baseball game / LAPRESSE
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The Little League Classic is a great event where kids are the stars and compete against the best the Little League circuit has to offer. Additionally, they get to see their favorite players take the field for an exclusive game of two MLB teams that will play on their field, bringing all the professional action to their event, along with great sweepstakes that the kids can participate in.

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Where will the Little League World Series take place?

The Little League World Series will take place in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

What is the MLB Little League Classic?

The Little League Classic is a game between two MLB teams that will play on the Little League World Series field. This year, the two teams will be the New York Yankees vs the Detroit Tigers.

The day starts with lots of action when the Little League World Series games take place, and the kids play for the MLB teams who take the stands and get to cheer for their favorite team of the tournament.

After the kids' games are over, then it's the turn for the MLB stars to take the field and give an exclusive showcase of their talents when they play against another MLB team in front of the little leaguers and their families.

The game which will be played between the New York Yankees and the Detroit Tigers will count as a regular season MLB contest with one team being "home" and the other being "away."

After the game, both rosters have a meet and greet with the kids from the participating teams.

MLB Little League Classic results by year

These are the outcomes from the previous four MLB Little League Classics:

  • 2017: Pittsburgh Pirates 6, St. Louis Cardinals 3
  • 2018: New York Mets 8, Philadelphia Phillies 2
  • 2019: Chicago Cubs 7, Pittsburgh Pirates 1
  • 2021: Cleveland 3, Los Angeles Angels 0
  • 2022: Baltimore Orioles 5, Boston Red Sox 3
  • 2023: Washington Nationals 4, Philadelphia Phillies 3
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