The Little League World Series is one of the best events in all of sports, and the integration of the MLB Little League Classic only adds to the hoopla.
The eighth annual MLB Little League Classic will take place Sunday night with the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners playing at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.
It makes for one of the most unique settings in baseball, with the ballpark set to squeeze in just over 2,400 fans. The majority of the crowd is made up of players participating in this year’s Little League World Series.
And the young ballplayers are in for a real treat. The Mariners are surging behind slugging Cal Raleigh and the resurgent Julio Rodriguez, while the Metes boast their own slew of boppers, including Pete Alonso and Juan Soto.
The Sporting News gets you set for this year’s MLB Little League Classic, with TV and live stream information for the game.
What time is the MLB Little League Classic today?
- Date: Sunday, Aug. 17
- Time: 7:10 p.m. ET
First pitch of this year’s MLB Little League Classic is set for 7:10 p.m. ET on Sunday, Aug. 17.
The game will be played at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with the Mets officially acting as the home team.
How to watch MLB Little League Classic: TV channel, live stream
- TV channel: ESPN | ESPN2
- Live stream: Fubo
ESPN will carry the main telecast for this year’s MLB Little League Classic, with Karl Ravech (play-by-play), Eduardo Pérez (analyst), David Cone (analyst), and Buster Olney (reporter) on the call.
Meanwhile, ESPN2 offers an alternate telecast — the “KidsCast” — featuring an all-youth broadcast. Seventeen-year-old Thomas Gamba and 17-year-old Roman Brunetti will call the action, with help from 14-year-old reporter Pepper Persley. It’s the sixth year of the KidsCast broadcast, which offers a unique perspective on the Williamsport experience.
Fans can stream both telecasts live on Fubo.
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Little League Classic history
| Year | Result | Attendance |
| 2017 | Pirates 6, Cardinals 3 | 2,596 |
| 2018 | Mets 8, Phillies 2 | 2,429 |
| 2019 | Cubs 7, Pirates 1 | 2,503 |
| 2021 | Indians 3, Angels 0 | 1,832 |
| 2022 | Orioles 5, Red Sox 3 | 2,467 |
| 2023 | Nationals 4, Phillies 3 | 2,473 |
| 2024 | Tigers 3, Yankees 2 | 2, 532 |
| 2025 | TBD | TBD |