Little League World Series 2013 TV schedule: ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC combine to televise the tournament from Williamsport, Pa., Aug. 15-25.
Held every August since 1947, the Little League World Series brings baseball players ages 11-12 from around the world to South Williamsport, Pa., to compete for the world championship. Action from Williamsport begins Thursday, Aug. 15, at 1pm ET on ESPN with the regional winners competing in a double-elimination round. ESPN, ESPN2 and ABC combine to televise the tournament Aug. 15-25. Japan’s Kitasuna Little League team beat the U.S. champion team from Goodlettsville, Tenn., 12-2 in the final game of the 2012 tournament.
Little League World Series TV schedule from ESPN:
Date | Time (ET) / Stadium | Game/Commentators | Network(s) |
Thu, Aug 15 | 1 p.m.Volunteer | Game 1: Aguadulce, Panama (Latin America) vs. San Lorenzo, Puerto Rico (Caribbean)Dave Flemming, Kyle Peterson | ESPN, WatchESPN |
3 p.m.Lamade | Game 2: Corpus Christi, Texas (Southwest) vs. Sammamish, Wash. (Northwest)KarlRavech, Orel Hershiser, Jaymee Sire | ESPN, WatchESPN | |
5 p.m.Volunteer | Game 3: Perth, Australia (Australia) vs. Tijuana, Baja Calif. (Mexico)Flemming, Nomar Garciaparra | ESPN2, WatchESPN | |
7 p.m.Lamade | Game 4: Nashville, Tenn. (Southeast) vs. Westport, Conn. (New England)Ravech, Hershiser, Sire | ESPN2, WatchESPN | |
Fri, Aug 16 | 1 p.m.Volunteer | Game 5: Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei (Asia-Pacific) vs. Ottawa, Ontario (Canada)Flemming, Peterson | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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3 p.m.Lamade | Game 6: Chula Vista, Calif. (West) vs. Grosse Pointe, Mich. (Great Lakes)Ravech, Garciaparra, Sire | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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5 p.m.Volunteer | Game 7: Tokyo, Japan (Japan) vs. Brno, Czech Republic (Europe-Africa)Flemming, Hershiser | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
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8 p.m.Lamade | Game 8: Newark, Del. (Mid-Atlantic) vs. Urbandale, Iowa (Midwest)Ravech, Garciaparra, Sire | ESPN, WatchESPN |
Sat, Aug 17 | 12 p.m. Volunteer | Game 9: Gm. 1 Loser vs. Gm. 3 LoserFlemming, Peterson | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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3 p.m.Lamade | Game 10: Gm. 2 Loser vs. Gm. 4 LoserRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ABC |
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6 p.m.Volunteer | Game 11: Gm. 5 Loser vs. Gm. 7 LoserFlemming, Peterson | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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8 p.m.Lamade | Game 12: Gm. 6 Loser vs. Gm. 8 LoserRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ESPN, WatchESPN |
Sun, Aug 18 | 12 p.m. Volunteer | Game 13: Gm. 1 Winner vs. Gm. 3 WinnerFlemming, Peterson | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
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2 p.m.Lamade | Game 14: Gm. 2 Winner vs. Gm. 4 WinnerRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ABC |
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5 p.m.Volunteer | Game 15: Gm. 6 Winner vs. Gm. 8 WinnerFlemming, Peterson | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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7 p.m.Lamade | Game 16: Gm. 5 Winner vs. Gm. 7 WinnerRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
Mon, Aug 19 | 11 a.m.Volunteer | SportsCenter Jay Crawford, Chris McKendry | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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12 p.m.Lamade | Game A: Consolation Game – Gm. 9 Loser vs. Game 10 LoserRavech, Hershiser | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
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2 p.m.Volunteer | Game 17: Gm. 16 Loser vs. Gm. 9 WinnerPeterson, Garciaparra | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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4 p.m.Lamade | Game 18: Gm. 15 Loser vs. Gm. 10 WinnerFlemming, Hershiser, Sire | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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6 p.m.Volunteer | Game 19: Gm. 13 Loser vs. Gm. 11 WinnerCrawford, Garciaparra | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
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8 p.m.Lamade | Game 20: Gm. 14 Loser vs. Gm. 12 WinnerFlemming, Hershiser, Sire | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
Tue, Aug 20 | 11 a.m.Volunteer | SportsCenter Crawford, McKendry | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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1 p.m.Lamade | Game B: Consolation Game – Gm. 11 Loser vs. Gm. 12 LoserFlemming, Peterson | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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4 p.m.Lamade | Game 21: Gm. 17 Winner vs. Gm. 19 WinnerFlemming, Garciaparra, Sire | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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8 p.m.Lamade | Game 22: Gm. 18 Winner vs. Gm. 20 WinnerFlemming, Hershiser, Sire | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
Wed, Aug 21 | 4 p.m.Lamade | Game 23: Gm. 13 Winner vs. Gm. 16 WinnerRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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8 p.m.Lamade | Game 24: Gm. 14 Winner vs. Gm. 15 WinnerRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ESPN, WatchESPN |
Thu, Aug 22 | 4 p.m.Lamade | Game 25: Gm. 21 Winner vs. Gm. 23 LoserRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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8 p.m.Lamade | Game 26: Gm. 22 Winner vs. Gm. 24 LoserRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ESPN2, WatchESPN |
Sat, Aug 24 | 12:30 p.m. Lamade | Game 27: International ChampionshipRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ABC |
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3 p.m.Lamade | SportsCenterMcKendry, Peterson, Sire | ABC |
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3:30 p.m. Lamade | Game 28: United States ChampionshipRavech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ABC |
Sun, Aug 25 | 11 a.m.Lamade | Game 29: Third Place Consolation GameMcKendry, Peterson | ESPN, WatchESPN |
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1 p.m.Volunteer | Little League Web Gems / World Series Preview McKendry, Peterson, Garciaparra | ESPN, WatchESPN |
3 p.m.Lamade | Game 30: World Series Championship Ravech, Hershiser, Garciaparra, Sire | ABC |