New York wins Little League World Series: Twitter reacts
New York won the Little League World Series on Sunday and Twitter loved it
Endwell, New York has, well, ended the Little League World Series championship drought that had existed for the past four years. The Maine-Endwell Little League of Maine-Endwell, New York defeated East Seoul Little League of Seoul, South Korea. The victory was a first for the United States since 2011, and the first for a team from New York since 1964.
The Endwell, New York team finished capped off their perfect 24-0 season with the ultimate Little League prize, a World Series championship. The final pitch was a swinging strike in a very tight 2-1 game that could have could have blown wide open as South Korea left two men aboard the bases.
South Korea won the Little League World Series in 2014, which was sandwiched between wins from Tokyo, Japan in 2012, 2013, and 2015.
There was plenty of Twitter reaction to the win, which is highlighted by this video from ESPN:
This Frosted Flakes #LetYourGreatOut moment helped New York become the first U.S. team to win the #LLWS since 2011: https://t.co/eMquoPxbqv
— ESPN (@espn) August 28, 2016
After a few close calls, such as a two two-run games against Tennessee, Endwell, New York finally brought home the bacon. The perfect end to a perfect season. This will be a day these young men remember for the rest of their lives, as they should.
Champions!
— ESPN (@espn) August 28, 2016
New York’s Maine-Endwell Little League team caps a perfect 24-0 season with a #LLWS title. pic.twitter.com/8MndRxpYxd
Very proud of @M_ELLBaseball. Your hard work and determination brought the @LittleLeague World Series trophy back to New York! #LLWS
— Archive: Governor Andrew Cuomo (@NYGovCuomo) August 28, 2016
Maine-Endwell: New York's first overall Little League World Series champion since 1964 .. #LLWS
— Section4Scores (@Section4Scores) August 28, 2016
New York meets South Korea in Little League World Series Championship Game today (3 ET, ABC). New York: 1st LLWS title game app. since 1964.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) August 28, 2016
Love Of The Game: New York defeats South Korea to win Little League World Series title - https://t.co/BngU0fZ4yc
— This Is The Conversation Project (@th_conversation) August 28, 2016
They did it, New York is Little League World Series champs! #llws #champs pic.twitter.com/y2qfLwgU2d
— Neil Finley (@neilfin2) August 28, 2016
USA! New York beats South Korea to win first LLWS title for U.S. since '11 - via @ESPN App https://t.co/t0bVLqVyu9
— Richard L. Zulick (@RichardLZulick) August 28, 2016
MORE: U.S. wins first Little League World Series title since 2011. #LLWS pic.twitter.com/J3qhobrKOa
— Good Morning America (@GMA) August 28, 2016
Huge congratulations to the @LittleLeague World Series champs, @M_ELLBaseball for completing a Legendary season! https://t.co/aoAo1Y9JzF
— Legendary (@Legendary) August 28, 2016
The sheer joy of the coaches, and more importantly, the players is why we love watching sports in the first place. Take away all of the politics of sport and just let the boys play.
After a few close calls, such as a two two-run games against Tennessee, Endwell, New York finally brought home the bacon. The perfect end to a perfect season. This will be a day these young men remember for the rest of their lives, as they should.