British Guy's First time reaction to Little League Baseball - World Series Greatest Plays

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[@lavluka6210]

Sorry about the position of the camera, I didn’t realise I was covering the scores until after the video. My apologies

[@gordieparenteau6555]

I suggest subscribing to the NHL's KZbin channel. They're uploading classic games in their entirety.

[@lavluka6210]

Gordie Parenteau I’ll give it a look bro, how old we talking ??

[@gordieparenteau6555]

@@lavluka6210 Oldest up currently is from 1967, most recent from 2007. Later today they'll be uploading Game 4 of the 1976 Stanley Cup Final.

[@bigussmokesus8866]

Lavish Luka the NFL is also uploading a lot of classic games, I suggest you watch super bowl 43, it is in my opinion the greatest super bowl of all time

[@maddixdasilva64]

Also the MLB is posting a bunch of games. The newest is Game 7 of the 2019 World Series

[@ryankozlowski1676]

The Little World Series are 11-13 yrs old, it’s played in Williamsport Pennsylvania, they have a USA bracket and an International Bracket with a championship game after one team advances from each side. 10 regions in USA and 10 international teams will be qualify in 2021. Major league mound is 60 ft 6 inch away these are 45 ft, mlb is 90 ft base paths and these are 60 ft.

[@benguitar5123]

Ryan Kozlowski I think it is now 10-12

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

The other 4 Little League divisions above the Little(Major) League: are the Intermediate, Junior, Senior, and Big Leagues, which go down to 5 US divisions(plus a host slot) and six International divisions, The Intermediate is 50 for the pitcher's mound and 70 for the basepaths, while the field goes to full size starting in the Junior League

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

@@benguitar5123 11-13, with 13 year olds only allowed to compete if their birthday is before a cutoff date

[@connorbooth6964]

InsertColorHereHawk they changed the rules 13 year olds aren’t allowed anymore

[@insertcolorherehawk3761]

@@connorbooth6964 The 11-12, since the Minor League is 9-10

[@noahkane26]

In little league the bats are metal, that’s why it’s louder. Major leagues are wood

[@jonathanbeaulieu3630]

OOB Toast it’s mostly composite since 10-12 years

[@massmike11]

As for size just like in the majors each player chooses a bat size that is best for them. So many different lengths and shapes

[@Caseytify]

@@jonathanbeaulieu3630 it sounds like aluminum.

[@TheStonedPhilosopher47]

Caseytify little league doesn’t use aluminum, mostly composite metal, so probably some aluminum

[@Posirep]

A small percentage make it to the MLB. But since these kids are generally great athletes, they play 2-3 sports. So a few have gone on to the NHL or NFL as well. One player Chris Drury, was the winning pitcher for a USA little league title and also went on to win a Stanley Cup title in the NHL. And the weirdest one, Austin Dillon. Played in the little league world series and is now a NASCAR driver who won the 2017 Daytona 500

[@maloyo7901]

One more, Brian Sipe who was quarterback for the Cleveland Browns in the 70s and early 80s and was league MVP one year, played on the Little League World Series winning team in 1961.

[@barnabydodd8956]

I'm sure you've already found the answer, but these kids throw generally between 60 and 70 mph. A few (who have already hit puberty) throw over 70.

[@kevinguzman5587]

Barnaby Dodd it’s a little different because they are closer to home plate so it faster. It would probably be 40 or 50 mph at 60 feet

[@RDuder]

60 as an average speed is pretty accurate and some do throw up to about 70

[@ImpliedVolatility704]

@@kevinguzman5587 Speed of the ball isn't measured at the plate. In the Major Leagues the velocity of a pitch is measured at around 55 ft from the plate. So shortly after leaving the pitchers had. Prior to a few years ago it was measured slightly closer to the plate. Point is these kids would still be clocked at 60-70 mph on a 60 ft mound.

[@jahanjanson7953]

The fastest pitch was around 80 mph

[@SOL1Dfps]

Jahan Janson 83

[@gianlucalogan1941]

A vast majority of little leaguers who play in this tournament never make it to the mlb and the best US states for baseball are Florida Texas and California mostly because of the weather

[@Slippy_Smithers]

and georgia

[@gianlucalogan1941]

Yeah mostly the southern states get most of the attention it’s much harder for northerner’s to get exposure which is the reason mike trout was picked 25th you know one of the all time greats at age 28

[@jgreeter78]

@@gianlucalogan1941 Trouts from my area, and this rings true. He kind of broke through for us, as well as Todd Frazier and Sean Doolittle, put south jersey baseball on the map. The talent here is real just not always seen by the right eyes, but recently that's been changing and a lot of guys are getting drafted and going to big time colleges. It's been nice to see.

[@gianlucalogan1941]

jgreeter78 yeah man trout put it more on the map but Jersey doesn’t get as much exposure as it should I know this because I’m from north NJ and when I went to a perfect game showcase I only met one other kid from Jersey and he was from the south

[@RDuder]

Only 50 mlb players played in the little league World Series it produces less pros than people think

[@thejcb8]

States like Florida, California, New York, New Jersey, Texas, Georgia, Maryland, and the Carolinas produce higher level players. Most good baseball states are in the south. Hawaii is also really good. Winning in 2018, and coming short in the U.S. Championship Game in 2019 to Louisiana.

[@Slippy_Smithers]

and Georgia

[@Diffy_887]

Pennsylvania pretty frequently produces good teams, as well as many MLB players being from Pennsylvania.

[@joshuasimmons8160]

You forgot Georgia

[@brandonwinchester4564]

Arizona also consistently makes for good players, whether that be college baseball or little league

[@bevrosity]

it helps to have warm weather all year round

[@juzayascott9047]

Europeans: “Wow there are a lot of people there just for a little league game” Americans: “Sport is sport!”🥴

[@cliff_rogers7919]

The Little World Series when a team from Pennsylvania made it to the championship there were over 45000 people at that game.

[@lonewolfx499]

In Little League, it is 46 feet from the pitcher's mound to home plate and it is 60 feet between each base. In the MLB, it is 60 ft 6 inches from the pitcher's mound to home plate and 90 feet between each base.

[@scootersports7042]

Tigers Fan All Day I never got why they play on that small a field, it should be at least 50 -70, and at this age I was starting to play 60 - 90

[@tylermartin4726]

Scooter Ball yea at 12 the bases in my league were like 75 ft and 85 ft by 14

[@BachBeethovenBerg]

So proportionally the mound is actually further from the plate in little league

[@willcool713]

Baseball is a super fun game. I've never been a great athlete, but when you play a pick up game, or with friends and family, or in a neighborhood league, even just a regular person gets a chance for clutch plays, desperate dives, and home runs. It really feels great, like you're a big shot. Softball, pickle ball, mushball, whatever variant, baseball is fun to play at any age.

[@KardiFan2000]

Little Leaguers use aluminum bats (instead of wood bats), that's why they make that "satisfying" sound lol. Personally, I prefer the crack sound of a wood bat.

[@LM-dv8pv]

Will B. Smooth nothing beats a good cut of wood

[@StevenG14]

Will B. Smooth or composite

[@BagoPorkRinds]

Aluminum bats also contain within a solid plastic core.

[@yuh3277]

Will B. Smooth ya wood and when a composite bat like a Mako gets it on the sweet spot

[@larzakalazerath6655]

not all little leaguers, where I played we could choose as long as it was an approved bat, I used wood when I made it to the Little League Magers, which is mostly the best 12 year olds and the few really good 11 year olds. We had a babe ruth league for 13 year olds. I started playing first at 11. After my first day of practice I told my mom that I was switching from out field to pitching and first. She stopped at the sporting goods store to get me a new fielders mitt. She asked me again if I was really going to play first. I was really excited about it. I had watched my oldest brother play first since I was in tee ball and really new all the details at that position. She said well then your going to need the right glove for that. Being left handed I always found it hard finding a good glove and they're always more expensive. The only one they had was a wilson 2000 pro soft ball glove. On my 11 year old body it looked huge but I loved it. The next year in the Magers I had gotten so good coaches would try and protest that my glove was to big. It got so bad Umpires even measuard it a few times before a game. League rules are no glove can be longer than 113/4", mine was 111/2". :) About halfway through the year I would just hear them call me "the Glove" . Even as a 12 year old there was no better compliment. They knew that if the ball was anywhere close to me it didn't go past me. I used that glove all the way through High school and adult league play. Oh and by they way that was in 1977 & 78 so yah in the U.S. we have taken the way you play the game even in Little League very seriously. Sorry for the long back story but I thought Lavish Luka might enjoy it and get a little more insight to why these kids are able to play like they do. As a 12 year old we all ready understand the complexities of the game and are already perfecting them.

[@jgreeter78]

Little league world series is the best time of year. The whole country watches as the best teams from each state/ region compete in Williamsport PA. (That's where these clips are from). What makes it so crazy is they throw that hard from much closer than in the majors. A major league field is 90 feet for bases and 60 feet 6 inches for the pitcher. The little league fields are 60 feet bases and 46 feet for the pitchers. The reaction times are sometimes less for the little leagues since they throw so hard from so close. The whole thing is really such a spectacle. I'm not sure how many make it to the majors but not many. The teams are created through tournament play locally so I don't think the best players are always represented just the best teams, and even then most of the people that grow up to be the best players aren't at that age.

[@wesleysmith8868]

Yes and by the way luka the pitches are usually around 65-75 mph with the highest being around 80

[@spybro3264]

Anyone who knows baseball knows that these aren’t the best youth players. There’s 4 levels little league double a triple a and majors and little league World Series is the lowest

[@spybro3264]

At the higher levels the bases are 60 feet pitchers 55 and fields 275-300

[@toxygeneification]

Easily the worst time of the year. It's the month I don't watch ESPN...

[@jgreeter78]

@@spybro3264 I think this depends on where you live in the country (and the organization). Youth baseball has many different leagues and affiliations. For example where I live most kids (the best of the area included, in an area that has produced several major league players) all play little league at that age. Then when older we have some American Legion teams and showcase teams, but pretty much everyone plays in little league. In other places I know other leagues are far more popular, Babe Ruth I think is the one I've heard the most about.

[@dmw2045]

A really low percentage of LLWS players have made it to the MLB, usually only 2-3 players a year. Surprisingly, however, a few players have gone on to the NFL and NHL. The field’s 1/3 smaller and usually the best teams are California, New York, Hawaii, Japan, and Korea.

[@a00141799]

👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 During my generation BASEBALL was KING. I grew up in the 60's before cable TV, ESPN, etc and back then even the NFL was mostly on tape delay. But listening to live baseball on the radio brought everybody together. Crazy how much things have changed. The first sport we learned to play at 6 and 7 years old was baseball.⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

[@trulslemon9293]

The fastest pitchers are normally 70-75mph

[@lavluka6210]

TrulsLemon that is honestly insane

[@Blake-nc8gl]

Lavish Luka but the mound is along closer so it seems like it is coming in faster almost like 90mph

[@TehStormOG]

@@lavluka6210 keep in mind that because the field is smaller, the reaction time needed to hit that is actually the same or sometimes faster than in MLB

[@aaronhoy3410]

@@TehStormOG I don't think the reaction time is actually faster than the MLB's required reaction time. I mean it is a little rough to calculate because there are not really reliable statistics like there are in MLB [or at least not as easily found by someone who isn't really that into sports as MLB's are.] But using what info I've seen in various comments here of the little league fastballs going at 70 mph & the distance from mound to plate at 46 feet gives a time of 0.448 seconds. The average MLB fastball is 92.3 mph with distance of 60.5 feet yields a result of 0.447 seconds. Though that 70 mph for little league seems to be agreed upon as being high-end of the spectrum one would typically expect to see from the faster pitchers there. So, this number gives an extra benefit in their calculation. It would be like using a number of 99 [0.417 seconds] or 100 [0.413 seconds] for the MLB side. If we use 65 mph for little league as a more probable average speed for all the pitchers in the little league world series yields a result of 0.483 seconds. Either way if we use the 65 little league vs. 92.3 MLB or if one uses the 70 little league vs. 99/100 MLB it results in a roughly 7%-8% reduction in time to react for MLB compared to little league.

[@bodiemodlin5801]

@@aaronhoy3410 thanks for the lesson

[@lonewolfx499]

Some notable players that have played in LLWS and are now in the MLB include Cody Bellinger, Todd Frazier, Michael Conforto, Jonathan Schoop, etc. As well as former players like Gary Sheffield and Jason Varitek.

[@SwimCoach8]

My wife and I drive past the fields in Williamsport regularly. I watch all the games on ESPN and enjoy the Major League announcers they bring in to do the games. One of these years I will make a game. The fields are prepared at a level that rivals any major league field. Admission to world series games is FREE. It is truly a magical place. Williamsport has a minor league pro team and their field is small , kinda was in disrepair. A few years ago, major league baseball made an agreement with little league to sponsor the Little League Classic. MLB remodeled the minor league field into a thing of beauty. The first MLB Classic was the Philadelphia Phillies vs The Pittsburgh Pirates...An all Pennsylvania game. The teams arrive early in the afternoon before the game. The players then visit with the kids in the game room (at the grove) and join the teams that are not playing in the stands to watch games. Later in the evening MLB hosts a game for the parents, kids and coaches participating in the world series. Only a few ticket are available to the public and they are the hottest tickets anywhere. Occasionally the Major League Umpires will step in and do a few innings of a series game or an entire game. Little League Umpires from around the world are allowed to do only one World Series in a life time. They must pay their own way to get to Williamsport. Their is a waiting list as long as your arm to Ump a World Series.

[@hotmail305]

Little league world series is probably one of the greatest sporting events ever.....it is pure JOY AND SKILL.OF THE GAME BEING REPRESENTED....these kids are the ones making MLB all star level.

[@jtsnavely3]

The little league world series games are played in Williamsport Pennsylvania, a small town in the middle of no where. Fans sit in lawn chairs or on the ground on the outfield hill, thousands of people go each year. It’s a real incredible experience, I go almost every year

[@jeffg.6110]

This is the annual Little League World Series, so these are the best teams & thus a lot of the best players. There are two brackets: the American and the International (non-Americans). Little League “all-star” teams from all the states play to determine regional winners - eg Northeast, Midwest, West, Southwest, Southeast, Great Lakes - to eventually determine a U.S. champion. For example, you’ll see Iowa (representing the Midwest) vs Rhode Island (Northeast), or New York (NE) vs Texas (SW). Then on the International side it’s countries (non-U.S.), so Japan or South Korea (representing Asia) could play Curaçao or Mexico (representing Latin America). Eventually the American champion plays the International champion for the overall LLWS title.

[@chipmunkstew4395]

The Little League Baseball World Series is played each August in Williamsport, Pennsylvania since 1947. Players in tournament play range between 10 and 13 years of age but players cannot be over 12 years old at the onset of the current season. The field is 2/3 the size of an MLB field. It is 60 feet between bases. The pitcher's mound is 6 inches above home plate and is 46 feet from home plate. More than half of MLB players played in Little League Baseball as children. Some MLB players even played in the LLWS. Little League Baseball was founded in Williamsport, Pennsylvania in 1939 by Carl Stotz. The first World Series was played in 1947 with 11 teams from Pennsylvania and one from New Jersey. The Little League International Tournament is the largest annual tournament in the world with over 7,000 leagues participating. The Tournament levels are: 1. District Tournaments 2. Section Tournaments in several large states only. 3. State/National tournaments 4. Regional Tournaments and 5. World Series Tournament held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Over 35,000 games are played worldwide in 8 weeks to determine the Little League Baseball World Champion. There is no admission fee to a Little League Baseball game. Little League Baseball World Series games are broadcast on ESPN, ESPN2, ABC and other channels supported by the ESPN network. There are two stadia at the LLWS: Howard J. Lamade and Volunteer. Lamade is the older and larger. Up to 50,000 people can watch a live game there. International Headquarters in Williamsport houses the coaches and players for the Series in Little League International Grove. Also on the campus are several practice fields, the International Headquarters building, the John Lundy Conference Center and the Little League Baseball Museum. Dugout is the official mascot. The players must recite the Little League Pledge before each game: I trust in God. I love my country and will respect its laws. I will play fair and strive to win; but win or lose, I will always do my best. US Regional Headquarters are located in Bristol, Connecticut; Indianapolis, Indiana; Warner Robbins, Georgia; Waco, Texas and San Bernardino, California. The Presidents of LLB: Carl Stotz (founder), Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (1939-1957) Peter J. McGovern, Detroit, Michigan. (1957-1984) Dr. Creighton Hale, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (1984-1994) Stephen D. Keener, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. (1994-Present)

[@jcarlovitch]

This is why during WWII both our allies and enemies were amazed at our grenade throwing abilities in both range and accuracy.

[@natewill1464]

The largest crowds ever for games at the little league world series was in 2011 when a Pennsylvania team only 30 miles from the host city of Williamsport grew crowds of 42,000 to a game and in 2015 another Pennsylvania team playing in front of 50,000 in the United States championship game

[@swgroove]

Dude...your baseball reactions are awesome. I love watching someone show so much love and respect for the game. Keep it up man. Love it!

[@covewatcher]

Hi Luka... answers to questions: field is 2/3 size of an MLB field. Distance between bases = 60 feet vs. 90 feet MLB. Fence is 200' from home plate all the way around the outfield. Pitcher's mound is closer to home than an MLB mound. Typical speeds for these kids is between 40 to 60mph on average, but due to the distance difference, the conversion to MLB pitch speeds is typically between 70 - 90mph for the kids that throw best. This means reaction times for the kids is really no less than reaction times for MLB players because the ball still gets there just as fast due to the difference in distance from home plate. Tournament for little league world series has the winners of different zones across the world coming to Williamsport, PA every year and the winners of the different zones the US is divided into. They play an international bracket for the world teams, and a US bracket for the American teams. Then the winners of those two brackets play for the world championship. Double elimination tournament meaning you aren't out of it until you lose 2 games. Every team is guaranteed to play at least 3 games regardless to give the kids the best and most fun experience possible. You want to see something else really cool? Watch a video on Little League World Series Home Runs. Some of these kids can absolutely crank it!!!

[@Alieh86]

The "Sun Belt" states or states in the southern portion of the US produce a lot of ballplayers because you can play year-round. We had 2 LLWS teams come out of the San Diego area in the past 15 years.

[@brandiboyd4181]

My favorite part of the Little League World series is that every year they play a few MLB games there too. The kids get to shadow the big leaguers and go on the field with them for practice. And the big leaguers go to the kids games and cheer them on. I love seeing that.

[@Zenon0K]

The Little League World series wiki has a list of all the players that played in the tournament who ended up making the MLB. There are probably between 4 to 5 dozen with another dozen NFL and NHL players.

[@brianviiox2]

That old clip of the kid catching the ball over the wall In Center Field was my cousin who played for Walpole who ended up representing MA in the LLWS :)

[@TheJordan468]

It’s crazy how big the little league World Series is but I always get super excited to watch it on tv every year

[@dennisstafford1749]

They are playing in Cooperstown, NY where the Baseball Hall of Fame is. These are championships with teams from Korea, Japan, Mexico, Cuba, Venezuela, Puerto Rico all over. It is a regular baseball field (not that fancy) in a field outside of a small town, but visited from people all over the world who are baseball enthusiast.

[@michaelforbes4547]

Hey Luka, react to Mone Davis. She was the first girl to pitch a shutout in LLWS history in 2014. She was better than a lot of the boys that year. Girl was throwing 70 mph consistently. She was an overnight sensation here for awhile, did all the talk shows and the celebrity things. So much down to earth and had SO much poise at 13 years old.

[@DavidBaruffi]

Well, most MLB players usually played in some form of Little League growing up, but I would say that it's still very rare that being in Little League will make you a MLB player. The Little League World Series, which is admittedly always a fun event, usually takes All-star teams from local Little Leagues across the world and have them compete in regional competitions until they earn the right to represent their region at the LLWS in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Little League on it's basic level is just the early introductory local league that most kids play in growing up. whether they were good or not. The All-star teams represent the local league, and then they battle to represent, the city/area, then in the state and then usually the state champs battle each other depending on the region of the country, and there's similar paths for the international teams that represent the other countries of the world. (LLWS final is always a U.S. team vs. an International team, last I checked anyway.) Anyway, Little League is, for most kids fun. I played it for years and enjoyed it and I wasn't very good at all, but those who manage to shine and can make it to Williamsport, it's a pretty amazing once-in-a-lifetime accomplishment.

[@kingpm9072]

Little league baseball was always something I’ve dreamt of doing. I’m currently a sophomore in high school and I never got to do it, but it was something that every kid just dreams of doing, plus the bats are made of metal. Another thing is that all the kids throw at least 50-60 mph, some can actually even throw 70, it’s easier said than done when it comes to playing baseball, trust me it’s hard, harder than football, harder than basketball, all on a mental level. Also since you saw LLWS highlights I highly recommend watching the World Baseball Classic, the name literally describes everything. I highly recommend it

[@MustacheDLuffy]

Think all kids who’ve played baseball have done so before

[@kingpm9072]

Mustache D. Luffy I mean like in the LLWS, As like an 11-12 yr old I always wanted to play there, I just didn’t get to do it.

[@MustacheDLuffy]

@@kingpm9072 most people don’t, you have to be really good at that age

[@kingpm9072]

Mustache D. Luffy oh yeah for sure, nobody can ever underestimate the talent that those kids come up with.

[@mimiv3088]

It all starts with a glove and a ball when you still a toddler and someone to play catch with you in the back yard. Those were some of my fondest memories as a kid. Playing ball.

[@user-uz5wx7lg2s]

Georgia, Florida, Texas, California, and some others are typically the pipeline states for baseball talent. Pretty much anywhere where weather is baseball playable year round.

[@EFlat762]

The field is generally 2/3 the size of a big league park. The bats are metal/composites instead of the wood bats in the big leagues (wood bats tend to explode and splinter when they break, so they don’t want kids playing with that danger). But because of the size of the field, the batters reaction time to pitches is as fast as a big leaguers, and the kids in the field have to react just as fast if not faster.

[@EdReedFan20]

You might be interested in watching WBC (World Baseball Classic) highlights. It's like the World Cup, but for baseball. It's happened in 2006, 2009, 2013, 2017, and is next planned for 2021. Japan won 2006 and 2009, the Dominican Republic won in 2013, and the US won in 2017. The interesting thing is it can be a mix of MLB players and non-MLB players (i.e players from the NPB, Japan's professional league, can play for Team Japan if they wish). They also let players proud of their familial heritage play for that particular country, even if they were born and raised in the US. For instance, if you are an American MLB player and are proud of, say, your Italian heritage, you are allowed to play for Team Italy if you wish. A fun side effect of the WBC is sometimes MLB teammates will play against each other. You saw a clip of one such moment a while back, where a player playing for the Dominican Republic (Manny Machado) hit a long fly ball and a player from the US (Adam Jones) robbed him of a likely homerun. At the time, they were teammates on the same MLB team (Baltimore Orioles). As for this video, you might've noticed the ding of the bat as opposed the the normal crack. That's because they are using aluminum bats as opposed to normal wooden bats. Aluminum bats are used by players all the way through collegiate play. Once they become professionals they start to use wooden bats. I believe that's because younger players are less powerful hitters and the aluminum bats help make up for that lack of power.

[@tsamaj]

Could you react to defensive highlights of Nolan Arenado. Hes a filthy third baseman

[@Itsme60804]

The length from the pitcher’s mound to home plate is shorter too, and that basically evens out the reaction time for the batter compared to the MLB. So a 70mph fastball on a little league field would be similar (in terms of batter reaction time) to a 90mph fastball on a major league field. Pretty interesting stuff.

[@bob_._.]

This smaller field is also used for softball, which uses a larger ball and is pitched underhand. Softball comes in two varieties; fast pitch which is played just like baseball, and slow pitch which has 10 players in the field and some minor rule changes.

[@blippacg]

This was probably already commented on but the bats are smaller for younger players, obviously, because of their size. For 12 year olds, their bats range from 22 oz to 25 oz, usually. Bat sizes are referred to as "29 drop 8", for example. The first number is the length of the bat and the "drop" refers to the weight. A 30 drop 8 is a 30" length and 22 oz. Bats are metal vs wood for MLB which means the weight of the bat can be changed to suit the age and size of the players.

[@QBkilla551]

The little league World Series is one of the bigger sporting events of the year in the US, I’m an American and I’ve watched every year since I can remember. The kids throw anywhere from 65-75 mph making an inexact translation to around 85-95 mph in MLB because the mound is a shorter distance to the plate. In terms of which states are the best, it’s kind of all over the place. I would say states like California and Florida produce a good amount of talent because the weather allows year round play, but also southwestern states with a heavy Mexican population like Arizona and Texas produce a lot too. Also MLB has the most international talent of any pro sport in the US with a lot of great great players coming from countries like the Dominican Republic, Japan, Mexico, and so on. Lots of diversity in baseball and that’s why Americans like me love the game so much. Hopefully that answered some of your questions you had

[@greysonnealy7673]

A little league bat is usually 29-32 inches long depending on the players size and strength. They're also made out of metal rather than wood

[@rbase96]

A note for international teams: These are not national selections (like you would see in soccer U13, U15 ...). These teams are usually put together by tryouts in a small region. Then, they have to go up against other teams in their nation, and then (if applicable) teams from other nations (i.e. european/african region, the carribean, etc.).

[@Nisi1]

I played with and was friends with a guy in Little League who made it to MLB, he threw 75-77 MPH fastballs at 12 I threw around 63-66 at the same age I know this from the speed gun at the old Phillies stadium in the early 2000s

[@CoasterRoaster]

What's his name

[@GreenJeepAdventures]

Little League bats are often made of aluminum. They are lighter and easier to swing. They are about 33 inches in length and about 2 1/2 inches thick near its barrel (thickest part). They sound different than wood bats, often making a "clink" sound. Check out women's softball too.

[@zachpribish2505]

the average little league field is 200-220 feet. base paths are 60 feet and the pitchers mound to home plate is 45 feet

[@AngelA-qi1br]

Just read an article from 2011 where 40,198 attended an opening round game of the Little League World Series and another 500,000watched on ESPN. The author complained the pressure is too much for young athletes. I believe the Championship Game every year draws 30,000-40,000 spectators, plus a large tv audience. Little League baseball is the largest youth sports organization in the world.

[@JKM395]

I love Little League. It's a beautiful mixture of great fundamental baseball, and errors you've never even imagined before and everyone involved always has fun.

[@willardwooten9582]

I played Little League in the early 60s . The World Series is an M.L.B. thing but in Little League it is an International Competition from countries all over the world on who's best. The U.S has won 32 tiles while the international teams winning 35 and Taiwan has won 17 of them.

[@RoxRock4ever]

Little league fields have 60 foot bases (the pros have 90), and the mound is about 8 feet closer. This actually makes the skill level very comprable as the shorter distance makes the slower pitches seem just as fast.

[@SDFlick619]

So bear in mind these are the best of the best little leaguers around the world. This is the final tournament for the best “all-star” teams for each region after weeks of elimination games. Also note that some of the kids have turned 13 by the time they’ve reached this stage. The field is much smaller, but honestly, you’ll see some massive kids so sometimes they make the field seem even smaller. This tournament is actually pretty big here in the US each year. Finally, the bags are a bit different; they are softer and easier to pop out or “breakaway” to avoid the kids injuring themselves when sliding into them and the pitchers consistently get into the 50/60mph range, but due to the field size are usually equivalent to MLB pitches in the 90’s

[@corvus1374]

The Little League World Series has VERY strict rules about how long a pitcher can pitch, how many games he can appear in, and how frequently. The managers have to shuffle their lineups all the time. Of course, the pitchers are usually the best athletes, so when they aren't pitching, they're playing other positions. The games have huge attendances, because not only do the locals from Williamsport come to the games, but a lot of the teams bring their families. The TV coverage is intensive. They love to interview the kids, even when they don't speak English. They always ask all of the players who their favorite Major League players are. The locals kind of adopt the foreign teams, and take them under their wings. It's a very big deal for Williamsport.

[@cfromcass]

That right fielder must have been aware of the center field catcher's weakness and backed him up. These kids are smart and trained well.

[@sfgiantsfanman]

Hey Luka, been watching a bunch of your vids for the past few months and just wanna say I love your channel! It's great to see your setup improving too! Also if I could recommend a video, Stephen Fry In Alabama is a great video on the scale of college football. Anyways, cheers from California hope you're staying safe.

[@owenh2651]

MLB players come to the little league World Series and cheer on and talk with kids it’s a really cool sight to see

[@cartierhendrix]

Luka I would say states that produce the best baseball players is difficult to say but the percentage of international players are much higher than in the NBA

[@kevinmoore2929]

Most MLB teams had academies in the island nations and Central/South America(depending on if the government was friendly with ours). The Dodgers would regularly sign some of these kids to contracts at 16-17 years old back in the day.

[@minalsalam2426]

I tried to tell you , these things are taken VERY seriously , these kids start out young from T-ball to little league (6-7 y.o)(8-9 y.o) (10-11y.o) and so on and usually play for their high school and or college . Then move on to Double A ball which is a step under the MLB and get drafted from college , Double A ball or sometimes right out of high school . So they have plenty of time to practice before getting to the big leagues when and if they make it (get drafted) . All American sports are a blast , insane and unpredictable (not to say other countries are not) . The excitement and all around good time you have at these games is another level . I personally enjoy them so much I sometimes go to games when my teams aren't necessarily playin just for the simple fact of loving the atmosphere and what ever team may be playing for that particular sport .

[@jeffanderson2404]

The highest estimated attendance for a Little League World Series game was 45,716, set in 2015 for a U.S. championship game. Several major league games had lower attendance on that same day

[@TheCosmicGenius]

Yes, the Little League World Series is truly an international affair. There are teams all around the globe, in every continent (minus Antarctica) in the League - even the UK.

[@lukegomes7563]

the dimensions are 2/3 the size of the MLB. so instead of 90 foot bases the bases are 60 feet apart. the basic rules are the same but when it comes to stealing a base they have to wait until the ball crosses the plate. these are form the little league world series which is very popular. it happens in august and there are 8 teams from the states and 8 team internationally. at the end of the tournament it is the best USA team versus the best international team.

[@trulslemon9293]

The bat size depends on your preference and height

[@kevinb314]

Yup. But metal from here through college. And MLB bats are much larger and heavier than even the biggest little league bat. Makes sense since we're talking about lumberjack adults vs kids lol. I remember how surprised I was the first time I picked up a MLB sized/ weight bat.

[@judehiley9877]

in little league, you also have to use a drop 10 bat which is much smaller than what most kids at that age and size use

[@MustacheDLuffy]

@@judehiley9877 drop 10? Isn’t it normally drop 7 or 8?

[@SkepticCyclist]

That distance between the bases in pro ball is 90 ft; in little league it is 60 ft. In pro ball the outfield wall is about 300 ft at the foul lines and 400 to center. In little league it is about 200 and 300 respectively. So everything is about 2/3 the distance.

[@Ledhead775]

As a general rule the bat you use should come up to your waist if you put the barrel on the ground and the handle at your waist. As you get taller, you also get stronger and can use bigger bats. Little league bats are also made from Aluminum while MLB bats are wooden. Aluminum bats are much lighter and require less force to hit a ball as far.

[@cblodg1]

It was mentioned by one of the commentators in the video, the pitchers in Little League are not allowed to throw over a certain speed. ESPN airs the games in August and they have a radar gun that will clock most pitches around 50 mph and they convert it to a MLB equivalent speed.

[@daveh1758]

What in the world? They throw as hard as they can, and by the time you're watching the final LLB games on tv, it's not unusual to see pitchers in the 70s Maybe you misheard that they're not allowed to throw over a certain number of pitches.

[@84rebz]

its under 1% the % of these kids that will make it to MLB. That said the kids on all star teams that make it this far have a much better chance and often during the real World Series you will see specials on players who played in the LLWS. It draws huge TV numbers. Even my friends that don't follow MLB will watch the LLWS because the vast majority of us over here played little league baseball. Not all of us were big, fast, or tough enough to play football(American) but anyone can play baseball. So it brings back a lot of nostalgia

[@jabbitt05]

15:04 The most high Baseball IQ play in the whole video. 3rd baseman and Shortstop anticipated the bunt. 3rd baseman rushes toward Home Plate while shortstop covers 3rd base. Beautiful double play.

[@daveh1758]

That's a bunt defense you're far less likely to see under non-Little League rules (hello, runners stealing). Very well executed, but there's nothing especially high IQ about it. That is a normal scenario that can be practiced over and over until even the most clueless player understands it.

[@jabbitt05]

@@daveh1758 True, but out of the ones shown in the vid, I think this one was more about IQ rather than pure skill. I jus like the heads up play that 3rd base and SS made. Shows good situational awareness. The other plays in the vid are good too. But those are mostly individual skill plays.

[@ryansavage7832]

Someone has probably said it, but remember the video about how hard it is to hit a major league fastball because of the reaction time? Based on timing and a shorter field, 60-70 mph is like an upper 90s pitch to batters in MLB terms. There’s probably a better way to explain that but yeah, these kids are essentially hitting 90 mph MLB pitches, even though they’re slower in velocity.

[@seanminer7497]

For some of the kids this tournament is the last time they’ll play on the small field before they age up to the pro dimensions so even though they’re only throwing 60-70mph the time to react is actually less than on a pro fastball

[@stonecoldku4161]

I'm not sure how much smaller the field is in these games compared to a MLB field, but I do know that some of the Little League pitchers can reach speeds of over 70 miles per hour. And due to the fact that the distance between the pitcher's mound to Homeplate is so much smaller the reaction time of the batters here is the same as a major league batter hitting an over 90 miles per hour pitch thrown in the major leagues.

[@Deadmann78]

Florida, Texas, and California bring in a ton of baseball players since its sunny year-round

[@shaneadams9131]

The distance between the pitcher’s mound is shorter than MLB. So even though they are throwing 60-70 mph it compares to 80-90 mph in the MLB as far as the time you have to react to the pitch.

[@bigussmokesus8866]

You should react to the Pirates Reds brawl July 2019 by Jomboy media

[@ethan2548]

Big Smoke yes pls react

[@heyseb4358]

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[@carsonviers1922]

Herbie Versailles not really Jomboy’s reaction, it’s his breakdown

[@antonioguarino1000]

Yessss

[@Anthony-hu3rj]

@@carsonviers1922 So you want a reaction to his breakdown? Still doesn't make sense.

[@coach4732]

In 2011... the game between LaGrange, Kentucky & Clinton County Pennsylvania drew the record crowd of 41,848 people. And that was NOT a championship game. That was just in the pool play. The previous record of 40,000 people was done twice in 1989 & 1990. Those were the Championship game.

[@anthonybob8453]

8:51 Not all bats are the same size. The players get to choose what bat they would like that fits their size and weight. Also, the MLB uses wooden bats while the little league uses metal bats.

[@artistical88]

The venues and the crowds are so big because these are clips from the LL World Series. An international tournament considered elite for those age groups

[@ryanquinn6836]

The little league field is Significantly smaller, They play with 60 foot bases, and 46 foot mound, where as MLB plays 90 foot bases, and 60.5 foot mound

[@MichaelS-vy1ku]

I played little league for 6? years and every time I hear that metal bat hitting the ball I instinctively tense my legs and arms. (talk about ptsd LOL) In my last year I was pitching at 104 mph and as a result I was intentionally pegged basically every game.(typically a little league pitcher is throwing fast balls at around 60mph so they thought I was on steroids) They would literally put in a starting pitcher just to hit me and get kicked out and replace with the real pitcher. For your other question if you take an entire city district, maybe 1 or 2 of those players will end up trying for the MLB, and maybe 1/100 of them will get into the major leagues. Those metal bats are heavy so you swing slower but the balls are the same as major league.

[@DavidBaruffi]

Bats are smaller, but in Little League, they're made of metal, instead of wood like MLB bats. There's actually been some controversy with this over the years; the metal bats used to be made of aluminum, which apparently made the ball fly off the bats faster then wood bats, and lead to more severe injuries. They've changed it, to a different metal, I think in recent years so that the bats are made differently so that they act more like wood bats. It's a bit of a complicated issue that's still debated, but generally they are smaller, but the material they're made of is the big detail of discussion.

[@cfromcass]

That kid in number 7 did NOT expect that ball from all the way over in right field to reach third base. That's a long way to throw a ball that accurate. That kid out there in right field has an arm.

[@ryanje8147]

nice to see some attention to the younger sports players.

[@theblacksandsfb]

Little League uses aluminum/composite bats, while MLB uses wood bats, hence the sound difference. LL bats are also much lighter and smaller

[@frederickbarbarossa4835]

One point that I don’t think has been said! These kids are throwing the ball at 60-70+MPH, but the distance the ball is traveling from the mound to the plate is substantially closer than a normal diamond would be. So the reaction time required of these kids is really not too dissimilar to adult level play.

[@whywelovefilm7079]

10:30 - Dude, that team was up by 1 run with 2 outs in the last inning. There was a runner on first and the batter hit a home run to win the game and that kid robbed it from him. That’s the greatest catch in Little League World Series History...

[@natekronewitter4762]

Bats in little league can be similar in length but the weight is significantly lower. For instance a little league players bat may be 31 inches long but it would only weigh about 21 ounces. In the MLB the weight is always 3 less than the length. This rule applies for high school and college as well. So if a MLB players bat was 31 inches then the weight is 28 ounces.

[@ssshl3421]

There have been a few major league players that played in the little league World Series, Cody bellinger and Todd Frazier are just a couple of them

[@3251JOE]

Since the Little League World Series be gan in 1947, only 58 participants have made to MLB.

[@gopher6532]

thats just the llws though, almost every mlb player did little league

[@Dreadlock1227]

I don’t know the actual stats of how likely it is for them to make it to the MLB, but there’s a handful of players in the MLB that played in the LLWS when they were kids, Cody Bellinger, Todd Fraizer, and Jurickston Profar are a few

[@kelly614]

The reason the throw is bad at 13:18 is because the runner slid into his leg as he was throwing. You’ll notice (especially in MLB) that the players either slide their foot across the base or jump off to avoid getting slid into during double plays

[@Jaybullz34]

So when they have the little league world series, about 4 pro teams are featured and they go and play a couple legit real games that count for the kids and fans so it's really really cool!

[@christophermckinney3924]

A fast little leaguer throws about 65-70 mph, but the distance from the pitching rubber to home plate is only 45 ft. It’s 60 feet 6 inches in MLB.

[@bonoman1987]

Baseball, misunderstood by so many, is, without a doubt to me, the greatest sport ever invented.....

[@zjshafe]

I was at all of these games this year. I live an hour from Williamsport, the home of the LLWS. So fun to watch these awesome kid athletes!

[@gianlucalogan1941]

13 and up the field is 60ft and 6 in from the pitchers mound and 90ft from each base in little league it is 50 ft for the mound and 70ft between each base and the kids you are watching are 11 and 12

[@nolangage675]

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[@JohnLeePettimoreIII]

REGARDING BATS: After a certain level of play is reached, bats are often custom made for the player. Being custom jobs (like getting a tailored suit) is pricey, but it can pay off in performance.

[@judehiley9877]

the little league world series and little league organization play on much smaller fields than normal so that's why they hit so many home runs in the world series

[@scottmiller6270]

In person, there are a lot of people that go to Little League. It's where a lot of the drama/fights happen.

[@MrJpzum]

As far as percentage of little league players who make MLB, it’s almost none. But many MLB players played little league, probably most of the American players. Baseball is a popular youth sport, and although it’s lost some popularity to youth soccer, it’s really common for children 9-12 to be enrolled in sports.