Texas vs Pennsylvania | LLWS Opening Round | 2024 LLWS Highlights

[@buddylove346]

Way to go Texas! Keep up the good work and bring it on home!!

[@HBSurferH2O]

Wow! Texas bats and pitching were on fire. Congrats!

[@theonetrueKM]

Wow. I wanna see Texas vs. Florida. I wouldn't be surprised to see some of these kids in the Bigs someday. Great Baseball being played.

[@brianmeen2158]

You’d be surprised as many llws don’t make it to the big leagues. Probably burnout

[@Yamudda13]

@@brianmeen2158bet all I have that pitcher from Texas does and the kid from PA play D1

[@orionganje6366]

probably not, all the best 12u players are p[laying travel ball and doing pg stuff, little league is not really a very competitive league in general in the us

[@nofurtherwest3474]

@@orionganje6366 not here. all the 12u players here play travel in the fall and LL in the Spring. They won state. But lost in the West Regionals.

[@robbie5138]

​@@jaredr991so why are you telling someone they don't know what they are talking about when you utter the same idea.

[@mspionage1743]

Texas pitcher is good. These guys may have a good chance against the tough west.

[@snickers882]

That kid leaned into it.. and that changed the whole inning... the umps really screwed up on that call

[@chuckwest7045]

Yeah right. This game could still be going and Pennsylvania would still be scoreless.

[@kidcrumpet3333]

Terrible call, was almost strike 3

[@devonandrews5872]

Bro they didn’t score a run. Was already one zero at the time.

[@derek_da_pilot6412]

@@kidcrumpet3333 Sure. Tell me you dont watch baseball, without telling the class. Hit em in the box, was a textbook call.

[@Jajsnsjsn]

@@derek_da_pilot6412when someone leans over the plate and the ball hits them it is supposed to be a called strike

[@lamadesurvivor5216]

Let’s go Texas!!! I’m not originally, from Texas, but I live here. Now, and my son plays baseball. Some of the best ball I’ve seen! So we are pulling for em! 💪🏾

[@vermontkm1490]

I love the shots of the crowd, especially the Moms, enthusiastically cheering their teams. It reminds me of when I played Little League.

[@jprism]

Let’s go Texas!

[@rseg2707]

Texas represent with the big sticks!

[@sportgeek2028]

My USA rankings : 1. Texas 2. Hawaii Florida 3. Nevada

[@z-manneversleeps900]

I think Hawaii will beat Texas

[@brianmeen2158]

It’s gotta be tough to be Pennsylvania and roll into llws and get stomped.. getting sent to the losers bracket right off the bat is bad bad

[@jaredr991]

@@z-manneversleeps900wishful thinking!

[@supergio4551]

​​@@brianmeen2158right off the bat? 😅

[@jacobtennyson9213]

And Montana

[@tonytoni1150]

Texas, Nevada, Hawaii, and Florida are the best teams in the US.

[@chrisfagot8585]

Nevada is overrated but the other three yes fs

[@ethanschwartz1980]

Illinois is gonna be good aswell

[@PilloryClinton]

Japan, Taiwan, and Mexico look impressive. Especially Japan

[@chrisfagot8585]

@@ethanschwartz1980 imo not half as good as the other 3

[@brianmeen2158]

@@PilloryClintonVenezuela is supposed to beastly too.. they outscored their opponents in the regionals 105-0!

[@brettbrignac7591]

I LOVE Texas! The Stars at Night Are Big and Bright 👏👏👏Deep in the Heart of Texas! Lowziana LOVES TEXAS! Louisiana is the Sister State of Texas. We are Joined by the Red, by the Sabine and Texarkana! Oh, don't forget about the BBQ-17 spice sauce.

[@NthePast]

So far Texas and Japan appear to be the teams to beat.

[@DelbertStinkfester]

Mexico looked pretty good too IMO

[@anthonysavedra9390]

Mexico starting pitcher was pumping it. Had 8ks in a row​@@DelbertStinkfester

[@tylerjerabek5204]

After 3 days- Venezuela, Taiwan and Florida as well I think Hawaii isn’t quite as good this year

[@RickyTempletonBsbl]

Texas can swing it and pitch they are the early favorites

[@El-MisterRD]

Texas is the team to beat ❤

[@angelatanurdzic7508]

Great game, Texas. ❤️

[@Bearyo11]

Let’s go boerne!

[@steakjake10]

Yeah they are a great team i have them in thw us championship against florida and i hope they win

[@steakjake10]

Number 15 is one of the best players in the tourney

[@Bearyo11]

@@steakjake10number 7 is also one of the best

[@brianmeen2158]

@@steakjake10 if Florida and Texas keep winning they will have to play in the semi finals so they both won’t make it into the championship ..

[@steakjake10]

@@brianmeen2158 whoever loses still has a shot to be in the chip because its double elimination

[@Jimmy_Peep]

6:47 that is how you hit man. good on this kid

[@LarryLaird-if6sc]

Fantastic hitting Houston hope you go all the way ❤

[@sportgeek2028]

Texas play like an AAU/Travel Team 🔥 Best team in USA so far

[@MrJking065]

They seem to be a beast of a team.

[@joshuafinn6038]

Yes. Theyve got some big kids too. That Mexican team looks as good defensively as youre gonna see at this level. Japan looks solid too. Love this tournament

[@dubidubes]

Cause they are a travel team, to make things slightly better, PA is too per their game changer!

[@sportgeek2028]

@@joshuafinn6038 I got Chinese Taipei and Japan over Mexico…I’m waiting to see Venezuela play they’re huge look like a 13-14 year old team

[@Bobby-Dingers]

Nah, FL an SD are better.

[@Rockyinlp]

Texas and Florida are the clear top 2 US teams. I had been talking about BP pitching that some of these teams have, Texas absolutely crushed the soft toss stuff that Pennsylvania threw at them.

[@LJfootball14]

Disagree. I think it’s Texas & Hawaii

[@Rockyinlp]

@@LJfootball14 I don't see Hawaii being able to pitch with Florida outside of Tavares. Also, I don't think their offense matches up, I could be wrong, but we'll see down the line.

[@Rockyinlp]

@Chris-ik2ov I'm from California, but been around Little League forever. You can see when certain teams have that "it" factor and when others are more or less pretenders. I'm not trying to put down any other participant, but if there was no expansion to 8 regions, some of those teams don't get in. Can you imagine a West Region Final that would've matched up Nevada vs Hawaii?

[@LJfootball14]

Texas has the best hitters of the USA teams.

[@TheJesse1515]

The reviews in LL is wild imo

[@sweezy9011]

Texas and Japan looking scary so far

[@johncena-lg8uh]

Hopefully we get to see them go head to head. Something tells me they wouldn’t be able to hit like this against japans pitchers. Those boys are insane on the mound😂.

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

They’re not scoring 10 runs every game haha stop

[@brianmeen2158]

Chinese Taipei has a very good team too

[@jaredr991]

@@Brandon-qd2lbnobody said they are! Use your head…

[@anthonyfigueroa24]

finally some homers!

[@jaredr991]

TX strong!

[@King_Marzz]

We are here in SATX not far from Boerne...my son allstar teeball team just recently returned from the World Series in Louisiana. Us and another SATX team were there. The other SATX team won it all (Prospect Hill Diamond Dawgs). Texas has a ton of baseball talent.

[@jaredr991]

True! TX has tons of talent in general!

[@robbie5138]

All star Teeball team.... Wtf

[@King_Marzz]

@@robbie5138 yes, what's wrong with that? 🤔

[@frankguyette124]

Always great vids, wheels. Earned a subscription

[@Southernsnake]

Texas boys swinging the bats !! Great job

[@Jbugnb1]

Texas is the best team in the U.S

[@firewolfog]

Florida demolishes them. If Felciano pitches there will be a no hitter alert

[@jacobtennyson9213]

Let's see if we win again Chinese Taipei.

[@tonytoni1150]

@@firewolfog Texas will definitely score some runs off Feliciano. He’s good.. but, not that good.

[@Jbugnb1]

@@firewolfog You were saying

[@firewolfog]

@@Jbugnb1 they burnt their ace while florida pulled theirs... Texas is just happy to make it this far and will probably lose the next 2 while Florida is playing to win it

[@DalonCole]

love seeing the Texas flags in n the stands

[@supergio4551]

I would definitely like to see a JJ Feliciano/Julian Hurst mathchup on Monday 😳(assuming Florida beats Washington)

[@marcosdiosdado884]

Lfg boerne tx!! 🤘🏽

[@Wrightprod15]

We’re all rooting for you guys at school bring it home

[@butter7734]

Plate ump wasn't very consistent.

[@jaredr991]

He was awful! Clearly against TX just like the (D)idn’t (E)arn (I)t umpire on the 1st base line! She was even worse!

[@davidraine4657]

@@jaredr991 my guy get out of the comments, no one agrees with you

[@jaredr991]

@@davidraine4657 was that you umping on the 1st base line? 😂😂😂 You look like a manly woman buddy!

[@larryking4819]

Go Texas

[@pjkatona700]

That called strike 3 for the first hitter in the bottom of the first was ATROCIOUS

[@TheJeepxj17]

everybody swinging hype fire

[@CryEaglesCry]

Let’s go boerne!!!!

[@Robert-t3y]

Texas is very explosive with them bats

[@Jamesdiwz1131]

Boerne is a powerhouse for baseball in Texas, if you think these kids are good, watch boerne select team 12u. This team has the talent to run through this tournament, they have an elite baseball program with top training. When I heard boerne was going to assemble a team to get in the tournament for the little league World Series, I couldn’t believe it, those kids play the best, this is the team to easily win it all and beat Japan

[@jimsmith9819]

good game by both teams, way to go Texas for 2 homers

[@minaeldiwany3215]

I think Texas will win the whole thing. I’m a Texas fan

[@ohnohedidnt4444]

If I'm PA coach we are having 2 hrs of ground ball practice after this game. Get in front of the damn ball...

[@Yamudda13]

Probably shoulda been something done before the game lol

[@sgmz_323]

Totally agree that was hard to watch

[@herbert5543]

bro they are kids

[@sgmz_323]

@@herbert5543 I mean the other KIDS weren’t making the same constant mistakes. But you’re right they are kids not that serious let them have fun🙏🏼💯

[@richardr5143]

You can practice all day lol still didn't score shit!

[@JoelOswald]

Man I hate that call by blue to let that kid lean into it it just stole any momentum PA had

[@tonynicoletti8161]

Texas was/is way better. Pa never had a chance.

[@derek_da_pilot6412]

Momentum? 9-0 isnt momentum.....that was a show put on by Boerne.

[@jaredr991]

9-0!!!!!!

[@LJfootball14]

Outcome would have been eventually close to the same in the end.

[@JoelOswald]

The game was 1-0 with two outs in the inning and longo Pa’s best pitcher throwing there is definitely a chance they come back if that call isn’t made

[@mogar1353]

Horrible call 6:05

[@Justme0528]

That kid really really leaned into that pitch, he shouldnt have made it to 1st. After that play, the momentum shifted to Texas. Had a good game up to that point. Terrible job by the Ump! But I guess it don't matter because I dont see NO US team this year beating one of them other countries like Mexico or Japan. Them boys are legit and play like grown men 😂

[@evgrin1507]

The coaches son completely blew it for Pennsylvania

[@jaywashington2196]

3:28 SWORD 😂

[@GriffinDobbs]

12:18 who else saw the kid smashing the yellow tarp💀

[@NMaster-lp8yz]

@5:03 cocky little kid tried to show up the ump on a perfect pitch. Glad he got rung up.

[@firstname7330]

Looking like Texas vs Hawaii for the US Championship.

[@Brandon-qd2lb]

That’s why we let it play out and not pick the games to far in advance…

[@landislab8733]

Home plate umps ass lol

[@iliketurtles536]

that lean at 6:14 was ew

[@ryanwyatt4547]

Angel Hernandez of Little League lol

[@blueandyellow131]

Mannn he was so bad, so many inconsistent calls on balls and strikes

[@jaredr991]

True! He was obviously against TX just like the (D)idn’t (E)arn (I)t ump on the 1st base line was. Didn’t matter though 😂

[@kylerusk3877]

Assuming they win, Florida vs. Texas is gonna be a fun one to watch on Monday night. 🙌🏼

[@Friedfn]

washington beating florida lol

[@jaredr991]

@@Friedfn TX beating either!!!

[@supergio4551]

​@@FriedfnWashington and Florida both have great offense! The thing here is that Washington doesn't have great pitching and they've made a few errors. Just look at their regionals. Florida has better pitching besides their ace so they could most likely win.

[@firewolfog]

@@Friedfn washington is getting demolished lol

[@brianmeen2158]

@@supergio4551damn if Washington doesn’t have great pitching it’s gonna be hard to win it all

[@yagotta1]

Texas is a scary team.

[@User-rfhuhfr44883]

6:40 he definitely leaned into it

[@chrislewis5069]

The bats are so light and have no pop, the kids can't hit home runs like they used to. They used to hit bombs all the time and now it's rare. The Japan kid figured it out and had an old Easton stealth comp from like 2010

[@re8746]

Willie, Waylon and the boys .....

[@eddiesanchez5925]

Why would that coach let his pitcher go past 50 pitches into the 6th inning. The difference of 2 days rest vs 3. I know it’s a travel team but arms are precious in these tournaments.

[@luhshii]

Cause Texas gets 3 days off anyway they don’t play till Monday.

[@jaredr991]

@@luhshiiBINGO!

[@supergio4551]

The teams that play their opener on Thursday have the best luck if the win! 😅 They get 3 days off and don't play until Monday's winner bracket 😱😱

[@dustinbryant8233]

Texas going to be hard to beat.

[@bamboo851]

They watched the replay on the play at first and still got it wrong. Runner was out.

[@jaredr991]

That (D)idn’t (E)arn (I)t umpire on the 1st base line had a rough night! Who coulda seen that coming? 😂

[@LandenSena]

Go PA 🎉

[@Starkesea]

Home plate ump was vert inconsistent

[@brucegelman5582]

TEXAS RULES

[@kylesanders5999]

I know they volunteer umpires but man do they make some really bad calls. But the little league world series is just so amazing every year. The high level of baseball these kids play is so fun to watch.

[@devonsalome5476]

This Texas team really attacks the baseball, they are going to be tough to beat.

[@kenbrohere]

Boerne representing

[@CarterSimonb]

You think they would figure out after 3 homeruns they would stop hanging sliders 😂

[@JoeR203]

Kids today are bigger. They should either enlarge the playing field, or regulate the size of a player. Having some 6 foot tall 12 year old is a bit unfair.

[@davidroman1654]

No clue about Texas defense after todays game. Short stop gets one out pitchers combine for three, one ground ball and two pop ups, the other 14 were strike outs. We do know the bats are very loud for this Texas team. Penn only allowed 3 runs in the Regionals and Texas had THREE home runs. Great job Texas, y'all go win it all.

[@marcmaza2821]

12:11 😂😂 might be in high school

[@LivelysReport]

When they started to call the runners safe, at least what they are looking at is consistent, and so long as it stays the same throughout the game, I think its good.. Tie goes to whom? The Runner.. so I am good with these calls as long as they stay consistent..

[@KevinStogner-fd7tl]

The Texas team has some big 11 & 12 yr olds. Geaux Texas !

[@andrewt.9294]

All of the U.S. coaches need to teach the kids not to step out when swinging. No way they can hit off speed or outside pitches. Reach for everything

[@KevinStogner-fd7tl]

In the 3rd Inning, the TX runner #5 takes a left after the bag and the ball hits him. but was out slacking anyway.

[@mason-kf2wj]

How do you not call that a strike for leaning into it

[@hortons1967]

I swear to god i get 3-4 of these plays every game as a solo ump lol.

[@jaredr991]

Does your comment above make sense to you?

[@davidraine4657]

@@jaredr991 what are you not understanding about his comment?

[@hortons1967]

@@jaredr991 What don't you understand? I ump 8-12 yo and we can only afford 1 ump. Me. And there are 3-4 plays every game that are so close replay is needed. Or a second blind ump lol. Does that "help" you?

[@jimbates955]

Framing pitches by the catcher should be illegal…catch the ball where its thrown so the ump. can make the proper call

[@WWII_buff]

Illegal in just little league or across all leagues?

[@SeekanDestroy03]

Texas is gonna be a real problem for any team this year. Them vs Hawaii or Taiwan would be a great game.

[@gianni439]

Texas winning it all pa beats any other team but them

[@jacobtennyson9213]

Keep an eye out for Chinese Taipei, Japan, Mexico, Cuba and Venezuela.

[@stopsheeping]

Sometimes the home plate umpire just sucks. That Texas batter leaned into the *strike* in the 3rd inning, yet he's gifted 1st base on a HBP. Horrible call.

[@Yourlocalcowboy329]

sup jimmy

[@griffinhays2053]

If y'all think the umps are so bad then you should go do it. I guarantee your local league needs guys, go sign up

[@Bobby-Dingers]

Is this you, Angel?

[@MARUCCI29293]

W

[@hortons1967]

How can a strike hit a batter? lol

[@davidroman1654]

If the ball is in the "strike zone" it is a strike even if it hits the batter. Same thing if the batter swings and the ball hits him it is a strike.

[@hortons1967]

@@davidroman1654 I know lol. I ump 8-12 yo.The umps are terrible this year.

[@jamondelcairo3434]

Those Kids are all from the same select ball organization Texas Twelve 12U Maroon. That’s how they setup LL around here.

[@jaredr991]

I thought little league and select were different? With different age guidelines?

[@jamondelcairo3434]

@@jaredr991 Yes they play little league but also play on the same select team. Some LL organizations allow one of their teams to be stacked with players from a select organization. Almost, if not all LL teams competing at that level are not fairly selected “All Star” kids, but a “select/ travel ball team” that was allowed keep their players on the same little league team with the hopes of making it far into the series.

[@jaredr991]

@@jamondelcairo3434 makes sense. That’s EXACTLY how McAllister All Star team has always operated, even before select ball. They had two All Star teams. One was stacked while the other was trash.

[@brandonclark1900]

Wow he leaned into it but nevertheless they play another game

[@SeanBuligon209]

That kid got smoked to send his team out of the tournament 🤣

[@CaptNRetro]

honestly some of the worst balls and strikes I've ever seen..is that Angel Hernandez back there?

[@blueandyellow131]

This ump behind the plate is so bad🤣🤣

[@michaelnobriga1556]

Top of the 3rd with two outs, that batter leaned into that pitch. That was a bad call!!

[@thomasmcdonough6642]

Why cant these umpires get the strike zone right?

[@alexdillon5348]

Texas has some big freaking 12 year olds.

[@fatmanjonestv7143]

People keep talking about that blown call when he leaned into the pitch but……they won 9 nothing man 😂 they had the bases loaded again in the 6th. Crap call but I’m not sure it changed the outcome…

[@1slickpuppy1]

wow these umps were terrible

[@gator5378]

Can't be looking for walks with this strike zone....

[@jaredr991]

What strike zone? That ump was awful!

[@martystalnaker1476]

LLWS seriously needs to invest in better chumpire crews. Balls and strikes suffered horribly all week...

[@JacquelynBell-q2b]

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[@sauljimenez726]

4:13 ball should’ve been called foul.

[@Bearyo11]

It bounced

[@bryanreed3559]

What?. How so? The fielder has both feet in fair territory behind first base

[@sauljimenez726]

@@bryanreed3559 it bounced foul before going into fair territory

[@bryanreed3559]

@@sauljimenez726 in baseball that’s allowed. A ball can start foul and end up fair as long as it’s before the base. If the fielder were to touch the ball when it was foul, then it would have been foul. Since it got behind the bag and the fielder was in fair territory it’s fair

[@robertbollinger3702]

It’s a shame and embarrassing how bad LL International has gotten over the past 40 years. There are plenty of good LL umpires out there, but they invite the worst ones to Williamsport every year….umpire at each base and runners are still allowed to leave way early. And don’t get me started on the HPB in the PA Texas game. LL rule book: if a pitch that is a strike hits a batter the batter is NOT awarded a base!!