Districts and Regional tournaments ready to playball
The Little League Baseball playoffs are in full swing, and that means it’s time to get your all-star ballots ready, as the district and regional tournaments draw ever more near.
The best young players that Saipan has to offer will go head-to-head with all-stars from Tinian and Rota in the 8th Annual District Little League Championship and the District Junior League Championship. All of the games will be played in Tinian on Monday, June 28, and continue through Wednesday, June 30.
The winners from the two district finals will qualify for the Asia-Pacific Regional Baseball Junior, Senior and Big League division tournaments in Guam. They will be competing against the best from the Philippines and Guam on Friday, July 9, and continue through the following Thursday, July 15.
Players from all over this part of the world will be coming to Guam for the Asia-Pacific Regional for the Major division that will be held the following week.
Beginning Thursday, July 22, and wrapping up a week later on Thursday, July 29, the finest ball players from the CNMI, Guam, the Philippines, New Zealand, Indonesia, Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, China, Taipei and Malaysia will vie for a chance to represent the region in the World Series.
For the Big Leagues, the World Series will be held in Easley, South Carolina between Friday, July 30 and Saturday, August 7.
The Juniors and Seniors will be next up, with their tournaments to begin Sunday, August 15, continuing through to Saturday, August 21. The Junior Leaguers will be playing in Taylor, Michigan, while the Seniors will see action in Bangor, Maine.
The Little League Baseball World Series is the final installment of the championship series and will be played in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania between Friday, August 20 and Sunday, August 29.
