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Kids Again! Mets, Mariners Cardboard Race, Pin Trade, Talk Baseball with Little Leaguers

On Sunday, August 17, 2025, Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, will host the MLB Little League Classic featuring a matchup between the Mets and Mariners.
MLB created the Little League Classic starting in 2017 to connect the Major League Baseball season with the ongoing Little League World Series nearby at Bowman Field.
The event features players spending a day as kids, including activities like cardboard sledding, pin trading, and wiffle ball, fostering community and nostalgia around baseball.
A.J. Hinch said the experience “kinda brought everyone back to their roots,” inspiring the team and reminding them why they love the game, while nearly 2,366 Little Leaguers fill the seats.
The Classic promotes MLB's outreach to younger fans and is broadcast nationally by ESPN, with implications for strengthening baseball’s grassroots connection and growing the sport globally.

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