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Japan's Keitaro Miyahara (10) is greeted by teammates after hitting a solo home run off Mexico pitcher Jorge Garcia in the first inning of the International Championship baseball game at the Little League World Series tournament, Saturday, Aug. 26, 2017, in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Japan beats Mexico 5-0, will play for Little League title

By Matt Martell - Associated Press

Reynosa, Mexico's Jorge Lambarria rounds second after hitting a two-run home run off White Rock, British Columbia, pitcher Chase Marshall in the fifth inning of a baseball game at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 24, 2017. Mexico won 6-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Mexico and Japan clash for berth in LLWS championship game

By MATT MARTELL - Associated Press

Greenville, N.C., pitcher Matthew Matthijs delivers in the third inning of a baseball game against Lufkin, Texas, at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. North Carolina won in seven innings, 2-1. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

North Carolina and Texas competing for US title at LLWS

By JACK DOUGHERTY - Associated Press

Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Ethan Righter delivers in the first inning of an elimination baseball game against Jackson, N.J., in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 23, 2017. Connecticut won 12-2. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Nasty: Good pitching beats good hitting (so far) at LLWS

By MATT MARTELL - Associated Press

FILE - In this Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013, file photo, Los Angeles Dodgers right fielder Yasiel Puig, left, talks with Spanish language broadcaster Rafael &quot;Felo&quot; Ramirez during batting practice before the Dodgers' baseball game against the Miami Marlins, in Miami. Ramirez, a Hall of Fame baseball radio broadcaster who was the signature voice for millions of Spanish-speaking sports fans over three decades, died Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. He was 94. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky, File)

Hall of Fame baseball announcer Rafael ‘Felo’ Ramirez dies

By FREIDA FRISARO and ADRIAN SAINZ - Associated Press

Perfect game, no-hitter for North Carolina Little Leaguers

By JACK DOUGHERTY - Associated Press

Maracaibo, Venezuela pitcher Dario Acurero delivers in the second inning of an International elimination baseball game against Santiago, Dominican Republic at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Monday, Aug. 21, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

With turmoil at home, Venezuela Little Leaguers get big lift

By MATT MARTELL - Associated Press

The Venezuelan team might not have reached the Little League World Series if not for the support of a couple of major league players from their home country. (Associated Press)

Venezuelan Little Leaguers get big lift amid turmoil at home

By Matt Martell - Associated Press

Pittsburgh Pirates' Andrew McCutchen, lower right, is introduced as Little League World Series teams, rear, from around the world line the infield before the Little League Classic baseball game between the Pirates and the St. Louis Cardinals at Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Bell powers Pirates past Cards 6-3 in Little League Classic

By TRAVIS JOHNSON - Associated Press

Australia pitcher Tom Stancic collects himself on the mound after allowing a run to score on a wild pitch in second inning of an International pool play baseball game against Japan at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Friday, Aug. 18, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Aussie, Aussie, Aussie: 3 players make second trip to LLWS

By JACK DOUGHERTY - Associated Press

Fairfield, Conn., pitcher Ethan Righter delivers in the first inning of a baseball game against Jackson, N.J., in United States pool play at the Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 17, 2017. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Connecticut strikeout specialist edges NJ in LLWS

By JACK DOUGHERTY - Associated Press

The Asia-Pacific champion team from Seoul, South Korea, rides in the Little League Grand Slam Parade in downtown Williamsport, Pa., Wednesday, Aug. 16, 2017. The Little League World Series tournament gets underway, Thursday, Aug, 17, 2017 in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

Homers: Little leaguers ready to show power at World Series

By MATT MARTELL - Associated Press

Baseball Capsules

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

In this Saturday, June 7, 2017, photo, Alex Christoff smiles at a poker table at the Rio hotel-casino in Las Vegas. Christoff has worked at the World Series of Poker for over 30 years. Alex Christoff didn’t know it at the time, but his lifelong romance with poker and gambling had been written in the cards or at least in the whir-and-clang of a slot machine by the time he was just 12 years old. (Benjamin Hager/Las Vegas Review-Journal via AP)

Retired Vegas dealer returns to deal World Series of Poker

By JOHN PRZBYS - Associated Press

National League's St. Louis Cardinals catcher Yadier Molina (4), hits a homerun in the sixth inning, during the MLB baseball All-Star Game, Tuesday, July 11, 2017, in Miami. (AP Photo/Lynne Sladky)

It no longer counts: All-Star result won’t matter in October

By TIM REYNOLDS - Associated Press

Sports on TV

By The Associated Press - Associated Press

Los Angeles Dodgers starting pitcher Alex Wood throws during the first inning of the team's baseball game against the Arizona Diamondbacks in Los Angeles, Wednesday, July 5, 2017. (AP Photo/Alex Gallardo)

FANTASY PLAYS: The case for Wood as a top 10 starter

By JAKE CIELY - Associated Press

Chicago Cubs relief pitcher Aroldis Chapman throws during the eighth inning of Game 7 of the Major League Baseball World Series against the Cleveland Indians Wednesday, Nov. 2, 2016, in Cleveland. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Cubs know what trading for a closer can do for a bullpen

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

Washington Nationals manager Dusty Baker walks to the dugout after a pitching change during a baseball game against the Cincinnati Reds, Sunday, June 25, 2017, in Washington. The Reds won 6-2. (AP Photo/Nick Wass)

Dusty Baker, Nationals manager, doesn’t believe in World Series hangover

By Matthew Paras - The Washington Times

BOOK REVIEW: ‘The Cubs Way: The Zen of Building the Best Team in Baseball and Breaking the Curse’

By Michael Taube