ESPN Networks Combine to Carry 82 Little League World Series Regional Games
ESPN, ESPN2, ESPN3 and the Longhorn Network will combine to deliver 82 regional games of the 2014 Little League World Series beginning on Friday, Aug. 1. The regional games will lead into ESPN's multiplatform coverage of the Little League World Series presented by Kellogg's Frosted Flakes from Williamsport, Pa., between Thursday, Aug. 14, and Sunday, Aug. 24. Little League is currently celebrating its 75th anniversary.
ESPN's total Little League World Series commitment is 133 games, including 32 from Williamsport and eight World Series championship games across several divisions. For the second consecutive year, ESPN3 and the Longhorn Network will carry pool play games in the Midwest, Northwest, West, Southwest and Great Lakes regions. ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise the remaining 22 regional games from Tuesday, Aug. 5, through Sunday, Aug. 10.
Commentators
Baseball Tonight commentators Karl Ravech, Chris Singleton and Aaron Boone return for regional commentary this year. Additionally, Kevin Dunn and Keith Moreland will call all the action for the Southwest Regionals on the Longhorn Network. The full list of commentator pairings (play-by-play/analyst) includes: Mark Neely/Aaron Boone, Karl Ravech/Kyle Peterson, Tom Hart/Chris Singleton, Clay Matvick/Chris Burke, Kevin Dunn/Keith Moreland, Jim Barbar/John Gregory, Trey Bender/Jerry Kindall and Dave Weekley/Rusty Ensor.
Little League World Series in Williamsport
ABC, ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to present all 32 Little League World Series games from Williamsport, Pa., beginning Thursday, Aug. 14, and concluding with the World Series Championship game on ABC on Sunday, Aug. 24. Full coverage details will be announced at a later date.
Additional Baseball and Softball Divisional Championships
ESPN networks will carry eight World Series games across several divisions from Wednesday, July 30, through Saturday, August 16, including championships for Junior League Baseball, Senior League Baseball, Big League Baseball, Intermediate Baseball, Little League Softball, Junior League Softball, Senior League Softball and Big League Softball. More information is available on ESPN MediaZone.
WatchESPN
All games on ESPN networks will also be available on computers, smartphones, tablets, Xbox, Amazon Fire TV, Apple TV and Roku via WatchESPN.
Little League World Series Regions/Locations
Great Lakes (Indianapolis, Ind.); Mid-Atlantic (Bristol, Conn.); Midwest (Indianapolis, Ind.); New England (Bristol, Conn.); Northwest (San Bernardino, Calif.); Southeast (Warner Robins, Ga.); Southwest (Waco, Texas); West (San Bernardino, Calif.).
For a list of all teams per region, visit LittleLeague.org.
Little League World Series Regional Schedule:
Date Time (ET) Game/Location/Commentators Network(s)
Fri, Aug 1 10 a.m. Midwest Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
11:30 a.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
1 p.m. Midwest Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
2 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
2 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
6 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
7 p.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
7:30 p.m. Midwest Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
9:30 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
10 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
Sat, Aug 2 11 a.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
11:30 a.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
1 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
2 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
2 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
2 p.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
4 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
5 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
6 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
7 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
7:30 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
9:30 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
10 p.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
Sun, Aug 3 11 a.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
11:30 a.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
1 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
2 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
2 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
2 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
4 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
5 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
6 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
7 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
7:30 p.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
9:30 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
10 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
Mon, Aug 4 11 a.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
11:30 a.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
1 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
2 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
2 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
2 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
4 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor WatchESPN, ESPN3
5 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
6 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
7 p.m. Midwest or Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
7 p.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
9:30 p.m. Southwest Regional Pool Play
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland Longhorn Network
10 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
Tue, Aug 5 11 a.m. Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
11:30 a.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
2 p.m. Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Dave Weekley, Rusty Ensor ESPN3, WatchESPN
2 p.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
5 p.m. Southwest Regional Semifinal - Game One
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland ESPN2, WatchESPN
5 p.m. Great Lakes Regional Pool Play
Jim Barbar, John Gregory ESPN3, WatchESPN
7:30 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
8 p.m. Southwest Regional Semifinal - Game Two
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland ESPN2, WatchESPN
10 p.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
Wed, Aug 6 11 a.m. Midwest Regional Semifinal - Game One
Clay Matvick, Chris Burke ESPN2, WatchESPN
11:30 a.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
1 p.m. Southwest Regional Semifinal - Game One
Tom Hart, Chris Singleton ESPN2, WatchESPN
2 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
3 p.m. Midwest Regional Semifinal - Game Two
Clay Matvick, Chris Burke ESPN2, WatchESPN
5 p.m. Southeast Regional Semifinal - Game Two
Tom Hart, Chris Singleton ESPN2, WatchESPN
7 p.m. Southwest Regional Final
Kevin Dunn, Keith Moreland ESPN2, WatchESPN
7:30 p.m. Northwest Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
10 p.m. West Regional Pool Play
Trey Bender, Jerry Kindall ESPN3, WatchESPN
Thu, Aug 7 2 p.m. Great Lakes Regional Semifinal - Game One
Clay Matvick, Chris Burke ESPN, WatchESPN
5 p.m. Northwest Regional Semifinal - Game One
Mark Neely, Aaron Boone ESPN2, WatchESPN
7 p.m. Great Lakes Regional Semifinal - Game Two
Clay Matvick, Chris Burke ESPN, WatchESPN
9 p.m. Northwest Regional Semifinal - Game Two
Mark Neely, Aaron Boone ESPN, WatchESPN
Fri, Aug 8 11 a.m. Mid-Atlantic Regional Semifinal - Game One
Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson ESPN, WatchESPN
1 p.m. Midwest Regional Final
Clay Matvick, Chris Burke ESPN, WatchESPN
3 p.m. Mid-Atlantic Regional Semifinal - Game Two
Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson ESPN, WatchESPN
5 p.m. West Regional Semifinal - Game One
Mark Neely, Aaron Boone ESPN2, WatchESPN
7 p.m. Southwest Regional Final
Tom Hart, Chris Singleton ESPN, WatchESPN
9 p.m. West Regional Semifinal - Game Two
Mark Neely, Aaron Boone ESPN, WatchESPN
Sat, Aug 9 2 p.m. Great Lakes Regional Final
Clay Matvick, Chris Burke ESPN, WatchESPN
4 p.m. Northwest Regional Final
Mark Neely, Aaron Boone ESPN, WatchESPN
7 p.m. New England Regional Final
Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson ESPN, WatchESPN
9 p.m. West Regional Final
Mark Neely, Aaron Boone ESPN, WatchESPN
Sun, Aug 10 6 p.m. Mid-Atlantic Regional Final
Karl Ravech, Kyle Peterson ESPN2, WatchESPN
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