Plus: Top moments, gear from LL Classic
The kids at the Little League World Series may not be ready to go back to school quite yet, but Phillies second baseman Bryson Stott came prepared with some extra supplies -- sort of.
Stott stepped into the box with a custom No. 2 pencil bat for his first plate appearance against the Nationals in Sunday's Little League Classic at Muncy Bank Ballpark. The flashy yellow lumber was complete with a red eraser at the top and a black handle to represent the lead.
It also had "B2SKL" inscribed near the top, shorthand for back to school. And the spot on a No. 2 pencil that typically has the "2" label had been replaced by "2/HR" -- perhaps in the hope it would spur a two-homer game.
But that wasn't the only custom gear Stott and other Phillies and Nationals players were sporting in Williamsport. Bryce Harper continued to show his appreciation for the Phillies' beloved mascot by using a one-of-a-kind green Phillie Phanatic bat, and Alec Bohm and Joey Meneses were among the other players to get creative. |
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Sliding down the hill overlooking Lamade Stadium is a Little League World Series tradition, and some of the Nationals got in on the fun. |
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Once the Phillies and Nationals arrived in Williamsport, they had company on the bus ride to the park. Several Little Leaguers went along for the ride as the players young and old swapped stories and autographs. |
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With the All-MLB Team voting right around the corner, let's take a look at nine catchers who are in the running to claim this year's honors. |
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Playing in only his fourth game for the Cardinals, Richie Palacios made quite the impression as he took away a home run for Sunday's top play. |
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Several teams jockeying for position in the AL and NL Wild Card races face key series this week, while the two Central leaders meet head-to-head. |
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Who was the last Orioles player before Gunnar Henderson with four extra-base hits in one game? |
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