Lycoming County

Two Little League Challenger teams got a chance to step up to the plate in South Williamsport, one team coming from Luzerne County.

SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU) — Baseball is about more than winning and losing at the Little League World Series.

One of the most emotional traditions is the Challenger Game, where children with special needs take the field.

28/22 News Reporter Brian Orbin showed us how the game played on Saturday creates lasting memories for both players and families alike.

At Volunteer Stadium, the spotlight wasn't on championships; it was on smiles.

The Wyoming Valley Challenger Little League team faced off against their peers from Massachusetts.

WILLIAMSPORT, LYCOMING COUNTY (WBRE/WYOU)— Baseball fans and the community came together in Williamsport.

Williamsport Welcomes the World featured live music kids zones full of fun and free activities, along with various food and merchandise vendors.

This was the 14th annual Williamsport Welcomes the World celebration with over 20,000 people coming out to support the town and celebrate the Little League World Series.

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Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker stopped by to join in on the fun.

The umpires make sure that those rules are followed and that the game is played fairly.

Both Volunteer and Lamade fields are being used throughout the series. With all those games being played that means there is plenty of maintenance to be done

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Only two out of more than a thousand Challenger Little League teams worldwide get the chance to play in the Challenger Division. This is Wyoming Valley's first time.

Fans didn't let the rain ruin their fun, squeezing in one last summer trip before school starts.

Newswatch 16's Mackenzie Aucker introduces us to the Scout behind the welcome bag project.