Today's the day for Coeur d'Alene
The Northwest Region Champion Little League team from Coeur d'Alene, Idaho participates in the opening ceremony of the 2018 Little League World Series tournament in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018,. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
The 16 Little League teams competing in the 2018 Little League World Series baseball tournament line the field at Volunteer Stadium during the opening ceremony in South Williamsport, Pa., Thursday, Aug. 16, 2018. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)
Coeur d’Alene makes history today, playing for the first time ever at the Little League World Series in South Williamsport, Pa.
Coeur d’Alene takes on Grosse Point Woods of Michigan in a first-round game at Lamade Stadium at 1 p.m. PDT on ESPN.
If Coeur d’Alene wins today, it will play Sunday at 11 a.m.; if Coeur d’Alene loses today, it plays Saturday at 5 p.m.
It’s a double-elimination tournament, but each team is guaranteed three games.
The eight U.S. teams square off for a spot in the U.S. championship game, and the eight international teams compete for a spot in the international title game.
The U.S. and international championship games are scheduled for Saturday, Aug. 25, with the World Championship game slated for Sunday, Aug. 26.
Coeur d’Alene Mayor Steve Widmyer proclaimed today as “Coeur d’Alene Little League Day” in recognition of becoming the first team from Coeur d’Alene to advance to the Little League World Series.
Little League World Series
Times PDT
At South Williamsport, Pa.
Double Elimination
Thursday, Aug. 16
Game 1: Seoul (South Korea) 4, Guayama (Puerto Rico) 2, 9 innings
Game 2: Staten Island (N.Y.) 5, Des Moines (Iowa) 2
Game 3: Matamoros (Mexico) 3, Gold Coast (Australia) 2
Game 4: Houston 3, Coventry (R.I.) 1
Friday, Aug. 17
Game 5: Barcelona (Spain) vs. Kawaguchi (Japan), 11 a.m.
Game 6: Grosse Pointe Woods (Mich.) vs. Coeur d’Alene, 1 p.m.
Game 7: Arraijan (Panama) vs. Surrey (British Columbia), 3 p.m.
Game 8: Peachtree City (Ga.) vs. Honolulu, 5 p.m.
Saturday, Aug. 18
Game 9: Guayama (Puerto Rico) vs. Gold Coast (Australia), 10 a.m.
Game 10: Des Moines (Iowa) vs. Coventry (R.I.), noon
Game 11: Game 5 loser vs. Game 7 loser, 3 p.m.
Game 12: Game 6 loser vs. Game 8 loser, 5 p.m.
Sunday, Aug. 19
Game 13: Seoul (South Korea) vs. Matamoros (Mexico), 6 a.m.
Game 14: Staten Island (N.Y.) vs. Houston, 8 a.m.
Game 15: Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 10 a.m.
Game 16: Game 6 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 11 a.m.