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Royals will ‘find a way’

The Royals eschewed power to build a talented young team around speed, pitching and defense. In the first eight games of the postseason, the Royals have put that winning formula on display by sweeping aside three opponents.

San Francisco radio stations won’t play ‘Royals’ during World Series

The popular song “Royals” by New Zealand artist Lorde is getting caught up in the fervor over the upcoming World Series between the San Francisco Giants and Kansas City Royals. Two San Francisco radio stations say they won’t play the song during the duration of the World Series.

Manfred applauds girl’s feats at LLWS

Newly-elected MLB commissioner Rob Manfred threw out the ceremonial first pitch before Mountain Ridge as the West champions met the Mid-Atlantic champions from Philadelphia and their star pitcher, Mo’ne Davis.

Mountain Ridge wins, advances to U.S. championship game

The first team in Nevada history to advance to the Little League World Series has now reached the United States championship game, the result of a 8-1 victory on Wednesday night.

Muno lifts 51s from bottom of order in 10-4 win at Omaha

No. 9 hitter Daniel Muno went 3-for-4, including a three-run homer in the second inning, to power the 51s to a 10-4 Pacific Coast League victory over the Omaha Storm Chasers on Tuesday night in Papillion, Neb.

 
Schilling battling mouth cancer; blames tobacco

Former major league pitcher Curt Schilling says he’s battling mouth cancer and blames 30 years of chewing tobacco use.

Giants win protest, rain-shortened game to resume

The San Francisco Giants have won their protest filed with Major League Baseball, and will now get to resume a rain-shortened game the Chicago Cubs thought they had won. MLB says this is the first successful protest since 1986.

Up next for Mountain Ridge: SI cover girl Mo’ne Davis

There is every chance that under the bright lights of Lamade Stadium at 4:30 p.m. PDT Wednesday, no Little League World Series game involving teams from the United States will have been more hyped and anticipated.