LLWS Final: Michigan vs Ohio Open Thread
On ABC @ 3:00pm.
Beating Ohio in anything makes me smile.
August 29th, 2021 at 2:56 PM ^
Ohio doesn’t give up many runs. Great pitching is a must for Michigan to win.
August 29th, 2021 at 5:20 PM ^
This did not age well.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:01 PM ^
Well, at least we know who to blame if Michigan loses to Ohio today.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:04 PM ^
Yes, all my fault.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:10 PM ^
YOU DON'T GET PAID $7 MILLION PER YEAR TO COACH MICHIGAN BLUE
August 29th, 2021 at 4:03 PM ^
If you break it down it's really only 3.5m per win.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:23 PM ^
The hear coach of the Little League team gets paid in orange slices and juice boxes. And he’s in the US finals!
August 29th, 2021 at 4:25 PM ^
These are THE finals. Not just the US finals. No international teams this year.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:07 PM ^
Hamtramck (1959) is not just the only team from Michigan to win the LLWS - it's the only team from the Midwest. So history will be made either way today. GO TAYLOR NORTH!
August 30th, 2021 at 8:15 AM ^
Hmm, Hamtramck was the only team from Michigan.
Not now
Congrats Taylor!
August 29th, 2021 at 3:17 PM ^
Why did the Ohio coach just get a fist bump from the ump?
August 29th, 2021 at 3:18 PM ^
I wondered that myself.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:40 PM ^
But was it a butt-slap?
August 29th, 2021 at 3:17 PM ^
Pitcher needs to calm down.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:25 PM ^
He got out of it without any damage, but man, he paid a price for that. 31 pitches, if I'm counting correctly.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:26 PM ^
Yep. That’s a high pitch count. Getting out of that was huge.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:25 PM ^
Wow!
Way to pitch out of the inning. Nice work
August 29th, 2021 at 3:26 PM ^
He just took his food.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:32 PM ^
Umpire calling a fairly tight strike zone
August 29th, 2021 at 3:39 PM ^
He'll give a strike if it's outside but belt-high.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:36 PM ^
2 quick ones early. They manufactured these today.
2-0 Michigan, bottom 1
EDIT: A wild pitch and a groundout tacks on another. 3-0 now.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:39 PM ^
I swear that the kids on this team are straight out of Sand Lot.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:43 PM ^
3-1 now.
Michigan's going to need to keep hitting this afternoon.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:54 PM ^
Going to the 3rd. 3-1 Michigan.
August 29th, 2021 at 3:55 PM ^
Web Gem sliding grab on a groundball by the OH shortstop!!! that was impressive.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:02 PM ^
Cameron Thorning looks like he's already some kind of athlete but in the intro he said his favorite team is Ohio St., WTF?
August 29th, 2021 at 4:04 PM ^
There's no accounting for taste.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
I don't care if he is 12 years old. Fuck that kid.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:05 PM ^
Ohio left the bases loaded again! Lol
good pitching
August 29th, 2021 at 4:05 PM ^
Maybe this is just the human in me, but my heart absolutely just broke for that young man from Ohio who thought the inning was over.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:06 PM ^
Holy Cow!!! If we can get Stroud to think like that with our new defensive scheme! We should win on a boneheaded play!!!
August 29th, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
OH-NO, kid can’t count to three and gets thrown out running to the dugout from 3rd base after a 2nd strike
August 29th, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
That could be a BIG play, the kid leaving 3rd base after 2 strikes, and getting tagged out. Now Ohio has the 8-9-1 batters to lead off in the next inning.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:07 PM ^
Kid's at 70 pitches thru 3. Michigan is going to be into the bullpen next inning.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:16 PM ^
They've got more good pitchers.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:26 PM ^
Before yesterday’s game, all pitchers were eligible. Glad that the starter is eating a lot of innings. Then next kid up will finish - if he’s on his game. Kids do get the yips!
August 29th, 2021 at 4:13 PM ^
Dammit, I thought he had a 2-run bomb there.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:13 PM ^
I thought he ran into one.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:20 PM ^
Ohio not going to be happy about those out outside called-strikes.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:22 PM ^
This is his last hitter. Michigan will be into the bullpen from here on out.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:22 PM ^
Van Belle is straight fire.
Dude's throwing 70 mph from 60 ft away. I'd be swinging out of my shoes.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:23 PM ^
IIRC I think Little League mound is 46 ft, not 60-6.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:26 PM ^
Even better lol
August 29th, 2021 at 4:30 PM ^
60 feet is the distance between each base. Pitchers mound is 46 feet.
70 mph is the equivalent of a 92mph fastball from 60
August 29th, 2021 at 4:23 PM ^
1 earned run. Well done. Hoping Michigan has enough pitchers left for 6 more outs.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:26 PM ^
That poor kid's family might not make it out of Williamsport with their windshield intact.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:27 PM ^
That was the first useful thing I heard from that Ohio side all day.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:51 PM ^
That was great! Those Ohio kids root for UM because gramps hates OSU.
August 29th, 2021 at 4:31 PM ^
Go blue!?
August 29th, 2021 at 4:34 PM ^
Heading to the 5th. 3-1 Michigan. Not sure who they have left but we gotta claw out 6 more outs.