BASEBALL — JAPAN, with Masahiro Miyahara, a 104 - pound right - hander, pitching a three - hitter, won the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa. for the first time in the 21 - year history of the tournament, as the West Tokyo team defeated Roseland North of Chicago 4 - 1 in the final game. (si.com)
but four Opens in the storied history of the tournament, dating to 1860. (petesgrillandpizza.com)
PLATINUM DIVISION The marquee division of this year's West Coast Jamboree does not have as many of the nationally - ranked teams of some years past, but it should be one of the more competitive fields in the 16 - year history of the tournament. (sportstarsmag.com)