ABC, ESPN & ESPN2 Will Show Entire Little League World Series

August 16, 2011

ABC, allergist ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to present all 32 games of the 2011 Little League World Series held in Williamsport, Pennsylvania between Aug 18-28.

ABC is showing its 49 consecutive year of Little League World Series coverage and will broadcast both the International Championship and the United States Championship on Saturday, Aug. 27, at 12 p.m. ET and 3 p.m., respectively. ABC will then present the Little League World Series Championship on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 3 p.m.  Overall, ABC will broadcast five games from Williamsport.

This is ESPN’s 23 consecutive year of Little League World Series coverage, dating back to 1989. ESPN and ESPN2 will combine to televise 27 Little League World Series games from Williamsport. All ESPN and ESPN2 telecasts will be simulcast via ESPN3.com and nearly all games will be available on ESPN Mobile TV. Fans who receive their cable TV video subscription from an affiliated provider will be able to tune in live via the WatchESPN app on tablets and smartphones.

ESPN will also televise the Little League Web Gems/World Series Preview, which will recap the best defensive plays of the tournament and preview the Little League World Series Championship, on Sunday, Aug. 28, at 1 p.m. Karl Ravech will host the show with reporter Kyle Peterson.