Overview

• Severe weather delayed the start of the Little League Classic at Historic Bowman Field as Mets and Mariners players engaged in pregame activities with youth participants.
• Players and Little Leaguers took part in cardboard sledding at Lamade Stadium, pin trading and pick-up wiffle ball games throughout the afternoon.
• Juan Soto captivated children with comic-book-themed cleats emblazoned “SOTO SMASH!” and “SOTO BLAST!” and showcased a WWE championship belt in the clubhouse.
• Mariners catcher Cal Raleigh entered the night leading MLB with 46 home runs while Juan Soto had 30 and Pete Alonso totaled 28.
• MLB’s youth outreach extended to an ESPN2 Kidcast and included giveaways of hats, oversized memorabilia and personalized gifts for teams such as those from Barquisimeto, Venezuela.