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WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — Before taking part in the MLB Little League Classic against the Pittsburgh Pirates on Sunday night, the Chicago Cubs soaked in some Little League World Series action on Sunday afternoon. Attending a game near BB&T Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field, where the big-league game will take place, the Cubs rode the bus to the ballpark with multiple Little League teams.
Highlights of the Cubs' trip to the stadium included Canadian reliever Rowan Wick giving a couple of Canadian little leaguers a lesson on pitch grips while riding the bus and starter Cole Hamels receiving an adorable message of support from a young Philadelphia Phillies fan in attendance at the Little League World Series. Plenty of autographs were signed, and oodles of photographs were snapped, including Japanese starter Yu Darvish posing with the Japanese Little League squad. Cool moment, cooler pen. #LittleLeagueClassic pic.twitter.com/rrrGNemQW9 Some more shots from the bus. Maddon, Hendricks, Kemp, Caratini, Wick, Strop all on board with the kids. Rowan Wick — from North Vancouver, BC — chats with Canada’s Little League team. pic.twitter.com/EogXAd8QS4 Rowan Wick talking pitch grips with the Canadian team pic.twitter.com/bj9GfVl5Gq “Cole! Philly still loves you!” pic.twitter.com/TlmqqPuXgZ Before Japan’s Little League World Series team took on Mexico’s team this afternoon, Yu Darvish chatted with the players. (Photo via @adamdberry) pic.twitter.com/FcOzBB3exu Had a blast with team Australia and team Southwest at the #LLWS2019! Keep it going fellas! pic.twitter.com/7SZ5a38XQC Once inside the stadium, the Cubs took the field for the singing of the national anthem, as they stood alongside the Little League teams while the song was performed. Then, the Cubs joined the little leaguers on hand to watch the contest in the stands, fraternizing with the young ballplayers and enjoying youth baseball on its grandest stage. Major league kids. pic.twitter.com/LdsWYbuMRS Cubs and kids lining up for the anthem https://t.co/Ev6nndLsIr pic.twitter.com/7vg70cHQsK Keep having fun! #LLWS2019 pic.twitter.com/XzfC2QOTsF Everybody is a kid today https://t.co/qmWAbugwKo pic.twitter.com/wpCH8ukHbw Do the jersey shake! pic.twitter.com/N0oDT8xrm5 Before heading to Bowman Field for the Little League Classic, Cubs players sat in the stands to take in one of the LLWS games. pic.twitter.com/JcdABH2vOU Switching up the pregame routine today.#EverybodyIn #LittleLeagueClassic pic.twitter.com/OtfgJSLOOo Forever young. pic.twitter.com/dVGkzCP2vM Cubs players sitting w little leaguers as Japan and Mexico face off. https://t.co/9LRGCkEZJ2 pic.twitter.com/LcyW713R5c Jason Heyward watching the action https://t.co/1iyDjWgzfB pic.twitter.com/UKncZYDhf9 “Listen, kid. You can be a little salty sometimes in this game. It’s ok.” pic.twitter.com/JJUYwjH6GJ
Strop, to one Little Leaguer: “How old are you.”
“12.”
Strop: “Wow. You’re tall!” pic.twitter.com/0LLYi7KOsx
— Jonathan Lucroy (@JLucroy20) August 18, 2019
