- List of Little League World Series broadcasters
Note that this list focuses on the television network(s) and announcers who have covered the
Little League World Series ' World Championship Game.1960s
Notes
*At first, only the World Championship Game was televised under the "Wide World of Sports" anthology umbrella on ABC. Since the late
1980s , when the tournament was reorganized, both the U.S. and international championships, the "semifinals," have been shown.*1985 - ABC carries the Little League World Series championship game live for the first time on "Wide World of Sports". For the first time in baseball history, the home plate umpire wears a miniature camera on his mask.
1990s
Notes
*1997 - For the first time, U.S. Regional championship games in Little League Baseball are televised nationally on
ESPN2 .2000s
Notes
*2002 - Both the U.S. Championship and World Championship Games were televised live during
prime time for the first time (6:30 ET). The World Championship Game was aired ontape delay on the West Coast.*In 2006, 28 of the 36 games were televised on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC.
**2006 - The World Championship Game was initially supposed to air on ABC. However, a rain delay caused the game to be postponed until following day (Monday,August 28 , 2006). As a result, the Championship Game instead, aired on ESPN2.*In
January 2007 , it was announced that ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC had extended their contract with the Little League organization through 2014. [ [http://www.latimes.com/sports/custom/extras/la-spw-tvcol5jan05,1,6528696.column?page=2&coll=la-sports-extras latimes.com] ]ee also
*"Wide World of Sports"
*"Major League Baseball on ABC "
*"ESPN Major League Baseball "
*Little League World Series#Little League World Series champions References
External links
* [http://www.littleleague.org/media/archive/tonygwynn.htm Tony Gwynn To Be In Broadcast Booth For Little League Baseball World Series]
* [http://sports.espn.go.com/sports/llws06/index ESPN.com]
* [http://www.littleleague.org/about/chronology.asp Little League Chronology]
* [http://www.naso.org/lockerroom/LockerRoom0803.html NASO LockerRoom - ESPN Expands Little League World Series Coverage]
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