MLB Little League Classic TV coverage, location, uniforms & more for Red Sox vs. Orioles

Abraham Smith

The big boys go to Williamsport.

One of the most cherished traditions in baseball is the Little League World Series. Held annually in Williamsport, PA, the tournament represents the sport at its purest.

With the Orioles and Red Sox coming to town during the 2022 series, MLB is getting back into the action.

The MLB Little League Classic returns for its fifth edition. This year’s game is a clash of division rivals vying for dominance on a Sunday night.

The matchup was originally scheduled for the 2020 season, but COVID-19 halted those plans.

Sunday’s match will be a spectacle to behold and with both teams hoping to claim victory in the battle for a wildcard spot it will be an interesting affair.

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Here’s everything you need to know about the 2022 MLB Little League Classic, including TV info, location and uniform details.

When is the Little League Classic?

  • Date: Sunday 21 August
  • Start time: 7 p.m. ET

The duel between the Orioles and Red Sox is scheduled to begin Sunday, August 21 at 7:00 p.m. ET.

Little League Classic TV coverage

  • TV channel: ESPN, ESPN2
  • Live broadcast: ESPN+, MLB.tv, fuboTV

Sunday’s game will be broadcast on ESPN. The game is part of the network’s Sunday Night Baseball package. Karl Ravech handles play-by-play duties, while David Cone and Eduardo Perez provide analysis.

ESPN2 will carry an alternate “KidsCast” show with 18-year-old Max Wallace and 14-year-old Leo Roth commentating and 11-year-old Pepper Persley reporting from the field.

Cable cutters can stream the game on ESPN+ or MLB.tv (with a subscription) as well as on fuboTV, which offers a free trial.

Where is the Little League Classic game?

  • Location: Williamsport, Pa.

The Little League Classic is coming to Williamsport for the fifth time. However, to accommodate the larger field dimensions required, the game will be played at Bowman Field, a minor-league stadium in the city. Little League World Series games are held at Volunteer Stadium and the well-known Lamade Stadium.

Bowman Field is home to the Williamsport Crosscutters, a collegiate summer baseball team that competes in the MLB Draft League. With a capacity of less than 3,000, the venue offers an intimate setting for the sport’s best to compete.

Classic Little League uniforms

Unlike previous years, the Orioles and Red Sox will wear their regular uniforms for the 2022 Little League Classic. It’s a bit disappointing, especially given how fresh some of the alternate uniforms used for the game were.

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In 2017, the Pirates and Reds wore shirts with nicknames on the back; The Little League Classic took place during MLB’s inaugural Players Weekend.

The 2018 contest also fell on Players Weekend. The Mets and Phillies wore colorful jerseys with nicknames and patches down the side.

In 2019, the Cubs and Pirates rocked sleek, bright jerseys adorned with “Cubbies” and “The Burgh.” respectively.

And even though the 2021 Little League World Series looked very different than it has in the past due to COVID-19 restrictions, Cleveland and the Angels stuck to the unified tradition. Both teams wore jerseys denoting their regional affiliation, a nod to the new format of the LLWS.

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