{
  "id": 1975170,
  "title": "Bayonne set to take the field in PA as fans show support for Little League World Series run",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/bayonne-set-to-take-the-field-in-pa-as-fans-show-support-for-little",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-19T16:49:26.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/bayonne-set-field-pa-fans-164926037.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bayonne is preparing for a significant night as its Little League World Series team prepares to take the field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The excitement is palpable for the fans, who are rallying behind their hometown squad. Layla Garcia Rose, the sister of a player, expressed her admiration for her brother's talent, noting that \"he's really good at baseball, he got 3 RBIs!\" Another fan, Carmela Karnoutsos, revealed that she owns eight Bayonne-themed T-shirts, all of which are being gifted away to her brother who resides in Lakewood.\n\nThe team's local support has been overwhelming. Matthew Gill, Vice President of Bayonne Little League, praised the team's tenacity, stating, \"They're tough and they never give up. They want this for themselves and for each other. They are playing for each other and their town and it's awesome to watch.\" This positive outlook has led to a series of buses filled with fans heading to Williamsport, further amplifying the team's home support.\n\nThe match against Bridgewater, Massachusetts, is scheduled for Wednesday night at 7 p.m. At this time, the game will be broadcast live on ESPN and the ESPN app. The Walt Disney Company, which owns ESPN, is the parent company of this ABC station.",
  "summary": "Bayonne is preparing for a big night as the hometown team gets set to play its first game in the Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "TechCrunch",
        "title": "Gambling on the Little League World Series? Sports bettors have gone too far",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/19/gambling-on-the-little-league-world-series-sports-bettors-have-gone",
        "published": "2026-08-19T20:01:02.000Z"
      }
    ]
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}