{
  "id": 751821,
  "title": "Little League World Series, how Alabama won SE Region to go to Williamsport",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/13/little-league-world-series-how-alabama-won-se-region-to-go-to",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-13T09:27:43.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yahoo Sports",
    "slug": "yahoo-sports",
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/articles/little-league-world-series-alabama-092743466.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "In a few days, young baseball enthusiasts from across the globe will convene in Williamsport, Pennsylvania for the 2026 Little League World Series. The final region to be determined is the Southeast, with Alabama's Phenix City Youth Baseball Little League in the running. The tournament commences on August 19 and concludes on August 30, broadcast on ESPN family channels and available on ESPN+, ESPN app.\n\nTwenty teams will ultimately secure their spots in the prestigious global competition. USA TODAY Sports will provide updates on the US Region Tournaments throughout the week, and the action can be viewed online.\n\nAlabama secured their berth in the Little League World Series through an impressive 4-0 victory over Tennessee. Phenix City Youth Baseball Little League will face the Northwest champion on August 19, with the game commencing at 3 p.m. ET on ESPN.\n\nThe Southeast Region championship game was delayed by a 3.5-hour rain interruption, originally scheduled for 3 p.m. ET. Kinsley Rasmus, daughter of Phenix City coach Cory Rasmus, showcased her pitching prowess throughout the game. She established a perfect game in the first three innings and concluded with a three-hit performance, leading her team to the Little League World Series.",
  "summary": "Alabama team from Phenix City headed to Little League World Series. Here's how it happened.",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}