Little League Softball World Series begins Tuesday

by: Ryan Harper, Erin Jenkins, Brandon Tester, City of Greenville

Posted: Aug 3, 2022 / 03:37 PM EDT

Updated: Aug 7, 2022 / 09:34 PM EDT

GREENVILLE, N.C. (WNCT) – Hey, batter, batter!

Greenville is hosting The Little League Softball World Series for the second time, and it’s all hands on deck. The North Carolina State Champion is the Pitt County Girls Softball League all-star squad. The 9-12 year-olds will also compete as the host region.

This year’s series will have 12 teams from across the United States and beyond competing August 9-15 at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park. Admission is free, and all games will be broadcasted on multiple ESPN channels.

City of Greenville officials said Wednesday that in an effort to ensure the safety of participants and spectators, they will be closing Elm Street between 14th Street and 10th Street, beginning Tuesday through August 15.

With the Little League Softball World Series bringing in a lot of eyes and bodies to the area of Greenville, Director of Recreation and Parks Don Octigan and the Pitt County Girls Softball Little League coach Gentry Coward spoke Wednesday about the impact the series will have for the city.

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The teams participating in this year’s World Series

North Carolina Host Team: Pitt County Girls Softball League – North Carolina

Southeast Region: Chesterfield Little League – Virginia

Northwest Region: Issaquah Little League – Washington

The City of Greenville has been hard at work converting the field at Stallings Stadium at Elm Street Park for the @LLSBWorldSeries 🥎

Check out this time lapse video of the work being done!#greenvillenc #llsbws @VisitGreenville @GreenvilleNCRec pic.twitter.com/rLE2FlZizO
— City of Greenville, NC (@GreenvilleNC) August 3, 2022