Little League World Series 2024: Everything You Need to Know About Council Rock Newtown

PHILADELPHIA (CBS) -- For the second straight year, a team from the Philadelphia region is heading to the Little League World Series 2024 in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The Council Rock Newtown baseball team from Bucks County punched its ticket to the Little League World Series last week after beating Washington, D.C., 5-1, in the LLB Mid-Atlantic Region tournament final in Bristol, Connecticut.

Council Rock Newtown will represent the Mid-Atlantic Region in the LLWS. This will be Council Rock Newtown's second appearance in the LLWS, and it's the fourth straight year a team from Pennsylvania is representing the Mid-Atlantic Region. The Blue Dawgs enter the LLWS riding an 18-game winning streak.

How to Watch Council Rock Newtown in 2024 Little League World Series

Council Rock Newtown will play its first game against Texas West, the Southwest Region champs, in the United States bracket on Thursday night. The game will air at 7 p.m. on ESPN. With a win over Texas West, Council Rock Newtown would face the winner of South Hill (Washington State) vs. Lake Mary (Florida) in the next round on Monday night. You can watch all LLWS games on ESPN, ESPN2, and ABC. If you don’t have cable, you can access the ESPN platforms through several streaming services, including ESPN+, DIRECTV STREAM, Fubo, Sling, YouTube TV, or Hulu + Live TV.

Council Rock Newtown Roster

Players:

• Brody Gage, 1B
• Dean Hamilton, P/2B/SS
• Brayden Peiffer, SS/P
• Tyler Wexler, P/LF
• Rocco DaBronzo, 2B/3B/LF
• Greyson Gage, RF
• Wes Esteves, C
• Saverio Longo, P/CF
• Nick Schiller, RF/C/P
• Ryan Uhl, C
• Tyler Neeld, P/1B/3B
• Will Siveter, RF
• Gavin Caudill, LF/CF

Coaches:

• Brad Hamilton, Manager
• Kyle Neeld, Coach
• Doug Peiffer, Coach

Merchandise for Council Rock Newtown Fans

Warminster, Pennsylvania-based Kampus Klothes is printing merchandise if you want to rep the Council Rock team. There are T-shirts, long-sleeve shirts, hoodies, and a trucker cap available.

Understanding the Little League World Series Format

A total of 20 teams -- 10 United States regional champions and 10 international champions -- will compete in the double-elimination tournament leading up to the U.S. and international championship games. The winners from each bracket will face each other for the title.

History of the Little League World Series

The first LLWS game took place in 1947 at Original Field at Memorial Park, Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Initially, it was a tournament of teams mostly in Pennsylvania, but it has since expanded into a globally celebrated event.

Philadelphia Area Teams Success in LLWS

If Council Rock Newtown goes all the way and wins the championship, they would become the sixth team from the Philadelphia area to claim the title. Previous winners include Hammonton (1949), Morrisville (1955), Levittown (1960), Lakewood (1975), and Toms River (1998).