R-O-B-B-I-E Spells Relief: Little Leaguer Gets Shot in Big Game

What camaraderie! Definitely puts a lot of 'big' leaguers to shame. Go team! David

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As usual, more free spam advertising... today's contributions (as if anyone really cares) are from ALIEW and TGFSG..... when are they REALLY going to start policing the comments?

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The Championship Game is today at 3pm EST on ABC, Hawaii vs. Japan. It looks to be a great match-up. Check littleleague.org for all of this years highlights and stats.

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what ? a sports story that doesn't involve steroids ? adulterous affairs, gambling, drugs or guns ? it's about time. great story, the video left a little bit too much to the imagination tho.

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I watched several of the play-off games recently and I was hoping to see my girlfriend from Pearland, Texas end up with her team playing my team from Georgia in the final. That would have been awesome.

But the most AWESOME game of this years play-offs turned out to be the Washington vs Connecticut game and ROBBIE getting his chance to pitch. This kid turned from 5 ft tall to be 9 ft tall as he ran from center field to the pitcher's mound. The love and admiration shown by his teammates and coaches was absolutely priceless. To be able to listen to the coach's comments to his team's members about who "they" wanted to pitch made it that much more special. To hear all of them say "We Want Robbie" and to see the coach and his players all look out into centerfield and call for Robbie was great. The actions of his two teammates that were standing beside him in centerfield really showed the comradery of this entire team. To watch all of his teammates giving him high-fives as he strode to the pitcher's mound is the stuff that movies are made about. Also to be able to watch his mother's reaction during this event was wonderful as well. I know that her heart was probably pounding so hard that the seats were shaking around her. I now have a lasting momento that will make me smile even though some things may not be going so well on any given day. Thanks for all of these memories.

To see all of this unfolding made me realize that my Georgia team winning was not the most important thing to me afterall. The most important thing was to be able to see such outstanding achievements and sportsmanship among these young athletes. To all of the parents of players that were fortunate enough to participate in this years LLWS games, congratulations to you all. You did GOOD !!!

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Little boys are made of ''frogs and snails and puppy dog tails''..how much simplier can it be stated. Way to go Robbie!!!!! Way to go ''teammates and coach''!! This is what ''sportsmanship'' is all about. A boys dreams came true! Brought back memories of my boys playing little league many many years ago. :)

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This is irrelevant, but this championship game(s) could be the first time since 1941-1945 it is the United States vs. Japan

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In an earlier game the WINNING team was going to protest their win because they won 4-3 when a player slid into second base head first which is not allowed in Little League. The winning coach was insisting that one run had scored before that out so, the game was tied. I work recreation and wish I had more coaches who would work to improve all the players and not just the natural athletes. Winning isn't the only thing that improves a program.

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Yes ,is was a great game and Robbie did a great job for the team.I wish more people would watch these kids play, all of them were awesome!!!! they have gone on to lose but too a great team also. today is the game everyone needs to watch against Japan and Hawii!!! for the championship of Littleleague in Willaimsport,Pa Good Luck to All!!!!!

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In this world of so many negative news, it was definately a high light to turn on the television and see see the Little League having such a wonderful time. People are putting too much emphasis on how much they got to see, the great wholesome look of those kids doing something that is, unfortunately too often overlooked, the great American pasttime. You go Robbie, you and all of your fellow team mates and all of the other great participants of the game. GO LITTLE LEAGUE!!

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What a class act TEAM, every last one of these players is. This is an experience that each of them will carry with them for their entire lives.Great kids and Great coaches. Way to go Auburn, we are all so very proud of you.

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My sons are 35 and 33. I had the pleasure of coaching them in baseball from 5 years old until they entered highschool and I am positive they have some feelings about the bone head stuff their old man pulled on and off the field. That being said I really don't think some folks understand just how hard it is to reach the level of this tournament. If I read this story right it was an admirable act by his teammates as well as the coaches. I do not know all the circumstances but from my view it is an event wothy of the notoriety given to Rudy and Notre Dame

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for those who want to know how Robbie "won" the game and dont know how to use youtube...search Robbie Wilson . but im going to spoil it for you anyways. the count went to 3-2 and a ground ball was hit to short who touched 2nd for a force and the win. good job TEAM

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