All it took was a trip to the Little League World Series, an offensive outburst against Seattle’s George Kirby and a solid start from Clay Holmes.

The eyes of the baseball world will be on Williamsport, Pennsylvania Sunday, not only because the best from the world of Little League will take the diamond in Lamade and Veteran's Stadiums, but because MLB presents its annual Little League Classic in prime time.

The Little League Classic between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners took place on Sunday night. Since the foundation of the game eight years ago, it has become a cornerstone of the MLB schedule. Commissioner Rob Manfred was there, and he spoke with ESPN about potential MLB realignment and expansion that could be on the horizon.

The Mets were greeted at the airport in Williamsport on Sunday by plenty of enthusiastic young fans and connected with teams from all over the world.

Mason Mitani, Crawford and Logan Brokaw combined to allow just a single run, five hits and three walks while striking out seven. Hawai'i didn't rely on anyone to pitch too many innings, which means some of the arms should be fresher as the tournament progresses.

Gamba, 17, was on the KidsCast broadcast for the Little League Classic for the second consecutive year after calling last August’s game between the Yankees and the Tigers. Brunetti, 17, from Stewart Manor, earned his first taste of Williamsport. It has been unforgettable.

The annual showcase provided another generation of Little League teams and thousands in attendance a collection of new, vivid memories that will sustain for a lifetime.

This article was originally published on www.si.com/mlb/mariners as Seattle Mariners Outfielder Avoids Scary Situation at Little League Classic. Seattle Mariners star Julio Rodriguez avoided a potentially serious situation on Sunday at the Little League Classic in Williamsport, Penn.