Notable Little League World Series Alumni
The Little League World Series is in full swing, and I can't get enough of it. Of course, when MLB games are on, I'm watching those but I'm also sort of glued to Twitter to see score updates. The battle between Swag Daddy and Grand Daddy Grant was unreal yesterday. Who knows if those two will go on to play in the big leagues, but there has been a fair share of big leaguers that once played in the Little League World Series. Here are a few of them:
This was in 1984. He's probably glad he changed positions.
Jason Varitek being interviewed in Little League World Series pic.twitter.com/xw5eAv8lcw
- Best Baseball Gear (@BestBallGear) July 3, 2013
Todd Frazier dominated the LLWS in 1998, and he's now crushing the ball for the Reds.
Hey @FlavaFraz21 it is you in the 1998 Little League World Series pic.twitter.com/tUNNrt8WUd
- Christopher Anderson (@chanderson326) April 18, 2013
The 1999 LLWS was stacked. The Rasmus brothers loved the bleached hair look, but honestly so did I.
Colby and Cory Rasmus had first @MLB meeting today. They were teammates on '99 Little League WS US championship team. pic.twitter.com/2uhASoRbJa
- MLB Fan Cave (@MLBFanCave) May 28, 2013
ICYMI at @MLBFanCave: Rasmus & Pettitte met last night but not for 1st time. They met in 1999: http://t.co/etWRX9diki pic.twitter.com/jVMLRdIWMb
- April Whitzman (@Alleycat17) April 20, 2013
Lance Lynn also made an appearance in 1999, well before his beard, and so did Dodgers pitcher Stephen Fife. Stacked LLWS.
Lance Lynn played against Colby Rasmus in the 1999 little League world series.
- Jeremy Jones (@Indiana_Jones4) August 27, 2012
Dodgers rookie starter Stephen Fife played in 1999 Little League World Series and pitched for 2 seasons in college at Utah.
- Ben Maller (@benmaller) July 18, 2012
I 100% remember Jurickson Profar playing in 2005.
From Reddit: Jurrickson Profar in the Little League World Series - pic.twitter.com/kk12Z4yxqN
- Zach Brady (@MrZachBrady) August 13, 2013
i remember calling homeruns hit by Jurickson Profar at the Little League world series in 05..great offense got a lot better today
- karl ravech (@karlravechespn) September 3, 2012
There are many more we didn't cover. So let's hear from you. Who is your favorite famous Little League World Series alumnus? Comment below.