The 63rd edition of the Senior League Baseball World Series is set to take place in Easley, South Carolina, from August 1 to 8, featuring 12 teams from around the world, including six U.S. teams and six international representatives.
The tournament will see the teams compete in separate brackets before the champions of each face off in the final. The Caribbean team from Puerto Rico beat the host team from South Carolina in last year's final, and the question on everyone's mind is who will come out on top this year.
The games will be played at J.B. Red Owens Sports Complex in Easley, South Carolina, and will not air on traditional television but will stream live on ESPN+. This means that fans can catch all the action on the ESPN app, which is available via the ESPN+ subscription.
The schedule for the tournament is packed, with 21 games taking place over the course of eight days. The games will start at 9 a.m. ET on August 1, with the Southeast region taking on the Central region in Game 1. The Latin America region will face off against Australia in Game 2, while Canada will take on Europe-Africa in Game 3.
The first round of games will continue on August 2, with the Asia-Pacific region facing off against Latin America in Game 5, and the West region taking on the Southeast region in Game 6. The Caribbean region will face off against Canada in Game 7, while the East region will take on the winner of Game 4 in Game 8.
The tournament will continue to heat up over the next few days, with games taking place every day until the championship game on August 8. Fans can catch all the action on the ESPN app, and can follow the progress of their favorite teams on social media.
The 12 teams set to compete in the tournament are from a variety of regions, including the United States, the Caribbean, Latin America, Asia-Pacific, and Europe-Africa. The teams will be competing for the championship title, and fans can expect to see some exciting matches as the tournament progresses.
Here is the full schedule for the Senior League Baseball World Series:
- Saturday, August 1:
- Game 1: Southeast 9, Central 0
- Game 2: Latin America 6, Australia 3
- Game 3: Canada 13, Europe-Africa 11
- Game 4: Southwest vs. South Carolina, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Sunday, August 2:
- Game 5: Asia-Pacific vs. Latin America, 9 a.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 6: West vs. Southeast, 12 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 7: Caribbean vs. Canada, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 8: East vs. Game 4 winner, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Monday, August 3:
- Game 9: Game 4 loser vs. Game 6 loser, 9 a.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 10: Europe-Africa vs. Game 5 loser, 12 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 11: Central vs. Game 8 loser, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 12: Australia vs. Game 7 loser, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Tuesday, August 4:
- Game 13: Game 6 winner vs. Game 8 winner, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 14: Game 5 winner vs. Game 7 winner, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Wednesday, August 5:
- Game 15: Game 9 winner vs. Game 11 winner, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 16: Game 10 winner vs. Game 12 winner, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Thursday, August 6:
- Game 17: Game 14 loser vs. Game 16 winner, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 18: Game 13 loser vs. Game 15 winner, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Friday, August 7:
- Game 19 (International Championship): Game 14 winner vs. Game 17 winner, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Game 20 (U.S. Championship): Game 13 winner vs. Game 18 winner, 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN+
- Saturday, August 8:
- Game 21 (Championship): Game 19 winner vs. Game 20 winner, 4 p.m. ET, ESPN+
The stage is set for an exciting tournament, and fans can expect to see some thrilling matches as the teams compete for the championship title.
Source: Yahoo Sports