2022 MLB Little League Classic

The 2022 MLB Little League Classic is a regular season Major League Baseball (MLB) game to be played on August 21, 2022, in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, during the 2022 MLB season and the 2022 Little League World Series. It will be the fifth playing of the annual MLB Little League Classic game. The game will be contested between the Boston Red Sox and the Baltimore Orioles, and will be televised on ESPN's Sunday Night Baseball, and aired on ESPN Radio. Baltimore is the designated home team for the Classic.

2022 MLB Little League Classic
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Boston Red Sox            
Baltimore Orioles            
DateAugust 21, 2022
VenueMuncy Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field
CityWilliamsport, Pennsylvania
Managers
TelevisionSunday Night Baseball (ESPN)
TV announcersESPN:
Karl Ravech (play-by-play)
David Cone (analyst)
Eduardo Pérez (analyst)
Buster Olney (field reporter)
RadioESPN Radio

Background

The first playing of the MLB Little League Classic was held in 2017.[1] The 2020 game was initially slated to feature the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox, however, that game was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]

In August 2021, MLB announced that the 2022 edition would feature the same teams initially scheduled for 2020, the Baltimore Orioles and Boston Red Sox of the American League, [3]

Rosters

Boston Red Sox
Boston Red Sox roster
Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated hitters

Pitchers

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list

COVID-19 related injured list


Baltimore Orioles
Baltimore Orioles roster
Active roster Inactive roster Coaches/Other

Pitchers
Starting rotation

Bullpen

Closer

Catchers

Infielders

Outfielders

Designated hitters

Pitchers


Infielders

Outfielders

Manager

Coaches

60-day injured list



See also

References
  1. "Major League Baseball has officially announced that the Pirates and Cardinals will take the field on August 20th in Williamsport". Pittsburgh CBS Local. March 9, 2017. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
  2. "Little League® Cancels 2020 World Series and Region Tournaments" (Press release). Little League Baseball. 30 April 2020. Retrieved 30 April 2020.
  3. "Boston Red Sox and Baltimore Orioles Set for 2022 MLB Little League Classic". August 23, 2021.
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