Cal Raleigh and the Mariners took on the Mets in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, on Sunday. Raleigh made special gear for the occasion.

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.

Just one week ago, New York Mets rookie pitcher Nolan McLean was playing for the AAA Syracuse Mets. On Sunday, he was less than 24 hours off of a stellar Major League debut, throwing 5 1/3 scoreless innings in a Mets win over the Seattle Mariners on Saturday at Citi Field.

Little Leaguers spending time with their favorite MLB stars, autographs and more. Here's what makes Williamsport so special.

Ahead of tonight’s Little League Classic in Williamsport between the Mets and Mariners, several players from each team renewed a ritual that has become a staple of this event.

This article was originally published on www.si.com as Mets Pitcher Hit Randy Arozarena in the Head on First Pitch of Little League Classic. The Little League Classic is meant to be a wholesome event, but Sunday's clash between the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners got off to quite the opposite start.

It’s one of the most intense, grueling, and systematic renovations that take place each year. Playing home to the Williamsport Crosscutters for the vast majority of the summer, a two week home break in the Cutters’ schedule is required to complete renovations and improvements for the annual Little League Classic this month.

Baseball is a kid's game. During the day today, big leaguers from the Mariners and Mets will enjoy watching kids play in Little League World Series games in Williamsport, Pa. That evening, those kids