Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Hance Smith #10 (L) Cole Tomei #7 (C) and Porter Slate #6 (R) of West team from Petaluma, California look on during a pitching change in the sixth inning against the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Lorenzo Butler #8 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee rounds the bases after hitting a three run home run in the fourth inning against the West team from Petaluma, California looks on during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Teammates mob Lorenzo Butler #8 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee at the plate after hitting a three run home run in the sixth inning against the West team from Petaluma, California during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Bradley Smith #26 of the West team from Petaluma, California scores on a wild pitch in front of pitcher Brock Myers #25 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee during the third inning of their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Lorenzo Butler #8 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee attempts to tag out Porter Slate #6 of the West team from Petaluma, California during second inning of their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. Butler dropped the ball on the play and Slate was safe at second base. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Luke Brown #14 and Brock Myers #25 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee wait to take the field for the start of the sixth inning against the West team from Petaluma, California during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Brock Myers #25 picks up teammate Blake Osborne #5 as Collin O'Berry #15 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee after they defeated
the West team from Petaluma, California during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Austin Paretti #3 of the West team from Petaluma, California reacts after his team lost 24-16 to the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee in extra innings during the Little League World Series on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Jake Rucker #18 and Luke Brown #14 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee celebrate after defeating the West team from Petaluma, California
24-16 in extra innings during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Jayson Brown #19 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee is mobbed by teammates after hitting a home run in the seventh inning against
the West team from Petaluma, California
during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Pitcher Brock Myers #25 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee throws to a batter from the West team from Petaluma, California during the fifth inning of their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Teammates wait for Lorenzo Butler #8 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee to crosss the plate after hitting a three run home run in the third inning against the West team from Petaluma, California during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Bradley Smith #26 of West team from Petaluma, California misses catching a three run homer off the bat of Lorenzo Butler #8 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee during the fourth inning of their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25:Austin Paretti #3 of the West team from Petaluma, California celebrates after scoring during the sixth inning against the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Lorenzo Butler #8 and Jayson Brown #19 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee go after a fly ball hit by the West team from Petaluma, California during the sixth inning of their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Lorenzo Butler #8 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee follows his three run home run in the sixth inning as catcher James O'Hanlon of the West team from Petaluma, California looks on during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Brock Myers of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee is mobbed by teammates after hitting a home run against the West team from Petaluma, California during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Bradley Smith #26 of West team from Petaluma, California catches a ball for an out hit by the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee during the fourth inning of their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Pitcher Brock Myers #25 of the the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee throws to a batter from the West team from Petaluma, California
during the fourth inning of their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Lorenzo Butler #8 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee follows his three run home run in the third inning as catcher James O'Hanlon of the West team from Petaluma, California looks on during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Lorenzo Butler #8 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee follows his three run home run in the third inning as catcher James O'Hanlon of the West team from Petaluma, California looks on during their Little League World Series game on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 25: Lorenzo Butler #8 of the Southeast team from Goodlettsville, Tennessee is mobbed by teammates after hitting a three RBI home run during the fourth inning against the West team from Petaluma, California during the Little League World Series on August 25, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Baseballs sit on the ledge duirng the fifth inning of the team Mexico and Panama Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Pitcher Ramon Ballina #10 of team Mexico warms up in the bullpen before the start of their Little League World Series game against Panama on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Fans slide down the hill before the start of the Mexico and Panama Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Fans carry cardboard boxes up the hill after sliding down it before the start of the Mexico and Panama Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Usher Kevin Browngardt collects donations from the crowd during the Mexico and Panama Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Detail view of the patch on pitcher Ramon Ballina #10 of team Mexico warming up in the bullpen before the start of their Little League World Series game against Panama on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Teammates mob James Gonzalez #12 of team Panama after hitting a two RBI home run against team Mexico during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Teammates mob James Gonzalez #12 of team Panama after hitting a two RBI home run against team Mexico during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: James Gonzalez #12 of team Panama touches the plate after hitting a two RBI home run against team Mexico during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Mexico fans cheer during the second inning of the Mexico and Panama Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Pitcher Edisson Gonzalez #10 of team Panama throws to a team Mexico batter during the third inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Ramon Ballina #10 of team Mexico walks off the field after losing to team Panama during the Little League World Series game against Panama on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Ramon Ballina #10 of team Mexico is tagged out trying to steal at second base by Daniel Cruz #1 of team Panama during the fourth inning of their Little League World Seris game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: The Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas pitches to the West team from Petaluma, California during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Home plate umpire Darrin Besescheck cleans the plate during the fifth inning of the Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas and the West team from Petaluma, California during their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: General view of the Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas and the West team from Petaluma, California during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Pitcher Danny Marzo #12 of the West team from Petaluma, California throws to a batter from the Southwest team from Antonio, Texas the during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Team Panama dances with mascot "dugout" before taking the field against team Mexico during their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Members of the Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas gather before taking the field against the West team from Petaluma, California during their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Pitcher Seth Morrow #9 of the Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas throws to a batter from the West team from Petaluma, California during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Hance Smith #10 of the West team from Petaluma, California follows his grand slam home run against the Southwest team from Antonio, Texas during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Hance Smith #10 of the West team from Petaluma, California follows his grand slam home run against the Southwest team from Antonio, Texas during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Pitcher Ramon Ballina #10 of team Mexico throws to a batter from team Panama during their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Hance Smith #10 of the West team from Petaluma, California is mobbed at the plate after hitting a grand slam against the Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Quinton Gago #25 of the West team from Petaluma, California celebrates with teammates after they defeated the Southwest team from Antonio, Texas during their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Members of the West team from Petaluma, California celebrate after they defeated the Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas during their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Hance Smith #10 of the West team from Petaluma, California celebrates his solo home run against the Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Quinton Gago #25 of the West team from Petaluma, California celebrates after they defeated the Southwest team from Antonio, Texas during their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: Members of the Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas gather in the outfield after losing to the West team from Petaluma, California during their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

Little League World Series

SOUTH WILLAMSPORT, PA - AUGUST 23: General view of the Southwest team from San Antonio, Texas and the West team from Petaluma, California during the first inning of their Little League World Series game on August 23, 2012 in South Willamsport, Pennsylvania. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)