World Report: September 8, 2006 Vol. 12 Iss. 2

Little League, Big Victory

WHO: Little League baseball team from Columbus, Georgia
WHAT: The 2006 Little League World Series finals, in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania

The U.S. team beat the competition from Kawaguchi City, Japan, 2-1, on August 28. The win earned the U.S. the championship for the second year in a row. "It feels great," says Georgia's Cody Walker, who slammed a two-run homer in the game. Read more at timeforkids.com/little.