In this week’s #TBT, Front Row challenges you to guess the Little League World Series commentators in this slideshow. LLWS action continues today with two final games to determine which teams will advance to the championship games. Mexico and defending champion Japan will face off at 3 p.m. ET while Philadelphia and Chicago meet at 7:30 p.m., both on ESPN. The series concludes over the weekend on ABC with the International Championship game (Saturday, 12:30 p.m.), the United States Championship game (Saturday, 3:30 p.m.) and the World Series Championship (Sunday, 3 p.m.).
1. HINT: This 12-time MLB All-Star’s journey to Cooperstown started as a Little Leaguer in Cincinnati.
Answer: Barry Larkin, LLWS Analyst and Hall of Famer
2. HINT: After playing Little League baseball in Los Angeles, this six-time MLB All-Star eventually played three seasons for his hometown Los Angeles Dodgers.
Answer: Nomar Garciaparra, LLWS Analyst
3. HINT: This veteran commentator began developing his encyclopedic baseball knowledge as a Little Leaguer in Needham, Mass.
Answer: Karl Ravech, LLWS Commentator and Baseball Tonight Host
4. HINT: This “foodie” grew up playing tee-ball in Great Falls, Mont.
Answer: Jaymee Sire, LLWS Reporter and SportsCenter Anchor
5. HINT: After playing Little League in Nebraska, this right-handed pitcher went on to be drafted in the first round of the 1997 MLB First-Year Player Draft.
Answer: Kyle Peterson, LLWS Analyst
6. HINT: This commentator grew up playing Little League baseball in Alexandria, Va. before earning degrees at Stanford and Syracuse University.
Answer: Dave Flemming, LLWS Commentator
7. HINT: After playing Little League baseball in Louisville, Ky., this commentator became a versatile infielder and outfielder with the Astros, Diamondbacks and Padres.
Answer: Chris Burke, LLWS Analyst
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