Little League Champs Take Center Field
Jakie Glasgow takes the field for the Twins in the Minor League game.
Jakie Glasgow takes the field for the Twins in the Minor League game.
Spectators lined the fences to watch their friends and family.
Spectators lined the fences to watch their friends and family.
Ruby Mercier of the Rays takes a ball as Twins catcher Nico Arroyo braces for impact.
Ruby Mercier of the Rays takes a ball as Twins catcher Nico Arroyo braces for impact.
Eric Lehmberg closed out the game for the Rays.
Eric Lehmberg closed out the game for the Rays.
Samuel Seidel-Aldrich-Moonie celebrates with his Rays teammates in the dugout as the winning run is batted in.
Samuel Seidel-Aldrich-Moonie celebrates with his Rays teammates in the dugout as the winning run is batted in.
Rays players hold their championship trophies aloft.
Rays players hold their championship trophies aloft.
From left, Sam Berlow, Lorne Lewis, and Adam Bresnick--wait for the ceremonial first pitch from former Little League president Andrew Aliberti before the Major League game.
From left, Sam Berlow, Lorne Lewis, and Adam Bresnick--wait for the ceremonial first pitch from former Little League president Andrew Aliberti before the Major League game.
Red Sox, red hair--teammates Sam Cranston and Finn Lewis during the pregame ceremonies.
Red Sox, red hair--teammates Sam Cranston and Finn Lewis during the pregame ceremonies.
Tigers head coach Drew Kelly conferences with the team during the Major League game.
Tigers head coach Drew Kelly conferences with the team during the Major League game.
Tigers pitcher Michael Habekost winds up.
Tigers pitcher Michael Habekost winds up.
Hunter Cleary of the Tigers gets the tag on Nick Cranston.
Hunter Cleary of the Tigers gets the tag on Nick Cranston.
Jared Regan of the Red Sox races for home plate.
Jared Regan of the Red Sox races for home plate.
Red Sox pitcher Jake Howell is swarmed by teammates after striking out the last batter to win the game.
Red Sox pitcher Jake Howell is swarmed by teammates after striking out the last batter to win the game.
One day after the official start of summer, the Martha's Vineyard Little League spring season came to a close, with two well-played championship games taking place at Veira Park in Oak Bluffs on Saturday. In the Minor League game, the Rays took an eleventh-hour 11-10 win over the Twins. Backed by strong pitching throughout the game, the Red Sox defeated the Tigers 8-2 in the Major League contest.