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.

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.

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.

Under the lights at Bowman Field, the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners faced off in the 2025 edition of the MLB Little League Classic in front of every Little League World Series regional champion and fans from the county.

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