The Little League World Series returns this August for its 78th year, displaying 20 youth baseball squads' talent in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. The double-elimination bracket creates for fun moments and chaos each year, with 10 U.S. teams and 10 global teams competing for the title.

A full history of the Little League World Series, from its origins to all the countries and states to claim a title.

The attached video is from previous coverage on WGN-TV. The Clarendon Hills Little League team has staved off elimination once already this weekend at the Little League World Series. They’ll try to do it again Sunday afternoon in order to keep their magical run going.

It’s not an ice-cream cone. It’s not an Italian rainbow cookie. It’s the baseball bat being used at the Little League World Series.

CLARENDON HILLS, Ill. (WLS) -- A Clarendon Hills baseball team won a game Saturday in the Little League World Series tournament. The local Little League team is representing the Great Lakes region. They defeated the Mid-Atlantic team with a score of 3-2.

"No one should be exploiting the success and failures of children playing the game they love for their own personal gain."