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The Perfect Game Heard 'Round the World
Watch newsreel footage of Angel Macias' astonishing performance at the Little League World Series (01:59)
Video from: Easy Street Productions
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The Little League World Series’ Only Perfect Game
In 1957, Mexico’s scrawny players overcame the odds to become the first foreign team to win the Little League World Series
April 06, 2010 |
By Jim Morrison
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Comments (10)
I was on an All Star Little League Team from Bisbee Arizona that year, in 1957. We were Arizona Little League State Champions. We played La Mesa California for the right to go to the Little League World Series. It took two days to play the game, and was tied 3 to 3, and play had to be stopped because of darkness. Next day play continued and La Mesa won 4 to 3. We would of liked to have played the team from Monterry Mexico, if, we had won against La Mesa California. It would of been an Honor. I recognized some of the players from La Mesa in the movie..
Posted by Edward Lopez on August 12,2012 | 02:15 AM
Great sport story. This team from Monterrey Mexico endured so much before winning the championship at Williamsport, PA.
Posted by Victor Gomez on May 13,2012 | 05:07 PM
My husband, Mark W. Ranck (well known in Williamsport for his musicianship) was at this game when he was seven. It was fun to experience one of his cherished memories. The one thing that hit me about these little Giants was that in this era of compromise, it was so refreshing to see kids stand up for their faith in God. How God blesses children of faith!
Posted by Aida Yabut Ranck on April 20,2012 | 01:12 AM
They came to be known as “Los pequeños gigantes,” the little giants. In baseball, a game full of real and imagined fairy tales from Bobby Thomson’s “Shot Heard ’Round the World” to Bernard Malamud’s fable The Natural, no story may be more inspiring or surprising than the story of the 1957 Little League team from Monterrey, Mexico. they r the best!!!
Posted by serenity barba on April 14,2012 | 02:25 AM
When I see this I feel important...
Posted by Rene " El Latino" on January 7,2012 | 10:25 PM
If this is not an act of faith then I don't know what it is...To think that they were willing to give up everyting, if they didn't get God's blessings before the starting of their biggest game is what gets to me. I haven't seen that kind of faith in a long time!
Posted by rrv on August 23,2011 | 02:33 PM
Just bought and watched the movie "The Perfect Game". I loved it. I would recommend it very highly.
Posted by Gary on August 6,2011 | 01:14 PM
What a great team! I wish we would have more of this type of work ethic today!
Posted by Edward Patricks on July 18,2011 | 01:05 PM
The biggest thrill to me was hearing once again the remembered sounds of the News Reel!!
Posted by Harvey 'Buck' Rodgers on April 8,2010 | 08:27 PM
Beautiful coverage on Smithsonian.com... cannot wait for 'The Perfect Game' to hit theaters on April 16, 2010! http://www.theperfectgamemovie.com
Posted by Brandon Tyras on April 7,2010 | 12:06 PM