First, they were in Gray-New Gloucester, then they went to Williamsport. Now, Maine’s Little League team will be heading to the big leagues for a big honor.
The Gray-New Gloucester/Raymond Little League All-Stars have been invited to Fenway Park by the Boston Red Sox.
The team was honored by the Red Sox AA affiliate the Portland Sea Dogs on Thursday night.
Red Sox manager Alex Cora and people with the Red Sox organization called the team’s manager, Brad Shelley, to honor the team on Sept. 23.
Game day will pit the Chicago White Sox against the Red Sox with a 4:10 p.m. start.
The team represented all of New England in the Little League World Series in Williamsport. It’s the first time Maine took the stage since Westbrook won the New England Division Title in 2005.
The team lost to Pennsylvania 5-3 in their second game at the Little League World Series and were eliminated from the tournament.
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