'Bayonne Wins!' Little League Baseball Team From NJ Advances In World Series

BAYONNE, NJ — "Let's Go BAYONNE!" crowed the North Jersey city on Thursday, celebrating their Little League team's 2-1 victory in their first-ever World Series appearance on Wednesday night.

The Bayonne team defeated a squad from Bridgewater, Mass. in the Little League World Series held in Williamsport, Pa. — and there were other firsts.

Bayonne pitcher Mason Rincon smacked a walk-off home run in the sixth (and final) inning to put his team on top.

Rincon, a 12-year-old rising star born in Brooklyn, moved to Bayonne three years ago.

What's Next

The Bayonne team, from a peninsula city in Hudson County, will now face a team from West Chester, Pa., on Friday at 7 p.m.

If the young Bayonne bombers emerge victorious, they'll head to a championship game on Saturday. The winners will be crowned on Sunday at 3 p.m.

In Bayonne, a quiet city perched on the Newark Bay, fans were wearing "Bayonne Vs. Everybody" t-shirts and cheering for their local stars.

Want to watch? Some of the games will air on ESPN, ESPN 2, ABC, and Disney+. They can also be viewed on streaming services like Fubo — and some of the apps offer a free trial. More information is here.