Honolulu beats Curacao to win 2022 Little League World Series title

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The players of Curacao line the third baseline as the players from Honolulu line the first baseline before the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Curacao's Shemar Jacobus collects himself on the mound after giving up back to back solo home runs against Honolulu in the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell (14) leaps onto home plate after hitting a solo home run off Curacao's Shemar Jacobus during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell (14) rounds third past Curacao's Jay-Dlynn Wiel (7) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell celebrates as he rounds the bases after hitting a solo home run off Curacao's Shemar Jacobus during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell, left, celebrates as he rounds first base past Curacao's Kyshore Hinkel after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell hits a solo home run off Curacao's Shemar Jacobus during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Keko Payanal celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run off Curacao's Shemar Jacobus during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Keko Payanal, left, rounds third past Curacao's Jay-Dlynn Wiel (7) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Keko Payanal (15) celebrates with teammates after hitting a solo home run off Curacao's Shemar Jacobus during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Keko Payanal hits a solo home run off Curacao's Shemar Jacobus during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Curacao bats during the first inning against Honolulu in the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Curacao, on the third base line, and Honolulu, on the first base line, are introduced before the Little League World Series Championship game at Lamade Stadium in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Jaron Lancaster delivers in the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Curacao in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Curacao's Shemar Jacobus delivers in the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Honolulu in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Curacao's Davey-Jay Rijke, right, collects himself after back-to-back solo home runs by Honolulu in the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Curacao's Davey-Jay Rijke, left, celebrates after hitting a double in the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Honolulu in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Curacao's Davey-Jay Rijke (8) scores on a wild pitch by Honolulu's Jaron Lancaster, left, in the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell, right. rounds third past Curacao's Jay-Dlynn Wiel (7) after hitting a solo home run during the first inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell drives in the game-winning, walk-off run during the fourth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game against Curacao in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3 in four innings.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell, bottom center, celebrates with teammates after driving in the game-winning run in the fourth inning of the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3 in four innings.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell, right, is mobbed by his teammates after his game winning hit against Curacao in the fourth inning of the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell, center, is mobbed by Rustan Hiyoto, Esaiah Wong and catcher Kaeo Nouchi after his game winning hit against Curacao in the fourth inning of the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell, right celebrates with Rustan Hiyoto after their win against Curacao in the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3.

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Honolulu takes a victory lap of Lamade Stadium after defeating Curacao 13-3 in four inning in the Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.

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Members of the Honolulu Little League team take a parade lap around Lamade Stadium with the Little League World Series Championship banner after beating Curacao in the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3.

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Members of the Honolulu Little League team take a parade lap around Lamade Stadium with the Little League World Series Championship banner after beating Curacao in the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3.

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Members of the Honolulu Little League team celebrate their win against Curacao in the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3.

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Members of the Honolulu Little League team hold the Championship banner after beating Curacao in the Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3.

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Members of the Honolulu Little League team celebrate their Little League World Series Championship win against Curacao in a Little League World Series Championship baseball game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28. Honolulu won 13-3.

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Honolulu's Kama Angell climbs the centerfield fence at Lamade Stadium to touch a bust of Howard J. Lamade after defeating Curacao 13-3 in four innings in a Little League World Series Championship game in South Williamsport, Pa., Sunday, Aug. 28.