Sports | Little League World Series Little League's Foul Plays By Michael Foreman Posted Aug 26, 2008 7:51 PM CDT Copied Instructions for instant replay are seen in a room in Lamade Stadium, Aug. 21, 2008, in South Williamsport, Pa. (AP Photo, file) Just like their big-league heroes, Little League players compete each year in their own small-fry World Series. But Deadspin offers 10 reasons to cancel the big game: Flat-brimmed caps: Learn to crease those caps boys. Giving up home runs to Canada: No self-respecting team should lose to hockey players. The National Anthem on violin: Is there anything less manly? Overzealous parents: You're way too into it. The Goodyear Blimp: Just plain overkill. Crying: Quit humiliating bawling kids on TV. Instant replay: Let them duke it out the old-fashioned way. Old men: Stop shelling out snack bar money—they're not your kids. Dugout, the mascot: The "Disneyesque" rodent doesn't inspire. Pretentious pledges: Lose the "I Won't Cheat" patches. Read These Next Trump nominee who said he has 'a Nazi streak' withdraws. Trump reportedly wants a $230M payout from the DOJ. White House called off Trump-Putin summit. RFK Jr. offered his wife a fake separation. Report an error