This article was originally published on www.si.com as Reason Why the Little League World Series Is Played in Williamsport Is Fascinating. The 78th Little League World Series has begun in Williamsport, Pa., as 20 teams from around the globe will battle to determine the best Little League team in the world.

Every year, MLB heads Williamsport, Pa. to take in the Little League World Series. Two MLB teams are chosen to compete at Historic Bowman Field, where Little Le