For the Mets on Sunday, their hopes of a late-season sprint into an unforgettable autumn started in the birthplace of Little League.

A little Mets fan from Luzerne County got to live out his big dreams, meeting his favorite player at the Little League World Series

The Mets were greeted at the airport in Williamsport on Sunday by plenty of enthusiastic young fans and connected with teams from all over the world.

Ahead of tonight’s Little League Classic in Williamsport between the Mets and Mariners, several players from each team renewed a ritual that has become a staple of this event.

Cardenales Little League from his hometown of Barquisimeto, Venezuela, was representing Latin America in the LLWS.

For Major League Baseball players, a trip to Williamsport is unlike any other. Away from the hustle and bustle of a different big cities every week, the New York Mets and Seattle Mariners are instead greeted from the airport by a slew of Little League World Series players to introduce them to the World Series

New York Mets outfielder Brandon Nimmo and Mr. Met joined dozens of Little Leaguers from the Greater New York area in a fun sandlot baseball game on Tuesday,

This article was originally published on www.si.com/fannation/mlb/fastball as New York Mets Make Hilarious Admission in Blowout Win vs. Braves. The New York Mets routed the Atlanta Braves 13-5 on Tuesday night at Citi Field, moving to 64-55 on the season.