LITTLE LEAGUE WORLD SERIES

KIDDING AROUND Cheers, tears and tiny little gears—the gathering in Williamsport, Pa., of the world's top prepubescent ballplayers had it all. One of the biggest moments of the tournament: an extra-innings upset of Venezuela (below, left) by Cura√ßao (above, left) in the international semis.

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CAROLYN KASTER/AP (CURAÇAD CELEBRATION)

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TIM SHAFFER/REUTERS (MEXICO PITCHER)

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TIM SHAFFER/REUTERS (TAG PLAY)

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TIM SHAFFER/REUTERS (VENEZUELA)

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GENE J. PUSKAR/AP (UMPIRE)