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Famous Little League World Series Alumni

Celebrating its 75th year anniversary this year, the 2014 Little League World Series is slated to begin next week with games being played in Williamsport, Pennsylvania.

Currently 11-13 year olds are playing all across the country and world with hopes of earning a bid to the 2014 LLWS and playing on national television. Believe or not some notable alumni and famous athletes have participated in the LLWS over the years, so let's take a look!

1. Charlie Hayes (MLB Player, 1977 LLWS, Hattiesburg, Mississippi)

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(Photo: Jed Jacobsohn /Staff/Getty Images)

2. Jason Bay (MLB Player, 1990 LLWS, Trail, British Columbia)

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(Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

3. Gary Sheffield (MLB Player, 1980 LLWS, Tampa, Florida)

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(Photo by Al Bello/Getty Images)

4. Jason Varitek (MLB Player, 1984 LLWS, Altamonte Springs, Florida)

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(Photo by Elsa/Getty Images)

5. Colby Rasmus (MLB Player, 1999 LLWS, Phenix City, Alabama)

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(Photo by Tom Szczerbowski/Getty Images)

6. Todd Frazier (MLB Player, 1998 LLWS Champion, Toms River, New Jersey)

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(Photo by Jamie Sabau/Getty Images)

7. Chris Drury (NHL Player, 1989 LLWS, Trumbull, Connecticut) 

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(Photo by Jonathan Klein/Getty Images)

8. Matt Cassel (NFL Player, 1994 LLWS, Northridge, California)

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(Photo by Hannah Foslien/Getty Images)

9. Lance Lynn (MLB Player, 1999 LLWS, Brownsburg, Indiana)

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(Photo by Dilip Vishwanat/Getty Images

 

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