Jay Egli poses with the two commemorative medals he received for his participation in the first Little League World Series, the first being given to him at the tournament in 1947 and the second on the 50th anniversary of the historic event in 1997.
Jay Egli holds a copy of the program for the first Little League World Series, held in Aug. 1947 in Williamsport.
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Jay Egli, who played for West Milton in the first ever Little League World Series in 1947, looks through his collection of memorabilia.
Matt Stulberg/The Standard-Journal
Jay Egli poses with the two commemorative medals he received for his participation in the first Little League World Series, the first being given to him at the tournament in 1947 and the second on the 50th anniversary of the historic event in 1997.
NEW BERLIN — August will mark the 75th anniversary of the Little League World Series, which was first held in Williamsport from Aug. 21-23, 1947 at Carl E. Stotz Field. Originally called the National Little League Tournament, it hosted teams from across Pennsylvania and the surrounding area, and has grown to become a beloved national youth sporting event.
Milton has a special place in the history of the Little League World Series, as it was among those invited to assemble an all-star team to compete at that first ever tournament three quarters of a century ago. Jay Egli, a West Milton native who currently resides in New Berlin, was one of the young baseball players who took the field to vie for the inaugural title.
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