Major League Baseball’s annual Little League Classic returns on Sunday, Aug. 17, with the New York Mets facing the Seattle Mariners at Journey Bank Ballpark at Historic Bowman Field in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. First pitch is set for 7:10 p.m. ET, and the game will be televised nationally on ESPN. Mets stars Juan Soto and Francisco Lindor arrived in Williamsport ahead of the matchup, signing autographs and meeting participants in the ongoing Little League World Series. The exhibition-style contest, launched in 2017, is designed to connect MLB players with youth teams competing nearby and is held in conjunction with the tournament. This year marks the Mets’ second appearance in the event. Both clubs enter the game in playoff contention, with Seattle chasing the Houston Astros in the American League West and New York holding the National League’s final wild-card spot.