{"id":1892,"date":"2026-06-27T05:05:09","date_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:05:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1892"},"modified":"2026-06-27T05:05:09","modified_gmt":"2026-06-27T05:05:09","slug":"lahaina-hosts-first-little-league-tournament-in-18-years","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1892","title":{"rendered":"Lahaina hosts first Little League tournament in 18 years"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<section>\n<p>HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) &#8211; For the first time since 2008, Lahaina is hosting a Little League Tournament.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1890\">Settlement talks set for state, family of Peter Boy Kema in wrongful death case<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 2026 Minors Division District III (Maui County) tournament kicked off Friday at the Lahaina Recreation Center Field and runs through Tuesday, June 30.<\/p>\n<p>Maui Mayor Richard Bissen said this weekend\u2019s games will represent more than just baseball.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cAs Lahaina continues to heal, bringing this tournament back to West Maui is a meaningful reminder of our community\u2019s resilience,\u201d said Mayor Bissen. \u201cAfter 18 years, our young athletes once again have the opportunity to play in their hometown, while welcoming families and visitors who support our local businesses and contribute to West Maui\u2019s ongoing recovery.\u201d <\/p>\n<div><\/div>\n<p>To get the field tournament ready, the county Parks and Recreation Department (DPR) made several upgrades, including fixing and building the pitching mound, weeding, and adding dirt to the infield.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1888\">UH Manoa student-athletes eager to compete on home turf in new athletic facility<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u201cWe are proud to provide the facilities that give Maui County\u2019s young baseball players the opportunity to compete, grow, and advance to the state tournament level,\u201d said DPR director Patrick McCall.<\/p>\n<p>This weekend\u2019s tournament is one of five Little League tournaments being held at county Department of Parks and Recreation facilities this summer. <\/p>\n<p>The winner will advance to the Hawaii State Little League Minors Division Tournament on Hawaii Island in late July.<\/p>\n<p>Read more <a href=\"https:\/\/hawaiimovinginsider.com\/?p=1886\">Kalaupapa National Historical Park to offer guided public tours on Molokai<\/a><\/p>\n<\/section>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maui Mayor Richard Bissen said this weekend\u2019s games will represent more than just baseball. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":1891,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-1892","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.6 - 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