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After the number of participating teams dropped 7% from 2020 to 2021, mostly because of COVID-19, the organization saw a 17% rebound this season.

Coaches “have an opportunity to teach how to win and lose. Step one is remember you’re a model and you have this tremendous teaching opportunity.”

The Mid-Atlantic squad put together 10 straight elimination game victories dating to the Pennsylvania state tournament to make a run at the title.

“It’s been a tough few years here. Last year we had a limited World Series, of course, but there’s nothing that can take the place of a full World Series.”

Even if federal guidelines limiting crowd size are eased, it doesn’t mean teams will sprint to the field to play.