If you're wondering how Little League got started here, U.S. military presence in territorial Hawai'i led to early programs. Hickam Air Force Base, Pearl Harbor, Kane'ohe Marine Corps Air Station and Barbers Point Naval Air Station sponsored leagues as far back as the 1950s.

The all-Hawaiian leagues competed in a single "Pacific District" tournament, and the winner advanced to the Little League World Series. Later, as Little League spread to all the islands, the state began organizing its leagues into districts. Initially, the Islands were divided into three districts: two on O'ahu and one for other islands. Then, by the end of the 1960s, Hawai'i leagues were organized into eight districts, and Japan had discovered the game, which meant Hawai'i's champions had to compete with Japanese leagues for the right to represent the Pacific in the Little League World Series.

Hawai'i now supports six districts, and the winners of these districts meet in a tournament for the state championship. That winner then advances to the West Region tournament in California, and the West Region winner then advances to the Little League World Series in Pennsylvania.

Ten Hawai'i leagues have participated in the Little League World Series, including the Waipi'o Little League, which won the 2008 championship.

In the words of Austin Yoshida, when asked about his favorite part of the game, "I like the hitting!"

Coach Wayne Cazimero and the players allowed us to document their game on video. See an excerpt from their recent game online. We hope to capture more of these little guys during their next season. Mahalo to the team, and also to our Little League reporter, Tanner Tamaye.

For more, visit Edgy Lee's blog at http://lifeisgood.honadvblogs.com or visit www.PacificNetwork.tv.