The Mountaineer Lounge in South Williamsport has become a cultural hotspot during the Little League World Series. SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. — For half a month every year, one bar in South Williamsport, Pennsylvania, transforms into "The most diverse bar for two to three weeks in the U.S.," said Richie Miller, Richmond, N.J.

"Whatever happens, the most important thing is play hard from the first pitch to the last pitch" - Honolulu opens play at the Little League World Series on Friday in Williamsport, in search of the state's 5th world championship in 20 years.