For the first time in its 72-year history since it was founded in 1951, the Smithfield Little League 12-year-old All-Star team represented Rhode Island District 4 (RID4), the State of Rhode Island and the Metro Region at the Little League World Series in Williamsport, PA. RID4 has created the below archive so that you may read about the team’s journey to Williamsport.
- Boston Globe: Smithfield, R.I. Little League team returns home to adoring crowd
- WJAR: Smithfield Little League team welcomed home after World Series run
- WPRI: Smithfield Little League back in RI after historic World Series run
- ABC6: ‘They’re heroes’: Smithfield reacts to Little League World Series run coming to an end
- Boston Globe: Smithfield, R.I., is eliminated from Little League World Series
- Valley Breeze: Smithfield Little League all-stars end World Series run with loss to El Segundo, Calif.
- NECN: Rhode Island team loses to California at Little League World Series
- WPRI: Smithfield eliminated from Little League World Series with 9-3 loss
- Providence Journal: Smithfield all-stars fight to the end at Little League World Series
- Providence Journal: Smithfield Little Leaguers head to primetime in hopes of keeping a storybook season alive
- WPRI: Smithfield advances in LLWS after 7-2 win over Pennsylvania
- NECN: Rhode Island team staves off elimination, will move on in Little League World Series
- WJAR: Fans gather to watch Smithfield Little League survive another day
- WJAR: Smithfield Little League defeats Pennsylvania in World Series elimination game, advances to next round
- Williamsport Gun-Gazette: Rhode Island eliminates Pennsylvania from LLWS
- WJAR: Smithfield Little League continues run at Little League World Series against West Region
- ABC6: Smithfield Enjoys MLB Little League Classic After Big Win Sunday
- Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Teams learn to underestimate Rhode Island at own peril
- Boston Globe: Smithfield, R.I., wins again to advance at Little League World Series
- ABC6: Smithfield Defeats Pennsylvania For Second Little League World Series Win
- Providence Journal: Smithfield Little League coach Eric Gibree was a star at RIC; now he’s guiding young players
- Williamsport Sun-Gazette: Smithfield LL has proven itself as a tough team
- ABC6: Smithfield Falls to Tennessee at Little League World Series
- Valley Breeze: Smithfield Little League drops second game in Little League World Series to Tennessee
- WJAR: Tennessee overpowers Rhode Island, 8-1, at Little League World Series
- WPRI: Smithfield falls to Tennessee 8-1 in Little League World Series
- Boston Globe: Smithfield falls to Tennessee at Little League World Series
- ABC6: Smithfield Little League continues journey in World Series
- Providence Journal: Small ball or big flies — Smithfield Little Leaguers doing whatever it takes
- WPRI: From Whipple to Williamsport: Preserving Smithfield Little League’s pregame ritual
- Boston Globe: Odds of Smithfield R.I. winning the Little League World Series?
- Valley Breeze: Smithfield rallies behind Little League team
- Providence Journal: Smithfield Little League makes RI proud with LLWS appearance
- ABC6: Smithfield Little League gets ready for first game of World Series
- NECN: Rhode Island team wins 3-1 in first game of the Little League World Series
- WJAR: Smithfield Little League advances to next game in World Series
- WPRI: Rally held for Smithfield Little League team
- Providence Journal: Smithfield Little League plays in the Little League World Series
- WJAR: Community holds pep rally for Smithfield Little League
- ABC6: Community joined forces to raise funds for Smithfield Little League
- Providence Journal: Can Smithfield join the best RI Little League teams of all-time?
- Valley Breeze: Fundraiser planned Monday to help Smithfield Little League team; leaders pledge support
- ABC6: Smithfield Little League & Visitors to Williamsport enjoy “The Hill”
- Valley Breeze: World Series bound! Smithfield Little Leaguers win Metro Division championship
- Providence Journal: Having fun was key to Smithfield’s turnaround in Regional series
- Boston Globe: Smithfield, R.I., team heads to the Little League World Series
- Providence Journal: RI beats NY, 7-1, and heads to Little League World Series
- WJAR: Smithfield Little League arrives in Williamsport
- ABC6: Smithfield advances to Little League World Series in Williamsport
- WPRI: Smithfield advances to Little League World Series
- Providence Journal: RI lawmakers pledge money; fundraiser set for Smithfield Little League
- WLNE: Smithfield keeps Little League World Series hopes alive with win over New Jersey
- WPRI: Smithfield Little League stays alive in Metro Regional
- Providence Journal: Smithfield Little Leaguers defeat NJ to reach regional final
- Valley Breeze: The sendoff for Smithfield Little League to Bristol, Conn.
- Boston Globe: RI state champs bounce back in Little League regional tourney
- WPRI: Smithfield Little League ready to represent Rhode Island in Metro Regional
- Providence Journal: Smithfield Little League ready to start Metro Tournament on Saturday
- News 12 Long Island: Massapequa Coast Little League eliminated from Little League World Series contention
- Providence Journal: Smithfield beats New Jersey in Little League Metro semifinals
- ABC6: Smithfield Little League All-Stars celebrate send off to the Metro Regionals
- WPRI: Smithfield Little League loses to New York, 10-1
- Providence Journal: Smithfield beats South Kingstown for Rhode Island Little League title
- ABC6: Smithfield Little League Wins Thrilling State Championship
- ABC6: Smithfield Jumps Out To Early Lead Over South Kingstown, Weather Suspends Little League Final To Friday
- ABC 6: Smithfield Holds Off South Kingstown Friday, Forces Decisive Little League State Title Game
