There was one more running of the Bulls.

St. James-Smithtown Little League returned to Long Island as little heroes and champions in the hearts of townsfolk, who threw the boys a glorious parade Sunday, after they came up one game short of the Little League World Series .

“This is a great way to go out. … We put our towns on the map,” Bulls manager Scott Santelli told The Post. “It’s such a good note, knowing that the community is still behind us and supports us and loves us.” 3

Though the team faltered Friday in a tough 12-1 loss in the Metro regional final against Connecticut’s Fairfield National in Bristol, Conn., this 2025 roster was St. James-Smithtown’s first New York state champion.

“Hopefully this is the first of many,” Santelli said. “I think we have some really good te

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