During the Little League Classic, New York Yankees star Aaron Judge faced criticism from South Shore Little League manager Bob Laterza for allegedly snubbing his team from Staten Island. Laterza expressed disappointment that Judge did not attend a promised meet-and-greet or acknowledge the young players, despite other Yankees like DJ LeMahieu and Gerrit Cole interacting with them. Judge was present at the event and met some young players, but Laterza claimed he ignored the South Shore team, prompting his comments about the kids who idolize him. Judge later mentioned he wished he could have spent more time with the kids and noted that he felt rushed during the event. While some fans rallied to defend Judge, stating the issue might be due to miscommunication rather than intentional disregard, the incident has sparked debate among Yankees supporters. The South Shore team, meanwhile, is set to continue their tournament play after a victory earlier in the day.