{"id":415239,"date":"2024-08-03T00:32:59","date_gmt":"2024-08-03T00:32:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=415239"},"modified":"2024-08-03T01:05:41","modified_gmt":"2024-08-03T01:05:41","slug":"andrew-smart-son-of-georgia-football-head-coach-kirby-smart-homers-in-little-league-action","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportinfo.pro\/?p=415239","title":{"rendered":"Andrew Smart, son of Georgia football head coach Kirby Smart, homers in Little League action"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Andrew Smart assumed nothing, going yard on Friday in a Little League World Series Regional game. The son of <a href=\"https:\/\/ugawire.usatoday.com\/\">Georgia football<\/a> head coach Kirby Smart,\u00a0 it was a well-hit opposite field home run from Andrew Smart.<\/p>\n<p>As the game announcers noted, Andrew Smart is the youngest son of Kirby Smart, who has won two national championships as head coach of <a href=\"https:\/\/ugawire.usatoday.com\/\">Georgia<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>Georgia (Oconee County American Little League in Watksinville) defeated South Carolina <a href=\"https:\/\/bleacherreport.com\/articles\/10130542-little-league-world-series-regionals-2024-friday-scores-and-bracket-results\">8-6 in Friday&#8217;s game<\/a>. They are now <a href=\"https:\/\/www.littleleague.org\/world-series\/2024\/llbws\/tournaments\/southeast-region\/\">1-1 in the regional tournament<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>For those who are curious, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.perfectgame.org\/Players\/Playerprofile.aspx?ID=1115571\">Andrew Smart is a pitcher<\/a> in the class of 2030 prospect. He bats right-handed and throws right-handed.<\/p>\n<p>No truth to the rumors that Nick Saban is already protesting his commitment to Georgia baseball.<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-media-max-width=\"560\">\n<p dir=\"ltr\" lang=\"en\">He&#8217;s a DAWG. <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/GoDawgs?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#GoDawgs<\/a><a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/GeorgiaFootball?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@GeorgiaFootball<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/hashtag\/LLWS?src=hash&amp;ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">#LLWS<\/a> <a href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/X5TKIbzIn7\">pic.twitter.com\/X5TKIbzIn7<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\u2014 Little League (@LittleLeague) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/LittleLeague\/status\/1819387472956006896?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">August 2, 2024<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p>Just a bit of pumped up emotion from Andrew Smart rounding the basepath. Pumped up for sure, but no gloating or grandstanding.<\/p>\n<p>Dad must have been proud about that sportsmanship for sure.<\/p>\n<aside class=\"related shortcode shortcode--related\">\n<h2 class=\"related__header\">Related<\/h2>\n<p><a class=\"block block--related\" href=\"https:\/\/usatodayhss.com\/2024\/class-of-2026-5-star-tight-end-kendre-harrison-transfers-his-high-school\" data-track=\"usatodayhss-in-article-related-curated\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"block__title\">Class of 2026 5-star tight end Kendre Harrison transfers his high school<\/h2>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"block block--related\" href=\"https:\/\/usatodayhss.com\/2024\/arizona-cardinals-partner-flag-football-high-school-game-of-the-week\" data-track=\"usatodayhss-in-article-related-curated\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"block__title\">Cardinals to be first NFL team to produce, air HS girls flag football game weekly<\/h2>\n<p><\/a><a class=\"block block--related\" href=\"https:\/\/usatodayhss.com\/2024\/who-are-the-top-uncommitted-players-in-the-2025-recruiting-class\" data-track=\"usatodayhss-in-article-related-curated\"><\/p>\n<h2 class=\"block__title\">Who are the top uncommitted players in the 2025 recruiting class?<\/h2>\n<p><\/a><\/aside>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<div class=\"mh-excerpt\"><p>Andrew Smart assumed nothing, going yard on Friday in a Little League World Series Regional game. 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