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Roswell celebrates 70th anniversary of Little League World Series title

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 13, 2026, 3:06 AM

Last updated Aug 13, 2026

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Summary

Roswell will honor the 70th anniversary of the 1956 Little League World Series champions this weekend. Dewey Johnson and Peter Reddoch will present their respective works, a book and a documentary, celebrating the team's achievement. The events include a book signing and film screening on Saturday night at the Lions Hondo Little League field. Team members from the championship squad are expected to attend Sunday’s presentation at the Historical Society for Southeast New Mexico.

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•Celebration is scheduled for this weekend in Roswell, New Mexico.
•Dewey Johnson's book and Peter Reddoch's documentary feature the 1956 champions.
•Snacks reminiscent of the 1950s will be offered during the celebration.
•Team members from the championship team may attend the Sunday presentation.
•The 1956 team remains New Mexico's sole Little League World Series champions.

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3:06 AMYahoo Sports — Roswell to celebrate 70th anniversary of New Mexico's only Little League World Series title

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Dewey Johnson and Peter Reddoch took different paths in honoring the 1956 Little League World Series champions from their hometown of Roswell — Reddoch on film, Johnson on paper. But their visions were similar, as reflected by the titles of their works. Johnson’s book: “That’ll Be the Day.” Reddoch’s documentary film: “Roswell, Where?” This weekend, the 70th anniversary of the Lions Hondo ...
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