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The Little League World Championship in Williamsport, Pennsylvania is a very special event.

Especially for Dick Hausera 98-year-old man who passed away over the weekend after realizing his dream of throwing out the first pitch at the LLWS.

According to the Little League’s official website, Hauser was one of the very first Little League players from the inaugural season in 1939. He played for the Lycoming Dairy team, which is just around the corner from Williamsport.

“He spent his last day surrounded by his family, doing what he loved most,” Hauser’s family said of the remarkable occasion shortly before his death. “We will miss him forever.”

According to the Little League website, Hauser began playing for the organization’s founder, Carl E. Stotz. He then played baseball semi-professionally, and his children later played for Stotz in Little League.

Hauser then took over coaching his children in the Little League program and made it a point to bring his family together each summer during the Little League World Series in Williamsport.

Meanwhile, this year’s Little League World Series is still in full swing and the finals will take place next Sunday in Williamsport.