AUSTIN, Texas — Major League Baseball is expected to announce its plans for a shortened season.

Though this year's Little League World Series has officially been canceled, our own Austin little leaguers are holding onto hope that some ball will still be played.

It's America's pastime, and it's Dasch Linroth's pastime, too.

"Baseball is a sport I love and I've loved it my whole life," says Linroth. "I was very happy to know I was on this team."

So to say he was bummed when the spring little league season had to be put on hold, would be an understatement.

"When I realized that this was like a young team, I was like ‘jackpot!’ I get to help a young team," Linroth says.

He was excited to help his young teammates like Ace Archer, who was just as bummed.

"I felt kind of sad because this was a really good team and I really wanted to play in this league," Archer says.

Plus, Archer was ready to show off the skills he learned in the few practices the team did have.

"With batting, one, you gotta keep your feet still and you gotta slide your foot back to make you hit harder," Archer explains.

And the parents are just as let down as the kids.

Linroth's mom, Hannah, has been involved with the league for years.

She says there's just something special about South Austin baseball.

"Because of all our past experiences, we know how, just how sweet the baseball season can be and the memories that you make out on the field," she said.

But not all hope is lost.

The league recently sent out an email to parents asking them to weigh in on the possibility of a shortened season picking back up in June.

"I don't know what it's going to look like, but I think getting the kids on the field, maybe just being able to hit some balls around," says Hannah.

For now, Linroth will continue growing his game at home.

"We have a baseball house," Hannah laughed. "We have nets, balls, tees, you name it."

And Archer will continue growing his card collection.

"We have like a gazillion baseball cards," he says.

And they'll patiently or impatiently wait, knowing our national pastime isn't going anywhere.

"The fields will one day will be open, it'll all be good and we'll all get out there healthy and we'll play ball," says Hannah.