Starting in mid-April, the Little League® Urban Initiative Jamborees are set to return with eight events taking place across seven different states in an effort to provide players and their families with a fun, exciting, and memorable experience available only for those leagues affiliated with the Urban Initiative program. “One of the unique benefits of […]
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The Little League® Diamond Leader Program, a new initiative focused on educating volunteer coaches on their role supporting the social and emotional well-being of children, is now available for coaches everywhere to complete for the 2023 season and beyond. “The mental, social, and emotional well-being of children is paramount to all of us at Little […]
New Era Cap Co Inc., the Official On-Field Player Cap of Little League® World Series and longtime supporter of the Little League program, has agreed to a four-year extension to serve as an official sponsor of Little League Baseball and Softball through 2026. “We could not be more grateful for the unwavering commitment from our partners at New […]
After celebrating its 30th year of partnership in 2022, Musco Sports Lighting has extended its agreement as the Official Sports Lighting System of Little League® Baseball and Softball through 2027. “For the past three decades, we have been inspired by the commitment of our friends at Musco Lighting and we are grateful for the continuous […]
Launched on the 83rd anniversary of the first Little League® game on June 6, the 2022 Little League Photo Contest gave players, parents, and fans the opportunity to celebrate the 2022 Little League season through their own photos. After receiving nearly 2,900 submissions during that time, more than doubling the 2021 entrants of 1,300, Little League […]
Only four teams remain as they look to take home the Championship Banner at the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series. Fu-Lin Little League (Taipei City, Chinese Taipei) will face Pabao Little League (Willemstad, Curaçao) in the International Championship, with Honolulu (Hawaii) Little League squaring off against Nolensville (Tenn.) Little League in […]
In the final play of the 2022 Little League Baseball® Northwest Region Championship Game, despite the on-field conclusion, the official call on the field was a fair ball by the home plate umpire. Ultimately, upon video review, there was not clear and concise evidence to determine whether the ball was fair or foul, and the fair […]
With Greenville, North Carolina, hosting the Little League Softball® World Series (LLSWS) for the second consecutive year on August 9-15, it’s time to get to know the 12 teams that will play in the brand-new expanded bracket this year. For the first-time starting in 2022, the LLSWS will expand by two teams and feature eight […]
The volunteer umpires for the 2022 Little League Baseball® Mountain, Northwest, and West Region Tournaments and the 2022 Little League Softball® Northwest and West Region Tournaments, set to take place at Al Houghton Stadium at the Little League® West Region Headquarters Complex in San Bernardino, California, have been announced. Below is the listing of volunteer […]
In Hawaii, “ohana” means family. Baseball on the island is all a part of one big ohana. Just ask thirty-year Little League® volunteer Gerald Oda. “Ohana for us is family,” said Mr. Oda. “And it is not just blood family. Family is everybody. Everyone that we have a connection with. When we say you’re part […]