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President Bush
Invites Little Leaguers From All 50 States for Tee Ball Game WILLIAMSPORT, Pa (April 14, 2008) – For the past seven years,
President George W. Bush and First Lady Laura Bush have invited Little
League Tee Ball teams to the White House for games on the South Lawn.
President Bush, the first U.S. President to have played Little League,
uses the games as a way to highlight the fun and camaraderie that
children and their families can have by participating in the sports of
baseball and softball.
Read More
Little League
International, Major League Baseball Partner to Host Fifth Annual Urban
Initiative Jamboree WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 6, 2008) – Through the generosity of Major
League Baseball, 14 regular season teams from urban communities and
neighborhoods will be making the memorable trip to Williamsport, Pa.,
the home of Little League Baseball and Softball, for the fifth annual
Little League Urban Initiative Jamboree, over the extended Memorial Day
Weekend, May 23-26. Read More
Positive Coaching Alliance, Leading
National Youth Sports Organizations Launch “National Conversation on
Good Coaching” STANFORD, Calif. (May 1, 2008) – In a unique initiative designed to
get sports parents throughout the country talking about a critical issue
facing youth and high school sports – the quality of coaching – Positive
Coaching Alliance (PCA) and eight of the nation's top youth sports
organizations – serving more than 5 million youth and high school-aged
athletes – today launched a “National Conversation on Good Coaching.” Read More
It’s Subway’s 2008 Little League
Baseball World Series Sweepstakes! Visit www.subwayfreshbuzz.com/littleleague and enter to win an
all-expense paid trip for four to the 2008 Little League Baseball World
Series in Williamsport, Pa.! By registering for the sweepstakes, you
will also be eligible to win other great secondary prizes from SUBWAY®
restaurants including: Read More
Lexington, Ky.,
Selected as Site of Little League’s
Silver Anniversary International Congress WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 30, 2008) – More than 1,500 Little League
volunteers representing every U.S. state and dozens of countries around
the globe will chart the course of the world’s largest organized youth
sports program for the following three years when they attend the 25th
Little League International Congress in Lexington, Ky., March 12-15,
2010. Read More
Experiences,
Opportunities, but Mostly for Fun, Local Little Leagues Finding Ways to
Send Kids to Summer Camp WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (May 5, 2008) – Little League Baseball Summer Camp
has been a staple of the Little League program for more than four
decades. The opportunity and experiences of going to camp have been
embraced by a growing number of local leagues, which through pooled
resources, solicited sponsorships and creative fund raising, are
stepping up to send players to camp at Little League International in
Williamsport or Green Acres in Hillsgrove, Pa. Read More
Activision to Release
“Little League Baseball World Series 2008” Video Game for Wii and
Nintendo DS Game Systems WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., and SANTA MONICA, Calif. (April 24, 2008) –
Activision, Inc., announced today the upcoming release of “Little League
Baseball World Series 2008” for the Nintendo Wii and Nintendo DS.
Players will have the ability to bat, pitch and field using intuitive
controls developed exclusively for Nintendo’s platforms, Little League
Baseball World Series is the perfect game to play with your friends and
family. The game hits shelves Aug. 8, 2008. Read More
First Name is Drawn
for Little League World Series Title Game Tickets WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 10, 2008) – In the Council Chambers at
Williamsport City Hall, Williamsport Mayor Gabriel J. Campana recently
selected the first winning name in the annual Little League Baseball
World Series ticket lottery. Read More
Little League International Unveils Free
On-Line Resource Center Website for Coaches and Managers WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 7, 2008) – Little League International
recognizes and appreciates the challenges that come with being a Little
League manager or coach, so it has developed a free on-line coaching
resource that Little League managers and coaches can turn to for
reference, education, or to stay current with the latest drills and
coaching techniques. Read More
Diamonds and Gold: Aruba
Celebrating 50 Years of Little League WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 9, 2008) – The brilliant blue skies and
warming breezes common to spring in the Caribbean Sea, provide a
fantastic scene for nearly 1,000 Little Leaguers on the island of Aruba,
who have grabbed their bats and gloves in celebration of Aruba Little
League’s golden anniversary. Read More
POWERade Teams Up With Little
League As the first pitches of the new year are thrown worldwide, Little
League is excited to announce the addition of a new teammate to the
roster – a teammate that we expect will help all of our ballplayers be
their best on the field. It is our pleasure to welcome POWERade as the
official beverage of Little League Baseball and Softball. In addition to
tasting great, POWERade helps players stay hydrated and energized
throughout practices and games. Read More
New York Yankees Manager Joe Girardi
Is Proud of His Little League Roots WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 27, 2008) – From a Little League uniform to
Yankee pinstripes is the ultimate road to travel for many budding
baseball players, but to be a Yankee and later become the team’s manager
is a feat that puts Joe Girardi in rarified company. Read More
Inspiring Baseball Film
“The Final Season” Now on DVD Coming out soon on DVD and based on a true story, The Final Season
follows a small-town high school team from Norway, Iowa (population 586)
that lives and breathes American’s favorite pastime – baseball – and is
known for one of the most winning baseball traditions in the country.
Check out the story behind this heartwarming film here. Read More
Enter the 2008 Little League Awards
Program! With the 2008 season upon us, it is time to start thinking about the
Little League Volunteer of the Year, Mom of the Year, Good Sport of the
Year, and Challenger Award programs, which are sponsored through the
generous support of AIG. Read More
President Bush Delivers Baseball
Equipment to Little League in Ghana, Watches Tee Ball Game WILLIAMSPORT , Pa. (Feb. 20, 2008) – U.S. President George W. Bush,
on a five-nation visit to Africa, delivered baseball equipment today to
a Little League Baseball program in the capital city of Accra, Ghana,
then watched as two Accra Little League two teams played a Tee Ball game
using the equipment. Read More
Little League
Baseball World Series Volunteer, Head Groundskeeper Don Fowler Receives Award WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 29, 2008) – Don Fowler has volunteered as a
Little League Baseball World Series groundskeeper and field manager
since 1996, and in his time caring for the field at Little League
International’s Howard J. Lamade Stadium he is proud to say that the
grass and his life have both been greener. Read More
Dick's Sporting Goods Teams Up
With Little League Baseball and Softball PITTSBURGH (Feb. 8, 2008) – As the baseball and softball seasons get
underway, Dick’s Sporting Goods is pleased to announce that it is now
the Official Sporting Goods Retailer of Little League Baseball and
Softball. This sponsorship will give Dick’s Sporting Goods the ability
to work directly with leagues and coaches in a number of ways, including
discount coupons for all Little League teams, equipment donations and a
variety of in-store events, such as player registrations and
instructional clinics. Read More
Little League E-Rules for 2008 Now
Available The 2008 version of Little League’s electronic rules product
“E-rules” (Item No. 130 in the 2008 Equipment and Supplies Catalog) is
now available. Little League District Administrators, umpire registry
members and coaches registry members all have been e-mailed instructions
for registering their computers to access the files. Read More
Confederation of European Baseball
Commits to Little League WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., and FRANKFURT, Germany, (Jan. 25, 2008) – Little
League Baseball has been played outside of the United States since the
1940s, but it has been only within the last 25 years that the children
of Europe have truly enjoyed the chance to play the game. Read More
Demiko Ervin Named Assistant
Director Of Little League’s Southern Region WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 5, 2008) – Demiko Ervin has been named
Assistant Director of Little League’s Southern Region in St. Petersburg,
Fla., it was announced today by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief
Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball. Read More
Boundary Map Needed
So Tournament Teams Can Be Eligible WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Jan. 8, 2007) – One of the items approved by
volunteer District Administrators at the 24th Little League
International Congress in Houston was a change to Regulation II, which
provided that the total number of persons living in one chartered local
Little League’s boundary could not exceed 20,000. Read More
Pitch In For Baseball
Expands Support for Little League’s Urban Initiative Pitch In For Baseball (PIFB), Little League’s equipment donation
partner, continues to expand the ways in which it is supporting the
growth of Little League Baseball and Softball. In 2007, PIFB made its
first donation to Urban Initiative, with assistance to programs in
cities like Trenton, Pittsburgh, Atlanta, Philadelphia and Houston. Read More
Ryan Howard: MVP On and Off
the Field Few professional athletes exhibit the traits Ryan Howard does on and
the off the baseball diamond: hard work, a positive attitude and
sportsmanship, three qualities Little League instills into millions of
youth around the world. The Philadelphia Phillies first baseman made a
visit to the 2007 Little League World Series in Williamsport, Pa.,
meeting with fans and players, signing autographs and telling stories of
his life as a baseball player. Read More
Get Ready for 2008
with the Little League Equipment and Supplies Catalog In many parts of the world, the Little League season is just getting
started. That makes this the perfect time to check out the 2008 edition
of Little League’s Equipment and Supplies Catalog. The 48-page,
full-color publication is the definitive source for everything league
officials, managers, team parents and others need to make 2008 a rousing
success. Read More
Little League
Announces Dates, Sites for 2008 World Series Tournaments WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2007) – The sites and dates for the eight World
Series tournaments in Little League Baseball and Softball were approved on Friday
by the Little League International Board of Directors, it was announced today by
Stephen D. Keener, president and chief executive officer of Little League Baseball a
nd Softball. Read More
Little League Refines
Baseball Pitching Rules for 2008 WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 4, 2007) – Following up on the ground
breaking first season in which a mandatory pitch count was used in all
baseball divisions of Little League, the rules and regulations for 2008
have been refined, it was announced today at Little League
International. Read More
New Regulation on
12-Year-Olds Goes Into Effect One of the agenda items voted on by District Administrators at the
24th Little League International Congress in Houston earlier this year,
was a regulation requiring that all league age 12-year-olds must be
placed onto a Major Division team. The measure was enacted, with 68
percent of District Administrators (delegates) voting to approve it. Read More
Don’t
Take My Bat Away
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug 20, 2007) – Ari Fleischer, former White
House press secretary and the national spokesperson for “Don’t Take My
Bat Away,” along with Stephen D. Keener, president and chief executive
officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, conducted a news
conference on Monday to discuss the safety of non-wood bats. An audio
recording and related information regarding Little League’s position on
non-wood bats can be found
here.
Bank of America Steps Up to the Plate
for Little League With New Fundraising Initiative
WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 9, 2007) – Fans of America’s national
pastime and their friends will get the opportunity to raise money for
Little League this season, while earning a “signing bonus” for
themselves when they participate in a unique program developed by Bank
of America, the official Bank of Little League Baseball and Softball.
Read More
Little
League’s partnership with ChoicePoint (formerly Rapsheets) provides
local Little Leagues with a special Internet site that allows
members to search a national database of more than 200 million
criminal records - instantly - free for the first 80 background
checks and then $1.00 per name, and with no
maintenance fee.
Read More
Again
this year, all local Little Leagues are required to conduct background
checks on Managers, Coaches, Board of Directors members and any other
persons, volunteers or hired workers, who provide regular service to the
league and/or have repetitive access to, or contact with, players or
teams.
