http://www.littleleague.org/Page58961.aspx http://www.littleleague.org/Page59023.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 26, 2012) – Noriatsu Osaka hit three home runs and Kotaro Kiyomiya struck out eight over four innings as Japan defeated Goodlettsville, Tenn., 12-2, to win the 66th Little League Baseball World Series. The game was shortened to five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. Sun, 02 Sep 2012 16:19:30 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59022.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 24, 2012) – In today’s meeting of the Little League International Board of Directors, the site of a new World Series baseball tournament of Little League was named. Fri, 24 Aug 2012 19:57:57 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59020.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 20, 2012) -- Little League International mourns the passing on Monday of Dr. Robert Yasui, who was the Little League Baseball World Series physician for more than 50 years until his retirement a few years ago. <p>&nbsp;</p> Wed, 22 Aug 2012 17:39:34 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59019.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 18, 2012) - The Nunaka Valley (West Region Champions) Little League softball team from Anchorage, Alaska, captured the 14th Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Wash., on Saturday, defeating Layritz Little League (Canada Region Champion) from Victoria, British Columbia, 6-2. Thu, 23 Aug 2012 17:20:33 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59018.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 18, 2012) - Juvenil de Guatemala Little League from Guatemala City, Guatemala, completed its impressive run through the 52nd Senior League Baseball World Series in Bangor, Maine, on Saturday, defeating Lemon Grove (Calif.) Little League, 6-3, to win its first championship. The Latin America Champions outscored its opponents, 39-8, to finish 5-0 in the World Series. Sat, 18 Aug 2012 23:24:58 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59017.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMPORT, Pa. (Aug. 18, 2012) - Rockledge (Fla.) Little League scored two runs in the top of the eighth inning to defeat Aruba North Little League, 12-10, on Saturday to capture the 32nd Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor, Michigan. Sat, 18 Aug 2012 21:10:49 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59016.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 15, 2012) - Eastdale Little League from Albuquerque, N.M., left little doubt who was the best team in the 10-team Little League Softball World Series field completing a six-game sweep with a 16-1, five-inning victory over Windermere (Fla.) Softball Little League this evening in the championship game. The seven-day World Series was played in Portland, Ore. Thu, 16 Aug 2012 08:44:18 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59012.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 12, 2012) – A strong pitching performance and some timely hitting propelled Par Troy East Little League from Parsippany, N.J., to the Mid-Atlantic Region Tournament championship today. The New Jersey State Champions defeated Newark (Del.) Little League, 1-0, in the game which was played at Breen Field at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center in Bristol, Conn. Mon, 13 Aug 2012 16:43:20 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59009.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 11, 2012) – Fairfield (Conn.) American Little League won all six of its games in the New England Region Tournament to earn its second trip to the Little League Baseball World Series. The Connecticut State Champions defeated Bedford (N.H.) Little League, 14-0, for the title today at the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center in Bristol, Conn. Sun, 12 Aug 2012 00:27:34 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59008.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 11, 2012) – Gresham (Ore.) National Little League earned its first berth in the Little League Baseball World Series today by scoring multiple runs in the each of the first three innings of the championship game of the Northwest Region Tournament before going on to an 8-4 victory over Post Falls (Idaho) Little League. The tournament was played at the Little League Western Region Headquarters Complex in San Bernardino, Calif. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 22:34:56 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59007.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 11, 2012) – Hastings Community Little League From Vancouver, British Columbia, scored 10 runs in the fourth inning and sent down Prairies representative Southwest Little League from Lethbridge, Alberta, in order in the fourth inning to post an 11-1, 10-run rule victory, and earn its first berth in the Little League Baseball World Series since 2009. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:47:21 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59006.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 11, 2012) – Kearney (Neb.) Little League will be the first team to represent the state of Nebraska in the Little League Baseball World Series after capturing the Midwest Region Tournament in Indianapolis, Ind., today. They beat Canyon Lake Little League from Rapid City, S.D., 10-4 in the championship game played at the Reuben F. Glick Little League Center. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 21:43:00 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59004.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2012) – Goodlettsville (Tenn.) Baseball Little League earned its first berth in the Little League Baseball World Series tonight by winning the championship game of the Southeast Region Tournament over Warner Robins (Ga.) American Little League by a 1-0 score. It is the first time since 1987 the state of Tennessee will be represented in the World Series. Sat, 11 Aug 2012 02:33:40 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59002.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2012) – New Castle (Ind.) Little League earned its first berth in the Little League Baseball World Series this afternoon as they came back from a four-run deficit to score a run in the bottom of the sixth inning to earn a 6-5 victory over Warren County Southern Little League from Bowling Green, Ky. The victory gave New Castle (Ind.) the title of the Great Lakes Region Tournament, which was played at the Reuben F. Glick Little League Center in Indianapolis, Ind. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 20:56:39 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59001.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 10, 2012) – Three more Little League World Series begin Sunday. The Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington, the Junior League Baseball World Series in Taylor, Mich., and the Senior League Baseball World Series in Bangor, Maine, all get underway with games on Sunday. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 18:29:28 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page59000.aspx Because of impending inclement weather, Little League International has announced a change in the schedule for today's semifinal games in the Mid-Atlantic Region Tournament in Bristol, Conn. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 15:56:20 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58999.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 9, 2012) – McAllister Park National Little League from San Antonio, Texas, was strong in all phases in earning the first U.S. berth in the Little League Baseball World Series winning all five of its games in the Southwestern Region Tournament held at the George W. Bush Little League Leadership Training Center in Waco, Texas. The Texas West champion defeated the Texas East champion, Lufkin (Texas) Little League, in the championship game, 9-0, its fourth victory by shutout. Fri, 10 Aug 2012 13:58:39 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58998.aspx KALAMAZOO, Mich. - Mary Joy Floranza belted a two-out, two-run home run over the right-center field fence at Bud Vanderberg Park in Kalamazoo, Mich., to earn Philippines District 1 a 14-2, five-inning victory over California District 37, and become the first team from the International Region to be crowned Big League Softball World Series Champion. Thu, 09 Aug 2012 13:31:57 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58997.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 7, 2012) – The 2012 Little League Softball World Series, featuring 10 teams from around the world, begins Thursday with a game at 10:30 a.m. The World Series is played in Portland, Ore. Wed, 08 Aug 2012 09:57:01 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58995.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 6, 2012) – The safety and security of everyone, including both the participants and the fans, at the Little League Baseball World Series is one of the most important considerations in the preparation for one of the summer’s most anticipated events. Mon, 06 Aug 2012 14:41:16 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58992.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 3, 2012) – The 2012 Senior League Softball World Series, featuring 10 teams from around the world, begins Sunday with two games at 5:30 p.m. The World Series is played in Lower Sussex, Del. Fri, 03 Aug 2012 14:26:11 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58986.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 1, 2012) – District 1 from San Juan, Puerto Rico came into the Big League Baseball World Series championship game Thursday night in Easley, S.C., having outscored its opponents, 53-3, in winning all five of its games. Thu, 02 Aug 2012 14:33:19 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58985.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Aug. 1, 2012) – Former Captain of the Boston Red Sox and two-time Major League Baseball World Series champion Jason Varitek will be honored with the 2012 William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award during the 66th Little League Baseball World Series in South Williamsport, Pa. Wed, 01 Aug 2012 20:02:22 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58983.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 31, 2012) – The 2012 Big League Softball World Series, featuring nine teams from around the world, begins Wednesday with two games at 6 p.m. The World Series is played in Kalamazoo, Mich. Tue, 31 Jul 2012 19:56:17 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58978.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 25, 2012) – Little League International received confirmation today from the U.S. Department of State that the championship team from the Middle East and Africa Region will receive visas and will participate in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series. Wed, 25 Jul 2012 14:08:38 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58982.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 27, 2012) – Kaiserslautern Military Community (KMC) American Little League from Ramstein Air Base, Germany, scored 90 runs and yielded only 17 on its way to the Europe Region Championship and the league’s fifth berth in the Little League Baseball World Series. The new Europe Champion captured the title today with a 7-0 win over Nord-Holland Little League from Alkmaar, Netherlands. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 17:30:45 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58980.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 27, 2012) – Oriente Little League from Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, Mexico, earned its second trip to the Little League Baseball World Series late Thursday night with a 10-7 victory over Santa Catarina Little League from Santa Caterina, Nuevo Leon, Mexico, in the championship game of the Mexico Region Tournament. The six-day, 12-team tournament was played in Monterrey-Linares, Mexico. Fri, 27 Jul 2012 13:56:59 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58970.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 16, 2012) – For the first time in the 66-year history of the Little League Baseball World Series, a team from Africa will be in the field. Lugazi Little League from Lugazi, Uganda, won the Middle East and Africa (MEA) Region Tournament today with a 5-2 victory over Kuwait Little League from Kuwait City, Kuwait. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:18:37 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58969.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 15, 2012) – Aguadulce Cabezera Little League from Aguadulce, Panama, earned the fourth berth in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series today with a 6-5 victory in the championship game of the Latin America Region Tournament. The eight-day, eight-team tournament was played in Aguadulce. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:20:08 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58968.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 15, 2012) – Kitasuna Little League from Tokyo, Japan, earned one of the 16 spots in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series Saturday after capturing the Japan Region Tournament. The single-elimination tournament was played in Tokyo over the last three weekends. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:20:53 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58967.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 14, 2011) – Pariba Little League from Willemstad, Curacao, won all six of its games in the Caribbean Region Tournament by at least seven runs to earn the region’s berth in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series. The eight-day, 10-team tournament concluded today and was played in Guayana, Puerto Rico. Mon, 16 Jul 2012 20:21:43 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58964.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 8, 2012) – The Kuei-Shan Little League from Taoyuan County, Chinese Taipei, earned the first berth in the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series today by winning the Asia-Pacific Region Tournament. The Asia-Pacific Champions defeated Hong Kong (China) Little League, 12-2, in the championship game. Wed, 11 Jul 2012 19:40:33 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58642.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 14, 2011) – The dates and sites for the eight Little League World Series tournaments in 2012 were approved Friday by the Little League International Board of Directors, it was announced by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball. Mon, 09 Jul 2012 13:46:14 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58849.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 23, 2012) – The logos that Little League Baseball and Softball will use as the visual centerpiece for each of the eight World Series and the regional tournaments were revealed after several months in the creative process. Russell Athletic, a Little League sponsor, designed the logos that will be used this year. Thu, 23 Feb 2012 22:00:38 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58948.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 14, 2012) – One of the key components in the Little League experience enjoyed by the 16 teams who earn their way to the Little League Baseball World Series is the role played by the team hosts or “uncles” and “aunts.” Mon, 23 Jul 2012 19:31:16 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58947.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (June 14, 2012) – With just two months remaining, the countdown to one of the summer’s most popular sporting events, the Little League Baseball World Series, began today with the announcement of the pairings and schedule by Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, at the annual luncheon. Fri, 15 Jun 2012 14:03:13 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58958.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 2, 2012) – Except for a few years of his life when he was attending college, Greg Hodges has been associated with Little League Baseball and Softball. From his initial experience as a player in the West Columbia (Texas) Little League to his current work in many different capacities in the Needville (Texas) Little League, Mr. Hodges has been one of those volunteers that helps make an organization vibrant and successful. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 01:33:24 GMT http://www.littleleague.org/Page58960.aspx SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (July 3, 2012) – The bond between a mother and her children can be something that is impossible to break. After a recent, possible life-changing situation in the lives of Judy and Cameron Watts, that bond has become even stronger. Tue, 03 Jul 2012 20:14:30 GMT