Little Leaguer - April

Jill Starishevsky, a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City, is the author of My Body Belongs To Me, a children's book intended to prevent child sexual abuse by teaching children that their bodies are their own.

The Little League Canadian Region has nominated Darlene McLaughlin, of Calgary, to the Little League International Board of Directors.

The Little League Middle East and Africa Region has nominated Kristina Palvia of Sweden, to the Little League International Board of Directors.

Tasked with expanding the conversation about Little League Softball, the Little League Softball Development Committee recently gathered at International headquarters for two days of meetings.

Little League Softball and many prominent collegiate softball programs across the country have teamed up to provide an opportunity for a complete softball experience by hosting Little League Softball Days.

As the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum prepares for its total re-design, we're asking current and former Little Leaguers, and volunteers around the world, to help us with our archives.

The first statewide Little League Urban Initiative Jamboree event of 2012, the Southern California Jamboree, will took place April 27-29 in Los Angeles.

Children from Little League Urban Initiative leagues will have the chance to tell Little League International what playing Little League means to them and their reward may be a trip to Williamsport for a week of instruction at Little League Baseball Camp.

It's time for Little League families, friends and fans to share their memorable moments. The 2012 Little League photo contest is under way and open to any Little League volunteer.

Little League Baseball and Softball's main Facebook page has become the platform for many interesting discussions on a variety of program-related topics. The "Best of Facebook" on the Little League website highlights several of these discussions.