WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Sept. 20, 2007) – The “Little League Road Show,” a training and education component of Little League Baseball and Softball, is gearing up for another year, and will again team with local volunteers to provide education and support to its chartered leagues through a series of clinics and seminars.

 “For several years now, Little League staff and volunteers have worked together to present Little League Road Shows throughout the United States and abroad with wonderful results,” Joe Losch, senior vice president for Little League International, said. “The Little League Road Show is a local league administration clinic, with an available umpire clinic presentation. These seminars allow volunteers to have direct access to the resources that can help make their leagues become more organized and operate better. Providing Road Shows has enabled us to address specific questions and concerns volunteers have regarding the operation of their local programs.” 

 The Road Show clinics, supported in part by AIG Insurance, revolve around the presentation of “A Year in the Life of Hometown Little League,” in which the workings of a fictional league are followed throughout an entire year. This format provides local league administrators an opportunity to review the latest information on Little League rules, equipment, and programs, while creating a forum to interact with Little League staff members. 

“AIG Insurance is not only the national insurance underwriter for Little League Baseball and Softball,” Dan Kirby, Little League International’s director of risk management, said. “AIG supports several Little League endeavors such as the annual awards program, ASAP (A Safety Awareness Plan), the annual Little League Golf Classic, and Tee Ball games on the South Lawn of the White House. Through AIG’s financial assistance, Little League is able to broaden the scope of its educational programs by offsetting the travel expenses for Little League International staff and regional staff attending the Road Show clinics. The commitment shown by AIG is subtle, yet significant as Little League International strives to provide its local leagues with the means to better serve their communities.”   

In addition to the Little League Road Shows, Little League’s regional centers will continue to offer instructional programs to district administrators, local league officers, umpires, managers and coaches at clinics and seminars, in several U.S. states. 

For dates and locations of Little League Road Shows refer to the information below. We will add more Road Shows soon, so check back here often. Additional clinic dates and locations can be found at: www.LittleLeague.org/clinics. 

Brossard, Quebec, Canada – March 15, 2008

On March 15, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. Little League Canada will host a Little League Road Show in Brossard, Quebec, at the Bibliothèque de Brossard, 201 Rome Blvd. For additional information, or to register, contact Marthe Dubroy, Canada Region Coordinator, at: 613-731-3301, or mdubroy@LittleLeague.ca.

Ashland, Ky. – March 29, 2008

On March 29, 2008, from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Ashland, Ky., Kentucky District 6 will host a Little League Road Show at the Bellefonte Centre, 1000 Ashland Drive. The clinic fee is $5. For additional information, or to register, contact John Darnell, Kentucky District 6 Administrator, at: 606-922-2256, or kydistrict6@yahoo.com.

Ketchikan, Alaska – April 5, 2008

On April 5, 2008, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., in Ketchikan, Alaska, Alaska District 2 will host a Little League Road Show at the Cape Fox Lodge, 800 Venetia Way. The clinic is free. For additional information, or to register, contact Duane Bell, Alaska District 2 Administrator, at: 907-340-6036; or dbdistrict2@yahoo.com. 

Past Road Shows

• Silverdale, Wash. – October 11, 2007
• Penfield, N.Y. – November 17, 2007
• Eatontown, N.J. – December 1, 2007
• Romeoville, Ill. – December 1, 2007
• Redmond, Ore. – December 8, 2007
• Sylacauga, Ala. – December 14-16, 2007
• Tyrone, Ga. – January 12, 2008
• Waldorf, Md. – January 12, 2008
• Blanchard, La. – January 26, 2008
• Charlotte, Tenn. – January 26-27, 2008
• Torrington, Wyo., – February 1-2, 2008
• Langehorne, Pa. – February 2, 2008
• Malvern, Ark, – February 2, 2008
• Abilene, Texas – February 16, 2008
• Midland, Mich. – February 16, 2008
• Old Forge, Pa. – February 23, 2008
• Spokane, Wash. – February 23, 2008
• Fort Lauderdale, Fla. – February 23-24, 2008
• Roanoke, W. Va. – February 29, 2008
• Golden Valley, Minn. – March 1, 2008
• Victoria, Texas – March 1, 2008
• Joplin, Mo. – March 7-8, 2008
• Santa Rosa, Calif. – March 8, 2008