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Print- Florida Hosts Little League Urban Initiative Baseball and Softball JamboreesSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 30, 2012) – Since the Little League Urban Initiative Jamboree concept transitioned from one national tournament to numerous state/regional tournaments in 2010, the initiative for boys and girls in urban neighborhoods has prospered. This year is no different with the addition of one jamboree and new venues.
- Little League Grad, Boston Red Sox All-Star Adrian Gonzalez Featured on Cover of 2012 Little League MagazineSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 27, 2012) - The 2012 edition of the Little League Magazine, published by Major League Baseball, is currently being distributed to all local Little League chartered in the United States.
- Tobyhanna Little League awarded more than $95,000 by the Baseball Tomorrow Fund for the installation of Musco Sports Lighting EquipmentSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. - (April 27, 2011) - The Baseball Tomorrow Fund (BTF) awarded a grant in the amount of $95,686 to the Tobyhanna (PA) Little League for the installation of Musco Sports Lighting on fields at its home facility, Coolbaugh Township Municipal Park. The addition of lighting to Volunteer Field and Armed Forces Field will help increase player and parent participation by allowing evening practices and game times for approximately 300 players in the Pocono Mountain Region of Pennsylvania.
- Umpires Selected for Eight Little League World SeriesSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 26, 2012) – The umpires who will be working the eight Little League World Series have been selected after going through a lengthy and stringent selection process. Appointment as a member of the umpiring crew for a World Series is the highest honor Little League Baseball and Softball can bestow on an umpire.
- MLB’s San Diego Padres Launch Uniform Donation ProgramSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., (April 25, 2012) – It is common for Little Leaguers to emulate their Major League heroes. In the San Diego suburb of Chula Vista, such role playing has become a reality of sorts with the support of the Major League Baseball’s hometown Padres.
- Little Leagues Can Host MLB Pitch, Hit and Run CompetitionsWILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 5, 2013) – Local Little Leagues wishing to provide players with a skills assessment program are encouraged to host a Major League Baseball's 2013 Pitch, Hit and Run competition.
- Little League International Hosts Little League Softball Development CommitteeSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 24, 2012) – 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.
- Kristian Palvia Nominated to Represent Europe, Middle East and Africa on Little League International Board of DirectorsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 23, 2012) – The Little League Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) Region has nominated one of its experienced volunteer leaders for election to 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.
- Four Umpires from Puerto Rico Will Take Umpire School Information Back HomeSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 20, 2012) - For more than 40 years, Little League International has provided a forum for volunteer umpires in the organization to learn the proper techniques and mechanics.
- Little League Umpiring School Hosts First AustralianSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 17, 2012) - The Little League International complex in South Williamsport, Pa., is hosting its annual Umpiring School this week, and like the Little League Baseball World Series that is played on the complex each August, there is an international presence among the umpires.
- Proactive Parenting: Use These Tips to Help Prevent Children from ever Being AbusedSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 12, 2012) - Jill Starishevsky knows the horrors of child abuse better than most - she's a prosecutor of child abuse and sex crimes in New York City. The mother of three is also the author of My Body Belongs To Me (www.MyBodyBelongstoMe.com), a children's book intended to prevent child sexual abuse by teaching children that their bodies are their own.
- Little League Museum Receives Grant from Lycoming County Visitors BureauSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 12, 2012) – The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum recently received a grant from the Lycoming County Visitors Bureau as part of an effort to increase tourism in the county. The $5,000 grant is part of the Lycoming County Travel and Tourism Initiative.
- Do You Have a Little League Treasure to Share?SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 5, 2012) - 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.
- Little League Museum Listed Among Baseball’s Greatest AttractionsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 5, 2012) - The Little League Baseball World Series has long been on a “bucket list” or a “must see” list for many people, particularly baseball fans.
- Southern California Hosts First 2012 Little League Urban Initiative JamboreeSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (April 4, 2012) – Since the Little League Urban Initiative Jamboree concept transitioned from one national tournament to numerous state/regional tournaments in 2010, the initiative for boys and girls in urban neighborhoods has prospered. This year is no different with the addition of two jamborees and new venues.
- Little League Urban Initiative Offers Opportunity to Attend Little League Baseball Camp through Scholarship ProgramSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 29, 2012) - For more than 10 years, the Little League Urban Initiative has created opportunities for children in urban and metropolitan neighborhoods throughout the United States to play Little League in their communities.
- Darlene McLaughlin Nominated to Represent Canada on Little League International Board of DirectorsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 29, 2012) – The Little League Canadian Region has nominated one of its experienced volunteer leaders for election to 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. The election took place at the Canada Regional Round Table meeting last weekend in Calgary, Alberta.
- NCAA's BBCOR Test Decertifies 33-inch Reebok Vector-TLS BatSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 27, 2012) - Little League International has been advised that the National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) has provided official notice that the BBCOR decertification process has been implemented for the Reebok Vector-TLS 33-inch model bat.
- Little League and College Programs Continue to Build on Softball Days InitiativeSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 27, 2012) - Little League Softball and many prominent collegiate softball programs across the country have again teamed up to provide an opportunity for a complete softball experience by hosting Little League Softball Days. The program was established in 2006 to highlight the benefits of participating in Little League Softball, while also showcasing the collegiate softball experience.
- Little League Facebook Pages Top 70,000-Fan MarkSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 26, 2012) – Over this past weekend, Little League’s Facebook fan pages topped 70,000 fans for the first time.
- Softball Factory Conducts Clinics for Little League SoftballSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 23, 2012) - Softball Factory and Little League Softball have teamed up to offer the latest in instruction, training, evaluation and competition with a series of clinics that will be conducted this year. The first of the Little League Youth Clinic and Skills Challenges was held last weekend in Monroe, La.
- Little League Board of Directors Profile: Jon LitnerSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 21, 2012) - Sports played an important role in Jon Litner’s childhood. At a young age he aspired to play the sport he loved the most, baseball, as long as he could, even possibly as far as a professional career.
- Little League International Mourns the Passing of New Jersey District 5 Assistant District Administrator George SperoSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 20, 2012) - Little League International mourns the passing of Assistant New Jersey District 5 Administrator George Spero. He was 72.
- Little League International Mourns the Passing of Pennsylvania District 7 Administrator John Rupp, Sr.SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 20, 2012) - Little League International mourns the passing of Pennsylvania District 7 Administrator John Rupp, Sr. He was 78.
- Little League International Mourns the Passing of Former Virginia District 4 Staff Member Fred Crabtree, Sr.SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., (March 14, 2012) - Little League International mourns the passing of former Little League volunteer Fred Crabtree, Sr. He was 96.
- Little League Mourns Passing of Challenger Division Pioneer and Little League Volunteer Jake HardisonSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 14, 2012) - Little League International mourns the passing today of Jake Hardison of Virginia, a dedicated Little League volunteer and an integral person in the development of the Little League Challenger program. Mr. Hardison was 85 years old.
- Update: Nike Bat Models BT0636 CX2 (light grey), BT0573 CX2 (dark grey), BT0598 CX2 (blue) Fail Compliance TestingSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 9, 2012) – Little League Baseball, Incorporated has been informed that Nike Bat Models BT0636 CX2 (light grey), BT0573 CX2 (dark grey) and BT0598 CX2 (blue) have failed recent performance standard compliance testing.
- Little League Museum Hosting Kids’ Day on March 24SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 7, 2012) – There will be something for children of all ages at the 10th annual Kids’ Day hosted by the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum on Route 15 in South Williamsport, Pa. The event will be held Saturday, March 24 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
- Little League’s Facebook “Friends” to Vote on 2012 Photo Contest EntriesSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 6, 2012) - 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. The annual Little League Baseball and Softball Photo Contest will gather entries and award recognition to three photographers for their outstanding images depicting Little League Baseball and Softball activities.
- Challenger Division Teams Selected for Little League Baseball World Series Exhibition GameSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 5, 2012) – The two leagues that will be sending their Challenger Division programs to the 2012 Little League Baseball World Series have been selected. Representing more than 30,000 Challenger players and 900 leagues worldwide will be Southwest Forsyth Little League from Clemmons, N.C., and Rhode Island District 2 Challenger from Portsmouth, R.I.
- Little League Graduate Jason Varitek, Captain of MLB’s Boston Red Sox, Announces RetirementSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (March 1, 2012) – From Little League to the Major Leagues, leadership and clutch performances have driven the baseball career of Boston Red Sox catcher Jason Varitek. Today, the two-time World Series Champion announced his retirement after 15 seasons.
- 2014 Little League International Congress Will be Held One Week Earlier Than Originally ScheduledSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 28, 2012) - The Little League International Congress will be held one week earlier than announced last week in order to avoid a scheduling conflict. The Congress will be held in Minneapolis, Minn.
- Hall of Famer Barry Larkin Visits Little Leaguers in EcuadorSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 27, 2012) - Barry Larkin, who will be inducted in the Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum in Cooperstown, N.Y., this summer, was the featured guest during a U.S. State Department-sponsored event in Guayaquil, Ecuador.
- 2012 Little League World Series and Regional Tournament Logos UnveiledSOUTH 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.
- Linda North Nominated to Represent Southeastern Region on Little League International Board of DirectorsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 22, 2012) – Little League’s Southeastern Region has nominated one of its volunteers for election to 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. The election took place at the Southeastern Regional Round Table meeting last weekend in Charlotte, N.C.
- Little League International Congress in 2014 will be held in MinneapolisSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 21, 2012) - The 26th Little League International Congress, which will be part of the youth baseball organization’s year-long 75th Anniversary celebration, will be held April 11-14, 2014, in Minneapolis, Minn., Stephen D. Keener, President and Chief Executive Officer of Little League Baseball and Softball, announced.
- Little League Mourns the Passing of Gary CarterSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 17, 2012) – Little League International mourns the passing today of not only one of the greatest baseball players of all time, but one of the finest gentlemen.
- LexisNexis Background Checks Once Again Satisfy Little League International’s Background Check RegulationSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 15, 2012) - In November 2011, Little League International informed its local leagues that because of recent changes in several states’ positions regarding the availability of sex offender registry information, background checks conducted exclusively through LexisNexis did not satisfy Regulation I [c] [8] and [9]. As of 8 a.m. Eastern U.S. Time on Feb. 14, 2012, background checks conducted using LexisNexis once again satisify the regulation.
- Dr. James Andrews Identifies Five Main Risk Factors that Contribute to Arm InjuriesSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2012) - Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. James Andrews, the world’s foremost authority on pitching-related injuries and a member of the Little League International Board of Directors, has identified five main risk factors that contribute to arm injuries sustained by amateur pitchers.
- Vendors Sought for Kids’ Day at Little League MuseumSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 16, 2012) – Non-profit organizations providing services for children are invited to participate in the 10th annual Kids’ Day at the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum. There is no cost for any vendors interested in being a part of the event.
- Little League International Mourns the Passing of Former Guam District Administrator Greg CalvoSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 7, 2012) - Little League International mourns the passing of former Guam District Administrator Gregorio “Greg” Acosta Calvo. He was 87.
- Lights Supplied by Musco Will Give Kuwait Little League More FlexibilitySOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 6, 2011) - With the average high temperature exceeding 90 degrees from April through October, and an average of higher than 100 degrees in five of those months, the Kuwait Little League has been looking for a way to give the more than 350 children in their program a relief from the heat.
- Michele Smith to Hold Series of Softball Clinics for Little League CoachesSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 6, 2011) - Two-time USA Softball Olympic gold medalist Michele Smith and Little League Baseball and Softball will again this spring team up for a series of clinics sponsored by Musco Sports Lighting, the official sports lighting system of Little League.
- Little League Mourns the Passing of Senior League Softball World Series Treasurer George CahillSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Feb. 2, 2012) – Little League International is mourning the passing on Wednesday of one of its most dedicated volunteers, George Cahill of Delaware.
- First Regional Round Table Kicks Off in CaliforniaSAN BERNARDINO, Calif. (Jan. 27, 2012) -- The first Regional Round Tables began this morning at the San Bernardino Hilton, a two-day event that will help guide the direction of the Little League movement for the next two years.
- Concussion Information Provided for Little League VolunteersSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Jan. 25, 2012) – Little League Baseball and Softball has always been at the forefront regarding the safety and well-being of children.
- Little League’s 2012 Rulebooks Now Available for PurchaseSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Jan. 10, 2012) - The 2012 Little League rulebooks have arrived and are available for purchase. As in previous years, the retail price for each of the three books (Baseball, Softball and Challenger Division) is $7 each.
- Little League International Congratulates Barry Larkin on His Election to the Baseball Hall of Fame and MuseumSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., (Jan. 10, 2012) - Barry Larkin, a former National League Most Valuable Player and World Series Champion, has participated in various Little League-related functions over the years. Little League International applauds his recent election to the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum.
- Little League Urban Initiative Announces Nine Jamboree EventsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Jan. 10, 2012) – Since the Little League Urban Initiative decided to move its Jamboree concept from one national tournament to numerous state/regional tournaments in 2010, the initiative for boys and girls in urban neighborhoods has prospered. This year is no different with the addition of two jamborees and new venues.
