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September - December

Little League Issues Updated Information on Bat MoratoriumSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., (Jan. 20, 2011) - On Dec. 30, 2010, Little League International announced it had expanded its moratorium on the use of composite bats to all of its baseball divisions, including the Little League (Majors) division, effective immediately.
Little League International Mourns the Passing of U.S. Virgin Islands District Administrator Joe SamuelSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 21, 2010) - Little League International mourns the passing of Joe Samuel, U.S. Virgin Islands District Administrator, and a former member of the Little International Advisory Board.
Little League International Issues Update Regarding Composite Bats: Moratorium Imposed ImmediatelySOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 30, 2010) – Little League International has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Little League (Majors) Division and all other baseball divisions of Little League, effective immediately.
Stephen Guerrero Nominated to Represent Asia-Pacific Region on Little League International Board of DirectorsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 21, 2010) – The Asia-Pacific Region recently nominated a new member for election to the Little League International Board of Directors. The election took place at the annual regional meeting recently held in Hong Kong in a vote by the region’s District Administrators (DA) in attendance.
Holiday Hours for Little League Museum AnnouncedSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 17, 2010) – With the holiday season upon us, the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum in South Williamsport, Pa., has announced its hours of operation.
High School in New York Chooses to Protect Pitching Arms, to Follow Little League's Pitch Count GuidelinesSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 10, 2010) - Garden City (N.Y.) High School has made the decision to protect the arm health of pitchers in its varsity baseball program. Beginning with the 2011 season, Garden City High will follow Little League International’s Pitch Count guidelines for Big League Baseball pitchers.
Two Little League Employees Earn PromotionsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 9, 2010) – Two employees of Little League International recently earned promotions. Dawn Hall will be the new Sponsorship and Marketing Manager while Sara Thompson will be the Director of Softball Development.
Facebook Contest Results in Great Ideas for Boosting RegistrationSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 8, 2010) – Little League International’s recent Facebook contest has resulted in plenty of great ideas for boosting local league registration. The contest, which ran for one week last month on Little League’s Facebook page, asked for the best ideas that a local league could use to help bring more families into the Little League program.
All Little Leagues Reminded to Retain Tax Exempt StatusSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 20, 2010) – Do you know your league's federal tax exempt status?
District Administrators, Local Leagues Are Reminded Social Security Numbers Required for 2011 LexisNexis Volunteer Background Checks, Insurance ClaimsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 17, 2010) - If requested to do so by the local league, all local league volunteers must provide their Social Security Number when completing their 2011 Little League volunteer application. An individual’s Social Security Number is required for all background checks conducted through LexisNexis.
Coaches Toolkit A Valuable Resource For Little League Coaches and ManagersSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 15, 2010) - The Little League Baseball and Softball Coaches Toolkit (previously called the Coaches Registry) was created in 2007, to help managers and coaches improve their knowledge and learn how to be more effective in their many roles as a coach.
Senior League Baseball World Series Receives Recognition from Bangor, Maine, Chamber of CommerceSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 21, 2010) – The Senior League Baseball World Series, for players ages 14-16, has been played in Bangor, Maine, since 2002. On January 19, 2011, at the Bangor Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary Awards Celebration, World Series Tournament Director Mike Brooker will accept the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award.
Little League International Mourns the Passing of New Jersey District 15 Administrator Jim BobbittSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., (Dec. 6, 2010) – James Bobbitt, Sr., New Jersey District 15 Administrator, passed away on Dec. 2. He was 62.
Increase in Participation Fee for Little League International Tournament Will Bring More BenefitsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 2, 2010) - Beginning with the 2011 Little League Baseball and Softball International Tournament, the local league participation fee per team will increase to $150.00.
Getting the Word Out: How One Washington League Is Promoting the 50/70 Pilot ProgramSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 2, 2010) - The West Seattle (Wash.) Little League, with an eye on trying to keep players approaching the end of their careers in the Little League Division in the program, will charter the Supplemental 50/70 Pilot Program for the 2011 season.
Little League Baseball Camp, Baseball Factory Team Up to Expand Education, Training BenefitsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 1, 2010) – When the school year comes to an end, baseball season has already been in full swing for most Little Leaguers throughout the United States. To cap the regular season and get their summer off to a running start, Little League International is enhancing its Little League Baseball Camp program through its partnership with The Baseball Factory.
Little League International Enhances Its Coach Training Resources with Series of Instructional Clinics Featuring “Big Al” PriceSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 6, 2010) – Little League International is pleased to announce an enhancement to its volunteer coaches training programs with the addition of “Big Al Baseball” clinics, along with several new tools, materials and resources aimed at improving the confidence and skill set of its volunteer coaches and managers.
How to Ensure Your Local League Can be “Found” by Parents and VolunteersThe Active Network, the Official Online Community of Little League Baseball and Softball, has produced a short tutorial video that shows how each league or district in the world can ensure that their league information can be obtained when a parent or potential volunteer uses the online Little League Finder.
Little League Museum Is Collection Center for Toys for TotsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 19, 2010) – Anyone bringing a new, unwrapped toy with a value of at least $10 to the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum in South Williamsport, Pa., can experience the joy of giving as well as receiving this holiday season.
Active Network Sports, Positive Coaching Alliance to Present a Free WebinarSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 5, 2010) - Active Network Sports is teaming up with the Positive Coaching Alliance to offer a free webinar on Tuesday, Nov. 16.
Little League International to Boost Advertising for Local League SignupsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 18, 1010) – Little League International, which already airs Public Service Announcements on the ESPN family of networks that are designed to get more kids to sign up and play Little League, will soon be advertising on Facebook as well.
Text of Rule Book Changes Now AvailableSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 11, 2011) – Little League International, the world’s largest and most-respected youth sports organization, has made the significant changes to the 2011 Policies, Rules and Regulations available in a PowerPoint presentation.
Truly, One in a MillionSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Dec. 1, 2010) – When considering the implications of receiving the U.S. Military's highest award for valor, the statistics are staggering.
Update from Little League International on Composite BatsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 29, 2010) – With the holiday shopping season upon us, we want to remind all that we are in the midst of a research effort with the University of Massachusetts (Lowell) to determine whether or not a moratorium will be placed on the use of composite 2¼-inch barreled baseball bats in the Little League Majors Division and below. We have already placed a moratorium on composite bats in the Junior League Baseball, Senior League Baseball, and Big League Baseball Divisions.
Night out with the Girl Scouts to be Held at Peter J. McGovern Little League MuseumSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 22, 2010) - On Dec. 4, 2010, members of the Girl Scouts of Pennsylvania are invited to join the students of Lycoming College (Williamsport, Pa.) at the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum, 525 Route 15 Highway. Scouts will earn a fun patch and have the opportunity to win prizes.
Fields of Green: The YMCA of Greater Kansas City, Little League Challenger Division Create Environment of Pride, SuccessSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2010) – For years, the YMCA of Greater Kansas City, Mo., has offered a variety of athletic programs to the children in neighborhoods throughout the Midwestern city. Over the past four years, through a partnership with Little League Baseball and Softball’s Challenger Division, the area’s partnering YMCAs have developed a baseball program for hundreds of children and volunteers that has exceeded expectations, both on the field and off.
Little League International Mourns the Passing of Former California District 5 Administrator Dick HaycockSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa., (Nov. 10, 2010) - Dick Haycock, former California District 5 Administrator, passed away on Oct. 29. He was 88.
Senior League Baseball World Series Receives Recognition from Bangor, Maine, Chamber of CommerceSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 15, 2010) – The Senior League Baseball World Series, for children ages 14-16, has been played in Bangor, Maine, since 2002. On January 19, 2011, at the Bangor Chamber of Commerce 100th Anniversary Awards Celebration, World Series Tournament Director Mike Brooker will accept the Bangor Region Chamber of Commerce Community Service Award.
Dates and Sites for 2011 Little League World Series Tournaments AnnouncedSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 12, 2010) – The dates and sites for the eight Little League World Series tournaments in 2011 were approved today 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.
Big League Baseball Player, Eagle Scout Completes Project in Support of Western Region HeadquartersSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 2, 2010) – Anthony Fontana is 18, and a Big League Baseball player in Alta Loma (Calif.) Little League. Since he was young, he and his family have chosen to be active in their community, and when it was time for Anthony to complete his Eagle Scout Project, reaching out to Little League was a natural.
Little League Mourns the Passing of Civil Rights Champion Edward YounkenSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 29, 2010) – Little League International mourns the passing on Monday of Edward Younken, the first Little Leaguer to pitch a no-hit, no-run game in the organization’s history.
The Game of Life: To Michael Romagnuolo, Playing Little League Is Fulfilling a DreamSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 21, 2010) – Michael Romagnuolo is a league-age 11-year-old playing Little League in Dongan Hills, Staten Island, N.Y. He's a good hitter and decent outfielder, but there's nothing typical about his time on field.
LexisNexis Refines Background Checks Process; It's Time to Start ASAP PlanningSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 21, 2010) - For the 2011 season, Little League International again will provide each chartered Little League with access to 125 free background checks through LexisNexis. This year, the LexisNexis online background process has been simplified.
Five New Members Begin Terms on Little League International Advisory BoardSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 29, 2010) - Five people with nearly 100 years of combined experience in the Little League Baseball and Softball program began their terms on the Little League International Advisory Board during the annual fall meeting at the Little League International complex in South Williamsport, Pa.
World's Finest Chocolate Partners with Little League Baseball and SoftballCHICAGO (Oct. 20, 2010) - Little League Baseball and Softball has established a new licensing partnership with World’s Finest® Chocolate (WFC), leader in chocolate fundraising in the United States.
Update from Little League International Regarding Composite BatsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 18, 2010) – As announced last month, Little League has placed a moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League, effective immediately.
New Little League Charter Earns Wisconsin Town 2010 Good Government AwardSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 20, 2010) – Cedarburg, Wis., chartered with Little League Baseball and Softball for the first time in 2010, and in turn created a financially self-supporting program that has been recognized as a category winner in 2010 Wisconsin Good Government Awards Program (GGA).
Former Little League Baseball World Series Standout Jurickson Profar Makes His Mark in First Professional Baseball SeasonSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Sept. 30, 2010) – Jurickson Profar, 17, a two-time Little League Baseball World Series participant from Willemstad, Curacao, was recently selected by Baseball America Magazine as the top Minor League prospect in the Class A Short-Season Northwest League.
Little League International to Launch Licensed Scorekeeping, Live Play-by-Play Mobile ApplicationsNEW YORK, Ny. (Sept. 29, 2010) – Little League International, the world’s largest youth sports organization, has established a new licensing partnership with Fungo Media’s “GameChanger” technology to create mobile applications that allow local league parents and fans to generate and display real-time game updates and box scores. Both apps are currently in development, and are expected to be available for the 2011 Little League season.
On the Road Again: Little League International Gearing Up for Little League Road Show 2010-2011 SeasonSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 15, 2010) – 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.
Monster Mash Baseball Bash This Weekend at Little League MuseumSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Oct. 18, 2010) – The Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum will host a night of games, crafts, stories, treats and haunted fun for children on Saturday, Oct. 23. The museum, part of the Little League International complex on Route 15 in South Williamsport, will host the sixth annual Monster Mash Baseball Bash from 6 to 9 p.m.
50-70 Pilot Program to be Offered Again in 2011SOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Sept. 27, 2010) – Little League International has completed its assessment of the 50-70 Pilot Program that was made available to local leagues beginning in January 2010, and will offer more options for local leagues in 2011.
Universities Team Up With Local Little Leagues to Host Softball ClinicsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Sept. 27, 2010) – During the 2010 softball season, three universities in New York and Pennsylvania teamed up with various Little League Softball programs to host clinics focused on teaching young athletes the fundamentals of the game.
Jackie Robinson West Little League in Chicago to Add Softball, Challenger Programs for 2011 SeasonSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Sept. 15, 2010) – Jackie Robinson West Little League, located on the South side of Chicago was chartered in 1971. Throughout the past 40 years, it has become a social and cultural hub as well as an athletic outlet for neighborhood children and adult volunteers.
Smithsonian Roberto Clemente Exhibit In its Final Weeks at Little League MuseumSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Nov. 1, 2010) – The Smithsonian Institution’s traveling exhibit honoring the life and legacy of former Pittsburgh Pirate All-Star outfielder Roberto Clemente will conclude its two-month stop at the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum on Sunday, Nov. 14.
Little League International Mourns Passing of Scott Grove, World Series and Camp VolunteerSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Sept. 7, 2010) - G. Scott Grove, directed the Little League Baseball summer camps and was a volunteer at the Little League Baseball World Series for many years. He passed away on Saturday (Sept. 4). He was 50.
Statement from Little League International Regarding Composite Bats in Junior League, Senior League, and Big League Baseball DivisionsSOUTH WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Sept. 1, 2010) – A moratorium on the use of composite bats in the Junior, Senior, and Big League Baseball Divisions of Little League was enacted on Aug. 27, 2010, by the Little League International Board of Directors, effective immediately. The moratorium shall be in effect until further notice by Little League International.
Slogan Contest Educates Young Baseball and Softball Players About the Dangers of Tobacco UseCHICAGO, Ill. (Sept. 1, 2010) — The National Spit Tobacco Education Program (NSTEP) announced the winner of its annual slogan contest, and encouraged young baseball and softball players to talk to their coaches and parents about tobacco addiction and the health risks of using tobacco products, including spit and smokeless tobacco.