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Throughout her career working for Little League®, Becky Bassett has served in a variety of roles, responded to countless questions, and has become the calming, reassuring, and informed voice for local league volunteers as they support the Little League program and communities. Born and raised in Jersey Shore, Pennsylvania, and a resident of nearby Cogan […]

As the 2024 Major League Baseball (MLB) season officially gets underway, Little League® and MLB are pleased to announce the return of its MLB Little League Days program in 2024, providing unique opportunities for local Little League programs to bring their players to experience professional baseball in a fun and exciting way. New in 2024, […]

With baseball and softball season officially underway, Little League® and Dairy Queen® are teaming up to offer families across the United States a $1 small cone when their young athletes wear their youth sports uniforms to their local DQ restaurant this summer. Between now and July 31, 2024, families are encouraged to stop by participating […]

During Opening Day of the 2022 Atlantic League season, the Staten Island FerryHawks were down 5-3 to the Charleston Dirty Birds in the 9th inning. With a late-inning rally underway, Kelsie Whitmore entered the game for the FerryHawks as a pinch-runner. As she took her spot on first base, fans from both teams erupted into […]

After receiving nearly 1,000 submissions in March as part of the annual Little League® Girls with Game® month, Little League is pleased to announce the top three photos of its Girls with Game 50 (#GWG50) Photo Contest. Launched on March 1, the #GWG50 Photo Contest was launched in coordination with the Girls with Game 50 […]

Dear Girls with Game, I still remember the pressure weighing on my chest and the nerves tingling through my fingers as I would get into my starting blocks just before the gun would go off for a race. In that moment of silence, the thoughts of the task set before you run through your head […]

Little League® International has announced Bryson Moore as its new Junior Software Developer, effective as of April 2, 2024. “We are very excited to welcome Bryson to the team as our new Junior Software Developer,” said Steve White, Little League Senior Software Development Manager. “We are all looking forward to working with him as he learns […]

Little League® International is pleased to announce Ashley Deitrick as its new Safety and Security Coordinator, effective as of April 2, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Ashley onto our team and look forward to her support as our new Safety and Security Coordinator,” said Sherman Shadle, Little League Director of Security. “Ashley’s contributions will […]

As local Little League® programs around the world are gearing up and celebrating their Opening Days, NatureSweet® is teaming up with Little League for an exciting season as “The Official Snacking Vegetable of Little League Baseball and Softball.” “We are thrilled to work with our partners at NatureSweet as we continue to find new ways […]

Barrel racing on horseback, soccer, softball, tennis, golf, and surfing – all sports that Caroline Marks, now a professional surfer, competed in as a young female athlete. A graduate of South Beaches (Fla.) Little League and the third oldest of six children, Ms. Marks spent her childhood like many other kids within the Little League […]