After 22 seasons at the helm, John Chadwick has announced that he is retiring as the Tournament Director for the Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington, and will hand over the role to longtime World Series volunteer, Steve Allen. Mr. Chadwick, who has served as the Tournament Director since its inception in 1998, […]

Most Little League® programs across the United States are either well underway or have at least started preparing for the start of the 2023 season. This involves organizing volunteers, opening registration, hosting player evaluations, and assisting with field cleanups. Mile High Little League in Albuquerque, New Mexico, has taken a different approach to preparing their […]

Little League® International remembers Robert “Bob” Ryan, Sr., former Pennsylvania District 22 Administrator. He was 64. A native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Mr. Ryan was a resident of Colmar, Pennsylvania, at the time of his passing. He began his service to the Little League program with Hatfield Little League. After years of volunteering on the local […]

Little League® International is pleased to announce the elevation of Lisa Burkett to its Housekeeping Supervisor, effective as of March 13, 2023. “We are proud to give Lisa this great opportunity to supervise our housekeeping operations and provide all our guests with a positive experience when they visit Williamsport, no matter what time of year […]

In the Northern European Republic of Finland, where ice hockey largely dominates the youth landscape, Little League® is proudly welcoming its first chartered leagues. “For many years, we have been working with the national federations affiliated with the World Baseball Softball Confederation (WBSC) Europe,” said Beata Kaszuba-Baker, Little League Europe and Africa Region Director. “We […]

Little League® International is pleased to announce the elevation of Michael Jacobs to a Marketing Account Manager, effective as of March 13, 2023. “Since joining our staff almost three years ago, Michael has done a nice job to help develop our partnerships, provide memorable experiences to everyone on site at the Little League Baseball World […]

With the spring season officially approaching, the World of Little League® Museum and Official Store is set to reopen starting on Thursday, March 23. The Museum was previously closed in January and February for minor renovations to its Official Store, as well as updates to select displays and exhibits throughout the Museum. “With the official […]

History will be made in Lagos, Nigeria, this spring as Little League® teams from Togo, Benin Republic, Ivory Coast, Burkina Faso, and Nigeria will take the field for the inaugural West Africa Little League (WALL) Tournament. With games scheduled for April 11-17, this pool of teams, with the possibility of a second pool being filled […]

Little League® International is pleased to announce the addition of Jerre Lieberman as its new Email Marketing Manager, effective as of March 6, 2023. “As we continue to evolve our digital footprint and find new ways to connect with all our participants, families, fans, and volunteers, we are thrilled to welcome Jerre and look forward […]

As the national champion, Bayamo Little League has qualified for direct entry into the 2023 Little League Baseball® World Series Tournament With its 2-1 series win over Habana del Este Little League in the best-of-three country championship, Bayamo Little League has made history by becoming the first league from Cuba to qualify for the Little […]