Month: August 2015

An outstanding effort by Shingo Tomita hoisted Japan to an 18-11 win in six innings over Mid-Atlantic on Sunday at Lamade Stadium. Tomita blasted two home runs for Japan. Tomita went 3-4 in the game with two RBIs and four runs scored. Tomita homered in the second and third innings. Japan was in a difficult […]

  The issue of safety of all Little League® players, volunteers, and fans is paramount for Little League International. In 1995, Little League established the A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP), to encourage local Little League programs to formulate a safety plan specific to their facilities and league to be used to help guide the league […]

While the on-field action gets a lot of attention at the Little League Baseball® World Series, it’s the dedication of volunteers around the world that make it possible for all children to have a meaningful Little League experience. On Thursday, Aug. 27, at the Genetti Hotel in downtown Williamsport, Pa., Little League recognized the local […]

An ace performance by Ruei Yang Gu Lin lifted Asia-Pacific to a 12-0 win in seven innings over Southeast on Sunday at Heritage Park. Asia-Pacific’s Gu Lin kept Southeast off the scoreboard for all seven innings he was on the hill. He pitched a shutout, allowing no runs on three hits while striking out five. […]

By Jordan Randall Williamsport is the home of Little League®, and for the last few years, it is also the home to the most complete Babe Ruth game worn uniform on display in the entire world. The World of Little League: Peter J. McGovern Museum and Official Store currently houses the uniform baseball legend Babe Ruth wore […]

Southeast jumped on East early on its way to a 4-2 win on Wednesday at Main Field in six innings, scoring four runs in the first inning. Southeast would not relinquish the lead as East was unable to weather a four-run first inning deficit. East scored on an RBI single by Dyonna Rodas in the […]

  For the eighth time in the 69-year history of the Little League Baseball® World Series, a team from the Surrey, British Columbia-area will compete as the Canada Region Champion. White Rock South Surrey Little League defeated East Nepean Little League from Ottawa, Ontario, on Sunday, August 16, 16-0, winning its way to compete in […]

Cole Wagner held New Jersey scoreless for six innings to boost Pennsylvania to a 12-0 victory. Wagner, stellar throughout the tournament, struck out eight and allowed no walks and eight hits. Everything was working at the plate for the Pennsylvania team from Red Land LL in the sixth. Pennsylvania’s bats caught fire leading to eight […]

Rhode Island used some timely power hitting to capture the New England Region Championship, beating New Hampshire’s Bedford LL, 10-4. Home runs for Rhode Island’s Cranston Western LL came when Nick Mason homered in the third inning, Dylan Demers homered in the third inning, and Jared Olson homered in the fourth inning. Demers had two […]

An eight-run explosion in the second inning carried Kentucky’s Bowling Green Eastern LL to a 13-0 win in four innings over Wisconsin’s Burlington LL at Stokely Field on Saturday. Bowling Green Eastern LL scored in the second on an RBI single by John Morrison, a home run by Tayshaun Jones, a sacrifice fly by Maddox […]