Month: December 2019

Little League® International remembers Beverly (Mass.) Little Leaguer and amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (A.L.S.) advocate Pete Frates. He was 34. Mr. Frates brought heightened awareness and national attention to A.L.S. Through […]

East Region Hosts 27th Annual Breakfast with Santa

On December 7, the A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training Center hosted the 27th Annual Breakfast with Santa in the Giamatti Dining Hall. More than 400 children and adults […]

Little League® Celebrates Another Exciting Year in 2019

Throughout the course of 2019, the Little League® program continued to find ways to deliver increased levels of excitement, new opportunities, and countless memories for thousands of communities around the […]

MLB™ Little League® Classic Named Sports Business Journal’s Best Original Sports Event of the Decade

Following its third successful year in Williamsport, the MLB Little League Classic has been named the “Best Original Sports Event of the Decade” by Sports Business Journal as part of […]

Florida District 5 Conducts Its Third Annual Toy Drive Games

As part of the Florida District 5 Kids Helping Kids Initiative, its third annual Toy Drive Games collected a record 1,170 items to benefit local families in the Tampa, FL […]

Local Leagues Improving Experiences Through Little League® Grow the Game Grant Opportunities

Following the conclusion of the 2019 Little League Baseball® World Series, a group of local Little League® programs were awarded with thousands of dollars as part of the Little League […]

Parent Confession: I Tore Down My Kid’s Coach

My son had a very solid 12-year-old season, mainly playing second base, a little bit of center field, and a handful of times on the mound. We didn’t win many […]

Three Words That Will Help Your Young Player Overcome the Fear of Making a Mistake

Written By: John O’Sullivan, Founder of the Changing the Game Project One of the most unique things about the game of baseball and softball is that it is a game of […]

New Little League® Rulebook App Gives Mobile Access to Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and Operating Policies

In a continued effort to provide parents, volunteers, and league officials with a clear explanation and understanding of the official regulations, playing rules, and operating policies, Little League® has launched […]