Month: October 2020

Two Magic Words for Coaching and Parenting Your Athletes

Written By: John O’Sullivan, Founder of the Changing the Game Project “What were you doing out there?” screamed an angry dad. “I told you to shoot!” yelled the coach to the shell shocked young boy who just passed to his teammate instead of fulfilling the coaches wishes. “He doesn’t know what he is doing” says […]

Video Featuring 1955 Cannon Street YMCA Little League Team Earns 2020 ISHY Award

The World of Little League® Museum was recently named the recipient of a 2020 ISHY Award, as presented by the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA), for its feature video feature spotlighting the 1955 Cannon Street YMCA Little League team. “It is an absolute honor to be recognized by the International Sports Heritage Association for this […]

Kevin Cash Makes Little League® History as First Person to Play in Williamsport and Manage in the MLB World Series

There have been 14 people who have played in the Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) to go on to appear in the MLB World Series. That elusive group has a new achievement, as Tampa Bay Rays Manager Kevin Cash (1989 LLBWS) is now the first person to play in Williamsport and manage a team […]

Five New Members Join the Little League® International Advisory Board

During its annual fall meeting in October 2020, held virtually this year due to the Coronavirus pandemic, the Little League® International Advisory Board was pleased to welcome five new members. “This year, perhaps more than ever, a direct understanding of what is happening at the community level of our program will be vitally important as […]

Little League® International remembers California District 21 Administrator Gary Mendoza. He was 64. Mr. Mendoza, a native of San Bernardino, Calif., was elected as California District 21 Administrator in 2004. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; daughter, Teresa; son, Gilbert; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.

Little League® International remembers California District 21 Administrator Gary Mendoza. He was 64. Mr. Mendoza, a native of San Bernardino, Calif., was elected California District 21 Administrator in 2004. He is survived by his wife, Mary Ann; daughter, Teresa; son, Gilbert; four grandchildren; and three great grandchildren.