Month: May 2022

Hawaii Brings Ohana to the Little League Baseball® World Series

In Hawaii, “ohana” means family. Baseball on the island is all a part of one big ohana. Just ask thirty-year Little League® volunteer Gerald Oda. “Ohana for us is family,” said Mr. Oda. “And it is not just blood family. Family is everybody. Everyone that we have a connection with. When we say you’re part […]

Little League® International Mourns the Loss of Innocent Lives, Including Little Leaguers®, in Uvalde, Texas

Little League® International joins the world in mourning the innocent lives lost in the Robb Elementary School shooting in Uvalde, Texas, on May 24. The horrific tragedy claimed so many lives, many of whom were also members of the Little League family, largely in the Uvalde Little League. “As a Texan, father, and former local […]

16 High School Seniors Named Recipients of the 2022 Carl E. Stotz Little League Baseball® Scholarship

Little League® International is pleased to announce that it will once again be awarding local high school seniors in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, with financial assistance to support the pursuit of their higher education through the Carl E. Stotz Little League Baseball® Scholarship program. “For nearly 30 years, we have been pleased to help support the hard […]

World of Little League® Museum Set to Expand Hours Leading into Celebration of the 75th Little League Baseball® World Series in August

Starting on Thursday, June 2, 2022, the World of Little League® Museum and Official Store will be extending its hours and welcoming visitors from around the world to learn about the history of Little League® as it gears up to celebrate the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series this August. “From those […]

Teams from Ohio, California Set for 2022 Little League Challenger Division® Exhibition Game

After their originally schedule trip to compete in the Little League Challenger Division® Exhibition Game was cut short in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mason (Ohio) Youth Organization Little League and Cambrian Park Little League (San Jose, Calif.) will head to Williamsport to play in the once-in-a-lifetime game on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at […]

Little League® International to Relocate Europe & Africa Region Tournaments as Poland Facility Welcomes Ukrainian Refugees

Little League® International has announced that it will relocate its 2022 Little League Baseball and Junior League Baseball Europe & Africa Region Tournaments, originally scheduled to be held at its European Region Headquarters in Kutno, Poland. Working with the Polish government, the facility will host a group of softball players and coaches seeking refuge from […]

Jake Gallaway Promoted to Little League® West Region Assistant Director

Little League® International has announced the promotion of Jake Gallaway from West Region Coordinator to West Region Assistant Director, based at the West Region Headquarters in San Bernardino, California, effective as of May 16, 2022. “On behalf of all of us at Little League International, and our staff at the West Region Headquarters, we are […]

Lance Lovett Named Little League® Marketing Account Executive

Little League® International has announced Lance Lovett as its new Marketing Account Executive at the Little League International Headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, effective as of May 16, 2022. “On behalf of everyone at Little League International, we are thrilled to welcome Lance to our team and are excited to bring him on board,” said Liz […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Roger Henderson, Sr., former West Virginia District 4 Administrator and one-time member of the Little League International Board of Directors. He was 81. Mr. Henderson of Eccles, West Virginia, spent decades contributing to Little League, volunteering at the local, district, state, and international levels of the program. During […]

John Magers Named Little League® Central Region Assistant Director

Little League® International has announced John Magers as its new Central Region Assistant Director, based at the Central Region Complex in Whitestown, Indiana, effective as of May 16, 2022. “We are thrilled to welcome John to our staff in Whitestown and look forward to the support and guidance he will provide to all of our […]