Month: August 2022

Rule and Regulation Updates Beginning With the 2023 Little League® Season Announced Following Congress Voting

Following the unique, democratic process established by Little League International in the mid-1950s to help chart the future of the organization, the International Board of Directors officially approved six rule and regulation items to be implemented for the 2023 season, as voted on by District Administrators. These items were discussed and voted upon following the […]

A Bright Future Ahead for Local Little Leaguers® Across the Globe

  Much like everything else the last few years, Little League® was knocked off its intended course. However, incredible dedication and persistence from parents, coaches, and volunteers has helped bring Little League back on track in resounding fashion. A great example of this commitment can be seen in local leagues such as Powell (Wyo.) Little […]

Longtime Little League® Volunteer John Berardi Named 2022 Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award Winner

Little League® is proud to recognize longtime volunteer, John Berardi, on being named the recipient of the 2022 Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award, which was presented to him in an on-field ceremony at Fenway Park on August 22, 2022. The Boston Red Sox Jimmy Fund Award is the Jimmy Fund’s highest honor, presented annually […]

Nolensville Little League Earns 2022 Jack Losch Little League Baseball® World Series Team Sportsmanship Award

Nolensville (Tenn.) Little League, the 2022 Southeast Region Champion, has been named the recipient of the 2022 Jack Losch Little League Baseball® World Series Team Sportsmanship Award based on their display of sportsmanship on and off the field. “The foundation of the Little League program is built around respect, sportsmanship, and the life lessons learned […]

Meet the Teams: Final Four at the 2022 Little League Baseball® World Series

Only four teams remain as they look to take home the Championship Banner at the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series. Fu-Lin Little League (Taipei City, Chinese Taipei) will face Pabao Little League (Willemstad, Curaçao) in the International Championship, with Honolulu (Hawaii) Little League squaring off against Nolensville (Tenn.) Little League in […]

Kiki Sluggett: A Hitter’s Name for a Junior League Softball World Series Player

When fans offer even a quick glance at a lineup card, some names might stand out more than others. Names like Moonlight Graham, Catfish Hunter, Goose Gossage, Chipper Jones, Coco Crisp, and several other former Major Leaguers may come to mind. In the 2022 Junior League Softball World Series (JLSWS), Hampton Little League from Victoria, […]

T-Mobile Provides Fans with Behind-the-Scenes Look at the 2022 Little League Baseball® World Series

In celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series, Little League® has teamed up with T-Mobile to provide fans with a unique, new perspective of the iconic event. Fans can explore the more than 80 acres of the Little League International Complex and experience first-hand the magic of the World Series. […]

Looking Back at the Girls with Game from Summer 2022

Little Leaguers® across the world were active this summer with hopes of earning the once-in-a-lifetime trip to one of the seven Little League® World Series tournaments held throughout the United States. As the world celebrated the 50-year anniversary of Title IX, Little League was proud to see a number of its own Girls with Game […]

Little League® A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Award Winners Announced for 2022

The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League Program has always been a top priority, and since 1995, Little League® and Musco Lighting have partnered in the A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) to help local leagues and districts in the United States create the safest environment possible for players, volunteers, and fans. This year, Little League is once […]

Josiah Porter Proves Anything is Possible at the LLBWS

Josiah Porter’s family sat in the hospital room praying late into the night, huddled around the six-year-old with a bandage over his right eye. Josiah had just undergone emergency surgery after accidentally walking into the sharp corner of a toolbox hanging on a pickup truck, but he was far from out of the woods. Despite […]