Month: January 2026

Little League® Remembers Greg Bzura, Longtime Volunteer and Former Junior League Baseball World Series Director

Little League® International mourns the passing of Greg Bzura (pictured right, alongside his son, Dan), a longtime Little League volunteer and former Director of the Junior League Baseball World Series (JLBWS), […]

2026 Little League® World Series (LLWS™) Event Logos Revealed

  Born in Williamsport and alive today all around the world, Little League® Baseball and Softball shines in the biggest spotlight each summer at the Little League World Series (LLWS™), bringing fans from […]

“That’s the Beauty of Little League®,” by Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

As told to Little League International  The Start of Our Little League® Journey Our family journey with Little League® started in Arizona with Cactus/Horizon Little League in Scottsdale when I […]

An Inside Look into Successfully Run Little League® Player Evaluations and Drafts

Registration has closed, volunteers are being recruited and working through the background check process, and it is time for Little League® player evaluations and drafts in your local community. Also referred to […]

Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series Set to Return for Third-Straight Year on June 5-7, 2026

Following the success of the second annual event, the “Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series: A Girls with Game Experience”, an all-girls baseball weekend opportunity, is set to return to the home of the Little […]

Little League® International Receives $7 Million Grant From the Easton Foundations to Directly Impact Volunteer Support and the World Series Experience

James L. Easton (1935-2023) spent his life committed to growing sporting opportunities for children around the world. A longtime supporter of Little League® International, Mr. Easton and the Easton Foundations […]

Little League® Grads Selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026

After decades of leaving their legacies on the diamond, former Little Leaguers® Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran received the call every ballplayer dreams of receiving when they hang up their cleats for the final time. The two Little League Baseball® graduates earned their […]

Little League® Diamond Leader Discussion: Hillary Schmidt

At Renton (Wash.) Little League, Hillary Schmidt’s coaching style is known for its energy, fun, and commitment to the development of each player, both as an athlete on the diamond […]

Curaçao to Have Direct Entry to the 2026 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile

  With the 2026 Little League® season officially underway, Little League International has announced the international regions that will be receiving direct entry to 2026 Little League Baseball® World Series […]

T-Mobile Little League® Call Up Grant Launches for 2026 Season to Help Families in Need with Registration Fees

  For the seventh-straight year, Little League® and T-Mobile are teaming up to support families in need with the T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant. Starting January 15, 2026, eligible Little League […]