Author: Kevin Fountain

2024 Little League® World Series Umpires Announced

More than 100 dedicated umpires have been selected to volunteer across the seven Little League® World Series events in 2024. “Being named an umpire at one of our seven World […]

“Dear Girls with Game” – Chris Downs

Dear Girls With Game, For decades, I’ve not only served as an employee for Little League, but have also volunteered at both the local and district levels, just as millions […]

#GWG50 Staff Spotlight: Nina Johnson-Pitt, Senior Strategy Executive

Now in her 18th year with Little League®, Nina Johnson-Pitt has served in a variety of different ways for the organization, from the grassroots level to her current role spearheading […]

“Dear Girls with Game” – Lauren Rude

Dear Girls with Game,  When you sit in the dugout, surrounded by your teammates, waiting to run out onto the field for the first pitch of the game – what’s […]

Stu Hartenstein Named Little League® Director of Umpire Development and Operations

Little League® International has announced the transition of Stu Hartenstein from Central Region Director to Director of Umpire Development and Operations, effective as of February 24, 2024. “We are proud […]

Little League® Launches #GWG50 Grant Program

UPDATE: The application period for the Girls With Game 50 Grants has closed. All grant applicants will be notified on or before April 30. Please continue to look for additional opportunities to […]

AU Pro Games Returning to Greenville to Celebrate 50th Anniversary of the Little League Softball® World Series

After a successful first year that brought a historic event to the home of the Little League Softball® World Series, Athletes Unlimited Pro Softball is set to return to Greenville, […]

Little League® Offers Families Unique, Affordable Fun

A staple in communities around the world for decades, Little League® Baseball and Softball provides millions of families each year with an experience unlike any other youth sports organization and […]

Registration Open for 2024 Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series

Registration for the first-ever “Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series: A Girls with Game® Experience” is officially open, giving girls (ages 10-12) the opportunity of a lifetime to participate […]

A Letter from the Chairman: Living your Little League® Experience

Dear Little League® Fans, Families, Volunteers, and Players, As we say goodbye to 2023, and welcome a new year, we are all looking forward to the exciting new ways we […]