Author: Mike Weslosky

Little League® International Congress Kicks Off In New Orleans

Special guests include Baseball Commissioner Rob Manfred, Veteran MLB Umpire Gerry Davis, ESPN’s Karl Ravech, Jessica Mendoza, and Kyle Peterson, and America’s Got Talent’s The Passing Zone. Nearly 1,500 representatives of […]

2018 Little League® World Series Umpires Announced

Little League® Baseball and Softball has announced the selection of more than 90 volunteer umpires for the seven Little League World Series tournaments in 2018. The events begin on July […]

Dustin Solomon Named Little League® Senior Director of Marketing

Mr. Solomon will assume responsibilities for Little League national sponsorships as part of his new role with the organization. Little League® International recently announced the promotion of Dustin Solomon to Senior […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Peggy Petko, former Indiana District 14 Administrator. She was 71. Mrs. Petko, a native of Florence, Ala., first volunteered with East End Little […]

I Stressed Over My Son’s “Failure.” He Did Not.

I was well aware that baseball is considered a sport of failure. A player gets just three hits in 10 at-bats, and he is successful. During my son’s third year […]

Little League® International Mourns the Passing of Craig Sager

Little League® International mourns the passing of legendary sideline reporter, longtime Turner Sports broadcaster, and notable Little League graduate, Craig Sager. He was 65. Mr. Sager, a graduate of Batavia […]

Little League Honors its 2015 Award Winners at the Little League Baseball® World Series

While the on-field action gets a lot of attention at the Little League Baseball® World Series, it’s the dedication of volunteers around the world that make it possible for all […]

Little League® Leads the Way in the New Pitch Smart Compliance Program

A leader in youth sports safety, Little League® International has been identified as one of the only youth baseball organizations in full compliance of Major League Baseball and USA Baseball’s […]

Little League Honors its 2014 Award Winners at the Little League Baseball® World Series

While the on-field action gets a lot of attention at the Little League Baseball® World Series, it’s the dedication of volunteers around the world that make it possible for all […]