Category: Awards

Little League® Honors Joe Torre with the William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award

As a Major League Baseball executive, manager and player, Joe Torre has been a baseball ambassador for six decades. Recognizing Mr. Torre’s achievements in baseball and his commitment to the […]

Former Red Sox Catcher, Little League Baseball World Series Alumnus Jason Varitek Is 2012 Little League Graduate of Year Recipient

Former Captain of the Boston Red Sox and two-time Major League Baseball World Series champion Jason Varitek will be honored with the 2012 William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League […]

During a 13-year Major League Baseball career, Ron Darling was an all-star, a Gold Glove winner and World Series champion. Currently a baseball analyst for SportsNet New York (SNY) and […]

Former National League MVP Jeff Bagwell to Receive Bill Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award

During a 15-year Major League Baseball career – all with the Houston Astros – Jeff  Bagwell was among an elite class of hitters, and in 1994, became the fourth National […]

Former MLB Relief Pitcher Kent Tekulve to Receive Bill Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award

Over a 10-year span from the late-1970s to the late-80s, Kent Tekulve, the a former all-time leader in Major League Baseball (MLB) relief pitching appearances, was one of the marquee […]

Torii Hunter, all-star outfielder for the Minnesota Twins, has been selected as the 2007 William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award recipient. The award was established in 1987 […]

Mike Flanagan, former Major League pitcher and current executive vice president of baseball operations for the Baltimore Orioles, will be presented the 2006 William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League […]

Larry Bowa, former Major League manager and current ESPN Baseball Tonight analyst, will be presented the 2005 William A. “Bill” Shea Distinguished Little League Graduate Award prior to Little League […]

Billy Connors has been around baseball for his entire life, and this year the 58th Little League Baseball World Series marks the 50th anniversary of him becoming a Little League […]

Tommy John labored on pitching mounds in the Major Leagues for 26 years, and Trevor Hoffman of the San Diego Padres in now in his 10th year on those same […]