Category: Baseball

More than 100 Little League® Alum Set to Compete in the 2026 World Baseball Classic

As fans fill the stands and tune in to the 2026 World Baseball Classic beginning March 5, more than 100 former Little Leaguers® will take the field with hopes of […]

Umpires Set for the 2026 Little League® Baseball and Softball Central Region Tournaments

Little League® International has announced the umpires who will volunteer their time at each of the Central Region tournaments across all divisions in 2026.  *Designates Crew Chiefs  Little League Baseball® – Whitestown, Ind.  Larry Babcock – Valparaiso, […]

Umpires Set for the 2026 Little League® Baseball and Softball East Region Tournaments

Little League® International has announced the umpires who will volunteer their time at each of the East Region tournaments across all divisions in 2026.   *Designates Crew Chiefs  Little League Baseball® – Bristol, Conn.  *Darrin Besescheck – Shelton, Conn.   […]

Umpires Set for the 2026 Little League® Baseball and Softball Southeast Region Tournaments

Little League® International has announced the umpires who will volunteer their time at each of the Southeast Region tournaments across all divisions in 2026.   Little League Baseball® – Warner Robins, Ga.  Todd Boyd – Greenville, N.C.  […]

Umpires Set for the 2026 Little League® Baseball and Softball Southwest Region Tournaments

Little League® International has announced the umpires who will volunteer their time at each of the Southwest Region Tournaments across all divisions in 2026.   *Designates Crew Chiefs  Little League Baseball® – Waco, Texas  Mark Brown – Santa […]

Umpires Set for the 2026 Little League® Baseball and Softball West Region Tournaments

Little League® International has announced the umpires who will volunteer their time at each of the West Region Tournaments across all divisions in 2026.   *Designates Crew Chief  Little League Baseball® – San Bernardino, Calif.  Rick Alleman – […]

“Little League® is Where it All Started,” By Dusty Baker, Former MLB Manager

As told to Little League International  An Unforgettable Moment in the Big Leagues   In 2022, during a Spring Training game in Florida, I walked onto the field as the manager of the Houston Astros to meet for the plate […]

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 […]

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 […]

From Volunteer Recruitment to Junior Umpire Programs: Local Leagues Share How They’re Growing the Game

Across the world, local league programs continue to find ways to grow the game. Whether it’s through successful volunteer recruitment, junior umpire programs, community events, alumni engagement, or intentional inclusivity […]