Category: General

2023 Little League® Photo Contest Top Submissions Recognized

After receiving more than 3,100 submissions throughout the course of two months, Little League® Baseball and Softball is pleased to announce the top three photos of the 2023 Little League Photo Contest. In addition to recognition in the World of Little League® Museum and on the scoreboard during the Little League Baseball® World Series, the […]

Little League A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) Award Winners Announced for 2023

The safety and well-being of all participants in the Little League® Program has always been a top priority, and since 1995, Little League and Musco Lighting have partnered in the A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) to help local leagues and districts in the United States create the safest environment possible for player, volunteers, and fans. […]

Stuart Scott to Be Enshrined in the Little League® Hall of Excellence

One of ESPN’s most iconic personalities of all-time, Stuart Scott (1965-2015), a graduate of Northwest Forsyth (N.C.) Little League, will become the 62nd person to be enshrined in the Little League® Hall of Excellence. The ceremony is scheduled to take place on Sunday, August 27, prior to the Championship Game of the 2023 Little League […]

New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers to Head to Williamsport for 2024 MLB Little League Classic

The New York Yankees and Detroit Tigers will compete in the 2024 “MLB Little League Classic,” in Williamsport, Pa., as announced by Baseball Commissioner Robert D. Manfred Jr. today during the Little League World Series on ABC.  The game, which will be held on Sunday, August 18, 2024 and serve as a home contest for […]

Little League® and Cuban Baseball Federation Extend Relationship to 2025

With Cuba making its historic debut at the Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS), in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Little League® International and the Cuban Baseball and Softball Federation are pleased to announce an extension of its affiliation agreement to 2025, further enhancing the commitment to development of the Little League program throughout Cuba. The agreement was […]

World of Little League® Museum Extends Hours for the 2023 Little League Baseball® World Series

With the 2023 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, set to take place on August 16-27, the World of Little League® Museum will be extending its hours to welcome visitors from around the globe. Below are the updated hours: August 16: 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. August 17-18: 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. […]

Lombardia Little League Earns 2023 Girls with Game Team Sportsmanship Award

Lombardia Little League out of Milano, Italy, has been named the 2023 Girls with Game Team Sportsmanship Award recipient based on their conduct and interactions both on and off the field throughout its time in Greenville, North Carolina. “As we have seen over the past weeks during our Region and World Series tournaments, the game […]

Little League® Launches Female Initiative, Celebrates #GWG50 Campaign in 2024

In celebration of 50 years of female inclusion and the 50th Anniversary of the Little League Softball® World Series (LLSWS) in 2024, Little League® Baseball and Softball is pleased to announce the launch of its “Girls with Game 50” Campaign (#GWG50) as part of a historic day at the AU Pro Games at the LLSWS, […]

Finalists Set for 2023 T-Mobile Little League® Home Run Derby Championship

Due to anticipated inclement weather in the area, and in an effort to provide participants with the best possible experience, the 2023 T-Mobile Little League® Home Run Derby Championship has been pushed up to take place at 2 p.m. ET. The event is still scheduled to be broadcast on ESPN on Friday, August 25, at […]

Meet the 12 Teams at the 2023 Little League Softball® World Series

With Greenville, North Carolina, hosting the Little League Softball® World Series (LLSWS) for the third–consecutive year on August 6-13, it’s time to get to know the 12 teams that will play for a championship banner this year. For the second time as part of the expanded bracket, the LLSWS will feature eight U.S. teams and four International teams. Read […]