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Three Brothers, One Dream: The Payanal Legacy

  In 2021, a young Kuana Payanal made his first trip to Williamsport, Pennsylvania. But he was not there to play; he was there to cheer. Surrounded by his community, […]

Seattle Mariners Chairman & Managing Partner, Longtime Little League® Volunteer and Advocate, John Stanton, Joins Hall of Excellence

For John Stanton, his love of baseball all started on the Little League® fields in Bellevue, Washington, in the mid 1960s. A well-respected executive in the wireless communications industry, baseball […]

Staff Spotlight: Rob Guthrie

When most people think of the Little League Baseball® World Series, they picture home runs, high-fives, and the thrill of the international competition. But long before that first pitch is […]

LITTLE LEAGUE® INTERNATIONAL EMBRACES 63X30 INITIATIVE AND JOINS ESPN’S TAKE BACK SPORTS CAMPAIGN

Little League® International is proud to amplify its partnership with the Aspen Institute’s Project Play 63×30 initiative, and support ESPN’s Take Back Sports Campaign, a movement designed to increase access […]

Little League® Video Storytelling Earns Nomination for two Mid-Atlantic Emmy Awards

Little League® has received two nominations for the Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Awards, as presented by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, for the Beyond […]

Twin City Little League in North Carolina Receives $25,000 Sports Matter Grant from The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation

Thanks to the generous support of The DICK’S Sporting Goods Foundation Sports Matter Program, Twin City Little League out of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, has received a $25,000 Sports Matter grant […]

Jolene and Dave Hoover Named the 2025 George and Barbara Bush Little League® Parents of the Year

Little League® is excited to announce Dave and Jolene Hoover, parents of 2008 Little League Softball® World Series champion and current Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) athlete Carley Hoover and […]

Meet the Teams Taking the Stage at the 2025 Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’s Sporting Goods

The Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, is set to kick off on August 3 in Greenville, North Carolina. This year’s tournament will feature 12 teams […]

Join the Fun and Excitement at the 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile

  The 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, is shaping up to be an unforgettable event that fans won’t want to miss. To be a part of […]

Little League® Remembers Former International Board of Directors Field Director, Darlene McLaughlin

Little League® International mourns the passing of Darlene McLaughlin, a longtime volunteer and former Canada Field Director (2012 to 2015) on the Little League International Board of Directors. A dedicated […]