Category: In Memoriam

Little League International is deeply saddened to share the passing of Christopher Downs after a brave battle with cancer. A longtime, dedicated volunteer in the Little League program, Mr. Downs […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Michael Witherwax, 77, a former Little League Southwest Region Director and volunteer umpire. Born in Denver, Colorado, Mr. Witherwax moved to Waco, Texas, […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Edward J. Cole II, better known as “Jack,” a former West Virginia District 8 Administrator and 1988 Little League Baseball® World Series umpire, […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Steven Lefler, 73, Assistant District Administrator for Arizona District 5. Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Mr. Lefler moved to Tucson, Arizona, where he […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of David Viers, 78, a former Florida District 19 Administrator. Born in DeLand, Florida, Mr. Viers served in the United States Air Force before […]

Little League® International is saddened to hear about the passing of Dick Hauser, one of the first-ever Little Leaguers® from the inaugural 1939 season’s Lycoming Dairy team. Mr. Hauser, who […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Patrick Dottellis, a former South Carolina District 5 Administrator and Little League World Series Umpire Association Treasure, who passed away at the age […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Sean Burroughs, a two-time Little League Baseball® World Series Champion and son of former Major Leaguer Jeff Burroughs, who passed away suddenly at the […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Richard Bryant, a former Georgia District 8 Administrator and longtime Little League supporter in his community, who passed away at the age of […]

  Little League® International honors the memory of Malcolm Joseph Deason, a coach for the 2017 Southwest Region team at the Little League Baseball® World Series, who has passed away […]