With another exciting MLB season upon us with the earliest Opening Day in history, thousands of Little Leaguers will once again have a chance to enjoy the unique experience of MLB Little League Days in 2019. As part of the growing partnership between Little League and MLB, “Little League Days” provide opportunities for local youth […]
Category: Partnerships
Two iconic coaches from the 2018 Little League® World Series were recently recognized for their dedication to youth sports as winners of the 2019 National Double-Goal Coach® Award by the Positive Coaching Alliance (PCA). Gerald Oda, manager of the 2018 Little League Baseball World Series Champion Honolulu (Hawaii) Little League team, and Antonio Roman, coach […]
To continue their combined efforts to enhance the games of baseball and softball, Major League Baseball will collaborate on sponsorship sales and management with Little League International In an expanded effort to grow the games of baseball and softball around the world, Little League® International and Major League Baseball have announced an expansion to their […]
Little League® International and New Era Cap Co Inc., the official on-field cap of the Little League World Series, have agreed to a four-year extension as an official sponsor of Little League Baseball and Softball. The extension will be effective through 2022. “For nearly three decades, New Era Cap has been a tremendous supporter of […]
Devastation to a local community, whether caused by natural disaster, financial struggles, or otherwise, can have a tremendous toll on its members. But, for those communities with Little League® Baseball and Softball programs, returning to the ballfield can provide neighbors with a sense of comfort and stability once again, even if the feeling may only […]
Another exciting MLB Postseason is officially in the books as the Boston Red Sox, led by nine Little League® graduates, took home the Commissioner’s Trophy with a series win over the Los Angeles Dodgers in the 2018 World Series. Now, with the excitement coming to a close, it’s time to take a look at the […]
Major League Baseball (MLB), the Major League Baseball Players Association (MLBPA) and Little League® International jointly announced that the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Chicago Cubs will play in the third “MLB Little League Classic presented by GEICO” in Williamsport, Pa., during the 2019 MLB Championship Season. The special Regular Season contest, as well as ancillary […]
Little League® International announced the addition of its newest Official Sponsor, Chick-fil-A. With the partnership, Chick-fil-A becomes the official Quick-Service Restaurant of Little League Baseball and Softball. Over the past few years, local Little League programs throughout the United States have also been working with local Chick-fil-A operators to coordinate special fundraising activities, host special […]
Katelyn Tuohy is only a sophomore in high school but she’s making some serious history. The Stony Point (N.Y.) Little League graduate smashed records during the 2017-2018 school year, from setting a women’s course record at Van Courtland Park in the Bronx to breaking the National High School mile record, and she’s showing no signs […]
A.D. STARR to provide baseballs and softballs at each of the Regional and World Series events in all seven divisions of Little League®. DICK’S Sporting Goods and DICK’S Team Sports HQ announced its bulk baseball and softball equipment business A.D. STARR has been named the Official Ball Supplier of the Little League® World Series. The […]