Category: Values

“Cherish Every Moment,” by 2025 LLBWS United States Champion Manager, TJ Fechser

Growing up, Little League® played a prominent role in my life. As a six-year-old, I played for the Mighty Islanders at Spring Valley Little League (Las Vegas, Nev.). I still remember learning the fundamentals of the […]

Little League® Female District Administrators Share Their Volunteer Stories and Advice

Across all nine Little League® regions, approximately 500 District Administrators (D.A.) provide guidance to league officials and volunteers, ensuring each Little Leaguer® and their family has a fun and memorable […]

Little League® Diamond Leader Discussion: Matthew DuPuy

For Matthew DuPuy, coaching has always been about more than what happens on the diamond. From the lessons he learned to the youth he has positively impacted, DuPuy always prioritizes […]

California League Honors Jackie Robinson with Week-Long Celebration

On April 15, 1947, a young Jackie Robinson ran out to take his position at first base in Brooklyn, New York, making his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut. Donning what […]

“Little League® is Where the Journey Begins,” by Danielle Lawrie, Two-Time Olympian and ESPN Analyst

Playing Little League® growing up made my childhood really fun. It’s about getting on the field, playing with friends, learning the basics of the game, and realizing “Hey, I like playing this game.” That’s where the love […]

Florida Little Leaguer® Emphasizes the Importance of Creating Space for Everyone to Play the Game They Love

  In 2021, eight-year-old Evangeline Iarossi from Palma Ceia Little League in Tampa, Florida, noticed an imbalance of playing opportunities for girls in her community. Her local league complex had […]

Staff Spotlight: Cathy Lusk

My earliest memories of Little League® didn’t come from playing on the field or working in the office; they came from my family. Growing up in Carlstadt, New Jersey, in a household with four older siblings, Little League was a prominent part of my childhood.    Both […]

A Field for Everyone: How West Brownsville (Texas) Little League Built a Space for Players With All Abilities

The impact that Little League® has on its volunteers often brings up a unique feeling, and when asked what the West Brownsville (Texas) Little League Challenger Division means to him, Dino Chavez didn’t hesitate.    “I hold a special place […]

“Dear Girls with Game” – Kelsie Whitmore, Women’s Professional Baseball League

Before Kelsie Whitmore made history as the first overall pick in the inaugural Women’s Professional Baseball League (WPBL) draft, she was a youth athlete on the fields of Temecula Valley […]

Little League® Celebrates Girls with Game Month

In coordination with Women’s History Month, Little League® will once again celebrate Girls with Game month throughout March, recognizing and honoring female Little Leaguers®, coaches, volunteers, staff, and alumni. From […]