As visitors of all ages walk the halls of The World of Little League® Museum, they get a first-hand look at hundreds of artifacts, photos, and videos that connect them to the people and moments in history that made the Little League® program what it is today. But what is on display does not tell the full story.
“From the Vault” is a monthly content series showcasing exhibits and artifacts on display for visitors to see in person, as well as items currently “hidden” in the vaults. In June 2026, Adam Thompson, Director of The World of Little League Museum, gives fans a closer look at two artifacts “from the vault” – the first remote-controlled scoreboard designed by Little League volunteer, Mac McCloskey, and Athlete’s Unlimited’s commemorative Title IX jersey. Plus, Thompson gives a sneak peek of an item on display for visitors – the pen used by President Dwight Eisenhower to sign the proclamation declaring the second week of June as National Little League Week.
From the Vault: First Scoreboard Controller
In the early 1940s, a Little League volunteer built a portable electric scoreboard that displayed balls, strikes, and outs, but it was still operated by hand. In 1945, Little League volunteer Mac McCloskey took the original concept to the next level by building a remote-control system that enabled balls, strikes, and outs to be updated from a different location. Scoreboards might be more advanced today, but the goal since McCloskey’s time has always been the same – make each game feel special.
From the Vault: Athletes Unlimited Title IX Jersey
In 2022, Athletes Unlimited commemorated the 50th anniversary of Title IX – the landmark law passed in 1972 that helped expand opportunities for girls and women in education and athletics – by creating a special uniform for its professional superstars to wear on June 23. The celebratory game featured nine Little Leaguers throwing nine simultaneous first pitches, connecting generations of athletes on one diamond.
On Display: Eisenhower “National Little League Week” Proclamation Pen
In 1959, Little League celebrated 20 years since its founding by Carl E. Stotz. What started in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, as a youth baseball program had grown into something so much bigger in two decades – 25,000 teams across 25 countries. To celebrate, the United States House and Senate passed a resolution proclaiming the second week of June as National Little League Week, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed it with a pen that was later donated to Little League.
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