Patrick W. Wilson Named Chief Operating Officer In September 2019, the Little League® International Board of Directors approved the commissioning of a plan to evaluate and strengthen the organizational structure of Little League International. At the 2020 annual meeting held on November 13, the Board of Directors approved the initial step in this plan with […]

Reflecting on 2020 is a bit like looking into a broken mirror. Thinking back to the end of 2019, we were embarking on one of the most exciting moments in the history of the Little League® program. We had just announced the expansion of the Little League Baseball and Softball World Series. We launched a […]

During the annual fall meeting of the Little League® International Board of Directors, the first two international expansion teams who will earn direct entry to the 2022 Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) were announced, and the official dates for the 2023 Little League World Series (LLWS) were established. 2022 International Expansion Team Rotation Announced […]

Williamsport native and former Little League® International Board of Directors Chairman to oversee the coordination and execution of Williamsport Congress in 2022. As Little League® International looks ahead to welcoming its dedicated volunteers from around the world to Williamsport in June 2022 for its International Congress, the Little League International Board of Directors announced that […]

After more than 20 years of service as the Corporate Secretary of Little League Baseball®, Incorporated, Joe Losch is officially retiring as announced during the annual meeting of the Little League® International Board of Directors on November 13, 2020. Karl Eckweiler, Little League Senior Vice President and Chief Legal Officer, will assume responsibilities as the […]

Longtime ABC Sports and NFL Executive played instrumental part in Little League’s television coverage and digital growth initiatives during time on Board. After 24 years of dedicated volunteer service, including a five-year term as Board Chairman (2007-12), former ABC Sports and NFL executive, Dennis Lewin, has retired from the Little League® International Board of Directors. […]

During its annual fall meeting in November 2020, three new members were elected to the Little League® International Board of Directors. Joining the Board as the newest Regional Field Directors for a four-year term will be Tom Edge (Southwest Region – Texas District 17), Serafin Gomez III (Latin America Region – Mexico District 18), and […]

Little League® International remembers long-time Little League Baseball® World Series team host Charles Snyder, Sr. He was 73. Mr. Snyder, a native of Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, and resident of Pennsdale, Pennsylvania, volunteered 21 years as an “uncle” for the Little League teams that reached the Little League Baseball World Series played each August in Williamsport, Pa. […]

Written By: John O’Sullivan, Founder of the Changing the Game Project “What were you doing out there?” screamed an angry dad. “I told you to shoot!” yelled the coach to the shell shocked young boy who just passed to his teammate instead of fulfilling the coaches wishes. “He doesn’t know what he is doing” says […]

The World of Little League® Museum was recently named the recipient of a 2020 ISHY Award, as presented by the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA), for its feature video feature spotlighting the 1955 Cannon Street YMCA Little League team. “It is an absolute honor to be recognized by the International Sports Heritage Association for this […]