Tag: 2020

By Kelly Dine: The Biggest Little League® Stage Is Lit Up by Joy, Smiles, and Fun

Written By 2019 Little League Baseball® World Series Umpire Kelly Elliott Dine Kelly Elliott Dine, a resident of Hudson, Ohio, has been a Little League® volunteer umpire for more than […]

By Dave Belisle: Little League® Brings the Joy Out of Our Young People

David Belisle has the rare distinction of twice managing teams to the Little League Baseball® World Series. In 2011, and again in 2014, he guided Cumberland (R.I.) American Little League […]

A Letter from Stephen D. Keener, Little League® President and CEO

To say we miss it is an understatement. We should be together right now. Stadium music should be stuck in our heads. Our meals should be eaten out of cardboard […]

Little League® and Athletes Unlimited Form Strategic Partnership to Inspire Softball Players and Leaders

Partnership focuses on enhancing the experience for females in the Little League Softball® program and building excitement around professional softball. As Little Leaguers® all around the world look forward to […]

Little League® Multi-Platform Rights Extension with ESPN

As we reflect on what would have been the 2020 Little League® World Series, Little League International looks forward to the next chapter of its story with the announcement of […]

An Open Letter to Little Leaguers By Blaise V. Lezynski

Dear Little Leaguers, “I trust in God. I love my country and will respect its laws. I will play fair and strive to win. But win or lose, I will […]

Reflecting on the Little League Baseball® World Series with Stephen D. Keener

As I celebrate my 40th year with Little League®, it’s tough to narrow down one single memory that sticks out the most from the Little League Baseball® World Series, but […]

Top Safety Plans Earn Local Little League® Programs 2020 ASAP Awards

As the world’s largest youth sports organization, the safety and well-being of all Little League® players, volunteers, and fans is of upmost importance for Little League International and all its […]

Little League® International remembers Vicki Toigo, former Washington Assistant District 9 Administrator, and the wife of Washington District 9 Administrator, and former field representative to the Little League International Board […]

Your Voice: What Parents Need to Know About Opportunities for Your Children to Play this Fall

Now that the calendar has turned to August, typically, the Little League® International Tournament season would be heading for an exciting conclusion and planning for fall ball season would have […]