With just weeks until the 2023 holiday season swings into full gear, the World of Little League® Museum and the Little League® Main Gift Shop have announced some exciting specials for the greater Williamsport community. Toys for Tots Donations at the Museum (November 1 to December 11) Visitors with a giving heart will once again have […]
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Dear Little League Fans, Families, Volunteers, and Players, As we all wrap up yet another memorable Little League® season, and I reflect on my first year serving as Chairman of the Board of Directors for this great organization, I want to start by saying THANK YOU to each and every one of you for making […]
In its second year back since the pandemic, the Little League® Urban Initiative Jamboree events saw record performances in 2023, including the largest softball event in the program’s history and the addition of nine first-time participating leagues. “Since we held our first Jamboree nearly two decades ago, these events have provided opportunities to children within our […]
Little League® is for everyone, and all children and families should be able to fully enjoy their Little League experience on and off the field. To help bring that fun, community-based opportunity to children, it is paramount that we keep the safety and well-being of our Little Leaguers® at the forefront of all that we […]
Little League® International mourns the passing of a former Pennsylvania District 22 Administrator and State Coordinator Earle Mercadante. He was 81. Mr. Mercadante, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a resident of Plymouth Meeting, Pennsylvania, at the time of his passing. He began his service to the Little League program in 1972, with the Plymouth […]
Held for the second year in a row, the 2023 Little League® Girls with Game® Experience was a grand slam of a hit, bringing the fun and excitement of softball to the home of the Little League Baseball® World Series with four unique experiences on October 20-21. “The Girls with Game Experience is a great […]
Little League® International has earned its first-ever Mid-Atlantic Regional Emmy Award, as presented by the Mid-Atlantic Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts & Sciences, for its video titled “LLWS: Josiah Porter”. The video production won in the category Sports – Short Form Content (Single Story). Also nominated in this category were videos […]
Continuing to celebrate the wins and experiences of Little League® graduates, the World of Little League® Museum has officially opened two new exhibits: the Athletes Unlimited Pro Games Exhibit and the Tom Seaver Little League Legacy Exhibit. The Athletes Unlimited Pro Games Exhibit Highlighting the impact of the Athletes Unlimited (AU) and Little League partnership, […]
Both on and off the field, one of the most important aspects of the Little League® program is the mental health and well-being of its youth athletes. Navigating how to best protect a child’s mental health and support their mental well–being can be challenging, but it is possible with resources, guidance, and tools. Dr. Kensa […]
The World of Little League® Museum has taken home a program-record four ISHY Awards this year, as presented by the International Sports Heritage Association (ISHA), for its creative content and exhibits celebrating the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS). “It is a thrill for our organization to win four ISHY Awards […]
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