Tag: Alumni

“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 […]

“Parenting is Not a Spectator Sport,” by Little League® Parent, George Springer Jr.

As told to Little League® International  Every single day, we interact with individuals who might leave the biggest impact on our lives, without them even realizing it. Growing up, there […]

Six Innings with Naomi Ryan, USA Baseball Women’s National Team Athlete

  For Naomi Ryan, who made her debut on the USA Baseball Women’s National Team in 2023, baseball has not only served as a way for her to connect with her […]

“Little League® is Where it All Started,” By Dusty Baker, Former MLB Manager

As told to Little League International  An Unforgettable Moment in the Big Leagues   In 2022, during a Spring Training game in Florida, I walked onto the field as the manager of the Houston Astros to meet for the plate […]

More than 10 Little League® Grads Set to Compete in Super Bowl LX

  More than 10 Little League® graduates are set to compete for a chance at the Lombardi Trophy in San Francisco as the New England Patriots and Seattle Seahawks take […]

Six Innings with Cliff Floyd, Former MLB Player and Current MLB Network Analyst

  For Cliff Floyd, baseball has always been about more than what happens on the diamond, from the lessons he learned to the relationships he built. Long before the big-league lights, postseason moments, and […]

Little League® Alumni Set to Shine in 2026 Winter Olympics

Two years after Little League Softball® graduate, Caroline Marks, captured a Gold Medal in the women’s surfing event at the 2024 Paris Olympics, more than 10 alumni are now looking […]

Little League® Grads Selected to the Baseball Hall of Fame Class of 2026

After decades of leaving their legacies on the diamond, former Little Leaguers® Andruw Jones and Carlos Beltran received the call every ballplayer dreams of receiving when they hang up their cleats for the final time. The two Little League Baseball® graduates earned their […]

Former Little Leaguers® Cal Raleigh, Breanna Stewart Honored by Sports Illustrated

In a year full of breakout seasons, athlete advocacy, and memorable moments, two former Little Leaguers®, Major League Baseball (MLB) All-Star Cal Raleigh and Women’s National Basketball Association (WNBA) Superstar Breanna Stewart, were honored by Sports Illustrated […]

Little League® Grads Shine in 2026 Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) Draft

Building off of a fun and exciting debut season highlighted by sellout crowds along with the first-ever “Little League Softball Unlimited” events across the country last April to support its […]