Tag: BHM

South Carolina Little Leaguer® Shares His Junior Umpire Journey, Hopes More Kids Like Him Become Umpires

Many young athletes dream of one day playing at the professional level. They step out onto the Little League® diamond, imagining what it would be like to one day step […]

Staff Spotlight: Patrick Wilson

For the February edition of the Little League® Staff Spotlights, enjoy this first-person letter from Patrick Wilson, Little League President and Chief Executive Officer, as he walks you through his journey:   […]

An Inside Look at Mamie Johnson Little League in Washington, D.C.

Mamie “Peanut” Johnson made a name for herself in the early 1950s when the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues signed her as their new right-handed pitcher. Since then, Johnson’s […]

2025 Little League® Urban Initiative Jamboree Dates Announced

Focused on continuing to provide a fun and memorable tournament-style experience to children in select underserved communities across the United States, the 2025 Little League® Urban Initiative Jamborees are once […]

Meet the Black Members of the Little League® Hall of Excellence

This February, as we celebrate Black History Month, Little League® International looks back at the 11 Black members who have been enshrined into the Little League Hall of Excellence, the […]

Six Innings with Athletes Unlimited Softball League’s Aliyah Andrews

  Before she earned the nickname “Air Aliyah” while competing in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League’s Inaugural (AUSL) Season, Aliyah Andrews found her love for the game on the fields […]