Tag: BHM

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 […]

Umpiring His Way to The Big Leagues: The Story of MLB Umpire Alan Porter

Every Little Leaguer® who picks up a baseball bat or glove for the first time dreams of one day making it to the biggest stage in professional baseball – the Major League Baseball (MLB) […]

Little League® Honors Inclusive Paths Paved By Black Pioneers

Community has always been one of the most important pillars of the Little League® program, and today serves as one of the five key values of the nonprofit organization, but […]

“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 […]

Little League® Diamond Leader Discussion: Gerren Brown, 2025 Little League Softball® World Series Manager

Being part of the Little League® program as a volunteer coach is more than just a role, it is part of Gerren Brown’s identity. His passion for the program began […]

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® Celebrates Black History Month, Prioritzies Inclusion

Each February, Little League® joins the rest of the world in celebrating Black History Month, committed to ensuring every player, coach, parent, and volunteer feels welcome and included from the […]

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 […]