Tag: All Regions,Central Region,Great Lakes Region,Midwest Region,US Regions

2026 Little League® Region and World Series Schedule Features More Than 340 Games on ESPN Platforms

Key Takeaways:   All 22 games of the Little League Softball® World Series, Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, set to air on ESPN linear platforms for the first time in event history, furthering the […]

Little League® SAFE to Play Grant Applications Open Through May 15

Beginning March 16, through May 15, local Little League® programs will have the opportunity to apply for two grants through the new Little League SAFE to Play Grant Program, which provides financial support to help leagues strengthen safety efforts and reduce injury risk. Funding for these […]

Nearly 100 Umpires Selected to Serve at 2026 Little League® World Series Events

Nearly 100 dedicated Little League® umpires have received the call that hundreds of thousands only dream of, earning the honor to be selected to umpire at one of the seven Little League World Series Tournaments […]

Umpires Set for the 2026 Little League® Baseball and Softball Central Region Tournaments

Little League® International has announced the umpires who will volunteer their time at each of the Central Region tournaments across all divisions in 2026.  *Designates Crew Chiefs  Little League Baseball® – Whitestown, Ind.  Larry Babcock – Valparaiso, […]

Local League Best Practices for Connecting with Your Community

For many families and volunteers joining a Little League® program, finding that sense of community both on and off the field is a major benefit. One of the organization’s five core values, Community is […]

Looking Back at the 29th Little League® International Congress in Indianapolis

Born in Williamsport, and alive today all around the world, the Little League® program showed its global reach at its 29th Little League International Congress at the JW Marriott in […]

Keynote Address from Steve Shenbaum Caps Off Final Day of the 2026 Little League® International Congress

The 2026 Little League® International Congress officially came to an end on Monday, February 9, with the Closing Celebration Luncheon and a Keynote Address by Steve Shenbaum, President of Game On Nation, a trusted […]

Looking Back at Day Two of the 2026 Little League® International Congress

Following an exciting Opening Ceremonies to kick things off on Friday evening, the 29th Little League® International Congress is well underway with a full day of educational and strategic sessions taking place on Saturday, along with […]

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 […]

Jenny Dalton-Hill, Kim Ng, and Steve Shenbaum Serve as Special Guests at 29th Little League® International Congress

With just a week until the official start of the 29th Little League® International Congress in Indianapolis, Indiana, Little League is excited to announce its three special guests that will […]