Tag: Central Region

Michigan Volunteer Helps Bring the Little League® Challenger Division to the Spotlight

  More than 15 years ago, Kallie Griffin-Pena’s mom mailed her a copy of a newspaper article promoting an upcoming Little League Challenger Division® Jamboree event in Paw Paw, Michigan. […]

Umpires Set for the 2025 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 2025: Little League Baseball® – Whitestown, Ind. Ryan Gibson […]

Little League® Diamond Leader Discussion: Brian Watts

  A former Little Leaguer® himself, Brian Watts returned to the program as a volunteer coach for Henry County Little League in New Castle, Kentucky, with his children. While he […]

An Inside Look at The Leagues of La Grange, Illinois

Community is such an integral piece of the Little League® program and it plays a pivotal role in bringing kids and families together all around the world each year. Just outside […]

Corey Wright Named Senior Director, Cody Shimp Joins Central Region Staff as Assistant Director

Little League® International is pleased to announce the elevation of Corey Wright to Senior Director of Regional Operations and the hiring of Cody Shimp as its new Central Region Assistant […]

John Magers Elevated to Little League® Central Region Director

Little League® International is pleased to announce the elevation of John Magers, Central Region Assistant Director, to its Central Region Director, effective November 25, 2024. “Over the past two years, […]

Little League® Mourns the Passing of Longtime Central Region Volunteer, James Beckum

Little League® International mourns the passing of James Beckum, 95, a former Negro Leagues player and co-founder of Beckum-Stapleton Little League in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.  An Illinois native, Mr. Beckum grew […]

Little Leaguers® Make Lifelong Memories at Warren Park All-Girls Fall Baseball League

After two years of hosting an all-girls baseball game at the end of the season, Rachel Gansner, volunteer coach and local league board member, was ready to take it to […]

Little League® International’s commitment to providing opportunities on the diamond has always been mirrored by its pledge to ensure the safety and well-being of everyone involved. A Safety Awareness Program […]

Six Innings with 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame Inductee Krissy Wendell-Pohl

Twenty years before Krissy Wendell-Pohl was named a member of the 2024 Hockey Hall of Fame class, she was first inducted into the Little League® Hall of Excellence, the highest […]