Tag: Central Region

With Greenville, North Carolina, hosting the Little League Softball® World Series (LLSWS) for the second consecutive year on August 9-15, it’s time to get to know the 12 teams that will play in the brand-new expanded bracket this year. For the first-time starting in 2022, the LLSWS will expand by two teams and feature eight […]

It was another Lower Eastern Shore (of Delaware) “Gully Washer.” And it came halfway through the first elimination game causing a 4 hour delay in the games. Obviously we didn’t get all sgames played, so the last Elimination Round game between Southwest and Canada was played Saturday Morning at 10:30 AM with Texas earning a […]

  The volunteer umpires for the 2022 Little League Baseball® Great Lakes and Midwest Region Tournaments and the 2022 Little League Softball® Central Region Tournaments, set to take place at the Little League® Central Region Headquarters Complex in Whitestown, Indiana, have been announced. Below is the listing of volunteer umpires who will take the field […]

After their originally schedule trip to compete in the Little League Challenger Division® Exhibition Game was cut short in 2020 due to the coronavirus pandemic, Mason (Ohio) Youth Organization Little League and Cambrian Park Little League (San Jose, Calif.) will head to Williamsport to play in the once-in-a-lifetime game on Saturday, August 27, 2022, at […]

Little League® International has announced John Magers as its new Central Region Assistant Director, based at the Central Region Complex in Whitestown, Indiana, effective as of May 16, 2022. “We are thrilled to welcome John to our staff in Whitestown and look forward to the support and guidance he will provide to all of our […]

After a two-year hiatus due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Little League® Urban Initiative Jamborees are returning in 2022 with six events being held across the United States this summer. “We are thrilled to be able to bring back the majority of these annual events this summer and provide opportunities for players from underserved communities […]

Little League® International has announced its longtime volunteer, Stu Hartenstein, has been named Central Region Director, effective as of December 6, 2021. “Stu’s commitment and dedication to the Little League program, as well as his own experience as a player, provides him with the knowledge and strong foundation to lead and support our districts, leagues, […]

After helping cover registration fees for families in need from more than 1,500 local Little League® programs in 2021, the T-Mobile Little League Call Up Grant is back in action with applications now being accepted for the 2022 season. APPLY NOW “Over the past two seasons, we’ve seen thousands of children sign up to play […]

Since 1995, Little League® and Musco Lighting have partnered in the A Safety Awareness Program (ASAP) to help local leagues and districts in the United States create the safest environment possible for players, volunteers, and fans. This year, a total of 10 local Little League programs were once again honored from each of the five […]

After an exciting week of competition, the final four teams are set to take the field for Championship weekend of the 2021 Little League Baseball® World Series. Below are the four teams who have worked their way from their local Little League® fields to the biggest stage in youth sports as they get set to […]