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 […]
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At seven years old, Dorian Pillsbury was swinging a baseball bat, playing catch with his friends, dreaming of being a professional athlete, and picking his first of many causes […]
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 […]
On a warm summer day, five-year-old Patrick Cady was sitting on the edge of his seat alongside the North Reading (Mass.) Little League (NRLL) baseball diamond, enchanted by the exciting […]
Five years ago, Emma Vulpi was watching YouTube videos when she came across a St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital advertisement. While her video quickly resumed and her night went on […]
Little League International remembers Joseph Sagaria Jr., New York District 18 Administrator at the age of 80. Mr. Sagaria was born in the Bronx, New York, in 1944, and his […]
Growing up in a baseball family, Michael Umpierre hoped his passion for the game would be passed down to his children. Fortunately, his dreams became a reality when both his […]
For more than 14 years, Melanie Grubb has dedicated her time to the Little Leaguers® of Swedesboro Woolwich Little League in Swedesboro, New Jersey. As a softball coach, League President, and […]
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 […]
Growing up in what she calls a “sports-heavy town” just outside of Boston, Massachusetts, it was inevitable that Meghan Duggan would spend her childhood years on not just a baseball […]
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