Tag: East Region

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 […]

Little Leaguer® in Maine Gives Back to Community Through Series of Fundraisers

  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 […]

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 […]

North Reading (Mass.) LL Summer Baseball Tournament Highlights 2024 Jimmy Fund Little League® Season

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 […]

Little Leaguer® Raises More than $15,000 in Toy Donations for Sick and Underprivileged Children

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 […]

Joseph Sagaria Jr., New York District 18 Administrator, Passes Away

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 […]

Little League® Diamond Leader Discussion: Michael Umpierre

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 […]

Little League® Diamond Leader Discussions: Melanie Grubb

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 […]

Six Innings with 2024 Little League® Hall of Excellence Inductee Meghan Duggan

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 […]