Tag: GWG

Meet the Women of the Little League® Hall of Excellence

Enshrinement in the Little League® Hall of Excellence is the highest honor Little League International can bestow on any of its alumni. To date, nine women, who have all excelled in […]

1974: The Year Little League® Changed Forever

When Carl Stotz created Little League® in 1939, it started out as a simple neighborhood league for his nephews to play organized baseball during the summer in Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Nearly […]

Softball Reflections with Ryan Iamurri, a Women’s College World Series Champion

With the initials R.B.I, it seemed like Ryan Iamurri was destined from the start to spend her days at the softball field.   For many, the Little League® journey starts […]

Baseball Australia Hosts Country’s First Ever All-Female Little League Baseball® National Tournament

For the first time in the Australia’s history, six all-female Little League Baseball® teams, coaches, and volunteers came together in Lismore to compete for the national title in an all-female […]

Six Innings with Katie Reyes, 2009 Little League Baseball® World Series Graduate

In the top of the sixth inning of Canada’s third pool play game against Germany in the 2009 Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS), Katie Reyes, one of two Girls […]

Little League® Diamond Leader Discussions: Vanessa Arnn

As a child, Vanessa Arnn started her Little League® journey on a Tee Ball field, but when it was time to move up to the next division of play, softball […]

Little League® Gearing Up for the Most Memorable “Summer of Softball” to Date

Already months into its Girls with Game 50 (#GWG50) Celebration, honoring 50 years of girls and women in the program as well as the establishment of the Little League Softball® […]

“Dear Girls with Game” – Kevin Fountain

Dear Girls with Game, This is YOUR time to shine. We are here for YOU. Throughout my life, as well as my professional career, I’ve witnessed so many Girls with […]

#GWG50 Staff Spotlight – Melissa Shaffer, Human Resources Generalist

Melissa Shaffer has been with Little League® in the Human Resources department for more than 15 years, but her start with the organization came long before her first day in […]

Little League Softball® World Series to Remain in Greenville Through 2027

The Little League Softball® World Series (LLSWS) is set to stay at its home in Greenville, North Carolina, as Little League® International and the City of Greenville have agreed to […]