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Fan Information for the 2023 Little League® Region and World Series Tournaments

In July and August, there is nothing more thrilling than the fun and excitement surrounding the Little League® International Tournament, and we want all our fans to enjoy the most of their time at our events. Here is what fans need to know when attending and watching the historic 2023 Little League Region and World […]

2023 Little League® World Series App Now Available to Download

Fans looking to follow the fun and excitement of the 2023 Little League® Region and World Series Tournaments will have the opportunity to experience the event like never before thanks to the launch of the 2023 Little League World Series App. Available now to download on Apple and Android devices, fans can create a FREE […]

Bend Health and Little League Team Up to Provide Mental Health Support to 2023 Region and World Series Tournament Participants

Bend Health, Inc. (“Bend”), a leading national, virtual pediatric behavioral care provider, and Little League® International, the world’s largest youth sports organization, today announced a partnership for Bend to provide mental health support services during the 2023 Little League Baseball® and Little League Softball® Region and World Series tournaments this summer. During the region tournaments, […]

2023 Tournament Rule Adjustments Focus on Enhancing Player Experience

Each year, the Little League® International Tournament remains focused on providing its players and volunteers with a fun and memorable experience that is unique to the Little League Baseball and Softball program. To assist its leagues and volunteers, Little League International has made a number of rule and regulation changes that will take effect starting […]

Longtime Volunteer Steve Allen Named Junior League Softball World Series Tournament Director

After 22 seasons at the helm, John Chadwick has announced that he is retiring as the Tournament Director for the Junior League Softball World Series in Kirkland, Washington, and will hand over the role to longtime World Series volunteer, Steve Allen. Mr. Chadwick, who has served as the Tournament Director since its inception in 1998, […]

Little League® World Series Returns to ESPN This Summer with 337 Games Slated to Air

Following continued growth and excitement around the Little League Softball® World Series (LLSWS), Little League® announced that the Championship Game from Greenville, North Carolina, will move to ABC on Sunday, August 13 at 3 p.m. ET, kicking off three-straight Sundays of Little League action on the network. The LLSWS Championship is one of 337 Little […]

Selection of 2023 Little League® World Series Umpires Announced

With yet another exciting World Series season just months away, Little League® International is pleased to announce the selection of more than 90 volunteer umpires who have earned the honor to take the field this summer. “Serving as an umpire at the Little League World Series is the dream of every local league volunteer umpire, […]

Little League® Diamond Leader Program Now Available for Coaches Everywhere

The Little League® Diamond Leader Program, a new initiative focused on educating volunteer coaches on their role supporting the social and emotional well-being of children, is now available for coaches everywhere to complete for the 2023 season and beyond. “The mental, social, and emotional well-being of children is paramount to all of us at Little […]

Kiki Sluggett: A Hitter’s Name for a Junior League Softball World Series Player

When fans offer even a quick glance at a lineup card, some names might stand out more than others. Names like Moonlight Graham, Catfish Hunter, Goose Gossage, Chipper Jones, Coco Crisp, and several other former Major Leaguers may come to mind. In the 2022 Junior League Softball World Series (JLSWS), Hampton Little League from Victoria, […]

Gear Up for a Summer of Softball with Little League® and Athletes Unlimited

Are you ready for an exciting summer of softball action, covering every level from Little League to the pros? Be sure to tune in on the ESPN Family of Networks all summer long to celebrate a #SummerOfSoftball with Little League and Athletes Unlimited. Starting with the Little League Softball® U.S. Region Tournaments on July 23, […]