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 […]
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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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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 […]
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, […]
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, […]
After three years, Little League® International is excited to bring back all of our Region and World Series tournaments for the 2022 season. As the world still navigates the impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic, Little League remains committed to the health and well-being of all teams and has worked with its medical advisors to provide […]
With the return of all seven Little League® World Series events in 2022, Little League International is excited to announce the more than 90 volunteer umpires who are set to take the field for these iconic events this July and August. “The impact of not having the World Series events in their full capacities the […]
After two years of not being able to hold its events in full capacity due to the coronavirus pandemic, Little League® International is excited to announce the return of all seven World Series events, and their respective Region Tournaments, with the anticipation of international participation and full fan and visitor opportunities in 2022. “We know […]