Tag: NGWSD

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, eight women, who have all excelled in […]

The 20 Girls Who Have Made Little League Baseball® World Series History

In 1974, the Little League® Federal Charter was amended; allowing girls to play Little League Baseball® and the Little League Softball® program was created. Since then, millions of Girls with […]

Krissy Wendell: From the Little League Baseball® World Series to the U.S. Hockey Hall of Fame

When most people think about graduates of the Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) who have gone on to professional sports careers, the first thing that comes to mind is […]

Little League® Baseball and Softball Celebrates 33rd Annual National Girls and Women in Sports Day

While every day spent in the Little League® program is reason to celebrate, Wednesday, February 6, will be even more special this year as Little League Baseball and Softball joins […]

What Sports Taught Me About the Many Roles on a Team

By Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Vice President of Marketing and Communications Throughout the month of February, we once again recognized and celebrated the accomplishments of many of our female […]

Six Innings with ESPN’s Jessica Mendoza

Jessica Mendoza might be the most powerful woman in baseball. A member of the ESPN family since 2007 and Sunday Night Baseball analyst since 2016, she also has some game […]

Sydney Leroux, Champ Pederson to be Enshrined into the Little League® Hall of Excellence

U.S. Women’s National Soccer Team forward, Sydney Leroux, and inspirational speaker, Champ Pederson, named enshrinees for the 2017 Little League® Hall of Excellence. Little League® International is proud to announce Sydney […]

Volunteer Spotlight: Reflections of Little League® From Female Leaders

In recognition of National Girls and Women in Sports Day (NGWSD), celebrated each February, Little League® Baseball and Softball is spending the month of February honoring girls and women who have […]

Gatorade Director of Youth Programs, Shawna Ryan, Shares the Importance of Youth Sports

Along with her professional dedication to youth programming at Gatorade, Shawna Ryan has been committed to spending time as a coach for her three sons. Commitment to youth sports for […]

Each month, Little League® International is providing a quick look at important information and events for the month ahead. We invite you to review and share with your colleagues and friends. […]