Tag: proud parent

“The Little League® Launch Pad” by 2023 Little League® Parents of the Year, Colin and Trish Sandercock

A special softball journey for Kathryn Sandercock began with a simple decision by her parents to sign her up for Little League® as a child. Little did they know at the […]

“We Are Their Role Models,” by 2025 Little League Softball® World Series Championship Manager, Les Gaunt

Little League® started to play a prominent role in my life not too long ago. At the time, I couldn’t have ever imagined it having as big an impact on my family and me as […]

“Cherish Every Moment,” by 2025 LLBWS United States Champion Manager, TJ Fechser

Growing up, Little League® played a prominent role in my life. As a six-year-old, I played for the Mighty Islanders at Spring Valley Little League (Las Vegas, Nev.). I still remember learning the fundamentals of the […]

“Little League® is Where the Journey Begins,” by Danielle Lawrie, Two-Time Olympian and ESPN Analyst

Playing Little League® growing up made my childhood really fun. It’s about getting on the field, playing with friends, learning the basics of the game, and realizing “Hey, I like playing this game.” That’s where the love […]

“Parenting is Not a Spectator Sport,” by Little League® Parent, George Springer Jr.

As told to Little League® International  Every single day, we interact with individuals who might leave the biggest impact on our lives, without them even realizing it. Growing up, there […]

“Little League® is Where it All Started,” By Dusty Baker, Former MLB Manager

As told to Little League International  An Unforgettable Moment in the Big Leagues   In 2022, during a Spring Training game in Florida, I walked onto the field as the manager of the Houston Astros to meet for the plate […]

“That’s the Beauty of Little League®,” by Josh Rawitch, President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum

As told to Little League International  The Start of Our Little League® Journey Our family journey with Little League® started in Arizona with Cactus/Horizon Little League in Scottsdale when I […]

“Our Last 12-Year-Old Season,” By Jessica Mendoza, U.S. Olympic Softball Gold Medalist and ESPN Analyst for the LLBWS

As told to Little League International    Of course, baseball was going to be ingrained into our kids.   When my oldest son was little, I was still playing softball. Actually, […]