Little League® encompasses divisions of play for boys and girls ages 4-to-16 in baseball and softball. In many cases, the local league’s Little League Board of Directors reserves the option to determine the age ranges for the divisions it chooses to charter within in the current rules, regulations, and policies set forth by Little League International. Select the respective division of interest for more detailed information.
Little League Baseball® was founded in 1939, and is the world's first community-based, volunteer-operated youth sports program. The inaugural Little League® season was played in Williamsport, Pa., and since that fateful year, countless neighborhoods and tens of millions of children and volunteers have proudly been members of the program.
Touting and appreciating the importance of providing a challenging and enjoyable youth sports experience for females, Little League Softball was founded in 1974. Structured similar to the baseball program, softball players are offered a variety of opportunities to participate and benefit from the Little League experience.
Little League offers many exciting programs that are designed with children, families, and communities in mind.