Every Little Leaguer® needs a pep talk when times are tough, especially now, as all of us navigate through this challenging pandemic. Here are some words of encouragement that our friends have shared throughout the 2020 season as we all wait to hit the ballfield again.
🚨BIG AL #LLPEPTALK ALERT🚨
“Once this virus is over … we’re going to hit dingers” pic.twitter.com/QthySqaSjd
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 1, 2020
"Everybody is better off when baseball is around" – @reds pitcher @baueroutage #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/5TZF3V5pDT
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 16, 2020
To: Little Leaguers
From: former #LLWS coach Dave Belisle#LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/6qn0Pwah2F— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 26, 2020
The tools of the trade, from @baseballhall inductee and @Twins legend Bert Blyleven! #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/SJm55AEL5t
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 1, 2020
Coming up: A pair of #LLPepTalks from the @LECrushers!@DaleBurdick13 pic.twitter.com/P0w6fuG9a8
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 27, 2020
“Invest in what you can do to be better when you 𝔻𝕆 get the chance to play…that day is coming”@ChrisBurke02 | #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/OA5I10ywGv
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 26, 2020
Looking for a calming activity from @byrnes22? You came to the wrong place! (but be safe!)
🕬"BULL IN THE RING, WE GOTTA GO!" #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/PTRtKh3cYF
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 31, 2020
Another #LLPepTalk! https://t.co/eA4d6Sk9CQ
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 27, 2020
Frederich Cepeda 🇨🇺 with a #LLPepTalk for Little Leaguers: “We must make it easier for our parents” pic.twitter.com/VTPN0mfBeh
— littleleague (@LittleLeague) April 9, 2020
Players aren’t the only ones missing the game. @MLB Umpire Gerry Davis gives his #LLPepTalk to those who know a thing or two about what it means to be SAFE at home. pic.twitter.com/zabA4LukpT
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 3, 2020
And Karl Ellison! #LLPepTalks @LECrushers pic.twitter.com/SssVvsRujw
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 27, 2020
"Together we can come out stronger!" #LLPepTalk
🥎@JennieFinch🥎 pic.twitter.com/rsOolufVKa
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 2, 2020
Scott Frazier, manager of the 2019 #LLWS Champions from Eastbank LL in Louisiana! #LLPepTalk⚜️ pic.twitter.com/s16lDFfGNy
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 2, 2020
Leading off…from the @Rangers: @FlavaFraz21 | #LLPeptalk pic.twitter.com/QOdirPYSXE
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 25, 2020
Our friend @JulieFoudy won't offer any baseball tips.
But she does want to hear your bad jokes – because laughing is important, too! 🤣🤣🤣#LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/4IiYHv3Fde
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 5, 2020
.@Amir_Garrett of the @Reds has a challenge in his #LLPepTalk. Will you accept? 📈📚⚾️ pic.twitter.com/vzkNSEPjqf
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 19, 2020
C-U-R-T-I-S
That spells a #LLPepTalk from @cgrand3! pic.twitter.com/fNy69qaowQ
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 27, 2020
Another #LLPepTalk, this time from @astrosbaseball infielder @el_yuly10! pic.twitter.com/Kb7e7vhOPs
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 18, 2020
.@Dodgers great @OrelHershiser on overcoming adversity:
“I was cut from my high school team. I was cut from my college team my junior year. I hope you’re getting better even in this time when we’re locked down.” #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/BiGu0lPeEO
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 21, 2020
To all the Little Leaguers out there, don’t worry, we’ll get through this together! Little League #LLPepTalk Softball & Baseball season will return and y’all are gonna crush it, so excited to see our sports back on the field soon💙🥎⚾️ @LittleLeague @CA_Commotion @profastpitch pic.twitter.com/SgxLTj0u2H
— SavannahJayy 𑁍 (@SavannahJayy) March 31, 2020
You may know @jacoblaval from @mulaney‘s #SackLunchBunch, but he also plays ball with Peter Stuyvesant (N.Y.) Little League! Here’s Jacob with a #LLPepTalk to all his fellow Little Leaguers. pic.twitter.com/DSwjQpe4Ga
— littleleague (@LittleLeague) April 7, 2020
Another great #LLPepTalk from #LLWS graduate and @SoftbalAmerica editor @KaylaLombardo11 🥎 pic.twitter.com/1N0v0caqMm
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 25, 2020
From East Anaheim Little League to the @reds, @Lorenzen55 wants to give you a #LLPepTalk because staying at home doesn’t mean you can’t be getting better! pic.twitter.com/B75YJj9e16
— littleleague (@LittleLeague) April 10, 2020
“We might not be able to play the game we love…
…but that doesn’t keep us from loving the game”@Royals Manager Mike Matheny | #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/tHlXRaRPBM
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 15, 2020
I think we all need a pep talk. #LLPepTalk https://t.co/pQB5aJBgNI
— Salem Red Sox (@salemredsox) April 14, 2020
Bear Creek Little League alum and Olympian @catosterman checking in. #LLPepTalk @USASoftball pic.twitter.com/59XxJ8GEEZ
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 25, 2020
"I know it's not ideal…
…I know it's hard…
…But I also know we'll get through it."@ESPN's @kp_omaha | #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/WCiXCeLqmW
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 17, 2020
.@karlravechespn is a man of many talents:
-Master of the grill🌭
-Dog whisperer🐕
-Back yard 🎾&⚾️ aficionado
-Giver of this amazing #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/7atdyNRulU— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 28, 2020
Harold Reynolds:
⚾️ is around the corner.
🥎 is around the corner.#LLPepTalk | @MLBNetwork pic.twitter.com/pV113HMlzT— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 25, 2020
“This too shall pass” #LLPeptalk @AuburnSoftball All-American & 2018 Gold Glove winner @jadeashlee08 pic.twitter.com/xKkpLeT6Co
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 26, 2020
.@Orioles HOFer Brian Roberts:
"When we all get through this, we’ll be better people, teammates, and friends because we’ve learned how to care for each other” #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/I1zxk36dmn
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 2, 2020
.@Twins OF @EddieRosario09 with another #LLPepTalk 🇵🇷 pic.twitter.com/cGG0hzF89w
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 30, 2020
Thank you (x2) to @SebiSalazarFUT, for this great #LLPepTalk! pic.twitter.com/TijXy02PWx
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 3, 2020
¡Gracias (x2) a @SebiSalazarFUT, por esta gran #LLPepTalk! pic.twitter.com/wn4ZGwZ1aV
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 3, 2020
.@Angels Hall of Famer @TimSalmon15 says to be a team player and do your part! 😇 #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/OPFrg5BaDt
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 20, 2020
.@aggiesoftball All-American and @espn analyst @ascarborough with another #LLPepTalk! 🥎 pic.twitter.com/vyZiHLOxRm
— littleleague (@LittleLeague) April 10, 2020
Two-time Olympic Gold medalist @MicheleSmith32 with a Saturday morning #LLPepTalk! 🥇🥎🥇 pic.twitter.com/KtRqh5VpSR
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 28, 2020
A mindful moment from @CoachTarr & @UWSoftball. #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/IAXhZvyi3S
— Little League (@LittleLeague) March 26, 2020
.@eltanquetomas of the @Dbacks gives his #LLPepTalk 🇨🇺🇨🇺🇨🇺 pic.twitter.com/101eAy6BLc
— littleleague (@LittleLeague) April 8, 2020
And now a special #LLPepTalk from the @Surgeon_General at the @WhiteHouse! pic.twitter.com/NKjQeSTwMD
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 16, 2020
Hope and positivity from @haywags17 of the @Chicago_Bandits in this #LLPepTalk! pic.twitter.com/iUZtmfAqxp
— littleleague (@LittleLeague) April 6, 2020
"If we can get through this time, we can get through anything!"
🥇Olympian🥈| @natashawatley29 | #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/jcauzquHix
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 4, 2020
A little encouragement and a 💇♂️💇♂️💇♂️challenge from @Weston_Wilson8 of @missionsmilb! #LLPepTalk pic.twitter.com/r6Khk3n5Ps
— littleleague (@LittleLeague) April 8, 2020
Steve Yang, a two-time Little League Softball World Series Champion coach of Rowan (North Carolina) LL, offers his #LLPepTalk! pic.twitter.com/i3d9wmW1A4
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 1, 2020
Another #LLPepTalk, this time from @astrosbaseball infielder @el_yuly10! pic.twitter.com/Kb7e7vhOPs
— Little League (@LittleLeague) April 18, 2020