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A “Full-Count Conversation” with Maria Pepe Little League Baseball® Legacy Series Umpire Angela Noury

In 1988, Angela Noury’s mother, Robin, aspired to volunteer her time as a Little League® umpire. However, at the time, she was not taken seriously by her male counterparts and…
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A “Full-Count Conversation”: What’s Ahead for Little League® Umpires in 2026

The 2025 season marked another strong year for the Little League® Umpire Development Program. Thanks to the dedication and contributions of umpires at every level, we saw increased participation in…
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Florida Little Leaguer® Emphasizes the Importance of Creating Space for Everyone to Play the Game They Love

  In 2021, eight-year-old Evangeline Iarossi from Palma Ceia Little League in Tampa, Florida, noticed an imbalance of playing opportunities for girls in her community. Her local league complex had…
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By Dave Belisle: Little League® Brings the Joy Out of Our Young People

David Belisle has the rare distinction of twice managing teams to the Little League Baseball® World Series. In 2011, and again in 2014, he guided Cumberland (R.I.) American Little League…
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Little League Baseball® World Series Graduates Sign During the Start of the MLB International Signing Period

A number of recent graduates of the Little League Baseball® World Series officially signed their contracts to play with big league organizations during the start of the 2021-22 MLB International…
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Little League® Diamond Leader Discussions: Liz Darling

Though her years of playing competitive softball are behind her, Liz Darling’s passion for the game has been carried into her role as a volunteer with Mount Seymour Little League…
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Staff Spotlight: Dan Velte

Baseball has always been a part of who I am. Growing up, my dad owned the Geneva Cubs, a Class A farm club for the Chicago Cubs for nearly two…
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Once in a Lifetime: Superstars Like Kris Bryant Don’t Come Around Often

By Allison Duffy-Davis He’s just 24 years old, but since April 2015, Kris Bryant has made his Major League debut, played in an All-Star Game, carried Chicago to the NLCS…

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