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ESPN Talent to Serve as Special Guests at Little League® International Congress in New Orleans January 19-22, 2018
Karl Ravech, Jessica Mendoza, and Kyle Peterson will join Little League’s highest-level volunteers during the quadrennial event. Following another exciting year covering the Little League Baseball® World Series, ESPN hosts Karl…
Meet the 20 Teams Competing in the 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball World Series
As the world turns its eyes to Williamsport to celebrate the historic 75th Anniversary of the Little League Baseball® World Series, a total of 20 teams from around the globe…
10 Things Wrong with Youth Baseball and Softball (And How We Can Fix Them)
Written By: John O’Sullivan, Founder of the Changing the Game Project My friend Jay Coakley is a sport sociologist at the University of Colorado, as well as the author of a…
Six Innings with Portland Cascade Catcher, Mia Davidson
While being drafted by Portland Cascade to play professional softball with the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL) is Mia Davidson’s proudest accomplishment, her journey is full of life lessons and…
2021 College World Series Filled with Little League® Graduates
More than 120 former Little Leaguers® will be heading to Omaha, Nebraska, to represent their schools at the 2021 NCAA Division I College World Series at TD Ameritrade Ballpark on…
Six Innings with Athletes Unlimited Softball League Athlete, Tori Vidales
Tori Vidales, a professional softball player in the Athletes Unlimited Softball League (AUSL), has made a name for herself on the field, hitting game-winning home runs and making game-saving…
Join the Fun and Excitement at the 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile
The 2025 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, is shaping up to be an unforgettable event that fans won't want to miss. To be a part of…
Come Experience History at the 2023 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile
The 2023 Little League Baseball® World Series, Presented by T-Mobile, is quickly shaping up to be one for the record books, and now is your chance to come out and…
Umpiring His Way to The Big Leagues: The Story of MLB Umpire Alan Porter
Every Little Leaguer® who picks up a baseball bat or glove for the first time dreams of one day making it to the biggest stage in professional baseball – the Major League Baseball (MLB)…
A “Full-Count Conversation” on Preseason Preparation and Training
Across the globe during the Little League® offseason, District Administrators and local league officials spend months recruiting umpires and preparing them through clinics, training sessions, and mentorship for the season ahead. TAKE…