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“The Heart of Our Team” – Playing for More Than Just Baseball
Throughout the Little League® Baseball and Softball tournament season, players, coaches, and teams all develop a "why" — why they play, who they play for, or what drives them to…
Kuei-Shan Little League Earns 2023 Jack Losch Little League Baseball® World Series Team Sportsmanship Award
Kuei-Shan Little League of Taoyuan, Chinese Taipei, the representative of the Asia-Pacific Region, has been named the recipient of the 2023 Jack Losch Little League Baseball® World Series Team Sportsmanship Award…
Don’t Let This Happen: Dealing With a Vindictive Parent
At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about situations that are happening at one of our 7,000…
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…
I Pushed My Son to Play Little League® Past His Enjoyment
My son was such a cute, little Tee Baller. He loved going out there and running around. I loved watching him and taking photos. It was just so adorable. Then,…
Japan Earns 2024 Jack Losch Little League Baseball® World Series Team Sportsmanship Award
Johoku Little League (Tokyo, Japan) has been named the recipient of the 2024 Jack Losch Little League Baseball® World Series Team Sportsmanship Award based on their display of sportsmanship on and…
Chandler (Ariz.) National LL Steps Up to the Plate for Children in Need
Chandler (Ariz.) National Little League might be known for its alumni – including New York Yankees infielder Cody Bellinger, who was selected in the fourth round of the 2013 MLB…
Focus on Perfecting, Not Adding, Pitches
Pitcher Lacey Waldrop was named USA Softball Player of the Year in 2014, and Atlantic Coast Conference (ACC) Pitcher of the Year in 2015. Ms. Waldrop is the first Florida…
Fundraising For Your Local League
It is the responsibility of each local Little League® to develop an annual plan for fundraising. Such fundraising efforts should consider the necessary operating budget of the local league, income…
Reflections from the Field: How Do You Want To Be Remembered?
My experiences as a player in Little League® are memories that are “priceless.” Let’s examine why. I don't remember how many hits, home runs, wins, losses, strikeouts, league championships or…