Little League® International mourns the passing of Charlie Smith, one of the original members of the first Little League Baseball® team in 1939. Mr. Smith was 91. A native of…

Little League Southeast Region Office along with the Region’s Volunteer Umpire Staff presented the 2021 Golden Mask Award to Louis Nickerson of Vero Beach, Florida and District 17. The Golden…

By John Valverde California District 65 Little League® Umpire I'll never forget my first year as a Little League® umpire. Unfortunately for me, I started officiating baseball late in my…

Each spring, umpires travel to Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., for Little League Umpire School. The week-long school immerses game officials in training and education opportunities that are designed…

Whether they are shaking out the nerves as they prepare for their first season or putting on the same pair of lucky socks that they have worn every game for…

Little League® International mourns the passing of James Wasson, Jr., former West Virginia District 6 Administrator. He was 81. A native of Hedgesville, W. Va., Mr. Wasson, was a veteran…

Little League® International mourns the passing of a former Pennsylvania District 22 Administrator and State Coordinator Earle Mercadante. He was 81. Mr. Mercadante, a native of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, was a…

It started with a slight dig toward the manager. After a win where my son played the minimum requirement, I posted on my Facebook page: Nice victory! Hats off to the…

Little League® International mourns the passing of Roger Lazar, California District 13 Administrator. He was 78. Mr. Lazar, a native of Yonkers, N.Y., and resident of Thousand Oaks, Calif., served…

MLB umpire Gerry Davis calls another World Series, this time a Little League World Series. In 2017, MLB veteran umpire Gerry Davis had the unique opportunity to serve as an…