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…
Regardless of whether spring comes in like a lion or a lamb, games are on the way. As players and teams prepare for the coming season, umpires also need to…
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…
If baseball is to continue to be “America’s Pastime,” we need to make sure that arm injury prevention is a number-one priority. There is no question that Little League® International is…
If baseball is to continue to be “America’s Pastime”, we need to make sure that prevention of injury becomes a number one priority. There is no question that Little League®…
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…