In early December of 2016, Baylor University announced the hiring of Matt Rhule, former head coach at Temple University, as the 27th head coach of the Bears program. However for…
It was 2003 and I was sitting on the bench inside the dugout during a summer Little League® All-Star Practice. Only three years old, I was next to my…
Mamie “Peanut” Johnson made a name for herself in the early 1950s when the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues signed her as their new right-handed pitcher. Since then, Johnson’s…
When Olivia Pichardo stepped onto her first Little League Baseball® field at six years old, she went out there to have fun, but little did she know that she would…
Registration has closed, volunteers are being recruited and working through the background check process, and it is time for Little League® player evaluations and drafts in your local community. Also referred to…
Barrel racing on horseback, soccer, softball, tennis, golf, and surfing – all sports that Caroline Marks, now a professional surfer, competed in as a young female athlete. A graduate of…
Volunteerism is at the core of the Little League® program, but beyond the need for coaches and managers, it’s the recruitment of new umpires and retaining umpires from previous seasons…
New for 2022, Little League® International has established a unique, unified patch that reflects all levels of the program. Inspired by the new Little League emblem that debuted as part…
The safety and well-being of all participants remains the utmost priority for everyone at Little League® International and as local leagues and families gear up for the 2025 season, we…
The spotlight on the Little League Softball® program will be stronger than ever before as ESPN will bring all 22 games of the 2026 Little League Softball World Series (LLSWS), Presented by DICK’S Sporting Goods, air on linear platforms for…