James Beckum did not have a background in youth sports, but he knew baseball. In the early 1960s, there were few recreational opportunities for the children of Milwaukee’s inner city.…
Australia is not a country that is typically synonymous with baseball. However, it has become one of the fastest-growing Little League® countries in the world. The 2018 Little League Baseball®…
On April 15, 1947, a young Jackie Robinson ran out to take his position at first base in Brooklyn, New York, making his Major League Baseball (MLB) debut. Donning what…
We’ve all heard that without umpires there are no official games, but too often the recruitment and training of new umpires are an afterthought in the operation of local leagues.…
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…
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…
Four-time American League All–Star George Springer III found his passion for baseball well before he heard his name called with the 11th overall selection in the 2011 MLB Draft.…
“Don’t Let This Happen to Your League” details a real-world scenario, how it has impacted a league, and how you might learn from it. This Don’t Let This Happen features…
To be a Little League® Manager requires organizational skills, some baseball or softball acumen, and most importantly, a genuine interest in being around, and mentoring, children. One of the primary…
