Little League International mourns the passing of Annie Plankenhorn, the wife of longtime World Series team host Fred Plankenhorn. She was 76. The Plankenhorns were married in 1966, was which…

Little League® International is pleased to announce the hiring of Lauren Rude as its new Communications Coordinator, effective June 5, 2023. “On behalf of our entire team at Little League International,…

The 2026 Little League® International Congress officially came to an end on Monday, February 9, with the Closing Celebration Luncheon and a Keynote Address by Steve Shenbaum, President of Game On Nation, a trusted…

  Little League® International mourns the passing of Angel Macias, 84, the only pitcher to throw a perfect game in a Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) Championship game, a longtime…

Little League® Baseball and Softball announced today the 109 umpires who will be working the nine Little League World Series events this summer. The Little League World Series schedule kicks…

Last year was my son’s first time playing baseball. I knew very little about the sport. One of his friends played Little League® the previous year, told my son it…

As the world’s largest youth sports organization, the safety and well-being of all Little League® players, volunteers, and fans is of upmost importance for Little League International and all its…

With the launch of its renewed Organizational Identity and the establishment of a new Philanthropy and Social Impact Department, Little League® International is pleased to announce the elevation of Liz…

Joto Little League (Tokyo, Japan) has been named the recipient of the 2025 Jack Losch Little League Baseball® World Series Team Sportsmanship Award based on their display of sportsmanship on and…

Growing up in a baseball family, Michael Umpierre hoped his passion for the game would be passed down to his children. Fortunately, his dreams became a reality when both his…