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Since the first Little League® game was played in 1939, more than 40 million children have expanded on the life lessons learned on the Little League field to become accomplished citizens […]

In 1938, a man named Carl Stotz hit upon the idea for an organized baseball league for the boys in his hometown of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. Carl had no sons of […]

Throughout World War II, Little League’s growth was hampered by the fact that many fathers in the U.S. were in the military. By 1946, there were only 12 leagues patterned […]

Little League® began in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, in 1938, when Carl Stotz, an oil clerk, agreed to a game of catch with his nephews who were too young to play organized […]

For a child over the age of eight to be a Little Leaguer®, eligibility must first be established by way of residency inside the boundaries of a local Little League®, […]

Thank you to those volunteers who are past or current members of the international community of Little League® umpires. By joining the Umpire Registry, Little League umpires immediately become part […]

Below are a list of media resources and background history on the Little League® program. If you have any questions, or are looking for a specific piece of information, feel […]