| Little League Baseball and Softball Participation Surges
Participation in Little League Baseball and Softball is up by more than 27,000 this season, the greatest one-year increase since 1995. Check out the story here to see why Little League remains the best, and the biggest. |
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| Challenger Little Leaguers Play Ball on White House South Lawn
With President George W. Bush, First Lady Laura Bush, and baseball legend Willie Mays watching, Challenger Division teams from Shady Spring (W.Va.) Little League and Thurmont (Md.) Little League squared off for a friendly Tee Ball game on the South Lawn of the White House last month. Check out the story and photos here. |
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 | Webcams Debut at Little League International
Now, anyone in the world with an Internet connection can see live images at Little League International. Each webcam refreshes once every 30 seconds for a new photo. You can also hit “refresh” on your browser for a new photo. (Photos are not archived.) The four webcams are:
Little League Museum Webcam: This webcam is located in the lobby of the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum, and is active only during museum operating hours.
Little League International Concourse Webcam: This webcam is located in the concourse between the two stadiums.
Lamade Stadium Scoreboard Webcam: This webcam is focused on the scoreboard at Howard J. Lamade Stadium. This (and the Volunteer Stadium Scoreboard Webcam) allows the user to follow along with the game, even if the game is not available on television or radio.
Volunteer Stadium Scoreboard Webcam: This webcam is focused on the scoreboard at Little League Volunteer Stadium.
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| Negro Leagues Museum Exhibit on Display at Home of Little League
The Peter J. McGovern Little League museum is hosting a traveling exhibit on loan from the Negro Leagues Baseball Museum in Kansas City, Mo., through Sept. 5, 2006. For any baseball fan traveling through Pennsylvania this summer, a visit to the Little League Museum is a must! Check out the details here. |
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| Preserve Your Little League Memories with SharedBook
Are your precious Little League photographs piling up in a drawer? Now, parents can preserve those great memories with SharedBook, through a special arrangement with Little League Baseball and Softball. To learn more, click here. |
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| The Story of One World Series Umpire
Larry Brewer, a volunteer umpire in Dowagiac, Mich., is one of the few invited to officiate at a Little League World Series. Check out the inspiring story of how he got started, and stuck with it, in the South Bend (Ind.) Tribune here. |
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| Catch All the Excitement of the Little League Baseball World Series
If you can’t make it to Williamsport, Pa., this month for the Little League Baseball World Series, you can catch all the excitement on national television (again). All 32 games of the tournament for 11-12 year olds will be televised on ABC, ESPN, ESPN2, or ESPN Deportes. Check out all the details here. |
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| Little League Softball World Series Gets Started Aug. 10
The Little League Softball World Series for girls ages 11-12 will be played in Portland, Ore., for the 12th year this month. Three of the games will be televised nationally! Click here for more information. |
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| Junior League Baseball World Series Set for Taylor, Mich.
The Junior League Baseball World Series has been played in Taylor, Mich., since it began in 1981. The championship game of tournament for 13-14-year-olds will be televised (tape delayed) on Aug. 30. Check out the details here. |
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| Junior League Softball World Series Begins Aug. 13
Kirkland, Wash., is the backdrop for the Junior League Softball World Series at Everest Field. Click here for more details on this tournament for 13-14-year-old girls. |
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| Senior League Baseball World Series is in Bangor, Maine
Beautiful Bangor, Maine, is the setting for the Senior League Baseball World Series. The tournament begins on Aug. 13 for players ages 14-16. For more information, click here. |
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| Senior League Softball World Series to be Played in Delaware
For the third consecutive year, the Senior League Softball World Series for girls ages 14-16 will be played in Lower Sussex, Del. The tournament ends with the world championship on Aug. 12. For more info, click here. |
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| Big League Baseball World Series is in Easley, S.C.
The Big League Baseball World Series in Easley, S.C., began on July 29 with 11 teams battling for the title of World Champion for 16-18-year-olds. You can see all of the results by clicking here. |
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| Kalamazoo Hosts Big League Softball World Series
Every year since 1980, Kalamazoo, Mich., has been the host of the Big League Softball World Series for girls (and women) ages 16-18. The final game will be televised nationally (tape delayed) on Aug. 29. Get all the info here. |
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| District Champ? Little League PAYS You!
If a team in your league or district has advanced beyond district play, you should know that Little League will defray some of the expenses. It’s a program that’s been in place for decades. Don’t be left out! Click here for all the info. |
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| Ace Hardware Teams Up With “Pitch In For Baseball”
Now, it’s even easier to donate “gently used” equipment to help Little Leagues in need. Each year, natural disasters strike Little League families, some with devastating consequences. Click here to see how Little League sponsor Ace Hardware has teamed up with “Pitch In For Baseball.” |
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 | Honor Roll Mailing Due This Summer
Parents of players in the Major Divisions of Little League Baseball and Softball should keep an eye on the mailbox for the Honor Roll of Little League mailing. The Honor Roll of Little League was a big smash for the last two years, and promises to be even bigger in 2006. See more info here. |
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| Little League Photo Contest Winners Announced
Outstanding action was the theme of the top three photos in the annual Little League Photo Contest, open to all Little League volunteers. The top three photographers were Joseph Nolan of Hobe Sound, Fla., Patrick Armstrong of Stuart, Fla. , and Joseph Heinzman of Ridgefield, Conn. Click here for the story and photos. |
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| Bank of America Unveils “Keep the Change” Program
Bank of America, official banking partner of Little League, announced recently that it has expanded its support of the Little League Urban Initiative. The announcement came on NBC’s Today Show, with Little League International’s David James taking part. Check out the details here. |
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| California Team Wins Sunkist’s Sensational Squeeze Play Contest
The Southwest Police Cubs Little League of Fontana, Calif., won Sunkist’s grand prize in the Sensational Squeeze Play contest last month. As winners of the contest, the team will enjoy a full month’s supply of navel oranges from Sunkist and free admission to a Six Flags theme park. Read all the details here. |
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 | Free “Hometown” Publication Available On-Line
Published for each of the past 11 years, “A Year in the Life of Hometown Little League” has been helping league administrations become better prepared for what’s next in their local Little League. Anyone can download a free copy of the publication by clicking on the link below, and it can be shared with every administrator in the league. Just click here to receive your free (PDF) copy. |
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| A Piece of Little League’s Past: Two Special Caps
The baseball cap has been a part of the uniform for more than 150 years, and a part of the Little League uniform since 1939. At the Peter J. McGovern Little League Museum, you can see and learn about two special caps on display – from Williamsport and Poland. Read all about those caps here. |
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