Roadshows

Hit the Road! Little League Road Show Is Coming to a Town Near You

WILLIAMSPORT, Pa. (Sept. 19, 2008) – The “Little League Road Show,” a training and education component of Little League Baseball and Softball, is gearing up for another year, and will again team with local volunteers to provide education and support to its chartered leagues through a series of clinics and seminars.

“For several years now, Little League staff and volunteers have worked together to present Little League Road Shows throughout the United States and abroad with wonderful results,” Patrick W. Wilson, Vice President of Operations for Little League Baseball and Softball, said. “The Little League Road Show is a local league administration clinic, with an available umpire clinic presentation. These seminars allow volunteers to have direct access to the resources that can help make their leagues become more organized and operate better. Providing Road Shows has enabled us to address specific questions and concerns volunteers have regarding the operation of their local programs.”

The Road Show clinics, supported in part by AIG Insurance, revolve around the presentation of “A Year in the Life of Hometown Little League,” in which the workings of a fictional league are followed throughout an entire year. This format provides local league administrators an opportunity to review the latest information on Little League rules, equipment, and programs, while creating a forum to interact with Little League staff members.

“AIG Insurance is not only the national insurance underwriter for Little League Baseball and Softball,” Dan Kirby, Little League International’s Director of Risk Management, said. “AIG supports several Little League endeavors such as the annual awards program, ASAP (A Safety Awareness Plan), the annual Little League Golf Classic, and Tee Ball games on the South Lawn of the White House. Through AIG’s financial assistance, Little League is able to broaden the scope of its educational programs by offsetting the travel expenses for Little League International staff and regional staff attending the Road Show clinics. The commitment shown by AIG is subtle, yet significant as Little League International strives to provide its local leagues with the means to better serve their communities.” 

In addition to the Little League Road Shows, Little League’s regional centers will continue to offer instructional programs to district administrators, local league officers, umpires, managers and coaches at clinics and seminars, in several U.S. states.

For dates and locations of Little League Road Shows refer to the information below. We will add more Road Shows soon, so check back here often. Additional clinic dates and locations can be found at: www.LittleLeague.org/clinics/.

Harrisburg, Pa. – January 10, 2009
On Jan. 10, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. in Harrisburg, Pa., Pennsylvania District 14 will host a Little League Road Show at the Swatara Township Municipal Building, 599 Eisenhower Blvd. The clinic fee is $25 per person. For additional information, or to register, contact Joe Wendler, Pennsylvania District 14 Administrator, at: 717-830-8396; or joseph.wendler@gmail.com.

San Angelo, Texas – January 24, 2009
On Jan. 24, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in San Angelo, Texas, Texas District 4 will host a Little League Road Show at the SAISD Administration Building, 1621 University Ave. The clinic fee is $5 per person. For additional information, or to register, contact A.J. Turner, Texas District 4 Administrator, at: 325-651-4389; or aj.turner@saisd.org.

Sierra Vista, Ariz. – January 24, 2009
On Jan. 24, 2009, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Sierra Vista, Ariz., Arizona District 8 will host a Little League Road Show at the Sierra Suites, 391 East Fry Blvd. The clinic fee is $10 per person. For additional information, or to register, contact Laura Wilson, Arizona District 8 Administrator, at: 520-458-7499; or eldub@cox.net.     

Tucson, Ariz. – January 25, 2009
On Jan. 25, 2009, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Tucson, Ariz., Arizona District 12 will host a Little League Road Show at the Randolph Golf Course Copper Room, 600 S. Alvernon Way. The clinic fee is $10 per person. For additional information, or to register, contact E.J. Causbie, Arizona District 12 Administrator, at: 520-790-5161; or azda12@live.com.

Roswell, N.M. – February 6, 2009
On Friday, Feb. 6, 2009, from 6-8:30 p.m., and Saturday, Feb 7 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. will host a Little League Road Show at the Berrendo Baptist Church, 401 West Berrendo Road. The clinic fee is $15. For additional information, or to register, contact Troy Grant, New Mexico District 2 Administrator, at: 575-317-2989, or grantt@cableone.net.

Appleton, Wis. – February 20-21, 2009
On Friday, Feb. 20, from 7-9 p.m., and Saturday, Feb 21 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Appleton, Wis., Wisconsin District 2 will host a Little League Road Show at the Fox Valley Technical College, 1825 North Bluemond Drive. The clinic fee is $5 and an umpire clinic will be conducted. For additional information, or to register, contact Randy Kroll, Wisconsin District 2 Administrator, at: 902-730-8441; or llumpwi02@gmit.com.

Elyria, Ohio – March 6-7, 2009
On March 6-7, 2009, from 6-9 p.m. on Friday; and from 9 a.m. to 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, in Elyria, Ohio, District 3 will host a Little League Road Show at the Elyria Holiday Inn, 1825 Lorain Blvd. The clinic is free. For additional information, or to register, contact Kevin Brubaker, Ohio District 3 Administrator, at: 440-864-7719, or kevin.brubaker@wslife.com.

Peru, Ill. – March 13-14, 2009
On March 13-14, 2009, from 7-9 p.m. on Friday; and from 8 a.m. to 4 a.m. Saturday, in Peru, Ill., District 20 will host a Little League Road Show at the Illinois Valley YMCA, 300 Walnut St.. The clinic is $20. For additional information, or to register, contact Tim Trevier, Illinois District 20 Administrator, at: 815-894-3022, or timlisa@yahoo.com.