Month: February 2025

Little League® Mourns the Passing of Former Little League Baseball® World Series Broadcaster, Al Trautwig

  Little League® International mourns the passing of Al Trautwig, 68, legendary sports broadcaster who covered the Little League Baseball® World Series (LLBWS) broadcaster from 1986-90. A Long Island native, […]

Lauren Rude Elevated to Little League® Content Manager

Little League® International has announced the elevation of Lauren Rude from Communications Coordinator to Content Manager, effective February 22, 2025.  “Since joining our team nearly two years ago, Lauren has […]

An Inside Look at Mamie Johnson Little League in Washington, D.C.

Mamie “Peanut” Johnson made a name for herself in the early 1950s when the Indianapolis Clowns of the Negro Leagues signed her as their new right-handed pitcher. Since then, Johnson’s […]

Rusty McCarty Joins Little League® Team as Facilities Technician

Little League® International has announced Rusty McCarty as its new Facilities Technician, effective February 24, 2025.  “We are very excited to have Rusty joining our team,” said John Swisher, Little […]

2025 Little League® Urban Initiative Jamboree Dates Announced

Focused on continuing to provide a fun and memorable tournament-style experience to children in select underserved communities across the United States, the 2025 Little League® Urban Initiative Jamborees are once […]

Brant Durden Joins Little League® Team as Southwest Region Assistant Director

Little League® International has announced Brant Durden as its new Southwest Region Assistant Director, effective February 18, 2025.    In his role, Durden will assist Blaine Whitmire, Little League Southwest Region […]

Charlie Clines, Philanthropist and Financial Professional, Elected to Little League® International Board of Directors

Charlie Clines, longtime philanthropist and financial professional from The Woodlands, Texas, has been elected as the newest At-Large Member of the Little League® International Board of Directors. “The Little League International Board […]

Little Leaguer® in Maine Gives Back to Community Through Series of Fundraisers

  At seven years old, Dorian Pillsbury was swinging a baseball bat, playing catch with his friends, dreaming of being a professional athlete, and picking his first of many causes […]

Six Innings with ESPN Hockey Analyst and 2024 Little League® Hall of Excellence Enshrinee Ray Ferraro

In 1982, Ray Ferraro was drafted by the Hartford Whalers, kickstarting his nearly two-decade National Hockey League (NHL) career. But, before Ferraro lived out his dreams on the ice, he […]

What’s Trending? – January 2025

Each month, Little League® produces a number of exciting, fun, and educational content across all its digital platforms, including on LittleLeague.org, its social media channels, and through the Little League […]