Category: In Memoriam

  Little League® International is deeply saddened to announce the passing of Dr. Creighton J. Hale, a titan of the youth sports industry, accomplished safety innovator, and former President and […]

Little League® International remembers John Sebastian “Jack” Pulizzi Jr., M.D., member of the 1947 Brandon Little League team to play in the first Little League Baseball® World Series. He was 81. Born […]

Little League® International mourns the loss of Shippensburg (Pa.) Little League Coach, Bill Wolfe, who was tragically killed along with 58 others in the mass shooting that occurred in Las Vegas […]

Little League® International remembers César L. Faz, Manager of the Industrial Little League team from Monterrey, Mexico, which became the first team from outside of the United States to win […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Tom Gooch, Georgia District 1 Administrator. He was 71. Mr. Gooch, a native of Abbeville, Ga, was first elected as a District Administrator […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Robert L. (Bob) Massetti, former Little League® Baseball World Series team host. He was 76. Mr. Massetti, a resident of Montoursville, Pa., was […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Bill “Buck” Byham, Williamsport radio personality, who broadcast each Little League Baseball® World Series since 1959. He was 88. Mr. Byham, a native […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Thomas E. “Tom” Donnelly, longtime Manchester (N.H.) North Little League (MNLL) President, supporter of Little League’s A. Bartlett Giamatti Little League Leadership Training […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Larry Burch, California District 31 Administrator. Mr. Burch, a resident of Oceanside, Calif., was elected as a District Administrator (D.A.) in 1995. He […]

Little League® International mourns the passing of Steve Palermo, former Major League Baseball (MLB) Umpire and recipient of Little League International’s William A. “Bill” Shea Little League Distinguished Graduate Award […]