What’s Trending? – October 2024

What's Trending

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 Rulebook App.

In case you missed any of it, check out some of the notable and trending content that went out in October 2024:

Throwback Thursday: Brewers rookie Jackson Chourio’s play at the 2017 Intermediate 50/70 World Series

(Published on October 3, 2024 on Instagram)

 

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Celebrating National Coaches Day with Dave Belisle’s Memorable Speech

(Published on October 6, 2024 on Facebook)


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Northern Lights pay Lamade Stadium a visit

(Published on October 11, 2024 on X/Twitter)

 

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2024 Little League® Girls with Game Experience Brings Softball Fun and Training to Williamsport Community

(Published on October 12, 2024 on LittleLeague.org)

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For the third-straight year, the Little League® Girls with Game Experience brought the fun, excitement, and education of Little League and College Softball to the Williamsport Community at the home of the Little League Baseball® World Series.

“We could not have asked for a better day and experience for everyone involved, from the amazing young participants in our clinic to the talented college stars who came out to showcase their skills on Lamade Stadium,” said Ashlea Miller, Little League Director of Softball Development. “We are so thankful to each of the four college programs for making this experience possible, and most importantly to our softball players and their families who came out to be part of this historic Girls with Game Experience.”

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Little Leaguers® to be Featured in Grassroots Baseball’s New Documentary and Book, See Her Be Her

(Published on October 21, 2024 on LittleLeague.org)

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As the Girls with Game 50 Celebration comes to a close, Little League® is excited to share that a variety of its players and alumni will be featured in the new documentary and book by Grassroots Baseball, See Her Be Her, that is set to make its debut on MLB Network on Sunday, October 27, at 8 p.m. ET, between Games 2 and 3 of the 2024 MLB World Series.   

“We developed our documentary to shine a light on girls and women’s baseball around the globe,” said Jeff Idelson, Co-Founder of Grassroots Baseball, former President of the National Baseball Hall of Fame and Museum and a producer of See Her Be Her. “Our goal with the film is to see the development of more opportunities for girls and women on and off the field and inspire them to accomplish whatever they set their mind to.” 

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Little League® Finalizes #GWG50 Grants, Providing Nearly $240,000 in Community Support

(Published on October 22, 2024 on LittleLeague.org)

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After receiving nearly 200 applications, Little League® International is pleased to announce more than $229,000 in funding has been distributed to a total of 54 local Little League programs as part of the 2024 Girls with Game® 50 Grant Program. The grant program was launched in coordination with the year-long #GWG50 Celebration that honors 50 years of girls and women within the Little League program along with the organization’s continued commitment to female inclusion.

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Little Leaguers® Make Lifelong Memories at Warren Park All-Girls Fall Baseball League

(Published on October 29, 2024 on LittleLeague.org)

After two years of hosting an all-girls baseball game at the end of the season, Rachel Gansner, volunteer coach and local league board member, was ready to take it to the next level. Motivated by her own years as a young female athlete on a baseball field, Ms. Gansner worked with the community to develop the Warren Park Youth Baseball Little League all-girls fall baseball league in Chicago, Illinois.

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North Sunrise LL Grad Freddie Freeman named World Series MVP

(Published on October 31, 2024 on Instagram)


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Shohei Ohtani caps a historic season with a World Series title

(Published on October 31, 2024 on Facebook)