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The Little League Challenger Division® provides an opportunity for any child with an intellectual and/or physical challenge to play Little League®.
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Don’t Let This Happen: Bungled Leadership Transition Cripples Incoming Board of Directors, Operation of Local League
At Little League® International in Williamsport, Pa., and at our Regional Offices, calls and emails come in all year long about different situations that are happening at some of our…
About Our Organization
Little League® Baseball and Softball is the first organized youth sports program in the world, and was founded in 1939 by Carl E. Stotz, a resident of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. During…
Carl E. Stotz Little League® Community of the Year Award
When Carl E. Stotz organized the first Little League® season in 1938, he leaned on the Williamsport community for support. On June 6, 1939, the first Little League game was…
Why Play Little League
The opportunity for a community or neighborhood, anywhere in the world, to create a local youth baseball and/or softball program built on life lessons, socialization, and sportsmanship that benefits all…
Little League Baseball® World Series Donations to be Contributed to First Community Partnership of Pennsylvania for Creation of a Youth Sports Fund
At communities around the world, donations are collected at Little League® fields to provide financial support for local programs. At the 2016 Little League Baseball® World Series, these fan contributions…
Parents Should Stay Involved Even When the Playing Days of Their Little Leaguers® Are Over
At the end of every Little League® season, parents who recently had their child graduate from the program face an emotional time. The family will likely reminisce about the fun…
World Series Experience Gives Chofu Little League Coach Makoto Nagase Unique Perspective
By Ethan Roy Chofu Little League, the 2019 Champions of the Japan Region, are one of just two teams in Williamsport that has a Little League Baseball® World Series title…
2024 Rule Changes and Clarifications
Little League® Significant Rule and Regulation Updates for 2024 Below, outlined in red, are the significant rule and regulation updates to the 2024 Little League® Official Regulations, Playing Rules, and…
Being a Little League® Volunteer: In Their Own Words
Since the first Little League® game was played in 1939, millions of adults have embraced the ideals and values of Little League by welcoming the program into their communities, enrolling…
Regular Season Pitching Rules
Regular Season Pitching Rules Review pitch count breakdowns by league age and days’ rest thresholds for each division of play. Baseball Softball Challenger Little League® has always placed safety as…