With baseball and softball season officially underway, Little League® and Dairy Queen® are teaming up to offer families across the United States a $1 small cone when their young athletes wear their youth sports uniforms to their local DQ restaurant this summer. Between now and July 31, 2024, families are encouraged to stop by participating DQ locations after their game and to celebrate those cherished on- and off-field moments together with teammates, family, and coaches. As the Official Postgame Destination of Little League for the second year in a row, Dairy Queen knows that the best m ..read more

During Opening Day of the 2022 Atlantic League season, the Staten Island FerryHawks were down 5-3 to the Charleston Dirty Birds in the 9th inning. With a late-inning rally underway, Kelsie Whitmore entered the game for the FerryHawks as a pinch-runner. As she took her spot on first base, fans from both teams erupted into a standing ovation and began chanting her name – Kelsie Whitmore had just made history. Although the FerryHawks would lose the game, it was a win for Girls with Game® everywhere as Ms. Whitmore became the first woman to play in a professional baseball game associated with Maj ..read more

After receiving nearly 1,000 submissions in March as part of the annual Little League® Girls with Game® month, Little League is pleased to announce the top three photos of its Girls with Game 50 (#GWG50) Photo Contest. Launched on March 1, the #GWG50 Photo Contest was launched in coordination with the Girls with Game 50 Celebration and highlights the girls and women who make Little League communities around the world so special. Throughout the month, families and leagues were encouraged to share their own photos, past or present, to showcase the many ways they are celebrating #GWG50 throughou ..read more

Dear Girls with Game, I still remember the pressure weighing on my chest and the nerves tingling through my fingers as I would get into my starting blocks just before the gun would go off for a race. In that moment of silence, the thoughts of the task set before you run through your head and the determination sets into your mind, then the gun goes off, and you take off sprinting full speed ahead over the hurdle to get to the finish line. There will always be hurdles in your life and how you handle those situations will determine your future. “One of our greatest freedoms is how we react to th ..read more

Little League® International has announced Bryson Moore as its new Junior Software Developer, effective as of April 2, 2024. “We are very excited to welcome Bryson to the team as our new Junior Software Developer,” said Steve White, Little League Senior Software Development Manager. “We are all looking forward to working with him as he learns firsthand about what makes Little League so special. We eagerly anticipate the valuable contributions he will bring to our team.” Mr. Moore joins the Little League team after previously working for Delta Air Lines as a cargo operations co-op. Mr. Mo ..read more

Little League® International is pleased to announce Ashley Deitrick as its new Safety and Security Coordinator, effective as of April 2, 2024. “We are excited to welcome Ashley onto our team and look forward to her support as our new Safety and Security Coordinator,” said Sherman Shadle, Little League Director of Security. “Ashley’s contributions will play an important role in the security efforts of our organization and the overall experience of all those who attend our complex each year for the World Series.” Ms. Deitrick joins the Little League team after previously working as a telecommun ..read more

Eggland’s Best is stepping up to the plate again with Little League® to bring families the opportunity to win big with the “Egg-ceptional Wellness” Sweepstakes! In a world where busy schedules might sideline nutritious eating, Eggland’s Best is providing access to nutrition tips and healthy meal options. Fans can enter daily at EBFamilySweeps.com now through May 14 for a chance to win $5,000 plus other egg-citing prizes! As part of the “Egg-ceptional Wellness” Sweepstakes, Eggland’s Best and Little League® will give fans a chance to win a Gran ..read more

As local Little League® programs around the world are gearing up and celebrating their Opening Days, NatureSweet® is teaming up with Little League for an exciting season as “The Official Snacking Vegetable of Little League Baseball and Softball.” “We are thrilled to work with our partners at NatureSweet as we continue to find new ways to provide all our families with a fun, healthy, and memorable Little League experience,” said Liz DiLullo Brown, Little League Executive Vice President and Chief Marketing and Business Relationship Officer. “As a community-based program, we are excited to align ..read more

Barrel racing on horseback, soccer, softball, tennis, golf, and surfing – all sports that Caroline Marks, now a professional surfer, competed in as a young female athlete. A graduate of South Beaches (Fla.) Little League and the third oldest of six children, Ms. Marks spent her childhood like many other kids within the Little League program – outside playing sports and being active with her siblings. “My parents just encouraged us from a young age to have healthy habits. After school, they didn’t want us to just go home and sit on our phones. We were a very active family and we loved being an ..read more

The World of Little League Museum® has been awarded a $4,000 grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission (PHMC) as part of nearly $2 million in funding to 158 eligible museums across 58 Pennsylvania counties. “We are honored to once again receive this generous grant from the Pennsylvania Historical and Museum Commission as we continue to find ways to enhance our Museum and bring fun, educational, and memorable experiences to all our guests that visit throughout the year,” said Adam Thompson, Director of the World of Little League Museum. “For decades, our Museum has brought t ..read more