Little League

American

Trademark.

a baseball, softball, and T-ball league consisting of teams of boys and girls 4 to 18 years of age, founded in 1939 in Williamsport, Pa., and now international in scope, supported by business, fraternal, or other institutional sponsors.

Other Word Forms

Little Leaguer noun

Example Sentences

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Wasserman found a surrogate father in his grandfather Lew, who would leave his company’s office early to make Little League games and take him to Nate ’n Al’s diner on weekends.

From The Wall Street Journal

The national hero as a 12-year-old who led El Segundo to the Little League world championship in 2023 is now 15 and set to begin his first year of high school baseball.

From Los Angeles Times

Englander still hasn’t forgiven Lappe for eliminating him and Sherman Oaks Little League in the 2023 regional playoffs.

From Los Angeles Times

During fall and winter ball, Lappe displayed occasional power, similar to what he did as a 12-year-old that allowed him to hit five home runs at the 2023 Little League World Series, including his walk-off home run in the bottom of the sixth inning to beat Venezuela.

From Los Angeles Times

LOYOLA: Freshman shortstop Brody Brooks is 6 feet 3, hero on El Segundo Little League team and ready to make immediate impact.

From Los Angeles Times

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